Thursday 30 June 2011

Please Let This Canon 5D Mark II Ashtray Be Fake

I wonder how this happened.

Did a bunch of Chinese businessmen desecrate this Canon 5D Mark II for kicks or were they jonesing for some cigs and had nothing but this used camera lying around?

Source:
http://gizmodo.com/5816077/please-let-this-canon-5d-mark-ii-ashtray-be-fake

Please Let This Canon 5D Mark II Ashtray Be Fake

I wonder how this happened.

Did a bunch of Chinese businessmen desecrate this Canon 5D Mark II for kicks or were they jonesing for some cigs and had nothing but this used camera lying around?

Source:
http://gizmodo.com/5816077/please-let-this-canon-5d-mark-ii-ashtray-be-fake

Funnypots and Skiddy Baiting Screwing Those Who Screw You With a Smile

Adrian Crenshaw gave a very amusing Notacon 2011 presentation called Funnypots and Skiddy Baiting.

For entertainment purposes only, here are some of his ideas to mess with attackers who mess with you.

Source:
http://blogs.computerworld.com/18546/wicked_wednesday_funnypots_and_skiddy_baiting

Funnypots and Skiddy Baiting Screwing Those Who Screw You With a Smile

Adrian Crenshaw gave a very amusing Notacon 2011 presentation called Funnypots and Skiddy Baiting.

For entertainment purposes only, here are some of his ideas to mess with attackers who mess with you.

Source:
http://blogs.computerworld.com/18546/wicked_wednesday_funnypots_and_skiddy_baiting

Justin Timberlake buys ownership stake in MySpace

Justin Timberlake buys ownership stake in MySpace

You know what's cool? Owning a MySpace — at least according to singer and actor Justin Timberlake, who just helped buy the failing social network for $35 million.

Source:
http://www.digitaltrends.com/social-media/justin-timberlake-buys-ownership-stake-in-myspace/

1PlusV Files 420 Million Suit Against Google

The company is accusing Google of blacklisting 30 vertical search engines created by 1PlusV and of tinkering with search results to promote its own services over those of competitors.

Source:
http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/community/news/vam/blog/1plusv-files-420-million-suit-against-google/?cs=47597

iOnRoad An augmented reality app that makes driving safer

Picitup, an Israeli technology company founded in 2007, has announced the launch of a new product, the iOnRoad that is designed to help end users to become aware of future dangers in the road, increasing possible response times and hopefully helping drivers to make better decisions.

Source:
http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-06-ionroad-augmented-reality-app-safer.html

Copyright group targets web users

A campaign has been launched to help people avoid breaking the law when they post pictures, music and videos online.

Source:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-13961051

Copyright group targets web users

A campaign has been launched to help people avoid breaking the law when they post pictures, music and videos online.

Source:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-13961051

Wednesday 29 June 2011

Resident Evil The Mercenaries 3D review

Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D splinters a classic mini-game from previous Resident Evil titles off into a standalone Nintendo 3DS title, but a glaring lack of depth makes its full-game price tag seem out of whack.

Resident Evil The Mercenaries 3D review

Source:
http://makin257.livejournal.com/1114898.html

Resident Evil The Mercenaries 3D review

Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D splinters a classic mini-game from previous Resident Evil titles off into a standalone Nintendo 3DS title, but a glaring lack of depth makes its full-game price tag seem out of whack.

Resident Evil The Mercenaries 3D review

Source:
http://makin257.livejournal.com/1114898.html

Anonymous hacker group declares war on city of Orlando after arrest of people handing out food to homeless

The 'Anonymous' collective has vowed to launch a devastating cyber campaign against Orlando, Florida.

It will shut down 'city web assets'.

Source:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2009027/Anonymous-hacker-group-declares-war-city-Orlando-arrest-people-handing-food-homeless.html

Anonymous hacker group declares war on city of Orlando after arrest of people handing out food to homeless

The 'Anonymous' collective has vowed to launch a devastating cyber campaign against Orlando, Florida.

It will shut down 'city web assets'.

Source:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2009027/Anonymous-hacker-group-declares-war-city-Orlando-arrest-people-handing-food-homeless.html

LulzSecs last lulz Malware for all those who downloaded hackers final plunder

The small group of hackers known as Lulz Security, or simply LulzSec,� would never disband without one final round of fun.

BGR reported on Monday that the groups reign of terror was coming to an end after 50 lul-filled days.

But data obtained through online breaches wasnt the only thing LulzSec stuffed into the file; a directory named BootableUSB� also contained a variety of malware including trojans and worms.

Source:
http://www.bgr.com/2011/06/28/lulzsecs-last-lulz-malware-for-all-those-who-downloaded-hackers-final-plunder/

LulzSecs last lulz Malware for all those who downloaded hackers final plunder

The small group of hackers known as Lulz Security, or simply LulzSec,� would never disband without one final round of fun.

BGR reported on Monday that the groups reign of terror was coming to an end after 50 lul-filled days.

But data obtained through online breaches wasnt the only thing LulzSec stuffed into the file; a directory named BootableUSB� also contained a variety of malware including trojans and worms.

Source:
http://www.bgr.com/2011/06/28/lulzsecs-last-lulz-malware-for-all-those-who-downloaded-hackers-final-plunder/

Googles Swiffy Converts Flash Files to HTML5

A new Google Labs tool lets web developers turn Flash animations into HTML5 code.

Source:
http://mashable.com/2011/06/28/swiffy/

Too Lazy for Google Try Asking Twitters Lazyweb [INFOGRAPHIC]

Twitter isn't just a social network; it's also a powerful Q&A platform.

Check out how users are tapping this power with #lazyweb.

Source:
http://mashable.com/2011/06/28/lazyweb/

Too Lazy for Google Try Asking Twitters Lazyweb [INFOGRAPHIC]

Twitter isn't just a social network; it's also a powerful Q&A platform.

Check out how users are tapping this power with #lazyweb.

Source:
http://mashable.com/2011/06/28/lazyweb/

MySpace Rumored To Be Slashing 75 Of Staff

MySpace is rumored to be cutting up to 300 employees from its workforce over the next few weeks.

TechCrunch reports that 150 employees will receive pink slips tomorrow and probably another 150 will be shown the door over the next few weeks. This comes as the struggling company could have a new owner as soon as tomorrow.

Source:
http://www.electronista.com/articles/11/06/28/sale.also.expected.this.week/

Tuesday 28 June 2011

EFF Do You Know Your Digital Rights

Take the Quiz! Get informed!

Source:
http://www.eff.org/pages/know-your-digital-rights-quiz

Hollywood Force ISP To Use Child Abuse Filter Against FileSharing Site

Last year Hollywoods Motion Picture Association (MPA) went to court seeking an injunction against UK ISP BT in order to force them to block Newzbin2, the resurrected version of the original Newzbin Usenet indexer.

This week the MPA are back at the High Court again as they attempt to force BT to use their child abuse filter to block Newzbin2.

Source:
http://torrentfreak.com/hollywood-force-isp-to-use-child-abuse-filter-against-file-sharing-site-110627/

20 Years of Data Storage Visualized

295 Exabytes.

It sounds like a lot of data. It IS a lot of data. It is the estimated amount of data stored across the world from 1986 through 2007. To understand how much data that is, let's take a look at some facts.

Source:
http://www.fastcompany.com/1763349/20-years-of-data-storage-visualized

HPCC Systems promises Big Data as a Service

Being able to crunch terabytes of data is great, but having someone else do it for you is even better.

HPCC Systems, which launched last week to challenge Hadoop's big data dominance, is planning to do just that with a cloud service for big data processing.

Source:
http://gigaom.com/cloud/hpcc-systems-promises-big-data-as-a-service/

Woke up this morning and found that my wife finally found a use for the Apple Laptop [Pic]

Can you use your Apple Laptop in a better way?

Source:
http://www.techglint.com/2011/06/27/woke-up-this-morning-and-found-that-my-wife-finally-found-a-use-for-the-apple-laptop/

Monday 27 June 2011

Mozillas Right Bring on the Browser Updates

Businesses are up in arms that Firefox 5 wipes out all traces of and support for Firefox 4.

Too bad they're wrong.

Source:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2387551,00.asp

Mozillas Right Bring on the Browser Updates

Businesses are up in arms that Firefox 5 wipes out all traces of and support for Firefox 4.

Too bad they're wrong.

Source:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2387551,00.asp

As email passes 40 is a midlife crisis in the cards

A few weeks ago, electronic mail, or email as its now affectionately known, hit the respectable age of 40.

Four decades since the first message � believed to be QWERTYUIOP" � email seems to be going strong. But is it about to hit a midlife crisis?

Source:
http://gigaom.com/collaboration/as-email-passes-40-is-a-midlife-crisis-n-the-cards/

As email passes 40 is a midlife crisis in the cards

A few weeks ago, electronic mail, or email as its now affectionately known, hit the respectable age of 40.

Four decades since the first message � believed to be QWERTYUIOP" � email seems to be going strong. But is it about to hit a midlife crisis?

Source:
http://gigaom.com/collaboration/as-email-passes-40-is-a-midlife-crisis-n-the-cards/

Skype mess How far will this go

Skype is in the process of being sold to Microsoft is fast becoming a poster child of investor greed and corporate mistreatment of it employees.

An ex-employee is blaming investor Silver Lake Partners. Our sources say that investors were interfering with the company too much.

Source:
http://gigaom.com/2011/06/24/skypes-latest-stock-option-mess-how-low-can-skype-go/

Chatter picks up for Sandy Bridge MacBook Air

New MacBook Air sporting a Sandy Bridge processor and a high-speed Thunderbolt connector is headed toward mass production, report says.

