Monday, August 8, 2011

Video game dragon sends woman into labor
[ Mon, 8 Aug 2011 15:48:30 GMT ]

A lot of people are excited about the forthcoming medieval role-playing game "The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim." But it seems none more so than an expectant mom who went into labor during a recent demonstration of the video game. A lot of people are excited about the forthcoming medieval role-playing game "The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim." But it seems none more so than an expectant mom who went into labor during a recent demonstration of the video game.


Is constant 'Facebooking' bad for teens?
[ Sun, 7 Aug 2011 15:56:12 GMT ]
Today's teens and college students are what researchers call "digital natives," or the "iGeneration," a generation constantly connected to the Internet and Facebook, texting and instant messaging. Now, a set of new studies reveals the psychological effects of constant Facebooking.

Future of war: Private robot armies fight it out
[ Sat, 6 Aug 2011 19:12:35 GMT ]

If robots are simply computers with wings (and missiles), then expect to see future wars fought by the descendants of flash-trading algorithms, with humans as anxious bystanders, one scholar says.Predator drones are just the start of unmanned, autonomous warfare technology. But as the tech becomes more democratized and more deadly, what happens when anyone can assemble an army of killing machines?


Pre-caffeine: Hackers! Apes! Beer Day!
[ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]
The latest news on Defcon and Black Hat, Verizon, Google, Internet culture and more.

10 back-to-school tech survival tips
[ Fri, 5 Aug 2011 01:40:27 GMT ]

Barnes & Noble's Nook Study is free software that helps you organize your coursework. It works on Macs and PCs — no Nook required.There are lots of things that you or your kid should know about when gearing up to go back to school. Here are 10 of those things.


Why Time Warner rules the cloud
[ Mon, 08 Aug 2011 08:19:13 PDT ]
Jeff Bewkes, chief of one of the world's most powerful media companies, wants to see the cloud distribution develop, but he just doesn't want one that requires him to undervalue his content.

Anonymous takes over Syrian government site
[ Mon, 08 Aug 2011 08:26:40 PDT ]
Hacktivists claim to have replaced Ministry of Defense site with a message to citizens and the military that has cracked down violently on a political uprising.

Is LCD and LED LCD HDTV uniformity a problem?
[ Mon, 08 Aug 2011 08:44:00 PDT ]
There's an issue with all LCDs; can anything be done?

Verizon workers go on strike
[ Mon, 08 Aug 2011 08:48:50 PDT ]
Comcast offers a $9.95 Internet Essentials service to low-income families, the FBI releases an iPhone app that helps parents with a missing child, and Verizon workers in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic go on strike after negotiations fail to produce a contract.

Peek inside the flames of shuttle's final launch (photos)
[ Sat, 26 Jul 20127 11:23:00 PDT ]
For 13 seconds around NASA's final shuttle launch, six cameras captured thousands of images at different exposure settings. The resulting composite gives a view of the powerful engine's exhaust that can't otherwise be seen with the human eye.

Recent solar flare may disrupt your GPS
[ Sun, 07 Aug 2011 13:43:02 EDT ]
We're the peak of the 11-year solar cycle, so double-check your GPS, and watch where you're going.

Group claims 70 U.S. law enforcement hacks
[ Sat, 06 Aug 2011 22:58:14 EDT ]
A hacking group said it has retaliated for the arrests of its members by attacking the websites of more than 70 U.S. law enforcement institutions and releasing 10 gigabytes of information.

A month with Google+: Here's why it has legs
[ Mon, 08 Aug 2011 10:22:36 EDT ]
If you're a stranger who follows me on Google+, you might think I rarely use the service. That's because the majority of my posts have been limited to the seven circles I created for friends, acquaintances, family, Ars staffers, and other people I like to expose to various aspects of my personality. You had no idea? That's exactly the point.

DEF CON teaches 8-year-olds to hack
[ Mon, 08 Aug 2011 07:14:32 EDT ]
Joseph Horman already had seen the lock-picking videos on YouTube. But it was a different thing entirely for the 13-year-old puzzle-lover to get lessons in lock picking and computer hacking at an event sanctioned by adults.

Sunday, August 7, 2011

Pint-sized hackers develop skills at convention
[ Sun, 7 Aug 2011 15:41:32 GMT ]
Hackers start young and their parents couldn't be prouder about their children following in their footsteps.

Your smartphone: a new frontier for hackers
[ Sun, 7 Aug 2011 15:31:42 GMT ]

Security experts say attacks on smartphones are growing fast — and attackers are becoming smarter about developing new techniques. Security experts say attacks on smartphones are growing fast — and attackers are becoming smarter about developing new techniques.


