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Mobile devices aren’t usually the first targets you might think of when it comes to viruses, worms and Trojans. In fact, you could probably be forgiven for not knowing they exist at all. But I think that the recent popularity of smart phones with the consumer market may bring with it an interest in programming malware for those devices, as well.
And for a hacker who wants to make his or her mark on the consumer smart phone world, what better place to start than with the little machine that helped start the whole craze? Though certainly not the first smart phone, Apple’s iPhone was arguably the first smart phone that people found a reason to embrace for their personal use. And it’s sold millions for Apple.
Chet Wisniewski of security provider Sophos posted Saturday about a new worm that affects the iPhone. An Internet service provider in the Netherlands identified the malware.
How concierge medicine works – paying doctors extra for better care
by Marshall Brain | November 23, 2009
A definition of concierge medicine can be found on this page: Concierge medicine (also known as “Direct Care”) is a term used to describe a relationship with a primary care physician in which the patient pays an annual fee or retainer. This may or may not be in addition to other charges. In exchange for [...]
If you’re reading this post, I’m guessing that you probably have a particular sports car that you’ve dreamed about parking in your own garage someday. Who hasn’t lusted after a Ford GT, a Saleen S7, a Lamborghini Murcielago or a new Corvette ZR1? Sure, it’s good to dream big, but each one of those cars is valued at more than $100,000 (more than $500,000 for the S7). The sports cars that I want to talk about today are a little more within reach for most of us: used sports cars priced at $10,000 or less.
Patient trapped in a 23-year ‘coma’ was conscious all along – “A car crash victim diagnosed as being in a coma for the past 23 years has been conscious the whole time. Rom Houben was paralysed but had no way of letting doctors know that he could hear every word they were saying…” Wax On! [...]
Your chance to predict the future – Where will Sarah Palin be in 3 years?
by Marshall Brain | November 23, 2009
In 2004, Barack Obama gave a speech at the Democratic National Convention: A few years later Barack Obama is President of the United States. In 2008, Sarah Palin gave a speech at the Republican National Convention: Where do you think Palin will be in a few years? We already discussed the release of her book, [...]
Geek humor: If this sticker… If you don’t get the joke and would like to understand it, what the sticker is talking about is called Blue shift, described in this way: Blue shift is the shortening of a transmitted signal’s wavelength, and/or an increase in its frequency, due to the Doppler Effect, which indicates that [...]
Free food – How to save huge money on groceries with coupons
by Marshall Brain | November 23, 2009
This video demonstrates how to get free groceries, cleaning products, etc. In one case she saves over $200 by using coupons intelligently. “By only focusing on what you can get for free or close to free, Kathy has been able to feed a family of 6 for the unbelievable amount of $4 per week.” More [...]
DIY – Build an inexpensive solar collector that works
by Marshall Brain | November 23, 2009
Here is an inexpensive, relatively-easy-to-build way to tap the sun’s energy and save money. It is a cheap solar heater for your house made out of aluminum cans: He has made his in the form of: – a 4′ x 8′ box made of plywood ($40) – a couple of 2x6s ($6) – insulation ($20) [...]
In this episode of BrainStuff, Marshall explains the physics behind satellites and orbits.
In recent decades, pantyhose were ubiquitous, but plenty of women still wear them today. Tune in as Molly and Cristen investigate where pantyhose came from, who wears them and what they’re made of in this episode of Stuff Mom Never Told You.
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