Chatter picks up for Sandy Bridge MacBook Air

Source:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-20074190-64/chatter-picks-up-for-sandy-bridge-macbook-air/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20

Chatter picks up for Sandy Bridge MacBook Air

Chatter picks up for Sandy Bridge MacBook Air

New MacBook Air sporting a Sandy Bridge processor and a high-speed Thunderbolt connector is headed toward mass production, report says.

Source:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-20074190-64/chatter-picks-up-for-sandy-bridge-macbook-air/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20

Downgrading Skype and Silver Lake to Evil

For a while, all those stories that Skype investors in general, and Silver Lake in particular, were firing senior executives just before the company is sold to Microsoft so that they don??t get their full share of the proceeds from the sale just seemed pretty evil.

I now think it??s downright evil, and destroys the balance of trust on which Silicon Valley has been built. What??s more, I simply don??t believe that Skype did all of this itself, wit

Source:
http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2011/06/skype-silver-lake-evil/

Downgrading Skype and Silver Lake to Evil

For a while, all those stories that Skype investors in general, and Silver Lake in particular, were firing senior executives just before the company is sold to Microsoft so that they don??t get their full share of the proceeds from the sale just seemed pretty evil.

I now think it??s downright evil, and destroys the balance of trust on which Silicon Valley has been built. What??s more, I simply don??t believe that Skype did all of this itself, wit

Source:
http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2011/06/skype-silver-lake-evil/

Nevada Approves Driverless Car Law

Earlier, it was noted that Google was lobbying the state of Nevada to get driverless cars approved, and it appears they have been successful.

The State of Nevada has passed Assembly Bill No. 511 which, among other things, provides that the Nevada Department of Transportation

Source:
http://hothardware.com/News/Nevada-Approves-Driverless-Car-Law/

Nevada Approves Driverless Car Law

Earlier, it was noted that Google was lobbying the state of Nevada to get driverless cars approved, and it appears they have been successful.

The State of Nevada has passed Assembly Bill No. 511 which, among other things, provides that the Nevada Department of Transportation

Source:
http://hothardware.com/News/Nevada-Approves-Driverless-Car-Law/

Facebook socially networks roughly 10 percent of Earths population

Facebook hits 750 million users, totaling more than 10 percent of the world's population, according to a source close to the company.

Source:
http://pixelbean.com/2011/06/facebook-socially-networks-roughly-10-percent-of-earths-population/

Sunday 26 June 2011

Google pulls the plug on PowerMeter energy tool

Google has officially pulled the plug on its web energy management tool PowerMeter.

Source:
http://gigaom.com/cleantech/google-pulls-the-plug-on-powermeter-energy-tool/

Google pulls the plug on PowerMeter energy tool

Google has officially pulled the plug on its web energy management tool PowerMeter.

Source:
http://gigaom.com/cleantech/google-pulls-the-plug-on-powermeter-energy-tool/

Games at Google now hiring

Job listing for a games product manager indicates the search giant is definitely planning to get into the games business.

Source:
http://makin257.livejournal.com/1110954.html

Games at Google now hiring

Job listing for a games product manager indicates the search giant is definitely planning to get into the games business.

Source:
http://makin257.livejournal.com/1110954.html

Do I Need a Google Account for My Android Tablet

One of the key elements of using any Android version is integration with Google, and Honeycomb is no different.

But do you really need a Google account for your Android tablet?

Source:
http://www.devicemag.com/2011/06/24/do-i-need-a-google-account-for-my-android-tablet/

40 of European smartphone buyers intend to buy an iPhone next

Yankee Group is set to release its European Mobile User Study next month and the research firm has just provided a quick glimpse into its early findings.

Source:
http://www.bgr.com/2011/06/23/40-of-european-smartphone-buyers-intend-to-buy-an-iphone-next/

40 of European smartphone buyers intend to buy an iPhone next

Yankee Group is set to release its European Mobile User Study next month and the research firm has just provided a quick glimpse into its early findings.

Source:
http://www.bgr.com/2011/06/23/40-of-european-smartphone-buyers-intend-to-buy-an-iphone-next/

BMW Shows Off Carbon Fiber Tech With New NotForUS M3 CRT [Video]

Motorsport-driven carbon fiber design is showcased in the four-door high-performance sedan which, to the casual observer, might just look like an M3 with a snappy matte finish paint job.

Beneath the surface, however, BMW has cut enough weight to give the M3 an impressive 7.7 lbs. per horsepower ratio

Source:
http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-m3-crt.html

BMW Shows Off Carbon Fiber Tech With New NotForUS M3 CRT [Video]

Motorsport-driven carbon fiber design is showcased in the four-door high-performance sedan which, to the casual observer, might just look like an M3 with a snappy matte finish paint job.

Beneath the surface, however, BMW has cut enough weight to give the M3 an impressive 7.7 lbs. per horsepower ratio

Source:
http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-m3-crt.html

Hotfile Battles MPAA Over Private User Data Disclosure

Earlier this year, member companies of the MPAA filed a lawsuit against the Hotfile file-hosting service and ever since the parties have been back and forth submitting and responding to court papers.

Now it seems that the MPAA want Hotfile to hand over just about every piece of data the company holds, from the IP addresses of uploaders and downloaders to the companys source code.

Source:
http://torrentfreak.com/hotfile-battles-mpaa-over-private-user-data-disclosure-110625/

Hotfile Battles MPAA Over Private User Data Disclosure

Earlier this year, member companies of the MPAA filed a lawsuit against the Hotfile file-hosting service and ever since the parties have been back and forth submitting and responding to court papers.

Now it seems that the MPAA want Hotfile to hand over just about every piece of data the company holds, from the IP addresses of uploaders and downloaders to the companys source code.

Source:
http://torrentfreak.com/hotfile-battles-mpaa-over-private-user-data-disclosure-110625/

Saturday 25 June 2011

Handson with Intels Ultrabooks a stopgap toward the next generation of laptop

Intel is attempting to reinvent laptops with its new Ultrabooks.

Will it work? We go hands-on with a few of the devices at the CE Week Line Show in New York. ...

Source:
http://pixelbean.com/2011/06/hands-on-with-intels-ultrabooks-a-stopgap-toward-the-next-generation-of-laptop-2/

uTorrent Gets Chatty With Milestone 30 Release

The uTorrent development team officially released version 3.0 of their popular application today.

The milestone release adds many new features including torrent ratings, comments, streaming, and drag-and-drop sharing. One of the main goals is to appeal more to novice BitTorrent users, who often drop out after using uTorrent only once or twice.

Source:
http://torrentfreak.com/utorrent-gets-chatty-with-milestone-3-0-release-110623/

uTorrent Gets Chatty With Milestone 30 Release

The uTorrent development team officially released version 3.0 of their popular application today.

The milestone release adds many new features including torrent ratings, comments, streaming, and drag-and-drop sharing. One of the main goals is to appeal more to novice BitTorrent users, who often drop out after using uTorrent only once or twice.

Source:
http://torrentfreak.com/utorrent-gets-chatty-with-milestone-3-0-release-110623/

How Windows 8 Could Change Everything

Clues abound that Hyper-V is a foundation technology for Windows 8, enabling Microsoft to dominate a new era of desktop virtualization.

Source:
http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/230984/how_windows_8_could_change_everything.html

How Windows 8 Could Change Everything

Clues abound that Hyper-V is a foundation technology for Windows 8, enabling Microsoft to dominate a new era of desktop virtualization.

Source:
http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/230984/how_windows_8_could_change_everything.html

CNBC Titans to Profile Steve Jobs on Season Premiere Tonight

CNBC "Titans" kick offs its new season this Thursday at 9 p.m. with an unauthorized look at what the program calls the undisputed king of Silicon Valley: Apple CEO Steve Jobs.

Source:
http://hothardware.com/News/CNBC-Titans-to-Profile-Steve-Jobs-on-Season-Premiere-Tonight/

CNBC Titans to Profile Steve Jobs on Season Premiere Tonight

CNBC "Titans" kick offs its new season this Thursday at 9 p.m. with an unauthorized look at what the program calls the undisputed king of Silicon Valley: Apple CEO Steve Jobs.

Source:
http://hothardware.com/News/CNBC-Titans-to-Profile-Steve-Jobs-on-Season-Premiere-Tonight/

Winklevoss twins push another suit against Facebook

Olympic rowing twins Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss are pushing ahead with another suit against Facebook, a day after they decided not to appeal a U.S.

Supreme Court ruling upholding their $65 million settlement with Facebook and its founder Mark Zuckerberg.

Source:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110624/tc_nm/us_facebook

Hands On Apples Final Cut Pro X

Apple's latest pro-level video editor is much simpler and more powerful than previous versions.

Source:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2387491,00.asp

Friday 24 June 2011

Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray Xperia Active and Txt to Come by Q3 [wPICS]

Sony Ericsson showed us three new phones � and gosh, they are just amazing! Of the three, the Android-powered smartphones Xperia Ray and the Xperia Active come equipped with the hottest Gingerbread version.

See the pics and read more.

Source:
http://www.devicemag.com/2011/06/23/sony-ericsson-xperia-ray-xperia-active-and-txt-to-come-starting-q3/

Behold Beer Brewing Bender PIC

Someone decided to not only build the crass robot in real life, but enabled him to share his love of beer with everyone he meets.

Theyve literally turned him into a brewery in an exceptionally elaborate and awesome project.

