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SSL | Comment

Secure Browsing Ain't So Secure, After All

BY Chris DannenThu Nov 5, 2009 at 3:32 PM

Engineers have discovered a major flaw in a technology that many Web developers use to ensure secure browsing, reports InfoWorld. SSL, or Secure Sockets Layer communications, are used in any Web service whose address begins with ...READ»

IPHONE | Comment

Who Cares About iPhone App Piracy?

BY Chris DannenTue Oct 13, 2009 at 12:42 PM

In the old software world, torrent sites and other piracy dens were the publisher's nemesis. But these days, few iPhone app developers spend much time thinking about piracy, even though it's very much a reality in markets worldwide. ...READ»

IPHONE | 19 comments

The Simple, Secret iPhone Tethering Fix

BY Chris DannenTue Sep 8, 2009 at 12:47 PM

As Apple's music event draws closer, there's plenty of speculation that a new version of iTunes might be nigh--and with it, a pwn-resistant version of iPhone OS 3.1. So with a healthy fear of Apple's anti-hacker scheming, it bears ...READ»

TWITTER | 2 comments

Think You're Pissed at Facebook and Twitter?

BY Chris DannenThu Aug 6, 2009 at 5:49 PM

This morning you logged on to Facebook and Twitter, only to find you had no way of announcing to the world that you were starting a new diet. Or eating Raisin Bran. Or hungover. So you stormed away from your computer, irate: how could ...READ»

GOOGLE VOICE | 1 comment

iPhone Users: Get Google Voice Back!

BY Chris DannenTue Jul 28, 2009 at 10:08 AM

This morning, the tech world watched in disgust as Apple rejected Google's new iPhone Voice application from the iTunes App Store, and subsequently pulled all third-party dialer apps that allowed users to make Google Voice calls from ...READ»

DIY APP STORE | Comment

How to Add Custom Apps to Your Palm Pre

BY Chris DannenMon Jul 27, 2009 at 1:19 PM

The Pre has been getting plenty of attention for its Apple-spoofing iTunes trick, but what's more material to the device is its selection of apps. Now there are two pieces of software that let you download custom apps to your Pre from ...READ»

VERIZON | Comment

Palm Pre Hacked to Run on Verizon

BY Chris DannenFri Jul 10, 2009 at 12:41 PM

Can't wait until winter, when the Palm Pre will ship for Verizon customers? Have some time to kill? Well, you too may be able to hack your Pre into working on Verizon's CDMA network, should you possess the immense patience and ...READ»

SOCIAL SECURITY | Comment

On Facebook? New Algorithm Can Guess Your SSN

BY Chris DannenMon Jul 6, 2009 at 11:58 PM

Two researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have shown they can reverse engineer a person's Social Security number using, ironically, nothing more than data from publicly available data on government sites, and the data you share ...READ»

BANK MATH | Comment

Goldman's Trading Formulae Leaked by Quant Spy

BY Chris DannenMon Jul 6, 2009 at 12:44 AM

Star bank holding firm Goldman Sachs has been getting its fair share of antipathy this month. First it was Rolling Stone's polemic against the bank; then it was BusinessWeek's sobering review of how the 140-year-old firm will be ...READ»

FREE CALLS | Comment

Cherry Lets You Slide Between WiFi and GSM Calling--Cheap

BY Chris DannenSun Jul 5, 2009 at 11:29 PM

Cherry is going to have T-Mobile and AT&T more than a little worried. The Belgium-based startup modifies your GSM smartphone to allow it to switch seamlessly between WiFi and cell network calling, all at ultra cheap "WiFi calling" ...READ»

FACEBOOK | 4 comments

10 Questions About the Facebook Hack Attacks

BY Chris DannenFri May 15, 2009 at 12:30 PM

On Thursday night, Facebook was attacked by hackers for the fourth time this month. Who is behind the attacks isn't known, but the malefactors appear to be using several old tricks--phishing, malware downloads, and other ...READ»

SEVEN THINGS | 6 comments

Seven Curious Things Online This Week

BY Chris DannenFri Apr 24, 2009 at 4:43 PM

Torture, sex, killer robots, cheap hacked iPhones and Julia Allison (did we mention torture?). This week was a good one in the Web world. You can now find photos of your friends more easily on Facebook, or find yourself on Facebook endorsing a "friend" you never meant to. Or just watch Christopher Hitchens get pretend-drowned, if you're feeling that semi-violent spring fever. It's all below in FastCompany.com's seven best things this week.READ»