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Showing posts with label yahoo news. Show all posts

February 19, 2012

Credit card RFID theft protection is as simple as an 'on' button

Credit card RFID theft protection is as simple as an 'on' button:
Credit card RFID theft protection is as simple as an 'on' buttonUniversity researchers are working on a simple solution to the unnervingly easy-to-hack radio frequency ID chips (RFID) and near-field communication cards (NFC) installed in credit cards. Think of it as button that activates the cards when ready to be used for payment.

Driverless Cars of the Future Are Here Now [INFOGRAPHIC]

Driverless Cars of the Future Are Here Now [INFOGRAPHIC]: Driverless cars? That's some kind of futuristic fantasy, right? Think again. Driverless car technology has taken giant leaps in the past few years -- in fact, you might see one driving right next to you any day now.

British firm develops 'cheapest wireless tablet'

British firm develops 'cheapest wireless tablet':
The student tablet released last year costs $35 (£22)A British technology company claims to have developed the world's least expensive computer tablet for wireless Internet access.

Latitude Leaderboard: Does Google Want to be The New Foursquare?

Latitude Leaderboard: Does Google Want to be The New Foursquare?: Google is expanding its reach across social media -- first with Google+, now with Leaderboard, a new feature allowing users to earn points for checking in to a location via Google Latitude.

Scientists create working transistor from a single atom

Scientists create working transistor from a single atom:
Scientists create working transistor from a single atomResearchers from the University of New South Wales have achieved an astonishing feat: the first-ever creation of a working transistor from a single atom.

Fujitsu to launch mobile devices in EU market: report

Fujitsu to launch mobile devices in EU market: report: LONDON (Reuters) - Japan's largest IT services vendor Fujitsu plans to launch a wide range of smartphone and tablet devices for the first time in Europe, the Financial Times reported on Monday. Fujitsu is already a large handset and tablet maker in Japan with about a fifth of the market, but is looking to challenge the dominance of European market leaders such as Apple and Samsung, the FT said. ...