Alarm systems at risk: UL establishes a higher security requirement for magnetic switches
Tuesday, January 6th, 2009 Posted in Tech | No Comments »Underwriters Laboratories recently updated UL 634 to address the insecurity of current magnetic switches that are used in alarm systems. Link to the original site
Mars rovers roll on to five years
Monday, January 5th, 2009 Posted in Tech | No Comments »The US space agency's (Nasa) Mars rovers are celebrating a remarkable five years on the Red Planet.The first robot, named Spirit, landed on 3 January, 2004, followed by its twin, Opportunity, 21 days later.It was hoped the robots would work ...
Twitter phishing scam may be spreading
Sunday, January 4th, 2009 Posted in Tech | No Comments »Beware this bogus direct message: "Hey! check out this funny blog about you..." Link to the original site
‘Curse of silence’ smartphone flaw disclosed
Sunday, January 4th, 2009 Posted in Tech | No Comments »German security researcher has demonstrated a denial-of-service attack that could affect Symbian-based smartphones made by Nokia and others. Link to the original site
Nanotech could mean sharper snaps
Saturday, January 3rd, 2009 Posted in Tech | No Comments »Researchers in Scotland have been given nearly half a million pounds to try to improve digital camera images.The team, lead by scientists at the University of Glasgow, are developing small nanostructures that would be used on light detecting image sensors.These ...
Zune ‘bug’ fixed, says Microsoft
Saturday, January 3rd, 2009 Posted in Tech | No Comments »The glitch that froze many older Zune music players should now have been cleared, says Microsoft.Many owners of 30GB Zune players found that the gadget froze up on the last day of 2008, thanks to a problem with software on ...
Sweat and tears
Saturday, January 3rd, 2009 Posted in Tech | No Comments »By Peter BowesBBC News, Portland, OregonA US gym has installed specially-adapted exercise bikes that recycle energy generated by people as they work out.The Green Microgym in Portland, Oregon, aims to be a carbon neutral exercise facility through the use of ...
Guyana leader wants to know who put him on Facebook
Saturday, January 3rd, 2009 Posted in Tech | No Comments »The president of Guyana has asked police to investigate who is impersonating him on Facebook, the social networking website.A government statement said that Bharrat Jagdeo was not a Facebook member, the Associated Press reported.The apparent Jagdeo page has more than ...
Defense contractors eye cybersecurity bonanza
Friday, January 2nd, 2009 Posted in Tech | No Comments »Boeing, Lockheed, Raytheon, and others are getting ready for an expected boom in federal outlays to protect government computer networks. Link to the original site
The hottest tech developments for 2009
Friday, January 2nd, 2009 Posted in Tech | No Comments »Watch for Microsoft's Windows 7, Apple's Snow Leopard and smartphones from Motorola and other makers running Google's Android software. Link to the original site
