text messages
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Hackers Can Force ATMs To Spit Out Money With A Text Message
It’s getting remarkably easy to hack ATMs these days, and security researchers say that Microsoft’s ageing Windows XP is making the problem worse. This week, security analysts at Symantec blogged about a new technique popping up in Mexico that uses text messages to give hackers access. It’s as wild as it sounds.
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The Future Of Texting Is A Mess
SMS messaging turned 20 years old this week, but it feels even older. It’s decrepit and wildly overpriced, and it’s too limited to be our long-term texting solution.
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Why I Never Want To Get A Text Message Ever Again
A few years ago, texting was the bomb. It was quick, easy, way better than having to open yourself up to an actual back-and-forth conversation with someone, and perfect for surreptitious communication in class or meetings or whathaveyou. That said, I’d be glad to never get a text message ever again.
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Santa SMS Lets You Text A Message From Santa
There’ll be lots of texts flying around filled with Christmas greetings, but getting a message from Santa is much more impressive than getting one from someone you know. The Santa SMS service lets you schedule an SMS from Santa to surprise your loved ones.