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A security flaw in iOS devices that went largely unreported after it was revealed to have been fixed had the potential to be one of the most damaging security vulnerabilities this year. The bug exploited a flaw in how Apple's iCloud Keychain synchronizes sensitive data across devices, like passwords and credit cards on file, which -- if exploited -- could've let a sophisticated attacker steal every secret stored on an iPhone, iPad, or Mac. "The bug we found is exactly the kind of bug law enforcement or intelligence would look for in an end-to-end encryption system," said Alex Radocea, co-founder...

There has been much talk of the 8 year BDS (Bush Derangement Syndrome) from the left but I think it's time we admitted there are DS's on the right and we have to look no further than our own backyard here at FR to find the most glaring example, McCain Derangement Syndrome. McCain wasn't my preferred candidate. In fact, I'd have to go all the way back to Reagan to find my own preferred candidate victorious. But you never get everything you want in politics so many times you have to work with you got and make the best of...

For religious conservatives at the Texas Republican Convention, even the song list at Friday's prayer rally suggested dark days ahead for the GOP. "We're going to support McCain," he said with a distinct lack of enthusiasm. "He may not have been all of our first choice, but he is our choice." "I'm going to support McCain and try to help people see the reality of the total picture and how dangerous Barack Obama is," said state Sen. Dan Patrick, a conservative talk-radio host with a strong evangelical following. "There is no other choice."

Like Davey Crocket and company at the Alamo, there are a number of steadfast conservatives who are holding out against John McCain, even in the face of what amounts to unvarnished socialism in the person of Barack Obama. Most of these individuals are committed, principled, conservatives, which means their allegiance to the Republican Party depends on the frequency and degree with which the Republican Party faithfully, fully, resolutely and competently fosters conservative ideals of governance. Quite simply, John McCain isn’t their man. Far more the maverick, compromising, bipartisan, sometimes-conservative, McCain has repeatedly raised the ire of conservatives not for his...

America is the most blessed country and God will never forsake America the greatest and most benevolent nation in history of mankind. John McCain will be the next President of the United States. John McCain is a great leader. When he was down in the polls last year and everybody wrote him off, they asked him if he was down because he supported the war in Iraq. John McCain answered “I will rather lose and election than lose the war”. This is the ultimate proof of great leadership. John McCain will continue the war on terror to defeat the evil...

In this election we have very a clear choice to make. A choice between Victory against Islamic Terrorism or surrender to our terrorist enemy. A choice between free market capitalist economy or socialism. A choice between constructionist judges or liberal judges who legislate from the bench. A choice between Life for the unborn or abortion on demand going wild. A choice between lower taxes or higher taxes. A choice between small government or big government. A choice between John McCain or Barack Obama. Let us choose John McCain. A Patriot, a war hero, and would be an excellent President. God...

The Monty Python Abusive Voice Keychain. This is Holy Grail style, so the 17 sayings included in this…ahem…elegant little device might not be suitable for granny. OK? £8.99 from next month.From Play.com: Abusive sayings include: Button your lip, you ratbag! Come on you worm...you miserable little man. Come at me then...come on, do your worst, you worm. Death awaits you all! With nasty, big, pointy teeth. Don't come here with that posh talk you nasty stuck-up twit! Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries! I wave my private parts at your aunties. What is it...

MIDDLETOWN -- A Middletown woman who bought a double cheeseburger at a fast food drive-through says she chipped a tooth on a keychain when she bit into the sandwich. Penny Needham says she’s talking to a lawyer. The manager of the McDonald’s restaurant has asked police to investigate how the keychain got into the burger. In March, a Las Vegas woman told police she found a fingertip in a bowl of chili at a Wendy’s restaurant in San Jose, California. That woman has been jailed on charges that she planted the finger in the chili.