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A recent test of best-of-breed antivirus vendors and Web browser anti-phishing filters revealed that more than half of active malware and phishing threats on the Internet go undetected, with an average detection rate of 37 percent for malware and 42 percent for phishing." Cyveillance, February 2009 

Recent malware is capable of stealing your login credentials to online banking, brokerage, shopping, ecommerce, email, and social networking websites. Even if the site is deemed "secure", fraudsters can use your online account to execute unauthorized transactions, place orders, send emails, and much more.

 Trusteer Rapport works standalone or alongside any desktop security solution. It hides your login credentials and web communication from any type of malware and prevents unauthorized access to your accounts. You should use Rapport even if your computer runs the most updated antivirus solution.

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Samsung Galaxy easter egg

Android easter egg

This Android Easter Egg works on Galaxy smartphones with Ice Cream Sandwich as well as Jelly Bean and Ginger Bread versions of Android.

Go to Settings, tap About phone, then tap Android version. Tap this one very fast. You will now see Android for ICS, Android JB or Android GB. In this screen you should hold down for a few seconds. What appears is quite cool!

UN envoy wants to stop development 'Terminators'

Terminators or autonomous killing
machines / army robots

A special envoy of the United Nations calls to put a hold in the development of so-called Terminators a break. These robots can, without human intervention, kill people. That brings a lot of questions on the table, according to the UN envoy.

It is unclear which countries are currently engaged in the development of Terminators, but UN envoy Christof Heijn refers in his report to the technology of the United States and Israel and he has visited facilities in Mexico, Syria and Turkey. Terminators are robots that function without being controlled by people and thus independently make the decision to kill certain people or not.

Heijn stresses that such lethal autonomous robots do not yet exist in his knowledge.

For me it is impossible to predict how close we are to the point where lethal autonomous robots can be deployed. Several have committed to develop them and are currently having multiple development programs as we speak. Military documents describe robotic arms in the air, on land and at sea with various stages of autonomy.

The UN envoy doesn't reject the use of the Terminators in advance, but would particularly for agreements to be related to the software where the use of robots and who bears responsibility for the killing of people. "It seems logical to designate the human commanders but how can they know in advance that a robot commits an offense?" This involves, for example, civilian casualties, something that is seen as a war crime. Moreover, autonomous robots, the threshold to start to decrease, because there is no or less casualties in the army that attacks a war.

The report of the UN envoy will be considered by a committee of the United Nations that deals with human rights. The United Nations may adopt resolutions, but do not have the force of law. The ethical questions about the autonomy of robots on the battlefield there for years and various organizations worldwide calling for restraint in the development.

Earlier this year, Future-blog.eu already predicted military killing robots to hit the scene around 2918, some 5 years from now. Defense expert J. Burton explains further:

Especially the US (in cooperation with Israel and in some extend the United Kingdom) are currently in testing-phase of this new technology. While military killing robots have already been around for some years, autonomous versions are now used in testing fields and it's even been reported that they have been seen in real war battle zones.
In the deserts of Arizone and Texas many people have witnessed military killing robots, or Terminators engaged in war-games amongst other war robots. This has been going on for at least 4 years, the first reports came in around the middle of 2009.

Microsoft releases details about Windows 8.1

Microsoft has described in a blog post the main innovations of Windows 8.1. The update is available for free and includes a Start button which was removed in Windows 8.

Microsoft confirmed that the Start button returns in Windows 8.1 and now calls it the Start tip button which links from the desktop mode directly to the home screen. The start button is also available in the home screen and full screen applications.

The start screen in Windows 8.1 includes a number of innovations, including more and smaller live tiles. Moreover, the grouping and dragging of tiles has been simplified. Accidentally dragging tiles is now made more difficult since it requires a longer press-down. Within the All Apps view, frequently used apps are displayed at the top and can be searched by name.

Applications that use Snap View, that shows two applications side by side, can now open in multiple windows. This can be useful in multi-monitor configurations and on monitors with high resolutions. Also, the user can manually adjust the image division of Snap Views.

