Apple's App Store infected with XcodeGhost malware in China - BBC News. Image copyright Getty Images Apple has said it is taking steps to remove malicious code added to a number of apps commonly used on iPhones and iPads in China. It is thought to be the first large-scale attack on Apple's App Store. The hackers created a counterfeit version of Apple's software for building iOS apps, which they persuaded developers to download. Apps compiled using the tool allow the attackers to steal data about users and send it to servers they control. Cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks - which has analysed the malware dubbed XcodeGhost - said the perpetrators would also be able to send fake alerts to infected devices to trick their owners into revealing information. It added they could also read and alter information in compromised devices' clipboards, which would potentially allow them to see logins copied to and from password management tools.
Image copyright Tencent Some of the affected apps - including the business card scanner CamCard - are also available outside China. Skype service taken offline by network problems - BBC News. Image copyright Reuters A problem with Skype's status system has meant many people are currently unable to use the service. Reports about Skype being unavailable started at about 09:00 BST on Monday morning in the UK. In a statement, Skype-owner Microsoft said it had "detected an issue with the status settings" on Skype that show if someone is online or not. The problem locked many people's status as offline - stopping them making calls even though they were connected. Image copyright Twitter In addition, said Microsoft, all the contacts of affected users would show as offline meaning they would not be able to call those people.
Many Skype users in the UK, Australia and Japan have all reported problems. Skype support staff acknowledged the issue in a tweet and said the firm was working on a "quick fix". In a lengthier statement put on its blog, it said: "The status issue also doesn't affect Skype for web, which can be used to make calls and send instant messages. " Image copyright Skype. Wearable devices: where fashion and technology collide.
With the launch of Samsung's Galaxy Gear and Google's Glass this year, wearable technology has reached a turning point. These devices may not look like fashion items, but they are simply the starting point for the wearable technology revolution which is set to sweep both the technology and fashion industries. O2 recently unveiled a series of designer handbags that double as phones as part of a project that illustrates the possibilities of gadget recycling. While these pieces are a light-hearted take on the category of wearable technology, they illustrate how the whole notion of wearable technology is growing. "The key to good product design is having a need for something, not creating something because you can," said designer Sean Miles, who created the bags.
"We’re moving closer to a point where we want 24/7 access to whatever bit of technology or data we need to get access to, and the most obvious way to do that is to integrate it into an accessory or a piece of clothing. How technology has changed student life. Going back to my family dinner, and chatting about university life, it didn't take too long for the phrase "you kids have it so much easier these days" to feature. But, to be completely fair on my mother, she has a valid point. While we still have all the same educational benefits as those of the previous generation, we have so many more as well. We still have libraries available to us, but we also have countless virtual libraries that exist on the Internet, with services such as Emerald Insight.
Studying used to be a process of sitting in these libraries with as many books from your reading list as you could get your hands on. Student faculty interaction is another area that has benefited from technology, for both parties. It’s amazing to actually look back, compare, and take on board the advancements that have been made and the benefits we are reaping as a result. Student discounts have always been a perk of attending university. Some institutions are encouraging this digital focus. Apple wins appeal over smartphone patents - BBC News. Image copyright Reuters Samsung could be forced to stop selling some phones after Apple won an appeal in a US court. The decision comes after a lawsuit first filed in 2012 in which Apple claimed Samsung was using some of its technology without proper permission.
That case was decided in May 2014 when Apple was awarded $120m (£76m) damages. Apple appealed, saying Samsung should stop selling phones using the disputed features. Judges disagreed but this latest ruling overturns that decision. Apple's bid to stop Samsung selling some handsets was initially denied because the judges overseeing the case said the company had not demonstrated it had suffered significant harm from the infringement. Now, two of the three judges reviewing the case have said Apple deserves an injunction to stop Samsung selling some phones. However, this does not mean that Samsung will be forced to stop selling phones that use the disputed technology. iOS 9 update: The biggest changes and what's new for iPhone. This post originally appeared at LinkedIn. Follow the author here. I don’t know anyone who couldn’t use a little boost in their energy and self-control.
