Microsoft shows off its latest smartphone which can do almost anything a PC can

Ever thought of controlling your entire computer from your smartphone? With Microsoft Continuum, that is possible. Furthermore, users can continue working in applications like Word using peripherals such as a keyboard and a mouse. This is one primary feature that is currently not available in Android or iOS. The latest ad showing the power of Continuum has been given below. source: www.techworm.net

October 20, 2015 · 1 min · 62 words · Heather Dennis

Old Cargo container yields $2 million surprise to a Nova Scotia man

For 10 years, Wilson thought the cargo container he was using as a bridge was empty. Now, when he opened it, he discovered a $2-million engine inside. Wilsons story began in mid-1990s when he bought a old cargo container for $400. Wilson said the engines on a Canadian destroyer, HMCS Athabaskan were replaced during a refit in 1994. The old engines were completely overhauled and placed in sealed cargo containers....

October 20, 2015 · 1 min · 156 words · Heather Weber

This is how easily you can hack a locked iPhone to make a call

iPhones are known for their security. However a simple security flaw in Siri which allows almost anyone to make a call on a locked iPhone. Remember that a lock on phones for a reason and thats to protect your privacy. This video hack shows exactly why you should never allow your phone to get into the wrong hands. Sadly, Apple ships iPhone with default setting on and Siri enabled. Many iPhone users do not turn them off, even if they are never used....

October 20, 2015 · 1 min · 117 words · Peter Jones

Facebook warns users about state-sponsored attacks against their accounts

Is NSA targeting Facebook users? This was revealed by Facebook Chief Security Officer, Alex Stamos. That said, we plan to use this warning only in situations where the evidence strongly supports our conclusion. source: www.techworm.net

October 19, 2015 · 1 min · 35 words · Judy Flores

Hacker reveals how to extract PIN of a smartphone from any selfie

Starbug has revealed that he can now decode anyones smartphone PIN code from any selfie image. Starbug presented his discovery at the Biometrics 2015 conference in London. Everything is spoofable, he said. According to Starbug even fingerprint sensors featuring liveness detection are at risk. Starbug said a simple photo of the users face is often more than enough even for most infrared devices. Here liveness detection is very important, he said....

October 19, 2015 · 1 min · 99 words · Roy Bailey

Here is how much a 1TB Surface Book will cost you

Interested in a 1TB Surface Book? Because the highest performing model of Surface Book is going to cost you $3,199. First off, you are getting a Core-i7 processor, which has more threads compared to a Core-i5 CPU. source: www.techworm.net

October 19, 2015 · 1 min · 39 words · Andrew Chambers

Microsoft doesnt want Windows 10 users to use Chrome

Microsoft comes off as doing the same for photo and music apps, too. It is also possible that Microsoft could and will tweak exactly when and how this prompt appears. source: www.techworm.net

October 19, 2015 · 1 min · 32 words · Monique Lewis

Mozilla’s Firefox emerges as most trusted browser among users in a survey

Security vendor Sophos which has been asking users Which web online window do you trust? every October for past three years in a survey has made the results of this years survey public. Theresultsfor the 2015 edition of this poll are in and they bring no surprises. source: www.techworm.net

October 19, 2015 · 1 min · 49 words · Jerry Reed III

Stoner high school student claims he has hacked the CIA

According to him, Brennans private account held sensitive files including his 47-page utility for top-secret security clearance. The hacker toldThe Postthat Brennan knew his emails had hacked. I cant believe he did this to the head of the CIA, the source added. The hacker also posted some of the stolen documents and a portion of Brennans contact list on Twitter. He waited a tiny bit and hung up, the hacker said....

October 19, 2015 · 1 min · 81 words · Isaac Dunn

Car hackers to face $100000 fine in United States even if they own the car

The same is the case with the modern day smart car. No, the politicians in United States dont think so. Another possibility is that a non-dealership mechanic would need clearance to use certain diagnostic equipment on a car. The proposal to fine hackers for carjacking comes researchers have found security vulnerabilities in smart car computer systems. In July, two researchers revealed they were able to hijack a Jeep Cherokee wirelessly....

October 18, 2015 · 1 min · 87 words · David Graves

DARPA wants a drone that can vanish into thin air

Such pack-out of these systems is cumbersome, time-consuming, and adds significant weight to the individuals loads. the vehicles physical disappearance is part of its mission specification. We will update you guys on more information if there has been progress in the future regarding this. source: www.techworm.net

October 18, 2015 · 1 min · 46 words · Melissa Moreno

Hackers can take control of wireless networks from a ‘smart kettle’

This latest smart gear retails for 99.99 and is manufactured by British company known as Smarter. This is not the only thing that users should be concerned about. Keep their usage frequency to a minimum level, at least until their level of security has significantly improved. source: www.techworm.net

October 18, 2015 · 1 min · 48 words · Scott Miller

Meet the two Indians who caused $234 million grief to Apple

Not many know that it is two Indians who caused this millions of dollars grief to Apple. After completing their studies in India, they moved to US for graduate studies. While Guri Sohi received a Ph.D in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Illinois. How did they help WARF win $ 234 million ? source: www.techworm.net

October 18, 2015 · 1 min · 58 words · Megan Macdonald