Japan makes it illegal to import R4 cartridges, probably just a bit too late
Users of the Nintendo DS are likely to know what an R4 cartridge is. For those who don't, it's a device that allows gamers to get around the security measures implemented on the DS so that they can run homebrew or illegally downloaded games. It basically allows users to play ROMs on their system, much like you can do on a computer.
In the UK, these have actually been illegal to import, advertise, or sell since July 2010. However, in Japan, the country where Nintendo hails from, it has been illegal to sell them for three years. Only this Spring, though, did an actual arrest take place because of someone breaking that law.
Of course, Nintendo is against these cartridges because they allow people to illegally download games, which cuts into their revenue. Japan has now made it illegal for the devices to even be imported into the country, though this seems a bit late. The 3DS is taking over and the DS is falling by the wayside. Currently, no device exists that does the same thing for the 3DS.
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GoDaddy has DNS compromised causing some site visitors to get infected
GoDaddy is having more trouble with their DNS. After a major outage took down a large portion of the internet, they are again facing issues. This time, DNS records of websites hosted on GoDaddy are being modified. The modification adds subdomains that point to infected websites under the control of malicious users.
Once a computer is redirected to the malicious IP, the server attempts to exploit the system using the Cool Exploit kit. Because of the record being modified at the DNS level, the URL and site look to be legitimate. If a user becomes infected, the computer is locked down via ransomware and the user is made to pay to unlock it.
It's the typical ransomware setup--it uses local currency and information to make it look as if local law enforcement are the ones who locked it down. Affected webmasters should check their DNS records to make sure that they don't have these rogue subdomains and users who have been affected should contact a virus removal expert.
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Facebook looking to create official external advertising network
Facebook has a lot of data about you. They know what you like, you who know, and what you post and they use all of that information to allow advertisers to target you while you're surfing Facebook. But what if that information could be used to target you when you're running around the rest of the web?
Well, it looks as though we'll soon find out. Facebook is reportedly looking to start up an external advertising agency. This means that Facebook would allow advertisers to use Facebook information about you to target ads at you as you surf around the net. The whole reason Facebook would want to do this is because it would bring it lots of revenue.
One estimate says that they could double their current revenue by doing this. Increasing revenue is an important thing for Facebook as they are now a publicly traded company. The model would be similar to Google's AdSense, something that has proven popular and effective. Facebook, if they do this right, could possibly compete with Google's advertising, something that has previously been unobtainable by anyone.
Chris Dixon: "An external ad network is inevitable. Google proved this model with Adsense. With an already huge base of advertisers bidding on CPCs, it is impossible for most other ad networks to compete on publisher payouts. But Facebook's traffic is so great now that an external ad network might increase their revenues by 2x or so."
Facebook's Chief Privacy Officer has even said that this is allowed in an interview with Forbes: "Everything you do and say on Facebook can be used to serve you ads. Our policy says that we can advertise services to you off of Facebook based on data we have on Facebook."
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Instagram sees 10 million Thanksgiving photos uploaded, sets records on Thursday
Instagram, that hit photo sharing app and website, saw records smashed on Thursday with the influx of people posting pictures of their Thanksgiving, most of which were of the food they were about to eat. Thursday was the busiest day ever on record for Instagram as users sought to share their Thanksgiving dinner with everyone.
Instagram saw a total of 10 million photos posted on Thursday that mentioned Thanksgiving in the comments. At points throughout the day, the photo sharing site was seeing 200+ photos being uploaded every second. This peaked at roguhly 12:40p.m. at which time the social network recorded a massive 220 photos per second.
"Overall, the day broke all Instagram records as we saw the number of shared photos more than double from the day before, making it our busiest day so far. We're thrilled to see people use Instagram to share their holidays. Whether celebrating with friends and family or sharing photos with them halfway across the globe, we're excited to see the intimacy and immediacy of the Instagram experience bring us all closer together over this holiday season."
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Be on the lookout for fake iTunes invoices, cybercriminals looking to infect Windows users
Windows users beware: cybercriminals are at it again and are trying to get you to download and install malware. The new trick is relying on forged iTunes invoices and IRS warnings and aims to get you to question the charges so that you'll infect your system with malware and they will get your banking details.
