0
POPSConficker worm activates on Apr. 1 The scariest thing about the Conficker worm is that we don't know what it's supposed to do; the infected computers will form what may be the most powerful parallel computer, but to what end? Is it a prank? A giant spam engine? Something more nefarious?
6
POPSLCD Makers Admit To Price Fixing The price fixing occurred prior to the end of 2006 -- while it's impossible to say if anything similar is still happening, the price of LCD screens has fallen significantly since then.
0
POPSAre Balloons The New Security Threat? Hackers pull of stunts like this periodically at conferences to remind people about the security risks of wireless. People forget they're broadcasting a signal far beyond their home or office, and that all kinds of people can see it.
1
POPSFacebook Chat Launches What remains to be seen is whether Facebook chat requests will become as annoying as all the demands to install funwalls, take movie quizzes, and join zombie armies.
0
POPSMicrosoft Forced To Give XP Another Reprieve Plain and simple, most people don't want Vista. It's telling to look at the poll results in this story -- 45.7% of users say they're holding out as long as they can before switching, and a huge 32.3% say they will never switch.
0
POPSSun Tackles Chips With Lasers This is an exciting project -- it's very risky, and may not work, which is way it requires government funding. But if it pays off, it could increase processor performance exponentially.
0
POPSBad Security Could Mean Hacked Hearts When you read stories like this, it's important to remember that the security vulnerabilities described are hypothetical, and that there is no evidence anyone outside of the research laboratory has the ability or desire to exploit them. But it's still shocking to realize that medical device makers have been so sloppy. And that this is a problem not unique to the medical world. Wireless computers are rapidly becoming pervasive in our lives, and designers and manufacturers need to stay on top of security concerns. We have to stop thinking of computer security simply in the context of strong email passwords, firewall software and anti-virus scanners, or else we're setting ourselves up for a nasty period of suffering through everything from hacked hearts to supermarket denial of service attacks.
0
POPSWhy No Carpal Tunnel Epidemic? Researchers have found that carpal tunnel was probably over-diagnosed, and that computer users are successfully implementing better and safer ergonomic practices.
0
POPSCold Air Breaks Computer Encryption This is such a cool, classic hack -- and illustrates in the best way possible how clever people can always find a way to bypass encryption. The solution may be as simple as social engineering or as strange as freezing your DRAM chips -- but woe to the user who puts all his faith in the mathematics of cryptology.
2
POPSOriginal Apple IIc, Unboxed This is an amazing photoset, whether or not you're an Apple fan -- it's a great piece of computer history and well worth clicking through for a look.
1
POPSTelecommuting Hurts Morale I was going to write some very interesting comments about this, but I'll be damned if I'm going to sit here working while those jerks in their home offices get to goof off all day.
2
POPSDisposable Batteries For Your Cell Phone If Bic can make this technology work it would be a pretty huge development for the world of portable electronics. We need new sources of power for the new generation of wireless, juice-hungry gadgets, and fuel cells would deliver significantly more power than today's rechargables. Imagine using your phone for weeks without having to charge it.
Newest Clips
see Newest Clips
1
Latest Pops
Latest Comments
Most Pops
Tags
Print
Save
Turn on live update