Apple Developer Center Was Hacked
Apple shut down its developers site last week and used the 'down for maintenance' excuse for the downtime. Apple has now notified its developers that the site was hacked and some private information may have been accessed. The site remains down for a complete overhaul of the site's security protocol.
Last Thursday, an intruder attempted to secure personal information of our registered developers from our developer website. Sensitive personal information was encrypted and cannot be accessed, however, we have not been able to rule out the possibility that some developers' names, mailing addresses, and/or email addresses may have been accessed.
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SIM Cards Hacked by Using SMS
More 'good news' for mobile users: A German researcher has discovered flaws in SIM card software that will allow hackers to access and take control of the SIM card. It just seems like the smartphone market is under siege from all sides. Government surveillance, hackers and malware, Oh My!
"We can spy on you. We know your encryption keys for calls. We can read your SMSs. More than just spying, we can steal data from the SIM card, your mobile identity, and charge to your account"
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Leisure Suit Larry Sleazes His Way Onto iOS
Everyone's favorite lounge lizard has made his way back again, now to your iOS and soon to be Android devices. Leisure Suit Larry was first debuted on PC, Mac and Linux platforms last month to somewhat mixed reviews, but the content is definitely not to everyone's taste. Leisure Suit Larry can bring back memories of the good old days for only $5 bucks.
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Nvidia Announces New Ship Date for Shield
Today Nvidia announced that without any further glitches like it experienced last month, just prior to the intended release date, the company's Android-themed handheld gaming device will begin shipping on July 31st.
"Our goal has always been to ship the perfect product, so we made sure we submitted SHIELD to the most rigorous mechanical testing and quality assurance standards in the industry."
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Colorado Town to Considers Drone Hunting Licenses
Deer Trail, Colorado is scheduled to consider a proposal to issue hunting licenses to shoot down UAV's. A license to hunt drones would cost $25, but for every drone you shoot down, a $100 bounty would be paid out. The town board will consider the matter on August 6th. Thanks to forum member railhaus for the linkage.
"We do not want drones in town," Phillip Steel, a resident in town who drafted the ordinance and submitted it for approval by the town board, told The Denver Post. "They fly in town, they get shot down."
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Carl Sagan's 'Cosmos' Gets a 21st Century Reboot
If you were lucky enough to see the original 'Cosmos' then you should be excited to know the series is returning next year hosted by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson. The original, hosted by the late Dr. Carl Sagan, was a mix of sci-fi, astrophysics, quantum mechanics and wonder. The reboot promises to be that and more with new tech and special effects that will entertain as well as educate.
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Google's Chrome App Launcher is Now Live for Windows
The Google App Launcher has made its way through Dev Channel testing and has gone live to Windows. Originally created by Google for use with Chrome OS, the new App Launcher is now operational on Windows 7 and 8, with OS X release close behind. Google has made no official comment, preferring to keep the release low-key and quiet for the time being.
At first glance the App Launcher is nothing more than a collection of links that load on your browser. But with the introduction of packaged apps and desktop notifications, Google is slowly building something that could be seen as a more serious threat to established desktop platforms.
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Apple Refunds Eight Year-Old's $6K iPad Bill
There is a valuable lesson to be learned here: Supervise your kids more closely and never, ever let them play with anything dangerous….like an iPad. If you don't, you may end up at the mercy of Apple and they might not be as charitable and understanding the next time.
Lily's dad, Lee, gave her his iPad to play with. So Lily played with it. The only problem is that Lily is 8, so when she played with it, she started buying lots of in-game goodies.
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Ubuntu Forums Hacked; 1.82M Members Compromised
Subscribers to the Ubuntu Forum have just had all of their personal information stolen from the database. Only the Ubuntu Forums were breached and does not affect any other Ubuntu/Canonical service unless you reused your password.
The notice said "every user's local username, password and email address" from their database was stolen.
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Halo: Forward Unto Dawn Nominated for an Emmy
The live-action Microsoft produced series was nominated this week for an Emmy in the category of 'Outstanding Main Title Design'. It's not like it's going up for best series or anything, buy hey, it is still recognition of what is basically a glorified video game ad.
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Bill Introduced to Legalize Recording Feds Conversation
A bill has been introduced to make it legal for Americans to record conversations with government employees in an effort to hold Federal government officials accountable. As the law stands, recordings are only permitted with IRS officials.
The specifications of the bill allow individuals to record what could be loosely termed "protective" recordings -- the sort of recording that would prevent "he said/agency said" discrepancies further down the road.
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Microsoft's Xbox 360 Holds onto Its US Console Sales Crown
Even though it is now upstaged by its big brother, the Xbox 360 is still holding on to its #1 spot as the best-selling console in the US. The Xbox 360 has held the #1 spot for consoles for the past 30 straight months.
Many attribute the Xbox 360′s sales success to Microsoft's repositioning the device from a gaming device to a multimedia machine for the whole family.
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Lenovo Website Halts Sale of Windows RT Hybrid Tablet
The Lenovo website has removed the listing for the Windows RT IdeaPad Yoga 11 and halted sales of the device. Lenovo will continue to offer the Lenovo Yoga 11S for sale. This adds to the growing number of indicators that time is growing short for Microsoft's RT tablets.
The Yoga RT's woes follow in the wake of Dell's price cut on the XPS 10 Windows RT tablet to $299 a couple of months ago. For now, however, Dell is continuing to sell the device.
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The Best Skills to List on a Tech Resume
Looking for a position or looking for a better position? The job hunting site Bright has listed the most sought after tech skills employers look for on a resume and have broken down the job classifications, set skills and average salaries per job description.
The results is a sort of map that can tell you if you need to learn a new skill for your job title and what skills are necessary for other tech jobs. It also gives you the precise keywords to add to your resume and LinkedIn profile to help you come to the attention of employers.
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