We've slashed account hijackings by 99.7% – Google

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/02/21/google_account_hijack_clampdown/ / 120-variable security checks + 2-factor auth = zapped interwebs pond scum Google appears to be making strides in the war against account hijacking ads search webmail giant recently announced that it had reduced takeovers by 99.7 per cent since introducing tighter security procedures improved spam filtering spammers switched to more aggressive account takeover tactics 419ers hijack email accounts before sending fraudulent messages to potential marks usually friends contacts account hijacking victim auto-generated newbie accounts no longer works because messages from these accounts were routinely blocked email account hijacks often follow either phishing campaigns database leaks insecure websites because many people make the mistake of re-using the same password across different accounts stolen passwords from one site are often valid across many others This is what made password database breaches Sony PlayStation Network, Gawker, LinkedIn eHarmony Last.fm leaked passwords purchased in bulk from underground cybercrime forums the pond scum Internet then launch various attempts to break into accounts across the web and across many different services /

Samsung Galaxy owners reporting crippling copy & paste bug

http://www.gottabemobile.com/2013/02/20/samsung-galaxy-copy-paste-bug/     / Owners of several Samsung Galaxy devices including the Samsung Galaxy S3, Galaxy S2 and the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet are reporting a crippling copy and paste bug wherein the Clipboard continually crashes and doesn’t allow users to use the copy and paste function or any of the features associated with the Clipboard. /

The definitive story of Steve Wozniak, Steve Jobs, & phone phreaking

Credit: Ed Piskor/bInternet Archive/ The Atlantic

http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2013/02/the-definitive-story-of-steve-wozniak-steve-jobs-and-phone-phreaking/273331/ / blue box creation myth Apple computer the two Steves Steve Jobs Steve Wozniak Ron Rosenbaum Secrets Of The Little Blue Box Captain Crunch article Esquire phone companies phreak frequencies Joe Engressia whistle free calls tone frequencies Stanford Linear Accelerator Center SLAC Stanford University great technical library reference frequency analog tone generator kits  local electronics store 2600 Hz /

Coal's hidden costs make solar a bargain

Hidden costs? What the economists call "externalities". Included are damage to groundwater, release of noxious gasses (e.g. sulphur dioxide, carbon dioxide) & damage to human health.

In the United State, the House Oversight Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Health Care, and Entitlements estimated the human health cost of coal fired electricity to be at least $37 billion annually.  

The Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering in Australia estimated cost to be in excess of $2.6 billion per annum.

http://www.climatespectator.com.au/commentary/coals-hidden-costs-make-solar-bargain?utm_source=Climate%2BSpectator%2Bdaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Climate%2BSpectator%2Bdaily&utm_source=Climate+Spectator&utm_campaign=7e3008ce07-CSPEC_DAILY&utm_medium=email     / full cost accounting of externalities most expensive fuel acceptance simple concept would pave the way for the renewable revolution direct environmental damage water sources land food production infrastructure damage extreme weather events rising green house emissions human health mining transporting combusting coal increase air pollution particulates noxious gases CO2 carbon dioxide greenhouse gas global warming climate change culpability of the industry /

HTC One hands-on: An Android dream phone worth lusting over • Really?

Battery non-removeable, no flash card slot? What are they thinking?

Scrub this one.

Here's the link if anyone is still interested.

http://www.dvice.com/2013-2-19/htc-one-hands-android-dream-phone-worth-lusting-over

Google Glass interface finally revealed in new video

Credit: Google/ Dvice

Primarily voice, with ancillary touch on the side.

$1,500?  Just a bit steep.  I'll pass for now.

http://www.dvice.com/2013-2-20/google-glass-interface-finally-revealed-new-video     / touch control on its side official video release primary means operating Glass designed around voice controls high-profile interview Sergey Brin Showing wearer sees when wearing tiny translucent square menu upper right-hand corner with voice-activated options for search taking a photo photograph recording video Hangout video chat  getting directions video demonstration functions begin with the user saying okay Glass to prompt the device to accept next command followed by one of the afore-mentioned menu options photos Glass show the device twisted show flexibility rugged thin plastic shades sunglasses now common among professional cyclists runners demo video in which the user while eating, asked the device to tell him how to say delicious in Thai translation audio pronunciation of the word using Google's translation engine characters associated word Whether Glass turns out to be practical or not, this is definitely a device that is attempting to push us into the future developers buy $1,500 /

“Carry an Education” in a Stone + Cloth bag

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2013/02/20/carry-an-education-in-a-stone-cloth-bag/ / Matthew Clough founder sherpa guided climb Mount Kilimanjaro earned only $1-$2 per day Benson earn enough send his children school first world country third lucky born privileges wanted something to help those without the opportunities enjoy America receive education  Knock Foundation established doing good works in Tanzania work with them company produces a line of backpacks gear bags made California, and they donate $10 from the sale of each to the Knock Foundation to support their education efforts in Tanzania Africa Benson backpacks padded laptop sleeve inside have iPad sleeves sized to fit either the full-sized mini iPads gear bags hold cables chargers other small items  Each bag is available in a variety of fabric color colour patterns /