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In case you missed it two weeks ago..UPnP security flaw
From NCCT: We originally covered this two weeks ago: http://blog.nccomputertech.com/2013/01/31/millions-of-pcs-exposed-through-network-bugs-security-researchers-find/ This is a very serious issue and...
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Western Digital targets Roku with $70 WD TV Play streaming box
Western Digital has added a new model to its WD TV media streaming series to include a set-top that’s priced to compete with Roku’s affordable options. While the WD TV Live and WD TV Live Hub typically...
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This Week in Tech 392: I’m on the Board
A stage for Windows, event data recorders and privacy, shake break, super #hashtags, and more.
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Microsoft releases IE 10 update blocker; IE 10 launch imminent?
Microsoft has released a blocking tool for business who wish to prevent Automatic Update from installing Internet Explorer 10 on their Windows 7 machines. This certainly shows that IE10 is very close...
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Optimus G Pro will have 1080p 5.5” display, hit US in spring
Following rumors and speculation, LG has released the details of its Optimus G Pro smartphone. The successor to the Optimus G features a 5.5-inch, Full HD IPS 1080p display at 440 pixels per inch...
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Facebook was the victim of a Java exploit, computers were compromised
Facebook has now stated it is the latest company to fall victim to a cyber attack, but added that there’s no evidence that the attack affected any of the company’s user data; Facebook revealed the...
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Microsoft warns of Windows 7 RTM’s imminent loss of support
Windows 7 users will have to install Service Pack 1 if they want to continue to receive security fixes and other support beyond April 9. With the release of a Service Pack, Microsoft’s policy is to...
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Everything we think we know about the next PlayStation
In 2012 Nintendo was supposed to start the next generation of game consoles with the launch of the Wii U. To make a long story short, the release of the console seems to have hit a major sales speed...
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Weekend tech reading: Deciphering AMD’s new GPU roadmap
Fate of AMD’s Sea Islands obscured in the fog Reports surfaced last weekend that AMD’s graphics roadmap for 2013 would keep the Radeon HD 7000 series “stable” throughout the year. The news came out in...
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This Week in Tech 393: Shrimp Fork to The Eye
The quantified self, revolution des sitzens, PS4, technopanic, democratized journalism, and more.
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40Gbps ‘copper cabling’ Ethernet one step closer to becoming reality
The dream of one day being able to make use of 40Gbps Ethernet for enterprise networks cmes one step closer to being reality as infrastructure solutions leader CommScope successfully demonstrated the...
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Windows Blue rumors hint at major Windows update this year
Windows Blue rumors hint at major Windows update this year Evidence of a big “Windows Blue” update this year continue to pile up, including the first alleged screenshots of the future Windows software....
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Apple says they were hacked by the same group that hit Facebook
In a rare admission on Tuesday, Apple announced they too have fallen victim to a sophisticated malware that targeted Twitter and Facebook in recently weeks. Just like the attack on Facebook, Apple says...
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Mozilla releases Firefox 19 stable with built-in PDF viewer
Mozilla has published the latest stable release of Firefox 19 for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android. The update is rather short on new features, but it does include a built-in PDF viewer that will...
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New Mac virus skirts Gatekeeper, initiates creepy reverse-shell connection
A new trojan virus is targeting computers running Mac OS X and initiating an encrypted reverse-shell connection, allowing attackers potentially unfettered access to infected machines armed with basic,...
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Google reveals how it has improved user account security
There’s always the risk that you can sign onto one of your online accounts only to find that someone else has taken it over without your knowledge or permission. That kind of situation was happening...
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Oracle releases new Java fixes, speeds up patching cycle
Oracle releases new Java fixes, speeds up patching cycle Oracle released new Java security updates on Tuesday and announced plans to accelerate the release of future Java patches following recent...
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From the car to your phone: How BlackBerry ported over QNX for its new OS
By now, you know all about BlackBerry 10, with its myriad gestures, its bustling notifications Hub, and the BlackBerry Balance mode, which separates work-centric applications and accounts from personal...
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Firefox to begin blocking third-party cookies by default
Firefox is giving people concerned about their online privacy another reason to like the popular browser. It will begin blocking cookies from third-party advertisers in an upcoming release. While...
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Let’s talk PS4: will it take console gaming to the next level?
Sony announced the new PS4 this week, and here at Ars we calculated the size of its DualShock 4 touchpad, reported on its horsepower, found out whether it will block used games, and we even learned...
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