A previously unknown and currently unpatched vulnerability in the latest version of Java is being “massively exploited” according to researchers. Code that exploits the vulnerability has been added to Blackhole, Cool, Nuclear Pack, and Redkit exploit kits. The attack code is reportedly “highly obfuscated” meaning it’s likely getting past security checks. According to researchers, the…
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Weapons manufacturer demonstrates 50kW laser weapon with ability to shoot down drone from over a mile away
German based Rheinmetall Defense has improved their 10kW High-Energy Laser (HEL) weapon system, announcing the success tests of their new 50kW HEL weapon technology with a ability to cut through a 1/2 inch steel girder from 1,100 yards and blast flying drones travelling over 100 MPH out of the sky from 1 1/4 mile away.…
Nvidia announces the Tegra 4 – delivers breakthrough performance for mobile apps
Nvidia has formally introduced the Tegra 4 and specs pretty much match earlier leaks that we reported. Developed under the codname “Wayne”, the Tegra 4 will have 72 Nvidia GeoForce GPU cores giving it six times the graphics processing power of the Tegra 3. The main processor will be a new quad-core variant of ARM’s…
Lycos to roll out a new proprietary search engine in 2013- offers end to “trial and error” searching
Former search engine giant Lycos, has revealed that they are rolling out a new, proprietary search engine in 2013 in an attempt to regain its status as a (the) leading search engine. The current Lycos search engine is powered by Yahoo but the new version will signal a return to its roots. Lycos CEO Rob…
Amazon’s US-East data center agony – takes Netflix offline for 18 hours on Christmas Eve
Amazon’s US-East Region 1 data center is a popular choice for their ELB (Elastic Load Balancing) service because it’s cheap and typically is the first data center to get new services when Amazon rolls them out. It also tends to be a headache for US-East customers who rely on its CDN delivery network. On Christmas…
LG announces 100 inch “Laser TV” – throws image on wall from 22 inches
Just ahead of this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES), LG has announced a television that could become the most talked about piece of gear at CES. The new “Hecto” Laser TV system is designed to project a 100 inch 1080p image onto a screen from just 22 inches away. Unlike traditional projectors that require dark…
New stretchy, liquid electronics cables stretch up to a mind-boggling eight times their original length
Researchers at North Carolina State University have produced a new cable material that stretches an order of magnitude more stretchy than existing stretchy wires. Think of the possibilities – tiny charging cables or headphone cables that are easy to carry around but easily stretch to crazy lengths when needed (and with the decreased possibility that…
Android Key Lime Pie release date, news, and rumors
Google has done a good job of keeping details of its next Android operation system version, dubbed Key Lime Pie, under wraps but we expect information on the upcoming OS to begin leaking any day now. So far, here are the rumors that are circulating. Be forewarned – these are rumors only, and very early…
Call for sharing of pictures of local school “sluts” on Instagram leads to full-scale riot in Sweden
An Instagram user asked for pictures and tips on “sluts” in the Gothenburg, Sweden area and promised anonymity to anyone sending in pictures of the local school “whores”. In response, the user received more than 200 pictures of girls and boys aged 13 to 14, many accompanied with names and explicit descriptions of their alleged…
Patent issued for futuristic handcuffs that can shock, taser, track, mark, and talk to prisoners
Scottsdale Inventions has invented a pair of futuristic high-tech handcuffs that can deliver electric shocks powerful enough to incapacitate a prisoner via a remote control. In addition to shock therapy, the cuffs can issue warnings to the prisoner via audible announcements, vibration, or a flashing light. The handcuffs can also be programmed to constrain a…








