Saturday, April 12, 2014

The Programmer Behind Heartbleed Speaks Out: It Was an Accident and 10 More

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The Programmer Behind Heartbleed Speaks Out: It Was an Accident

Programmer Robin Seggelmann says he wrote the code for the part of OpenSSL that led to Heartbleed. But it was an accident.

Networking Equipment Makers Scramble to Patch Heartbleed

It's not just websites that are vulnerable to Heartbleed. The OpenSSL encryption library at the heart of the massive Internet bug is in use other places, too — including network...

Fundbox Looks to Streamline the $74 Trillion B2B Invoice Market

Fundbox, a startup aimed at streamlining the cash flow between businesses, has raised $17.5 million in Series A funding round.

Aereo Coming to Chromecast

On May 29, Aereo will gain Chromecast support.

French Employees Encouraged to Shut Off Email After 6 p.m.

Employers' federations and two unions in France signed a labor agreement that encourages some staff to turn off their phones after work.

Google Glass Available to Anyone — for One Day Only

Google announced a plan to expand its Explorer program in a special one-day promotion that will allow anyone in the US to purchase Google Glass.

21st Century View-Master Uses Your Phone to Enter Virtual Reality

By using the display from your smartphone, a pair of 3D-printed goggles called Altergaze creates a virtual reality experience.

U.S. Regulators Warn Banks About Heartbleed Bug

U.S. regulators advised banks to fix the Internet security bug Heartbleed, warning their customers' sensitive information might be vulnerable to hackers.

World's Smallest 3D-Printing Pen Is Coming to Kickstarter

Humans are accustomed to drawing in the air. We gesture with our hands when talking and will try to illustrate charade secrets by "drawing" objects in space. 3D-printing pens ta...

Ohio Police Chief's Letter to Facebook Trolls Will Save Us All

An Ohio police chief has a message for Facebook trolls: Grow up. Brimfield Police Chief David Oliver was saddened to see a typical stream of "insults and innuendos" that followe...

Papyrus Mentioning Jesus's Wife Is Likely Ancient and Not Fake, Scientists Say

A papyrus fragment that mentions Jesus's wife is likely ancient, probably dating between sixth and ninth century, latest research has shown.

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