Source:
http://unrealitymag.com/index.php/2011/06/23/behold-beer-brewing-bender/

Final Cut Pro X To Receive Updates Every 6 Months To Add Missing Pro Features

Final Cut Pro X To Receive Updates Every 6 Months To Add Missing Pro Features

Apple launched out their new�Final Cut Pro X video editing software this week stating “Everything just changed In Post”, due to the new software being completely rebuilt from scratch. This rebuild has changed the why the�application�works but has also removed a number of�features�professional users had become accustomed to using the required for their daily work 2011 Geeky Gadgets, If you are reading this article anywhere other than Geeky Gadgets it has been re-published without our permission.Final Cut Pro X To Receive Updates Every 6 Months To Add Missing Pro Features 2011 Geeky Gadgets ...

Source:
http://makin257.livejournal.com/1107885.html

Final Cut Pro X To Receive Updates Every 6 Months To Add Missing Pro Features

Apple launched out their new�Final Cut Pro X video editing software this week stating “Everything just changed In Post”, due to the new software being completely rebuilt from scratch. This rebuild has changed the why the�application�works but has also removed a number of�features�professional users had become accustomed to using the required for their daily work 2011 Geeky Gadgets, If you are reading this article anywhere other than Geeky Gadgets it has been re-published without our permission.Final Cut Pro X To Receive Updates Every 6 Months To Add Missing Pro Features 2011 Geeky Gadgets ...

Final Cut Pro X To Receive Updates Every 6 Months To Add Missing Pro Features

Source:
http://makin257.livejournal.com/1107885.html

Are You Becoming Bored With Facebook

Facebook, the worlds largest social networking site has reported a drop in user number for the first time since its launch.

Millions of users from around the globe decided to cancel their accounts in the last month, but why?

Source:
http://www.geekwithlaptop.com/are-you-becoming-bored-with-facebook

SanDisk Launches 800GB Lightning SSD

If you thought solid state drives were restrictive with their current size limitations, its time to think again as SanDisk has now launched two new Lightning�ranges of solid state drives with capacities ranging from 100GB up to a massive 800GB, just dont ask the price unless your sitting down.

The SanDisk Lightning�drives ranges include three 2011 Geeky Gadgets, If you are reading this article anywhere other than Geeky Gadgets it has been re-published without our permission.SanDisk Launches 800GB Lightning SSD 2011 Geeky Gadgets ...

Source:
http://pixelbean.com/2011/06/sandisk-launches-800gb-lightning-ssd/

Farmville Players Outnumber Real Farmers By a Ratio of 80 to 1

Did you know that Zynga makes most of its money (90% of it) by selling virtual goods?!

Source:
http://www.thisblogrules.com/2011/06/farmville-players-outnumber-real-farmers-by-a-ratio-of-80-to-1.html

Three ways to help avoid data overage charges on your mobile devices

You have probably heard about anecdotal tales of people getting data overage bills for thousands of dollars. These stories are not urban legends. They have definitely happened. here is three ways that will help you avoid such problems.

Source:
http://www.broadbandexpert.com/blog/advice/three-ways-to-help-avoid-data-overage-charges-on-your-mobile-devices/

Thursday 23 June 2011

EXPOSED The iMacJames Bond disaster that almost was

Though Steve Jobs had a thing for Sean Connery, the feeling was not mutual.

Source:
http://scoopertino.com/exposed-the-imac-disaster-that-almost-was/

Best 100 Places to Work in IT 2011

These top-rated IT workplaces combine choice benefits with hot technologies and on-target training.

Source:
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9216935/Best_Places_to_Work_in_IT_2011

Best 100 Places to Work in IT 2011

These top-rated IT workplaces combine choice benefits with hot technologies and on-target training.

Source:
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9216935/Best_Places_to_Work_in_IT_2011

Infographic Nokia Isnt Dead

An infographic highlighting Nokia's one bright spot: mobile advertising.

Source:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2387316,00.asp

Infographic Nokia Isnt Dead

An infographic highlighting Nokia's one bright spot: mobile advertising.

Source:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2387316,00.asp

Nexus S Overclocked To 1544GHz Scores Incredible 10082 In Smartbench2011

Android Community�member�Simms22 has overclocked a Nexus S to 1.544 Ghz and then with using�a combination of rooting, adding CyanogenMod 7 and running the Trinity kernel�together with a large amount of tweaking has been able to score and incredible 10,082 score in the benchmarking software Smartbench2011. If you look at the screen grabs below you can 2011 Geeky Gadgets, If you are reading this article anywhere other than Geeky Gadgets it has been re-published without our permission.Nexus S Overclocked To 1.544GHz, Scores Incredible 10,082 In Smartbench2011 2011 Geeky Gadgets ...

Nexus S Overclocked To 1544GHz Scores Incredible 10082 In Smartbench2011

Source:
http://makin257.livejournal.com/1105879.html

Nexus S Overclocked To 1544GHz Scores Incredible 10082 In Smartbench2011

Nexus S Overclocked To 1544GHz Scores Incredible 10082 In Smartbench2011

Android Community�member�Simms22 has overclocked a Nexus S to 1.544 Ghz and then with using�a combination of rooting, adding CyanogenMod 7 and running the Trinity kernel�together with a large amount of tweaking has been able to score and incredible 10,082 score in the benchmarking software Smartbench2011. If you look at the screen grabs below you can 2011 Geeky Gadgets, If you are reading this article anywhere other than Geeky Gadgets it has been re-published without our permission.Nexus S Overclocked To 1.544GHz, Scores Incredible 10,082 In Smartbench2011 2011 Geeky Gadgets ...

Source:
http://makin257.livejournal.com/1105879.html

How to Strip a Chicken Down to Its Ragged Bones in 25 Seconds

Martin Yan can debone a chicken in 18 seconds.

That's pretty good, for a human. The next generation of Mayekawa automatic deboners, however, will shuck a bird like an ear of corn in just under 2.5 seconds.

Source:
http://gizmodo.com/5813489/how-to-strip-a-chicken-down-to-its-bones-in-25-seconds

How to Strip a Chicken Down to Its Ragged Bones in 25 Seconds

Martin Yan can debone a chicken in 18 seconds.

That's pretty good, for a human. The next generation of Mayekawa automatic deboners, however, will shuck a bird like an ear of corn in just under 2.5 seconds.

Source:
http://gizmodo.com/5813489/how-to-strip-a-chicken-down-to-its-bones-in-25-seconds

After Apple Samsung Acer vie for No 2 tablet spot

Samsung and Acer are a distant second and third to Apple, which currently dominates the tablet market worldwide.

Source:
http://pixelbean.com/2011/06/after-apple-samsung-acer-vie-for-no-2-tablet-spot-2/

The Web is taking too long infographic

New data shows that we are spending too much time waiting for our browsers to render Web pages.

Read this blog post by Dave Rosenberg on Software, Interrupted.

Source:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13846_3-20072653-62/the-web-is-taking-too-long-infographic/

The Web is taking too long infographic

New data shows that we are spending too much time waiting for our browsers to render Web pages.

Read this blog post by Dave Rosenberg on Software, Interrupted.

Source:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13846_3-20072653-62/the-web-is-taking-too-long-infographic/

Wednesday 22 June 2011

Elitist Social Networking Site BeautifulPeopleCom Hacked By Shrek

Not kidding. Totally not kidding. A high ranking spokesperson named it the Shrek Virus after the facially oriented social networking site’s user base grew by a few hundred thousand over the span of a month. What happened? If we told you right now, you might die laughing. Read more after the jump. � Original Story 2011 Geeky Gadgets, If you are reading this article anywhere other than Geeky Gadgets it has been re-published without our permission.Elitist Social Networking Site BeautifulPeople.Com Hacked By Shrek 2011 Geeky Gadgets ...

Elitist Social Networking Site BeautifulPeopleCom Hacked By Shrek

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http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/geeky-gadgets/~3/aLTU6IB7sDM/

Lulzsec hacking a timeline

Lulzsec, the hacking group, have been implicated in several major online security breaches in recent months.

Here is a timeline of their activity.

Source:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/internet/8589677/Lulzsec-hacking-a-timeline.html

HTC Thunderbolt Android 234 OTA Update Coming 30th of June

It looks like the HTC Thunderbolt on Verizon Wireless will be getting an update an over the air update to Android 2.3.4 later this month according to the guys over at Android and Me.

The Android 2.3.4 update for the HTC Thunderbolt will be released on the 30th of June and it will bring 2011 Geeky Gadgets, If you are reading this article anywhere other than Geeky Gadgets it has been re-published without our permission.HTC Thunderbolt Android 2.3.4 OTA Update Coming 30th of June 2011 Geeky Gadgets ...

Source:
http://pixelbean.com/2011/06/htc-thunderbolt-android-2-3-4-ota-update-coming-30th-of-june/

Screenshots reveal webOS Skype integration

HP's webOS is already tightly integrated with a number of services but�� now it appears that the OS will soon offer Skype integration, too.

According to

Source:
http://www.bgr.com/2011/06/21/screenshots-reveal-webos-skype-integration/

EFF Urges Supreme Court to Block Law That Erodes Public Domain

San Francisco - The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) asked the U.S.

Supreme Court to block a federal law that erodes the public domain and hurts libraries, artists, and others who want to exercise their First Amendment right to share and receive ...

Source:
http://www.eff.org/press/archives/2011/06/21

EFF Urges Supreme Court to Block Law That Erodes Public Domain

San Francisco - The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) asked the U.S.

Supreme Court to block a federal law that erodes the public domain and hurts libraries, artists, and others who want to exercise their First Amendment right to share and receive ...

