Mobile

Facebook App Bug Can Steal Your Password — If A Hacker Grabs Your Phone

A new spookyscary security hole has been discovered in the Facebook and Dropbox apps for iOS and Android. But you shouldn’t worry about it unless you give your phone to a hacker or someone steals it.


April 5, 2012
Gadgets

Robot Chess Boards Let You Physically Checkmate An Online Opponent

Mobile apps let you play chess with someone anywhere on Earth, but these robot chess boards remotely connect two players over the internet. So while you still can’t stare down your opponent, you still have the pleasure of physically moving your pieces.


March 31, 2012
News

10 Million Credit Cards Potentially Hacked

Global Payments, a major credit card processing company, has reportedly been hacked. That means each of the four major credit card companies and according to reports, as many as 10 million customers are at risk.


March 30, 2012
Gadgets

The World Gets One Step Closer To A Working Tricorder

Even with smartphones chock full of hundreds of useful apps, the geeks of the world will never be satisfied until the handheld tricorders from Star Trek are made a reality. And thanks to Dr. Peter Jansen, they could be just around the corner.


March 27, 2012
Geek Out

Squirrel-Tracking Water Cannon Is A Triumph Of The Nerds

Despite their adorably puffy tails, squirrels are a genuine nuisance. So it warms our hearts to see the nerds of the world banding together to battle these furry invaders with what they do best: engineering over-the-top solutions like this water cannon sentry system.


March 24, 2012
Online

There’s A New Stuxnet-esque Duqu Trojan And Nobody Knows What It Does

A newly surfaced version of the Duqu trojan indicates that the authors of one of the most sophisticated computer worms in recent memory are aggressively trying to figure out how to attack their next target.


March 21, 2012
Gadgets

Autonomous Robot Luggage Probably Won’t Get Past Airport Security

Ben Heck makes it easier to traverse those long airport corridors with this autonomous luggage that follows behind you like a small toddler. Leaving your hands free for holding travel documents, food or just pushing people out of the way.


March 17, 2012
Online

Was The AntiSec Hacking Spree An FBI Front?

Cops. defence contractors. The FTC. Military attorneys. FBI conference calls. Some of the most striking hack-attacks of the past year were executed under the middle finger banner of AntiSec. But what if this “movement” was a gigantic trap all along?


March 15, 2012
Cameras

Nintendo DS: A Great Games Machine And A Passable Remote DSLR Control

Gizmodo AU

Nintendo’s DS is useful for many things, most of them game-centric. One thing I bet the designers never envisaged is that somebody would come up with a way to turn it into a DSLR remote control.


March 13, 2012
Cameras

Use A Water Drop As A Simple iPhone Macro Lens

Over on Scientific American, photographer Alexander Wild has a great tip for taking macro shots with your iPhone. Instead of buying a special case or a clip-on lens accessory, just place a drop of water over the lens and carefully invert your phone.