The Tricky Encryption That Could Stump Quantum Computers
ON AUGUST 11, the National Security Agency updated an obscure page on its website with an announcement that it plans to shift the encryption of government and military data away from current cryptographic schemes to new ones, yet to be determined, that can resist an attack by quantum computers....
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The Tricky Encryption That Could Stump Quantum ComputersON AUGUST 11, the National Security Agency updated an obscure page on its website with an announcement that it plans to shift the encryption of government and military data away from current cryptographic schemes to new ones, yet to be determined, that can resist an attack by quantum computers....SecuritySeptember 22, 2015, 3:43:17The Tricky Encryption That Could Stump Quantum Computerssource: http://www.wired.com/2015/09/tricky-encryption-stump-quantum-computers/ | September 22, 2015, 3:43:17
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Apple Better Be Ready for the Mad World of Car Regulations
APPLE, IT SEEMS, is serious about building an electric car, and it wants to have something on the market by 2019. According to The Wall Street Journal, the predicted car will be electric, and a later model will be fully autonomous....
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Apple Better Be Ready for the Mad World of Car RegulationsAPPLE, IT SEEMS, is serious about building an electric car, and it wants to have something on the market by 2019. According to The Wall Street Journal, the predicted car will be electric, and a later model will be fully autonomous....Apple/iOSSeptember 22, 2015, 3:41:54Apple Better Be Ready for the Mad World of Car Regulationssource: http://www.wired.com/2015/09/apple-better-ready-mad-world-car-regulations/ | September 22, 2015, 3:41:54
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30 Bizarre Mobile Phone Covers & Cases You Can Buy
If you are holding a smartphone that is a marvel piece of modern engineering, it’s highly likely that you will need a phone case to keep that phone safe. Phone covers and cases are a dime a dozen everywhere you look, and the market has been so saturated that these phone case designers are forced to think out of the box to create the next eye-catching design....
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30 Bizarre Mobile Phone Covers & Cases You Can BuyIf you are holding a smartphone that is a marvel piece of modern engineering, it’s highly likely that you will need a phone case to keep that phone safe. Phone covers and cases are a dime a dozen everywhere you look, and the market has been so saturated that these phone case designers are forced to think out of the box to create the next eye-catching design....HardwareSeptember 21, 2015, 1:33:4130 Bizarre Mobile Phone Covers & Cases You Can Buysource: http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/unusual-phone-casings/ | September 21, 2015, 1:33:41
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10 Assistive Tech for People With Disabilities
Technology has always lent a helping hand for people with disabilities such as visual impairment, speech impairment, people with motion disabilities or disorders etc. There are a lot of apps and gadgets that can help ease the difficulties people with disability face on a daily basis, and in this post you will be seeing 10 apps and/or gadgets that can do so....
Technology
10 Assistive Tech for People With DisabilitiesTechnology has always lent a helping hand for people with disabilities such as visual impairment, speech impairment, people with motion disabilities or disorders etc. There are a lot of apps and gadgets that can help ease the difficulties people with disability face on a daily basis, and in this post you will be seeing 10 apps and/or gadgets that can do so....TechnologySeptember 21, 2015, 1:33:910 Assistive Tech for People With Disabilitiessource: http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/assistive-apps-gadgets/ | September 21, 2015, 1:33:9
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Build Websites Superfast with Foundation 5 [A Guide]
Using a frontend framework can improve your web design workflow in many ways. It can help you follow modern design principles such as mobile-first approach, semantic markup and responsive design. You can take leverage of many ready-to-use CSS and JavaScript elements and significantly speed up your development process, freeing up more time to focus on visual and user experience desi...
Design
Build Websites Superfast with Foundation 5 [A Guide]Using a frontend framework can improve your web design workflow in many ways. It can help you follow modern design principles such as mobile-first approach, semantic markup and responsive design. You can take leverage of many ready-to-use CSS and JavaScript elements and significantly speed up your development process, freeing up more time to focus on visual and user experience desi...DesignSeptember 21, 2015, 1:30:55Build Websites Superfast with Foundation 5 [A Guide]source: http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/building-website-foundation-5/ | September 21, 2015, 1:30:55
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Freebies & Goodies For Web Designers – Sept 2015
Hello again friends! Today we have a new amazing compilation of fresh freebies and goodies for designers like you to swim through. In this batch, you’ll find plenty of icon packs and vector elements, mockups, site templates, backgrounds, UI kits, fonts, WordPress themes and plugins....
