Day: October 21, 2013

Pure Storage plots to KILL EMC VMAX

Multi-array manager on the agenda but disk, not flashy rivals, is the takedown target……


Scientists Induce New Hair Growth In Balding Men

sciencehabit writes “Scientists have successfully grown new hair follicles from the skin cells of balding men. While the research team (abstract) hasn’t yet shown whether the structures, which produce strands of hair on our bodies, are fully functional and usable for transplants onto a scalp, experts say the discovery is a significant step toward finding…


Weird, wonderful Sony ad: More water music than you can handle

In order to tell you its image sensors are refined using pure water, Sony creates a piece where Pachelbel’s Canon is played entirely by drops of water…….


Facebook lifts ban on decapitation videos

The social network will no longer remove graphic images or videos if members are sharing to condemn them…….


Android Camera Driver Buffer Overflow / Memory Disclosure

A stack-based buffer overflow and a kernel memory disclosure vulnerability have been discovered in the system call handlers of the camera driver for Android…….


Ubuntu Touch: The smartphone Ubuntu Linux arrives

Ubuntu Touch isn’t ready for every user yet. But power smartphone users, Ubuntu Linux fans, and developers will want to give this new contender in the mobile device operating wars a close look. It has great potential…….


VMware sucks more customers into its virtual orbit

Earnings beat estimates, see return to customer growth……


Spray-on Starpath makes walkways glow at night

During the day, paths coated with Starpath absorb UV light, which is then released at night. Its maker says the technology could be an alternative to more expensive — and less energy-efficient — street lighting…….


If there’s somethin’ strange in your network ‘hood. Who y’gonna call? Google’s DDoS-busters

Project Shield to guard activists, charities from attacks……


Google promises consumer experience for businesses with Maps Engine Pro

“Every business person will use this as the new document type,” declared the vice president of Google Maps…….