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The Great Firewall of… Britain? UK cyber security chief plans new measure to block attacks

September 15, 2016 Tim Peary Leave a comment

The head of GCHQ’s new National Cyber Security Centre has proposed the creation of a UK firewall that could provide protection against cyber-attacks for government departments and large organizations.

Source: The Great Firewall of… Britain? UK cyber security chief plans new measure to block attacks

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Accidentally-invented battery has the ability to last for 400 years

September 15, 2016 Tim Peary Leave a comment

New research at the University of California Irvine has developed a new kind of battery that can be recharged hundreds of thousands of times, providing even more power than our batteries today.

Source: Accidentally-invented battery has the ability to last for 400 years

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Microsoft Bing shows My Little Pony porn gif as top result in Apple’s new Messages

September 15, 2016 Tim Peary Leave a comment

Apple’s new Messages comes with support for animated gifs, bringing the service in line with its competitors. But on some searches, the service – powered by Bing – returns some rather racy results.

Source: Microsoft Bing shows My Little Pony porn gif as top result in Apple’s new Messages

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FYI: Apple’s warranty won’t cover ‘liquid damage’ to its new water-resistant iPhone 7

September 9, 2016 Tim Peary Leave a comment

If you’re thinking of purchasing one of the new iPhones, be aware that you won’t be covered for ‘liquid damage’ under the handset’s warranty – but Apple isn’t the only company with such a policy.

Source: FYI: Apple’s warranty won’t cover ‘liquid damage’ to its new water-resistant iPhone 7

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How can I make my site unhackable? – Quora

September 1, 2016 Tim Peary Leave a comment

The best answer is that you cannot.  The hacker has a full time job of trying to get into your network and/or server.  You can’t fight the unknown exploit coming down the pipe tomorrow or next week.

Source: How can I make my site unhackable? – Quora

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Google now lets you play a game of Solitaire or Tic-Tac-Toe in search | TechCrunch

August 26, 2016 Tim Peary Leave a comment

Looking to waste time with a round of solitaire on your phone? You no longer need a separate app for that – Google today is rolling out a couple of simple..

Source: Google now lets you play a game of Solitaire or Tic-Tac-Toe in search | TechCrunch

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North Korea launches a Netflix-style streaming service called Manbang | TechCrunch

August 25, 2016 Tim Peary Leave a comment

Some days, life just throws you a giggle. Today is one of those days. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (aka North Korea) has announced a new..

Source: North Korea launches a Netflix-style streaming service called Manbang | TechCrunch

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Opera’s “free unlimited VPN” app arrives on Android, available now through Play Store

August 24, 2016 Tim Peary Leave a comment

Following availability of Opera’s “free unlimited” VPN for Windows, Mac and Linux, as well as iOS earlier this year, the app has now arrived for Android users who can download it now.

Source: Opera’s “free unlimited VPN” app arrives on Android, available now through Play Store

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Android 7.0 Nougat is expected to be released on August 22

August 20, 2016 Tim Peary Leave a comment

Canadian carrier Telus – which accurately predicted the release date of Android 6.0 Marshmallow last year – has published details saying that Android 7.0 Nougat will begin rolling out on August 22.

Source: Android 7.0 Nougat is expected to be released on August 22

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Google is killing off Chrome apps on Windows, macOS, and Linux

August 20, 2016 Tim Peary Leave a comment

Google announced today that it will be killing off its Chrome apps for Windows, macOS, and Linux. The change will take place over the course of the next two years. Chrome OS will not be affected.

Source: Google is killing off Chrome apps on Windows, macOS, and Linux

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