Google yanks Chrome Store extensions that increase pop-up ads
Google is tightening regulations on Chrome extensions, targeting apps that inject ads and trigger more pop-ups. (more…)
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Adobe site leaks details about ‘Lightroom’ for iPad
A cloud subscription service for Adobe's upcoming mobile Lightroom application briefly appeared on the company's website this week, 9to5mac reports. (more…)
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Microsoft patches bug-ridden December firmware upgrade for Surface Pro 2
Following its embarrassing December gaffe, Microsoft quietly released an improved firmware update for its Surface Pro 2 Tablet, presumably combating the last one's many glitches. (more…)
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USB Type-C connector under development; no wrong way up
The USB Implementers Forum announced on Wednesday that it is now implementing a solution to resolve the ancient malady of plugging in USB connectors the wrong way: the solution comes in the form of a new connector type, known only as 'Type C'. (more…)
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Hacker hijacks drones with ‘SkyJack’ – Amazon drones potential targets
With cheap, easily available hardware, and homebrew code, researcher Samy Kamkar claims the ability to hijack and control remote aerial vehicle drones, like the ones being developed by Amazon. (more…)
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OS X ‘Mavericks’ released as free download
Today at its event in San Francisco California, Apple revealed that the latest update to Mac OS X – Mavericks - will be launched today as a free download to Macintosh users. (more…)
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Two 3D all-in-one printers by two different companies are in the works; announced on the same day
Today, two separate companies announced the launch of two separate all-in-one 3D printers, both backed by Kickstarter campaigns. (more…)
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Nokia in a bad mood; wants to break Google’s ‘KitKat’ in two
Following a video Google released yesterday, which was simultaneously an ad for the upcoming Android 4.4 'KitKat' and a good-humored parody of Apple's Johnny Ive, Nokia's German branch released a somewhat less subtle jab at Google on its Twitter account. (more…)
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Security researcher is paid $12,500 by Facebook, after discovering major security flaw
Security researcher Arul Kumar was paid $12,500 by Facebook, after discovering and reporting a bug that would allow any user to delete the photos of other Facebook users, simply by changing parameters in a URL. (more…)
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Penguin and Macmillan notify customers of e-book settlement, after Apple conspiracy suit
Today, publishers Macmillan and penguin sent emails to eligible customers informing them that they could receive compensation from a settlement following the US Department of Justice antitrust against these companies, three other publishers, and Apple. (more…)
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NASA preparing to launch equipment to the moon to test laser based communication
Next week NASA will be launching equipment for the Lunar Laser Communication Demonstration, via Orbital Science's Minotaur V rocket. The equipment will be headed to the moon, so NASA can test two way laser communications between earth and space. (more…)
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Microsoft Surface price cuts becoming permanent; Surface Pro down $100
An unsurprising move following months of disappointing sales, price cuts for Microsoft's Surface Pro and related products, are turning from temporary promotions to permanent slashes. (more…)
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Honda makes app to allow smartphone to communicate with cars for safety
On Thursday, Honda released a demonstration of V2V technology coupled with smartphones. This concept could help increase pedestrian safety and avoid collisions, by enabling cars to communicate with the phones in pedestrians’ pockets. (more…)
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Android’s Andrew Barra ditches Google for China’s Xiaomi
Android's vice president of product management is leaving Google to work at Chinese phone maker Xiaomi. (more…)
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Facebook releases first ‘Global Government Requests Report’, summarizing user data requests from governments
In a blog post on Tuesday, Facebook released its first “Global Government Requests Report”, summarizing the percentage of information requests received by Facebook from various governments around the world in the first six months of 2013. (more…)
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Researcher at UW moves colleague’s hand using brain-to-brain interface
Scientists Rajesh Rao and Andrea Stocco at the University Of Washington believe that they are the first people to demonstrate human brain-to-brain communication, using an electronic interface. (more…)
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Engineers power wireless devices without a battery, using already existing radio waves
Engineers at the University of Washington have created a new wireless communications technology that works without relying on batteries for power. The technology, called ‘ambient backscatter’, takes advantage of the existing background radio and television waves which buzz through us and around us all day, every day. (more…)
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Google confirms Android security flaw reported by Symantec, used to rob $5,700 worth of bitcoins
Following Symantec's warning of a security vulnerability that may affect hundreds of thousands of Android applications, Google itself confirmed the vulnerability on Wednesday, advising developers to update their applications with more secure techniques. (more…)
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New Zealand approves permit for jetpack; may sell commercially next year
On Tuesday, media in Australia and New Zealand reported that the latter country has approved an experimental aircraft permit for Martin Aircraft Company, which may lead to commercial development of a working jetpack – sort of. (more…)
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Hackers can blackout a house full of smart lightbulbs
Security researcher Nitesh Dhanjani managed to gain access to a Phillips Hue LED lighting system through a Java exploit, which then enabled him to remotely do as he pleased with the bulbs. In a video demonstration, he blacked out in the entire system with an uploaded script. (more…)
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