Things that Should Never Spread Through Facebook

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Technology - Social media is now not unusual anymore for the community. Who does now not have a Facebook account? Even from children to adults in avid Facebook in order to establish new friendship or connect long friendship.

Unfortunately, the filters themselves in society is often less than the maximum. As a result, many people who take advantage of the moment to run a criminal action. Call it from a small case of short message mama ask pulses and other, which can easily be obtained via the phone number of your Facebook account. Thankfully there is now data protection features themselves, but apparently not everyone take advantage of such protection.

Well, so you avoid cyber crime and act mischievous prankster, so avoid post some of this on Facebook:

1. Photo or video intimate
Although many photos or videos you and contains official partner, should indeed not posted any indiscriminate in social media such as Facebook or others. Save the data for yourself alone, because many people can abuse the photos or videos you for things that are not good.

2. Updates every minute
Maybe for you to update the activities and where you are every minute is not unusual. But who would have thought that this would be an exciting opportunity for people to commit a crime for you.

3. Post about complains and invective
If you have any problems with service complaints or not satisfied with the product that you purchased, so avoid posting complaints with invective on your Facebook status. Now there are laws that can drag you into the realm of law with various articles that could incriminate you. You could face libelous article with your postings.

4. Phone number
Even if your phone number is required to fill up the data, but try to adjust the setting back that the numbers are not visible to every one. If indeed you want to know most of your contacts, you can choose the setting of only a few people can see it.

5. Details banking information
The main and most important is don't post any banking information in your Facebook account. Either the account number, and moreover PIN.

Simple indeed, and you might think that there would be no one who can break into your account without their ATM card. However, technology never be underestimated. There's always a way to run a criminal action if there is a chance.

Facebook is a fun and provide facilities to connect with many people. However, if misused, then you also will experience a loss.

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In this Restaurant You Will Served with 30 Advanced Robots

WALL.E, restaurant in China with 30 robots (photo: WALL.E)

Technology - Imagine if all the jobs in the world is done by robots and people just sit like a king. This certainly remind us back on WALL.E Pixar film released in 2008. The film tells the last robot left on earth. The robot spends it's day tidying planet earth man who is said to have have abandoned.

However, now WALL.E not just the name of the main character from the animated film of the same name, but also to a restaurant in China. A news restaurant has opened themed robot in Hefei, Anhui Province, China. Similar restaurants can also be found Ningbo and Harbib. However, WALL.E said to be the largest robot-themed restaurant in China, with more than 30 robots as their staff.

The robots are not only tasked to bring a plate, but can also accept other instructions, such as cooking and entertaining visitors. Robots that act as host can also be a welcome guest in the local dialect Hefei - which successfully attracted a lot of visitors.

This restaurant covers an area of 1,300 square meters and can accommodate up to 200 people. WALL.E not only serves local dishes such as dim sum, but also western-style cuisine.

That restaurant in China which has 30 robots with high quality meal that is ready to serve you. In addition to making you satisfied, surely you will be astonished with the actions taken by these robots. Interested to feel the sensation of eating served smart robots?

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Next Fall Windows 10 Ready for the Market

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Technology - Microsoft Corp.s latest operating system estimates made, Windows 10, entered the market in the fall of 2015 or more late than previous estimates, according to Reuters . Chief Operating Officer Kevin Turner told the Nikkei Japan, Wednesday, that key new operating system will be released early autumn next year.

Microsoft did not disclose the exact time for the release of Windows 10, whereas last week said it will release it soon.

"Until the end of next summer and early autumn we will issue a special operating system. That is a plan that can be recorded," turner said in the Credit Suisse Technology Conference last week.

Fall release will make Windows 10 on the right track, which is the launch of three years after Windows 8 is launched. Windows 8 user response varied as confusing the traditional PC users who have a more fitting Design for tablets.

Microsoft reveals Windows 10 names end of September, saying the figure jumped from 8 to 10 marks the leap because the OS is going to unite the way people work on tablets, phones and regular computers.

