Articles for January 2016

This robot manages to solve a Rubik’s Cube in a second

Useless… cool… but useless.

So much for the glory of man. Absolutely obliterating the current human record for solving a Rubik’s Cube (4.904 seconds), a robot managed to crack the code to the famous puzzle in a mere 1.019 seconds. And if you’re thinking that it may have just been a fluke, think again. The cube-solving bot created

Source: This robot manages to solve a Rubik’s Cube in a second

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Paul Thurrott on Surface brand: ‘Microsoft, you’re f@#$ing up.’


Consumers have had issues with Microsoft’s Surface Book and Surface Pro 4 (not to mention previous Surface devices) ever since the device’s launch. Despite persistent forum posts and requests for Microsoft to open up on the issue, the tech giant hasn’t stepped forward. Rather, it has kept silent, presumably

Source: Paul Thurrott on Surface brand: ‘Microsoft, you’re f@#$ing up.’

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Even the best antivirus likely can’t save your files from a ransomware infection

With new types of computer viruses being released every day, the internet can be a dangerous place, especially if you value the files on your computer.

One of the most prevalent forms of malware out there right now is called ransomware, a virus that encrypts a user’s files, leaving them scrambled unless the victim pays for the decryption key.

Source: Even the best antivirus likely can’t save your files from a ransomware infection

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9 Biggest Data Encryption Myths Busted


Rarely a day goes by that you don’t hear about a data breach. Hospital records stolen. Social media accounts hacked. Education transcripts revealed. Every industry is susceptible and every company is at risk. The result can be embarrassing and expensive at best and absolutely crippling at worst, with potential fines, time-consuming lawsuits, and subsequent loss…

Source: 9 Biggest Data Encryption Myths Busted

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Linux malware: Second screen-grabbing Trojan surfaces in space of a week | ZDNet

Malware researchers at a Russian security firm have identified a new Trojan for Linux devices that takes screenshots and logs keystrokes.

According to researchers at security firm Dr Web, there are signs that suggest that the Linux spyware, labelled Linux.BackDoor.Xunpes.1, has been designed to target Bitcoin ATMs from a Spain-based startup called Pay MaQ.

Source: Linux malware: Second screen-grabbing Trojan surfaces in space of a week | ZDNet

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Six senators accidentally just admitted they are clueless about internet speeds


Congress has struggled to understand the internet for a long time, and a group of six US senators joined a chorus of ignorance today when they submitted a letter to the FCC criticizing it for changing the definition of high-speed internet, The Hill first reported. Last January, the FCC made an obvious

Source: Six senators accidentally just admitted they are clueless about internet speeds

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