Last week we covered a story about Chrome not protecting user passwords saved in its database. Google seems to have taken the embarrassment of that find – and the reaction to Justin Schuh’s comment on Y Combinator – to heart. Because now they are offering more cash than ever as […]
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BlackBerry might consider selling the company
In a mobile world dominated by Apple and Google, with contenders Samsung, Windows and HTC bringing some tough competition, there hasn’t been much room for BlackBerry lately. Troubles with service where they managed to score a certain amount of popularity (such as in the UK) have been weakening their place […]
LavaBit and Silent Circle email clients shut down to prevent further problems
After ten years as an alternative email client that didn’t scan user information and respected privacy above all else, LavaBit is shutting down. The reason? Because the Federal government are allegedly attempting to push the Texas based company to cooperate in the case against Edward Snowden. Snowden used LavaBit as […]
Youtube founders release new video app, MixBit
For several months we have been hearing rumors of a new video app by the founders of online video mega giant and internet game changer YouTube. Today it has finally been launched, and we have been introduced to MixBit. Unlike YouTube, which is primarily for sharing and viewing videos, MixBit […]
Chrome secures your passwords by not securing your passwords
Google has come under fire for their security practices, which includes keeping a database of all saved passwords stored on your device, easily accessed through your account. This means that anyone who has physical access to your machines can get immediate access to all passwords you have chosen to store […]
Will the next iPhone have a fingerprint sensor ?
Over the last couple of months there have been rumors of a fingerprint scanner being included in the coming model iPhone 5S(or whatever the name will be). These speculations seem to have some merit thanks to Apple’s acquisition of AuthenTec, an embedded security company that specializes in fingerprint scanning. If […]
Motorola Moto X will silently challenge the iPhone
Hailed as the first true “anti-iPhone”, the Moto X allows the buyer to change everything from the cover to the background. They have been experimenting with different organic materials like wood and bamboo for possible covers for even more customization. Everything is about creating a device that looks and feels […]
