Yahoo Does A Google, Will Use Only Encrypted HTTPS

In view of Edward Snowden's shocking revelations disclosing classified documents regarding global surveillance by the US National Security Agency, Yahoo has now gone up to shore up its security efforts. Yahoo will now encrypt all information within the confines of its data centers while simultaneously giving users the option to use encryption for all of its online services.

Google Glass review: Uneasy first steps

Shaped like a lopsided headband, Google Glass is an unassuming piece of technology when you're holding it in your hands. You feel as if you can almost break it, testing its flexibility. Putting it on, though, is another story.

Once you do, this Internet-connected eyewear takes on a life of its own. You become "The Person Wearing Google Glass" and all the assumptions that brings with it -about your wealth, boorishness or curiosity. Such is the fate of early adopters of new technologies, whether it's the Sony Walkman, the first iPod with its conspicuous white earbuds, or the Segway scooter. Google calls the people who wear Glass "explorers," because the device is not yet available to the general public.

IDF14 has seen Foxconn reveal some early renders of the USB 3.1 architecture implementation, and its accompanied USB 3.1 Type-C connecter cable.

Said to be smaller than Micro-USB, the USB 3.1 port allows the Type-C connector to be reversible in design, so that users don't have to worry about the cable's orientation while plugging it into the port.

Satya Nadella's big move: Microsoft to offer Windows Phone for free

Microsoft Corp is to give away its Windows operating system to makers of smartphones and small tablets for consumers as it seeks to make more of an impact on those fast-growing markets and counter the massive success of Google Inc's free Android platform.

Microsoft's move, announced at its annual developers conference in San Francisco, is an attempt to broaden the small user base of mobile versions of Windows, in the hope that more customers will end up using Microsoft's money-making, cloud-based services such as Skype and Office.

Agilent Technologies Expands World’s Most Flexible PNA-X Network Analyzer For Active Device Test With 8.5-GHz Model

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today expanded the world’s most flexible PNA-X family of network analyzers with an 8.5 GHz model that more economically supports lower-frequency devices used in wireless communication applications (e.g., handsets, base stations, WLAN and other mobile communication devices). 

Agilent’s award-winning PNA-X nonlinear vector network analyzer (NVNA) has also been expanded to include an 8.5 GHz model. The new solutions provide engineers developing and manufacturing active devices the flexibility to select just the right frequency required for their specific application.

It's Curtains Down For Dropbox Competitor Ubuntu One

Even as Canonical goes all out to focus all its efforts on its operating system, the first in line to bear the axe in the process is Dropbox competitor Ubuntu One. Canonical has clearly stuck to the theory of survival of the fittest with the move that will also see the end of its streaming music service.

Arbor Networks Unique Global Attack Intelligence Integrated Into Local Protection

  Arbor Networks, Inc., a leading provider of DDoS and advanced threat protection solutions for enterprise and service provider networks, announced today a new reputation-based threat feed as part of its ATLAS® Intelligence Feed (AIF) service. AIF is a research-driven feed of security policies designed to update Arbor’s Pravail products quickly and accurately by identifying threats based on real-world attack activity, reputation and behaviour 

World's First 3D Cloak Hides Objects From Sound

The Harry Potter's Invisibility Cloak made quite an impression. While the idea is too magical to be true, the science of sound is much a reality. US researchers have reportedly demonstrated the world's first “three-dimensional Acoustic Cloak” that re-routes sound waves. The bend sound is able to create an invisibility of the cloak.

Indian Origin Teen Tells US How To Save $400 million

An boy of Indian-origin from the US has put forward a practical answer to how to save millions of dollars? Suvir Mirchandani has innovated an idea that can save US government approximately $400 million per year. The idea is as simple as it can get, just change the alphabet font used in all official documents! According to a CNN report, Mirchandani said that the thought hit him while he was indulged in determining ways to reduce wastage and save money, which was part of his school's science fair project. Fourteen-year-old Mirchandani is a student at a Pittsburgh middle school in US.

Kaspersky Lab Patents Method To Protect Cloud Services From Cybercriminals

 Kaspersky Lab announces that it has obtained a patent for a method of protecting cloud services used by antivirus solution developers to more effectively combat cyber-threats and prevent the illegitimate use of cloud services by cybercriminals. Patent no. 8661547 was issued by the US Patent and Trademark Office and describes a technology that safeguards cloud services against false information that might be sent to them. 

Manufacturers of security solutions use cloud services to ensure a faster response to emerging Internet threats. Client applications use cloud services as a source of information about new cyber-threats, and to send suspicious files to be assessed by antivirus analysts. However,

BB Rolling Out Premium Apps For Free

Birthday celebrations always bring cheer, and in the smartphone world, it is even more cheerful. Celebrating its fifth Anniversary, BlackBerry is wearing a Santa hat, as the company is offering some its best selling premium apps for free. These apps can be downloaded from the BlackBerry World, which are designed for the BlackBerry 10 and BB OS powered devices.

30 Resources To Learn About Nanotechnology!

The branch of science that deals with nanomaterials has become quite popular nowadays. With newer and more advanced technologies coming in, nanotechnology is being used with more fervour. As an engineer, you would do well do gain at least some knowledge of nanotech. Here are some text and video tutorials that will help you learn.

