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The digital age really has hit all circles of life. Criminals from gangs to terrorists have hit the social networks to promote their “brand”, find new members, and brag about their criminal exploits. Crime has a new face: Twitter. Political extremists, criminals and gang members are adve
The goal of a hacker is to exploit vulnerabilities in a system to gain access to what they want. In the first half of 2013, Java was their favorite target. Java was the most targeted development platform for exploit attacks during the first half of the year, and attacks have increasingly shifted to
As privacy debates rage, the need for improved cybersecurity at the government level is still great. The UK is forming a unit specifically designed to help maintain their cyberdefense initiatives. The Ministry of Defence is set to recruit hundreds of reservists as computer experts to work alongside
If you think your HDTV is giving you great viewing quality for your favorite TV shows, you clearly haven’t seen them on 4K Ultra HD. Once you do, you’ll never want to go back. Do you think your current HDTV is good enough? Then you haven’t experienced the magic that is 4K Ultra HD. 4K [&
Those who aren’t in design take for granted what we see as the written word on the screen. It really isn’t as easy as it looks to be able to present words in a way that are appealing, legible at different sizes, and capable of delivering the appropriate messages without being part of the
For some of us, it’s already too late. Technology is so embedded into our personal and professional lives that the thought of being disconnected for any extended period of time is now foreign to us. Should everyone in that situation consider finding a true hiatus from the grind of the digital
From bluetooth headsets to watches, shoes that keep tabs on you and glasses that surf the web for you, wearable technology is quickly becoming the thing that people in the very near future may not be able to avoid. Just as so many people have smartphones and tablets now, will the same bulk of people
Consumer alerts are too common on the internet to take any of them seriously. They’re usually just marketing techniques. For the real stuff, head over to sites like Reddit, Hacker News, or here to find out the truth about companies and their deceptive practices. In this case, JustFab has hit t
Thanks to Edward Snowden and the actions of the NSA, there is a new cottage industry being formed that will help companies and individuals store their private data in offshore places and behind secure barriers to keep the prying eyes of the US and other governments away. Google Inc., Facebook Inc. a
If you’re in the market for cruise missiles that appear to be ship cargo containers or similar secret weapons, Russia’s recent arms show has everything you could possibly want. If you’re the leader of a small country preparing to go toe-to-toe with the United States military, it helps to
There was a promise that emerged when the popularity of the iPhone merged with the ease of transactions on the Apple Store. It made developing tiny pieces of software potentially very profitable. Free apps continue to flood in, making paid apps less necessary. Every iOS developer needs to listen to
The demise of proud tech companies can usually be tracked back to a couple of decisions, a handful of market changes, or a philosophy that caught up with them. In the case of BlackBerry, it’s a little more complicated than normal. Late last year, Research In Motion Ltd. chief executive officer
