War Texting' can let hackers unlock your car through SMS

Just a couple of days back we learnt that Apple’s new battery technology can allow hackers to make laptops explode, thus highlighting how certain unnoticed glitches in technology can prove to be perilous. Today, there is yet another instance with cellular-based automotive roadside assistance services like GM's OnStar and BMW Assist which can be used to remotely unlock cars. Some engineers have worked on means that can let them crack this technology and unlock cars through just SMS and their calling it “War Texting.”

Don Bailey and Mathew Solnik of security company iSEC Partners came up with the demonstration wherein they set up their ad-hoc GSM network and communicated with the in-car system, posing as authorized servers because the proprietary protocol used was not secure enough to keep them at bay. And they accomplished the task of unlocking the car by simply send a message from a laptop to the car’s computer. They’ll be showcasing their findings at the upcoming Black Hat USA conference in Las Vegas.

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Panasonic EW3D3 Series of 3D glasses are the world's lightest at 26g only

Panasonic has unveiled a range of 3D active shutter glasses for its 3D-enabled VIERA series of TVs which also claim to be the world’s lightest glasses with a feather weight of just 26 grams. These glasses are known to be as much as 30% lighter than conventional models presently available in the market. The temple part of the glasses is made of lightweight nylon resin that delivers a comfortable fit. It comes with an embedded lithium polymer battery and a single charge of 30 minutes will last you for good 25 hours of viewing experience. In case, the glasses are already very low on juice, a quick 2-min charge will suffice for 3 hours. It will hit Japanese shelves in 3 sizes of S, M and L for a price of US $129 equivalent.


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Acer tempts with Aspire 5755 with 15.6-inch display screen

Not many manufacturers opt notebook designs that touch 15.6 inches of widespread displays. However, the Acer Aspire 5755 does so and to good effect too. Additionally, it also has in-built WiDi technology so that you can enjoy some good new movie screenings on the 1366 x 768 display, wirelessly. You can choose what the entrails of the notebook can look like. The upper limit of options include, processing up to an Intel Core i7 2820QM, 8GB RAM, 1 TB storage space, Nvidia GeForce GT 540M and a Blu-ray drive.

If you would go for a more humble configuration, you can enjoy a price tag of just $1,440. It's only available in the UK for now.
TechUK

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waterproof Phone and best in mobile

What are the chances of you dwelling in a future Atlantis, given that land area is shrinking so rapidly? That's the reason we have accessories like the Aqua Phone Case that generously offers protection from water, for your phone. The coolest part about this case is that it is form fitting, and hence, can go well with most handsets. It guarantees that not even a single drop of water will manage to seep beneath its protective sheath. So it goes without saying that your phone can now mature into a rugged one as the sheath that keeps away something as damaging as water, can also keep away sand, dust and snow.

This totally brings a whole new dimension of use and purpose to your smartphone. You can use the touchscreen easily; however, I doubt that it will have any access ports or the mic and speaker.
Coolest-gadgets

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Sony PRS-T1 reader will add Wi-Fi support

Sticking to the noun 'Digital Book Reader', the conspicuous Sony PRS-T1 sailed through FCC. What it does boast is Wi-Fi and radio and well, nothing much to speculate. Engadget are banking on the 'T1' in Sony PRS-T1 to stand for touchscreen display, which is nearly commonplace in most readers these days.

We're guessing that this may be part of the line of releases that were due sometime in the middle of this year. Is this it?
Engadget

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Sony's A, S and E series PMPs

Just recently we picked up rumors and leaks of Sony’s soon-to-be-released portable media players. The wait now ends, with the company finally unveiling 3 models of its next generation PMPs, the A, E and S Series. Sporting Sony’s Clear Audio Technologies, Karaoke mode, lyric support, playlist support’ and bookmarking, these PMPs also sport the SensMe feature that plays music in accordance to a user’s mood! The A series boasts Bluetooth connectivity and a 2.8-inch touch screen while the S and E-Series will pack a 2.0″ QVGA LCD screen. The 8GB and 16GB A series cost $179 and $219 respectively while the 8GB S Series comes in at $149. The E series is available
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Wrongulator is a calculator that's never right

When you're up to manage some mischief at the expense of devastating damage to someone, there's no thinking twice. So the Wrongulator is one such device that appears to be a perfectly normal calculator, with a solar charger above, but ends up being something that can topple sales charts and mess with your soul, more than you head. It's so evil that it manages to produce a wrong answer every time you go for some quick calculation. This evil charm may backfire brutally though, like all pranks.

It could also make some lose their minds, or worse, get people fired. So make sure you aren't going for the vital damage.
Dvice

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