Daily Archives: August 31, 2011

Google Certificate Hackers May Have Stolen 200 Others

Hackers who obtained a fraudulent digital certificate for Google may have actually obtained more than 200 digital certificates for other top internet entities such as Mozilla, Yahoo and even the privacy and anonymizing service Tor.

Aussie Startup Brings Seamless Computing Across Devices

These days, accessing the same files across multiple devices can be a feat. Services like Dropbox can help transfer files from one device to another, but it’s not the most elegant solution.

We’re moving toward a world in which you can swipe, flick and…

Gender Gap Vanishes in Female-Empowered Cultures

A study of tribes in India suggest differences between men and women in spatial-reasoning abilities may be the product of society.

Rebooted Justice League Offers Peek at DC Comics’ ‘New World Order’

It remains unclear from the comic book’s renumbered first issue, which kick-starts the publisher’s post-millennial makeover of DC Universe’s 52 series and their superheroes’ origin stories, whether the new normal has anything better to offer than last …

DC Comics Gives Its Superheroes a Makeover

The comics superpower is giving all of its heroes a fresh start. Step 1: new costumes.

Apple Loses Another iPhone Prototype at a Bar, Says Report

Apparently a next-gen iPhone prototype has gone missing, this time from San Francisco bar Cava 22, according to CNET. The device was reportedly lost in late July, and Apple scrambled to recover it over the following days. Instead of being bought by Gaw…

T-Mobile Users Rejoice at Justice Dept. Blocking AT&T Merger

“I’m so happy that I don’t have to be an AT&T customer.” Posted to a T-Mobile message board this morning, one user’s feelings nail the sentiment among consumers following Wednesday’s announcement that the Justice Department is suing to block AT&T’s pro…

U.S. Wasted at Least $31 Billion in War Contracts

Just how much money has the United States wasted on war contracts? According to a congressional panel, at least $31 billion — or 15 cents of every contracting dollar. The real number could be untold billions higher if Iraq and Afghanistan remain riddl…

Leaker Spills Details on Modern Warfare 3 ‘Hardened Edition’

A photo sent by an anonymous source reveals extras included in the latest Call of Duty game’s deluxe edition.

Crash-Prone Hybrid Copter’s New Mission: Hauling the President’s Peeps

What do the Marines do when the stresses of war create a high demand for their helicopters? They assign their mashup of a helicopter and plane, the V-22 Osprey, to ferrying the president’s entourage. One problem: The Osprey, um, tends to crash.

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