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The police are no strangers to big data, using analytical software to help them predict crime hotspots, and license plate scanners to identify stolen cars and disqualified drivers on the road. So it should come as no surprise to learn that other …
Dotcom Hopes Dashed: Me.ga Takedown Is A US “Witch Hunt”
Kim Dotcom’s plans to relaunch file-sharing service Megaupload as Me.ga appear to have been dashed, after the Gabonese government, which owns the .ga domain, announced it had suspended the site ahead of its planned January launch. Dotcom unveiled his plans for Me.ga …
Google’s Popularity Declines in UK, Share Falls Below 90%
Google has taken a hard hit in the UK, where its share of the search market has slipped below 90% for the first time in more than five years. Experian Hitwise, which monitors website traffic around the world, analyzed the searches of …
State-Backed Chinese Hackers Get Coked Up
It’s been revealed that Coca Cola’s internal computer network was infiltrated by Chinese hackers for more than a month without its knowledge. The fizzy pop firm’s defensives were breached after an email containing a malicious link was sent to an executive in …
20Gbps Broadband Speeds In Just Three Years?
A team of British researchers is working to create commercially viable broadband speeds up to 2,000 times faster than the slickest of connections available today, and say that their project could become a reality in just three years. It might sound like …
FEMA Launches RUMOR CONTROL To Dispel Sandy Misinformation
Social media sites like Facebook and Twitter were awash with rumors last week as Hurricane Sandy smashed into New Jersey, and the spate of misinformation has continued into the weekend, hampering the relief efforts of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Responding …
Russia’s “Crime-as-a-service” Exposed – Just Look At What You Can Buy
Fancy buying yourself a complete botnet to fool around with? Or maybe you’d just like to borrow someone else’s for a couple of hours? Or alternatively, thrash out a million spam emails carrying the message of your choice? Or perhaps spying is …
“pyknic” Hacks NBC and Gaga Site: User Info & Passwords “Dumped”
Dozens of NBC websites fell victim to hackers yesterday, in an attack that appears to be linked to the notorious cyber-hacktivist group Anonymous. The hacker or hackers, who go by the name “pyknic”, defaced the websites with a long message making reference …
AMD’s Piledriver Opteron Series Revs Up to 6300
Chip maker AMD has just rolled out its latest batch of Opteron processors, with a choice of quad-core, 8-core, 12-core and 16 core options available, clocking up speeds ranging from 2.3GHz to 3.5GHz. The 6300-series chips can certainly pack a punch – …
French Satire’s Fake Google Report Leapt On By Dumb Journalists
Media sources including Reuters and AFP are reporting that French authorities are preparing to slap Google with an enormous $1.3 billion tax bill. Given France’s poor relations with Google of late, one would be forgiven for thinking that this is no laughing …