300919
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chuckymonkey writes:
According to Apple the next software update my break your phone. They say that cracked phones may not be compatible with the new software version. Source
274849
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dk3nn3dy writes:
Sharp has developed a LCD display with optical sensors built into the displays pixels, without requiring a touch-sensitive film to be bonded on top of the regular screen. The optical sensor is similar to that used in scanners, allowing for notes or business cards to be scanned by the screen itself. As the optical recognition technology is built into the pixels it also simplifies tactile recognition based on simultaneously touching multiple points. Future uses include fingerprint authentication on the screen of your mobile phone or PDA, or iPhone style touch recognition. Volume production will start next spring.
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tomjen writes:
What if a well known laptop company had silently placed an ActiveX Control on their computers that allowed any webpage to execute any program?
Well Acer did and they have (based on the last modified-by date of the file) been doing this since 1998.
"Checking the interface of the control reveals it has a method named "Run()" as shown below. The method supports parameters "Drive", "FileName", and "CmdLine". Isn't it strange for a control that's marked "safe for scripting" to allow a method that is suggestive of possible abuse?"
