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Monthly Archives: January 2011
Amazon.com Security Flaw Accepts Passwords That Are Close, But Not Exact
An Amazon.com security flaw allows some customers to log in with variations of their actual password that are close to, but not exactly, their real password. The flaw lets Amazon accept as valid some passwords that have extra characters added … Continue reading
Robots Evolve More Natural Ways of Walking
Robots that look like oversized hockey pucks, dune buggies or refrigerators may be practical for cleaning floors, exploring Mars or dispensing beer, but it’s the walking robots that capture our imagination. The trick is making them use their legs to … Continue reading
I was very happy to appear on the NPR and WBUR radio program On Point last week, for an hourlong discussion of haiku with the host, Tom Ashbrook. Guests included Frogpond editor George Swede and economist Stephen Ziliak (the author of an essay … Continue reading
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Windows Ill-Suited to Touchscreens, New Tablets Show
Most of the tablets released in 2011 will be Android-based, but a few stalwarts are sticking with Windows. We recently got a closer look at two tablets shown off in Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer’s CES 2011 keynote: The Acer Iconia … Continue reading
Real-Life Angry Birds Adds Human Interaction to Your Addiction
A game currently in development by Mattel will let you play Angry Birds in real life. The iPhone and iPad game has been near or at the top of the Apple App Store’s “most popular” list for months, and has … Continue reading
For 3-D Video, the Near Future is D.I.Y.
If you don’t like the options for 3-D content, go out and make some of your own. That’ll be an increasingly practical option in 2011, thanks to a handful of new 3-D consumer cameras and camcorders. Previously, you had … Continue reading
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Verizon or AT&T: Which Will Deliver the Best iPhone Experience?
U.S. iPhone customers have been eagerly awaiting a Verizon-branded iPhone almost since day one. Starting February 10, they’ll have that option. Verizon announced Tuesday that it would soon offer the iPhone 4 on its 3G network. The 16-GB model will … Continue reading
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Reports: Verizon iPhone Likely Coming Jan. 11
U.S. iPhone users frustrated with AT&T’s frequently dropped calls, limited geographic coverage, delayed delivery of iPhone tethering, elimination of unlimited data plans, poor customer service, and alleged cooperation with warrantless wiretapping by the NSA may soon have an alternative.* Verizon yesterday sent out invitations to a Tuesday, … Continue reading
Video: What’s Hot at CES
LAS VEGAS — This year’s Consumer Electronics Show is more about incremental upgrades than massive breakthroughs. And, of course, there are the tablets. Check out this video for a quick, two-minute overview of the highlights. Full story: Video: What’s Hot at … Continue reading
Turn Your Body’s Motion Into Power for Your Phone
LAS VEGAS — Put this tubular object in your backpack, and you can generate juice for your cellphone — just by walking around. The nPower PEG (short for “personal energy generator”) contains a weight, a spring, some inductive coils and … Continue reading
