krim wrote:that really belongs in the youtube thread.. :twisted:
sorry i forgot we had one...i'll move it.
sorry i forgot we had one...i'll move it.
Computers and Related Hardware/Software
Started by groink · 6 Oct 2003 · 5,867 replies
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sorry i forgot we had one...i'll move it.
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Toshiba announced it will ship a 100GB 1.8-inch hard disk next month, the largest yet of this size. The little drive spins at 4200rpm and happens to be exactly the right size to fit into an Apple iPod.
Although Toshiba was careful not to mention anything about its relationship with Apple and how its 1.8-inch disks occupy the interiors of Apple's 80GB iPods, this is some pretty solid evidence that we'll be seeing a 100GB iPod soon, perhaps around the same time we see the new iPhone. – Charlie White
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Toshiba announced it will ship a 100GB 1.8-inch hard disk next month, the largest yet of this size. The little drive spins at 4200rpm and happens to be exactly the right size to fit into an Apple iPod.
Although Toshiba was careful not to mention anything about its relationship with Apple and how its 1.8-inch disks occupy the interiors of Apple's 80GB iPods, this is some pretty solid evidence that we'll be seeing a 100GB iPod soon, perhaps around the same time we see the new iPhone. – Charlie White
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Samsung rolled out its Ultra phones, and here's the F500, the video specialist of the line that's the first cellphone that can play back DivX movies. On its 2.4-inch screen, it can handle all the usual suspects, too, such as MPEG-4, H.264, WMV and AVI, storing it all on 400MB of internal memory or up to 2GB on a microSD card. It's also packing a 2-megapixel camera.
What an innovative idea to make a swivel base that doubles as a stand, letting you set it on an airplane tray table and view it without having to hold it in your hands all the time. But what's with that big honking antenna? Seems like that could have been hidden away. – Charlie White
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Samsung rolled out its Ultra phones, and here's the F500, the video specialist of the line that's the first cellphone that can play back DivX movies. On its 2.4-inch screen, it can handle all the usual suspects, too, such as MPEG-4, H.264, WMV and AVI, storing it all on 400MB of internal memory or up to 2GB on a microSD card. It's also packing a 2-megapixel camera.
What an innovative idea to make a swivel base that doubles as a stand, letting you set it on an airplane tray table and view it without having to hold it in your hands all the time. But what's with that big honking antenna? Seems like that could have been hidden away. – Charlie White
Tu_triky wrote:
sorry i forgot we had one...i'll move it.
no worries, but i should say that the Magic krim8-Ball predicted this a while ago. :mrgreen:
krim wrote:
no worries, but i should say that the Magic krim8-Ball predicted this a while ago. :mrgreen:
:hehe: :hehe:
Big Brother is listening: Government can eavesdrop on your life by secretly listening through your cell phone
by Ben Kage
(NewsTarget) NewsTarget has learned that the FBI has developed a technique that can remotely activate a nearby cell phone's microphone, thereby turning it into a listening device.
The "roving bug" technique was approved by U.S. Department of Justice officials for use on members of an organized crime family in New York that was getting increasingly suspicious of tails, wiretaps or other traditional surveillance techniques.
The cell phones of alleged mobster John Ardiot -- considered by the FBI to be one of the most powerful men in the national Mafia's Genovese family -- and his attorney Peter Peluso, also an alleged mobster, were activated by this technique in order for authorities to monitor nearby conversations. U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan ruled that the technique was legal in an opinion this week, stating that federal wiretapping law was broad enough to cover the monitoring of conversations occurring near a suspect's cell phone. Nextel spokesperson Travis Sowders said the company was not aware of the investigation and was not asked to participate.
The new method works whether the phone is on or off, because many phone models cannot be truly powered down without removing the battery. Some models, for example, will turn on from a powered-down state when an alarm is set.
A 2005 Financial Times article noted that cell phone providers can install a piece of software on any phone from a remote location, allowing microphone activation, without the owner's knowledge. In addition to activating a mic, the software can also stop a display from indicating a call in progress, taking away another method by which a cell phone user could tell his phone had been compromised. According to counter-surveillance consultant James Atkinson, models from Nextel, Samsung and the popular Motorola Razr are particularly vulnerable to these remote software downloads.
