Social Media Updates Archive
27 Mar 2015
BitWhisper: Stealing data from non-networked computers using heat
BitWhisper: Stealing data from non-networked computers using heat No matter how secure you think a computer is, there’s always a vulnerability somewhere that a remote attacker can utilize if they’re determined enough. To reduce the chance of sensitive material being stolen, many government and industrial computer systems are not connected to outside networks. This practice
27 Mar 2015
Google discovers new security holes in SSL — is the entire system fundamentally flawed?
Google discovers new security holes in SSL — is the entire system fundamentally flawed? Google has discovered that an intermediate certificate authority had issued unauthorized certificates for multiple Google domains. The problem arose because the intermediate authority, MCS Holdings, had issued certificates for the Google domains, despite not holding those domains itself. The reason it’s
27 Mar 2015
Google adds product ratings to shopping searches in Europe
Google adds product ratings to shopping searches in Europe Google added product ratings to search ads in the US last summer. Now it’s bringing them to Europe, starting with the UK, France and Germany. The ratings show up as stars and review counts on Product Listing Ads. The five-star rating system is based on aggregated
26 Mar 2015
Facebook takes aim at YouTube with embeddable videos
Facebook takes aim at YouTube with embeddable videos WASHINGTON: Social networking site Facebook will now allow videos on its platform to be embedded across the web. According to The Verge, users can now copy an embed code, place it in a menu at the bottom of the video and it will show up in a
26 Mar 2015
Something about Giphy … Now cracking people up via Facebook Messenger
Something about Giphy … Now cracking people up via Facebook Messenger Even if you care not a whit about Facebook and all the big plans Mark Zuckerberg announced at theF8 Developer Conference keynote today, your ears might have perked up at the sound of Giphy. Everyone knows Giphy as the premier app for sharing goofy animated GIFs,
25 Mar 2015
WhatsApp Calling For Android And iOS: How To Get It And What To Know
WhatsApp Calling For Android And iOS: How To Get It And What To Know WhatsApp has enabled the beta version of its invite-only voice-calling feature, but is limiting testing to a few testers. If you’re clamoring for an invitation, make sure you know how to distinguish between a real invite and one from a scammer.
24 Mar 2015
Google to shut down Gtalk today, will force users to switch to Hangouts
Google to shut down Gtalk today, will force users to switch to Hangouts Starting today, users will have to move away from Google Talk and embrace Hangouts, whether they like it or not. Yes, Google is all set to force users to switch to Hangouts, as it seems to be the future for the search
24 Mar 2015
Microsoft will soon discontinue support for Google, Facebook chat in Outlook.com
Microsoft will soon discontinue support for Google, Facebook chat in Outlook.com Under Satya Nadella’s reign, Microsoft has been undergoing many structural changes. The latest move comes in the form of the company’s decision to pull support for Facebook and Google chat. Outlook has sent an email to its customers informing them about its decision to
24 Mar 2015
Google+ will split into Photos and Streams products, to be headed by Bradley Horowitz
Google+ will split into Photos and Streams products, to be headed by Bradley Horowitz Google’s Bradley Horowitz will run the company’s Photo and Streams products, in a move that indicates the company may be reorganizing its Google+ social networking site. Horowitz, vice president of product management since 2008, announced the move in a Google+ post.
24 Mar 2015
Internet for all: How Facebook and Google are taking a very different approach
Internet for all: How Facebook and Google are taking a very different approach Sci-fi solutions or making friends one at a time? Google and Facebook want more people online, searching around and clicking on ads. And they are finding new ways to make it happen — from selling smartphone data plans, to using solar-powered drone