Have an idea for how the much-anticipated Internet of Things should operate? If the idea is good enough, Google may pay you to see it to fruition. As part of a new effort to generate more Internet of Things technologies, Google is planning to issue a number of grants to …
Уязвимость содержится в клиенте популярной онлайн-игры и позволяет встроить произвольный код в повторы матчей. …
Microsoft announced updates to many Azure services this week, previewing new services and moving others from preview to general availability as full working versions. For those running virtual machines (VM) in the Azure cloud, there are now two ways of using SSDs to improve performance. In addition to the D …
По данным издания Business Korea, компания LG на выставке MWC 2015 планирует представить умные часы G Watch R2. Помимо более эргономичного дизайна, этот аксессуар будет отличаться наличием собственного 4G-модуля, который позволит существенно расширить коммуникационные возможности. …
Microsoft announced updates to many Azure services this week, previewing new services and moving others from preview to general availability as full working versions. For those running virtual machines (VM) in the Azure cloud, there are now two ways of using SSDs to improve performance. In addition to the D …
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced securities fraud charges against the owner of a home restoration business in upstate New York who sold unsecured notes to investors to finance his real estate operations. The SEC alleges that David Fleet misrepresented or failed to disclose a number of key facts …
Where PCs still rule Gaming is one place where PCs still rule, and we bore witness to their supremacy at the Intel Extreme Masters gaming tournament. The largest independent eSports event in the U.S. took over the SAP Center in San Jose, California, on December 6 and 7. Almost 13 …
Для HDMI-донгла Chromecast было выпущено обновление, благодаря которому в работу устройства были внесены некоторые важные изменения. Во-первых, обновлённое приложение Chromecast для планшетов и телефонов получило Material Design. …
There’s a new book out that could serve you personally, and might save your community at the same time. It’s Brain Gain: How Innovative Cities Create Job Growth in an Age of Disruption (2014) by Robert Bell, John Jung, and Louis Zacharilla. To read this article in full or to …
If you’re stuck with the old SYNC…sorry Image by Image: Ford Is anyone going to miss the old Ford SYNC? Probably not. It had a slow touchscreen, a clunky voice interface, and other quirks. Ford deserves credit for being early to the infotainment game with SYNC. Still, it was high …
Glitter, gold, and impeccable sound This week’s roundup of new iPhone cases features an assortment of holiday stocking stuffers: Glittery, starry backgrounds, real gold motifs, and solutions for music lovers. Amzer The Border Case (iPhone 6; $8) sports a double-molded polycarbonate frame with a see-through, transparent back for a minimalistic …
Android users get free access to Hulu for the holidays Google Play Store Hulu is offering a sweet deal to Android users. You can now access Hulu for free for the holidays, thus saving the $7.99 per month subscription fee. Bertel King Jr. at Android Police reports on Hulu’s freebie …
Windows 7 users may have automatically updated themselves into a pickle with a recent patch from Microsoft. Microsoft has confirmed that the KB3004394 update it issued on December 10 can cause various problems. What’s worse is that it may also prevent users from installing newer updates. The problems are reportedly …
The world’s largest online community of 3D printer owners has rated what looks to be the majority of machines for sale today, offering consumers a detailed buyer’s guide that uses a simple “1-10” rating system. Some 2,279 “verified” user reviews were collected for the buyer’s guide, as some owners had …
White Ops совместно с Американской ассоциацией рекламодателей (ANA) отследили онлайн-покупки 36 крупных американских брендов в сентябре — октябре 2014 г. и выявили, что 11% рекламы и 23% видеороликов, размещенных на сайтах, смотрят боты, пишет The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) со ссылкой на исследование. …
SAN JOSE — CEO John Chambers said the company’s decision to sue data center switch rival Arista Networks now was made after surprising statements Arista made this year. “We’re a company that trusts,” Chambers said. “I’m a leader that trusts. They made statements that caused our team to look, that …
The Federal Aviation Administration has taken a hard line so far against most commercial uses of unmanned aerial vehicles (i.e., drones) for safety and privacy reasons. But one other good reason for taking things slowly is that the software for managing such drones has trailed hardware development. A new company …
There certainly has been no shortage of cyber crime in 2014. You need look no further than the myriad problems outlined by Joseph Demarest, the FBI’s assistant director, Cyber Division touched on during testimony before a Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing on cyber security today. “The …
There is more trouble brewing for ride-hailing service Uber in Brussels where the minister for mobility announced he will file a complaint with the police to take the company’s site offline in Belgium. That’s not all, though. Brussels-Capital Region Minister Pascal Smet, will also file a criminal complaint against Uber …
At the end of September, Microsoft unveiled Windows 10 with an eye toward the business market and productivity. In January, Microsoft said it would detail the “next chapter” of Windows 10, revealing new features for consumers. Microsoft announced that it would hold a Webcast and an in-person event in Redmond …
Сегодня ночью Apple представила новые версии браузера Safari для операционных систем OS X 10.10 Yosemite, OS X 10.9 Mavericks и OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion. По нумерации апгрейда, речь идет о версиях Safari 8.0.2, Safari 7.1.2 и Safari 6.2.2 для каждой из операционок соответственно. Загрузка обновления доступна в Mac App …
First announced back in April, cloud sync-and-share pioneer Dropbox has rolled out Project Harmony, its collaboration plug-in for the desktop versions of Microsoft Office, in early access to Dropbox for Business customers. If you opt-in — Dropbox is stressing the “early access” or still-in-development nature of the plug-in — you …
Apple’s plan to invade workplaces across the country just got a boost from United Airlines, which is giving more than 23,000 flight attendants an iPhone 6 Plus to use in the air next year. The attendants will use their new phones for three main purposes: Accepting payments for food and …
В этом году по всему миру было отгружено 13,3 млн персональных компьютеров в моноблочном исполнении, сообщает аналитическая компания Digitimes. Это 9,4% всего рынка ПК и на 8,8% меньше, чем в 2013 году. …
It’s amazing and it’s real Perhaps the most noticeable story in consumer hardware in 2014 was what didn’t ship. Intel’s 14nm Broadwell chips suffered massive delays. AMD never introduced a new line of graphics cards. Valve’s hotly anticipated Steam Machines failed to launch whatsoever. Blech. But don’t let the no-shows …
Румынские ИБ-специалисты утверждают, что для успешной атаки достаточно провести обычный брутфорс. …