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Wednesday, April 24, 2013

AP Twitter account compromised, tweets White House attack

The Associated Press’ Twitter account was hacked earlier today and used to distribute a tweet claiming explosions at the White House had injured President Barack Obama. The account was suspended by Twitter shortly after the tweet was sent out.

The publication’s White House correspondent Julie Pace confirmed the account was hacked while press secretary Jay Carney verified that the president was safe and sound. The false news, however, sent strong shockwaves across social media sites as well as the stock market.

The Dow Jones industrial average dropped more than 150 points as news of the “attack” spread on Twitter, showing just how connected people are with the microblogging platform. Once it became clear that nothing had actually happened at the White House, the market almost immediately recouped its losses.

A spokesperson for the publication noted that the Associated Press had found malware installed on some company computers over the past couple of days which may have allowed hackers to steal the company’s Twitter login credentials.

A follow-up message from AP reporter Mike Baker said the attack might have originated from a spear phishing campaign. This is similar to a traditional e-mail phishing attempt with the exception that it appears to come from someone within the recipient’s company or a close friend.

A group called the Syrian Electronic Army has claimed credit for the attack although it’s unclear at this hour if they are actually the ones responsible for the erroneous tweet.

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By: Unknown On 8:55 PM

Friday, April 19, 2013

Broadband internet arrives in California's Gold Country through white spaces deployment

White Space Arrives In Gold Country

The first commercial application of TV White-Space broadband offers residents of California's Gold Country a 'wealth' of opportunities.

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ARCATA, Calif., April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The rugged landscape of California's Gold Country has been sought after for centuries, but its enchanting features have also obstructed 21st-Century Internet access. Newly-released technology is about to liberate these rural environs, as the nation's first independently-funded commercial-grade TV White Space (TVWS) broadband network is deployed in the area.

White-Spaces are unused TV channels, whose powerful signals can travel over rough, tree-laden terrain. This long-awaited broadband solution avails rural customers to all the benefits of today's Internet. Thanks to the pioneering efforts of an El Dorado County wireless Internet provider, Cal.net, many Gold Country businesses and residents now have access to these previously unattainable resources.

Just ask the local entrepreneur who wants to efficiently monitor her store locations. "I'm finally able to keep tabs on my business from home," states Mrs. Edwards. "For twenty years we've had no decent Internet service were we live. Now we have superior remote access to our office computers, and can finally enjoy peace of mind while saving us many hours of driving."

"Over 59,000 residents in our rural service area have had little or no quality Internet access," explained Cal.net CTO Ken Garnett, who began investigating White-Space technology several years ago. "When I discovered Carlson, their White-Space network equipment was a quantum leap ahead of all other contenders. This new product allows us to serve a large contingent of these people."

"Carlson specializes in rugged territory," noted Jim Carlson, CEO of the Arcata-based RF design firm. "Rural broadband has long been the focus of our efforts, and we knew as soon as the FCC set aside TVWS for broadband that this would be the preeminent solution for rural areas."

A brewery in the quaint town of Camino offers a prime example of TVWS advantages. "This is a very effective tool for my business," states David Coody, owner of the Jack Russell Brewery. "Video conferencing was smoother than satellite, and I'm not hamstrung by its limitations. I'd highly recommend this to other businesses in rural areas."

Carlson and Cal.net formed an alliance and set out to tame the wild territory. Armed with an FCC-granted Special Temporary Authority to validate the efficacy of the product in real-world scenarios, the partners have commenced the world's first large-scale deployment of commercial TVWS products. The project comprises multiple transmission sites delivering broadband to several hundred heretofore un-serviceable subscribers in El Dorado County. The success of their project will help qualify the potential of TVWS and provide a hopeful outlook for millions of other rural Americans awaiting quality broadband.

Late last month Carlson began shipping its RuralConnect system to FCC authorized customers in fulfillment of pre-orders.

About Carlson

For more than a decade, Carlson has led the way in engineering high-speed wireless communication solutions for a broad spectrum of applications by using RF technology to deliver full voice and data connections, no matter how rugged the terrain. More than 20 million people in nearly 200 communities worldwide rely on Carlson radios for their public safety communications needs. Today, Carlson is considered a pioneer of the revolutionary new TV White Space broadband technology.

About Cal.Net

Cal.net is a premier northern-California based Internet service provider, offering services to meet the data communications needs of individuals and businesses since 1996. The company provides wired and wireless broadband Internet access, Web services, and a local co-location datacenter. Cal.net's fixed-wireless broadband service provides quality high-speed Internet to thousands of rural subscribers in El Dorado and Amador Counties, California.

