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Rethinking password security A new study by Plymouth University suggests that using a combination of pictures and one-time numerical codes could be more secure and easier to use than today’s commonly used multi-factor methods that rely on passwords. The new multi-level authentication system is called GOTPass. One of the advantages is that it doesn’t require…
One router to rule them all? Google’s OnHub wireless router went on sale a few short months ago with a lot of hype. Google positioned the OnHub as the one router that would replace all routers, solve all your Wi-Fi woes, and never go down or skip a beat. Best of all, Google promised the…
All is well again Steam gave its users an unexpected and unwanted surprise over the holiday. It came in the form of a glitch that resulted in users seeing private account information belong to other users when logging in. There were multiple reports of Steam users seeing other people’s partial credit card information, email addresses,…
Skylake sans graphics Maybe someday Intel and AMD will build integrated graphics into their processors that will rival discrete solutions in terms of performance. Until then, integrated graphics will continue to go largely unused by power users, assuming they’re even present. While most of today’s chips do sport integrated graphics, there are two new desktop…
Because $548 million wasn’t enough After much legal kicking and screaming, Apple scored a $548 million payday from Samsung as part of a partial judgement that was decided by an appeals court earlier this year. Though not an insignificant sum, Apple wants more — $180 million more. According to Reuters, Apple filed papers with a…
A gaming mouse for those of us on a budget AT a Glance Keeps It 100: Great sensor; solid build; budget price, big mouse feet. 99 Problems: Flimsy scroll wheel. As much as we love exorbitantly expensive products that make our eyes bleed from sheer awesomeness, sometimes the best things lie at the opposite end…
At a Glance (+) Bargain Hunting: Low price per GB; much faster than HDD for random IO. (-) Dumpster Diving: Slower than most other SSDs; short warranty; TLC endurance. TLC != Tender Loving Care Sometimes a product comes along that blows your socks off and leaves you breathless. This unfortunately is not that product, at…
Holiday hacking Hyatt is warning customers that it recently discovered malware looming on computers that operate the company’s payment processing systems. It’s not clear how long the malware has been present or when Hyatt first found out about the security breach, though the company did say it launched an investigation and called for help from…
Top Deal: When you leave it up to others to get you gifts for the holiday season, you end up with ties, fruitcakes, and boxers. Not the cool cartoon boxers either, just plain ones. Hey, we’re not begrudging gifts, but if you want something awesome, don’t leave it to chance. Treat yourself by taking advantage…