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A German research group created their own GSM network to conduct tests and found that it was relatively easy to corrupt basic mobile phones with a malicious text message. They tested popular models including Motorola, Samsung and Nokia and were able to force the phones to shut down, put them in reboot cycles and remove Continue Reading →

A warning from Nintendo’s Japanese website states that the 3-D screen on the upcoming 3DS could be harmful to children 6 years and younger. The stereoscopic imaging causes more strain on the eyes than a normal screen and could damage the underdeveloped eyes of a child. Nintendo has included parental controls that will allow you Continue Reading →

LVX Systems has installed special ceiling lights in several St. Cloud, Minnesota city offices that are capable of transmitting data via light waves. The lights flicker faster than the human eye can see and communicate with a transmitter that interprets the flickers as data, sending them to the computer. While the data can be sent Continue Reading →

Sears and K-Mart will now be offering streaming video rentals and purchases through a service called Alphaline Entertainment. The service will allow you to view movies and TV shows the day they are released on DVD and Blu-ray. Despite having no subscription cost and same day availability, this service will have a tough time standing Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/101230_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] A German research group was able to force popular basic cell phones to shut down, put them in reboot cycles and remove them from their networks completely using malicious text messages. The problem is not a simple one to fix and will require manufacturers to make changes Continue Reading →

Shelly Palmer chats with Anita Napoli, Senior Strategist at Steelcase, about their hi-tech conference tables. Continue Reading →

A report from McAfee Labs states that future malware threats will focus on mobile, social and location-based services. The rapid adoption of these new technologies leaves many opportunities for hackers to exploit once unthreatened platforms. Among them, experts predict that Apple-targeted malware will become much more prevalent. Apple’s success has made it a much larger Continue Reading →

Recent comments by Netflix spokesman Steve Swasey suggest that Netflix will be aggressively expanding to an international consumer base. They have already expanded to Canada and expect positive results from the move one year from the program’s start. Despite Canadian success, Netflix may have a hard time convincing consumers in Europe to switch from Lovefilm, Continue Reading →

Privately held companies like Facebook and Twitter have been trading their shares and the SEC thinks its time to investigate. With hundred of millions of dollars being thrown around for assets like social gaming company Zynga, the SEC would be interested in just how many shareholders these companies have. By avoiding the public markets, these Continue Reading →

Apple is facing two separate lawsuits that claim the company purposefully allowed advertisers access to iPhone and iPad users’ information. One lawsuit is seeking class-action status for anyone who downloaded an application in the past two years and comes after the Wall Street Journal exposed 101 applications sharing user data. Google may face similar lawsuits, Continue Reading →