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PlayStation 4 will launch in select Asian markets in December
PlayStation 4 will launch in select Asian markets in December
Sony said today that the upcoming PlayStation 4 console will launch in select Asian markets, including Hong Kong and Singapore, in December 2013.
Sept. 18, 2013
Former Sega CEO Mike Hayes heading up new game VC fund
Former Sega CEO Mike Hayes heading up new game VC fund
Former Sega CEO Mike Hayes has revealed his next move -- he is to head up a new venture capital fund that will focus on providing investment opportunities for video game studios and other digital media companies.
Sept. 18, 2013
Another developer caught in Ouya's Free the Games calamity
Another developer caught in Ouya's Free the Games calamity
A new chapter has been added to the ongoing string of Ouya Free the Games mishaps, as one of the developers involved claims that the Ouya team has removed his Kickstarter from the campaign without warning.
Sept. 18, 2013
Belgacom Hacked; NSA Involvement Suspected
Belgacom Hacked; NSA Involvement Suspected
Coinciding with a report in De Standaard, Belgian telecoms firm Belgacom issued a statement yesterday saying it had successfully cleansed its internal network of
Sept. 17, 2013
Symantec to Revoke SSL Certificates Starting Oct. 1
Symantec to Revoke SSL Certificates Starting Oct. 1
The deadline for abandoning SSL certificates with less than 2048-bit keys is approaching, and as of Dec. 31 of this year will be revoked. At least one vendor is setting an earlier deadline: for Symantec, it’s Oct. 1.
Sept. 17, 2013
OSINT: You Don't Need to Work for the NSA or GCHQ to Spy on People
OSINT: You Don't Need to Work for the NSA or GCHQ to Spy on People
While the world has been hearing about the surveillance techniques of the spy agencies in the US and UK, the capabilities available to anyone through Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) products have been quietly expanding.
Sept. 17, 2013
Solving the TPM Uptake Challenge
Solving the TPM Uptake Challenge
Trusted platform modules (TPM) have been around for more than 10 years, but adoption of them by users has been slow going. Led by Infosecurity magazine’s Drew Amorosi, a panel of industry experts came together at the Trusted Computing Conference in Orlando last week to discuss TPM adoption and the outlook for better uptake moving forward.
Sept. 17, 2013
Mobile Pwn2Own to Pay $300K for iPhone and Android Zero-day Exploits
Mobile Pwn2Own to Pay $300K for iPhone and Android Zero-day Exploits
Itching to jailbreak Apple's iOS 7? Ready to root a Samsung KNOX phone? Frothing at the mouth to show vulnerabilities in the iPhone 5S fingerprint reader? And get paid for it? Well if so, you’re in luck: HP’s Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) has announced the second annual Mobile Pwn2Own competition, to be held on November 13–14 of this year.
Sept. 17, 2013
Is Your WAN Ready For iOS7? 2 Steps You Should Take To Identify and Tame Applications
Is Your WAN Ready For iOS7? 2 Steps You Should Take To Identify and Tame Applications
If you have an iPhone or you are due for a mobile phone refresh, you would have tuned into Apple’s announcement on the new iPhones as well as the new OS,
Sept. 17, 2013
Exploring the Internet of Everything in Canada
Exploring the Internet of Everything in Canada
We sat down with Victor Woo to see how the Internet of Everything is creating innovation in Canada. Victor, when we first talked, you were just settling
Sept. 17, 2013
Have a Problem? Ask an Expert (Even if He, She, or It Is 3,000 Miles Away)
Have a Problem? Ask an Expert (Even if He, She, or It Is 3,000 Miles Away)
Your smart sprinkler system is happily pumping water to your lawn in highly efficient sprays that are “aware” of the soil, the climate, the weather, the
Sept. 17, 2013
IGF China 2013 winners announced
IGF China 2013 winners announced
The fifth annual IGF China has concluded, after some 250 entries were boiled down to a core 14 finalists across the main and student competitions. Here are the nine winning entries.
Sept. 17, 2013