"If a phone has in fact been modified to act as a bug, the only way to counteract that is to either have a bugsweeper follow you around 24-7, which is not practical, or to peel the battery off the phone," Atkinson said, adding that some security-conscious corporate executives make a habit of removing their cell phone's battery when the unit is not in use.
This is not the first time the FBI has commandeered built-in microphones as listening devices. In a 2003 lawsuit, it was discovered that the FBI was able to activate the microphones of automotive systems such as OnStar and listen to passenger conversations without the speakers knowing. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the practice was not legal, but only because the technique prevents the system from being used in an emergency.
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by Ben Kage
(NewsTarget) NewsTarget has learned that the FBI has developed a technique that can remotely activate a nearby cell phone's microphone, thereby turning it into a listening device.
The "roving bug" technique was approved by U.S. Department of Justice officials for use on members of an organized crime family in New York that was getting increasingly suspicious of tails, wiretaps or other traditional surveillance techniques.
The cell phones of alleged mobster John Ardiot -- considered by the FBI to be one of the most powerful men in the national Mafia's Genovese family -- and his attorney Peter Peluso, also an alleged mobster, were activated by this technique in order for authorities to monitor nearby conversations. U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan ruled that the technique was legal in an opinion this week, stating that federal wiretapping law was broad enough to cover the monitoring of conversations occurring near a suspect's cell phone. Nextel spokesperson Travis Sowders said the company was not aware of the investigation and was not asked to participate.
The new method works whether the phone is on or off, because many phone models cannot be truly powered down without removing the battery. Some models, for example, will turn on from a powered-down state when an alarm is set.
A 2005 Financial Times article noted that cell phone providers can install a piece of software on any phone from a remote location, allowing microphone activation, without the owner's knowledge. In addition to activating a mic, the software can also stop a display from indicating a call in progress, taking away another method by which a cell phone user could tell his phone had been compromised. According to counter-surveillance consultant James Atkinson, models from Nextel, Samsung and the popular Motorola Razr are particularly vulnerable to these remote software downloads.
"If a phone has in fact been modified to act as a bug, the only way to counteract that is to either have a bugsweeper follow you around 24-7, which is not practical, or to peel the battery off the phone," Atkinson said, adding that some security-conscious corporate executives make a habit of removing their cell phone's battery when the unit is not in use.
This is not the first time the FBI has commandeered built-in microphones as listening devices. In a 2003 lawsuit, it was discovered that the FBI was able to activate the microphones of automotive systems such as OnStar and listen to passenger conversations without the speakers knowing. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the practice was not legal, but only because the technique prevents the system from being used in an emergency.
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wow r u serious.
darn i have one of those phones...
darn i have one of those phones...
sawadasmile wrote:wow r u serious.
darn i have one of those phones...
no joke...for real...that article is all over the net.
Tu_triky wrote:
no joke...for real...that article is all over the net.
thnx for the info....always important to know such things.....
Scary.
tabana wrote:Scary.
i hope the government likes my "com'on toshi!" ringtone....
:hehe:
I'm farting on my phone as we speak, just to tell them how much I like being spied on. :P
I'm farting on my phone as we speak, just to tell them how much I like being spied on. :P
tabana wrote::hehe:
I'm farting on my phone as we speak, just to tell them how much I like being spied on. :P
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
:victory:
What's that red laserlight on my chest? :headscratch: :dead:
What's that red laserlight on my chest? :headscratch: :dead:
tabana wrote::victory:
What's that red laserlight on my chest? :headscratch: :dead:
it means the ramen's ready.
tabana wrote::victory:
What's that red laserlight on my chest? :headscratch: :dead:
its not me.. i use a green laser.
:hehe:
I see. I'll wear Kevlar, from now on. :bonk:
I see. I'll wear Kevlar, from now on. :bonk:
tabana wrote::hehe:
I see. I'll wear Kevlar, from now on. :bonk:
take a quick peek at this and remember my arsenal. :mrgreen:
krim wrote:
take a quick peek at this and remember my arsenal. :mrgreen:
Ouch. the last pic... :sweat:
Forget Kevlar, I'll go for a Gundam suit. :beaten: :nut:
tabana wrote:
Ouch. the last pic... :sweat:
Forget Kevlar, I'll go for a Gundam suit. :beaten: :nut:
w/ or without that cosplay girl inside? :rofl: :rofl:
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k, we're off topic and i'll shut up now.
:mrgreen:
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