Hackers don't need movie magic to wreak havoc
[ Sun, 7 Aug 2011 15:25:19 GMT ]
Evil hackers with state-of-the-art computers gain remote control of a power plant and blow it up, killing many people and threatening more mayhem if a huge ransom is not paid.

Is constant 'Facebooking' bad for teens?
[ Sun, 7 Aug 2011 15:56:12 GMT ]
Today's teens and college students are what researchers call "digital natives," or the "iGeneration," a generation constantly connected to the Internet and Facebook, texting and instant messaging. Now, a set of new studies reveals the psychological effects of constant Facebooking.

Future of war: Private robot armies fight it out
[ Sat, 6 Aug 2011 19:12:35 GMT ]

If robots are simply computers with wings (and missiles), then expect to see future wars fought by the descendants of flash-trading algorithms, with humans as anxious bystanders, one scholar says.Predator drones are just the start of unmanned, autonomous warfare technology. But as the tech becomes more democratized and more deadly, what happens when anyone can assemble an army of killing machines?


Verizon workers go on strike
[ Sun, 07 Aug 2011 08:03:38 PDT ]
The landline phone company and its workers in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states are too far apart in their contract negotiations, and union leaders call their first strike in 11 years.

Report: Howard Stern linked to pirated 'Super 8'
[ Sun, 07 Aug 2011 09:22:26 PDT ]
A pirated DVD screener of the J.J. Abrams/Steven Spielberg movie "Super 8" appears online. A report suggests it is watermarked "H. Stern."

Army sending robo-jeeps to Afghanistan
[ Sun, 07 Aug 2011 12:57:05 PDT ]
Four Lockheed Squad Mission Support System jeeps are being sent to Afghanistan in order to test the equipment-hauling capabilities for the troops.

250GB Android tablet coming--interested?
[ Sun, 07 Aug 2011 15:51:03 PDT ]
Archos will bring out a tablet packing a 250GB hard disk drive, breaking from the conventional practice of using flash drives only.

Verizon CEO: Hard decisions needed for landline business
[ Sun, 07 Aug 2011 19:14:33 PDT ]
New Chief Executive Lowell McAdam says concessions must be made to ensure continuing service for its wireline business.

What makes Spotify different?
[ Fri, 05 Aug 2011 07:48:08 EDT ]
Ever since online music service Spotify launched in the United States last month, it has caused about as much confusion as it has excitement.

DEF CON: The event that scares hackers
[ Sat, 06 Aug 2011 12:11:56 EDT ]
In the Masquerade wing of the Rio Hotel and Casino in the gambling capital of the world, there's a giant statue of a head hanging over a lobby of slot machines.

Recent solar flare may disrupt your GPS
[ Fri, 05 Aug 2011 17:30:49 EDT ]
We're the peak of the 11-year solar cycle, so double-check your GPS, and watch where you're going.

Your smartphone: a new frontier for hackers
[ Sun, 7 Aug 2011 15:31:42 GMT ]

Security experts say attacks on smartphones are growing fast — and attackers are becoming smarter about developing new techniques. Security experts say attacks on smartphones are growing fast — and attackers are becoming smarter about developing new techniques.


Hackers don't need movie magic to wreak havoc
[ Sun, 7 Aug 2011 15:25:19 GMT ]
Evil hackers with state-of-the-art computers gain remote control of a power plant and blow it up, killing many people and threatening more mayhem if a huge ransom is not paid.

Is constant 'Facebooking' bad for teens?
[ Sun, 7 Aug 2011 15:56:12 GMT ]
Today's teens and college students are what researchers call "digital natives," or the "iGeneration," a generation constantly connected to the Internet and Facebook, texting and instant messaging. Now, a set of new studies reveals the psychological effects of constant Facebooking.

Hackers strike at 70 US law enforcement websites
[ Sat, 6 Aug 2011 16:09:51 GMT ]
The group known as Anonymous said Saturday it has hacked into some 70 law enforcement websites across the southern and central United States in retaliation for arrests of its sympathizers in the U.S. and Britain.

Future of war: Private robot armies fight it out
[ Sat, 6 Aug 2011 19:12:35 GMT ]

If robots are simply computers with wings (and missiles), then expect to see future wars fought by the descendants of flash-trading algorithms, with humans as anxious bystanders, one scholar says.Predator drones are just the start of unmanned, autonomous warfare technology. But as the tech becomes more democratized and more deadly, what happens when anyone can assemble an army of killing machines?


