The Shellshock Bug has hit Apple, but it’s not that easy for attackers to take advantage of it, according to Intego, which specializes in security software for the operating system.
Named for a flaw in the Bourne Again Shell, or Bash, “Shellshock” which is a command-line shell processor widely present in Unix and Linux systems.…
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Consider this your friendly reminder that we're fast approaching Microsoft's cutoff date for providing its hardware partners with copies of Windows 7 Home Basic, Home Premium, or Ultimate to pre-install on new systems. Once October 31, 2014 (Halloween) comes and goes, OEMs like Dell and Hewlett-Packard can still sell whatever inventory is left of PCs…
Winter is coming and you know what that means: Time to get a cuddle buddy lined up. A new iPhone app can help you find the perfect snuggle partner.
Cuddlr helps you locate people in your area who are down for a friendly cuddle. When you see someone you like, send them a "cuddle request"…
Maybe your kids or grandchildren will inherit a world where delivery drones are the norm, but for now, the Federal Aviation Administration is keeping a close and cautious eye on these unmanned aircraft. Current restrictions are so tight that the University of Michigan had to cancel plans to have a drone deliver the game ball…
Get ready to see more self driving cars on California roadways
The California state Department of Motor Vehicles said this week that it’s issued autonomous-vehicle testing permits to three companies.The permits went to Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen’s Audi division, which have two each, and of course too Google, which obtained permits for 25 of its retrofitted…
The next version of Internet Explorer might look more like the competition rather than a retooled version of itself. Scheduled to debut in Windows 9 and codenamed "Threshold", Internet Explorer 12 (IE12) is said to look like a "cross between Chrome and Firefox" as part of a massive overhaul to the user interface that will…
University of New Haven researchers have uncovered a host of data-leakage problems in Instagram, Vine, Nimbuzz, OoVoo, Voxer and several other Android apps.The problems include storing images and videos in unencrypted form on Web sites, storing chat logs in plaintext on the device, sending passwords in plaintext, and in the case of TextPlus, storing screenshots…
Around the corner from Monet, down the hall from Matisse, there's a new artist on display at the Toledo Museum of Art: Shigeru Miyamoto. Perhaps you've never heard of him, but ask your kids. They'll certainly be familiar with his most famous works. Miyamoto, a Japanese video game designer, is the creator of "Super Mario…
Privacy is becoming quite the profitable enterprise for those who can offer it. That includes Les Goldsmith, Chief Executive Officer of ESD America, maker of the CryptoPhone 500. What's special about the CrytpoPhone 500 is that it sports a Samsung Galaxy S III body with a "hardened" version of Android that has had 468 vulnerabilities…
Think you're safe to go shopping with your debit card at a major retailer? You'd be mistaken -- according to an advisory put out by the Department of Homeland Security, over 1,000 American businesses have been infected by a cash register malware intended to steal your personal information.The Point of Sale (PoS) malware is called…
Apple still a No Show, Samsung shows off new BLING with Galaxy Gear S.
With Apple still not yet ready to unveil their iWatch, Samsung has shot out the gate and lifted the curtain on their latest smart watch, the Galaxy Gear S.Samsung showed off their new wearable device Thursday. The new device will operate…
Minecraft creator Markus "Notch" Persson was not a happy camper.Markus "Notch" Persson was not a happy camper when he heard that Oculus Rift had been acquired by Facebook. He was so put off by the news, in fact, that he pulled the plug on early stage talks about an Oculus version of his game, because, as…