April, 2010
Trojan Poses as Fake Google Chrome Extension
As more and more people are using Google Chrome and its functionalities to browse the net and to organize information, cybercriminals are setting their minds on exploiting this environment to spread malware and steal users’ information. The story is simple: Google Chrome users receive an unsolicited e-mail which announces that a new extension of their [...]
Opera browser gets to iPhone
Apple Inc has accepted distribution of Opera Software’s Internet browser for its iPhone after a long review, opening a new and potentially lucrative market it has so far closely guarded. There are numerous versions of Apple’s own browser on App Store, but Norway-based Opera is the first rival to get access to iPhone. Opera applied [...]
Live.com is now…Windows Live Home
If you visit www.live.com today, you will no longer be redirected to Bing.com, but instead you’ll be taken directly to Windows Live Home. No surprises there as Windows Live Home finally takes its rightful place. Although do remember that Windows Live Home is due for a major revamp coming up in Wave 4, and it [...]
‘Mind-reading’ brain-scan software showcased in NY
Mind reading may no longer be the domain of psychics and fortune tellers — now some computers can do it, too. Software that uses brain scans to determine what items people are thinking about was among the technological innovations showcased Wednesday by Intel Corp., which drew back the curtain on a number of projects that [...]