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By: Unknown On 1:35 PM

Monday, April 8, 2013

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 leaks out in white ahead of April 9 launch

After a review was published prematurely on another site revealing specs of Panasonic's Lumix DMC-GF6, Digicam Info has leaked press images of the upcoming model in white. As noted before, the stylish-looking MFT will pack 16-megapixels, a new Venus image engine, low light AF system, 4.2 fps burst speed, 1080-60i video, WiFi, NFC and up to 25,600 ISO, among other features -- if the leaks pan out, of course. We noted earlier that the GF6 would start at around $680 with a 14-42mm kit lens, and sources also claim the camera will be launched early tomorrow morning -- though at this point, there's very little left to actually announce.

Via: 43 Rumors

Source: Digicam Info (translated)

Monday, March 25, 2013

Google starts a TV white space trial in South Africa to wirelessly link schools

Google has been a strong advocate of white space wireless as democratizing broadband access: its long-range nature can bring people online when the local internet framework isn't always reliable, if it exists at all. The company is about to illustrate that potential through a new trial in South Africa. A trio of base stations at Stellenbosch University in Cape Town will supply ten nearby primary and secondary schools with internet access to prove that white space access can work without affecting TV signals. To make sure it won't, Google is picking the safest frequencies from a database and is measuring the results for the sake of both nervous broadcasters and the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa. If all goes well, it (and similar efforts from Microsoft) should make a case for full approval of white space use across the country and deliver internet access to remote areas that risk being left by the technological wayside.

Source: Google Africa Blog

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

BlackBerry Z10 tipped to come only in black at launch, white edition to arrive February 15th

We've had a note in from a well-placed friend who says that RIM's BlackBerry Z10 will only debut in Henry Ford's favorite color: black. Those looking for a white-tinted fruity smartphone will apparently have to wait until February 15th before being able to splash their hard-earned. Either way, as we're but a few short minutes away from Thorsten Heins' big moment, we won't have long to wait for confirmation.

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By: Dilusha On 8:02 PM

Nexus 4 trots out in white, sets unicorn fans aflutter (update: more shots)

We're pretty fond of ~~unicorns~~ white phones here at Engadget, especially rare ones like the white Nokia N9. So you can imagine our excitement when we came across this photo of a white Nexus 4 over at Phone Arena. While rumors of a white Nexus 4 have been swirling around the intertubes for some time, a picture speaks a thousand words, right? We took a long, eagle-eyed look at this image and didn't see any signs of trickery. Obviously this doesn't mean a white Nexus 4 is on the way -- it could just be a dummy handset and / or a one-off prototype. Still, if last year's white Galaxy Nexus is any indication, there's a chance this is the real deal. We've reached out to Google and LG for comment, so stay tuned -- it sure would be lovely to add this beast to our stable.

Update: The folks over at Tinhte managed to grab a closer look at the device. Hit the second source link for a full photo tour -- we've added another shot of the back (in full glittering glory) after the break.

Nexus 4 trots out in white, sets unicorn fans aflutter update more shots

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Wednesday, December 26, 2012

The Best "White Christmas": Otis vs. Elvis

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The Best "White Christmas": Otis vs. Elvis Let's get one thing straight right away: "White Christmas" is the best Christmas song. It has tradition, nostalgia, and romance. No church. There are more versions of it that you could ever care to hear—Bing Crosby's original 1941 performance is a classic, Frank Sinatra's 1944 version is good enough, and the Drifters' 1954 recording is doo-woppy and fun.

For me, though, there are only two truly great performances of "White Christmas": Elvis Presley's 1957 recording, and Otis Redding's single, released in 1968, a year after his death. They both give me chills. And it's hard to say which one is the best of all.

My background with each song may have a bit to do with it. First of all, we lived in the south, where snow was rare enough at any point in the winter. The idea that you could actually have snow and Christmas at the same time would have just been an unimaginably incredible day. So the song always got me dreaming, seriously, of a white Christmas.

Southern roots also meant I heard the Elvis version a hell of a lot. It appeared at some point on just about every cassette tape in my parents' "Christmas music" collection. It would be wedged somewhere between "Run Run Rudolph" and a series of unfunny radio call-in skits about something called HABBS—Husbands Abused By Big Spouses. Anyway, my dad started cranking up the Elvis sometime after Thanksgiving and didn't stop it 'til New Year's.

