Earlier Friday, The Verge reported on a significant security exploit with Apple’s “reset password” functionality for Apple IDs. Armed with only your email address and date of birth, a hacker could tweak a specific URL to reset the password for your account. If you’ve already enabled Apple’s just-launched two-step verification for […] Read the original…
Month: March 2013
Refurb Apple iPad w/ Retina Display 16GB WiFi Tablet for $449 + free shipping
The Apple Store offers its factory-refurbished Apple iPad with Retina Display 16GB WiFi Tablet in Black (pictured), model no. MD510LL/A, or White, model no. MD513LL/A, for $449. That’s tied as the lowest total price we’ve seen for either model with an Apple warranty. (It’s currently $11 under the best we […] Read the original post…
Google, LG Reportedly Joining Apple, Samsung in Smartwatch Race
Days after Samsung confirms its efforts, reports surface that Google and LG are working on their own smartwatch projects. Read the original post by Rounak Jain
MiiKey Bluetooth MiiSport Headphones for $50 + free shipping
Groupon offers the MiiKey Bluetooth Wireless MiiSport Headphones in four colors (Red pictured) for $49.99 with free shipping. That’s the lowest total price we could find by $5. They stream music from a 32GB microSD card or Bluetooth-enabled device up to 33 feet away. Features include a microphone, rechargeable battery, […] Read the original post…
Newly discovered security hole lets attacker reset your Apple ID with only your birthday and email address
Arriving right on the coat tails of Apple’s two-step verification implementation, a new security flaw has been found in Apple’s password reset process for Apple IDs. The vulnerability allows an attacker to reset your Apple ID’s password with only the knowledge of your Apple ID and date of birth, completely […] Read the original post…
Apple Investigated by European Commission Following Complaints
Apple’s subsidy and marketing policies regarding the iPhone and iPad have caused carriers to informally complain to the EC. Read the original post by Rounak Jain
Corel VideoStudio Pro X6
Corel VideoStudio Pro X6 is a surprisingly power-packed yet easy-to-use video editor. It leads the pack in some things like stop-motion capturing and motion tracking effects. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com
Google Keep
Google Keep adds note-taking and syncing to Google Drive and Android devices, but compared with similar services, it’s a merely a fawn trying to find its legs. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com
Landsat’s first LDCM images show Rocky Mountains in stunning detail
We haven’t heard anything from NASA’s Landsat Data Continuity Mission spacecraft since its launch in February, but the satellite is now ready to start sending its first images back home. Read the original post by Gizmag
Wattio aims to smartify your home’s energy usage
Here at Gizmag we’ve featured a variety of home energy management devices, and the latest solution is an offering from Spanish startup, Wattio. Read the original post by Gizmag
RISE:2013 highlights: Kinect rehab, Lego lobsters, 3D printed tech and more
We were excited and honored when the administration at Northeastern University asked us to help judge its RISE:2013 Research, Innovation and Scholarship Expo. Read the original post by Engadget
Canon EOS 5D Mark III DSLR w/ lens, $174 credit for $3,489 + free shipping
J&R offers the Canon EOS 5D Mark III 22.3-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera bundled with the Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Lens, model no. 5260B009, and a $174.44 J&R Rewards Credit for $3,488.88 with free shipping. Assuming you’ll use the credit, that’s the lowest total price we could find by […] Read the original post…
Apple ID Security Hole Allows Password Reset With Email Address and Date of Birth
The Verge is reporting that the Apple ID login system has been compromised and passwords can be reset using only the user’s email address and date of birth. Users who have activated the new two-step verification process are not affected by the hack. We’ve been made aware of a […] Read the original post by…
Major Security Hole Allows Apple ID Password Reset With Email Address And Date of Birth [Updated]
A major security hole has been discovered in Apple’s password reset feature, which lets anyone reset your Apple ID password with with email address and date of birth. The news comes less than 24 hours after Apple rolled out two-factor authentication to iCloud users. The exploit only affects users who […] Read the original post…
Major Security Hole Allows Apple ID Password Reset With Email Address And Data of Birth [Updated]
A major security hole has been discovered in Apple’s password reset feature, which lets anyone with access to your email and date of birth reset your Apple ID password. The news comes less than 24 hours after Apple rolled out two-factor authentication to iCloud users. The exploit only affects users […] Read the original post…