Test version of Windows 10-with a mixture of ordinary display and menu with many new feature is available for download from the Microsoft website since two months ago. Windows is still a core part of Microsoft's business and dominate the desktop computing market with 1.5 billion users.

But the growth of smart phones and tablets make Windows now controls about 14 percent of computing devices worldwide, said the technology research frim Gartner.

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Here are Five Most Disappointing Smartphones in 2014

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Technology - During 2014, we see a wide range of new smartphones coming and many of which have an impressive ability. However, there are also considered disappointing. A variety of reasons why it is called disappointing. Starting from the specifications, the display screen, up to its design.

Launch PC World, here are five are five smartphones that are considered the most disappointing in 2014:

1. Samsung Galaxy S5

It could be said that one of the Samsung Smartphone revenues are down is from the sale of the Galaxy S5 factor disappointing. In fact, sales of the Samsung Galaxy S5 in China, 50 percent less than the Samsung Galaxy S4. Xiaomi contributed to shift the position of Samsung in China.

One cause of the reluctance of buyers to buy the Samsung Galaxy S5 is the number that expresses its disappointment at the design of devices made by Samsung's latest flagship. Design of Samsung Galaxy S5 is considered bored. With the overall is made of plastic. It is considered to be a big mistake. Recognizing 'carelessness' it, now Samsung has begun to make some changes by using metal on new smartphones like the Galaxy Note and Galaxy Alpha 4.

2. iPhone 6

One of the major smartphone trend this year is the number of vendor who perform additional high-resolution front camera to support activities selfie photo. However, this trend unfortunately ignored by Tim Cook and his colleagues at Apple. iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 plus it has a 1.2 mp front camera, which is not good enough fro a product that fall into the category of expensive.

3. Nokia Lumia 530

With a screen that is still using standard TFT capacitive touch screem, not Amoled or IPS. Would be a shortage of mobile phone operating system Windows Phone. Nokia Lumia 530 may have a price which includes cheap, but the sacrifices made by the manufacturer to make this smartphone is too big.  the screen Lumia 530 is considered very disappointing. In fact, the phone is said to be unable to compete with the Moto E.

4. Amazon Fire phone

In features, Amazon Fire phone does offer the sophistication of its own when compared to another phones. Unfortunately, the number of features and services available on the Amazon smartphone used as a means to promote their online shop. Especially with the price range at 650 dollars, or about 7.8 million, is considered too expensive.

5.  Motorola MOTO G

Elegant design makes the rear casing Moto G can not be opened and unfortunately makes no available slots for memory cards, so users must be careful not to save the media mostly. Another mistake is not giving Motorola LTE in Moto G. However, it seems the company is already aware of this mistake, and the new version of the Moto G LTE will be available.

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Xiaomi Sales Increase up to 300 percent, Overshoots Samsung

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Technology - Xiaomi is a technolog company founded by Lei Jun who is also one of the richest men from China. Although the new Xiaomi introduced to the public a few years ago, but the smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi be able to compete with today's biggest smartphone manufacturers such as Samsung and Apple.

Based on a report Gartner, Xiaomi product sales growth increased by more than 300 percent. This makes the Chinese smartphone manufacturer was able to surpass the sales of Samsung.

"With the ability to slash prices and offer high specification, Chinese brands are well positioned to expand its premium mobile phone market and meet the needs of users who want to upgrade to a premium smartphone, but can't afford a high-end products such as Samsung and Apple," said Roberta Cozza, Gartner Research Director, Monday, December 15th 2014.

In addition, Cozza also added that the combination of Samsung and Apple's market share in the third quarter of 2014 fell 7 percent to 37 percent from the same period last year. When viewed in more detail, Samsung's market fell 7.7 percent compared to last year, while Apple only down 0.6 percent.

