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Password strength meters inspire better choices – but only for sensitive accounts
Password strength meters inspire better choices – but only for sensitive accounts
Password strength meters that offer web surfers a visual gauge of how weak or strong a chosen lock may be are increasingly present on websites – but how effective are they at getting folks to choose stronger options? When it comes to locking down sensitive data, meters had an impact, suggesting that they act as important reminders for users about what’s at stake.
May 20, 2013
Mandiant: Chinese espionage hackers are back
Mandiant: Chinese espionage hackers are back
The group of Chinese cyber-espionage hackers reportedly operating as an arm of the People’s Liberation Army is allegedly back at it, attacking a range of US enterprise and government targets to steal everything from technology blueprints to business plans to manufacturing information.
May 20, 2013
Continuing Conversation: Rick Smolan and the human face of big data
Continuing Conversation: Rick Smolan and the human face of big data
As more devices, people and things become connected to the Internet, an unprecedented amount of data will be generated: data which can become a powerful
May 20, 2013
Game & Wario lampoons crowdfunded games
Game & Wario lampoons crowdfunded games
With crowdfunding services like Kickstarter and IndieGoGo an increasingly popular alternative to traditional financing for small developers, a satirical video like this seemed inevitable.
May 20, 2013
Market's ready for new consoles, but old-gen surprisingly viable
Market's ready for new consoles, but old-gen surprisingly viable
Sales of aging game console hardware in the U.S. are healthier than you might think, while at the same time, we're seeing signals that the market is ready for new consoles.
May 20, 2013
Neverwinter beta exploit leads to server rollback
Neverwinter beta exploit leads to server rollback
Following a devastating currency exploit affecting Neverwinter's in-game economy over the weekend, the MMO's developers elected to roll back its servers.
May 20, 2013
Four ways next-gen consoles could fail, according to Riccitiello
Four ways next-gen consoles could fail, according to Riccitiello
"Mobile is here to stay. [But] we're all ready for the next generation of consoles," says departed EA CEO John Riccitiello, in forecasting what the coming console generation needs to get right.
May 20, 2013
Get a job: Be an Environment Artist for Airtight Games
Get a job: Be an Environment Artist for Airtight Games
"Airtight Games is looking for an experienced Environment Artist. We are seeking motivated game-savvy modeler/texture artists capable of delivering the highest-quality game art possible."
May 20, 2013
Video: GDC's weird and wild Experimental Gameplay Workshop
Video: GDC's weird and wild Experimental Gameplay Workshop
Over 20 demos of innovative game designs from Jason Rohrer, Brenda Romero, Emily Short, and more were on display during the 11th annual Experimental Gameplay Workshop.
May 20, 2013
Looking for Action? Citrix Synergy or Disneyland – or Both
Looking for Action? Citrix Synergy or Disneyland – or Both
I am looking forward to next week’s Citrix Synergy conference in Anaheim, Los Angeles with sense of great anticipation. If you are fortunate enough to be attending, I am sure...
May 19, 2013
New Mac malware discovered live on stage
New Mac malware discovered live on stage
Proving that not all demonstrations are staged, a previously unknown Mac backdoor was discovered during a live presentation at the Oslo Freedom Forum earlier this week.
May 17, 2013
Indian malware campaign targeting Pakistan uncovered
Indian malware campaign targeting Pakistan uncovered
A leading anti-malware company has uncovered a wide-ranging malware campaign that appears to originate in India and seems primarily to target Pakistan with data-stealing malware.
May 17, 2013