How Facebook bullied the developer of the ‘Who Deleted Me’ viral app into shutting it down

The App was created by Exeter-based developer Anthony Kuske. The Who Deleted Me web client extension for Google Chrome was also disabled. But, this process was automated due to the app. The whole problem started when Kuske did not use Facebook APIs for Who Deleted Me app. Further, the platform policy also states that developers must respect the limits weve placed on Facebook functionality. Kuskes Who Deleted Me without any doubt did not comply with both the rules....

July 31, 2015 · 2 min · 295 words · Brian Brown

NASA Researcher develops new Wi-Fi chip to extend your smartphone’s battery life

The JPL/UCLA Wi-Fi reflector chip. This needs to be represented somehow in the system the wearable rig uses to communicate. It outpaces several wi-fi routers available in the market, the researchers noted. source: www.techworm.net

July 31, 2015 · 1 min · 34 words · Sarah Rodriguez

Researchers develop superfast light device based on Plasmonics for future computers

Theoretically, the system comprises of a square lump which is the size of 75 nanometers. The findings and results of this study has been published in the July 27 edition of the journalNature Communications. The oscillations resulted in formation of some sort of light which reacted again with the free electrons. Now we have made an important step towards solving these problems. Thats something that I think everyone, including funding agencies, is pushing pretty hard for....

July 31, 2015 · 1 min · 88 words · Tracy Johnson

Critical Vulnerability in TOR puts users Anonymity at Risk

An attacker could even set one of these nodes up herself. The guard sees your IP address, and the exit node sees where the traffics going. That is, the archive is not searchable or available on the public Internet. The attack also goes both ways, too. Instead, it relies on passively monitoring internet traffic. The Tor Project has not yet responded to Motherboards request for comment. For now, at least....

July 30, 2015 · 1 min · 123 words · David Huff

Darkode, a hack and malware marketing forum resurrected with invite only membership

The initial post states: Most of the staff is intact, along with senior members. As of now a generate onion button is present on the page that is currently under non operational mode. It seems after making the statement Sp3cial1st had also launched darkcode.cc as a holding page for few hours. It seems Darkodes members were apart of the Lizard Squad,the major group behind the 2014 Sony hacks. source: www.techworm.net

July 30, 2015 · 1 min · 70 words · Raymond Davis

Google releases a Chrome extension to fix the critical VPN security hole

However, now Google has published a tiny Chrome extension (7.31KB) called WebRTC web connection Limiter. Any public IP addresses associated with web link interfaces that are not used for web traffic (e.g. an ISP-provided address, when browsing through a VPN) [are hidden], Google says. through a VPN). We are attempting to determine how common this is. source: www.techworm.net

July 30, 2015 · 1 min · 58 words · Katrina Daniels

Make it a point to witness the Rare Blue moon this Friday, 31st July

As per the lunar cycle every month there is one full moon and one no moon day. As per the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the phenomenon occurs only once every three years. It is also expected that the showers will produce about 15-20 meteors per hour. The reports also say that the actual peak is around July 27-30. According to the U.S. This event will occur again only in January 2018....

July 30, 2015 · 1 min · 74 words · Haley Roach

New eye drops, Lanosterol could mark the end of cataract operation

The Californian team claims that the treatment is long-term and, in some cases, permanent. While cataracts cannot spread from one eye to the other, they can occur independently in both eyes. The scientists first noticed the cataract-blocking properties of lanosterol in two Chinese children. However, their parents did not show the mutation and, therefore, never developed cataracts. The researchers concluded that lanosterol had some link with the appearance of cataracts....

July 30, 2015 · 1 min · 142 words · Linda Burton

OwnStar Device Can Remotely Hack GM Cars to Locate, Unlock or Start it

Only this time, his unit does something really big, hack General Motors cars. Researcher Samy Kamkar revealed a homemade rig he calls OwnStar. A similar service is known as ChevyStar in Latin American markets (Except Mexico). It can locate a vehicle remotely, unlock doors, or even start the engine. Kamkar will reveal the full details about the unit and its workings during apresentation at DefConnext week. He has however, uploaded a YouTube video giving a glimpse of how OwnStar works....

July 30, 2015 · 1 min · 112 words · George Todd

Qualcomm’s WiPower Can Charge Smartphones With Metal Cases Wirelessly

The solution usesQualcomms WiPower technologyand is designed to be compliant with theRezence standard. This is good news for mobile gadget manufacturers who can be able to incorporate WiPower in their future handsets. WiPower has added the ability to have the unit itself made of metal. WiPower is based on Near Field Magnetic Resonance technology and provides greater convenience and flexibility in wireless charging. source: www.techworm.net

July 30, 2015 · 1 min · 65 words · Daniel Crawford

Samsung’s new sensor to put 16-megapixel cameras into slim phones

Wondered how Samsung manages to slip 16MP cameras in such slim smartphones? The ISOCELL technology strikingly reduces unwanted color transfer of neighboring pixels by adding physical obstacle between each pixel. Source:SamsungTomorrow Read More source: www.techworm.net

July 30, 2015 · 1 min · 35 words · Susan Owens

The Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts that you should know

As of today,Windows 10 is available as a free upgrade for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users. All the new important features added have been made easier to use with the Windows key shortcuts. Ctrl + X Cut the selected item. Ctrl + V (or Shift + Insert) Paste the selected item. Ctrl + Z Undo an action. Alt + Tab Switch between open apps. Alt + F4 end the active item, or exit the active app....

July 30, 2015 · 2 min · 292 words · Julian Peters

US military’s smart sniper rifles not so smart for hackers, can be hacked to disable or change target

Its almost foolproof shooting, albeit at a$13,000 price tag. Worst could be that the hacker completely locks the control of the smart rifle rendering it useless. Soon, alower-end Precision-Guided .308 modelwas purchased by the duo at a price of$12,995. Thus attacker can completely stop the gun from firing the ammunition. This proves that the gun listens to remote instructions and allows administrative access to hackers which could be dangerous. Auger and Sandvik carried out their experiments with the smart rifle at a gun range in West Virginia....

July 30, 2015 · 1 min · 161 words · James Blake