Archive for March, 2012

HP Warns of Printer Vulnerability That Could Allow Hackers In

Posted by John C Arkin on March 30th, 2012

Hewlett-Packard released an urgent support notification to registered HP LaserJet printer owners. It warns users of a vulnerability that could potentially allow hackers to access certain LaserJet-branded printers. HP also released a list of affected products and gave instructions on how to fix the bug. The Vulnerability Summary released by HP says: “A potential security [...]

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Employers Asking for Access to Facebook Accounts of Applicants

Posted by John C Arkin on March 26th, 2012

Sen. Charles Schumer, D-New York, and Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, are seeking federal investigations regarding reports that employers are asking job applicants their Facebook passwords. The two US lawmakers want the Justice Department and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to look into this issue and determine if this practice is a violation of federal [...]

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Reverse Printer to Erase Printed Content from Paper

Posted by John C Arkin on March 25th, 2012

One of the major benefits of using a computer is that you can erase content as you type, so you only print the final copy that’s (supposedly) free from errors. But how about erasing already laser-printed content from paper? There’s the Reverse 3D Printer for that. Researchers at the University of Cambridge came up with [...]

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Rovio Releases Angry Birds Space!

Posted by John C Arkin on March 24th, 2012

Angry Birds fans have again something to be excited about — Angry Birds Space for the iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android, Mac, and Windows. Rovio officially launched the new Angry Birds game. It has 60 levels, but Rovio is expected to release regular updates to add new levels. Users can get Angry Birds Space for [...]

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PCWorld Labs: Third-Generation iPad Slow to Recharge

Posted by John C Arkin on March 23rd, 2012

There seems to be more issues hounding the third-generation iPad. After several users complained about Wi-Fi connection issues experienced on the new iPad, PCWorld Labs’ Melissa J. Perenson shares that the new iPad battery is slow to recharge. She says it took 6 hours for the new iPad to recharge fully, making it the slowest [...]

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