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As far back as September, security researchers discovered a “critical” bug in many HTC Android handsets that exposed users’ WiFi credentials to any hacker who cared to look. The flaw affected recent devices like the Thunderbolt and EVO 4G all the way back to the Desire HD .
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HTC acknowledges long-running WiFi security flaw, says it deliberately kept it quiet
As far back as September, security researchers discovered a “critical” bug in many HTC Android handsets that exposed users’ WiFi credentials to any hacker who cared to look. The flaw affected recent devices like the Thunderbolt and EVO 4G all the way back to the Desire HD . The researchers promptly notified HTC, but the manufacturer waited a full five months before acknowledging the flaw publicly a few days ago.
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HTC acknowledges long-running WiFi security flaw, says it kept it quiet to prevent exploits
Remember that Motorola Xyboard 8.2 WiFi-only model that just went on sale ? Well it just paid a visit to our friends at the FCC who promptly tore it down and took a few shots — you know — in the name of science . The pictures show the main board, the front and rear camera modules, various flex cables, the rear housing and display chassis, the battery, the capacitive digitizer and screen, the speaker and both antennae (WiFi / Bluetooth plus GPS).
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Motorola Xyboard 8.2 WiFi-only model streaks through FCC, reveals little
What’s that? You want an eight or ten inch WiFi tab, but failed to place your pre-order for one of Moto’s latest earlier this month?
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Motorola starts selling WiFi Xyboards for $400 and up
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3D printing . Sure, that’s pretty neat, but there are other ways to make three dimensional objects at home. Roland’s new iModela, for example, is an “affordable” ($899) digital hobby mill that can carve 3D shapes, jewelry, textures and prototypes out of balsa wood, foam, modelling wax and plastics
Sony Ericsson is looking to start a bromance with the McTwist-loving, Double-Cork-landing, A-Frame-riding masses jonesing for a new Android device. The handset maker has announced a “global strategic alliance” with Billabong to launch the Xperia Active Billabong Edition smartphone in select markets. The handset will come preloaded with exclusive content, including Billabong screen savers, and bundle several Billabong-branded games and applications
(Credit: Screenshot by Eric Mack/CNET) What do you desire most right now? A drink?
