Rdio has been making fairly regular changes, improvements, and expansions, with today marking its newest roll out into new locations, as well as a first for the service – availability in Asia. The service had not previously been available anywhere in Asia, but with expansion into Hong Kong and Malaysia, it has found added a
MIAMI — A packed outdoor deck behind a popular Miami-area sports bar collapsed during the NBA Finals on Thursday night, sending dozens of patrons into the shallow waters of Biscayne Bay. Three people were critically injured.
Lt. Ignatius Carroll of Miami Fire-Rescue said late Thursday that 100 people fell into the water. He said rescuers pulled patrons from the bay, and that divers were searching waters underneath the collapsed deck as helicopters shined spotlights onto the area.
SAN ANTONIO — LeBron James was better as promised. Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh were the best they’ve been since the playoffs started.
Riding big performances from their Big Three, the Miami Heat tied the NBA Finals with a 109-93 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night in Game 4.
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Here’s an under-reported feature of iOS 7: you can finally zoom in while video recording now. It seems like it could get a little choppy, as you have to pinch to zoom while already recording video but from the looks of the video above shot by 9to5Mac, the results are pretty seamless.
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Reports that medical devices implanted in patients or used for their treatment may have dangerous vulnerabilities are not new, but a new “safety communication” is focusing more attention on the issue. Ars Technica points out that the Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team (ICS-CERT) group that works along with private industry to protect the nation’s infrastructure issued its own alert alongside the FDA’s, focusing on the many embedded devices that are protected only by hard-coded passwords.
The ICS-CERT message recommends restricting physical access to sensitive hardware, improved designs that are more resistant to potential attacks and increased network security. The FDA lists various vulnerabilities it’s become aware of like network connected devices being infected by malware, mobile devices being targeted to access patient data, the previously mentioned hard-coded passwords issue and more. Going forward, the FDA is collecting reports of “adverse events” to determine if security has been compromised, and will issue new guidelines on mobile health technology later this year. We’ve seen examples of potential security solutions for pacemakers in the past, and the more connected healthcare devices become we’re sure patients expect any potential vulnerabilities to be addressed as well.
Filed under: Wearables, Internet
Source: Ars Technica, FDA, ICS-CERT
Even non-Star Trek fans have dreamed about teleporting away to space by just saying Beam Me Up, Scotty. And though it’s unlikely to ever happen in our lifetimes (prove me wrong smart people!), the special effects maestro
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Physical media might lend itself well to the used games market (well, usually), but it does have a distinct disadvantage over digital purchases: you still have to get up and change that disc. It’s a minor annoyance, but apparently enough of one to spark the creation of the Exeo Entertainment Extreme Gamer XG 10, an Xbox 360 / PlayStation 3 compatible game jukebox with room for ten retail titles. Unlike other Xbox 360 disc changers, however, this one won’t void your warranty.
According to Exeo Entertainment, the Extreme Gamer pipes disc data to the console through USB or ethernet ports. The operation sounds a little fishy, but Exeo Entertainment assured us the device is on the up and up — console makers allow it to function because the data is processed on the console itself. It’s a neat trick, but it does seem a little late, considering the stars of this year’s E3. The company told us it’s aware of this, and is already planning to build a next-gen successor. Timetable? Just as soon as they can get their hands on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4.
Filed under: Gaming, Peripherals
Citizens of Portland, unite: a do-it-yourself construct-it-yourself camera by the name of Konstruktor has been shown to the public via the photography collective and movement called Lomography. The folks at Lomographische AG have brought on a new machine that stems from the original love of old camera technologies, creating in the end a 35mm SLR
If it seems like Hulu’s been up for sale for a few years now that’s because it totally has been. Seriously, back in August 2011 we tried to figure out which Hulu bidder
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NEC has unveiled another one of its upcoming dual-band WiFi router, the Aterm WF800HP. Corresponding to the ‘Draft 11ac’ (the new standard for wireless LAN IEEE802.11ac), the Aterm WF800HP comes with one Internet LAN port, three LAN ports and supports for dual-band WiFi access point (2.4GHz – 300Mbps and 5GHz – 433Mbps). The Aterm WF800HP will begin shipping from June 20th for 9,500 Yen (about $96). [NEC]
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