Mar 12
The inventor of the world wide web has used the 25th anniversary of his creation to call for an online “bill of rights” to protect the internet’s independence, with Sir … Continue reading
Mar 12
Happy Birthday World Wide Web: The Gift That Keeps On Giving, Until It Doesn’t?
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We have Tim Berners-Lee to thank for the World Wide Web – an accessible
bank of knowledge that’s hyperlinked content across the globe bestowing
upon "us mere mortals a real chance to learn as much as our brains can store." And guess what? He did it all before digital monetization. . .
Mar 12
An NSA project to install spying malware on “millions” of computers around the world, dubbed TURBINE, could allow the clandestine US agency unprecedented access to “industrial-scale exploitation” in the battle … Continue reading
Mar 12
So the NSA is spying on you
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Mar 12
WhatsApp has been big news in 2014 with the company purchased by Facebook in what will be one of the biggest deals of the year. Facebook plunked down $19 billion … Continue reading
Mar 12
WhatsApp, for those unfamiliar, is one of the more popular instant messaging apps in the world. It was also recently acquired by Facebook. However it seems that despite the app being somewhat solid and good to use, there are some security flaws in the app itself which opens it up to hackers who wish to get their hands on message history.
This is according to Bas Bosschert, a technical consultant who has more than 10 years of experiencing with Linux and Unix, who claims to have recently discovered a flaw in which developers or hackers will be able to access WhatsApp users’ message history. (more…)
Security Flaw Allows WhatsApp’s Message History To Be Accessed By Hackers original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Mar 11
Following Edward Snowden’s call for internet users to encrypt everything as a matter of course is likely to make you an even bigger target for the NSA, activist journalist Glenn … Continue reading
Mar 09
Given how much Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox has lost, both in terms of money and trust, it was only a matter of time before hackers struck back. Now such a … Continue reading
Mar 09
While fingerprint sensors on smartphones are starting to become more common, especially with the iPhone 5s and the Samsung Galaxy S5 picking up on the trend again, this kind of technology has actually be integrated into other consumer electronics in the past, such as laptops.
For the most part fingerprint sensors on laptops felt gimmicky and after a while they tended to stop working. However it seems that Fujitsu is planning on introducing a new type of biometrics into laptops that won’t require your fingerprint. Instead it might require your palm vein instead. (more…)
Fujitsu Wants To Use Palm Vein Sensors In Place Of Fingerprints original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Mar 09
I’ve always been a fan of safety devices, especially for women travelling. Cuff is a stylish safety notification device that is GPS enabled so you can alert your family and friends
to your location when you are walking or traveling alone. It comes as a bracelet, pendant or Cufflinks
(Cufflincs), and competes with a wave of fashionable GPS enabled devices that are hitting the market in 2014.
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