League Of Legends Hacked; Account Data, Credit Card Info Stolen

League Of Legends Hacked; Account Data, Credit Card Info Stolen

We never like to hear or report on a company announcing a service of theirs has been hacked, and as a result you now have to scramble to reset your password for the service and additional services you may have reused that password with. Today, we unfortunately have to report Riot Games’ extremely popular League of Legends has been compromised.

League of Legends players around the world don’t have anything to worry about as only North American account information has been compromised by hackers. According to Riot Games, usernames, email addresses, real names and “salted password hashes” were accessed during the breach. The password information that was accessed is said to be unreadable, although users with easy-to-guess passwords may be at risk.

Those weren’t the only portions of North American accounts that were accessed as hashed and salted credit card numbers from somewhere around 120,000 transactions that were made in 2011 were also accessed. Riot Games assures players the payment system that was accessed hasn’t been used since July 2011, but the company is still taking the appropriate measures to notify and safeguard affected players. If you receive an email from Riot Games, it’s best to give it a read to see just how much your personal account was affected by this security breach.

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    Minecraft Xbox 360 Title Update 12 Release Date Still Unknown

    Minecraft Xbox 360 Title Update 12 Release Date Still Unknown

    Earlier this month, 4J Studios said they were putting the final touches on their Title Update 12 for the Xbox 360 version of Minecraft. Since then, the full changelog of Title Update 12 was released, but we have still yet to hear of an official release date for the long-awaited title update. The truth is – even 4J Studios doesn’t know when Title Update 12 will see the light of day. (more…)

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    AT&T 4G LTE expanding to 50 new markets this year

    It’s old hat whenever we hear a carrier announcing new cities that LTE is coming to, but AT&T today announced their plans for the rest of the year as far as the carrier’s expansion of 4G LTE is concerned. They might be behind Verizon as far as coverage, but Ma Bell is determined to get […]

    AirPhysics Hands-Free Hair Dryer

    physics-hand-dryerI do admit, one of the best hand dryers that I have ever used would be the one from Dyson – the Dyson Airblade, and it would be nice if Dyson could come up with hair dryers that carry such a brand name, too, as I am quite sure it would be able to dry your hair in double quick time without causing unnecessary damage along the way. Until that day arrives, however, one will just have to make do with the many of the hair drying solutions in the market. How about a hands-free version that will allow you to be more productive while your freshly washed hair is dried? This is where the $179.99 AirPhysics Hands-Free Hair Dryer comes in handy.

    First developed by a stylist and salon owner who has racked up more than 32 years of experience, the powerful 1500W Hands-Free Hair Dryer will be able to rest on just about any hard surface, and can be easily activated with but a touch of a button, allowing both hands to be free to comb, brush and style your hair even as it dries. Not only that, the Hands-Free Hair Dryer happens to be extremely versatile, letting you pick it up if you feel that old habits are hard to break, using it as a traditional handheld blow dryer. Each purchase would be accompanied by a couple of two attachments – namely, the Accelerator and the Finisher.
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    Bulletproof Couch and Gun Safe is a Great Combo

    So if you are sitting on your couch, watching The Walking Dead and then suddenly some real zombies burst through your window, you will be glad that you own this bulletproof couch with a built in gun safe. Just get up off your butt, open up the gun compartment and lock and load.

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    Half the battle is being prepared. Once you’ve filled those zombies full of lead, you can sit back down and finish your show. This couch can store up to 30 rifles and the cushions can stop a .44 Magnum at point blank range. This awesome piece of furniture is now available in America.

    The ‘CouchBunker‘ comes complete with bullet-proof cushions fitted with straps so they can be worn as armor when on the move. It’s a couch fit for a mobster or a SEAL team member. It’s Just $6,700(USD). Each cushion will cost you an additional $500 if you want them bulletproofed.

    [via Daily Mail via Geekologie]

    Could Review Scores Manipulate Your Opinion Of Games?

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    You’re pretty stoked for that new game you’ve been waiting for, aren’t you? You’ve read every preview and news piece. You’ve tracked down every scrap of information you can. Everybody online is talking about how awesome the game is going to be. Those who’ve played it go on about how awesome it is.The more you hear, the more excited you become.

    I’ve got bad news for you – your opinion might not be entirely your own. 

    Ancient Romans Built Monuments Centuries Before Archaeologists Believed

    Ancient Romans Built Monuments Centuries Before Archaeologists Believed

    We already knew Rome wasn’t built in a day. But it turns out it took a lot longer to build than anyone imagined. According to The New York Times, last summer an archeological dig about 11 miles from central Rome revealed that the Romans were erecting monuments far earlier than we previously thought.

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    The Difference Between Antivirus and Anti-Malware (and Which to Use)

    The Difference Between Antivirus and Anti-Malware (and Which to Use)

    Antivirus is a confusing matter—it’s called antivirus, but there are tons of other types of malware out there. So…do those programs also scan for spyware, adware, and other threats? Here’s how to make heads or tails of it all, and which tools you can trust to keep your PC clean.

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    Sony Xperia i1 Honami specifications leaked in full

    This week as we edge ever closer to the international tech conference known as IFA, we find devices like the Sony Xperia i1 leaking out in full – well before their official unveiling. While this device, also known as Sony Xperia “Honami”, is more than likely set to be revealed in full at an event […]

    Dino Pet: marine algae in a sauropod-shaped case that glow when irritated

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    Build a better Sea Monkey and the world will — well, fund your Kickstarter campaign, hopefully. Dino Pet’s certainly got a couple of things going for it: tiny glowing animals and dinosaurs. The pet’s creators clearly took the whole “dino” part of dinoflagellates to its logical extreme, fashioning a sauropod-esque transparent casing for the bioluminescent marine algae. Caring for the tiny glowing creatures is fairly easy: expose them to sun during the day and give ’em a shake at night and agitate them into glowing for you. The Dino’s creators also provide food, to help keep ’em going. A $40 pledge will get you one (the $30 level is, sadly, all sold out now) when they start shipping in February. More information can be had in the source link below, including whether or not you should drink them once they arrive.

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    Source: Kickstarter