Day: September 11, 2013

Pandora names former Microsoft executive as new CEO

The Internet radio company hires former advertising executive and Madrona Venture Group partner Brian McAndrews to take over for longtime CEO John Kennedy…….


New Tibet malware variant found for OS X

After over a year of no apparent activity, a new variant of the Tibet malware affecting OS X systems has been found…….


Man and chainsaw no match for device that stops severe bleeding

The day a hospital in Memphis started using the iTClamp, a man who lost control of his chainsaw became the first in the US to use it — and be saved by it…….


Dell shows 8-inch Venue tablet sporting Windows 8.1

Dell offers a peak of its new line of tablets running Windows 8.1 at Intel’s annual developer conference…….


Intel targets low-cost 2-in-1 PC/tablets with new chip family

Intel has revealed a new family of chips designed for low-cost 2-in-1 PCs and small form factor PCs…….


HP Security Bulletin HPSBUX02926 SSRT101281

HP Security Bulletin HPSBUX02926 SSRT101281 – A potential security vulnerability has been identified with HP-UX running BIND. This vulnerability could be exploited remotely to create a Denial of Service (DoS). Revision 1 of this advisory…….


Cells Reprogrammed In Living Mice

sciencehabit writes “Researchers have discovered a surprisingly effective way to ‘reprogram’ mature mouse cells into an embryolike state, able to become any of the body’s cell types (abstract). Their recipe: Let the transformation happen in a living animal instead of a petri dish. The finding could help scientists better understand how reprogramming works and it…


HP Security Bulletin HPSBUX02928 SSRT101274

HP Security Bulletin HPSBUX02928 SSRT101274 – A potential security vulnerability has been identified with HP-UX perl. This vulnerability could be exploited remotely to create a Denial of Service (DoS). Revision 1 of this advisory…….


Apple ships new iPods in ‘SPAAAAACE … Gray’

Tune players tarted up to match iPhone 5S……


8-foot robot Cygan from 1950s auctioned for $27,000

This vintage behemoth has “the strength of a dozen Samsons.” Now a lucky collector gets to freak everyone out with it…….