IBM Figures Out How Many Atoms It Takes to Hold a Bit (Hint: It's 12) [Storage]

Rather than trying to shrink current data storage technologies further, IBM took the opposite approach and designed a new system from the ground up—building it individual atoms. The new storage could lead to 100-fold increases in chip densities. Take that, Moore's Law. More »


Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/ManGdFOwac4/ibm-figures-out-how-many-atoms-it-takes-to-hold-a-bit-hint-its-12

NCR LM ERICSSON KINGSTON TECHNOLOGY COMPANY MOTOROLA NVIDIA NIKON VERISIGN

Handsome Humidifier Disguises Itself as a Vase

LAS VEGAS — Humidifiers are ugly. It’s true. If you don’t believe me just check out this Google Image Search. Ah. But no more. Japan’s D-Design has created a line of humidifiers I’d actually want in my living room or bedroom. Truth be told, I really, really wish I had one in my hotel room [...]

Source: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/01/d-design-humidifier-looks-nice/

AUTODESK SRA INTERNATIONAL IRON MOUNTAIN INORATED SANDISK EMC EPICOR SOFTWARE MICRON TECHNOLOGY

Color vulnerable to simple GPS hack, lets you spy on anyone, anywhere

Color, the $41-million-in-funding location-oriented photo sharing startup, is susceptible to simple GPS spoofing. With nothing more than a jailbroken iPad or iPhone, you can use FakeLocation to trick Color into thinking you're somewhere else. Within seconds you can be browsing photos that were snapped thousands of miles away. With a little digging, you can pore through photos not intended for your eyes.

Of course, such a hack isn't illegal as such -- every photo you take with Color is public. With FakeLocation you are simply circumventing Color's very limited location-oriented security mechanism. It does undermine Color's usefulness (and uniqueness), though -- if nefarious types can sit in their bedroom or basement and eavesdrop on classy dinner parties and wild night club soirees, people might be less inclined to share personal photos with those around them.

Fortunately, both for Color and its users, this is an easy security hole to plug -- at least in the short term. The app (or server-side) code simply checks to see if the user has 'teleported' an impossibly large distance, without any intermediate steps in between. In the long term, though, Color's users must be aware that its social graph is completely public. Color's users must realize that every photo they upload is visible by anyone, from any place.

After the break, just to elucidate a little on Color's actual business model and ultimate intention, we have two amazing quotes from Bill Nguyen, Color's founder.

Continue reading Color vulnerable to simple GPS hack, lets you spy on anyone, anywhere

Color vulnerable to simple GPS hack, lets you spy on anyone, anywhere originally appeared on Download Squad on Tue, 29 Mar 2011 05:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

Source: http://downloadsquad.switched.com/2011/03/29/color-vulnerable-to-simple-gps-hack-lets-you-spy-on-anyone-any/

SRA INTERNATIONAL IRON MOUNTAIN INORATED SANDISK EMC EPICOR SOFTWARE MICRON TECHNOLOGY INTERSECTIONS

Google Latitude check-in deals now available across the US

Recently, Google has been busy beefing up Latitude to make it more competitive with other location apps -- and more fun to use. Location history was added recently, iOS users can post check-ins via Latitude, and now Google has begun rolling out location-based deals which are tied to the service.

If you're in the U.S., you can now score local savings at participating merchants by checking in with Latitude. Google will also be offering "status deals," which users can unlock by visiting a particular merchant on a regular basis. Mashable notes three status levels: regular, VIP, and guru -- though partners can apparently customize those titles if they choose.

Right now deals are available from merchants like American Eagle Outfitters, Arby's, Finish Line, Macy's, Quiznos, and RadioShack.

Google Latitude check-in deals now available across the US originally appeared on Download Squad on Fri, 08 Apr 2011 08:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

Source: http://downloadsquad.switched.com/2011/04/08/google-latitude-check-in-deals-now-available-across-the-us/

DIRECTV GROUP INFORMATICA AMERICA MOVIL ROCKWELL AUTOMATION YAHOO SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS ORACLE

DropSpace adds real Dropbox sync to Android

dropspace
Dropbox offers a lovely client for Android, but it's lacking true "sync" functionality. You can merely browse your Dropbox, pull files into the device, and manually upload specific files.

DropSpace is a little Android app that makes Dropbox on Android work like Dropbox - that is, you get real folder synchronization in the background.

When you run the app you're prompted for your Dropbox credentials. After logging in to Dropbox, you get to select which device folders you'd like to sync to the cloud. It's a straightforward mapping process: You select a folder on the device, and then specify where in Dropbox it should go.

The interface is rather clunky, at least for now. The biggest annoyance is that you can't edit your "sync list": if you add a folder and then wish to remove it, you must delete the entire list of folders and start over.

In terms of functionality, it works quite well. I tested it with the camera folder, and it was nice to be able to take my photos using the lean default Camera app and have them sync up to the cloud instantly.

DropSpace adds real Dropbox sync to Android originally appeared on Download Squad on Fri, 04 Mar 2011 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

Source: http://downloadsquad.switched.com/2011/03/04/dropspace-adds-real-dropbox-sync-to-android/

FINISAR NVIDIA SHAW COMMUNICATIONS ON SEMICONDUCTOR SAIC TERADATA QUANTUM

CaseMate's Phallic Snap Case Harnesses the Awesome Power Of Slap Wrap [Cases]

There are literally more iPhone cases on the show floor than CES attendees, but only one that uses the same bracelet technology that made the 90's easy to forget. More »


Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/nUA7vGf9Oho/casemates-phallic-snap-case-harnesses-the-awesome-power-of-slap-wrap

ANIXTER INTERNATIONAL SALESFORCE COM STANDARD MICROSYSTEMS DIRECTV GROUP INFORMATICA AMERICA MOVIL ROCKWELL AUTOMATION

Intel Explores New Modes of Communication for Stephen Hawking

World-renowned physicist Stephen Hawking's physical condition is further deteriorating, and Intel wants to help the famous scientist continue to share his ideas with the world. Hawking, who at 21 was diagnosed with a motor neurone disease, has been able to communicate with others through adaptive speech and computing technologies.

Source: http://www.technewsworld.com/rsstory/74143.html

SYNOPSYS SILICON LABORATORIES DELL COSMOTE MOBILE TELECOM ELPIDA MEMORY SYMANTEC INVENTEC

Tablets Streamline Medical Practice

Tablets Streamline Medical Practice The use of tablet computers in medicine is increasing rapidly with millions of doctors, hospitals and clinics worldwide turning to technology to meet their needs. Medical informatics is the new trend in information-sharing, with instant access to data making medicine more efficient. Interacting With Patients Clinicians use tablets when performing consultations with patients in a variety of ways. Tablets allow doctors to communicate treatment recommendations, sketch blueprints of intended surgical procedures and explain complex diagnoses. Most [...]

Source: http://tabletbuzzblog.com/tablets-streamline-medical-practice/

F5 NETWORKS DST SYSTEMS EMC LAM RESEARCH ITRON GOOGLE COMCAST