A study from the Better Business Bureau found that only 11% of identity theft involves online methods. Half of, just over 5% of the total, online identity theft comes from spyware installed on users machines. As comparison, greater than 30% … Continue reading →

Arash Sigarchi, a 28-year-old journalist, was sentenced by Iranian courts to 14 years in prison. His ‘crimes’ are listed in a 12 page document, and the crimes range from espionage to insulting the country’s leaders. It appears that the conviction … Continue reading →

What would you do if you came home tonight and your garage door wouldn’t open? Probably what most people do: cuss at it and then go inside for some fresh batteries. But, what if that didn’t work. What if all … Continue reading →

Researchers at Louisiana Tech and Penn State found that the way you type can identify you, and can be as unique as eye color or speech patterns. While they do not feel it can fully take the place of passwords, … Continue reading →

The New York Times purchased About.com from Primedia for $410 million dollars.

Lexus Landcruiser 100 models LX470 and LS430 are apparently vulnerable to a new virus spreading through the on-board cell phone. The virus appears to only affect the navigation system. Fortunately, the brake and steering systems are not under total control … Continue reading →

A couple of days ago I wrote about an asteroid that had about a 2 percent chance of impacting the Earth on April the 13, 2029; a Friday. New observations now rule out a possible collision. Using pictures from last … Continue reading →

An asteroid has been rated as a level four threat to the Earth on a scale out of 10. This marks the first time that an asteroid has been rated higher than 1. Currently, there is a 1 in 45 … Continue reading →