Have you ever wondered about the exact processes and steps that security researchers and computer hackers take to gain access to a target computer or device? If that particular area of computer science is of interest to you, then you may take a particular interest in a new five-minute hacking lesson that shows George Hotz walking and talking through the necessary steps involved in gaining access to a laptop connected to a Wi-Fi network.
Sky Television customers in the United Kingdom will soon be able to watch Hollywood movies, top-tier football, Formula 1, documentaries, and a plethora of other content in stunning 4K Ultra High Definition.
The inconceivably popular sports network ESPN may be getting ready to put out the middle-man, that is the cable networks, by offering its content direct to cable cutters, according to a new report. The web-based subscription model will not include the popular mainstream sports such as NBA basketball or NFL football though, with more niche sports such as college sports set to be the main offerings for the new package.
Facebook has today announced not just one, but two new Google Chrome extensions aimed at improving users' ability to share content on their timeline, and to help them save content for reading later. The new extensions were announced alongside a redesigned Like button, along with improved mobile-friendly button sizes.
According to a new report, Netflix will soon let you download movies and TV shows for offline viewing by the end of this year. Here are the details.
The streaming revolution is clearly going strong, and today it's getting another player in the game. BitTorrent has announced its new BitTorrent Now platform available on the web and Android, with apps for iPhone, iPad and Apple TV coming soon. The service will facilitate the streaming of videos and music from a collection of independent artist, filmmakers and creative.
Netflix has just launched Fast, a simple Internet speed test tool that shows you if your ISP is throttling streaming. Here's how it works.
Google has outed a new teamwork and collaboration app for Android, iOS and the Web called Spaces, and it's available to anyone who has a Google account.
When you take into consideration the huge rise in technology over the last decade, and the barriers that the technological boom has broken down, you could be forgiven for thinking that courier companies would have long been at the cutting-edge of what's capable through the use of advanced tracking systems. Unfortunately, that isn't always the case, meaning that more often than not consumers are left experiencing anger and frustration while they wonder where their parcel or delivery is, and when it will actually turn up. UPS is looking to be one of the first big players to truly solve that problem with the rollout of its new tracking service.
The Pirate Bay's history is long and storied, but the most recent entries into that history are still being written, with one particular court case surrounding the site having just come to an end. For now.