Category: PC & Linux

Adobe Fixes Flash Privacy Panel So Hackers Can't Spy Via Webcams

Adobe Fixes Flash Privacy Panel So Hackers Can't Spy Via Webcams

Yesterday, Adobe made changes to a page on an Adobe website that controls Flash users' security settingsor more specifically, to the Flash .SWF file embedded in the page that opens the Flash website privacy settings panel. The changes are intended to prevent a clickjacking attack that uses the file to activate and access users webcams and microphones to spy on them.The change comes a few days after a Stanford student revealed the vulnerability on his website.

D-Link HD Media Router DIR-657 Brings Support For NAS

D-Link HD Media Router DIR-657 Brings Support For NAS

D-Link has introduced a practical router that can do more than just connecting different computer to your home network. The D-Link HD Media Router DIR-657 has a SharePort installed Plus technology, which allows access to external hard drive, printer, scanner, or flash memory, from any device. So you can hook your TV in the Home Network and watch photos and videos directly from the SD card or USB.

Intel Atom Sales Are Down By 32 Percent

Intel Atom Sales Are Down By 32 Percent

Intel has had four years ago, much before with their new mobile processors. At that time there were no tablet computer and the smartphone madness had just started first. Just recently they announced the 100th Millionth processor sold and many still go off the treadmill and for about 30 dollars a piece , with good profit, sold. Even AMD can compete with their $ 20 here, not much make up, among other things because she has been temporarily disrupted supplies.

MSI U100 Netbook Only 99 In Net

MSI U100 Netbook Only 99 In Net

The time of the first 100 netbooks has started with the correct hardware. The first device was 10.1 inches in 2008 and was then the MSI U100 with a price of 379 even a bargain. Now it is 99 with a net in Hanover, according to the prospectus as of Monday the 17th October to have. Although this offer is limited locally, but surely it will soon have some similar equipment at a good price, not just because Christmas is just around the corner.

Lenovo Is No. 2 In The Worldwide PC Sales

Lenovo Is No. 2 In The Worldwide PC Sales

Lenovo , Dell Computer ousted from second place in the sales and of course the goal pursued by HP to scare Tron. The market share of PC sales worldwide was 13.7 percent in the last quarter and there were a total of 12.6 million units sold.That sounds like not so much when we hear constantly pay phone, but the computer market is stagnant even for years, only the netbooks have shaken him awake a little, and now the ultra-Books. Also questionable is whether Lenovo could be achieved only through the purchase of Medion this value.

Dell Inspiron 2320 All-In-One With A TV Tuner

Dell Inspiron 2320 All-In-One With A TV Tuner

Dell has a new all-in-one computer presented, who brings a lot of options and, thanks to a starting price of 699 also appears quite favorable. Unfortunately, the good features such as Intel Core i7 instead of just i3 or i5, BluRay combo drive and a TV tuner only available for a surcharge, which the device could also bring a four-digit range. The Dell Inspiron 2320 One has a 23 inch touch screen with full HD resolution (1920 1080), 4GB DDR3 RAM and a 500GB hard drive as standard equipment. Kartelnleser, JBL Speakers, HD webcam, wireless mouse and keyboard round out the 68mm thin device.

Mozilla Firefox Beta 7 For Download

Mozilla Firefox Beta 7 For Download

Mozilla is accelerating ahead with the development of their browser and now has the seventh version of its Fuches yesterday evening made available for download. Was officially announced the completion of Mozilla Firefox 7 yet, but the link still takes you right down. The new version will again be something faster, use less memory and is, as always, free. The sync is indicated the data even faster Adjust as needed among the different browsers.

Quick Review : Avermedia AVERLIFE HD Studio

Quick Review : Avermedia AVERLIFE HD Studio

For: Multiple media format support, optical out, MC card readerAgainst: Poor build quality, hefty price tagThough this tiny lunch-box-sized player has an unfinished look, the build quality is rugged, with a glossy paint and a brush-finished metal top plate. The unit has a straight-forward connectivity; a USB 2.0 port, HDMI, composite and optical AV out and an Ethernet port on the rear, while the two sides feature a USB 2.0 port and an MMC card reader respectively. The unit runs off an external power brick and has no room for any internal hard drive. The front features only the power switch and an IR sensor window. The HD Studio can play almost all media formats available, including MKV, DVD ISO, BD, TS, and SWF.

GeeXboX LiveUSB HTPC Linux Distro Hits v2.0

GeeXboX LiveUSB HTPC Linux Distro Hits v2.0

Last time we heard about GeeXboX, Palm was ushering out its first webOS phone, Google was putting the traditional navigation model in the grave and unlimited Skype calling over LTE was but a figment of our imagination -- two years later, and the aforesaid distro is finally reaching version two dot oh. Like version 1.2.2, the HTPC-centric Linux distribution allows users to decode media on dual- and quad-core systems, with added support for devices running ARM SoCs (like the TI OMAP4 Pandaboard and Tegra 2).

Adobe Flash 11 Brings Air3 3D Gaming In Browser

Adobe Flash 11 Brings Air3 3D Gaming In Browser

Adobe has a beta of Flash 11 and run for some time in the Air 3, but now we learn that it is October already come to a final version of both. The new Flash 11 to 1000 times faster in 2D and 3D content to be like the 10s and the move is intended to provide in the near future, more fun. The new Adobe Air 3 is mainly on Android, Blackberry and IOS devices will find a home and are also integrated into many TVs.

OCZ Announces Slimmer 7.5mm SSD, LG's P220 Ultra Portable

OCZ Announces Slimmer 7.5mm SSD, LG's P220 Ultra Portable

LG is now offering its ultra-thin series of notebooks with customized Indilinx Everest-based ultra-slim SSDs with fast boot technology to enable an industry-first, true instant-on functionality, while providing consumers a faster, more energy-efficient storage option than traditional mechanical hard disk drives (HDDs). As the market for notebook computers continues to evolve consumers increasingly demand improved performance, increased battery life and the instant-on functionality that only SSDs can provide.

DisplayLink Announces USB 3.0-To-HDMI Adapter

DisplayLink Announces USB 3.0-To-HDMI Adapter

Recently DisplayLink's announcement of its snappily-titled Winstars USB 3.0-to-HDMI adapter. Making use of all that extra bandwidth means using TVs as monitors no longer results in battling with a bad case of the jaggies. Running on its DL-3500 chip, the plug-in device will deliver resolutions up to 2560 x 1600, promising ultra-low latency and less of the jittery window and cursor movement which has troubled older products. Gamers will be pleased to hear that there is support for full-screen 3D, as well as both 2.1 and 5.1 channel audio.