Top German cop uses spyware on daughter, gets hacked in retaliation: What happens when you install a trojan on your daughter’s computer to keep track of her online activities? If you’re a certain German security official, nothing good.
Intel’s dream of x86 CPUs inside smartphones closer to reality: Intel finally has a credible smartphone processor, and has scored two design wins with both Lenovo and Motorola bringing Atom-powered Android phones to market this year.
Hands on with Sony’s first independent smartphone, the Xperia Ion: Sony announced the Xperia Ion, a dual-core smartphone with a 1280×720 display, at a Consumer Electronics Show press event.
Asus reveals first 7″ tablet with four cores, at “magic” $249 price: Asus used NVIDIA’s press conference at CES to show off the first 7 inch tablet with a quad-core processor. The EeePad Memo should ship in the first half of 2012 for $249.
The credit card that may stop, or at least hinder, on- and offline fraud: Dynamics Inc. has created a line of credit cards that offer heightened security, and a magnetic strip that can be programmed on the fly—or wiped clean just as quickly.
CSI: Xbox—how cops perform Xbox Live stakeouts and console searches: From child porn to homicides to mod chips, game consoles are increasingly used to investigate crimes. Leaked e-mails show us exactly how it happens.
Part virus, part botnet, spreading fast: Ramnit moves past Facebook passwords: The “evolved” malware responsible for the theft of over 45,000 Facebook passwords is threatening more than just Facebook passwords.
Acer unveils thinnest ever Ultrabook alongside new HD tablet: Acer plans to release a 20-millimeter thick ultrabook, as well as a tablet with a 1920×1200 display resolution.
Raspberry Pi’s $35, 700MHz Linux computer enters manufacturing: Raspberry Pi has announced that its $35 ARM-based Linux computer has entered the manufacturing stage. The system could potentially be available for purchase within a matter of weeks.
Microsoft’s new/old Windows Phone update policy keeps customers in the dark: After a successful and transparent Mango deployment, Microsoft has gone back to its original policy of not telling Windows Phone users what updates are available or when they’ll get them, if ever.
Article source: http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2012/01/week-in-review-things-other-than-ces-happened.ars?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss
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