Critical Windows USB exploit allows flash drives to grant root access, patch issued
Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday yielded an interesting security fix for a glaring vulnerability in how the Windows kernel handles USB device […]
Microsoft, Networking
Microsoft blames Outlook, Hotmail outage on overheated servers, apologizes
The outage that left Outlook.com and Hotmail users without access to their emails for almost 16 hours this week was
Technology
Nielsen: Cord cutting up 150 percent since 2007
There’s no doubt that cord cutting is on the rise as services like Netflix and Hulu continue to cut into
Hardware, Technology
New hardware required to fix Haswell USB 3.0 connection bug
A few weeks ago we learned that Intel’s upcoming Haswell platform was plagued with an annoying USB 3.0 bug. The
Technology
This Week in Tech 396: A Segway for Your Face
FOMO, idea bath, saving daylight, Marissa’s data, browser ballot, and more.
Hardware, Microsoft, Technology, Windows
As PC sales stall, Samsung exec has harsh words for Windows 8
As PC sales stall, Samsung exec has harsh words for Windows 8 With Windows 8 doing little to spark laptop
Security, Software, Technology
Trend Micro claims 1 in 10 Android apps are malware
Trend Micro has been very vocal about the state of Android malware in the past, claiming that there will be
Hardware, Software, Technology
Review: Chromebook Pixel is too expensive (and too good) for Chrome OS
Just one month ago, the Chromebook Pixel was little more than a poorly sourced rumor. (And personally, while I didn’t
Hardware, Technology
Seagate unveils new SSHD series for laptops and desktops, combines speed with space
Seagate is moving ahead with its plan to offer high-speed, high-capacity hybrid drives as an alternative to more expensive pure
Security, Software
Adobe Reader and Flash exploits found at Pwn2Own
On Thursday, we reported that security firms had found zero day exploits in three web browsers as part of the