This Week in Tech 417
Chromecast, freemium paradigm, vine stars, XKeyscore, war on leaks, and more.
Technology
Technology
Hardware, Technology
Diablo Technologies' MCS architecture uses flash memory as RAM
A new breakthrough in flash memory from Diablo Technologies could have a tremendous impact on the performance of future storage
Hardware, Technology
Chromecast expected to support HBO Go, Pandora, Songza, Vimeo
Google introduced Chromecast last week as an easy-to-use solution to beam videos from your mobile device or computer directly to
Hardware, Technology
Cheaper than most, better than all: the 2013 Nexus 7 reviewed
Just over a year ago, Google released its first Nexus tablet. The 2012 Nexus 7 wasn’t perfect by a long
Security, Technology
Some home automation systems are rife with holes, security experts say
A variety of network-controlled home automation devices lack basic security controls, making it possible for attackers to access their sensitive
Technology
This Week in Tech 416: I'd Tap That Tree
HDMI sticks, UK porn switch, Google’s growth, human chow, and more.
Hardware, Technology
Android 4.3 hides support for 4K displays and granular permissions options
We already knew Android 4.3 focused on under-the-hood improvements, but it appears there are at least a couple more hidden
Microsoft, Networking, Security, Technology
Microsoft: Almost 90 percent of Citadel botnets in the world disrupted in June
Microsoft estimates that 88 percent of botnets running the Citadel financial malware were disrupted as a result of a takedown
Technology
This Week in Tech 415: Kevin Throws
Raccoonercise, Yahoo Survivor, Hyperloop hype, 8-track clunk, and more.
Hardware, Technology
Ars Technica System Guide: July 2013
Compared to the massive, across the board shakeups seen in some updates, this iteration of the System Guide looks pretty