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Google Could Pay Heavy Price For Gmail Wiretapping
Wiretapping has traditionally been the domain of law enforcement agencies and government spies, but now internet giant Google is facing allegations that it too engages in the practice – illegally – by gathering data from Gmail users and using it to show them targeted advertising. The claims against Google date back over several years, stemming ...
Symantec Sinkholes Part Of ZeroAccess, One Of The Largest Known Botnets
The security firm Symantec may have dealt a devastating blow to the cybercrimimal gang behind ZeroAccess, one of the largest known botnets in existence, removing their access to over a quarter of machines within its grasp following a special operation to liberate them, reports the IDG News Service. Symantec says that at its height the ...
BitTorrent Chat Promises “Private, Secure & Free” Instant Messages
What with the extent of the NSA’s spying now public knowledge, both individuals and organizations are keen to find ways to keep their communications secure. That’s led BitTorrent to launch a new experiment called BitTorrent Chat, a server-less chat system that follows its basic principles of decentralized data transfer. As of today, BitTorrent is inviting ...
“Sick” of iOS 7 Already? You’re Not The Only One
When it comes to updates for your mobile phone’s operating system, most of us look forward to them. Unlike those annoying updates that are rolled out with apps seemingly every single day, a revamped Android or iOS version usually means some noticeable improvements – cool new features, new colors, revamped menus, better camera options etc ...
Intel’s TV Plans On The Rocks: Will Samsung & Amazon Save The Day?
Time is running out for Intel as it looks to fulfill its earlier promise of getting its web-based TV service into our living rooms before the end of this year. Reports say that the chip-maker giant is struggling to get its TV service off the ground, with not a single content deal with any major ...
Microsoft Wants A One-Stop Shop For All Its Apps
Microsoft is said to be planning a single app store for its Windows 8 and Windows Phone operating systems, in one of the strongest signs yet that the two platforms could begin to converge. A report in The Verge claims that Redmond chiefs want to create a single, unified app store by as soon as ...
AT&T Straps On The Pebble Smartwatch
AT&T has just agreed a deal to become the exclusive carrier for the Pebble smartwatch, and will offer the device to its customers for just $150 from Sepember 27, over at its website att.com. The Pebble smartwatch is one of the first and most famous entrants into the wearable tech market. It came about following ...
Sudan Government Cuts Itself Off From The Web
Sudan was abruptly cut off from the internet on Wednesday afternoon following riots that erupted in the capital Khartoum over the government’s decision to end subsidies on fuel. Saudi Arabian news agency Al-Arabiya reported that the the nation’s web connection was almost certainly cut by the local authorities, most likely to prevent rioters from organizing ...
Nest Wants To Make Sexy, Smart Smoke Detectors The Next Must-Have For Your Connected Home
Remember Nest, the Internet of Things startup that attracted legions of fans when it famously redefined the home thermostat? Well, it’s now said to be working on a second project to shake up the home/tech market once again – this time a “smart smoke detector” that won’t just scream the house down the instant it ...
“Trivial” Touch ID iPhone 5s Hack Isn’t As Easy As All That
It took less than two days for Apple’s famed Touch ID system to be hacked following the release of its iPhone 5s. The hack was immediately posted online by a group known as the Chaos Computer Club, with a brief video showing how the exploit was achieved. The news immediately had iPhone users worried – ...