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Hacker Cracks Security Chip Known as 'Digital Fort Knox'

Hacker Christopher Tarnovsky has accomplished what many thought was nearly impossible: cracking the Trusted Platform Module (TPM). Described by some as a "digital Fort Knox," the TPM is a specialized processor dedicated to encrypting data and keeping ... Read more →

Video Captures Massive World War II Computer in Action 6 days ago on Switched

During World War II, British operatives constructed a massive computer designed to intercept and decipher incredibly complex, coded German messages. The machine, known as the Colossus, successfully interpreted strategic encryptions and was ...

Chrome OS Tablet Joins the Slate Race 6 days ago on Switched

Though the Chromium OS team (the open source side of Google's Chrome OS project) posted these mockups on January 25 (it took until now for the blogosphere to take notice). One thing is clear, though: Chrome OS has the iPad in its sights. The concept ...

iPad Vest Takes Aim at Style 6 days ago on Switched

It looks like the bandwagon of questionable iPad peripherals is already taking passengers. Mere days after the device's debut, SeV/SCOTTEVEST has claimed the dubious distinction of "the first & only clothing line with a pocket for the iPad." ...

Steve Jobs Takes Shots at Google, Adobe, Blu-ray, Kittens 8 days ago on Switched

According to a report in Wired, Steve Jobs recently took some time, post iPad announcement, to take some questions from Apple employees in a town-hall-style event. According to Wired's anonymous source, the topics: Google and Adobe. The message: ...

Spy Drones and Building Projections Used in U.K. to Maintain Order 10 days ago on Switched

If you thought the U.S. was turning into a police state, just count your 50 lucky stars you don't live in the U.K. where, according to The Guardian, civilian police forces are planning on employing military-like unmanned drones to keep aerial tabs on ...

Fatal 18-Wheeler Wreck Result of Trucker Watching Porn on Laptop 11 days ago on Switched

It's no secret how dangerous it is for truck drivers to use in-cab computers and navigation systems while driving. Yesterday, the federal Department of Transportation (DOT) prohibited truckers from texting on the road, but, unfortunately, there's no ...

Over Half of Netflix Viewers Too Lazy to Walk to the Mailbox 12 days ago on Switched

Share If you've wondered just what kind of an effect Netflix's "Watch Instantly" service has had on the company's bottom line, the latest financial reports should take care of that. The home of the red envelope threw down all its numbers yesterday, ...

Nick Gentry's Floppy Disk Art 12 days ago on Switched

Central St. Martins grad Nick Gentry appropriates obsolete tech materials -- like floppy disks and VHS tape -- as the media for his paintings. As the world moves further away from these kinds of storage devices, Gentry suggests, we lose touch with ...

Woman Says Dell Remotely Accessed Her Webcam 12 days ago on Switched

If you're like us, the words "peeping Tom" summon images of a creepy guy staring through a bedroom window. But that's lo-tech voyeurism. These days, peepers are getting more hi-tech (and scary). According to NBC DFW, a Texas woman claims that a ...

'Magical' Realism: The iPad Fantasy and Reality Check 13 days ago on Switched

The iPad No "One More Thing" this year. Steve Jobs took to the stage and proceeded to rocket past months of tablet hype by finally confirming the 9.7-inch iPad. He concluded by claiming, "[The iPad is] our most advanced technology in a magical and ...

Apple iPad Takes on Kindle With iBooks Store 13 days ago on Switched

Apple is never one to sit on the sidelines of any market niche for too long, so it's no surprise that it envisions the iPad as not just a Web-browsing device or over-sized iPod touch, but as an entry into the over-saturated e-book reader market, as ...

Steve Jobs Debuts Apple iPad (Updated: Starting at $499) 13 days ago on Switched

Finally capping years of rumors and the craziest month of pre-announcement hype we've ever seen, Steve Jobs announced the iPad this afternoon. Jobs prepared for the announcement by explaining that a space exists between smartphones and full laptops, ...

Apple Rumor Roundup: Will We See an iSlate Tomorrow? 14 days ago on Switched

Unless you've just woken up from a 30-year coma, you're well aware that tomorrow Apple will be unveiling its "latest creation." What exactly that is remains to be seen, but the rumor mill has been grinding out a speculated iTablet (or iPad, or ...

Creators Behind MP3 Launch MusicDNA, a New Music Format 15 days ago on Switched

Yesterday, the team behind the original MP3 file revealed a new digital music format, claiming that it will both outclass current digital music standards and encourage users to download their music legally. In theory, MusicDNA has a lot going for ...

New Fabric Could Charge Your iPod 16 days ago on Switched

Remember when researchers at Stanford University turned paper into batteries? Well, they haven't stopped there. According to TG Daily, engineer Yi Cui and his team have created clothes that can recharge your electronic devices. By injecting the ...

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