Category Archives: Hacking

Apple appeases European lawmakers with Lightning-to-microUSB adapter — Engadget

Posted on September 13, 2012 by StevenTorresRamos

We do love products that only exist to circumvent the finer points of legislation hello there, Aston Martin Cygnet, but even better are the ones that actually serve a purpose. To comply with the European Commissions insistence that all smartphones … Continue reading →

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The President Will Be Able to Order Strikes Against Hurricanes One Day

Posted on September 4, 2012 by StevenTorresRamos

We are in the middle of hurricane season. Isaac hit the south of the United States last week, inundating acres of land, wreaking homes and disrupting oil and gas production—a stark reminder of the Katrina disaster and yet another warning … Continue reading →

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AntiSec Leaks 1 Million Apple Device IDs Obtained During FBI Breach

Posted on September 4, 2012 by StevenTorresRamos

Antisec has released 1 million Apple Unique Device Identifiers UDIDs, claiming that it obtained them after breaching an FBI computer. It also claims to have over 12 million IDs in total, along with user names, device names, cell phone numbers … Continue reading →

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Kid Opens a Gun Safe Just by Jostling It Around

Posted on July 27, 2012 by StevenTorresRamos

A gun safes purpose is obvious in its name, but many readily available models fail to deliver, as this 3-year-old safe-cracker is quick to demonstrate.A number of consumer-grade safes already proven to be dangerously insecure are now due to be … Continue reading →

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Some People Think Mountain Lion Is Steve Jobs—Wait, WHAT?

Posted on July 25, 2012 by StevenTorresRamos

The current rumor now ramping through the internet is so dumb, so painfully stupid that Steve Jobs must be rolling in his grave: apparently, tons of irreversible imbeciles in Facebook and Twitter are saying that Apple’s Mountain Lion image is … Continue reading →

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A Cheap and Simple Add-On to Keep Your iPhone Charger Blessedly Untangled

Posted on July 25, 2012 by StevenTorresRamos

Like earphones, the iPhone’s charging cable seems pre-disposed to becoming a knotted tangle of cable whenever it’s placed inside a bag. But you can fight back—and save yourself several unpleasant minutes of untangling—with this no frills cable wrapaccessory. Simply and appropriately … Continue reading →

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Scientists Invent Wonder Material That May Kill Tumors and Cure Diseases

Posted on July 20, 2012 by StevenTorresRamos

Scientists have invented artificial pores as small as the ones in your cells—something unimaginable until now. These sub-nanometer synthetic pores are so tiny that they can distinguish between ions of different substances, just like a real cell. It’s an amazing … Continue reading →

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Clog-Free Inkjet Printer Inspired by the Human Eye

Posted on July 19, 2012 by StevenTorresRamos

“The eye and an ink jet nozzle have a common problem: they must not be allowed to dry while, simultaneously, they must open,” explains Jae Wan Kwon, associate professor in the College of Engineering at the University of Missouri. Kwon, … Continue reading →

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Scientists Plan to Block the Sun Using Man-Made Clouds

Posted on July 17, 2012 by StevenTorresRamos

The planet is hot and getting hotter. But while most plans to use geoengineering to alter the weather have been rather hypothetical, now a pair of Harvard engineers have announced that they intend to spray thousands of tons of particles … Continue reading →

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No Internet on Monday (read)

Posted on July 8, 2012 by StevenTorresRamos

July 9 might be “Internet doomsday” for PC and Mac users who haven’t taken steps to make sure their systems are not infected with what’s being called DNSChanger malware. That’s right: Your Internet connection may not work that day because … Continue reading →