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If you’re waiting for a sign that shows like The Walking Dead are coming back to Dish Network, a court document filed Thursday might be it. According to Reuters, the document was originally filed with the title “poss. settlement” (later changed to “adj. for briefing”) and set a date for October 22nd. Additionally, the New York Post reports that on Wednesday the Judge adjourned proceedings for the week. As you’ll recall, Cablevision sued the satellite company over its Voom HD channels being dropped back in 2008, and is asking for $2.4 billion in damages. If the two have found a resolution, the next question would be whether this affects Dish’s negotiations with Cablevision spinoff AMC Networks, which the latter claims were derailed because of its connection to Voom. If the case proceeds, Bloomberg reports Dish CEO Charlie Ergen is set to take the stand Monday — we’ll see if this can get wrapped up before Mad Men and Breaking Bad return in 2013.

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Nicholas Allegra’s launch to fame came from his unusual penchant for hunting down cracks in the iPhone’s source code. Known as the hacker Comex, he made himself a venerable thorn in Apple’s side after repeatedly releasing JailBreakMe, giving iPhone users worldwide the ability to jailbreak their Apple mobile devices. In a semi-surprising move, Apple gave Allegra an internship, which has come to a sudden end a year later.

Comex, from Chappaqua, New York, was a Brown University student on hiatus looking for an internship. He stayed under the radar for quite awhile, until Forbes fished around and discovered his name. To get an idea of hacking skills, former network exploitation analyst for the NSA told Forbes, “I didn’t think anyone would be able to do what he’s done for years…He’s totally blown me away.”

Apple offered Allegra an internship, which he accepted because he was on leave from school and bored with jailbreaking. According to a recent tweet he sent out, that internship has ended. The reason? Failure to respond to an offer to extend his employment, as well as other reasons which the hacker declined to discus.

The tweets read:

“So…no point in delaying. As of last week, after about a year, I’m no longer associated with Apple. As for why? Because I forgot to reply to an email.”

In a call with Forbes, Allegra stated that though his termination from Apple was for more reasons than failing to reply to the email, “it wasn’t a bad ending,” and that he enjoyed his time with the company. He wouldn’t say more on the subject, however. Mum’s the word on what he did for Apple during his stay.

[via Forbes]

Apple boots out iPhone super hacker Comex is written by Brittany Hillen & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Call us bibliophiles if you must, but virtually all books make us smile. We love getting lost in an intricate journey, connecting with a character on an emotional level and using the parts of our brain that, otherwise, are under-stimulated.

But some books are written with the purpose of making us happier: literal handbooks — those that inspire us to take initiative to make our lives as bright as they can be. And still, others allow us to escape (if only for a moment) to a happy place.

Below is a list of 10 books that lift the spirits. What are we missing? What book puts a smile on your face and a spring in your step? Share your happy reads in the comments section below.

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Fidel Castro has suffered a serious, “embolic” stroke, according to a Venezuelan physician cited by The Miami Herald.

Jose Marquina, who spoke with El Nuevo Herald and claims “firsthand sources and information” about Castro’s health, described the former leader’s condition as “very close to a neurovegetative state.” Castro is reportedly incapacitated, and “has trouble feeding, speaking and recognizing faces,” Marquina said.

Rumors about the former dictator’s supposedly failing health have surged in recent weeks. On Oct. 11, Venezuelan journalist Nelson Bocaranda said his death was imminent. Cuban state media released a statement on Wednesday that was purportedly written by Castro.

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