The King's version is so deeply ingrained in my mind that when anyone else sings it, I always expect "I'm dreaming of a white Christmas" to come out like "I-hi-ha-hi-ha-hi-ha-hiiiiiim dreamin'..... Whenever I heard anyone else sing it, that last verse felt like it was missing a piece. So for years, really, the song was either performed by Elvis or Not Elvis.

But when I finally heard Otis Redding, that all changed. With a punchy organ, piano, a plucked electric guitar, some brass, and Redding's scratchy voice singing, talking, and throwing in a few extra lines here and there, it just has to be the most full-throated, sincere-sounding wish that "all of your Christmases be so white." It makes Elvis crooning over a simple piano feel like an empty letdown. Or maybe I'm just over Elvis. If I'd heard Otis every year for the past two dozen Decembers, maybe it'd be the other way around.

I would listen to anyone argue in favor of either fantastic version. Or maybe you want to convince me that there's an even better version of "White Christmas" that I haven't heard yet. Spotify tells me Katy Perry, Kenny G and Lady Gaga have all taken their shot at it—should I listen?

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By: Dilusha On 9:41 PM

Saturday, December 22, 2012

Purported screenshot reveals listing for black and white BlackBerry Z10

While BlackBerry 10's final build has yet to be seen by the masses, its hardware has arguably received more views than PSY's Gangnam Style. After sporting the codenames London and L-Series, RIM's upcoming full-screen handset appears to have settled on the recently leaked "Z10" branding. Spicing things up is an alleged inventory screenshot from Carphone Warehouse obtained by N4BB displaying a product listing for a BlackBerry Z10. Sure, this could be nothing more than a placeholder for things to come, but at least now we have a new frontrunner in the Name RIM's next smartphone game. One thing's for sure, BB10 will officially be revealed to the world on January 30th and of course we'll be there to bring you the play-by-play.

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By: Dilusha On 9:36 PM

Saturday, December 15, 2012

Over 25,000 people want the White House to build an actual Death Star

Lighter saber fighting too??

A White House petition calling for the construction of a Death Star space station has received more than 25,000 signatures, reaching the threshold where the government has to respond.

The petition, submitted last month on the White House's We the People website by user "John D," passed the signature quota earlier today and continued to grow to more than 27,000 as of this writing.

Dec. 14 was the last day for the petition to reach its goal before being delisted, so it made the cut just in time.

John D makes a surprisingly compelling case for building the moon-sized super weapon, which according to the petition should begin construction by 2016.

"By focusing our defense resources into a space-superiority platform and weapon system such as a Death Star, the government can spur job creation in the fields of construction, engineering, space exploration, and more, and strengthen our national defense."

Hey, it mentions jobs. Politicians love jobs.

Of course, the petition is utterly ridiculous and probably only created as a bit of fun in the first place (curious whether John D's last name is Doe).

Regardless, it has now reached the level of citizen support where the White House must issue an official stance on Death Star construction.

Or the White House could always opt to disregard the petition claiming that it violates We the People's terms of participation. Sadly, this is the most likely scenario.

The petition was submitted as part of the We the People initiative, which allows U.S. citizens to voice their policy suggestions on how the government should act on a range of issues.

The most popular petitions are currently those asking for various states to secede from the country.

Via We the People

Over 25,000 people want the White House to build an actual Death Star

Lighter saber fighting too??

A White House petition calling for the construction of a Death Star space station has received more than 25,000 signatures, reaching the threshold where the government has to respond.

The petition, submitted last month on the White House's We the People website by user "John D," passed the signature quota earlier today and continued to grow to more than 27,000 as of this writing.

Dec. 14 was the last day for the petition to reach its goal before being delisted, so it made the cut just in time.

John D makes a surprisingly compelling case for building the moon-sized super weapon, which according to the petition should begin construction by 2016.

Hey, it mentions jobs. Politicians love jobs.

Of course, the petition is utterly ridiculous and probably only created as a bit of fun in the first place (curious whether John D's last name is Doe).

Regardless, it has now reached the level of citizen support where the White House must issue an official stance on Death Star construction.

Or the White House could always opt to disregard the petition claiming that it violates We the People's terms of participation. Sadly, this is the most likely scenario.

The petition was submitted as part of the We the People initiative, which allows U.S. citizens to voice their policy suggestions on how the government should act on a range of issues.

The most popular petitions are currently those asking for various states to secede from the country.

Via We the People

Monday, November 26, 2012

Huawei Ascend W1 makes an appearance in Blue and White

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By: Dilusha On 2:58 PM