Archive for May 2nd, 2008Could it be? Is it true? Was Microsoft lying through their teeth when they stated no Blu-ray drives in the Xbox 360? It appears so according to the Chinese Economic Daily News states Digi Times. An OEM subsidiary of Asustek, Pegatron, has purportedly secured a contract with Microsoft to produce Xbox 360 consoles with Blu-ray […]
May
02
2008
 
iPhone Case Manufacturers Get a Sneak Peek at 3G iPhone Dimensions, Specs? [3g IPosted by: admin in General Tech News
It’s very interesting, even if one or more of these details could be misinformation given out to different companies to determine which one of them is spilling the beans on Apple’s confidential specs. The huge difference about the appearance seems to be the ditching of the brushed metal/black plastic look on the back in favor of a more plastic look that approximates metal, like a car, or Iron Man. [iLounge]
May
02
2008
BBC develops data mining Facebook app to showcase site’s insecurityPosted by: admin in Tech And LifeI applaud the Beeb’s white hat hacking of Facebook. (Reminder: for all your black hat needs, look no further.) Whereas the AP was content a few days ago to sound the alarm over Facebook apps using your info for stupid purposes, the BBC hired someone to do some real theoretical damage. What’s most scary about […]
I applaud the Beeb’s white hat hacking of Facebook. (Reminder: for all your black hat needs, look no further.) Whereas the AP was content a few days ago to sound the alarm over Facebook apps using your info for stupid purposes, the BBC hired someone to do some real theoretical damage. What’s most scary about the application developed by the Beeb is that you yourself don’t have to install the application; you’re just a vulnerable if one of your dumb app-happy friends installs it. I sincerely hope there’s a large-scale security breach at Facebook so as to scare straight its less savvy users.
May
02
2008
Rocket-Powered Helicopter Pack is an Aerospace Masterpiece [Concepts]Posted by: admin in General Tech News
Not that this help us, but folks out in German-land can now us Nokia’s Ovi service with their phones along with Nokia’s maps, games, and music through their phones. The news comes with the launch of the Nokia 6650. Now that we’ve actually tried the Ovi service, we might be hooked. It’s clearly one of superior […]
Now that we’ve actually tried the Ovi service, we might be hooked. It’s clearly one of superior services running and I’ve used quite a few in my day. This one streams straight to the web, offers embeddable widgets, and the N95 offers some nice shots, even in the dark. Good for you, T-Mobile Germany!
May
02
2008
Hard Drive Crusher: How Much Would You Spend to Secure Your Data? [Data Crunch]Posted by: admin in General Tech News
According to the product page, the Hard Disk crusher can dispose of a drive in about 10 seconds or about 60 disks in an hour (fuzzy math). So my guess is that this device is aimed at huge commercial organizations or military operations. You know, the kinds of businesses with lots of sensitive data that don’t mind wasting a crapload of money on a device like this. Talking of that, a warranty extension on this bad boy will run you an extra $995 per year. What a bargain. [EDR via Gearlog via OhGizmo] |
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iLounge brings up this interesting, and true-sounding, story of iPhone peripheral manufacturers getting pre-briefed on specs for the 3G iPhone before the device is even announced. It makes sense since these companies need the specs to make cases that actually fit, but only need as tiny detail as possible to do so. Here’s what one of these manufacturer says the new one will have: slightly different tapering on the edges, a different speaker/mic hole setup, slightly different sensor arrangement (possibly even a front camera), and a red, white or black color scheme.
Jetpacks are great, but never could they reach the levels of ridiculousness this strap-on helicopter provides with its rocket-powered rotor blades. The pack is powered by two hydrogen fuel canisters and the rockets at the end of the blades negate the need for a tail rotor. It’s entirely possible this is just a drawing that will never actually get made. But as DVICE points out, Tecnologia Aeroespacial Mexicana, the firm that designed this, made an 
We all know that sensitive data left on a discarded hard drive can be a security risk, but would you be willing to drop upwards of $11,500 on a machine that ensures its destruction? EDR’s Hard Disk Crusher gets down and dirty by drilling through the hard drives’ spindles/rippling the platters to make data recovery impossible. The device runs off a standard 110V outlet, but if you are ever caught in a disk-destroying emergency and the power goes out, just bust out the optional $895 hand pump accessory and keep on crushin’ in the dark.
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