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Earlier this year in November codenames of a handful of Nokia devices were leaked. It was rumored that the company was working on all of those devices and that it is expected to release those devices over the next couple of months, presumably before the acquisition of its devices and services business by Microsoft closes. One such device is believed to have the “Moneypenny” codename. A purported screenshot of this device reveals that it might have 4G LTE support and a minimum of 1GB RAM.

One can clearly see the 4G logo in this screenshot, which would serve as an indicator that the Lumia 635 is able to connect to LTE networks. Given that a tile for the Asphalt 8 game is seen in the screenshot, it is likely that the 635 will have 1GB of RAM due to the fact that this game hasn’t been optimized for WP devices with 512MB RAM as yet. Recently another screenshot of the rumored Moneypenny Lumia device was leaked, it showed off dual-SIM support. Nokia hasn’t confirmed anything about this devices as yet. Both of these screenshots were leaked on Twitter by serial leaker @evleaks, who has a solid track record when it comes to leaking information about unreleased devices.

Nokia Lumia 635 ‘Moneypenny’ Screenshot Hints At 4G Support original content from Ubergizmo.

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Google chairman Eric Schmidt likes to talk about the future. Just read the book he co-wrote with Jared Cohen, titled The New Digital Age. It details how modern technology will be used in the years to come and the theories certainly make for an interesting read. He now makes predictions about 2014 and believes that “everyone is going to have a smartphone.” Schmidt says that the trend has been that mobile computing was winning, “it’s now won,” he says, in a video interview conducted by Bloomberg TV.

He also talks about “big data and machine intelligence,” which will drive a new crop of services and apps, allowing people to do so much more than they are able to do today. Schmidt is also of the view that data has the capability to change businesses around the globe. According to him the biggest disruptions expected next year are going to be in the field of genetics, “we don’t really know what’s going to happen,” says the Google chairman. These disruptions would give away to new discoveries in diagnostics and treatment of cancer in the coming year, which he calls unfathomably important. In the end Schmidt talks about social networking and believes it will continue to rise in the coming year, he calls not anticipating the rise of social networking phenomenon his “biggest mistake,” one that they’re not going to make again.

Eric Schmidt Makes Predictions About 2014 original content from Ubergizmo.

These lock pick earrings are perfect for the cat burglar in your life. Catwoman certainly wouldn’t be caught without a pair. This is one accessory that can get you out of tight spots and into some others.

These acid etched stainless steel earrings are lightweight and fashionable. Plus you get a selection of picks, rakes, and even a tension bar. They have silver plated rings and ear hooks too. You get:

• 1 x Small hook pick
• 1 x Small half diamond pick
• 1 x Single ball rake
• 1 x C-rake
• 1 x S-rake
• 1 x Tension wrench

They are only $34.99(USD) from Etsy seller GiantEye. They really work and have been tested on various locks, so don’t get yourself into too much trouble with them.

[via Boing Boing]

A new report reveals how a hacker covertly took over a server at the BBC and tried selling access to it on Christmas. It isn’t known if the hacker was able to find any buyers who might have paid to gain access to BBC’s server, but the British public broadcaster’s security team was able to shut the hacker out and believes that it has secured the server, this according to a “person familiar with the cleanup effort” who spoke to Reuters. A spokesman for the broadcaster has denied to discuss the issue, saying that they don’t comment on security issues.

A cybersecurity firm based in Milwaukee, which keeps an eye on underground forums, was the first to identify the hack. They discovered that a hacker from Russia, going by the “HASH” and “Revolver” pseudonyms, tried selling access to the server on December 25th. The firm, Hold Security LLC, says that it hasn’t found any evidence which suggests that the hacker was able to find a buyer. While the hacker was only selling access to an obscure BBC ftp server, it may have served as a platform from which more damage could have been done, since its essentially a foot in the proverbial door. The hacker’s true identity is not known, so it can’t be said for sure if the person will ever get in trouble for their actions.

Hacker Tried Selling Access To BBC Server On Christmas Day original content from Ubergizmo.