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Flashback Targeted Google (But Their Takings Were Pretty Modest) 2

By Techli 7 mayo, 2012

The hackers who disseminated the Flashback trojan, which shook the confidence of Apple users who had grown accustomed to not dealing with malware, were making a quick buck at Google's expense, according to research by Symantec. When a user visits a compromised site, Flashback covertly installs...

MissTravel Doesn’t Do Background Checks: Proceed With Caution 3

By Techli 7 mayo, 2012

MissTravel, a Las Vegas startup which advertises that "attractive people fly for free," has been...

Facebook Makes Chat A Little Creepier 4

By Techli 7 mayo, 2012

Take heed, event promoters and love-lorn flirts. Facebook's chat service will soon become a bit...

Gadget Accidents That Apple Won’t Repair, And How To Prevent Them 5

By Techli 6 mayo, 2012

This week, an 11-year-old student was sent to the Cumberland County Juvenile Probation Department...

Is Intel Edging Into Raspberry Pi’s Turf? 6

By Techli 6 mayo, 2012

There's been speculation this week that an upcoming Intel motherboard form factor could be an...

Solar Powered Boat Completes Record Breaking Journey Around The World 7

By Techli 6 mayo, 2012

After almost two years of sailing entirely on solar power, PlanetSolar’s Tûranor completed its...

Draw Something Loses Nearly 4 Million Users, Introduces Sponsored Drawings 8

By Techli 6 mayo, 2012

OMGPOP, creators of the hot mobile app Draw Something, was acquired for $200 million by casual...

Back9Booking: A Free Booking Service For Golfers By Golfers 9

By Techli 5 mayo, 2012

Back9Booking is a startup that takes aim at the one of the biggest frustrations of any golfer:...

MIT Tetris Hack Took 4.5 Years Of Planning [VIDEO] 10

By Techli 5 mayo, 2012

Students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology poured more than four years of time and...