Meanwhile, Xiaomi dominate smartphone sales in Asia, particularly in countries such as China, Indonesia, Singapore, and Malaysia, In fact, in the 3rd quarter 2014 sales increased by up to 336 percent. Additionally, Xiaomi ever record with the fastest online sales. Xiaomi has sold more than 1 million smartphone in the promotion one day by Alibaba.com.

Overall, the total mobile phone sales in the third quarter of 2014 reached 455.8 million units, almost equal to the same period in 2013.

"Samsung and Nokia experienced a double-digit decline in sales, which makes Apple is coming closer to Nokia, with a difference of only 5 million units," said Cozza.

Moreover, what makes Xiaomi much in demand by users is its cheap price. Although sold at a low price, but the quality inferior much Xiaomi with Samsung and Apple.

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Tim Cook, A Apple CEO: "I am Proud to be Gay'

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Technology - A Apple CEO, Tim Cook has publicly discussed his sexuality for the first time in a column in Bloomberg Business week, saying he is 'Proud to be gay." Though he has 'tried to maintain a basic level of privacy, "he wrote, he has since some to realize that this" desire for personal privacy has been holding me back from doing something more important."

For Cook, the decision to come out publicly reflects his desire to build a better future: "If hearing the CEO of Apple is gay can help someone struggling to come to terms with who he or she is, or bring comfort to everyone who feels alone, or inspire people to insist on their equality, then it's worth the trade-off with my own privacy."

"I am proud to be gay," the 53 years old CEO writes, "and I consider and that many pf his colleagues already knew he was gay. "It does not seem to make a difference in the way they treat me," said him. Even before coming out, Cook was a passionate champion of LGBTQ rights. On Monday, he slammed his come state of Alabama over its reluctance to embrace gender and sexuality.

When this is the first time that Cook has publicly discussed his sexuality, it has long been an open secret in the tech world that the head of the industry's most scrutinized and revered company was gay. This spring, Out magazine ranked him number 13 on its Power 50 list. In June, a CNBC anchor accidentally outed Cook, saying, "I think Cook is fairly open about the fact that he is gay at the head of Apple, isn't he?"

Cook finished his essay by recounting how, when he arrives at his office each morning, he is 'greeted by framed photos of Dr. King and Roberts F. Kennedy. I do not pretend that writing this puts me in their league. All it does is allow me to look at those pictures and know that I am doing my part, however small, to help another."

"We pave the sunlit path toward justice together, brick by brick," wrote Cook. "This is my brick."

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How a Photographer Made Over $15,000 on Instagram in One Day

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Technology - A photographer earn $15,000 in a Single Day Using Instagram. Daniel Arnold, a photographer based in New York, was struggling with his life since he was unemployed and his bank balance was quite low. But, his fortunes were changed for the better as Instagram helped him earn around $15,000 dollars in a single day.

Forbes reported on how the struggling photographer decided to change his financial situation on his birthday. He realized that he had good photography skills, a good archive of photographs and a good number of followers on his Instagram account. He decided to use these to his advantage and make money.

Hence, he posted a message on his Instagram account. Here is the exact message: "Hello, I just turned 34 this second. For one day onli I am selling 4x6 prints of whatever you want from my Instagram account archive for $150 each. I swear I will never sell anything this cheap again. If you're interested, send a screenshot of the photos(s) of your choice to arnoldaniel@gmail.com (one d) and I will send a PayPal invoice, followed by a signed print. Easy peasy. Happy my birthday. I love you truly."

By posting the above message on his Instagram account on the eve of his birthday, he made a smart marketing move to sell his archive of photographs. He had taken quite a lot of good-looking photographs of the New York which were part of his archive. When he announced he was selling them for $150 each, his followers responded immediately.

Only then did he realize the true potential of his photography skills and the power of an online social networking site such as Instagram. It shows that Instagrm is not only for sharing photos and networking with friends. There are good business opportunities. This can be an inspiration for anybody looking to make money online.

