Microsoft's Passport has been hacked: there is an attack which allows an evil-doer to steal somebody's credit card numbers by getting them to open a Hotmail message. [via Interesting People]

Alternative DNS roots: AlterNIC, Pacific Root, OpenNIC

Michelle: category 3 or 4 over Cuba late today or tomorrow.

New York is looking at the possibility of building a dome over Ground Zero to protect the site during winter. Meanwhile, a consultant looking at what to do with the Millenium Dome has recommended giving it to New York.

The 22 remaining U.S. designated foreign terrorist organizations have been added to the list of groups whose assets will be frozen.

On the links between Globalisation and Talibanisation.

The Realtime Javascript Editor, for testing code online. [via jerrykindall]

CNN Chief Orders 'Balance' in War News: it seems there's been too much reporting of U.S. damage to Afghanistan and not enough reporting of Taliban evil-doing. [via Interesting People]

A new study on online communities. [via Interesting People]

Prehistoric fort found in England. [via The Fruitlog]