Sunday, October 26, 2014

Article: Samsung's new induction stovetop projects 'virtual flames' onto pots and pans

Since the dawn of man, we've associated flames with heat. But since induction stovetops don't emit any flames, it seems like they're just waiting to roast your hand. That's why Samsung's latest induction range has "Virtual Flame Technology." A set of blue LEDs around the edge of each burner proje...

http://www.theverge.com/2014/10/26/7070865/samsungs-new-stovetop-projects-virtual-flames-onto-pots-and-pans

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Article: How Magic Leap’s Augmented Reality Works

Patent and trademark filings reveal the augmented reality technology that convinced Google and others to invest $542 million into Magic Leap. A patent filing by startup Magic Leap describes a wearable display that presents realistic 3-D imagery, powered by a computer worn on the hip.A Florida sta...

http://www.technologyreview.com/news/532001/how-magic-leaps-augmented-reality-works/

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Friday, October 24, 2014

Joseph Gordon-Levitt is shooting a 4K film with Samsung's NX1

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2014/10/24/joseph-gordon-levitt-samsung-nx1/

3rd Annual Reel Stories, Real Lives Benefiting The Motion Picture & Television Fund

In an effort to make a push for its recently unveiled Samsung NX1, the South Korean company is now recruiting celebrities to help along the way. As part of this, Samsung has revealed that Joseph Gordon-Levitt, known for roles in movies like 10 Things I hate About You and The Dark Knight Rises, is set to shoot a 4K UHD film entirely on the NX1 flagship camera. The production, titled In a City, will see Gordon-Levitt travel across the world to explore the daily lives of people and capture what makes every place unique. Samsung's partnership with the actor is also going to include working with the community from hitRECord, a production company founded by Gordon-Levitt which focuses on creating different categories of online videos. In a City is expected to be released on December 11th, and it'll be available to watch on the Samsung Camera Facebook and YouTube pages.


[Lead image credit: John Sciulli/Getty Images]

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Thursday, October 23, 2014

Article: Apple dumps SSL 3.0 for push notifications due to Poodle flaw

Apple said Wednesday it will stop supporting the encryption standard Secure Sockets Layer 3.0 for its push notifications service in response to a vulnerability identified earlier this month in the aging protocol. Apple announced on its developer site that it will switch on October 29 from SSL 3.0...

http://www.cnet.com/news/apple-dumps-ssl-3-0-for-push-notifications-due-to-poodle-flaw/#ftag=CAD590a51e

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Article: Ebola advice emails from 'World Health Organization' are malware spam

Security firm warning over DarkComet Remote Access Trojan, although campaign is not 'widespread' yet If you've got an email in your inbox from the World Health Organization offering "information and prevention" tips about Ebola, don't click on its attachment – you're likely to end up with a nasty...

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/oct/23/ebola-malware-spam-email-world-health-organization

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