A team of developers has created a rootkit for Linux systems that uses the processing power and memory of graphics cards instead of CPUs in order to remain hidden. The rootkit, called Jellyfish, is a proof of concept designed to demonstrate that completely running malware on GPUs (graphics processing units) …
Amazon Web Services has expanded to data centers in Australia and Europe the availability of its CodeDeploy service for automating software updates. The service is being promoted as a way to do away with what Amazon calls error-prone manual operations, when rolling out new features and applications on its cloud …
Hallmark, one of the world’s oldest and best-known greeting card companies, launched its first Hallmark eCard app for the iPhone and iPad on Thursday. The new app, which will eventually make it to Android devices, isn’t just about ecards. It’s part of a broader mission within the Hallmark eCard division …
It’s been a long time coming, but top-notch photography is finally making its way to Android phones. Sure, we’ve had devices that are capable of taking decent photos for a while now. But recently, manufacturers have begun to make photography a primary focus of their phones — and have actually …
It’s nice to have the latest kit, but a supercomputer upgrade is about to bring the German Climate Computing Center, DKRZ, a big problem: a shortage of space. Not space for the computer itself, but for the data it generates. DKRZ runs climate models on its supercomputer, projecting how our …
Following up on lawsuits in the U.S., a dispute between Ericsson and Apple over royalty payments has now moved also to Europe. Ericsson has filed three suits in Germany, the U.K. and the Netherlands against Apple products, which the telecommunications equipment maker claims use 2G and 4G technology patented by …
For about a month now, Nokia has been spinning its wheels — trying to unload its Here Maps business. But this week, Nokia’s plodding Norse saga has become a bit more interesting. Reports suggest Uber — the crowd-sourced cab company — just tendered an uber-sized bid for Nokia’s mapping wunderkind. …
Flashback to the 1980s, when this pilot fish is doing on-site IT support at a warehouse that’s very high-tech: The daily “pick sheet” is on a floppy disk. “The warehouse had an office in the middle of the building for managing the inventory,” says fish. “The warehouse manager copied the …
Following up on lawsuits in the U.S., a dispute between Ericsson and Apple over royalty payments has now moved also to Europe. Ericsson has filed three suits in Germany, the U.K. and the Netherlands against Apple products, which the telecommunications equipment maker claims use 2G and 4G technology patented by …
Компания Apple начинает жесткую борьбу с российскими интернет-магазинами, использующие логотипы в форме яблока. Этот интернет-магазин, как предполагается, реализовывает продукцию Apple нелегально. При этом большинство предлагаемых устройств являются нелегальным товаром, импортируемый в страну без уплаты соответствующих пошлин. Стоит заметить, что это первый подобный иск Apple в Российской Федерации. Компания заявила о претензиях к ООО «Профит», ООО «Електротехпром», ООО …
Nintendo expects that its new games for smartphones, built in partnership with Japanese mobile gaming company DeNA, will help boost sales of its consoles, as users “become familiar with the charms of video games.” The Japanese gaming console maker expects smartphones users will want to explore more premium experiences on …
As interest grows in applications deployed in containers, questions about their security are developing as well. The open-source platform built by Docker has seen quick uptake by developers. Applications are deployed in so-called containers, which can be easily updated and moved to other machines due to their small footprint. Many …
Uber Technologies has bid for Nokia’s Here mapping business, in a bid to reduce its dependence on Google, according to a newspaper report. Nokia said last month it was considering a possible divestment from Here as it reviewed strategic options for the business. The Finnish company made the announcement on …
A suspected malicious advertising attack turned out to be a much deeper compromise of an online advertising company, according to Trend Micro. The security company found that advertisements served by Mad Ads Media, based in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, redirected to websites hosting an exploit kit, which probed users’ computers …
On Facebook, you might see a fair number of news articles shared by friends supporting Republican presidential candidates as the race heats up. Even if you’re a Democrat. The site’s News Feed ranking, which can control the posts users see based on their personal information and activity on the site, …
On Facebook, you might see a fair number of news articles shared by friends supporting Republican presidential candidates as the race heats up. Even if you’re a Democrat. The site’s News Feed ranking, which can control the posts users see based on their personal information and activity on the site, …
Технический директор Google и известный технологический футуролог Рэй Курцвейл выступил в начале этого года с очередной порцией предсказаний …
Fitbit, the maker of wearable activity trackers, has filed to go public and revealed some strong sales numbers in its pitch. The company seeks to raise as much as US$100 million, according to a regulatory filing on Thursday, though the amount is subject to change. Fitbit plans to list its …
Жительница американского города города Эйвон Парк (штат Флорида), оказавшись в заложниках у своего сожителя, смогла вызвать полицию через приложение по доставке пиццы. Об этом в среду, 6 мая, сообщает ABC News. …
Two years ago, AMD tried to cut its reliance on the plodding x86 design by building server chips around ARM, the hot architecture driving mobile devices. That hasn’t worked out, and the company is now putting its faith back in x86. At an investor meeting on Wednesday, AMD further delayed …
Fitbit, the maker of wearable activity trackers, has filed to go public and revealed some strong sales numbers in its pitch. The company seeks to raise as much as US$100 million, according to a regulatory filing on Thursday, though the amount is subject to change. Fitbit plans to list its …
Two years ago, AMD tried to cut its reliance on the plodding x86 design by building server chips around ARM, the hot architecture driving mobile devices. That hasn’t worked out, and the company is now putting its faith back in x86. At an investor meeting on Wednesday, AMD further delayed …
Microsoft is set to upend a 12-year practice of providing security patches on the same day each month to everyone. Or not. Is Patch Tuesday, the second Tuesday of each month — the day since 2003 that Microsoft has painted on the calendar for distributing security updates — dead? Mostly …
IBM Watson this week began rolling out new hybrid cloud capabilities that will integrate IBM Cloud with a growing number of cognitive computing and content analytics services in the Watson Zone on Bluemix, IBM’s open standards-based cloud innovation platform. Big Blue says the new capabilities will help clients bridge enterprise …
As rumors swirl about a potential acquisition of Salesforce.com, the biggest question has been about would-be buyers. Much of the debate thus far has been about which companies have the cash to throw down around $50 billion. But what about from a technical perspective? For which company would Salesforce.com’s products …
Число концептов будущего флагманского смартфона Apple исчисляется десятками, если не сотнями. И это только те, что попадают в поле зрения, множество же подобных работ остается за бортом. Очередную оригинальную работу представил дизайнер Мартин Хаек, который регулярно направляет свои усилия на создание интересных вариантов «яблочной» электроники. …