NBC Universal patents a method to detect BitTorrent pirates in real-time

The patentdescribes P2P in general as something that can be positive, but is often abused. While the P2P infrastructure has many advantages, it also has led to abuses. Piracy of digital assets on peer-to-peer networks incurs losses by content owners estimated in billions of dollars annually. The high volume traffic produced by BitTorrent pirates also poses a problem for ISPs. Pirates tend to strain the internet, which can become costly in terms of resources, the patent explains....

July 11, 2016 · 1 min · 121 words · William Watkins

Oracle asks judge to find Google guilty of stealing Java

It has been asking the court system to fine Google over $9 billion in damages for the theft. However, it looks like the software company is not ready to hang its boots yet. Google, said Oracle, has earned more than $42 billion from Android. Therefore, Oracle is insisting that this isnt actually fair use and is instead infringement. Source:Silicon Valley Read More source: www.techworm.net

July 11, 2016 · 1 min · 64 words · Jennifer Phillips

Password Hack : Don’t bother to remember your passwords – use this simple trick instead

Passwords are the necessary evil of todays world. You require a complex, unique password for your everyday online activities like mail, social media etc. If your password is short or simple, you always spin up the risk of hacking. If it is too long and complex, you wont remember it. Using password management services is no help either. We have read howpassword management services got hackedputting all those password holders to risk....

July 11, 2016 · 1 min · 183 words · Deanna Jackson

Soon Your Smartphone Can Be Powered Using Bacteria

Many of societys energy challenges are on the gigawatt scale, but some are downright microscopic. Bacterial growth or bloom is usually too disorganised on its own to generate any kind of meaningful power. Dr Shendruk added: The amazing thing is that we didnt have to pre-design microscopic gear-shaped turbines. The rotors just self-assembled into a sort of bacterial windfarm. source: www.techworm.net

July 11, 2016 · 1 min · 61 words · Dana Bailey

The code that took Apollo 11 to the moon is now available on GitHub

The flight software code was developed by programmers at the MIT Instrumentation Laboratory in the 1960s. The codes were specifically designed to be easily understood by computers, not humans. Apollo 11 was the first spaceflight by NASA that landed humans on the Moon. Armstrong became the first to step on the moon surface on July 21. source: www.techworm.net

July 11, 2016 · 1 min · 58 words · Luis Coleman

White Hat barred for disclosing vulnerability in news sites used by London councillors

The companys sites are used for local news services, often by councils and councillors to communicate with residents. London districts preferred with sites powered by the service include Shepherds Bush, Wimbledon, and Hammersmith. Tierney says that before publishing his findings overnight, he disclosed the flaws to NeighbourNet two months ago. Thanks to absence of whitelisting, it also lets untrusted third party content to be inserted into forum posts. In a correspondence written by NeighbourNET to The Register, says that it was directed to Tierney....

July 11, 2016 · 1 min · 136 words · Hailey Smith

9 Messaging Apps With End-to-End Encryption: Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, iMessage And More

The latest messaging app to offer the security feature is Facebook Messenger. What is End-to-End Encryption? In other words, it is designed to keep eavesdroppers out of the conversation. Even companies that own the messaging platform wouldnt have the means to decrypt the files. NOTE: Not all apps willing install end-to-end encryption by default. Facebook Messenger Facebook Messenger is now providing a small batch of users the Secret Conversation mode with end-to-end encryption....

July 10, 2016 · 2 min · 317 words · Alex Griffin

Area 51 Scoop! Insider confirms ‘black projects’ underway in the top secret installation

For years conspiracy theorists have insisted Area 51 is where evidence of Aliens and their space crafts is kept. He said this was the reason for the top-level security. Such areas and topics are kept secret for a variety of legitimate reasons. He said: The whole alien question being run out of Area 51 is complete nonsense. source: www.techworm.net

July 10, 2016 · 1 min · 59 words · Mr. Scott Sims MD

Bomb Robot Used By Dallas Police To Kill Suspect After Shootings

It then detonated the explosive, killing the suspect. Other options would have exposed our officers to great danger, said Dallas Police Chief David O. Brown in a press conference on Friday. The suspect is deceased as a result of detonating the bomb. The explosive the robot was carrying that killed the suspect was a police explosive. That assailant was shot by police, not killed by the bomb robot. However, the scenario following the Dallas shooting is much more charged....

July 10, 2016 · 1 min · 98 words · Lindsey Nelson

Facebook, Netflix & HBO Go Password Sharing Is Now a Federal Crime

Both Netflix and HBO Go passwords fall into this category. Also, if you are not careful, getting caught sharing these passwords could result in jail time. Judge Stephen Reinhardt, who presided over this latest ruling noted the following. [This ruling] threatens to criminalize all sorts of innocuous conduct engaged in daily by ordinary citizens. Judge Margaret McKeown, who was in the majority vote, had this to say about the unprecedented ruling....

July 10, 2016 · 1 min · 206 words · Ralph Brown

Here is how you can say ‘Hello World’ in 26 different coding languages

Say Hello World in 26 Different Programming Languages Programming always fascinates people. Writing the code for Hello, world! program outputs Hello, World! on a display equipment. HelloWorldis normally tried because it is one of the simplest programs possible in almost all computer languages. As such it can be used to quickly compare syntax differences between various programming languages. It is also used to verify that a language or system is operating correctly....

July 10, 2016 · 1 min · 149 words · Alicia Goodwin

Java Tops TIOBE’s Programming Language Popularity Index, Assembly makes an entry

Java continues to remain the most popular programming language among codes followed by C and C++. Python and C# continue to hang in there with a slight downtick in their popularity. The biggest surprise however, is the jump in popularity of Assembly. Assembly, a low-level programming language has broken into top 10 for the first time. The only satisfactory answer is machine learning and Internet of Things use Assembly language....

July 10, 2016 · 1 min · 152 words · Tina Valdez

Man Stops In The Middle Of Highway To Catch Pokemon’s Pikachu, Causes Major Highway Accident (Updated)

Updated:The story has been taken down, verified sources have indicated nothing in proof to the story published Source:Cartelpress Read More source: www.techworm.net

July 10, 2016 · 1 min · 22 words · Corey Smith