Anti-ISIS Group Claims Responsibility For BBC Website DDoS attack

The hacking group calledNew World Hackingsays that it DDoSed BBC website to test its capabilities. The attack caused other BBC websites and services such as iPlayer and iPlayer Radio to go down as well. New World Hacking took the responsibility in a message to BBC technology correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones. It was only a test, we didnt exactly plan to take it down for multiple hours. Our servers are quite strong, the hacking group reportedly said about the BBC hack....

January 2, 2016 · 1 min · 100 words · Brandon Carroll

Fallout 4 users report strange glitch that causes the screen to blur or shake

In fact, it nearly broke the Internet the day it was released. FamishedChef had other backers on thisReddit threadwith similar problems. Another gamer reported that he had faced shaken screen problem when he tried to teleport in the game. []320 points9 hours ago Agree. Hence the term post-processing. source: www.techworm.net

January 2, 2016 · 1 min · 50 words · William Hicks

Microsoft refutes reports it didn’t alert victims of Chinese state Hotmail hacking

However, the Redmond giant is disputing this report. Some of the victims believed the password-change prompts were routine security measures, according to the report. source: www.techworm.net

January 2, 2016 · 1 min · 26 words · David Ramos

PlayStation 4 hacked to run Gentoo Linux on it (video included)

However, what was the primary difference between the two results? Now are you waiting for one of the biggest surprises of the hack? Fail0verflow managed to make a Game Boy Advance work with the console. All the details are present in the video so enjoy it and tell us what you thought. source: www.techworm.net

January 2, 2016 · 1 min · 54 words · Martha Martin

Son takes revenge against Dad with Xbox One prank after waiting eight long years

However, lots of individuals view this as the opportune moment to play a joke on their loved ones. This is exactly what one son did to his dad during this holiday season. In short, the Xbox One prank can be described as the perfect way to get revenge. I assumed they had still purchased an Xbox since they had all of the packaging. I only later realized that my parents had merely bought the packaging on E-bay without the console inside....

January 2, 2016 · 1 min · 101 words · Richard Scott

Sophisticated machine intel can be used to track down malware writers and pirates

This suggests that coding style survives complicated transformations. source: www.techworm.net

January 2, 2016 · 1 min · 10 words · Richard Stanley

Study says that the brains of compulsive gamers are wired differently

Chronic video game play is linked with hyperconnectivity between several pairs of brain networks. Some of the changes are expected to help game players respond to new information. It usually involves gamers who give up eating and sleeping for keep playing. The changes could essentially help someone to think more efficiently. Hyperconnectivity was found in areas of the brain involved in hearing, vision and movement, the researchers say. The changes could essentially help someone to think more efficiently, Anderson says....

January 2, 2016 · 1 min · 132 words · Troy Suarez

Taiwanese Researchers Use Apple Watch To Fly A Drone

Thanks to the devices gyroscope and accelerometers. We used to play with drones using controllers, but now we could control them with our hands. When I clap twice the light turns on, as it detects that Im clapping. Lastly, when I clap twice the light turns off. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCUSS06_xS8&feature=youtu.be Read More source: www.techworm.net

January 2, 2016 · 1 min · 52 words · Annette Wilson

Tech companies CEOs may face two years in jail for notifying users of UK government spying

However, a note to the bill would make this illegal. In this rapidly evolving cyber-threat environment, companies should remain free to implement strong encryption to protect customers. source: www.techworm.net

January 2, 2016 · 1 min · 29 words · Evelyn Garza

This eerie Twitter bot could be spying on you right now

However, the next thing you will see is that really gets on to you. ? ? ??? ?pic.twitter.com/iWXLNnzC2L ?y? ? ? ??? ?pic.twitter.com/e4Z3gwEFUH Derek Arnold, a Minneapolis-based Web developer is the man behind the working of the bot. ? ? ??? ? ? ????? While some do have unsuspecting human subjects, most of the spaces depicted are deserted. The camera installers motives are unknown to me, but can be inferred....

January 2, 2016 · 1 min · 129 words · Jason Sutton

Top 5 dumbest smartphones of all times that should not have been made

Here is a list of the five most disastrous smartphones that were ever released. 1: The BlackBerry Storm This smartphone tops the list of the worst smartphone ever. It was also deemed that the SurePress touchscreen wasdifficult to learn and a hindrance to fast typing. 2: The Amazon Fire Phone The reception to the Fire Phone has been mixed. Amazon has messed up almost everything about the Fire Phone. Its unique features dont provide enough utility, and come at the expense of battery life and performance....

January 2, 2016 · 1 min · 156 words · Elizabeth Reyes

Truth about ‘800-year-old mobile phone’ that was left behind by Aliens

Is this a 800-year-old mobile phone that was left behind by Aliens? However the picture comes off as fake. The script was characterized by wedge-shaped marks which were inscribed on clay tablets. However, conspiracy theorists are excited to see the picture. If this is true, then its possible artefacts like this were copied directly from extra-terrestrial technology. The claim that the artefact is 800 years old also seems to be hoax....

January 2, 2016 · 1 min · 153 words · John Kelley

Upcoming foldable Samsung smartphone could also have an in built projector

Samsung, what exactly are you up to with an in built projector in a foldable smartphone? Let us hope that Samsung is successfully able to bring the gear to the market. source: www.techworm.net

January 2, 2016 · 1 min · 33 words · Mallory Graham