Source:
http://www.eff.org/press/archives/2011/06/21

Can geeks save bitcoin after hellish week of hack heist trojan and a crash

After a nearly $9 million bitcoin virtual heist and an attack on MtGox, the biggest bitcoin exchange, the value of the virtual currency crashed.

There was a previous half million bitcoin theft and a trojan in the wild is stealing from bitcoin digital wallets. Then the EFF stopped accepting bitcoins as donations. After this hellish week, can geeks and hackers save the P2P bitcoin currency?

Source:
http://blogs.computerworld.com/18504/can_geeks_save_bitcoin_after_hellish_week_of_hack_heist_trojan_and_a_crash

Eberts Facebook page deleted amid Jackass Olympian scraps

It's been a scrappy day on social media for Roger Ebert.

Source:
http://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/social.media/06/21/ebert.facebook.twitter.jackass/index.html

Tuesday 21 June 2011

Zombie Game Taken Offline Because Pirates Didnt Use BitTorrent

A popular indie zombie-style RPG game has been taken offline due to an unofficial feature made available in a cracked copy.

The developers of the game say that they usually turn a blind eye to piracy since it could have benefits for their project, but when pirates keep using their servers to get updates instead of using BitTorrent, they had to make a stand.

Source:
http://torrentfreak.com/zombie-game-taken-offline-because-pirates-didnt-use-bittorrent-110620/

For GILD a good programmer shouldnt be hard to find

For GILD, recruiting is more than a pile of resumes or a referral from a friend.

Source:
http://gigaom.com/2011/06/20/for-gild-a-good-programmer-shouldnt-be-hard-to-find/

A tour of Boeings 737 factory

At one of Boeing's original facilities in Renton, Wash., CNET tours the company's 737 production line.

Source:
http://pixelbean.com/2011/06/a-tour-of-boeings-737-factory/

A tour of Boeings 737 factory

At one of Boeing's original facilities in Renton, Wash., CNET tours the company's 737 production line.

Source:
http://pixelbean.com/2011/06/a-tour-of-boeings-737-factory/

When WiFi doesnt work A guide to home networking alternatives

WiFi has been a godsend to home networking users, but it doesn't always work for everyone.

If you're in a situation where WiFi just doesn't give you enough bandwidth, here's a look at the home networking alternatives.

Source:
http://arstechnica.com/business/last-mile-bandwidth/2011/06/when-wifi-doesnt-work-a-guide-to-home-networking-alternatives.ars

When WiFi doesnt work A guide to home networking alternatives

WiFi has been a godsend to home networking users, but it doesn't always work for everyone.

If you're in a situation where WiFi just doesn't give you enough bandwidth, here's a look at the home networking alternatives.

Source:
http://arstechnica.com/business/last-mile-bandwidth/2011/06/when-wifi-doesnt-work-a-guide-to-home-networking-alternatives.ars

Monday 20 June 2011

HP TouchPad Goes Up For Preorder In the US

HP's first webOS tablet, the HP TouchPad is now available to pre-order from a wide range of retailers in the US, prices start at $499.99 for the 16GB model and $599.99 for the 32GB model, and it will start shipping on the 1st of July.

As a reminder the HP TouchPad will come with webOS 2011 Geeky Gadgets, If you are reading this article anywhere other than Geeky Gadgets it has been re-published without our permission.HP TouchPad Goes Up For Pre-order In the US 2011 Geeky Gadgets ...

Source:
http://pixelbean.com/2011/06/hp-touchpad-goes-up-for-pre-order-in-the-us/

Beyond The LED LightFocused Clothing Thats More Than Flashy

As far as wearable technology goes, embellishing clothing with LEDs is the most surefire (and possibly easiest?) way to embrace the medium.

Source:
http://www.thecreatorsproject.com/blog/beyond-the-led-light-focused-clothing-thats-more-than-flashy

Beyond The LED LightFocused Clothing Thats More Than Flashy

As far as wearable technology goes, embellishing clothing with LEDs is the most surefire (and possibly easiest?) way to embrace the medium.

Source:
http://www.thecreatorsproject.com/blog/beyond-the-led-light-focused-clothing-thats-more-than-flashy

Inside a 7478 under construction

At Boeing's 747 factory in Everett, Wash., CNET takes a tour of a 747-8 still under construction.

Inside a 7478 under construction

Source:
http://makin257.livejournal.com/1101697.html

Inside a 7478 under construction

Inside a 7478 under construction

At Boeing's 747 factory in Everett, Wash., CNET takes a tour of a 747-8 still under construction.

Source:
http://makin257.livejournal.com/1101697.html

Microsoft Calls Chrome and Firefox harmful

Currently, both Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox are shipping with support for WebGL.

Microsoft now states that it exposes unnecessary security risks.

Source:
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/bott/microsoft-calls-graphics-technology-in-chrome-and-firefox-harmful/3470

Android This Week Samsungs Galaxy HTC Evo 3D joins Optimus 3D better keyboard

Samsung is about to knock off Nokia as the top smartphone seller thanks to its calculated Google Android strategy.

HTC and LG hope to help their own cause with glasses-free 3-D smartphones. And Swype has a better keyboard for everyone's Android handsets and tablets.

Source:
http://gigaom.com/mobile/android-this-week-samsungs-galaxy-evo-3d-joins-optimus-3d-better-keyboard/

Power Down Senate Zaps Navys Superlaser Railgun

The Navy had a dream of super-powerful lasers and electromagnetic guns that burned missiles out of the sky and shot bullets at hypersonic speeds.

Then a key Senate panel nixed it.

Source:
http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2011/06/power-down-senate-zaps-navys-superlaser-railgun/

Microsoft to malware your AutoRunning days on Windows are numbered

Beware, malware.

Source:
http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/18/microsoft-to-malware-your-autorunning-days-on-windows-are-numbe/

Sunday 19 June 2011

Domain Name System Changes Vegas And Bank Among New Website Suffixes

Coming soon to the Internet: website addresses that end in ".bank," ".Vegas" and ".Canon." The organization that oversees the Internet address system is preparing to open the floodgates to a nearly limitless selection of new website suffixes, including ones in Arabic, Chinese and other scripts.

Source:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/06/17/domain-name-system-changes_n_879640.html

What happens on the Internet in 60 seconds Infographic

We all know the Internet is big and billions of pages are added to it every day.

But have you ever wondered what happens in just 60 seconds?

Source:
http://matadornetwork.com/radar/what-happens-internet-60-seconds-pic/

Sony Xperia Duo Picture Doing The Rounds

Sony Ericsson's crusade against the ubiquitous screen bezel seems to be going swimmingly, if that really is its new and supposedly first of its dual-core kind for the company, the Sony Xperia Duo.

We can't really tell from the picture, although the UI design certainly seems familiar. Although, the whole thing looks roughly familiar, that 2011 Geeky Gadgets, If you are reading this article anywhere other than Geeky Gadgets it has been re-published without our permission.Sony Xperia Duo Picture Doing The Rounds? 2011 Geeky Gadgets ...

Source:
http://pixelbean.com/2011/06/sony-xperia-duo-picture-doing-the-rounds-2/

9 industrial behemoths that are probably here to destroy us

As it turns out, monsters are real.

They're the size of city blocks, made of metal, and probably hanging out not too far from where you live.

Source:
http://dvice.com/archives/2011/06/8-gigantic-indu.php

How Bad Do We Really Have it Bandwidth Caps Around the World

Remember the days when unlimited Internet connections were just that? Unlimited? I'm not talking about a generational gap here it seems like but a few years ago, that $40, or $60, or $80 you shuffled away to your favorite Internet service provider each month got you true unlimited Internet.

Source:
http://gizmodo.com/5813010/how-bad-do-we-really-have-it-bandwidth-caps-around-the-world

ISP Wrongfully Sent 300 First Strike Letters To Innocents

According to a report which has flown almost completely under the radar, last year an ISP sent out around 300 first strike� warning letters wrongfully accusing innocent subscribers of Internet piracy.

ISP Eircom implemented the scheme in partnership with the recording industry and is now being investigated by the Irish Data Protection Commissioner.

Source:
http://torrentfreak.com/isp-wrongfully-sent-300-first-strike-letters-to-innocents-110617/

ISP Wrongfully Sent 300 First Strike Letters To Innocents

According to a report which has flown almost completely under the radar, last year an ISP sent out around 300 first strike� warning letters wrongfully accusing innocent subscribers of Internet piracy.

ISP Eircom implemented the scheme in partnership with the recording industry and is now being investigated by the Irish Data Protection Commissioner.

Source:
http://torrentfreak.com/isp-wrongfully-sent-300-first-strike-letters-to-innocents-110617/

Saturday 18 June 2011

Behind the Numbers Twitter Questions Fast Company

Using Twitter to ask questions to the masses has become one of the most prevalent uses of the social network.

Opinions, facts, news, and (of course) random thoughts are inquired about every second. Is it working?

Source:
http://www.fastcompany.com/1760689/behind-the-numbers-twitter-questiosn

Behind the Numbers Twitter Questions Fast Company

Using Twitter to ask questions to the masses has become one of the most prevalent uses of the social network.

Opinions, facts, news, and (of course) random thoughts are inquired about every second. Is it working?

Source:
http://www.fastcompany.com/1760689/behind-the-numbers-twitter-questiosn

Bill That Makes Illegal Streaming a Felony Passes Senate Committee

Remember the bill that makes illegal streaming a felony? It cleared its first hurdle and was approved by the U.S.

Senate Judiciary Committee today. The bill targets those underground websites that stream movies and TV shows illegally over the Internet.

