Comment They obviously celebrate Festivus... (Score 1) 441
...and this is just the airing of grievances.
Comment Re:So hackers like it (Score 1) 339
Barnes and Noble seems to not mind.
You might have hit the key here. Traditional phone vendors and carriers are into control - since that has always been their business models. Companies like B&N are booksellers first and hardware guys second - as long as their primary business (book selling) works, whatever else can be done with the hardware is just added value. Like the carriers they still control their products - but that's books.
This also may be why the Kindle tablet will succeed - they are building on the B&N model but have a lot more content to push then just books. As long as they can successfully push their content, they likely won't care what else goes on the device.
Of course, there's that support issue that happens when you deal in hardware, but if you make it cheap enough just send new ones vice spin up megacosts for support.
Submission + - Sony: Hackers Stole PSN User Data (ibtimes.com)
RedEaredSlider writes: With the PlayStation Network outage now in its sixth day, Sony has finally admitted what most have suspected: The hackers that compromised the system also stole personal data.
In a message to PlayStation Network and Qriocity subscribers, Sony confirms that a bevy of data was stolen in the intrusion. "Although we are still investigating the details of this incident, we believe that an unauthorized person has obtained the following information that you provided: name, address (city, state, zip), country, email address, birthdate, PlayStation Network/Qriocity password and login, and handle/PSN online ID," read the message.
Less certain is the status of credit card information, which Sony says may have also been compromised. "While there is no evidence at this time that credit card data was taken, we cannot rule out the possibility," the company said.
A password and login will get an intruder access to the user's account details, including the credit card payment information. Unfortunately, users won't be able to change any of it until the system comes back up. On the bright side, it's possible that a hacker who got the logins and passwords won't be able to use them either. The PlayStation Network serves 70 million users. An attack on users' credit card information is a significant one.
In a message to PlayStation Network and Qriocity subscribers, Sony confirms that a bevy of data was stolen in the intrusion. "Although we are still investigating the details of this incident, we believe that an unauthorized person has obtained the following information that you provided: name, address (city, state, zip), country, email address, birthdate, PlayStation Network/Qriocity password and login, and handle/PSN online ID," read the message.
Less certain is the status of credit card information, which Sony says may have also been compromised. "While there is no evidence at this time that credit card data was taken, we cannot rule out the possibility," the company said.
A password and login will get an intruder access to the user's account details, including the credit card payment information. Unfortunately, users won't be able to change any of it until the system comes back up. On the bright side, it's possible that a hacker who got the logins and passwords won't be able to use them either. The PlayStation Network serves 70 million users. An attack on users' credit card information is a significant one.
Submission + - Adobe Flash 0-Day Under Attack With Word Docs (threatpost.com)
Trailrunner7 writes: When Adobe warned customers earlier this week about a newly discovered vulnerability in the Flash Player software, company officials said that there were already attacks underway against the bug. Those attacks are using malicious Flash files buried in Word documents and security researchers have analyzed the exploits and found some interesting details. Not only is the attack using malformed Office files, but it's using a complex, multi-stage exploit process that erases any traces of the attacker's actions.
Submission + - Wozniak: Tablet is the PC for 'normal people' (networkworld.com)
alphadogg writes: Tablets are the culmination of what Steve Jobs wanted to create at Apple from the beginning, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak said Monday. During a keynote session at Storage Networking World in Santa Clara, California, Wozniak was asked how tablets would change the computer industry. He compared them to TVs. "The tablet is not necessarily for the people in this room," Wozniak told the audience of enterprise storage engineers. "It's for the normal people in the world," Wozniak said.
Submission + - Afghanistan Called First "Robotic War" (cnn.com)
retroworks writes: "Fareed Zakaria (Editor of Time, CNN GPS) writes that one in 50 USA combatants in Afghanistan is now a robot. There are more fighting robots than elevators in the country. Article has links to film of robots in action, allusions to Terminator films."
Submission + - Graphene: the new silicon? (illinois.edu)
kakistocrat writes: Researchers at the University of Illinois, led by Joseph Lyding, are finding intriguing properties in graphene, "a single two-dimensional layer of graphite with numerous electronic and mechanical properties that make it attractive for use in electronics." Graphene can be patterned using e-beam lithography, and has shown remarkable self-cooling properties.
Submission + - Epsilon info breach was your fault
Toe, The writes: "The e-mails are going out in earnest now explaining the Epsilon security breach which may have affected, well, most people. The amazing part of the story is the tone of the letters from banks. The letters from Chase and Citi, both say effectively: "your data was stolen, here's what you should do to protect your data." They then go into a litany of minor data hygiene practices, failing to point out they themselves did not vet their vendor's security practices. There is no claim of culpability for bad security policy nor any indication that they will try to do better in the future. In other words, no reason why you should trust them with your data (and this response is sadly commonplace). Interestingly, while the banks take this tone, the letters from retailers such as Kroger and Brookstone do at least talk about trying to do better in the future."
Submission + - “Anonymous” Attacks Sony (ps3-hacks.com)
baxpace writes: "The renowned hackers Anonymous have managed to take down the US Sony sites including blog.us.playstation.com for interrupting the "free flow of information".
A video has been released by the group stating that this was done in retaliation for suing Geohot and demanding the IP's of those who have visited his site among other reasons."
A video has been released by the group stating that this was done in retaliation for suing Geohot and demanding the IP's of those who have visited his site among other reasons."
Comment Re:That's a legal conclusion (Score 1) 288
So I can hook up my iPad to my TV to play a game, and if I jailbreak it - that's ok. But if I hook up a PS3 to my TV and (essentially) jailbreak it, that's illegal?
I think Sony's arguments may wind up being a year too late....
Comment Re:Here's your plan (Score 1) 233
So, now we understand the real reason for this secretive data center in North Carolina....
Comment Re:If you don't already.... (Score 1) 551
That's just the tip of the iceberg
Beatles->George Harrison->Handmade Films->Monty Python movies (execept for Holy Grail).
Life of Brian would not have gotten made if not for George.
Submission + - Biggest Game Console Failures in History (discovery.com) 1
astroengine writes: "As Microsoft's motion-controlled Kinect gaming device hits stores, everyone from players to industry analysts are wondering whether the device is a "game changer." Unfortunately, releasing new gaming technologies to the market are far from a sure bet. Discovery News reminisces over some of the biggest flops in game console history that, at the time, held so much promise."
Chip Allows Blind People To See 231
crabel writes "3 blind people have been implanted with a retinal chip that allowed them to see shapes and objects within days of the procedure. From the article: 'One of the patients surprised researchers by identifying and locating objects on a table; he was also able to walk around a room unaided, approach specific people, tell the time from a clock face, and describe seven different shades of gray in front of him.'"
Submission + - AU parliament junks iPhone gambling applications (ibtimes.com)
oxide7 writes: The Australian parliament on Monday junked moved to allow gambling applications to become readily available for download using smart phones, particularly iPhone. Lawmaker Nick Xenophon said Australians already have too much exposure to gambling and the risk of over exposure is ever present, especially among children.
