Articles for August 2014

Following the success of the Angry Birds phenom, some of the Rovio staff who created the bird game have flown away to create a new startup. Petri Järvilehto and Andrew Stalbow are former executives who launched Seriously Digital Entertainment Inc. ... Read more

The challenge for the internet is keeping up with demand. Some key IT infrastructure and telecom companies around the globe work hard to manage the need for faster internet connectivity when internet usage grows steadily every year. ... Read more

Learn how to access and recover your Linux files within the Windows operating system using Disk Internals Linux Reader. ... Read more

If you're wanting to browse the internet without keeping a history of your searches and visited websites, you'll want to take a look at private browsing -- a popular feature on most current browsers. ... Read more

Fans of the popular Resident Evil series will be pleased to know that the original RE game is coming to PC, remastered in HD. No specific release date has been announced, but it is set for release sometime in 2015. ... Read more

Did Apple really consider naming its latest version of OS X after marijuana? Well, technically no. In this case Weed is actually the name of a small town in Northern California that most people don't even know about. ... Read more

Wi-Fi routers that utilize Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) technology aren't so “protected” after all. Ironically, these types of routers may be the easiest to hack into, as was recently demonstrated at the PasswordsCon conference in Las Vegas. ... Read more

Every year, the world’s craziest and most inspired security professionals and hackers all over the world gather in an annual event that takes place in Las Vegas. ... Read more

Researchers at MWR Labs have now demonstrated that “smart” card point-of-sale (POS) terminals can indeed be hacked. ... Read more

Never look at the keyboard as you practice. Keep your eyes on the screen! Remember the basic position by the two bumps on 'F' and 'J' keys. Commit to using five fingers on each hand and at least try t overcome the old habits. ... Read more

IBM’s new breakthrough tells us that they’re one step closer to create a complete neuromorphic computer chip. ... Read more

Looking to improve the efficiency of your battery, and extend its overall lifespan? You may have already looked into the Windows Power Plans, typically broken up into Power Saver, Balanced, and High Performance. ... Read more

The highly anticipated fourth installment to the popular series The Sims is set to release in less than four weeks on September 2nd, and the final details about the game are starting to come out. ... Read more

4.5 billion records were stolen by a Russian group dubbed “CyberVor”. The company who identified the large data theft, Hold Security, had been researching for more than seven months before it actually confirmed the possession of those stolen reco ... Read more

One of the most important parts of your computer is the BIOS. This is one of the few places you can turn when your operating system is dead, and it's crucial to setting up a new computer. ... Read more