Comment: So young... (Score 1) 337
He was only 25. Why was he cut down in the prime of his life!?
Mobile Hacks to Increase With SDR Adoption->
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Orome1 writes "Mobile communications operating over radio systems such as GSM, WiMax and DECT are likely to become more heavily targeted as Software Defined Radio (SDR) technology becomes more sophisticated, cheaper and more widely available. Those attempting to compromise wireless communications systems in the past have used expensive equipment coupled with advanced signal analysis skills. In contrast, SDR devices typically use a standard PC to capture and manipulate radio spectrum potentially allowing an attacker to capture and demodulate advanced radio systems which were previously inaccessible to the hacking community. Common barriers to mobile attacks such as frequency hopping and advanced modulation techniques can be quickly overcome using this off-the-shelf hardware and software."
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An open alternative to Kickstarter->
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angry tapir writes "Crowd-funding website Crowdtilt officially launched last week, expanding upon the collective fundraising model pioneered by Kickstarter to enable raising money for any project — even a beer blitz. Like Kickstarter, Crowdtilt allows users to create a fundraising campaign with a tipping point. If the effort falls short of the set amount, would-be donors are not charged. However, unlike Kickstarter, the platform allows users to "group fund anything." Users can initiate campaigns without first getting the approval of service administrators, which they must do on Kickstarter."
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Comment: Tesla has Come Back! (Score 1) 67
Oh, you silly Tesla. Only you would want to build a giant coil of self-naming.
Apple may launch 'iPad mini' in early 2012 to fend->
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zacharye writes "Apple may be working on a new entry-level tablet scheduled to launch early next year. “Our research is pointing to the unveiling of a lower priced iPad in the first few months of 2012 that is aimed at expanding the company’s market potential by tapping into a more price sensitive consumer segment,” the analyst wrote. “Essentially, this ‘iPad mini’ will also fend off the recently announced Amazon (AMZN, $235.48, NR) Kindle Fire that addresses the low-end tablet market with a $199 price tag but could lead to bigger tablet ambitions from the online retailer in the future.”..."
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iPhone 4 prototype finder gets probation->
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think_nix writes "Brian Hogan who found an iPhone 4 prototype last year which was sold to Gizmodo for $5,000, has been sentenced to 1 year probation , 40 hours of community service and fined $250. Although the District Attorney's office was asking for jailtime. wired.com has the full story."
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Cyanogenmod 7.0 Firmware Released for 30 Devices->
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VValdo writes "Cyanogenmod, the community-based, enhanced replacement firmware/operating system for cell phones and ereader/tablets, has just hit version 7.0. Based in Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread), CM7 is supported on about 30 devices."
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Comment: Not DRM, but copy protection. Still just as bad. (Score 1) 217
Fair enough, using the strict definition of DRM, Intel Insider isn't DRM, but it is still copy protection.
Comment: Re:Not all bloggers, just those that make money (Score 1) 456
PA doesn't do the container deposit refund...
Comment: Duh (Score 1) 185
I actually thought this was common knowledge for many years now. One of the biggest flawed security screens is the connect-the-dots unlock screen for Android. To really highlight that, just clean up the screen and attempt to unlock. Look at screen from the side. You should see smudges AND streaks. Those streaks can help you easily make out the direction to move in.