Two serious bugs affecting Macintosh computers can leave your computer riddled with malware — or even permanently controlled by a hacker. In one instance, security researchers uncovered a new vulnerability that lets hackers install adware like VSearch without ever asking for your password. VSearch is nasty malware that inundates your Mac with pop-up ads and…
Apple claims that its “Keychain” software lets people securely store their passwords on their Macs. As it turns out, hackers can pull the keys off the chain. A crucial flaw found in Macs allows a malicious app to snatch the passwords from your Keychain — or even directly from other apps. That exposes the passwords…
Samsung clarified its creepy privacy statement about its eavesdropping SmartTV recently, telling customers that there’s really nothing to worry about. The company said its privacy policy had been misinterpreted. Samsung says its voice recognition technology works similarly to Apple’s Siri, Google Now, Microsoft’s Cortana or any other speech-to-text service. “Please be aware that if your…
Hybrid cloud computing offers the best of both worlds. It combines the benefits of public cloud – agility and low costs – with the control, performance and security of a private cloud. This has huge potential to help businesses, but many still struggle to understand what a true hybrid cloud really is. To help, I’ve…
An original $200,000 Apple left for trash – and the search for the mystery owner goes on When the California recycling company found a vintage Apple I computer in its warehouse, it could have sold the collectible device and quietly pocketed the profit. Instead, it kicked off what’s become a viral search for the widow who…
I’ve always heard people being extremely paranoid about magnets getting anywhere near electronics. I have heard comments about screens warping, precious files vanishing into the ether, and smartphones shutting down forever. I’ve heard about kids receiving some magnets as a gift, and only taking an hour before they’d confiscated by their parents to stay gathering…
Microsoft is preparing to launch a worldwide Wi-Fi service that will reportedly give subscribers access to millions of hotspots. The network would reportedly include 10 million hotspots in 130 countries. Details of the plan temporarily went live on a Microsoft webpage last Tuesday, which was captured by several visitors in a screenshot before the page was wiped…
Ethernet has been around for 40 years, and in that time has become the dominant networking technology for organizations around the world. Ethernet reliably and securely links computers, servers, storage, and other devices while minimizing the latency that doesn’t just slow down data, but can slow down business, as well. Because it is so widely…
The U.S. government on Monday found itself with fewer tools to investigate terrorism — at least temporarily — after the Senate let provisions of the Patriot Act expire Sunday night. While officials warned of national security risks, it is clear that the lapse will not come close to debilitating counterterrorism efforts The Senate entered a…
While any casual player of Pac-Man can recognize the franchise’s core four ghosts (red, blue, pink and orange), the Pac-Man Universe is teeming with ghoulish friends and foes that everyone’s favorite yellow chomping… thing has come across. And they all have different personalities, fashion tastes, and ghost success rates. Thirty-five years ago Pac-Man was released in arcades,…