Monday, January 06, 2014

Article: Why hackers want your phone number - MarketWatch

Getty Images Though most people wouldn't give their phone number to a stranger on the street, they're happy to share their digits with Google , Facebook , and other sites. But as millions of young Snapchat users just learned, phone numbers are valuable information to hackers. On Wednesday, Snapch...

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-hackers-want-your-phone-number-2014-01-03?link=sfmw

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Article: Liquid Image brings LTE to the action cam game with its new Ego LS

Snowy mountaintops and sheer dirt tracks are just a couple of locations fitting for an epic action cam segment, but they're not places you're likely to find a good WiFi connection. Without putting extra hardware at significant risk of destruction, livestreaming just hasn't been possible in many d...

http://www.engadget.com/2014/01/05/liquid-image-lte-ego-ls/?ncid=rss_truncated

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Article: Google Glass Meets Prescription Lenses--Something Every Geek Will Love

OK, I admit it. I'm a geek. And my glasses have been a badge of honor that I have worn all my life. And when Google Glass became available, it was love at first sight. Well, almost. As a Google Glass Explorer, my first experience with Glass was fascinating, but awkward. My clunky glasses didn't r...

http://www.forbes.com/sites/johnnosta/2014/01/05/google-glass-meets-prescription-lenses-something-every-geek-will-love/

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Article: Lenovo’s new ThinkPad 8 is the best Windows alternative to the iPad mini Retina

Lenovo's second 8-inch Windows 8.1 tablet might just be the best one yet. While Lenovo only unveiled its 8-inch Miix 2 tablet back in October, the company is launching the 8.3-inch ThinkPad 8 today with a focus on power. Alongside the slight increase to the tablet's display size, Lenovo has opted...

http://www.theverge.com/2014/1/5/5277418/lenovo-thinkpad-8-specifications-release-date-price

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Article: HP announces the Slate 21 Pro, an Android-powered all-in-one available now for $399

Hot on the heels of Acer announcing a pair of Android-powered all-in-one desktop computers, HP has just taken the wraps off of its own model. Dubbed the Slate 21 Pro, the device is an all-in-one targeted at business users. HP's biggest selling point with the device is the fact that it comes pre-l...

http://9to5google.com/2014/01/05/hp-announces-the-slate-21-pro-an-android-powered-all-in-one-available-now-for-399/

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