IoT'd →
News, via the inimitable Dan Goodin, writing at Ars Technica, of newly released DDoS source code leveraging IoT devices. Beware that new Bluetooth cuddly stuffed bear, it's a killer (and let's ignore the rabbit for now)...
YAHOO! Could Have Reset All Passwords →
Apparently, Marissa was too busy with her resume to direct customer protection.
2,000-Qubit D-Wave Quantum Annealing Computational Device, The Future
D-Wave schools us all on how to build the future... In this case, and via Tom's Hardware, comes a story of the company's newly constructed annealing computational device, now at two thousand qubits.
Arsenal Emergent →
Detailing the use of internetworked F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft and a newly converted B-52 ordinance 'truck' (I do prefer the old-school moniker of B-52 Stratofortress). Proof that there is nothing new under the sun; and potentially flawed, (unless the 'arsenal truck' is unmanned, stealthy (which the B-52 is not and in LEO), even then, still vulnerable from killer satellite and missile attack). Outstanding, nonetheless.
Camouflage →
David Weiller's strikingly beautiful cinematography detailing the astounding natural implementation of the notion of hiding in plain sight. via Kottke...
Secure Code? →
Word is getting around of so-called 'hacker-proof code'. You be the judge.
Pocket Neural Net →
Well crafted piece, via Tom's Hardware writer Lucian Armasu, detailing iOS keyboard application SwiftKey's newly claimed use of on-board neural network facilities, rather than remote server processing; of which can lead to privacy issues, eavesdropping of keystrokes, key rhythm, et cetera. Astonishing.