Researchers at the University of Nottingham recently published findings from their exploration of 83 separate studies on energy and self-control. What they found will change the way you start your day. The researchers found that self-control and energy are not only intricately linked but also finite, daily resources that tire much like a muscle. This exhaustion of self-control kills your productivity, and it makes the morning hours, when self-control is highest, the most important hours of the day. But the trick isn’t just to spend your morning hours working; it’s to do the right things in the morning that will make your energy and self-control last as long as possible. The Nottingham research has led me to uncover ways we can break bad habits in the morning and maximize our energy and self-control throughout the day. Start with exercise. How Intel infiltrated New York Fashion Week.
© Time Inc. All rights reserved. Fortune.com is a part of the Time.com network of sites. Powered by WordPress.com VIP Email address or Password is incorrect Forgot Password? Want the Full Story? Privacy Policy Thank you for your interest in licensing Fortune content. 1. BBC says Micro Bit rollout will be delayed - BBC News. The BBC's Micro Bit computer, due to be given to one million schoolchildren in October, has been delayed, the corporation has acknowledged. An issue with its power supply meant it would now be sent out "after Christmas", said a spokesman. The tiny computer has been designed to boost interest in coding. The problem had "affected a small number of devices", the spokesman said, but the priority was making sure it was as robust and reliable as possible. "We're expecting to start sending them out to teachers before Christmas and to children early in the new year," said a BBC spokesman "As a result of our rigorous testing process, we've decided to make some minor revisions to the device - getting it right for children and teachers before we manufacture one million units is our priority.
" The Micro Bit was unveiled in March and since then has added features including a built-in motion sensor. Up to one million Year 7 pupils (aged 11 and 12) will be given the Micro Bit. MI5 boss warns of technology terror risk - BBC News. Advances in technology are allowing terrorists to communicate "out of the reach of authorities" the head of MI5, Andrew Parker has told the BBC. In the first live interview by a serving MI5 boss he told Today that security services could potentially no longer obtain crucial information. He said internet companies had an "ethical responsibility" to alert agencies to potential threats. But MI5 was not about "browsing the lives" of the public, he added. Ministers are currently preparing legislation on the powers for carrying out electronic surveillance.
But Mr Parker said what should be included in new legislation was a matter "for parliament to decide". "It is completely for ministers to propose, and parliament to decide. It's a fundamental point about what MI5 is. He said online data encryption was creating a situation where the police and intelligence agencies "can no longer obtain under proper legal warrant the communication of people they believe to be terrorists".
Genetic engineering could save species from dying out. How Machine Vision Is About to Change the Fashion World. In the 2006 film The Devil Wears Prada, the notorious fashion editor Miranda Priestly sizes up people at a glance by analyzing their clothes, who designed them, and what year they date from. Priestly’s character is famously inspired by Anna Wintour, the long standing editor-in-chief of Vogue, herself a style icon. –> But if a human can recognize and date fashion styles with little more than a glance, why not a machine? Today, KuanTing Chen at National Taiwan University in Taipei and a few pals show that exactly this is possible—that machine vision can classify fashions and changes that occur from one season to the next. In particular, they use their machine vision techniques to show how trends in fashion shows influence street-chic outfits that appear afterward.
Chen and co begin by training their machine vision algorithm to identify an individual’s body pose in an image and then to divide the body into nine regions—the upper and lower arms and legs, and the torso. Is fashion missing the technology revolution? Future of Food Experience by Koz Susani Design. Design Duo Koz Susani have been working on bringing a new food concept to life that would transform the culture of eating altogether. “Just add Water” is a set of appliances which connect to an app that answers the tells you what to eat for dinner, and then makes it for you. Taking into consideration basic facts from your day, like if you exercised or perhaps if you are recovering from a cold, it calculates the perfect meal.
