Reviews:
- Ozone Radon 5K Laser Gaming Mouse @ Benchmark Reviews
- GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 480 SOC 1536 MB Video Card @ Tweaktown
- FaceVsion FV TouchCam N1 HD Webcam Unboxing Video @ eTeknix.com
- #17 – Which Manufacturer Is My Favourite? @ eTeknix.com
- BIOS Option Of The Week – USB Port 64/60 Emulation @ TechARP
- Mad Catz Cyborg V.5 Rumble Pad Review @ Madshrimps
News:
Android Holes Allow Secret Installation of Apps
“‘Security researchers have demonstrated two vulnerabilities that allow attackers to install apps on Android and its vendor-specific implementations without a user’s permission.
Just when the Android users thought they were safe. On a positive note they used the exploit to install bonus levels of Angry Birds. Wonder how long it will be till the company sues them 3 .2. 1. . .
Auto Industry’s Fastest Processor Is 128Mhz
“GM stated that the 2011 Buick Regal will have the auto industry’s fastest processor: 128Mhz, and 3MB of flash. ‘Three meg of flash memory and 128MHz clock speed doesn’t sound like a lot in terms of computing power until you consider the environment these controllers have to live in. Our controllers are made to operate reliably up to 260 degrees (127C) and down to -40 degrees (-40C) for the life of the vehicle.'”
When you put it like that it really does make the modern CPU’s pale in terms of ruggedness.
National Opt-Out Day Against Virtual Strip Searches
Air travelers, mark your calendar. An activist opposed to the new invasive body scanners in use at airports around the country just designated Wednesday, Nov. 24 as a National Opt-Out Day. He’s encouraging airline passengers to decline the TSA’s technological strip searches en masse on that day as a protest against the scanners, as well as the new “enhanced pat-downs” inflicted on refuseniks.
This won’t end well. . . A National Protest to a Security Measure. . . the terrorists are in ectasy. Really though come on, I understand the reason people hate this new security scan but protesting it by “opting out” is not going to help things.
Ears Might Be Better Than Fingerprints For ID
“A new study says that outer ear could be better unique identification mark in human beings than finger prints. When you’re born your ear is fully formed. The lobe descends a little, but overall it stays the same. It’s a great way to identify people,’ said Mark Nixon, a computer scientist at the University of Southampton and leader of the research.”
Someone please tell me he didn’t get a billion tax dollar grant to study this. And for the record I am not swiping my ear against my computer every day.
Windows Phone Permanently Modifies MicroSD Cards, Warns Samsung
“Don’t put your MicroSD cards into Windows Phones. According to Samsung, doing so is a permanent modification’ to the card, and it can no longer be used in other devices.”
Wow . . . let the lawsuits begin.