Windows 8.1 also includes improved search capabilities according to Microsoft via the so-called Search Charm. The search system uses more resources and make more links with relevant apps such as Wikipedia app. Also available is a new shortcut: if the user the Windows key together with the 'S' press is a search dialog visible.

Microsoft calls in Windows 8.1, the presence of an option to boot to an 'alternate screen' the PC. As an example, Microsoft's blog posting directly boot cited to Apps view. Also boot to the desktop comes back, however, where all the necessary rumors were about. Users of Windows 8.1, so their system to boot. Directly to the desktop without detours and tricks

The lockscreen also contains some innovations. Thus there Skype calls are accepted when the screen is locked, while permitting. Immediately activated a webcam The lock screen can be further adorned with pictures of the local hard drive or files on SkyDrive are put.

Windows 8.1 also includes extensive SkyDrive integration. This allows files are always saved in the cloud storage service by a storage facility to both the entire operating system. Continue if desired files without an Internet connection available, so promises the software giant. This must be marked accordingly. Directory or file level

Internet Explorer 11 IE10 will pay off in the update for Windows 8. According to Microsoft, IE11 can better handle touch input. Also, the browser is faster and IE11 can now always show the address in the 'modern view'. Furthermore, to synchronize between Windows 8.1 devices. Tabs A future update should also make it possible in Windows Phone.

The Windows Store will show more information in Microsoft Windows 8.1. For example, there are lists of free apps become available, while go., New apps clearly brought to the fore In selected applications are now suggestions for related apps, and would also be expanded.'s Search capabilities

In the Control Panel are more elements adapted to be set via a touchscreen while the virtual keyboard would be improved. Microsoft also promises a 'better experience' in new apps for Xbox Music and apps for news, weather and travel. The camera app in Windows 8.1 provides a link with Photosynth and can handle panoramic photos. New are the apps and Health & Fitness Food & Drink. An official release date for Windows 8.1 is not yet published by Microsoft, but the software giant will release a preview version during the Build conference on 26 June.

New BlueStacks game console announced running Android

BlueStacks GamePop gaming console
running on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean

BlueStacks has announced that it will sell its new gaming console, powered by Android, for $129 later this year, while users are still required to pay a subscription fee of $6.99 per month. The game-console iss already available for pre-orders, but the price of the device, which BlueStacks named GamePop includes controller and 500 Android games.

If you order the BlueStacks GamePop online, the console will be delivered for free. However, you must have a subscription plan as follows that if terminated within a year, a $ 25 fee will be charged. BlueStacks is best known for its Android apps Several companies have invested in the start-up. Incidentally, besides BlueStacks also Ouya gets an Android gaming console on the market. Like the GamePop, Ouya is based on Android version 4.2.

Monkey Light, simply amazing!

This super cool invention lets you isplay images and animations on your bicycle wheels. You can use your own graphics, but there are also a lot of pre-loaded ones to start you off with. The system uses online software that allows you to create a playlist of pictures and animations, your own or choose from the large collection of cool artwork already made available.  Next you send your playlist to the Monkey Light Pro using Bluetooth and you're ready to amaze everyone! Monkey Light Pro is mounted to your bike wheels and once they start moving the graphics show inside the of it on both sides.  It's fully weatherproof, durable and designed for use on city streets.

Google conversational search

Google conversational search

In the coming days Google is rolling out something new: Conversational Search, an innovative functional addition to Google Search which allows users on all devices (including desktop, tablet and smartphone) to engage in ask and answer sessions with Google Search. This new service is however limited to Google browsers only (read Chrome). And example of a conversational search would be:

"Where can I find a train station in Rotterdam South" upon which Google gives you one or more answers. You could continue by asking "How about a metro station?" and when you receive more then one answer you may want to ask "Which one is most nearby my current location?" etc. etc.

In other words, the new service allows you to vocally chat with Goog;e's search engine. Questions and answers are both in spoken language, for now limited to English but that is expected to be widened soon to more languages. And here's fun thing to try... Ask Google conversational search the following question: "What's my name?" It will give you a funny answer and give you a list of websites with information about amnesia! They do still have their humor at the right spot at Googleplex!