Source:
http://gizmodo.com/5812850/bill-that-makes-illegal-streaming-a-felony-passes-senate-committee

iPad case made from kangaroo debuts Down Under

The next time you hop down to your nearest electronics store to buy a new pouch for your iPad, be aware that it could be made from kangaroo.

Source:
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/061711-ipad-kangaroo.html

How Can I Quiet a Noisy Computer Fan

"My laptop fan is super loud, and I can't seem to get it to quiet down.

It's all BRRRRRRRRRR the whole day, and I'm like FUUUUUUUUUUUU and slap it BAAAAAM and it won't quit. Help! "

Source:
http://lifehacker.com/5813003/how-can-i-quiet-a-noisy-computer-fan

How Can I Quiet a Noisy Computer Fan

"My laptop fan is super loud, and I can't seem to get it to quiet down.

It's all BRRRRRRRRRR the whole day, and I'm like FUUUUUUUUUUUU and slap it BAAAAAM and it won't quit. Help! "

Source:
http://lifehacker.com/5813003/how-can-i-quiet-a-noisy-computer-fan

Smartphone data usage jumps 89 in the US Android users still biggest gluttons

The Nielsen Company on Friday released its latest findings regarding smartphone data usage and as expected, data consumption continued to increase at an explosive pace in the first quarter of 2011.

Source:
http://www.bgr.com/2011/06/17/smartphone-data-usage-jumps-89-in-the-u-s-android-users-still-biggest-gluttons/

Smartphone data usage jumps 89 in the US Android users still biggest gluttons

The Nielsen Company on Friday released its latest findings regarding smartphone data usage and as expected, data consumption continued to increase at an explosive pace in the first quarter of 2011.

Source:
http://www.bgr.com/2011/06/17/smartphone-data-usage-jumps-89-in-the-u-s-android-users-still-biggest-gluttons/

Friday 17 June 2011

Dont stop anonymizing data

Canadian privacy experts have issued a new report today that strongly backs the practice of de-identification as a key element in the protection of personal information.

The joint paper from Ontario's Information and Privacy Commissioner, Dr. Ann Cavoukian, and Dr. Khaled El Emam, the Canada Research ...

Source:
http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-06-dont-anonymizing.html

Dont stop anonymizing data

Canadian privacy experts have issued a new report today that strongly backs the practice of de-identification as a key element in the protection of personal information.

The joint paper from Ontario's Information and Privacy Commissioner, Dr. Ann Cavoukian, and Dr. Khaled El Emam, the Canada Research ...

Source:
http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-06-dont-anonymizing.html

Find Out if Your Passwords Were Leaked by LulzSec Right Here

Another day, another giant LulzSec data dump.

This time, the target's not the US government or a big company, but a sprawling list of 62,000 internet strangers (and their login data). Are you one of them? Find out.

Source:
http://gizmodo.com/5812545/find-out-if-your-passwords-were-leaked-by-lulzsec-right-here

IBM Turns 100 A Look Back

IBM celebrates its 100th anniversary today, June 16.

Bernie Meyerson, IBM's vice president of innovation, takes a look back at what has kept Big Blue going for so long.

Source:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2387099,00.asp

TMobile HTC Sensation 4G Has Landed

Those of you holding off from snapping up the 4.3 inch screen and�1.2 Ghz dual core Snapdragon�toting smartphone at Wal-mart despite the early bird special will be happy to know T-Mobile has started selling one itself.

And while it may be more than a day late, it's certainly not �a dollar short, as the price 2011 Geeky Gadgets, If you are reading this article anywhere other than Geeky Gadgets it has been re-published without our permission.T-Mobile HTC Sensation 4G Has Landed 2011 Geeky Gadgets ...

Source:
http://pixelbean.com/2011/06/t-mobile-htc-sensation-4g-has-landed/

Torrent Site Throws In The Towel Fearing Arrests

Piratetorrents.nu, formerly one of Swedens largest private BitTorrent communities, has shut down fearing the authorities may come after them.

The abrupt decision comes a few weeks after police in Sweden and Germany raided the XNT.nu BitTorrent tracker and arrested two of the alleged operators of the site.

Source:
http://torrentfreak.com/torrent-site-throws-in-the-towel-fearing-arrests-110616/

Torrent Site Throws In The Towel Fearing Arrests

Piratetorrents.nu, formerly one of Swedens largest private BitTorrent communities, has shut down fearing the authorities may come after them.

The abrupt decision comes a few weeks after police in Sweden and Germany raided the XNT.nu BitTorrent tracker and arrested two of the alleged operators of the site.

Source:
http://torrentfreak.com/torrent-site-throws-in-the-towel-fearing-arrests-110616/

EFF Microsoft Tries to Quash Innovation in Interoperability Battle Over Xbox

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) urged a federal court Wednesday to block Microsoft Corporation's attempt to misuse copyright law to thwart a competitor offering memory cards for the Xbox gaming system

Source:
http://www.eff.org/press/archives/2011/06/16

E3 2011 handson Dead Island

We got an extended playthrough of Dead Island at E3 this year. Want to know how it stacks up with other zombie games and that fantastic trailer we saw a few months back? Read on.

Via: http://www.digitaltrends.com

Thursday 16 June 2011

Is Facebook about to have the last word in iPhone photo sharing

Facebook is about to lunch a doozy of a photo sharing app for iOS, according to a new report.

It describes an app that takes Facebook's formidable photo sharing abilities and packages them as an easy-to-use mobile app. If Facebook starts playing, will everyone else fold?

Source:
http://gigaom.com/apple/is-facebook-about-to-have-the-last-word-in-iphone-photo-sharing/

Nintendo Wii U Will Not Have BluRay or DVD Playback

Nintendo has announced that its new Wii U console will have neither Blu-Ray nor DVD playback, citing that customers already have devices to play movies.

Source:
http://www.gameranx.com/updates/id/2129/article/nintendo-u-will-not-have-blu-ray-or-dvd-playback/

Nintendo Wii U Will Not Have BluRay or DVD Playback

Nintendo has announced that its new Wii U console will have neither Blu-Ray nor DVD playback, citing that customers already have devices to play movies.

Source:
http://www.gameranx.com/updates/id/2129/article/nintendo-u-will-not-have-blu-ray-or-dvd-playback/

Apple Sees Harassment in Samsung Demand to See iPad 3 and iPhone 5

Samsungs latest legal request to view prototype versions of the iPad 3 and the iPhone 5 has sparked more heat between the two rivals.

Source:
http://www.devicemag.com/2011/06/15/apple-sees-harassment-in-samsung-demand-to-see-ipad-3-and-iphone-5/

QuickBlog Site Tumblr Takes Off In An Uncertain Marketplace

The four-year-old site is helping media outlets like The Huffington Post and The New York Times start tumblogs to better engage readers and even puts together social events so its bloggers can meet.

But some analysts think people are eventually going to have to put a limit on the number of online communities they're involved with.

Source:
http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2011/06/15/137182692/quick-blog-site-tumblr-takes-off-in-an-uncertain-marketplace

QuickBlog Site Tumblr Takes Off In An Uncertain Marketplace

The four-year-old site is helping media outlets like The Huffington Post and The New York Times start tumblogs to better engage readers and even puts together social events so its bloggers can meet.

But some analysts think people are eventually going to have to put a limit on the number of online communities they're involved with.

Source:
http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2011/06/15/137182692/quick-blog-site-tumblr-takes-off-in-an-uncertain-marketplace

Internet in a Suitcase US to aid Arab Uprisings

A "shadow" Internet is emerging, as countries like Libya, Nepal, Burma, China and Egypt shut down the Internet in an attempt to debilitate insurgents and keep the exchange of ideas at a minimum.

Now, there may be a solution to get those oppressed voices heard: "Internet in a Suitcase."

Source:
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504943_162-20071113-10391715.html

Internet in a Suitcase US to aid Arab Uprisings

A "shadow" Internet is emerging, as countries like Libya, Nepal, Burma, China and Egypt shut down the Internet in an attempt to debilitate insurgents and keep the exchange of ideas at a minimum.

Now, there may be a solution to get those oppressed voices heard: "Internet in a Suitcase."

Source:
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504943_162-20071113-10391715.html

The Tree of Life Review

Terrence Malick returns to the big screen with The Tree of Life, a symbolic journey that won the coveted Palme d'Or at Cannes, despite the fact that most audiences will passionately hate it.

Source:
http://pixelbean.com/2011/06/the-tree-of-life-review-2/

The Tree of Life Review

Terrence Malick returns to the big screen with The Tree of Life, a symbolic journey that won the coveted Palme d'Or at Cannes, despite the fact that most audiences will passionately hate it.

Source:
http://pixelbean.com/2011/06/the-tree-of-life-review-2/

Wednesday 15 June 2011

Apple Building New 2011 MacBook Airs This Month

We have been hearing rumors that Apple will be releasing a new range of their MacBook Air, with Intel's Sandy Bridge processors, and now according to Apple Insider, Apple will start building the 2011 MacBook Air;s this month, which could mean that they would go on sale as early as July.

According to the report, 2011 Geeky Gadgets, If you are reading this article anywhere other than Geeky Gadgets it has been re-published without our permission.Apple Building New 2011 MacBook Air's This Month? 2011 Geeky Gadgets ...

Source:
http://pixelbean.com/2011/06/apple-building-new-2011-macbook-airs-this-month/

Comcast Is Bringing Skype to TV

Soon you might be heading to the television to take a call instead of the phone.

Source:
http://mashable.com/2011/06/14/comcast-skype/

Comcast Is Bringing Skype to TV

Soon you might be heading to the television to take a call instead of the phone.