Programming
Freebies & Goodies For Web Designers – Sept 2015Hello again friends! Today we have a new amazing compilation of fresh freebies and goodies for designers like you to swim through. In this batch, you’ll find plenty of icon packs and vector elements, mockups, site templates, backgrounds, UI kits, fonts, WordPress themes and plugins....ProgrammingSeptember 21, 2015, 1:11:30Freebies & Goodies For Web Designers – Sept 2015source: http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/freebies-web-designer-sep-2015/ | September 21, 2015, 1:11:30
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Apple iOS 9 – 60+ New Changes and Hidden Features
If you haven’t noticed, iOS 9 is now available for download. You can access the software update via Settings > General> Software Update > Download and Install. The update is 1.3 GB, a lightweight compared to its predecessor iOS 8 (weighing in at 4.58GB) and while there are some reported hiccups in the installation process, so far iOS 9 is shaping up fine....
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Apple iOS 9 – 60+ New Changes and Hidden FeaturesIf you haven’t noticed, iOS 9 is now available for download. You can access the software update via Settings > General> Software Update > Download and Install. The update is 1.3 GB, a lightweight compared to its predecessor iOS 8 (weighing in at 4.58GB) and while there are some reported hiccups in the installation process, so far iOS 9 is shaping up fine....Apple/iOSSeptember 21, 2015, 1:9:35Apple iOS 9 – 60+ New Changes and Hidden Featuressource: http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/ios-9-new-features/ | September 21, 2015, 1:9:35
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The Cyborg Drummer
In 2012, the drummer Jason Barnes was cleaning an exhaust duct when he was electrocuted by 22,000 volts of electricity. He lost his right hand and believed his days as a musician were done. That's when Gil Weinberg, professor of musical technology at Georgia Tech, stepped in with a robotic hand that gave Barnes his drumming abilities back. In this Atlantic documentary, we e...
Technology
The Cyborg DrummerIn 2012, the drummer Jason Barnes was cleaning an exhaust duct when he was electrocuted by 22,000 volts of electricity. He lost his right hand and believed his days as a musician were done. That's when Gil Weinberg, professor of musical technology at Georgia Tech, stepped in with a robotic hand that gave Barnes his drumming abilities back. In this Atlantic documentary, we e...TechnologySeptember 21, 2015, 1:7:54The Cyborg Drummersource: http://www.theatlantic.com/video/index/405811/the-cyborg-drummer/ | September 21, 2015, 1:7:54
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Not Even the People Who Write Algorithms Really Know How They Work
You might deduce, for example, that the tracking software that watches you browse has figured out you’re shopping for a Halloween costume. Lo and behold, ads for gorilla suits and fairy wings start popping up in the margins of every other website you visit. Or maybe you just rewatched a bunch of Twilight Zone episodes on Netflix. It makes sense that the site then recommends Black...
Programming
Not Even the People Who Write Algorithms Really Know How They WorkYou might deduce, for example, that the tracking software that watches you browse has figured out you’re shopping for a Halloween costume. Lo and behold, ads for gorilla suits and fairy wings start popping up in the margins of every other website you visit. Or maybe you just rewatched a bunch of Twilight Zone episodes on Netflix. It makes sense that the site then recommends Black...ProgrammingSeptember 20, 2015, 4:28:57Not Even the People Who Write Algorithms Really Know How They Worksource: http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2015/09/not-even-the-people-who-write-algorithms-really-know-how-they-work/406099/ | September 20, 2015, 4:28:57
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The Allure of an Ad-Free Internet
Ad blockers are controversial for good reason. To the person scrolling or clicking through a website, online advertising can feel like trip wire designed to trick you into clicking. Depending on the strength of one’s wi-fi connection and the reserve of one’s patience, navigating this ad-speckled landscape can be tolerable or aggravating. On mobile devices, where mere scrolling ...
Marketing
The Allure of an Ad-Free InternetAd blockers are controversial for good reason. To the person scrolling or clicking through a website, online advertising can feel like trip wire designed to trick you into clicking. Depending on the strength of one’s wi-fi connection and the reserve of one’s patience, navigating this ad-speckled landscape can be tolerable or aggravating. On mobile devices, where mere scrolling ...MarketingSeptember 20, 2015, 4:27:9The Allure of an Ad-Free Internetsource: http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2015/09/ios9-ad-blockers-peace/406150/ | September 20, 2015, 4:27:9
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Android Porn App Resets Your Passcode, Demands Money
There's a new piece of mobile ransomware hitting Android users, but giving in to its demands won't help. In a novel twist, LockerPIN locks users out of their phones by randomizing their PIN codes; even if you pay, the criminals behind the malware can't unlock your device....
