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Pirate Bay to take its servers to the skies
Like UnlikeThe Pirate Bay has announced that it is turning to the skies to house its servers and is looking into sending a drone into low orbit, so that the only way someone can shut down its operations is by aeroplane.
In a blog post which wouldn't look out of place on 1 April, the folks behind the Pirate Bay are fed up with the heat they are getting on the ground so they have decided to make use of the latest technology – namely Raspberry Pi – and literally take flight.
"With the development of GPS controlled drones, far-reaching cheap radio equipment and tiny new computers like the Raspberry Pi, we're going to experiment with sending out some small drones that will float some kilometers up in the ai...
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Google Nexus S Ice Cream Sandwich update incoming
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It's been reported that the long awaited Ice Cream Sandwich update for the Google Nexus S will be hitting the handset in the next few weeks.
The Nexus S was next in line to receive Ice Cream Sandwich last year, after the launch of the flagship Android 4.0 handset the Samsung Galaxy Nexus.
We reported back in December that Google had pushed back its global roll out of Ice Cream Sandwich for the Nexus S as it wanted to monitor feedback from the few Nexus S users who did receive the update.
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Microsoft sample attack code leaked to hackers
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Hackers have their hands on code that Microsoft created the show off an attack. Apparently, Microsoft shared the proof of concept code with members of its Microsoft Active Protection Program. The proof of concept code was shared with various antivirus vendors to allow them to protect end-users from similar attacks.
Microsoft found out the proof of concept code was in hacker hands this past Friday when an Italian security researcher named Luigi Auriemma discovered the code on a Chinese website. He found it was identical to what he had provided HP during one of its bug bounty programs. The code he provided was used by HP’s TippingPoint Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) to create a working exploit for ...
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Mastercard’s transactions to double by 2018 thanks to mobile payments
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The number of transactions that are handled by Mastercard’s payment services is expected to almost double in the next six years, to 53 billion. The reason, according to analysts, is because of the company’s extensive growth in the world of mobile payments. It’s a segment that is seeing a lot of attention right now, and one that will enable Mastercard to get billions of new customers.
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Clemson researchers show how to print cells with your classic HP inkjet
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Scientists have been taking inspiration from printers for everything from treating burns to recreating cardiac tissue. Researchers at Clemson University have perfected a way to use an ordinary inkjet printer to actually print living cells — and they've put together a how-to guide and video for the Journal of Visualized Experiments to show how it works. Starting with an HP DeskJet 500, researchers empty a normal inkjet cartridge, and then fill it with a solution of suspended cells and fluorescent matter, the combination of which they call "bio-ink." A platform is set up beneath the printer head and layered with slides to receive the output. Using a standard word processor to drive the printer...
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Steve Wozniak waits in line for Apple's new iPad
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WhatsTrending found Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak waiting in line for his new iPad at the Century City Mall in Los Angeles. “My wife was the first [in line], I was the second,” said Woz. “We came at about noon. We’re used to Northern California where the stores lines start early.” Of course the co-founder could simply receive the tablet directly from Apple, however Wozniak believes waiting in line has become somewhat of a ritual. “It’s not something that I have to do. Nobody needs to wait in line. You can pre-order… But I’d rather be there genuine like the real people. I want to be one of the people lined up and wait all night. Apple’s just that important to so many of us. You don’t live fo...
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Cisco and others won’t help Pakistan filter the web
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We often take for granted in the United States and other countries that we can look at what we want on the Internet. In many places that isn't the case We often take for granted in the United States and other countries that we can look at what we want on the Internet. In many places that isn’t the case with countries like China and others going to extremes the block what the populace can see online. The latest country to seek to filter what citizens can see online is Pakistan. The Pakistani government issued an open call for global companies to provide web filtering technology to filter the Internet.
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Google leaves data center servers in the dark
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It sounds like some folks at Google are starting to go a little nuts over security. Apparently, Google is building a new data center in Silicon Valley and is so paranoid about security that it is said to be forcing the geeks working on the servers to work in the dark. As long as folks at Google don’t start urinating in jars with Howard Hughes-style levels of paranoia, I guess this is okay.
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Raidmax Unveils New Gundam-Themed Agusta Gaming Chasis
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If you're a Gundam fan from back in the early '80s Mobile Suit days or more of a newcomer who jumped onto the SEED bandwagon, you'll get a kick out of the new Gundam-themed Agusta case Raidmax showed off yesterday. Not the cartoony type? That's okay -- the ATX and MicroATX-compatible case still looks pretty cool even if you have no concept of the lore behind the Augusta Newtype Lab.