Source:
http://mashable.com/2011/06/14/comcast-skype/

Why Facebook lost 6 million US users 4 theories The Week

The social networking giant reportedly lost quite a few friends in May.

Market saturation, or the beginning of the end?

Source:
http://theweek.com/article/index/216280/why-facebook-lost-6-million-us-users-4-theories

Streaming Site Rolls Out Lawyers To Fight Domain Seizure

Prominent sports streaming site Rojadirecta has asked a U.S. judge to return its domain names.

The company behind the site, Puerto 80, said that its property was wrongfully taken during the third phase of ICE and Homeland Securitys Operation in Our Sites, an action which has severely damaged its legitimate business.

Source:
http://torrentfreak.com/streaming-site-rolls-out-lawyers-to-fight-domain-seizure-110614/

Streaming Site Rolls Out Lawyers To Fight Domain Seizure

Prominent sports streaming site Rojadirecta has asked a U.S. judge to return its domain names.

The company behind the site, Puerto 80, said that its property was wrongfully taken during the third phase of ICE and Homeland Securitys Operation in Our Sites, an action which has severely damaged its legitimate business.

Source:
http://torrentfreak.com/streaming-site-rolls-out-lawyers-to-fight-domain-seizure-110614/

Apple Samsung attempting to harass in legal dispute

A Samsung motion to see the iPad 3 and the iPhone 5 is an "improper attempt to harass Apple by demanding production of extremely sensitive trade secrets," Apple says

Source:
http://www.electronista.com/articles/11/06/14/requests.for.ipad.3.iphone.5.called.unnecessary/

What happens if you catch a hacker and must deal with the FBI

You might be surprised at how hard it can be for an IT professional to work with the FBI on a hacker case.

This is one IT professional's story. His name is Scott Johnson and this particular story recounts his third time catching a hacker.

Source:
http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/what-happens-if-you-catch-hacker-and-must-dea

Tuesday 14 June 2011

Apple Just Handed Twitter The Keys To The iOS Kingdom Heres Twitters Take

Apple has essentially baked a Twitter Connect� into iOS 5.

Its something that all iOS apps will be able to easily use.

Source:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/apple-just-handed-twitter-the-keys-to-the-ios-kingdom--heres-twitters-take/2011/06/09/AGhm33NH_story.html

Apple Just Handed Twitter The Keys To The iOS Kingdom Heres Twitters Take

Apple has essentially baked a Twitter Connect� into iOS 5.

Its something that all iOS apps will be able to easily use.

Source:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/apple-just-handed-twitter-the-keys-to-the-ios-kingdom--heres-twitters-take/2011/06/09/AGhm33NH_story.html

Why Microsoft has made developers horrified about coding for Windows 8

Microsoft's Windows 8 demonstration at the D9 conference looked pretty, but carried a chilling message for developers: if they wanted to write for the new operating system, they'd have to use HTML5 and JavaScript.

This might seem a crazy move from a company that prides itself on backwards compatibility, but the warning signs have been there for quite some time now.

Source:
http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2011/06/html5-centric-windows-8-leaves-microsoft-developers-horrified.ars

Why Microsoft has made developers horrified about coding for Windows 8

Microsoft's Windows 8 demonstration at the D9 conference looked pretty, but carried a chilling message for developers: if they wanted to write for the new operating system, they'd have to use HTML5 and JavaScript.

This might seem a crazy move from a company that prides itself on backwards compatibility, but the warning signs have been there for quite some time now.

Source:
http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2011/06/html5-centric-windows-8-leaves-microsoft-developers-horrified.ars

Chrome extension allows users to hop WSJs paywall

DowJones: "We're working with Google to take it down."...

Source:
http://pixelbean.com/2011/06/chrome-extension-allows-users-to-hop-wsjs-paywall-2/

Chrome extension allows users to hop WSJs paywall

DowJones: "We're working with Google to take it down."...

Source:
http://pixelbean.com/2011/06/chrome-extension-allows-users-to-hop-wsjs-paywall-2/

AlcatelLucent and thePlatform team up to take TV everywhere

Cable, IPTV and satellite TV providers are working hard to enable new TV Everywhere services that will allow them to serve up authenticated streams on new devices.

Alcatel-Lucent and thePlatform have joined forces to provide a unified solution enabling those operators to do so.

Source:
http://gigaom.com/video/alcatel-lucent-theplatform/

AlcatelLucent and thePlatform team up to take TV everywhere

Cable, IPTV and satellite TV providers are working hard to enable new TV Everywhere services that will allow them to serve up authenticated streams on new devices.

Alcatel-Lucent and thePlatform have joined forces to provide a unified solution enabling those operators to do so.

Source:
http://gigaom.com/video/alcatel-lucent-theplatform/

Future of media This is no time for incrementalism

In a recent piece for Forbes magazine, Washington Post managing editor Raju Narisetti looks at the challenges that mainstream media of all kinds are facing � falling circulation, the gap between traditional print advertising and the smaller revenues from online advertising, and the difficulties of trying to be digital while still running a legacy business.

Source:
http://gigaom.com/2011/06/12/future-of-media-this-is-no-time-for-incrementalism/

Future of media This is no time for incrementalism

In a recent piece for Forbes magazine, Washington Post managing editor Raju Narisetti looks at the challenges that mainstream media of all kinds are facing � falling circulation, the gap between traditional print advertising and the smaller revenues from online advertising, and the difficulties of trying to be digital while still running a legacy business.

Source:
http://gigaom.com/2011/06/12/future-of-media-this-is-no-time-for-incrementalism/

Acer Revo RL100 media center PC comes to US

Acer Revo RL100 media center PC comes to US

Acer's Revo RL100 home theater PC features a super-slim chassis, dual-mode wireless keyboard, and Nvidia Ion graphics.

Source:
http://makin257.livejournal.com/1092934.html

Acer Revo RL100 media center PC comes to US

Acer's Revo RL100 home theater PC features a super-slim chassis, dual-mode wireless keyboard, and Nvidia Ion graphics.

Acer Revo RL100 media center PC comes to US

Source:
http://makin257.livejournal.com/1092934.html

Facebook loses 6M US users in May

Facebook, the seemingly unstoppable juggernaut of the social-media world, continues to grow, steaming toward 700 million registered users.

But has the site tapped out its potential in America?

Source:
http://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/social.media/06/13/facebook.dropping.america/index.html

Facebook loses 6M US users in May

Facebook, the seemingly unstoppable juggernaut of the social-media world, continues to grow, steaming toward 700 million registered users.

But has the site tapped out its potential in America?

Source:
http://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/social.media/06/13/facebook.dropping.america/index.html

Monday 13 June 2011

2020 via time machine components devices and technologies

At the IEEE Technology Time Machine Symposium last week I listened to the worlds leading academics, engineers, executives, and government officials project what the world will look like in 2020.

The future brings technology together for everything from enhancing the human experience to improving environmental sustainability.

Source:
http://gigaom.com/2011/06/11/2020-via-time-machine-components-devices-and-technologies/

2020 via time machine components devices and technologies

At the IEEE Technology Time Machine Symposium last week I listened to the worlds leading academics, engineers, executives, and government officials project what the world will look like in 2020.

The future brings technology together for everything from enhancing the human experience to improving environmental sustainability.

Source:
http://gigaom.com/2011/06/11/2020-via-time-machine-components-devices-and-technologies/

SCOTUS forces ATT to share lines needed for interconnection

At the FCC's urging, a unanimous Supreme Court ruling on Thursday rejected AT&T's bid to raise the rates it charges competitors for interconnection.

Source:
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2011/06/scotus-forces-att-to-share-lines-needed-for-interconnection.ars

5 Android features that Leave iOS 5 in the Dust

iOS 5 might introduce a lot of fancy features -- but Android still has a ton of features that iOS users can only dream about.

Source:
http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,2845,2386597,00.asp

5 Android features that Leave iOS 5 in the Dust

iOS 5 might introduce a lot of fancy features -- but Android still has a ton of features that iOS users can only dream about.

Source:
http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,2845,2386597,00.asp

This Solar Bikini Charges Your iPod on the Beach

A solar-powered bathing suit keeps you connected while you're tanning.

Source:
http://www.good.is/post/this-solar-bikini-charges-your-ipod-on-the-beach/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed: good/lbvp (GOOD Main RSS Feed)

This Solar Bikini Charges Your iPod on the Beach

A solar-powered bathing suit keeps you connected while you're tanning.

Source:
http://www.good.is/post/this-solar-bikini-charges-your-ipod-on-the-beach/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed: good/lbvp (GOOD Main RSS Feed)

Fable The Journey not an onrails game Peter Molyneux says

Fable creator Peter Molyneux confirms that, despite appearances to the contrary, Fable: The Journey is not an on-rails game.

Source:
http://pixelbean.com/2011/06/fable-the-journey-not-an-on-rails-game-peter-molyneux-says/

Vintage Matt Groening Apple Advertisements

22 years ago Apple wanted to target the college kid market and convince them that PCs were cool. What to do? Use the work of some illustrator named Matt Groening, whose eccentric sense of humor was already in grand display on more than a few illustrations. Apparently, Matt used to do this as a part 2011 Geeky Gadgets, If you are reading this article anywhere other than Geeky Gadgets it has been re-published without our permission.Vintage Matt Groening Apple Advertisements 2011 Geeky Gadgets ...

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US funds shadow networks builds internet in a suitcase for repressed protesters

Whether a repressive government, a buggy DNS server or a little old lady is behind your internet outage, it can't be much fun, but the US government sympathizes with your plight if you're dealing with reason number one.