10-year-old hacker finds zero-day flaw in games
[ Sun, 07 Aug 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]
A young hacker known as CyFi detailed an entirely new class of vulnerability in mobile device games at DefCon 19.

A beginner's guide to telecom jargon, part 4
[ Sun, 07 Aug 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]
CNET looks at even more flavors of 4G, and explains why seasons mean more to companies than just hot summers and cold winters.

Xcom Global's MiFi a lifesaver in Europe
[ Sun, 07 Aug 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]
Road Trip 2011: For CNET reporter Daniel Terdiman, being able to pull out a dependable mobile hot spot all over Western Europe made filing content simple, and avoided one of the biggest headaches for those traveling on business.

Road Trip Pic of the Day, 8/7: What is this?
[ Sun, 07 Aug 2011 07:00:00 PDT ]
If you know what today's picture is, you could be eligible to win a prize in the CNET Road Trip Picture of the Day contest.

Verizon workers go on strike
[ Sun, 07 Aug 2011 08:03:38 PDT ]
The landline phone company and its workers in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states are too far apart in their contract negotiations, and union leaders call their first strike in 11 years.

What makes Spotify different?
[ Fri, 05 Aug 2011 07:48:08 EDT ]
Ever since online music service Spotify launched in the United States last month, it has caused about as much confusion as it has excitement.

Recent solar flare may disrupt your GPS
[ Fri, 05 Aug 2011 17:30:49 EDT ]
We're the peak of the 11-year solar cycle, so double-check your GPS, and watch where you're going.

DEF CON: The event that scares hackers
[ Sat, 06 Aug 2011 12:11:56 EDT ]
In the Masquerade wing of the Rio Hotel and Casino in the gambling capital of the world, there's a giant statue of a head hanging over a lobby of slot machines.

Your smartphone: a new frontier for hackers
[ Sun, 7 Aug 2011 15:31:42 GMT ]

Security experts say attacks on smartphones are growing fast — and attackers are becoming smarter about developing new techniques. Security experts say attacks on smartphones are growing fast — and attackers are becoming smarter about developing new techniques.


Hackers don't need movie magic to wreak havoc
[ Sun, 7 Aug 2011 15:25:19 GMT ]
Evil hackers with state-of-the-art computers gain remote control of a power plant and blow it up, killing many people and threatening more mayhem if a huge ransom is not paid.

Is constant 'Facebooking' bad for teens?
[ Sun, 7 Aug 2011 15:56:12 GMT ]
Today's teens and college students are what researchers call "digital natives," or the "iGeneration," a generation constantly connected to the Internet and Facebook, texting and instant messaging. Now, a set of new studies reveals the psychological effects of constant Facebooking.

Hackers strike at 70 US law enforcement websites
[ Sat, 6 Aug 2011 16:09:51 GMT ]
The group known as Anonymous said Saturday it has hacked into some 70 law enforcement websites across the southern and central United States in retaliation for arrests of its sympathizers in the U.S. and Britain.

Future of war: Private robot armies fight it out
[ Sat, 6 Aug 2011 19:12:35 GMT ]

If robots are simply computers with wings (and missiles), then expect to see future wars fought by the descendants of flash-trading algorithms, with humans as anxious bystanders, one scholar says.Predator drones are just the start of unmanned, autonomous warfare technology. But as the tech becomes more democratized and more deadly, what happens when anyone can assemble an army of killing machines?


10-year-old hacker finds zero-day flaw in games
[ Sun, 07 Aug 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]
A young hacker known as CyFi detailed an entirely new class of vulnerability in mobile device games at DefCon 19.

A beginner's guide to telecom jargon, part 4
[ Sun, 07 Aug 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]
CNET looks at even more flavors of 4G, and explains why seasons mean more to companies than just hot summers and cold winters.

Xcom Global's MiFi a lifesaver in Europe
[ Sun, 07 Aug 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]
Road Trip 2011: For CNET reporter Daniel Terdiman, being able to pull out a dependable mobile hot spot all over Western Europe made filing content simple, and avoided one of the biggest headaches for those traveling on business.

Road Trip Pic of the Day, 8/7: What is this?
[ Sun, 07 Aug 2011 07:00:00 PDT ]
If you know what today's picture is, you could be eligible to win a prize in the CNET Road Trip Picture of the Day contest.

Verizon workers go on strike
[ Sun, 07 Aug 2011 08:03:38 PDT ]
The landline phone company and its workers in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states are too far apart in their contract negotiations, and union leaders call their first strike in 11 years.