FBI director James Comey said this week thattech companies should not be allowed to put cryptographic locks on mobile devices so they can’t be accessed by U.S. intelligence agencies. Comey, speaking at the Brookings Institute yesterday, criticized reactions by Apple and Google in the post-Edward Snowden era to offer encryption …
It’s good to be Salesforce — and increasingly bad to be anybody else. At this week’s Dreamforce conference, Salesforce’s annual over-the-top celebration of itself, the company made two major announcements: First, it unveiled Salesforce Lightning, a new backend that makes it easier for customers to build applications on the platform; and …
Users who are careful to download files only from trusted websites may be tricked by a new type of Web vulnerability: this one cons them into downloading malicious executable files that are not actually hosted where they appear to be. The attack has been dubbed reflected file download (RFD) and …
A technology that delivers broadband speeds over copper lines at a speed comparable to fiber is gaining momentum. Telekom Austria said this week it had connected the first subscriber in the world to its domestic network with G.fast, which offers data rates of up to several 100 Mbit/s via existing …
The staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission today made available analyses of data on the reporting and dissemination of security-based swap transaction information. The analyses are posted on the SEC’s website as part of the comment file for rules proposed by the SEC in November 2010, and re-proposed in …
With Firefox Hello, Mozilla is trying to remove the proprietary shackles from online voice and video chat. The new service lets Firefox Beta users chat with anyone regardless of what browser the other person is using. As long as that browser supports WebRTC—as both Chrome and Opera natively do—the recipient …
Documents filed by Google to the Federal Communications Commission show that the Internet giant hopes to test wireless broadband technology. Reportedly the company has been interested in this for two years or more. Reuters reported that Google plans to test so-called millimeter-wave technology somewhere in San Mateo, Calif., as well …
Chromebooks aren’t crummy anymore. Samsung’s new Chromebook 2, announced Friday, joins a growing cadre of Chromebooks that aspire to more than being cheap. They have powerful CPUs, interesting features, and in the Samsung Chromebook 2’s case, an extra-sturdy chassis so it won’t get beaten up on the playground. Nearly 1.4 …
MasterCard is testing a contactless payment card with a built-in fingerprint reader that can authorize high-value payments without requiring the user to enter a PIN. It showed a prototype of the card in London on Friday along with Zwipe, the Norwegian company that developed the fingerprint recognition technology. The contactless …
New Apple iPads allow users to choose between data plans offered by different cellular carriers without having to obtain a separate SIM from each. But that’s only the beginning as embedded SIMs like the new Apple SIM have the potential to change the way all devices connect to cellular networks. …
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged the operator of an online stock recommendation business with conducting several fraudulent securities offerings and siphoning some of the money raised from investors for a Caribbean vacation and plastic surgery. An SEC investigation found that Anthony Coronati, who lives on Staten Island, initially …
A new technique that allows attackers to hide encrypted malicious Android applications inside images could be used to evade detection by antivirus products and possibly Google Play’s own malware scanner. The attack was developed by Axelle Apvrille, a researcher at Fortinet, and reverse engineer Ange Albertini, who presented their proof-of-concept …
A major change this year in how online advertisements are sold has been embraced by hackers, who are using advanced ad-targeting capabilities to precisely deliver malware. Security vendor Invincea said it has detected many instances of people within defense and aerospace companies stumbling across malicious advertisements that are shown only …
Компания TDK уже упоминала о перспективах развития термомагнитной записи информации (HAMR) в сегменте жестких дисков. Накопители, построенные на данной технологии, должны были появиться на рынке еще в период с 2010 до 2013 года, однако медленные темпы развития не позволили этого реализовать. Теперь же японский производитель уверен в том, что готовые образцы HDD …
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What a tease. Image hosting company Twitpic will in fact shut down on Oct. 25, the firm said Thursday — a surprising development after it previously said an acquisition would save it from death. Twitpic said last month it would shut down after a trademark dispute with Twitter, only later …
Apple desktop and laptop computers will play better with iPads and iPhones via new Continuity integration features on iOS 8.1 and MacOS X Yosemite, available free, starting Monday for iOS 8.1 and today for Yosemite. “With Continuity, your devices are aware of each other and allow you to work at …
Drupal has released a patch for a highly critical flaw in its content management system, which could allow rogue code to run. Drupal, which is a volunteer open-source project whose software is used by websites such as The White House and the Economist, said all of 7.x releases prior to …
Microsoft не хочет, чтобы новая Windows 10 была на слуху у потребителей. Зная о планах компании выпустить новую операционную систему в будущем году, многие из них могут отказаться от покупки ПК в конце нынешнего года, что негативным образом скажется на мировом рынке компьютеров. …
Google missed analyst forecasts for both earnings and income in the third quarter, while the amount it makes when users click on ads also dipped. Total revenue for the quarter ended Sept. 30 was $16.52 billion, Google said Thursday, coming in below analyst estimates of $16.57 billion, as polled by …
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AMD’s new chief is making her mark quickly: By the end of 2014, the chipmaker will cut worldwide headcount by about 7 percent in a restructuring plan it hopes will put it on the path to improved profits. The layoffs will start immediately and come just a week after AMD …
Apple has introduced iPad Air 2, the thinnest and most powerful iPad ever. The new iPad features an improved Retina display for enhanced contrast and richer, more vibrant colors, and better cameras for taking stunning photos and videos. Available in gold, silver, and space gray, iPad Air 2 and the …
Согласно исследованию компании Radygо, Нидерланды, (производителя аксессуаров для смартфонов, уменьшающих уровень излучения) был составлен рейтинг смартфонов с наименьшим уровнем излучения. …
Apple has announced that customers can start making payments with the touch of a finger on October 20, when Apple Pay becomes available in the U.S. Apple Pay offers an easy, secure, and private way to pay using Touch ID on iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus in stores and …
Apple has announced that OS X Yosemite, the latest major release of the world’s most advanced desktop operating system, is now available as a free upgrade for Mac users from the Mac App Store. Yosemite delivers a fresh, modern look and introduces Continuity features that make it easy to hand …