Conan O'Brien made a humorous parody of the "Steve Jobs" movie. His trailer focuses on Michael Dell with less of Jobs' perfectionism or innovation. Check out the skit, embedded below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeiI8cd5rO4 … [Read more...]
Google announces new Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X Android smartphones
The Nexus 6P from Huawei and the Nexus 5X from LG gives you options on all major carriers for the pure Google Android experience. These phones come loaded with the latest Android Marshmallow operating system. From the Google blog: Nexus 6P is the first all-metal-body Nexus phone. Built in collaboration with Huawei, this 5.7” phone is crafted from aeronautical-grade aluminum, … [Read more...]
Google announces new Chromecast and Chromecast Audio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yX6Kkq7hPJY From the Google blog: Today we’re introducing two new Chromecast devices. The new Chromecast has a fresh design, and is easier to plug into TVs with crowded ports. It supports the latest Wi-Fi standards and adapts more easily to changing Wi-Fi conditions in your home, so you get higher quality video with less buffering. Most … [Read more...]
A look at Volkswagen’s emissions cheat software
With the VW emissions test cheating scandal in the news so much lately, my mind can't help but go to the original master of cheat codes: the Game Genie. Kids of the 90s may remember the Game Genie as the easy way to beat Nintendo and Sega games or unlock new functionality. Apparently, Volkswagen remembered as well and used it to cheat their way past environmental controls with … [Read more...]
The biggest data breaches of 2015, so far
2015 is not even over and there have already been significant data breaches. Millions of individuals have been impacted by some of the individual breaches. This image lists some of the biggest breaches this year (non-comprehensive) from insurance companies to the IRS and Harvard, this has been a difficult year for many victims. (Credit: Bustle) … [Read more...]