Heartbleed was a headache, but far from fatal
It’s been a month since the Heartbleed Bug set off a stampede to patch software in everything from network gear to security software as it quickly became evident that vulnerable versions of the OpenSSL encryption code had been very widely deployed. Heartbleed, which would let a savvy attacker capture passwords or digital certificates, for example, came as a shock when the OpenSSL Group disclosed it on April 7 because it impacted...
Apple Rolls Out CarPlay for Safer iPhone Use on the Road
GENEVA―March 3, 2014―Apple® today announced that leading auto manufacturers are rolling out CarPlay, the smarter, safer and more fun way to use iPhone® in the car. CarPlay gives iPhone users an incredibly intuitive way to make calls, use Maps, listen to music and access messages with just a word or a touch. Users can easily control CarPlay from the car’s native interface or just push-and-hold the voice control button on the steering...
Hipstamatic brings its retro filter editing to video with Cinamatic
Hipstamatic was early to the filter-driven photo editing fray, and now it takes aim at Vine with the Cinamatic app. The new offering allows users to long press on the screen to record videos that range up to 15 seconds in length — just like you’ve encountered before. Once the footage has been captured, a smattering of retro-inspired presets are available for punching up the vids. Unfortunately, there’s no way to...
FCC commissioner calls for delay in net neutrality vote
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission should delay its scheduled May 15 vote on a new net neutrality proposal because of public outcry that the rules aren’t strong enough, a commissioner said. Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel joined the dissenting voices of FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler’s fellow Democrats when she called Wednesday for a delay in the scheduled vote to release Wheeler’s net neutrality proposal and seek...
Singapore School Finds New Ways to Educate With iPad
Interactive books and apps on iPad help students excel at this historic girls’ school. The Inspiration At the beginning of the 20th century, Singapore was changing rapidly. Though independence was still decades away, the city had become a sophisticated and prosperous crossroads of the world — a place where new ideas could quickly take root and grow. Nanyang Girls’ High School, one of Singapore’s top public schools, dates back to this...
