| Internet Explorer Vulnerability Allows Hackers to Track Mouse Movements | | Friday, December 14, 2012 11:29 PM | Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai |
| A vulnerability in different versions of Microsoft's widely used browser Internet Explorer can allow hackers to track the movements of your mouse. This can potentially reveal sensitive data introduced via virtual keyboards, which are used precisely to avoid data theft via another online threat: key stroke loggers. Spider.io found out that Internet Explorer versions 6 to 10 are vulnerable to this kind of exploitation.
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| Kickstarter Transit App Refunds Backers | | Friday, December 14, 2012 10:23 PM | Eric Larson |
| OpenPlans, the group behind a transit app called Joyride, is ending production and reimbursing its Kickstarter backers.
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| 5 Traits of an Advanced E-Commerce Site | | Friday, December 14, 2012 9:56 PM | UX Magazine |
| There are basic features that every great e-commerce website has: product sorting, add to cart, guest checkout and order tracking.
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| Google Homepage Offers Solemn Vigil for Newtown, Conn. | | Friday, December 14, 2012 9:26 PM | Emily Banks |
| In the wake of the Friday shooting at an elementary school in Newtown, Conn., Google quietly sent its own thoughts to the victims, with a subtle single candle on its homepage. "Our hearts are with the families and community of Newtown, Connecticut," says text as you hover over the candle. A gunman, identified as Adam Lanza who was reportedly dead at the scene, opened fire in the school, killing 27 people, including 20 children.
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| Leaked BlackBerry Handset Appears to Emulate iPhone's Design | | Friday, December 14, 2012 7:56 PM | Emily Banks |
| Photos of RIM's first handset that will run BlackBerry 10 -- the company's next operating system, which is scheduled for release in early 2013 -- landed on a Vietnamese forum this week. If the 18 photos of the device on tinhte.vn are to be believed, the L-Series, codenamed BlackBerry London, looks quite similar to Apple's iPhone 5.
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| 5 Ways You Can Help Sandy Hook Shooting Victims | | Friday, December 14, 2012 7:14 PM | Zoe Fox |
| Friday morning's devastating shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., took the lives of 27 people, at least 18 of whom are children under 10 years old. Watching the news unfold left many of us distraught -- even President Obama teared up during his afternoon press conference. It didn't take long for many generous people to start online fundraisers for the victims and their families.
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| How Schools Communicate With Parents During a Crisis | | Friday, December 14, 2012 6:34 PM | Kate Freeman |
| In the nightmare situation of Friday's shooting in Newtown, Conn., how did parents communicate? How did the school inform parents about what was happening, if their children were safe and what they can do? Local police received a call from the school in Newtown around 9:30 a.m. ET Friday. A reverse 911 call was sent to parents informing them of the incident, according to USA Today.
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| Police Use Social Media to Take Down Brooklyn Gang | | Friday, December 14, 2012 5:47 PM | Emily Banks |
| The New York City Police Department and Kings County District Attorney announced this week they took down 41 members of a Bushwick, Brooklyn, gang -- and social media helped them do it. New York City Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly said, “Once again we have young gang members using social media to boast about murder and mayhem, and once again we have New York City Police officers ‘friending’ them to help end the violence.
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| Which Laptop Is on Your Holiday Wish List? | | Friday, December 14, 2012 4:19 PM | Ryan Lytle |
| The holiday season is a time for giving back to others; and a time best spent with family and friends. But it is also a time to get the gadget or device you have been dropping hints about for months. For those who are looking to get a new laptop, there are a variety of options, separated not only by price, but functionality.
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| Conn. Shooting Instantly Ignites Gun Control Debate | | Friday, December 14, 2012 3:46 PM | Zoe Fox |
| Following a tragedy like Friday's shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., a pattern of response has emerged on Twitter. As user The 47th articulates, media members (and other tweeters) express condolences for the dead to the victims' families, wait a bit and then debate gun control. U.S. Media:1. Honor the dead.2. Respect their families.3. wait a little till emotions subdue4.
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| This Ryan Lanza Says 'IT WASN'T ME' on Facebook | | Friday, December 14, 2012 2:58 PM | Alex Fitzpatrick |
| CNN Friday afternoon named Ryan Lanza as a suspected shooter involved in the massacre at a Newtown, Conn., elementary school. Immediately, journalists and others began sharing images from the Facebook account of a Ryan Lanza who was listed as being from Newtown and living in Hoboken, N.J. However, that Lanza has apparently begun posting new Facebook status updates denying any involvement in the attack.
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| Map the Pounds of Bacteria Living on Your Body | | Friday, December 14, 2012 2:13 PM | Joann Pan |
| Ladies and germs: Trillions of microorganisms live in and on our bodies, outnumbering human cells nearly 10 to one. It might be hard to stomach, but we're made up of more microbes than human cells. A biotech startup called uBiome is using online crowdsourcing to map the human microbiome, the complex ecosystems of bacteria living intimately with us. "Think of yourself as a place where bacteria lives," said uBiome cofounder Jessica Richman.
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| Thanks for Nothing: Weirdest Gifts From Co-Workers | | Friday, December 14, 2012 12:43 PM | BusinessNewsDaily |
| While nearly a quarter of employees will receive holiday gifts from co-workers this year, they probably shouldn't be holding their breath for a present they've been dreaming of, new research shows. A study by CareerBuilder reveals some of the odder gifts employees have received from co-workers through the years, including a harpoon and, in another case, homemade pickles.
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| Big Google+ Upgrade Includes Full-Size Photo Backups | | Friday, December 14, 2012 11:35 AM | Pete Pachal |
| If you're a Google+ fan, Christmas just came early. The service is launching many new features today, including the ability to instantly back up full-resolution photos taken on Android phones. Google announced the upgrades in a blog post, saying they'd be available today on the web and in a new app download in Google Play.
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| Controversial UN Internet Treaty Approved After United States Walks Out | | Friday, December 14, 2012 11:31 AM | Alex Fitzpatrick |
| United Nations member countries approved Friday a controversial new treaty governing international telecommunications, despite the opposition of the United States, the UK, Canada and several other countries. The U.S. and other countries that chose not to sign the new agreement did so because of fears that it would allow increased censorship on the Internet.
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