Google Goes Public with More Windows Bugs
Microsoft needs to learn from its mistakes and cease the rhetoric directed at Google over the disclosure of Windows bugs or they will just get more of the same from Google. It's all cause and effect: Microsoft has bugs, Google reports them, Microsoft ignores warning, Google releases Windows bug to the world. Rinse and repeat.
Project Zero is composed of several Google security engineers who investigate not only the company's own software, but that of other vendors as well. After reporting a flaw, Project Zero starts a 90-day clock, then automatically publicly posts details and sample attack code if the bug has not been patched.
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Elon Musk's Plan to Build a Space Internet
Elon Musk is a man of vision, but what separates Elon Musk from other dreamers is he puts his dreams and visions into action. So far he has dreamed up PayPal, Tesla Motors, Solar City, SpaceX and recently, the Hyperloop. His next dream is to create and build a full interplanetary Internet that will provide high speed Internet to anyone on Earth and eventually, provide Internet connections with Mars.
The project could take several years and $10 billion or more, but it'd be able to take advantage of the speed of light and deliver content faster than existing systems.
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Need a Hacker? Check Out Hacker's List
This sounds like an offshoot of the hacker group Lizard Squad, but this is an entirely a different group advertising out of New Zealand to be hackers for hire. According to what your needs are, the rate of hacking ranges from $100 to $1000.
The site, which is registered in New Zealand, asks users not to "use the service for any illegal purposes," as laid out in its terms and conditions section.
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Windows 10 to Have 'Little Impact' on Tablet Sales Before Late 2016
Windows 10 will be showcased to the public next week and is expected to released sometime in 2015, its full effect on the tablet market will not be felt until sometime late in 2016 according to analysts at CCS. The amount of impact will depend on how well Microsoft did in creating an operating system that will erase the memory of Windows 8, integration with the multitude of tablets on the market and the method of OS distribution, as in stand alone or subscription.
"We expect Android to continue dominating the low-end and mid-range market, with Apple taking the lion's share of the high-end.
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Canada Passes Law Making Auto-Install Software Illegal
Canada Legislators passed new regulations governing websites last summer that automatically download and install software without permission of the owner or representatives. The law went into full effect this week. Anyone found to be in non-compliance with the new law will face hefty monetary penalties for each event.
Under the new regulations that form part of Canada's anti-spam legislation, it is now illegal for a website to automatically install software on a visitor's computer or for an app on your phone to be updated without first obtaining express consent from the owner or another authorised party.
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Microsoft Rolls Out System Updates for All 3 Surface Pros
If you own a Surface Pro One, Two or Three, you can expect to receive an update from Microsoft sometime later this month. The updates will be coming in stages through Windows Update, with the lion's share going to the Surface Pro 3.
Due to the fact that Microsoft is rolling out the update in stages via Windows Update, it may not be available yet in your area. Still, you should manually check later as these updates should make your device a lot more enjoyable to use, especially for Surface Pro 3 owners.
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Blizzard Thanking Loyal WoW Fans with Statues
Blizzard wants to show its appreciation to its loyal fans who have been with the game uninterrupted for the past ten years. If you qualify, Blizzard is sending out statues to the players this week as a way of saying thanks for your loyalty. The statue shows an Orc riding a wolf, weighs in at several pounds and stands 8" high.
The orc statue is a constant presence in our life at Blizzard Entertainment. It's where we meet to talk, to eat, to celebrate. As we celebrate ten years of World of Warcraft, we present this token of appreciation to you, stalwart adventurer. Thank you for being a constant presence in our lives as we adventure together
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Xbox One Prices Slashed Again
Microsoft knows when it had a good thing going and is going back for some more of the same. Since Microsoft knocked $50 bucks off the price of the Xbox One, sales have gone through the roof, stampeding over rival PS4 in November and December. If you are hedging on buying an Xbox One, the price is now back down the pre-holiday pricing of $350.
Although an end date is not specified, the discount is characterized as a "promotion," implying that it is not a permanent price cut, but rather a temporary sale to continue the momentum from what Microsoft characterized as a "record-breaking holiday."
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MacUser Magazine Shuts Its Doors After 30 Years
Another one bites the dust; an indicator of the declining health of the print media heralding in the closure of MacUser Magazine, a 30 year veteran of the technology print industry. MacUser will shut its doors after the last issue is released for February.
The MacUser team announced the closure with a Mac OS-style "sad Mac" icon. It is the second major Apple magazine to cease publication in the last six months, after Macworld closed its doors last September.
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Watch People Give Up Their Passwords on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live'
We are all concerned with keeping our personal information private, especially our passwords. Watch the video clip of people on the street giving up their closely guarded passwords to Jimmy Kimmel on a live broadcast all over the US. It just goes to prove that the biggest threat to cyber security is still PEBCAK.
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US Air Force Moves to Stem Shortage of Drone Pilots
A sign of the times: The US Air Force is looking for a few good drone pilots, well actually, a lot of drone pilots according to a leaked memo on The Daily Beast. Present AF drone pilots are working fourteen hours a day, six days a week. Not exactly the kind of working conditions you would expect from the Air Force. The memo outlined steps to take to retain the pilots on hand and begin recruitment of pilots from the reserves with substantial pay increases. The memo also stated the possibility of training enlisted personnel to become drone pilots.
An average pilot of manned aircraft in the Air Force flies between 200 to 300 hours a year, while drone pilots log 900 to 1,100 flight hours per year.
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More Australian Stores Pulling the Elder Scrolls Online
According to reports from Kotaku Australia and Games.on.net, ZeniMax Online Studios is pulling the copies of The Elder Scrolls Online along with related pre-paid cards and having them sent back to ZeniMax, fueling speculation that a free-to-play version is on the horizon. Both denials and confirmation of the move are circulating and it may take a while to sort out all of the facts. Meanwhile, sales in the US continue unabated.
An unnamed Harvey Norman source said that the only reason a company would remove a game and all related items would be due to the publisher making the game free to play.
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Mushkin Announces New STRIKER Line of Solid State Drives at CES 2015
CES 2015 is history, but so much was showcased that it will take a while to cover all of the new releases and highlight the best technology. Mushkin rolled out its new line of STRIKER solid state drives that balances high capacity, speed, and reliability in a 2.5" SSD. The new line will be available 1Q15.
With an ever-increasing demand for greater performance, the new STRIKER drives provides the ultimate combination of speed and reliability for today's demanding applications.
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Amazon Announces 13 New TV Show Pilots
Amazon is debuting 13 new shows for 2015, all available now for preview with the Amazon Instant Video App through Fire TV, Roku, Xbox, PlayStation, Wii, and compatible smart TV's.
Amazon Studios today announced its first pilot season of 2015 is now available on Amazon Instant Video in the US, UK and Germany.
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Wireless Charging Looks to Go Mainstream in 2015
Wireless charging stations have been with us a while now, but due to the industry limitations which make the stations inconvenient to use, they failed to go mainstream. Enter new technology made especially for those who just want to drop and run and have the unit charge without much fuss and bother.
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GIGABYTE X99 Gaming 5 LGA 2011-v3 Motherboard Review
GIGABYTE's latest X99 Gaming 5 promises to be a solid overclocker with great features and a reasonable price tag. It comes with features like "Server Level Chokes" from Cooper Bussman and an all digital power solution from Power IR. Long Lifespan Durable Black capacitors and single package MOSFETs make the list as well.
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