Source:
http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/12/us-funds-shadow-networks-builds-internet-in-a-suitcase-for-re/

US funds shadow networks builds internet in a suitcase for repressed protesters

Whether a repressive government, a buggy DNS server or a little old lady is behind your internet outage, it can't be much fun, but the US government sympathizes with your plight if you're dealing with reason number one.

Source:
http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/12/us-funds-shadow-networks-builds-internet-in-a-suitcase-for-re/

Sunday 12 June 2011

Xerox Now Lets You Securely Print from Your Smartphone

Xerox has launched a secured mobile print solution which lets users print the emails they have received on their smartphone directly on their office printer.

Source:
http://www.geekwithlaptop.com/xerox-now-lets-you-securely-print-from-your-smartphone

Xerox Now Lets You Securely Print from Your Smartphone

Xerox has launched a secured mobile print solution which lets users print the emails they have received on their smartphone directly on their office printer.

Source:
http://www.geekwithlaptop.com/xerox-now-lets-you-securely-print-from-your-smartphone

Naughty Words iOS5 Will Allow Special Text Shortcuts

A new iOS5 screenshot reveals a special text shortcut option that will finally makes it easy to type those naughty words, as per your will.

No more auto-correction problems.

Source:
http://www.devicemag.com/2011/06/11/swear-words-in-your-mind-you-can-now-type-them-easily-with-ios-5-texting-shortcut/

1Gbps fiber for 70 in America Yup

The scrappy California ISP Sonic.net�which is also managing a Google 1Gbps network in Stanford�has launched its own fiber-to-the-home trial. $70 gets you 1Gbps access and free phone calls.

Source:
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2011/06/1gbps-fiber-for-70in-america-yup.ars

1Gbps fiber for 70 in America Yup

The scrappy California ISP Sonic.net�which is also managing a Google 1Gbps network in Stanford�has launched its own fiber-to-the-home trial. $70 gets you 1Gbps access and free phone calls.

Source:
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2011/06/1gbps-fiber-for-70in-america-yup.ars

AntiPiracy Lawyers Found Guilty of Professional Misconduct

Anti-Piracy Lawyers Found Guilty of Professional Misconduct

Source:
http://torrentfreak.com/anti-piracy-lawyers-found-guilty-of-professional-misconduct-110610/

Apple Halts Verizon iPad 2 Sales Duplicate MEIDs Could be the Reason

Verizon customers who pre-ordered the Apple iPad 2 are in for an unpleasant situation here.

Some of the recently shipped iPad 2's are said to have carried already-used identity codes of other Apple products.

Source:
http://www.devicemag.com/2011/06/11/apple-halts-verizon-ipad-2-sales-duplicate-meids-could-be-the-reason/

Apple Halts Verizon iPad 2 Sales Duplicate MEIDs Could be the Reason

Verizon customers who pre-ordered the Apple iPad 2 are in for an unpleasant situation here.

Some of the recently shipped iPad 2's are said to have carried already-used identity codes of other Apple products.

Source:
http://www.devicemag.com/2011/06/11/apple-halts-verizon-ipad-2-sales-duplicate-meids-could-be-the-reason/

Saturday 11 June 2011

Codemasters hit by hacker attack

Website down after customers' details are stolen from UK games publisher, after similar attacks on Sony and Nintendo.

By Charles Arthur

Source:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/jun/10/codemasters-hit-by-hacker-attack

Codemasters hit by hacker attack

Website down after customers' details are stolen from UK games publisher, after similar attacks on Sony and Nintendo.

By Charles Arthur

Source:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/jun/10/codemasters-hit-by-hacker-attack

Capcom officially making a Devil May Cry movie

Capcom is officially bringing Dante to the big screen with an upcoming Devil May Cry movie. ...

Source:
http://pixelbean.com/2011/06/capcom-officially-making-a-devil-may-cry-movie/

Capcom officially making a Devil May Cry movie

Capcom is officially bringing Dante to the big screen with an upcoming Devil May Cry movie. ...

Source:
http://pixelbean.com/2011/06/capcom-officially-making-a-devil-may-cry-movie/

EFF Supreme Court Affirms High Standard of Proving Patents Invalid

Today the Supreme Court upheld the Federal Circuit's rule that, in litigation, a patent may only be proved invalid by clear and convincing evidence.

EFF filed an amicus brief in the case � Microsoft Corp. v. i4i Limited Partnership � supporting M...

Source:
http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2011/06/supreme-court-affirms-high-standard-proving

EFF Supreme Court Affirms High Standard of Proving Patents Invalid

Today the Supreme Court upheld the Federal Circuit's rule that, in litigation, a patent may only be proved invalid by clear and convincing evidence.

EFF filed an amicus brief in the case � Microsoft Corp. v. i4i Limited Partnership � supporting M...

Source:
http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2011/06/supreme-court-affirms-high-standard-proving

InDepth and Handson with Samsungs Galaxy Tab 101 Android 31 Tablet

Is this ultra-thin Honeycomb tablet up to the task of taking on Apple's iPad 2? Does it have the app support necessary to rival the iOS' impressive catalog? Is there really a compelling reason to select this $499 tablet over Apple's already-proven $499 tablet?

Source:
http://hothardware.com/Reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-101-Review-Android-31-Tablet/

Man ordered to apologize 100 times on Twitter

A Malaysia man has agreed to tweet an apology 100 times over three days after slandering a publishing company on the social media service.

Source:
http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/WeirdNews/2011/06/02/18228611.html

Man ordered to apologize 100 times on Twitter

A Malaysia man has agreed to tweet an apology 100 times over three days after slandering a publishing company on the social media service.

Source:
http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/WeirdNews/2011/06/02/18228611.html

How to Delete an Account from Any Website

Deleting accounts you've created on Facebook, Google, and elsewhere on the Web isn't always easy.

Here are detailed instructions for leaving 29 of the most popular online services.

Source:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2386458,00.asp

Friday 10 June 2011

3 Tips for Proper Sexting HINT Stop Sending Pics of Your Boner Anthony Weiner

After a week of U.S Rep.

Anthony Weiner denying he sent a young nubile the boner photos in question, more penis pics emerged from the Twitterverse. So we thought we'd offer some tips that U.S. politicians, do-nothings with big boobs who wanna be famous, and essentially any human with opposable thumbs and unlimited texting should take to heart.

Source:
http://blogs.laweekly.com/afterdark/2011/06/3_tips_for_proper_sexting_hint.php

3 Tips for Proper Sexting HINT Stop Sending Pics of Your Boner Anthony Weiner

After a week of U.S Rep.

Anthony Weiner denying he sent a young nubile the boner photos in question, more penis pics emerged from the Twitterverse. So we thought we'd offer some tips that U.S. politicians, do-nothings with big boobs who wanna be famous, and essentially any human with opposable thumbs and unlimited texting should take to heart.

Source:
http://blogs.laweekly.com/afterdark/2011/06/3_tips_for_proper_sexting_hint.php

OS X Lion vs Windows 8 The Ultimate OS Showdown

Microsoft and Apple, the two leading consumer desktop operating system makers, have shown us the future of their software.

Here's how they stack up.

Source:
http://www.pcmag.com/slideshow/story/265435/os-x-lion-vs-windows-8-feature-by-feature

Anonymous warns NATO not to challenge it

Following a recent report in which NATO cautioned member nations about the threat from Anonymous, the 'hacktivist' group is warning the global organization to leave it alone.

Read this blog post by Lance Whitney on Security.

Source:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-20070283-83/anonymous-warns-nato-not-to-challenge-it/

Anonymous warns NATO not to challenge it

Following a recent report in which NATO cautioned member nations about the threat from Anonymous, the 'hacktivist' group is warning the global organization to leave it alone.

Read this blog post by Lance Whitney on Security.

Source:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-20070283-83/anonymous-warns-nato-not-to-challenge-it/

E3 2011 first look Hitman Absolution

Square Enix shows off its first stab at the Hitman franchise and, to our surprise, it looks quite amazing.

Our E3 impressions of Hitman Absolution.

Source:
http://pixelbean.com/2011/06/e3-2011-first-look-hitman-absolution-2/

Apple of the Gods Cartoon

Apple of the Gods (Cartoon)

Source:
http://theweek.com/section/cartoon/17/216079/apple-inc

Apple of the Gods Cartoon

Apple of the Gods (Cartoon)

Source:
http://theweek.com/section/cartoon/17/216079/apple-inc

IBM connects dots for smarter buildings

IBM introduces Intelligent Building Manager software, which makes buildings more energy efficient by analyzing data from office cubes, HVAC systems, and other building hardware.

Via: http://news.cnet.com

Steve Jobs Blinks Apple Backs Down on App Subscription Rules

Good news for lots of content companies like Netflix and Rhapsody.

But Amazon, among others, is still going to have a big problem.

Source:
http://allthingsd.com/20110609/steve-jobs-blinks-apple-backs-down-on-app-subscription-rules/

Thursday 9 June 2011

Sony Pictures Admits 37000 Users Got Hacked

Sony confirmed that a recent hack of the Sony Pictures Entertainment website exposed information from more than 37,000 users.

Source:
http://mashable.com/2011/06/08/sony-pictures-hack-confirmed/

Steve Jobs campaigns for new Spacechip style campus in Cupertino

Wasting no time, Steve Jobs followed up Monday's WWDC keynote with an impassioned presentation on Wednesday at the Cupertino City Council.

And just what exactly was Jobs trying to champion? A brand new space-age building capable of housing 12,000 Apple employees and running on renewable energy.

