How NSA Hacked Yahoo, Google Datacenter Networks (via slashdot)
The National Security Agency secretly broke into the network connections between datacenters belonging to Yahoo, Google and other companies to drink data direct from the firehose, as well as collect metadata about the Internet use of U.S. residents,…
Erased, Discarded Mobile Phones Still Pose Security Risk (via slashdot)
Smartphones and other mobile devices used in the workplace can pose a security threat that remains even when the device itself is no longer in use. Forensic examination of 32 mobile phones issued to employees by a Fortune 500 company (and eventually…
Football is in full force and no matter what type of fan you are, there’s an app to get you through the season. These are the apps that make a football habit a lot easier to manage and enjoy for every type of fan.
Being near a television every Sunday (and Thursday and Monday) isn’t easy. But that’s not a problem with the NFL Sunday Ticket app. This app offers live streaming of every game so you can take every game with you wherever you go. You don’t need to plan your day around being near a TV screen plus, you get the added bonus of: [Read more…] about 5 Smartphone Apps for Every Football Fan
Google Glass May Demand New Usage Rules (via slashdot)
To most people, the biggest danger of Google Glass is the near certainty that wearers will be taunted mercilessly by co-workers only half-motivated by jealousy. Plus there’s always the chance that wearers, distracted by email or cute-cat photos on…
Buying an iPhone – whether it’s the 5S or an older model – may not be as “easy” for some people as it is for others. While there are plenty of deals out there which can make the purchase cheaper, this particular brand of smartphone is certainly not one for the masses; and it is highly unlikely that it will be any time soon.
Whether you saved for ages for your iPhone 5S, or you bought one the same week it came out, I am sure that you are not averse to keeping that phone safe and sound. If you’ve just gotten a new iPhone, here are some easy ways to protect it. [Read more…] about 4 Commonsensical Ways to Protect Your iPhone 5S
The Evolution of the G | Light Reading (via Light Reading)
Wireless operator marketing has left many confused about what the “G” on their smartphone actually means. Now, with 5G looming on the horizon, it’s even more important to understand not just how we got to 4G, but what it means for everyday use and Star…