Arnold had a very good collection of candid photographs of the New York which he had shot without any idea of how well they would sell. He had shot some of them using his iPhone and some others using a 35mm camera. He had around 23 thousand followers when he announced this offer to them. Now he has about 30 thousand followers on his Instagram account.

The rate at which they were ordering his photographs proved that those photos were a big hit. At the end of the day, Arnold announced that he sold 71 prints of his photograph collection. Some of his photographs on Instagram were quite popular with more that 1000 like. Some of his followers were keen on buying these photographs and were also willing to pay over $1000 for these photos.

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Facebook Tells the DEA to Stop Making Fake Accounts

Technology - Facebook is fighting back after learning that the DEA created a face account using the information of a woman whose cellphone had been seized (that information included provocative photos from her phone, as well as photos of some of her family members).

The agency was using this account to interact with suspected criminals. While the woman, named Sondra Arquiett, had at one point been arrested as a suspect in a drug ring, she was put on probation instead of serving time. Later she learned her likeness was being used on a Facebook page that was not her own (in fact, she did not even have an account) and that information and photos from her seized phone were used to create the profile.

Arquiett is sueing the DEA and the specific agent who created the profile with the information. The Justice Department says the case is being reviewed, but Facebook is speaking out asking that the DEA "cease all activities on Facebook that involve the impersonation of others."

In a letter, Facebook says the DEA's actions undermine its community and purpose, and that it has suspended the account in question. The social network also says it has taken all necessary steps to prevent further unauthorized use of Facebook by the DEA and its agents.

Facebook's real name policy is a driving force behind the site; the site strictly enforces its users to go by their real names and provide true information in their profiles. This isn't the first time in recent weeks that Facebook has found itself having to respond to issues with this policy.

Facebook has been removing the names of drag queens and other LGBTQ users who gave adopted new names and in some cases, discovered their gender identities were not what they were when they originally joined Facebook.

It's a complicated issue, wherein Facebook is attempted to stay true to its real name clause but also, now, seems to be realizing that this isn't a black and white issue and that some room for exception must be allowed.

However, in the case DEA agents allegedly stealing a woman's identity and photos, there is no gray area. When the agency defends its actions as used for law enforcement purposes, it will have to answer for its actions in court per Arquiett's lawsuit-and possibly to the Justice Department. which is reviewing the case.

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With Wi-Fi Samsung, Download 1 GB just 3 Seconds

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Technology - Largest company in South Korea, Samsung reportedly will make the technology super fast Wi-Fi, which can increase the speed of data transfer or connection to the internet for up to 5 times faster than the speed of Wi-Fi im general.

Samsung has ensured that electronic technology will be marketed starting in early 2015. Its speed is not usual which can achieve 4.6 Gbps, so far with Wi-Fi today that only has a speed in the range of 866 Mbps, and the rose is the fastest.

With these speeds, so users can download movies from the internet up to 1 GB with ease, and only waited less that 3 seconds. Wow, what is a super fast, isn't it? And for you 'enthusiast' streaming HD Video, you will feel the watch streaming without any lag or 'buffering' at all.

Meanwhile, Wi-Fi, developed by Samsung is different from the usual Wi-Fi, which only has a frequency of 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz. However, Wi-Fi Samsung will use at least 60 GHz frequency. Usually Wi-Fi that uses high frequency tends to weaken quickly. However, the Samsung developers claim has been able overcome the weakness of the Wi-Fi running at hihg frequencies, above 60 GHz.

Samsung is a very innovative company, not just concentrating on mobile devices, but Samsung has always made breakthrough that has not been considered by other technology companies. Can not wait to use Wi-Fi Samsung, try imagined? 1 GB only need time about 3 seconds. Yeah, this is very amazing!

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Mark Zuckerberg: The Internet is a Human Rights

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Technology - This era, the internet can change the world civilization. Internet is very helpful for human life, with all the internet easily. With internet we can easily get the actual information. Not only that, internet also make us easily to connect to another.