The scam is just about as elaborate as those fake Windows tech support calls are, so we'll try to explain it all. It begins with a fake Apple iTunes invoice being e-mailed to you. The invoice is for a Postcard and supposedly cost you $699.99. The links, if you dare to click them, will lead you to this weird IRS prompt:
If you see this and your system isn't completely patched up, the Blackhole Exploit kit will have you infected in no time. Should you decide to update your browser, you'll download a file called "upload.exe," which is the Zeus Trojan. The Zeus Trojan is a keylogger and aims to log your back credentials.
Be warned, stay fully patched, and never click on links in suspicious e-mails.
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Intel Next Unit of Computing (NUC - DC3217BY) Review
Introduction
When I first started hearing about Intel's Next Unit of Computing (NUC), I was excited, but a little hesitant. I knew technology had gotten to a point of awesome power in a small package, but what could Intel do to change things up?
Intel's NUC is the result of the chipmaker asking its engineers to make the smallest fully-featured compute unit possible, and boy is it small. The unit measures in at just 4x4x2 inches, which is nothing. It's small enough to fit in your hands - an entire system, which is quite powerful, in your hands. In the world of quad-core smartphones, this is an actual Core i3 processor, with up to 16GB of RAM and a proper, fast mSATA SSD drive.
I don't know where Intel want to sell these, is its market the general user? Office users? HTPC users? I see them being very popular among modders and the HTPC market - as it has a Core i3 processor and supports two DDR3 SO-DIMM slots, with super-low power consumption. Oh, and we should also mention, again, it's extremely small total size and weight.
Intel launching a whole new form factor should have the market abuzz - it shows that they're willing to step out of the usual expectations that analysts, tech sites, and most important of all, customers have of them, and change things up. They're spraying on a new cologne, getting a new haircut and walking out in style with NUC.
Specifications, Pricing and Availability
The first-generation NUC has quite modest specifications, sporting a dual-core ultra-low voltage Ivy Bridge CPU, more specifically the Core i3 3217U (17W TDP, clocked at 1.8GHz, no turbo), backed up with HD 4000 graphics with clocks between 350MHz and 1.05GHz.
The NUC unit Intel has supplied us with is the Thunderbolt-equipped model, the DC3217BY.
The NUC with its insides showing.
The Intel NUC comes in two different options, the DC3217BY and DC3217IYE. Both devices sport the same Core i3-3217U processor, the same Intel QS77 Express motherboard, two DDR3 SO-DIMM slot, but then things start to change.
The DC3217BY comes with one HDMI output, three USB 2.0 ports, Thunderbolt, and comes in a black with a dark red top color. The DC3217IYE is a little different in the way that it offers up two HDMI ports, Gigabit Ethernet (in place of Thunderbolt) and a stock black color.
Both NUCs come with one mini PCIe (half-height) slot, and another mini PCIe (full-height) slot that supports mSATA. So the main differences are really just the presence, or lack thereof of Gigabit Ethernet, or you get Thunderbolt. But then Thunderbolt-less model comes with dual HDMI ports, which isn't too bad.
The Thunderbolt-capable NUC is capable of driving a 2560x1440 panel from the Thunderbolt port, which might be the better model if you're looking to drive a large 30-inch screen, or higher-res 27-inch screen.
Both NUC models come with two DDR3 SO-DIMM slots supporting up to two 8GB sticks of RAM for a total of 16GB. 16GB of RAM in a system measuring 4x4x2 inches is just crazy, isn't it? The mini PCIe half-height card is the perfect companion for Wi-Fi, with the top full-height slot for an mSATA drive.
We had some help from Corsair for the RAM, where they've provided us with a 16GB Vengeance DDR3 kit, the CMSX16GX3M2A1600C10.
The mSATA drive was provided to us by Intel, which is the Intel SSD 520 Series - the 180GB, 2.5-inch, SATA 6Gbps model. They also provided us with the half-height mini PCIe Wi-Fi card, the Centrino Advanced-N 6235. Normally you do not get the SSD or Wi-Fi card, and of course you need to BYO RAM as well (and the AC power cord to be precise).
Intel will begin selling the NUC systems through Amazon and Newegg early December for $300 - $320.
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