The owner of an LG Smart TV says he’s got evidence that the TV is sending details about his viewing habits and the names of some video files he watched on the TV back to LG, against his instructions. The British blogger Dr Beet (who the BBC names as IT consultant Jason Huntley) says he […]
A Romanian security researcher has created a machine that can take advantage of rounding errors to make money at the expense of banks. Yes, that’s a key plot point in Office Space (among other movies), and no, it wouldn’t exactly be as profitable as in the movie. Adrian Furtuna is a penetration tester for KPMG […]
A gadget charger shaped like Thor’s hammer? A brilliant idea! Depending on the capacity (from 2600 mAh to 10,400 mAh,) the hammer can weigh up to up to a pound and features a full-size USB port, a micro-USB port, some integrated LED lights and when swinged, a speaker that plays sound effects. The perfect toy […]
Motorola has applied for a patent on a neck tattoo that could make it easier to use a cellphone. Fortunately it’s just a phrase rather than a proposal for permanent inking. The patent, titled “Coupling an electronic skin tattoo to a mobile communication device”, was filed in May 2012 and has just been published by […]
The Federal Aviation Administration has lifted a ban on most electronic gadgets on flights, even during parts of takeoff and landing. But passengers will still be banned from making voice calls on their cellphones. Although the new rules are in effect, it may be a few months before fliers notice the difference. Individual airlines must […]
Yesterday we reported on a man with an idea to make modular mobile phones where replaceable and upgradeable components snapped together like Lego. It turns out Motorola has been working on just such a concept itself. Dave Hakkens, a Dutch designer, came up with the Phonebloks idea. He suggested a baseboard with an electrical circuit […]
A Dutch designer has come up with an idea for a totally modular smartphone that clicks together like a Lego set. Whether it’s physically or financially viable remains to be seen, but nearly a million people have agreed to publicize it tomorrow. Dave Hakkens’s idea, Phonebloks, came about after he had to throw out an […]
You have to hold iPad Air to believe it. It’s just 7.5 millimeters thin and weighs just one pound. The stunning Retina display sits inside thinner bezels, so all you see is your content. And an incredible amount of power lies inside the sleek enclosure. So you can do so much more. With so much […]
American soldiers could have the ability to walk through a barrage of bullets with a new suit commissioned by the military. The outfit would take the protection offered to Iron Man (minus the flying ability) and add in computer technology. Although example models of the Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit (TALOS) are getting a demonstration […]
The government has formally asked the Federal Communications Commission to force cellphone carriers to make it physically possible to unlock phones. It follows an appeal for Congress to make the practice legally OK. Back in January, a change in the law meant that phone unlocking technically became a breach of the law. That’s because the […]