However, there are still some of them who have not been able to access the internet. They have not been able to enjoy the internet, whether it's because they do not know what the internet or because their areas not reached by the internet. This is what makes the founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg empathize with those who have not been able to enjoy the internet. Zuck says that the internet is a Human Right, every person has the right to enjoy and access the internet without exception.

Even Facebook has also prepared Drones Free Wifi transmitter for remote areas. Drone is made by means of WiFi transmitter that has a large and wide that resembles the Boeing 474 drones with Wifi transmitter has been tried in the United States and is scheduled to be tried in India, especially in a areas remote regions of the country. Mark also wants to empower young people in India via the internet. Not only mark who suggested it. Over the last ten years, in the last few high-lever meeting and special reports of the United Nations (UN) support the idea of connectivity to the internet as part of human rights and the right to freedom of opinion and expression via the internet.

In today's era is the internet has become a primary requirement for urban communities, the internet also makes a country's economy becomes more easily and efficiently. And keep in mind that the internet should be used for benefit, not for evil such as pornography, online gambling, online fraud, hacking, and so on.

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Finally! Microsoft Launches Windows 10

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Technology - Microsoft officially announced the name of the next operating system, Windows 10, on Tuesday, September 30. The name is different from circulating in the media over the years, Windows, Windows 9, Windows TH, Windows X, or Windows One.

In the launch event last night, Microsoft refers to Windows 10 is the most comprehensive platform they have ever made. Developers will be able to create a universal application that can be run anywhere.

"Windows 10 will run on a very wide range of products, from the Internet of things, to servers in corporate data centers around the world. Several of these devices have a 4 inch screen and some had no screen at all. Some of these devices you hold in your hand, when others are located far away. Several of these devices you are running with a touch pen, the other mouse or keyboard, another controller  / gesture and some devices van be operated in different ways," said description of the Vice President of Microsoft, Joe Belfior.

He added, Microsoft will attempt to transition users from Windows 7 to Windows 10 would be smoother. Therefore, at this time there are still millions of Windows 7 users all over the world. "We want all users of Windows 7 have the same feeling as when they were driving the first generation Prius, and now with Windows 10 which like Tesla," he said.

Microsoft believes, Windows 10 will be able to provide the appropriate users experience on a device that appropriate and at the right time. One of the most interesting features of the Windows 10 Start Menu is the same as the leak that has been circulating on the internet before.

Start Menu in Windows 10 is different with Windows 8 and Windows 7. It is a combination of both, so the tastes of users of Windows 7 and Windows 8 will be equally accommodated. "Tiles and emblem shown is a mix of classic applications and a new universal application," said Belfiore.

he new Start Menu is quite interesting because Microsoft does not eliminate the Lives Tiles. The user can still resize it according to taste. The unification of the Metro-Style and classic style Star Menu also make Windows 7 users will not feel strange, like when running Windows 8.

Microsoft also added universal search in the Start Menu, which can display the results of a web search. There's also a Task View, in which all open Windows will appear in the regards of the screen, making it easier to control the users. This sort of thing has been a long time we have seen in the Mac OS Operating System.

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Comparison Between iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 plus

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Technology - Recently, Apple has released its newest product. This news immediately became the subject of conversation among smartphone lovers. Many are looking forward to selling apple products. But still a lot of them who do not know the advantages and disadvantages of iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 plus.

Current news about Apple being busy is easy bending body iPhone 6 plus while in the user's pocket. Fortunately, Apple's new iPhone compensate for these users because obviously still in warranty coverage. So now the question, whether the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 is also so easy to bend?

And unfortunately the answer is same. Yes, though not as severe as easy and iPhone 6 plus. A Youtuber, Lewis Hilsenteger, this experiment compared with other devices such as HTC and Moto X. M8 from the experimental video iPhone 6 only is much more powerful.

So for those who are still confused lover techno later want to buy the iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 plus,maybe this video can give and idea that greater the iPhone the more frail body construction. Even so keep in mind also that the iPhone 6 plus has advantages not possessed such as small version FullHD screen resolution, camera with OIS, and a larger battery capacity.

