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By PETER SINCLAIR

For deworming, say Cheese: A virus-like self-replicating patch is voluntarily repairing Linux servers previously compromised by other, more malicious worms.

Worm attacks have targeted Linux operating systems over the past few months, but system administrators have seen nothing like the Cheese Worm, which actually tries to undo the damage of earlier worms.

Using nefarious techniques to perform its good deed, it searches the hacked computer, fixes the security hole and then scans for more compromised Linux machines.

SMS sex? A website has been launched which aims to boost people's social lives through the short text-messaging system.

Saw-You uses a process called data-mining that lets people identify others in bars, clubs or wherever simply by describing them.

The Scottish-based service consists of a mobile net application that uses descriptive IM technology to allow users to interact with each other in their social space.

Screwed: Japanese scientists have developed tiny computer-controlled spinning screws, 8mm long and under 1mm in diameter, which can swim along veins or burrow through flesh taking drugs to infected tissue.

The swimming micro-machines are based on cylindrical magnets, and can chew through 2cm of beef steak in 20 seconds.

They could also be used as silent new-age assassination devices ...

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