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Homeland Security Monitors User Data Online Using Specific Words Online

Have you ever wondered how government is able to sift through the whole bulk of user data online to discern any security-related risks or any emergencies? Well, it turns out Department of Homeland Security was able to come up with a very convenient solution. It brought together a list of so-called suspicious words. These words were then tracked to flag content which could be suspicious.

Google Started Campaign To Notify DNSChanger Malware Infected PC Users

The problem began in last November when FBI and other security authorities took down hackers running an international advertising scam. The hacker group had run an internet ad scam by infecting internet users’ DNS settings, and sending them to hacker controlled DNS servers which lead the users to false sites. The hackers earned from the advertisement money they showed on those websites. When the security authorities nabbed the hackers, they took down the DNS servers. But, the affected computers’ DNS system were broken and can’t work with other DNS servers. This would have led the infected computers out of the internet. That’s why the security authorities established a safety net by using government operated DNS servers for those computers.

Nokia 808 PureView, Compared To HTC One S And iPhone 4S

The 808 PureView device from Nokia, which comes fixed with a 41-megapixel camera, is surely the last big thing that we have seen from the Symbian platform. The camera of the device pitches it will ahead of others to the top-of-the-range devices and a comparison between the performance of 808 PureView images with those of HTC One S and iPhone 4S shows what a 41-mp camera is capable of.

Google Reveals First Video Sample Of Project Glass

Google has been steadily working on its Project Glass and the prototype glasses from the project are being tested publicly by a number of Google personnel. While many have cast doubts as to whether or not these prototypes are fully functional and operate on their own, Google seems quite confident of the progress. The search giant has now unveiled the first video samples from the project.

KDE Forms Partner Network For Vivaldi Tablet

KDE has launched a Partner Network for its Vivaldi tablet, the first ever KDE powered tablet. The Vivaldi tablet is a 7-inch tablet which will run on Mer Linux or KDE Plasma Active with an ARM-based processor. This tablet will be shipped from the next month for around €200 (~$314.74). The company did not announce the US price yet. Unfortunately, the company does not accept the pre-orders at this time.

Lawsuit Filed Against Facebook And Zuckerberg Over IPO

While Facebook’s IPO was quite eventful in a lot of ways, it is now coming to light that all may not have gone as well as it seemed. A lawsuit has now been filed against Facebook as well as its CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, for concealing important information regarding company’s revenue forecasts from investors at large.

ION Brings AIR PRO HD Sports Video Camera With Wi-Fi PODZ

ION AIR PRO HD sports video camera was first showcased at CES 2012, in March. The video camera has officially been released yesterday. The ION AIR PRO HD can capture and share high-definition video and still images on the go. With the ION Wi-Fi PODZ, users can control camera functions and settings, view the action as it happens through live streaming and share their images and videos instantly to Facebook, YouTube, and email. To get the full benefits the free ION CAMERA app for iOS (iPhone/iPad/iPod) needs to be installed. Five different packages of the camera are available now, including three basic ION camera. The starting price of these packages is $229.99.

Asus And MSI Announces First Thunderbolt Certified Motherboards

Asus and MSI have introduced two Thunderbolt motherboards, sharing the position of the first Thunderbolt certified motherboard maker. Both Asus P8Z77-V and MSI’s Z77A-GD80 motherboards are based on Intel’s Z77 Express chipset. Both the motherboards support Ivy Bridge platform and uses Apple’s Mini Display Port implementation of Thunderbolt. Both the motherboards are expected to make their debuts at the Taipei Computex show in two weeks.