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Billboard Greatest in World by LG Break Record

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Technology - The era of mobile devices with large screens has already begun. Many vendors are vying to create a gadget with a screen bigger than that owned smartphones in general. Mobile device that has a larger screen than a smartphone and smaller than a tablet, called phablet or tablet is the latest trend that is expected to continue rolling until 2015.

Many vendors create products with a wide screen, such as the M8 HTC with HTC, LG with LG G3, Samsung with the Galaxy Note, Galaxy S5 or also 4 them up with Sony and Apple, are also not spared in producing mobile devices participate in this phablet category.

In addition to producing the device, these companies also have specific strategies to introduce and market their products. One example like what is done by LG. As reported by Android Headlines, LG creates giant billboard in size to promote their LG G3.

Even billboards can be said to be the largest in the world. No wonder, if the Guinness World of Records recorded the billboard is owned by LG as "outdoor billboard in the world's largest."

Billboard is built on the edge of the road King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, according to LG is expected to attract the attention of about 20 million people who have activities in the airport environment.

The billboard has a height of 12 meters in width along 250 meters or approximately equal to the width of a football field. In addition to large, billboard makers have noticed everything and saying that the object is strong against wind or storms blow and sand though. Wow, Amazing!

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Although Apple 6 has Released, Android Users Not Interested

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Technology- Early day, Friday (09/09/2014), Apple plans to introduce the iPhone 6 to the public. Located at The Flint Center for the Performing Arts, Cupertino, California, the iPhone 6 which is predicted to carry a number of updates will reveal itself and showing off all its advantages.

But based on the result of a survey study Survata institutions from the United States, no matter how great the iPhone 6 will still not be able to attract the attention of the majority of Android users. Reported pages Cnet, Tuesday (09/09/2014), the survey result Survata the 899 respondents indicated that there were only about 5 percent of  Android users who're interested in turning to the iPhone 6 while 12.4 percent said it would consider first.

Many of those who think the price of the iPhone 6 will be very expensive. While now more capable Android smartphone spec that sold at affordable prices in the market. In addition to Android users, Survata also conducted a survey for users of Blackberry and Windows Phone products. And the result wasn't much different, the iPhone 6 is considered failing to attract their attention.

The survey result showed that only 6 percent BlackBerry handset users who're interested in the iPhone 6 when Windows Phone users are only 3 percent who showed enthusiasm for the iPhone 6.

But beyond that, Survata believes that iPhone 6 will be loved by the fan boy, a term for fans of the Apple device. Survata recorded almost more than 50 percent of users the iPhone 5 will soon be switching to the iPhone 6 at the time of its official release later. On the other hand, around 18 percent of  iPhone owners in the United States predicated 5S will also upgrade the device to the iPhone 6.

Previous according to Anshul Guota, senior analyst at research institute Gartner, the iPhone 6 will be labeled predictable price premium segment. Gupta expects the price to the lowest version, or the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 to 8 GB of memory capacity alone will reach $1,000.

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Finally, the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 plus Released

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Technology - After a long-awaited present, Apple finally launched the iPhone 6 in the United States on 9 September 2014 local time, yesterday, the latest iPhone introduced with new concepts and designs. As long rumored, the iPhone 6 comes with a rounded design on the side of the device is different from the flat design that displayed on the iPhone 5S.

Not stop at the glass display screen but also to presence of the side of the iPhone is thinner that ever. Apple brings iPhone 6 with an increasing range of various features, launch of the Verge, Wednesday, September 10 2014.

For the 5.5-inch version of the iPhone 6, Apple finally is named with the iPhone 6 plus. This smart phones comes with a retina display HD resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels. The resolution was 185 percent more than the resolution on the iPhone version and 5S thinner that present version 7.1 millimeters.

iPhine 6 plus also has a different interface, which looks like the interface on the iPad when positioned landscape. Apple also pamper users on the iPhone 6 with a new function called reachability, in which the users simply double-top on the home button and the top of the screen will scroll down automatically, without the need to scroll through the numb of the users.

