Category Archives: hacking

Twitter Lets Employees Loose at Hack Week [VIDEO]

Twitter announced this week that is has been hacked by more than 100 coders and developers … from Twitter.
But don’t go cance… Continue reading

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Anonymous Strikes: Symantec Says Stop Using pcAnywhere




Symantec’s pcAnywhere software could very well turn into “virusAnywhere” due to a potential security breach made by Anonymous.… Continue reading

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Jailbreaking Exemption Law Could Expire Soon

Protection granted by the U.S. Copyright Office for people who modify their iPhones and other iOS devices so they can install apps not aut… Continue reading

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Apple App Store Hack Makes Good Apps Go Bad




Apple has a reputation for being virus and malware-free, but a hacker has uncovered a potentially dangerous security flaw in the App Store. Char… Continue reading

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Terminator Vision App Sweeps Hackathon [VIDEO]

Augmenting vision with details about whomever you’re looking at is no longer just a trick for artificially intelligent machines in a post-apocalyptic 2029. Continue reading

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Hacking for Good: Three Ways for Devs to Get Involved

If you’re a developer and you’d like to use your powers for the greater good, we have three ways for you to use your unique talents… Continue reading

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Grant From MythBusters Offers Advice for Aspiring Hardware Hackers

If you’ve always wanted to tinker with hardware — up to and including building robots — but didn’t know how to start, Gr… Continue reading

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Xbox Kinect Vs. Sony PS3: How 2 Companies Handle Hacking

Imagine you’re a gaming console manufacturer, and some kid hacks your console to do “neat tricks.” Do you help him or sue him?… Continue reading

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Avoid the Crowds With Clever New Foursquare API Application

While social media is largely used for its ability to connect people, it also has potential to help antisocial types — as proven by a cle… Continue reading

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10 Predictions for Web Development in 2011




As a class, developers have had a fantastic year in 2010.
We’ve made headlines, grabbed the limelight, been vilified and glorified beyond… Continue reading

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