Batchwiper malware wipes disk partitions on Iranian computers
Iranian computer systems have been hit with another bout of damage, this time from the malware Batchwiper, which, as its name suggests, infects a computer and promptly proceeds to wipe its disk...
View ArticleJudge rejects Samsung’s jury misconduct claim, Apple denied permanent injunction
Apple and Samsung have both been smacked by Judge Lucy Koh, who just pushed through dual post-trial orders: one that denies Apple a permanent injunction, and one that rejects Samsung’s jury misconduct...
View ArticleQuadriplegic uses mind-controlled robotic arm to eat chocolate bar
Jan Scheuermann, a 36-year-old mom of two, was diagnosed with spinocerebellar degeneration after slowing losing the ability to move her limbs. Now, more than a decade after becoming a quadriplegic, Ms....
View ArticleSony Yuga phablet prototype detailed, boasts 5-inch full HD display
Sony‘s Yuga smartphone has been rumored for awhile now, and we’ve seen it pop up on various parts of the Internet, including on the German website Android Schweiz on November 2. Now the smartphone has...
View ArticleSlashGear 101: Does Instagram own my photos?
The short answer is no, Instagram doesn’t own anything of yours (at the moment) – but once January 16th, 2013 rolls around, there’s a few more words attached to that simple assurance. What we’re...
View ArticleSamsung audio dock details leaked, rumored for CES
An audio dock from Samsung has been leaked over at SamMobile, where a fuzzy image and precious few specs have been posted. Rumor has it we’ll see the device next month at CES, although nothing official...
View ArticleSamsung announces the Galaxy Grand smartphone
In case the Galaxy Note II, Galaxy S3, or any of the other recently launched Samsung phones aren’t to your liking, the Korean company has just announced the upcoming Galaxy Grand, a handset that...
View ArticleAutomatica smart USB for cars offers cloud and podcast syncing
Listening to audio in cars, whether that audio is in the form of podcasts, your favorite music, or audiobooks, can be a hassle if not done right. INRETE aims to make the process simple with its newly...
View ArticleOperation Hackerazzi hacker sentenced to 10 years
The mission was dubbed Operation Hackerazzi by law enforcement, who sought out the hacker responsible for breaching several celebrities’ email accounts and posting their personal messages – and nude...
View ArticleApple tipped in Foursquare talks for Maps local integration
Apple and Foursquare have held preliminary discussions to see location data from the social-sharing service embedded into Apple Maps, sources claim, as part of a push to increase their competitiveness...
View ArticleFacebook under real-name fire as Germany insists on pseudonyms
Facebook has been told to end its policy insisting that users give their real names, after a German privacy regulator highlighted that it contravenes local laws about pseudonyms. The social site has...
View ArticleNokia CEO promises “exciting things with Verizon”; “We’ve just begun” on iOS
Nokia CEO Stephen Elop has teased “exciting things with Verizon” in the ilk of AT&T’s flagship Lumia 920, though the coy chief-exec declined to specify exactly what the CDMA carrier could be...
View ArticleFord says C-Max is the fastest selling hybrid ever at launch
Ford launched its new C-Max hybrid vehicle back in October. Ford has offered up some details on how well the vehicle has been selling. According to Ford, in October and November the car sold a...
View ArticleAT&T U-verse subscribers get Starz Play, Encore Play, and Movieplex Play
AT&T and Starz Entertainment have announced that U-Verse subscribers now have access to three new online authenticated premium movie offerings. This week marked the launch of availability for...
View ArticleMoon bang: NASA confirms twin satellite smash
NASA has successfully smashed two satellites into the dark side of the moon, the space agency has confirmed, naming the new crater after Sally Ride, the first American woman in low Earth orbit. The...
View ArticleTrygger Clip polarizing filter for iPhone 5 hits Kickstarter
If you have an iPhone 5 and want to be able to take better pictures using the smartphones integrated camera, a new accessory just turned up on Kickstarter you might want to take a look at. The...
View ArticleMedal of Honor Warfighter Zero Dark Thirty map pack launches
EA and Danger Close Games announced that the latest map pack for Medal of Honor Warfighter is now available to download on Origin.com. The new map pack is the anticipated Zero Dark Thirty map pack. The...
View ArticleTen Commandments digitized as Dead Sea Scrolls online archive grows
One the earliest copies of the Ten Commandments has been digitized and shared online, as part of Google’s project to make the Dead Sea Scrolls available to all, with 5,000 new fragments added to the...
View ArticleDARPA is working on 100 Gbps wireless technology with 120-mile range
DARPA works with some the most insanely cool projects for the military and other uses in the world. Some of the coolest projects that DARPA works on have to do with robotics and aircraft, but DARPA has...
View ArticleSportsPicks app launches on Xbox 360
If you’re a sports fan who owns an Xbox 360, a new app is available for you to download that will let you pick winners in various sports. The app is called SportsPicks and it will let you pick winners...
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