Ability, based on Apple's Senior Vice President, Phil Schiller, thanks A8 processor support chip 64-bit second generation. The new processor is mentioned 13 percent smaller that its predecessor, the A7 but offers significantly improved performance, particularly to support the performance of the game. "About the performance, 25 percent faster that old CPU," said him.

Apple also brings the iPhone 6 with 4.7 inch screen and Retina HD resolution 1334 x 750 pixels, 38 percent that pixels version before. iPhone 6 comes with a 6.9 millimeter thinness and support new A8 processor.

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Now! Twitter Hire Hacker for Security

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Technology - The Hacker is not be denied is one of the most feared type of work in the virtual world. Although not a few hackers are 'good', a lot of hackers out there that are often spread viruses or break into websites and Internet accounts for personal gain. However, the latest news says if Twitter starts paying the hackers. For what?

Not to worry, it turns out Twitter do to protect its users. The second largest social networking in the world to make a new program of cooperation with the hackers to find system errors or bugs that appeared on Twitter.

Twitter will provide a fee for Internet Security researchers and hackers if they managed to find bugs and report them in Twitter. Payments were given was not the least, minimal funds given to hackers who managed to find a bug is USD 140. Then the bugs will be fixed by Twitter team itself. Thus, the hackers only need to report it, before the bug exploited by hackers who are not responsible.

The result was quite encouraging, because during the three months since the program was 'quietly' launched, Twitter has received 46 reports of bugs and pays 44 people. Bugs that appear are varied, ranging from a bug in the Twitter desktop, mobile covers iOS and Android, as well as Tweetdeck.

Twitter itself is actually a new program was officially launched yesterday (03/09). following in the footsteps of Facebook, Microsoft, and Google has a program first hackers 'payment' is.

Source: Merdeka.

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How to Take Care a Gadget of Wireless Networks

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Technology - Using such as wireless networks is very vulnerable to damage our hardware gadgets. Often times a someone never noticed consequence caused if too frequent use wireless networks.

Sometimes, users of mobile devices using wireless network services a emitted for free in public place such as at restaurant, school, bus, etc. However, there're times when in fact it is very dangerous, because according to some previous studies, cybercriminals targeting hotspot was also free to spread the virus made them.

Therefore, it needs special treatment and attention so that the device is not exposed to malware attack or the like. Here are simple steps that the devices remains in a state 'healthy' despite using the free wireless network.

First, to avoid phising attacks, malware, viruses, spam and the like, it's good to be getting the latest antivirus updates. In addition, the owner is also obligated to protect their gadgets with firewalls and the latest operating system patches.

Secondly, sometimes, the person gets free wireless network when it is in a place. To be protected from various threats, it is better to find out  who the owner of the wireless network.

The last, the final step to securing devices including important data in it is to do the encryption. When using a wireless network in commons area, it is advisable to use a Virtual Private Network (VPN).

By using a VPN, even antivirus and firewall successfully penetrated, at least the important data has been securely encrypted. Hopefully usefully.

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Wow, IBM Develops Chip Artificial Human Brain

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Technology - Indeed, every day the technology today, the more advanced. And also, do not forget, the giant Internet company, IBM will develops artificial human brain chips.

Certain computer chips will be more smart. Because, this time IBM is developing a chip that's how it works inspired by the human brain.

TrueNorth named Chip is embedded with 5.4 billion transistors. One of the largest of the metal oxide semiconductor chip ever made by man. For comparison, the processor chip in the market for both personal computers and data centers, on average only have 1.4 billion transistors.

Working with traditional computing devices, the chip can provide 'a dose of wit' like humans. Later this chip is useful for smart car sensors, cloud computing or smartphone applications. This chip has the ability TrueNorth like information processing in real-world environments such as recognizing a voice or a face in the crowd moving.

