Samsung Galaxy Keyboard Hack: Samsung Says Fix Is On The Way
Just a few days after a researcher at the Blackhat Mobile Security Summit in London disclosed a keyboard vulnerability that put upwards of 600 million Samsung Galaxy devices at risk, Samsung announced that it plans to roll-out a security fix to address the issue.
The vulnerability itself stems from the stock Swiftkey keyboard that comes pre-installed on Samsung Galaxy smartphones. Because the Swiftkey keyboard will periodically look for and download additional language packs, security researchers at NowSecure figured out a way to spoof a proxy server and send down malicious code to a device.
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Qatar Airways was Named 2015’s Best Airline – One Look Inside its Cabins Will Show You Why
There’s something wonderful about flying first class. However, Qatar Airways has found a way to make regular first-class seating look like coach. Skytrax recently named Qatar Airways its 2015 airline of the year and Business Insider has posted some photos showing us exactly why it’s so deserving of that honor.
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Google’s Photos App Creates Crazy Images That Look Like Mesmerizing, Surreal Dreams
Who said a computer can’t dream? Well, not exactly dream, but imagine and create things out of the things it sees. That’s what Google’s neural network computers need to do to recognize all those places and objects in the images you upload to Google Photos.
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Why Android Fans Should be Grateful Motorola Still Exists
Motorola’s smartphones don’t get the same level of hype and attention that Samsung’s do, and that’s actually a real shame. One of the things that really impressed us about the second-generation Moto X in particular was how it didn’t spam us with gimmicky software — instead, the few additions it made to Android were really well thought out and useful. In an interview with Green Bot, Motorola senior VP of software engineering Seang Chau explains how the Moto X’s lack of bloatware is all part of the company’s philosophy of leaving a light touch on its devices.
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Video: Chinese Contractor Builds 57-Story Skyscraper in Less than 3 Weeks
Mini Sky City is the name of a brand-new 57-story skyscraper in China that was built in just 19 days, an amazing accomplishment for the industry. In fact, the contractor who achieved the feat wants to build a 220-story Sky City that’s going to be 10 meters taller than the 828 meter Burj Khalifa in Dubai… and he wants to get it done in a matter of months, not years.
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Awesome iPhone Trick: Record Your Screen With a Mac for Free
A hidden iOS 9 feature that Apple hasn’t really explained is ReplayKit, and it’s one that many gamers, developers and other iOS users will appreciate. ReplayKit lets you easily record the action from your iPhone or iPad screen, and you don’t even have to wait for iOS 9 to roll out. A cool trick lets you record your iPhone 6 display or any other iOS device right now, free of charge, provided you have a Mac.
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North Korea Says a Lot of Crazy Crap… But This Might Take the Cake
Ah, North Korea. We’d find you really funny if you weren’t such a horrible monument to human misery. The Associated Press, via ABC News, reports that North Korea claims it has discovered the cure to not one, not two, but three! Yes, three! Major diseases that are plaguing humanity right now.
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You Can Buy a Fully Functional Russian Tank, but There are Things You Need to Know
Some people would say that buying functional tanks might be a peculiar hobby, but apparently people buy these machines to drive around their properties all the time. And it turns out that you can indeed buy tanks if you’ve got the cash and patience, including the T-72, a top-of-the-line Russian tank.
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Will the Periscope Revolution Steer Twitter’s Future?
To get a sense of why Periscope has come to be regarded as the buzzy new social app of the moment, a good place to start might be with the habits of regular “scopers” like Rosie Brown.
Brown (@rosiebrownuk) is a friendly, socially active British expat who now calls Melbourne home, and part of her daily routine involves pulling out her smartphone regularly to broadcast via Twitter-owned Periscope to her friends as well as to perfect strangers around the world. Her sessions usually include showing highlights of the places she goes and the things she does over the course of a day, things like drinking with friends, strolling through the city, and visiting its myriad iconic sites.
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You Need This: Simple Lifehack Helps You Fall Asleep in 60 Seconds
Having trouble sleeping? Like you, there are many people whose lives are affected by various sleeping disorders. Falling asleep quickly might be one of the issues you have to deal with, but luckily, there might be a fix for it that was discovered by a Harvard doctor.
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