The front of the Agusta sports five tool-less 5.25-inch drive bays with pop-off panels, all of which are covered by the case's "Gundam themed armor-shield," which opens outward like a door. Illuminated fans in front and on top (there are 7 fans total) add to the sci-fi appeal, while you'll find six additional 3.5...
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Archos Shipping 1.5GHz 80 G9 Turbo Across The Pond
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UK readers have one more thing to lord over their colonial cousins. Starting today, Archos has made available the long promised Archos 80 G9 Turbo in its full 1.5 GHz glory. Positioned as relative bargains in the Android tablet space, the updated slate can be bought from the UK Archos Store for £199.98 or £239.99, in 8 GB and 16 GB models, respectively. The updated line is shipping with Ice Cream Sandwich on board, so no firmware updates when you open the box.
As a refresher, we've been reporting on Archos G9 line for quite a while. Originally announced as the fastest Android tablets in the world, they haven't until now hit their top speeds on all models. With a TI OMAP 4460 tuned to 1.2 GH...
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Hackers Publish Exploit Code for 'Wormable' RDP Hole; MAPP Leak Suspected
Like UnlikeOn Tuesday, Microsoft issued a patch to plug a critical hole in Windows’ Remote Desktop Protocol. Fearing the possibility of an exploit being developed in the “next 30 days,” the company “strongly” advised the immediate deployment of this patch in a blog post detailing the said RDP vulnerability (CVE-2012-0002). Well, it seems that Microsoft was right about the vulnerability being highly attractive to hackers.
Chinese hackers are said to have already published proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code for the RDP hole. But there seems to be something even more troubling here than the exploit code itself. It’s feared that the hackers who published the code on a Chinese language forum might have ha...
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HTC Vivid Android 4.0 Sneaks Out For Some
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The long road to Android 4.0 for US subscribers seems to be getting shorter; and for some lucky users the time has come. AT&T's HTC Vivid was one of their first LTE devices, and made the list of HTC devices that would be receiving Ice Cream Sandwich. Typically these OTA updates are pushed after extensive testing and to a handful of devices at first. However, as first reported on Android Central, some owners were able to pull the update by dialing *#*#682#*#*. The update includes HTC's updated Sense 3.6 skin, which seems a little less intrusive than their prior iterations and does open up its Beats Audio feature to third party applications for the first time.
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No New Xbox Announcement at E3, Microsoft Says
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After months of speculation, leaked reports, rumors, and anticipation that Microsoft might announce a new Xbox console at E3, the powers that be saw fit to temporarily depart from its longstanding policy of staying tight-lipped when it comes to unannounced products to put the kibosh on hopes we'd get our first glimpse of the Xbox 720, or the 'new Xbox,' to borrow a page from Apple.
"While we appreciate all the interest in our long-range plans for the future, we can confirm that there will be no talk of new Xbox hardware at E3 or anytime soon," a Microsoft spokesperson said in an email making the rounds. "For us, 2012 is all about Xbox 360-and it’s the best year ever for Xbox 360."
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F2P Command & Conquer Now in Open Beta
Like UnlikeElectronic Arts said that the free-to-play, browser-based strategy MMOG Command & Conquer Tiberium Alliances is now in open beta. This latest entry in EA’s Play4Free portfolio is reportedly the first free-to-play cross-platform, MMO strategy game, available now on desktops and soon on tablets and smartphones.
"Players harvest valuable resources, foster strategic alliances and engage in relentless battles as they strive for world domination," the company said on Thursday. "With in-game news and status feeds, players get frequent updates, creating a completely interactive and dynamic gameplay experience that has gamers strategizing, reacting, and adapting on the spot."
The only drawback to t...
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MSI R7970 Lightning Graphics Card Announced
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Of course already shown during CeBIT last week, MSI is pleased to announce the release of the MSI R7970 Lightning, the new heir to the throne of Lightning graphics cards. Equipped with AMD's new 28 nm Radeon HD 7970 GPU, the MSI R7970 Lightning features an all-new Unlocked Digital Power Architecture that incorporates an Unlocked BIOS, Digital PWM Controller, and Enhanced Power Design to boost overclocking potential to new heights and make overclocking easier than ever. In an industry first, the proprietary "GPU Reactor" power supply module reduces power supply noise and also boosts overclocking stability as well. To keep cool this beast, the MSI R7970 Lightning utilizes MSI’s new Twin Frozr ...
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