Less than 24 hours after security flaws were discovered and awarded $60,000 by Google at the recent Pwnium event, the vulnerabilities have already been patched and fixed. The new security update, which addresses the flaw discovered by Russian student and hacker Sergey Glazunov, has been rolled out … [Read more...] about Google Fixes Chrome Pwnium Security Flaw In Less Than 24 Hours
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Seiko Astron GPS Solar Watch Announced
Seiko has added a new watch to its range with the launch of the Seiko Astron, although this one is a little different than some of their previous timepieces as it is the world's first GPS solar watch. The watch will automatically reset to the correct time when you change time zones, and it features … [Read more...] about Seiko Astron GPS Solar Watch Announced
Sony Ericsson Windows Phone Prototype Appears On eBay
Sony Mobile Communications, which was previously known as Sony Ericsson, has yet to release a Windows Phone smartphone. However, a Sony Ericsson Windows Phone prototype device has recently appeared on eBay, sparking interest among tech enthusiasts and collectors. The device is listed as a Sony … [Read more...] about Sony Ericsson Windows Phone Prototype Appears On eBay
Android Market Terms Prohibits In App Use Of Third Party Payment Services
It has been revealed this week that Google is putting pressure on developers to use its own Google Wallet payment system. Rather than using third party in-app payment options for their creations, such as PayPal, Zong and Boku. Which would violate the Google Market's terms of use. The news has been … [Read more...] about Android Market Terms Prohibits In App Use Of Third Party Payment Services
Dropbox Launches New Minimalist Design With Photo Viewer, Action Bar And More
Dropbox has today rolled out a new update and redesign to its cloud file sharing and storage service software. Bringing with it a new photo viewer and improved file management. The new redesign has been quietly rolling out over the last couple of weeks. But if you now login to your Dropbox online … [Read more...] about Dropbox Launches New Minimalist Design With Photo Viewer, Action Bar And More
Apple Releases iPad 3 iSight Camera Sample Photos
Apple's new iPad, or the iPad 3, comes with a 5-megapixel camera that is capable of recording full high-definition video in 1080p. Now, Apple has released some photo samples which have been taken with the new iPad's camera. You can see a couple of the sample photos below. Although they have been … [Read more...] about Apple Releases iPad 3 iSight Camera Sample Photos
Red Bull Capsule Ready For Record Breaking 120,000ft Skydiving Attempt
Red Bull's capsule, which is part of their record-breaking attempt to set a new skydiving record, is now finished and ready to go. The Red Bull Stratos project aims to carry Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner up to the upper reaches of the stratosphere to an astonishing altitude of 120,000 ft. From … [Read more...] about Red Bull Capsule Ready For Record Breaking 120,000ft Skydiving Attempt
iPad 3 Features a 70 Percent Larger Battery Than iPad 2?
When Apple announced the new iPad 3, which comes with 4G LTE, they also announced that it would feature similar battery life to the iPad 2, although the 4G on the iPad 3 will use much more battery power than 3G on the iPad 2. It looks like the iPad 3 features a battery which is 70 percent bigger … [Read more...] about iPad 3 Features a 70 Percent Larger Battery Than iPad 2?
Xbox 720 To Ditch Optical Disk, Coming In 2013
We have heard a number of rumors about Microsoft's next generation Xbox gaming console, which may be called the Xbox 720, and now according to a recent report, the Xbox 720 may lose the optical disk. According to the guys over at MCV, Microsoft has been telling its partners that the new Xbox … [Read more...] about Xbox 720 To Ditch Optical Disk, Coming In 2013
Crucial Adrenaline Solid State Cache Solution, Lets You Keep Your Existing Drive
Crucial has just announced the arrival of its new Crucial Adrenaline Solid State Cache Solution. This innovative product is equipped with a 50GB Crucial m4 SSD and the NVELO Dataplex caching software, which has been designed to be easy to work with. Unlike other data cache software, which can be … [Read more...] about Crucial Adrenaline Solid State Cache Solution, Lets You Keep Your Existing Drive
Volvo Unveils Pedestrian Airbag (Video)
Volvo is well known for making safe cars, and now the company has come up with a pedestrian airbag for its vehicles, which is designed to protect pedestrians when they are hit by a vehicle. This innovative safety feature is part of Volvo's ongoing commitment to reducing road fatalities and injuries, … [Read more...] about Volvo Unveils Pedestrian Airbag (Video)
CRTouch Glove Project Transforms Old CRT Monitors Into Touchscreens (video)
A new system called CRTouch has been developed by three students from the University of Hasselt in Belgium, Dieter Meeus, Miel Truyen, and Nand Truyen. The CRTouch system allows touchscreen capabilities to be added to an old CRT monitor. The CRTouch concept uses an Altera DE2-70 board and a few … [Read more...] about CRTouch Glove Project Transforms Old CRT Monitors Into Touchscreens (video)
