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Dual-core HTC Pyramid superphone coming to T-Mobile by May
Let me be the first to admit that not everything in my last rumor report came true, but it was pretty darn close. Google unveiled their web-based Android Market and we heard that the music store is finished, but legal wrangling is still holding it up. Today we received another hot tip on HTC’s next big Android phone and I’ve confirmed it with several sources so check out the details after the jump.
The Rumor
HTC’s first dual-core Android smartphone is codenamed Pyramid. It features a dual-core 1.2 GHz Snapdragon processor (MSM8260), 4.3 inch qHD display, and support for HSPA+ networks. T-Mobile has picked up the phone and their target release date is May 2011.
Why You Might Want to Stick With Your ISP’s DNS Server After All
Many of us use public DNS servers like Google Public DNS and Open DNS for faster web browsing and other benefits. But in some cases your ISP’s DNS server is much faster. Weblog Digital Inspiration illustrates why and when this might be.
It’s all about your IP address. As Digital Inspiration explains, all of the major websites use Content Delivery Networks like Amazon and Akamai to serve up the content. A CDN looks up your computer’s IP address to direct you to the nearest server, but because a public DNS server passes requests anonymously or without your precise location, the CDN might serve you content from a server that’s actually not the closest one to you. Your download speeds will thus be slower than if you were using your ISP’s DNS server.
Rule Your Computer From Afar by Setting Up Wake-on-LAN
Wake-on-LAN isn’t a new technology, but with the increasing number of smartphones making their way to the market, it’s high time we looked at how you can make a home theater PC, or any hard-wired system in your house, wake up from anywhere with free tools and bit of tinkering. Here’s how to get started.
Music by Rappy McRapperson
Hijacking Web 2.0 Sites with SSLstrip and SlowLoris — Sam Bowne and RSnake at Defcon 17
Many Websites mix secure and insecure content on the same page, like Facebook. This makes it possible to steal all the data entered on such a page easily, using Moxie Marlinspike’s new SSLstrip tool.
SlowLoris is a new denial of service attack developed by RSnake.
Both exploits are explained and demonstrated.
Slides, handouts, and detailed instructions for these attacks are available at:
http://samsclass.info/defcon.html
The Naughtiest a ‘Safe For Work’ Music Video Can Get
Elektrotechnique from Lernert & Sander on Vimeo.
Turn Your Old Router into a Range-Boosting Wi-Fi Repeater
If you’re upgrading to a faster, stronger wireless router, don’t chuck your older Wi-Fi box. With the magic of DD-WRT, you can turn your older wireless router into a range-expanding Wi-Fi repeater to cover everywhere you need a connection.
The advent of wireless home networks grew slowly in the past decade, but reached the point at which nearly every home with a high-speed connection had a wireless router that shared Wi-Fi connections throughout the home. Now Wireless N has become the standard at electronics retailers, promising faster connectivity with your wireless devices, faster transfer and streaming speeds between devices, and better connectivity. So what’s to be done with your home’s first wireless router?
How to Ditch Slow Wireless Speeds and Go Completely Wired in Your Home (and Why You Should)
Wi-Fi provides a convenient way to connect the computers in your home without dealing with the hassle of wires, but Wi-Fi is also slow and unreliable compared to a wired connection. Wireless may be the way of the future, but here are some of the best ways to go wired where it counts.
You Are Not Anonymous
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