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Android Porn App Resets Your Passcode, Demands MoneyThere's a new piece of mobile ransomware hitting Android users, but giving in to its demands won't help. In a novel twist, LockerPIN locks users out of their phones by randomizing their PIN codes; even if you pay, the criminals behind the malware can't unlock your device....SecuritySeptember 20, 2015, 4:25:16Android Porn App Resets Your Passcode, Demands Moneysource: http://www.tomsguide.com/us/android-porn-ransomware-pin-reset,news-21592.html | September 20, 2015, 4:25:16
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Halo 5’s REQ System explained by Nick Offerman in new video
Halo 5: Guardians' new Requisition system is the subject of a new video starring Nick Offerman, best known for Parks and Recreation. Microsoft shared the above cartoon explainer, hosted by the Offerman-voiced Mister Chief, on YouTube today. The video combines game footage with a simplistic animation style as the "copyright-avoiding" Mister Chief details how ...
Gaming
Halo 5’s REQ System explained by Nick Offerman in new videoHalo 5: Guardians' new Requisition system is the subject of a new video starring Nick Offerman, best known for Parks and Recreation. Microsoft shared the above cartoon explainer, hosted by the Offerman-voiced Mister Chief, on YouTube today. The video combines game footage with a simplistic animation style as the "copyright-avoiding" Mister Chief details how ...GamingSeptember 20, 2015, 4:22:21Halo 5’s REQ System explained by Nick Offerman in new videosource: http://www.polygon.com/2015/9/18/9353661/halo-5-req-system-multiplayer-nick-offerman | September 20, 2015, 4:22:21
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All-time Donkey Kong world record beaten twice in less than a day
On Thursday, an elite arcade gamer claimed the coveted world record high score in Donkey Kong. He held that claim for all of six hours. Participating in the Donkey Kong Online Open 2015, a tournament organized by DonkeyKongForum.com, Wes Copeland registered a score of 1,170,500 which, if verified, would have taken the title away from Robbie Lakeman (pictured above), who wrested it ...
Gaming
All-time Donkey Kong world record beaten twice in less than a dayOn Thursday, an elite arcade gamer claimed the coveted world record high score in Donkey Kong. He held that claim for all of six hours. Participating in the Donkey Kong Online Open 2015, a tournament organized by DonkeyKongForum.com, Wes Copeland registered a score of 1,170,500 which, if verified, would have taken the title away from Robbie Lakeman (pictured above), who wrested it ...GamingSeptember 20, 2015, 4:21:14All-time Donkey Kong world record beaten twice in less than a daysource: http://www.polygon.com/2015/9/19/9357273/donkey-kong-world-record-broken-robbie-lakeman-wes-copeland-hank-chien | September 20, 2015, 4:21:14
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Turok And Turok 2: Seeds Of Evil PC Re-Releases On The Way
Dinosaurs are in, and now dinosaur hunters will be making a comeback. Turok: Dinosaur Hunter and its immediate sequel are headed back to PC. The re-releases are being handled by Night Dive Studio, which says it specializes in restoration of older PC titles. The developer’s website includes a host of classic games, including 7th Guest, System Shock 2, a number of older Sid Meier g...
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Turok And Turok 2: Seeds Of Evil PC Re-Releases On The WayDinosaurs are in, and now dinosaur hunters will be making a comeback. Turok: Dinosaur Hunter and its immediate sequel are headed back to PC. The re-releases are being handled by Night Dive Studio, which says it specializes in restoration of older PC titles. The developer’s website includes a host of classic games, including 7th Guest, System Shock 2, a number of older Sid Meier g...GamingSeptember 20, 2015, 4:20:22Turok And Turok 2: Seeds Of Evil PC Re-Releases On The Waysource: http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2015/08/26/turok-and-turok-2-seeds-of-evil-pc-re-releases-on-the-way.aspx | September 20, 2015, 4:20:22
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Five Things Konami Should Add To MGS V: The Phantom Pain
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain came out earlier this month, and it is excellent – but it isn't perfect. Konami just revealed some DLC costume plans, but for fans who have already finished the game, new outfits don’t rank high on the list of things that could further enrich the experience. To help Hideo Kojima’s latest title fully realize its potential, Konami sh...
Gaming
Five Things Konami Should Add To MGS V: The Phantom PainMetal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain came out earlier this month, and it is excellent – but it isn't perfect. Konami just revealed some DLC costume plans, but for fans who have already finished the game, new outfits don’t rank high on the list of things that could further enrich the experience. To help Hideo Kojima’s latest title fully realize its potential, Konami sh...GamingSeptember 20, 2015, 4:19:16Five Things Konami Should Add To MGS V: The Phantom Painsource: http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2015/09/17/five-things-konami-should-be-adding-to-mgs-v-the-phantom-pain.aspx | September 20, 2015, 4:19:16
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Can Game Theory Help to Prevent Rape?