How does it recognize the chip like way the human brain function with billions neurons connected with thousands of other people and processing information in parallel. IBM chip is composed of one millions neurons and 256 million synapses of neurons that convey digital signals.

"Our long-term end goal is to build a 'brain in a box' with 100 billions synapses which consumes 1 kilowatt of power," said Dharmendra Modha, a chief scientist on the team that developed this chis, as reported by IB Times, monday (11/8/2014).

he added, in the near future, we will look at some ways to empower smartphones. mobile devices and cloud services with this technology. Amazing

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Microsoft Focusing Intensively on Windows 9

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Technology - Microsoft, which is seemingly working on bringing the much anticipated Windows 9 to its users across the world by Spring 2015, has now officially announced 'end of support' date for Windows 8 for business users across the world.

According to a ZDNet report, business users will need to switch form using Windows 8.1 OS, to using Windows 8.1 update 1, by 12 August 2014. Incidentally, 12 August is Microsoft's 'Patch Tuesday', and the company is slated to release a slew of updates on the day, including the potentially useful 'out-of-date ActiveX control blocker' that prevents outdated ActiveX control blocking is applicable to Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 users, with IE versions 8 through 11 covered.

Microsoft's Windows 8.1 Update was released by the company in April 2014, and Microsoft had initially set a 13 May deadline for business users to switch to the upgrade, owing to users pressure. Now, with the Redmond-based company having set a 12 August deadline, users (business) need to switch form Windows 8.1 OS to Windows 8.1  Update, and users on Windows Server 2012 R2 nee to obtain Microsoft 's Windows Server 2012 R2 Update.

'End of support' signifies that post a particular date (set by Microsoft), users of products that the company considers legacy, won't be eligible to receive security fixes and patches from Microsoft. Not keeping a particular system up-to-date with latest security fixes could naturally open up possibilities of hacking and cyber-crimes, within that system.

Based on the ZDNet report, Microsoft's 12 August 'Windows 8.1 Update' deadline, is also applicable to business users having Windows 8.1 Embedded Industry OS on their systems. However, Microsoft's Patch Tuesday deadline is not applicable for general users, and those running Windows 8 and 8.1 from within their computers at home.

It is interesting to note that Microsoft may or may not release the Windows 8.1 update 2 on Patch Tuesday. Speculations indicate that, even if the update is released, it would be only minor fixes and performance enhancements.  Earlier in the year 2015, Microsoft had announced that Windows 7 would reach the 'End of Mainstream' support phase starting from January 2015.

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Apparently, Hackers Stole a Car Easier than User Data Hacked

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Technology - The car is equipped with a remote locking system (remote locking) can be hacked with custom applications 'off-the-shelf' for 600 pounds, or about USD 11.8 million. According to a computer expert, the software is very effective to penetrate the security of keyless entry. Silvio Cesare, who works at security company Qualys, plans to give evidnce at the Black Hat Security conference in Las Vegas this week about how he managed to unlock the car yourself using these techniques.

By using a software-defined radio, allowing the computer to send receive various frequencies that are used all the devices from Wi-Fi wireless remote key and a Bluetooth device. In fact, it could happen in a car that uses a rolling code system, which is commonly used to improve security by changing the required message when opening the car door every time it is used.

"If someone is parked in the garage in the long term, something like this could happen," said Cesare told Wired.

This sure provide the opportunity  for hackers to perform an action when the owner of the car using the key wireless remote, at least in the one-time use code to extract a unique description which transmits commands to lock or unlock the car door.

However, Cesare was only tested the technique on his car (have not tried it on a car owned by someone else). Moreover, this technique hasn't been tested for the engine powering the car so that if this incident really happened, the car owner will only lose items in the car.

In a way, this technique is a bit easier than stealing the data on the laptop or other gadget. In fact, the information obtained can be used widely by hackers, so Cesare pledged to secrecy. "Criminals can hire researchers to replicate this attack. But they won't get it from me," he said.

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