Source:
http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/steve-jobs-campaigns-new-spacechip-style-camp

Steve Jobs campaigns for new Spacechip style campus in Cupertino

Wasting no time, Steve Jobs followed up Monday's WWDC keynote with an impassioned presentation on Wednesday at the Cupertino City Council.

And just what exactly was Jobs trying to champion? A brand new space-age building capable of housing 12,000 Apple employees and running on renewable energy.

Source:
http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/steve-jobs-campaigns-new-spacechip-style-camp

RSA Offers to Replace Tokens After Attack

In the wake of a breach that saw the theft of RSA data, the company is offering to replace SecurID tokens if the customer believes it is necessary, according to Bloomberg Businessweek.

By issuing new tokens, RSA can use new seed numbers that are unknown to the hackers.

Source:
http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/community/news/sec/blog/rsa-offers-to-replace-tokens-after-attack/?cs=47290

Sony E3 2011 Press Conference 3D continues and the NGP has a new name and a price

Sony held their pre-E3 press conference to show off their upcoming wares.

Along with a handful of new games and a lot of Move compatible titles on the way, a new PlayStation TV bundle is on the way, the PlayStation NGP has officially been named the Vita and it will sell for $249-$299 depending on model. ...

Source:
http://pixelbean.com/2011/06/sony-e3-2011-press-conference-3d-continues-and-the-ngp-has-a-new-name-and-a-price-2/

Sony E3 2011 Press Conference 3D continues and the NGP has a new name and a price

Sony held their pre-E3 press conference to show off their upcoming wares.

Along with a handful of new games and a lot of Move compatible titles on the way, a new PlayStation TV bundle is on the way, the PlayStation NGP has officially been named the Vita and it will sell for $249-$299 depending on model. ...

Source:
http://pixelbean.com/2011/06/sony-e3-2011-press-conference-3d-continues-and-the-ngp-has-a-new-name-and-a-price-2/

Scientists unveil new mobile app to identify trees

If you've ever wondered what type of tree was nearby but didn't have a guide book, a new smartphone app allows users with no formal training to satisfy their curiosity and contribute to science at the same time.

Source:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110608/ap_on_hi_te/us_smithsonian_identifying_trees

iOS 5 vs Everything Else

iOS 5 wowed the friendly WWDC crowds, but how will it fare in the real world when it releases this fall? We pit iOS 5 against its likely competitors, and the results may surprise you.

Source:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2386579,00.asp

iOS 5 vs Everything Else

iOS 5 wowed the friendly WWDC crowds, but how will it fare in the real world when it releases this fall? We pit iOS 5 against its likely competitors, and the results may surprise you.

Source:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2386579,00.asp

Apples WWDC 2011 Keynote Video Now Available

Apple's WWDC 2011 took place yesterday, and if you missed it Apple has now uploaded the WWDC 2011 Keynote video, and you can now catch up on everything that Apple announced yesterday. We had a good look at some of the major new features that will be available in Mac OS X Lion, which will 2011 Geeky Gadgets, If you are reading this article anywhere other than Geeky Gadgets it has been re-published without our permission.Apple's WWDC 2011 Keynote Video Now Available 2011 Geeky Gadgets ...

Via: http://www.geeky-gadgets.com

Wednesday 8 June 2011

Sony NGP dubbed PlayStation Vita to sell for 249 and 299

Sony NGP dubbed PlayStation Vita to sell for 249 and 299

Sony's NGP will now be known as the PlayStation Vita, with a retail price of $249. The company also tried to put its PSN woes behind it at E3, and revealed a new 3D display.

Source:
http://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/sony-ngp-dubbed-playstation-vita-to-sell-for-249/

iOS 5 and iCloud Apple Ushers in PostPC Utopia

One billion 3G users are connected, iPads and iPhones are flying off the shelves, and the PC market is shrinking.

The post-PC world, whether you like it or not, will soon be upon us.

Source:
http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,2845,2386484,00.asp

WWD screencast How to use Google Calendar appointment slots

Google has rolled out appointment slots, a useful new feature for Google Calendar that allows users to publish available appointment times on a publicly available calendar that other users can then book.

Source:
http://gigaom.com/collaboration/wwd-screencast-how-to-use-google-calendar-appointment-slots/

WWD screencast How to use Google Calendar appointment slots

Google has rolled out appointment slots, a useful new feature for Google Calendar that allows users to publish available appointment times on a publicly available calendar that other users can then book.

Source:
http://gigaom.com/collaboration/wwd-screencast-how-to-use-google-calendar-appointment-slots/

Googles browserbased cloud to be challenged by Apples apps

Apple showed its hand today during the WWDC keynote, and the company is clearly all-in on a cloud-based mobile future.

In fact, in many ways it looks a lot like the approach Android has taken, but in fact, Apple's strategy couldn't be more different.

Source:
http://gigaom.com/apple/googles-browser-based-cloud-to-be-challenged-by-apples-apps/

Googles browserbased cloud to be challenged by Apples apps

Apple showed its hand today during the WWDC keynote, and the company is clearly all-in on a cloud-based mobile future.

In fact, in many ways it looks a lot like the approach Android has taken, but in fact, Apple's strategy couldn't be more different.

Source:
http://gigaom.com/apple/googles-browser-based-cloud-to-be-challenged-by-apples-apps/

Apple iOS 5 iCloud Whats Coming For Your Car

Apple has introduced its new iCloud service and mobile operating system, iOS 5.

What does that mean for cars? Perhaps a lot.

Source:
http://www.allcartech.com/news/1061126_apple-ios-5-icloud-whats-coming-for-your-car

Apple iOS 5 iCloud Whats Coming For Your Car

Apple has introduced its new iCloud service and mobile operating system, iOS 5.

What does that mean for cars? Perhaps a lot.

Source:
http://www.allcartech.com/news/1061126_apple-ios-5-icloud-whats-coming-for-your-car

Internet back online in Syria violent protest videos surface

Internet access is back online in Syria after two-thirds of networks in the country became unreachable from the rest of the world in the midst of street protests.

Source:
http://pixelbean.com/2011/06/internet-back-online-in-syria-violent-protest-videos-surface-2/

Internet back online in Syria violent protest videos surface

Internet access is back online in Syria after two-thirds of networks in the country became unreachable from the rest of the world in the midst of street protests.

Source:
http://pixelbean.com/2011/06/internet-back-online-in-syria-violent-protest-videos-surface-2/

Apple iOS 5 Already Jailbroken

Well that was fast! Apple just barely had enough time to take a breath after announcing iOS 5, the next major version of its mobile operating system that won't ship for several more months, and already it's been jailbroken by MuscleNerd of the iPhone Dev Team! This is an early jailbreak that's a little rough around the edges and has to be...

Source:
http://hothardware.com/News/Apple-iOS-5-Already-Jailbroken/

Apple iOS 5 Already Jailbroken

Well that was fast! Apple just barely had enough time to take a breath after announcing iOS 5, the next major version of its mobile operating system that won't ship for several more months, and already it's been jailbroken by MuscleNerd of the iPhone Dev Team! This is an early jailbreak that's a little rough around the edges and has to be...

Source:
http://hothardware.com/News/Apple-iOS-5-Already-Jailbroken/

Tuesday 7 June 2011

Prey 2 trailer throws down the gauntlet for cool

Just in time for E3, Human Head Studios and new publisher Bethesda Softworks have released a trailer to Prey 2, the sequel to the 2006 FPS.

Source:
http://pixelbean.com/2011/06/prey-2-trailer-throws-down-the-gauntlet-for-cool/

One in four US hackers is an FBI informer

In some cases, popular illegal forums used by cyber criminals as marketplaces for stolen identities and credit card numbers have been run by hacker turncoats acting as FBI moles.

In others, undercover FBI agents posing as "carders" � hackers specialising in ID theft � have themselves taken over the management of crime forums, using the intelligence gathered to put dozens of people behind bars.

So ubiquitous has the FBI informant network beco

Source:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/jun/06/us-hackers-fbi-informer

Transportation Secretary Social Media in Cars Is Unnecessary

DOT chief Ray LaHood wants carmakers to stop adding social media features in their models.

Source:
http://mashable.com/2011/06/06/ray-lahood-social-media-cars/

Transportation Secretary Social Media in Cars Is Unnecessary

DOT chief Ray LaHood wants carmakers to stop adding social media features in their models.

Source:
http://mashable.com/2011/06/06/ray-lahood-social-media-cars/

Russian Enthusiast Builds Incredible Matchstick Sized Weapons

We can’t stress this enough: Alexander Perfiliev is the unrecognized monarch of miniature model makers and DIY nutcases alike. The elderly Russian has been plying his talents for decades now and the resulting masterpieces are a sight to behold, if only they weren’t so small. Read the rest of Russian Enthusiast Builds Incredible Matchstick Sized 2011 Geeky Gadgets, If you are reading this article anywhere other than Geeky Gadgets it has been re-published without our permission.Russian Enthusiast Builds Incredible Matchstick Sized Weapons 2011 Geeky Gadgets ...

Russian Enthusiast Builds Incredible Matchstick Sized Weapons

Source:
http://makin257.livejournal.com/1081701.html

All of Apples New iCloud iPhone and Mac Stuff

Today Apple gave us a preview of what all Macs, iPhones, iPads will look like in the future, As well as iCloud a set of internet services as designed by Apple that handle media sharing between all your Apple gadgets.

The Big News This Is iCloud Apple's iCloud has emerged from the shadows, not only...

Source:
http://gizmodo.com/5808937/apples-new-icloud-iphone-and-mac-stuff