This week the LG G2 has been introduced by LG, aimed at carriers around the world and “all four major carriers in the US”. This means that LG will be releasing the smartphone to Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile USA. It’ll be doing this as the first worldwide-launching smartphone to carry the Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 […]
Today LG makes the LG G2 official, showing this next-generation device to be coming with what looks to be the closest-to-borderless display up front that a smartphone has ever been delivered with. This smartphone is made to be thin: so thin that the power and volume buttons traditionally situated around its edges have been pushed […]
Most browsers will ask if you want your passwords saved so when you’re next jumping around the web, logging into sites is that bit easier. Of course, you’d like think those passwords are squirreled away where no one can dig them up, but in Chrome they’re pretty easy to find. As highlighted by software developer Elliott Kember recently, getting access to the list of saved passwords requires only that you point the browser at “chrome://settings/passwords” (or simply find the password management option in advanced settings) and click on one of the saved entries. A small “show” button will then appear next to the hidden password — hit that and it’ll be revealed.
Calling this a major security flaw, as some have, is obviously a tad sensationalistic. Nevertheless, recent attention has shown that making saved password access so simple is a concern for some. Several other browsers give users the option to protect that list with a master password, but Chrome does not — even if you sign out of the browser, data linked to your Google account remains visible on that computer. Justin Schuh, Chrome security tech lead, has responded to internet chatter on the topic, saying that once past the OS login stage, someone can theoretically find your passwords and all manner of other browser info out anyway, using various underhand means. His statement isn’t likely to calm those who’d like to see their passwords more secure, but perhaps the fact people are talking will force Google to consider some changes.
Update: This post has been edited with some additional context and commentary.
Via: Business Insider
Source: Elliott Kember
Most browsers will ask if you want your passwords saved so when you’re next jumping around the web, logging into sites is that much easier. Of course, you’d like think those passwords are squirreled away where no one can dig them up, but in Chrome it’s actually very easy to find them. As highlighted by software developer Elliott Kember, getting access to the list of saved passwords requires only that you point the browser at “chrome://settings/passwords” (or simply find the password management option in advanced settings) and click on one of the saved entries. A small “show” button will then appear next to the hidden password — hit that and it’ll be revealed. Justin Schuh, Chrome security tech lead, has responded to various comments on this, saying that once someone’s gotten past the OS login stage, they could theoretically find your passwords and all manner of other info out anyway, using various underhand means. No doubt the attention this is bound to receive will force an update from Google that actually hides users’ passwords. Until then, keep your laptop away from any malicious friends that, given half the chance, would wreak havoc to your Facebook account.
Via: Business Insider
Source: Elliott Kember
It’s a rare occurrence to see Google, NVIDIA and IBM working lockstep towards a common goal, but the aforesaid trio has joined Mellanox and Tyan in order to launch a development group for data centers. The aptly-titled OpenPOWER Consortium is hailed as a “development alliance based on IBM’s POWER microprocessor architecture.” We’re told that it intends to concoct “advanced server, networking, storage and GPU-acceleration technology aimed at delivering more choice, control and flexibility to developers of next-generation, hyperscale and cloud data centers.” Sounds pretty bold, and it’ll require IBM to offer up open-source POWER firmware to those participating. Moreover, NVIDIA and IBM will be jointly working to integrate the CUDA GPU and POWER ecosystems, but beyond that, it’s not entirely clear what the immediate impact on mankind will be. You’re more than welcome to take stabs in comments, though.
Filed under: Internet, Google, NVIDIA
Source: IBM
We already heard from Google that it will press forward with its Google TV ambitions along with the new Chromecast dongle, and this FCC filing for a Sony device may reveal what the future holds. Dug up by GTVHacker team member cj_000, the NSZ-GU1 internet player has a model number that follows all of Sony’s previous Google TV set-top boxes (NSZ-GT1, NSZ-GS7 and most recently the NSZ-GS8), so there’s little doubt about which family it belongs to but there are other questions. Unlike Sony’s previous Google TV hardware it actually has an FCC filing, dated June 20th and credited to manufacturer Wistron, and it comes with a USB cable. The notes also show a test layout (after the break) suspiciously similar to the one found in Google’s FCC documents for the H2G2-42 Chromecast.
Does this mean it’s a Sony-branded Chromecast device? While it’s possible, there are a few differences that suggest it isn’t. The NSZ-GU1 has an IR blaster like other Google TV boxes, and Bluetooth where the Chromecast doesn’t include either. The power adapter it’s tested with also could be overkill for a simple dongle-like device, but its input rating is very similar to what’s listed on the MST3K power adapter that shipped with the Chromecast. We couldn’t find any other information to base a final decision on (update: other than a hit on the A1: Dev SD benchmark), hit the source link to take a peek at the filing for yourself and see if there are any clues we may have missed.
Source: FCC, CJ Heres (Twitter)
Earlier today it was tipped by several sources (and confirmed this afternoon by Samsung) that the Galaxy S4 Active was being prepared for a one-time exchange deal for anyone who had suffered water damage to their unit. While it’s true that the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active is water resistant, there have been a number of […]
Developer Koushik Dutta is creating at least one app for Android devices aimed at allowing any and all video to be “cast” from a mobile device’s gallery to Chromecast. The Chromecast device is currently sold out in many areas of the internet and in stores across the country due to its relatively low cost and […]
It’s hardly worthy of any presses being halted, but those interested in minor Google Drive updates should take notice. Google has just updated Docs and Slides to let users select text, click on said text, and have Google search results pop up in addition to users’ own Drive documents. The point? Easy hyperlinking for related websites, which ought to be a boon for budding students or digital bookworms who prefer to annotate just about everything. As Google puts it:
“Starting today, the link tool now offers you suggestions based on the text you are hyperlinking just in case you don’t have the URL you need offhand. To try it out, select the text you want and click the “Insert link” icon from the menu bar (or use Ctrl K).”
Via: TechCrunch
Source: Google Drive (Google+)
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