“Flavor pills,” tiny water-soluble pods filled with organic spices and nutritional supplements, get added to one of the appliances along with fresh produce and some water. Using sensors and a microprocessor, the appliance cooks the food for exactly the right amount of time and at exactly the right temperature. “The ingredients and condiments are perfectly dosed, and the recipe is ‘contained’ inside the flavor pills,” explains Marco Susani from Koz Susani Design, the firm that created the new system. Www.kozsusanidesign.com Via www.fastcoexist.com. Animated GIFs Shows What Inner Projections do to the Body. Prosthetic Hand Lets Paralysed Man 'Feel' A prosthetic hand wired directly to the brain has allowed a paralysed man to "feel". It is the first time a person has been able to feel physical sensations through a prosthetic device. The technology is so advanced the 28-year-old man could even identify which mechanical finger was being gently touched. The system was designed by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), which is part of the US Department of Defense.
Programme manager Justin Sanchez said: "We've completed the circuit. Video: Aug: 3D-Printing Prosthetics "Prosthetic limbs that can be controlled by thoughts are showing great promise, but without feedback from signals travelling back to the brain it can be difficult to achieve the level of control needed to perform precise movements. "By wiring a sense of touch from a mechanical hand directly into the brain, this work shows the potential for seamless bio-technological restoration of near-natural function.
" Video: Swipe: Robots And Prosthetics. Intelligent Machines: The jobs robots will steal first - BBC News. Image copyright Thinkstock If you are sitting at a desk, driving a taxi or carrying a hod, stop for a moment and ask: could a robot or machine do this job better? The answer, unfortunately for you, is probably - yes. The debate about whether machines will eliminate the need for human employment is no longer just academic. Boston Consulting Group predicts that by 2025, up to a quarter of jobs will be replaced by either smart software or robots, while a study from Oxford University has suggested that 35% of existing UK jobs are at risk of automation in the next 20 years.
Office workers who do repetitive jobs such as writing reports or drawing up spreadsheets are easily replaced with software but what other jobs are under threat? To find out more about whether your job is at risk of automation in the next two decades, check out the BBC's interactive graphic. Image copyright Transport Systems Catapult For the moment though "the other dude in the car" is in defiant mood. Life's a beach? 'Super Voice' 4G service from Three offers better signal - BBC News. Image copyright Thinkstock Mobile phone provider Three has launched a UK service it says will improve reception inside buildings and in rural black spots.
Its 4G Super Voice enables customers to make calls and send texts using a lower frequency spectrum. Other networks are looking into introducing the technology, known as Voice Over Long-Term Evolution (VoLTE). It currently works on only the Samsung Galaxy S5, but recent iPhone handsets will be added in the coming months. It is being rolled out in: LondonEdinburghExeterBirminghamCardiffManchesterLiverpoolBristol Three said up to 5.5 million customers would have access to the service by 2017. Chief technology officer Bryn Jones said: "By the end of the year, one million of our customers will have access to better indoor coverage and be able to use their phones in more places than ever before.
" Burberry Becomes First Fashion Brand to Launch Apple Music Channel | News & Analysis. LONDON, United Kingdom — UK luxury-goods maker Burberry Group Plc introduced a channel on Apple Inc.’s music service in the latest example of the fashion and technology industries coming together. The channel will showcase Burberry’s collaborations with emerging and iconic British talent including Lilla Vargen and Alison Moyet, and feature performances, songs and films alongside regular playlists, the London-based company said Tuesday in a statement. The partnership with Apple is the latest in a series of initiatives by the trenchcoat maker to widen its influence and reinforce its image as a purveyor of cool.
Subscribers to Apple Music will be able to follow Burberry and gain access to musical updates and behind-the-scenes stories. Fans will also be able to comment or share the content via messages, Facebook, Twitter and email, Burberry said. The connection between Apple and Burberry is the latest example of fashion and technology colliding. The Secrets to Merging Fashion With Technology. Etsy Opens To Manufacturing. BBC iWonder - Could you love a robot? Computers 'do not improve' pupil results, says OECD - BBC News. Whitney Houston 'hologram' to tour next year - BBC News.