Unsurprisingly, some people’s lives are so uninteresting that their pets lives make for more intriguing online discussions. So much so that now pet owners are making Facebook accounts for their pets and posting for them Continue reading “People posing, and talking, as their pets on Facebook”.
No one seems to be able to discern what this mystery device is that Microsoft has been flirting via Twitter. Is it a phone, touchpad, Zune, or something completely new? No one outside of Redmond Continue reading “What Is Microsoft’s New Mystery Product?”.
Apparently the real device Wicked Lasers produces is a little too close to the imaginary device featured in the Star Wars saga which has ruffled feathers. It seems cooler heads are prevailing though since they Continue reading “‘Star Wars’ creator backs away from lightsaber laser lawsuit”.
Is your anti-virus software up to date and actually running on your PC? If not, here is a little friendly reminder that bad people are still trying to take what is yours for unscrupulous purposes. Continue reading “Data-stealing ‘Mumba’ botnet hits 55,000 systems”.
If you’ve ever tried to jailbreak an iPhone you know what a pain it could be plus there was always a chance you screwed up and bricked the phone or were forced to do a Continue reading “iPhone Jailbreaking is a Snap Thanks to New Website”.
Get ’em while they’re hot. My suspicion is that there will be a ton of people downloading this to A) See if they are on there and B) morbid curiosity. If you are on the Continue reading “100M Facebook Profiles Now Available For Download”.
ATM’s have been a target of crime since their inception. Whereas original attacks were physical in nature, more and more we are seeing virtual attacks which apparently have met with a measure of success as Continue reading “Hacker Turns ATM Into Free Money Machine – Shares Secret”.
A shotgun is not enough to dispatch this kind of zombie. Allegations are that deleted cookie files are being resurrected to collect user data. A legal challenge has been launched in the US against a Continue reading “Legal action on ‘zombie cookies’ filed in US court”.
One user’s activities provides reason 101 to lock down your Facebook settings and only allow others to access your information to those who receive your explicit permission. While the data collected itself is harmless, it Continue reading “Facebook data harvester speaks out”.
Just in case the wreck of the Titanic hasn’t received enough fanfare and scrutiny, scientists will begin mapping the downed ship and debris field in the form of 3D map. A team of scientists will Continue reading “New Titanic expedition will create 3D map of wreck”.
It seems Apple can’t catch their breath between lawsuits these days and yet another one has surfaced regarding the propensity of the iPad to quickly overheat in the sun. No word on whether or not Continue reading “Apple Sued For Overheating iPads”.
Although the full impact of this leak of sensitive information has yet to be assessed, speculation is that most of it is already publicly known. Where is the line on freedom of information? Wikileaks, the Continue reading “Wikileaks releases massive set of Afghan war files”.
Actions like this, while prudent, may evoke strong debate over freedom of speech on the web and ultimately lead to legislation changes. A web hosting company has said it shut down a blogging platform that Continue reading “Thousands of blogs shut down over ‘terrorist material’”.
How are your hacking skills? If you care to give it a go, Mozilla may send three large bills your way if you are good (or lucky) enough to expose vulnerabilities in Firefox or Thunderbird. Continue reading “Mozilla Increases Bounty for Security Bug Info to $3,000”.
The powers that be at Facebook are further caving to pressure to add more safety controls on their product to help protect minors from online predators. Facebook has announced it will allow a “panic button” Continue reading “Facebook Adds ‘Panic Button’”.
