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FBI’s Magic Lantern – The Ultimate Keylogger
Internet August 28, 2013
Keylogging, the hacking tool that can monitor and store copies of what is being typed by the user, is well known for being an instrument of choice for hackers and identity thieves. However there is another user who is often overlooked; the FBI. The FBI has confirmed that it... Read more
Scientists have discovered a new brain scanning technique which can bring the old mind-reading party trick closer to reality. With the help of a high resolution MRI and a mathematical model, Dutch researchers were able to convert brain activity into an actual image. The Radboud University’s team tested the... Read more
Ambient Backscatter: Harvesting Power from Thin Air
News August 26, 2013
A new system of wireless communication allows devices to interact and send data from one to another without having any source of power, whether it’s from batteries or a power outlet. The system is based on the new ambient backscatter technology, which practically harvests all the existing signals in... Read more
Turn Any Surface Into A Touch Screen With Microsoft’s System
News August 24, 2013
I think that every technophile has had that dream – turning any surface into a touch screen. It might not be as cool as having a virtual screen come up in front of you – heck, surround you – like in many movies, but having the ability to convert... Read more
Goodbye Kepler as NASA Halts Telescope Repairs
Internet August 23, 2013
Space telescope Kepler is retiring from its planet hunting duties, after having successfully confirmed 135 planets and identified almost 3,500 possible planets since its launch in 2009. The $600 million space exploration mission is being halted as NASA is abandoning repair of the telescope. The Kepler space probe has... Read more
Google Street View Driver Detained by Thai Villagers
Internet August 22, 2013
If you were ever angry at Google for photographing your house and putting it up in Street View for all the world to see, learn that you are not alone. And then maybe send a nice gift basket to the people of Sa-eab village, northern Thailand. About 20 Sa-eab... Read more
Hyetis Crossbow Smartwatch with 41MP Camera
Software Reviews August 21, 2013
Smartwatches are virtually everywhere these days, so in such a crowded market, it’s pretty difficult for any newcomer to get noticed. The Crossbow smartwatch from Swiss manufacturers Hyetis, however, is unlikely to have this problem. The Hyetis smartwatch boasts some very impressive features and a stunning design that combines... Read more
I have had a number of different smartphones over the past few years, some have felt like a brick in my pocket, others felt slim and lightweight, but nothing prepared me for the BBK Vivo X3T, at a extremely thin, almost wafer thin if you will, 5.75mm thick it... Read more
Quantum Teleportation Breakthrough
News August 20, 2013
Before you jump off the deep end and have visions of “Beam me up Scotty” the research is nowhere near that advanced yet! However, we are few steps closer than you may think, as scientists from Japan and Switzerland, have produced new research developments which “could change the very... Read more
Holho Turns Your Phone into Hologram Projector
Mobile August 19, 2013
From Star Trek to Star Wars and beyond, there is one thing that cannot go missing from virtually any science fiction movie: a life-size moving hologram. While we are still a long way from building a real Holodeck, this little gadget called Holho is nonetheless an impressive hologram generator.... Read more
Samsung’s Smart Watch Could Be Coming September 4
Mobile August 19, 2013
The smart watch from Samsung, the Galaxy Gear, is reported to be coming next month. According to Bloomberg, the smart watch will be unveiled on September 4, that’s two days before the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin. It also means it will be released less than a week... Read more
HOT Watch Turns Your Hand into a Phone
Mobile August 17, 2013
There’s a new smartwatch in town and this one is literally hot! The HOT Watch is a brand new gadget that finally allows you to live out one of your dreams as a kid: talking to your watch like James Bond. Developed by PH Technical Labs, the HOT Watch... Read more
Samsung Announce The Hennessy Flip Phone
Mobile August 17, 2013
Samsung has announced its latest smartphone, however this a little different from all the rest. The Hennessy, as it is called, combines a smartphone that runs on Android with a dual-screen flip phone body. From the front the Hennessy looks like any other standard Android phone but once the... Read more
TREWGrip: Qwerty Dock for Your Smartphone
News August 17, 2013
How many times have you constructed an email on your smartphone, which started out in your head being only a few lines long and ended up being almost the length of War and Peace? Well, you and me are not the only ones and there is a new Kickstarter... Read more
Gartner’s latest quarterly smartphone figures are out, so we can find out who is winning in the battle and who is losing out in this highly competitive market. It will come as no surprise that Samsung is still top dog. In the last three months it sold 107 million... Read more
Liquipel Skins: Impact Protection for your Smartphone
News August 16, 2013
No doubt you are like most people today, your constant companion may not be human (and no I’m not talking about your dog), your mobile phone is your sidekick which helps you out and never leaves your side no matter where you are or what you are doing. Because... Read more
NASA Unveils Potentially Hazardous Asteroids Map
Internet August 15, 2013
In case you were wondering if Hollywood scenarios like the Armageddon could ever come to pass, NASA has just found an answer for you. In a recently unveiled map of potentially hazardous asteroids, the US Space Agency suggests those dangerous asteroids that are close to Earth’s orbit are several... Read more
The Pirate Bay Releases The Pirate Browser
News August 13, 2013
The Pirate Bay has always been a target for governments and institutions that abhor, well, piracy. And, just as sure as the sun rises in the morning, there will always be arguments for both sides. Whichever side you belong to – it’s not the point of this post –... Read more