Study finds major weaknesses in single sign-on systems
Posted by on Mar 27, 2012 | Comments Off
The single sign-on protocols that allow users to sign in to a range of websites with their Google or Facebook accounts suffer from security flaws that could allow scammers to log in as somebody else, security researchers have reported. The researchers, from Indiana University Bloomington and Microsoft Research, say they have found a number of serious flaws in OpenID and the single-sign on system used by Facebook, as well...
Windows Phone struggles to break catch-22 as app makers hold off
Posted by on Mar 26, 2012 | Comments Off
(Reuters) – Apps, apps, apps! That is the main challenge that Microsoft and Nokia, who are trying to claw back market share from Apple Inc’s iPhone and Google’s Android in the red hot smartphone market, face now.
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Regulators push for online "do not track" system
Posted by on Mar 26, 2012 | Comments Off
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. regulators pushed Internet companies on Monday to adopt a “Do Not Track” system that would give consumers more control over their personal data online, and asked Congress to pass privacy legislation.
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Facebook, lawmakers warn employers not to demand passwords
Posted by on Mar 24, 2012 | Comments Off
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Facebook and lawmakers have warned employers against requesting Facebook passwords while screening job applicants, a controversial practice that underscores the blurring distinction between personal and professional lives the era of social media.
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Insight: Samsung: "fast executioner" seeks killer design
Posted by on Mar 23, 2012 | Comments Off
SEOUL (Reuters) – When Samsung Electronics rushed its first smartphone to market in a panicky response to the smash-hit debut of the Apple iPhone, some customers burned the product on the streets or hammered it to bits in public displays of disaffection.
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Facebook, senator fire back at password snooping employers
Posted by on Mar 23, 2012 | Comments Off
Password snooping employers demanding access to Facebook accounts got an earful from Facebook Friday when it issued a harsh statement condemning the practice. Erin Egan, Facebook’s chief privacy officer, wrote on a company blog: “We don’t think employers should be asking prospective employees to provide their passwords because we don’t think it’s right the thing to do.”
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DIY Augmented Reality Heads-Up Display
Posted by on Mar 20, 2012 | Comments Off
mkwan writes “A PhD student in Melbourne, Australia, has built an augmented reality head-up display using a baseball cap, an Android smartphone, and off-the-shelf optics. It won’t win any awards for style or practicality, but it’s a fun way to use Wikitude. All we need now is a Terminator-vision smartphone app.” Not nearly as modern, but vaguely related: the Private Eye P4.
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