This Android smartphone already ships with dangerous malware preinstalled
By Chris Smith From BGR Android’s malware problem has taken a new twist, as such apps now come bundled with certain phones. Instead of creating apps that can pack hidden, malicious capabilities, some device makers in China are apparently ready…
How a hacker nabbed $600,000 in two months by Googling people’s home networks
By Julie Bort From Business Insider Sometimes a hacker does something so brilliant, we can’t help but marvel at it. In this case, a hacker figured out how to control certain home networks to mine for a computer currency called…
Mobile app privacy: The hidden risks
By Christopher G. Cwalina, Richard Raysman and Steven B. Roosa, Holland & Knight LLP with PLC Intellectual Property & Technology From practicallaw.com A Practice Note discussing privacy considerations in the context of mobile applications (apps), including liability risks associated with…
IPv4 addresses now EXHAUSTED in Latin America and the Caribbean
By Kelly Fiveash From The Register They could just buy dot-uk domains, right Stephen Fry*? The allocation of internet addresses using the IPv4 protocol in Latin America and the Caribbean has hit a critical stage, the region’s registry (LACNIC) warned on…
‘Solar Roadways’ to create smart roads & clean energy
By Lyndsey Gilpin June 5, 2014, From Tech Republic A smart grid of solar roads could reduce pollution, improve the economy, and have the potential to produce three times the amount of power the US currently uses. About an hour…
12 quick Internet safety tips that will save your digital life from getting hacked
By Lisa Eadicicco From Business Insider Here’s How To Prevent Your iPhone From Being Hijacked By Hackers A Hacker Found An Easy Trick To Get Security Fixes For Windows XP, And Microsoft Is Not Amused If we’ve learned anything about…
Google unveils self-driving car prototype
By Lance Ulanoff From Mashable RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. — Google has been building self-driving cars for years, but what we’ve seen so far has always been retrofits of existing cars — until now. The search giant unveiled on Tuesday…
A paralyzed teen will kick the first World Cup ball thanks to a robotic exoskeleton
By John Biggs From techcrunch The 2014 World Cup begins next month in Brazil and will feature something truly amazing: the plan is for a paralyzed, non-ambulatory Brazilian teenager to stand up and kick the first ball of the first…
Snapshot: actual Internet upload and download speeds from across the Caribbean 2014 [Cayman is among the top placed]
From ICT Pulse Have you ever wondered what Internet speeds might actually be experienced in the Caribbean? This new Snapshot examines household Internet upload and download speeds in 25 countries across the region. In our earlier Snapshot, we examined residential…
Google Glass will change photography
Breathtaking photos that show how Google Glass will change photography By Lisa Eadicicco From Business Insider Google’s been hard at work trying to prove that its Glass headset is more than just a toy for tech nerds, and one way…