1. Tutorials on Selected Topics in Nanotechnology (Playlist)

Android KitKat Doubles In Market Share

Google's Android open source platform is already the most used operating system in smartphones and tablets, across the world. It further raised its share with the successful launch of the latest Android KitKat. The platform has stalled many other OSes, but this time its the in-house Jelly Bean that took the hit. As per Google's numbers on the latest Android version distribution, the total share of Android 4.4 devices has ascended to 5.3 per cent, within a month. While, Jelly Bean's share has fallen for the first time in about two years landing it at number two, followed by Gingerbread.

Android KitKat Is The Most Stable Smart Device OS

Google and Apple have had a tussle to be the best software system for smart devices, for years. And, now Google has finally cracked the code with its latest open sources platform. The Android 4.4 KitKat is found to be the most stable OS available for your smartphones and tablets, currently. A recent study report undertook the competition between 106 mobile OSes and found that KitKat was even better than iOS 7.1, to land as no.1

450+ Tutorials On Android Development!

With more and more Android developers coming in each day, it is important to create a niche of your own. You have to have the right skills and be better than others in order to do well in the industry. That is exactly what these tutorials will help you achieve! 1. Android Developers Forum The Android Developers Forum is a haven for developers. Here you can find all kinds of help regarding Android development.

Google Play Lists Nexus 10 As Coming Soon

Google had been confusing buyers for a long time now and finally we see the new Nexus 10 may finally be launched soon. The tablet had been listed "unavailable" for so long that the likes of Flappy Bird even died on the way, but now the recent status change has tagged the slate as "coming soon." Speculations had been ripe about the 2014 edition of the Nexus 10 tablet with reports that it may be replaced by a 20.3-cm (8-inch) or 22.6-cm (8.9-inch) Nexus.

Google To Bridge Web Search Gap In Apps

Google wants to make its search a more relevant medium. The world's largest search engine will soon introduce Android in-app searches, which will enable you to view the content present within an app. Right now, a search only shows content that is available via websites, but it can not look look inside apps. With new formatting Android users will be able to search the content stored inside apps using the Google search app, through a the "app indexing" feature. Google is working on its concept of "app indexing" that was announced in October, to give app makers ability to connect their apps to Google search engine.

Coming Soon: Android Wearables Powered By Ingenic Newton Chip

Even as Android wearables become the ever increasing talk of the town, a new technology is set to power the plethora of devices having the OS under the hood, and it's going to do it with panache. Ingenic Newton chips will be the first choice to power the Android wearables in the future primarily because the chip can achieve power consumption figures of around 4mW in standby to 260mW at peak. An Ingenic-powered device can easily last for more than 30 hours on a single charge. Impressive, right?

9 Amazing Linux Distros With Their Target Users!

The beauty of Linux is that it offers a great variety of technology. For all those romancing Linux desktops, here's something you would truly love - a list of top 9 Linux distros with their target users. 1.Debian Debian is an operating system composed of free software mostly carrying the GNU General Public License. Debian systems can use either the Linux kernel (known as the Debian GNU/Linux distribution), the FreeBSD kernel (known as the Debian GNU/kFreeBSD distribution) or,

Latest Android 4.4 Tweaks Leaked!

Speculations have been heating up that Google is all set to add some new features to its latest Android 4.4. KitKat operating system. This OS update is likely to be rolled out soon, as the company is said to have programmed the system around repairing prevalent problems, than adding new tools.

Apple Files Patent For Live Video As 'You Text While You Walk

Learning from past mistakes, Apple has been on a supposed patent regulation indulgence. Now, the tech giant has filed a patent for new technology in US, which will help you save a bad fall as you text while you walk. With this patent, Apple will exclusively own the rights over this smart texting feature wherein you can see the path ahead as you on your screen, as you type text while walking.  According to the patent filed, Apple said, "A user who is walking while participating in a text messaging session may inadvertently collide with

Pinterest Accounts Are Under Hack Attack!

It seems that social sharing is the next target for hackers. After massive hacking debacles in Facebook, Twitter, it's now Pinterest's turn. Reportedly, many Pinterest accounts have been hacked and filled with weight loss ad photographs. The visual discovery site has confirmed the news and asked users to be careful. An ANI report said that social site Pinterest has said that all the hacked accounts are 'restored in safe mode.' The hacked accounts carried weight loss ads with human behind in most pictures. The site has asked users to secure their accounts with new passwords.

14 Java Tools To Make Your Life Simpler!

Whether you're a developer or working for an enterprise, Java is a language that you can't escape. The programming language has found immense application and success than many others. There are also many tools that are available for Java developers. 1. CocoBase Enterprise O/R 4.5 This is one of the best known and used ORM software meant for enterprise clients.

Want Chrome OS Experience On Linux? Try Budgie Desktop!

If you're looking to enjoy the minimalist Chrome OS desktop on Linux, we have some good news for you. The Budgie desktop, developed by Ikey Doherty bears an uncanny resemblance to Chrome OS and is the answer to all your prayers. The Linux desktop environment which is used as the default in Evolve OS hit version 2 recently. According to Doherty himself, "the look of Google’s desktop OS served as inspiration for the initial direction of the desktop."