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Simple keystroke sniffing schemes work where keyloggers won’t

Darren Murph — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:01:00 +0000

Ah, the wonders of CanSecWest. The famed security conference has delivered yet again in 2009, this time bringing to light two simple sniffing schemes that could be used to decipher typed text when keyloggers are just too noticeable. Gurus from Inverse Path were on hand to explain the approaches, one of which involved around $80 of off-the-shelf gear. In short, curious individuals could point a laser on the reflective surface of a laptop between 50 feet and 100 feet away, and then by using a "handmade laser microphone device and a photo diode to measure the vibrations, software for analyzing the spectrograms of frequencies from different keystrokes, as well as technology to apply the data to a dictionary," words could be pretty easily guessed. The second method taps into power grid signals passed along from PS/2 keyboard outputs, and by using a digital oscilloscope and an analog-digital converter, those in the know can pick out tweets from afar. Check the read link for more, and make sure you close those blinds and pick up a USB keyboard, pronto.

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ATI’s 1GB FirePro V7750 GPU pushes serious pixels for pros

Darren Murph — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:52:00 +0000

Earlier this month, AMD popped out a 512MB ATI FirePro 2450 quad-display card, but if that's just not pro enough for your professional needs, have a gander at the company's FirePro V7750. Sporting 1GB of GDDR3 frame-buffer memory, a 30-bit display pipeline and twin DisplayPort connectors + one dual-link DVI socket, this workstation powerhouse also features High Dynamic Range (HDR) rendering with 8-bit, 10-bit and 16-bit-per-RGB color component support. You'll also get 320 stream processing units, full Shader Model 4.1 support for vertex and pixel shaders and a unified video decoder for H.264, AVC, VC-1 and MPEG-2 video formats. Show your CAD who's boss for just $899.

Gallery: ATI's 1GB FirePro V7750 GPU pushes serious pixels for pros

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ATI's 1GB FirePro V7750 GPU pushes serious pixels for pros originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 Mar 2009 07:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ask Engadget: Best external hard drive enclosure?

Darren Murph — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 03:41:00 +0000

No need to check your LCDs, folks -- this is happening. This is this week's rendition of Ask Engadget, and if you'd rather your own question be in this space next week, shoot us a good one at ask at engadget dawt com.

"Like any good geek, I have upgraded my MacBook's hard disk many times, and have all the old 2.5-inch SATA disks sitting in a pile. I'd like to put them in a case, but the enclosures I see are either very expensive or look hideous and unreliable. I'd love to get some recommendations for dependable, fairly-priced portable enclosures; USB's a must, but FireWire 400, then FireWire 800 then eSATA would be bonuses, as would any extra features."

So, HDD upgraders -- what kind of case (or cases) did you procure in order to keep using those displaced drives? Any great stories of success / failure? Let us know, would ya?

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Ask Engadget: Best external hard drive enclosure? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Mar 2009 22:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Evergreen’s impossibly small Micro USB Mouse

Thomas Ricker — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:20:00 +0000

As nerds of feeble build and limited lung capacity, we generally like our portable gadgets to be as small as possible. Problem is, there's a fine line between ultra-portable and un-useable. Take Evergreen's $20 Micro USB Mouse... please. Our opposable meat-hammers would futilely mash away on this quartet of buttons -- nevermind the scroll-ball. Oh it's there all right, see it after the break.

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Evergreen's impossibly small Micro USB Mouse originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Mar 2009 06:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Wacom’s Intuos4 tablet gets put through its paces

Joseph L. Flatley — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:42:00 +0000

If you're a digital artist, there's a good chance you've had your eye on Wacom's new Intuos4 tablets. The gang at PC Magazine have just put one through the ringer -- and have been kind enough to post a review for all and sundry to peep as well. According to the reviewer, the device occupies a "sweet spot" in the company's lineup. While offering decent resolution and pressure sensitivity when compared to the cut-rate Bamboo (the Intuos4 responds to as little as one gram of pressure), it still can't hold a candle to the Cintiq series -- except in price. The latter will run you up to two grand, while Wacom's newest starts at $229 and includes any two of: Photoshop Elements, Autodesk Sketchbook Express, and Corel Painter Sketch Pad. But that ain't all -- be sure to hit that read link for the full review.

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Wacom's Intuos4 tablet gets put through its paces originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 Mar 2009 09:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Video: Wacom’s intuos4 pen tablet now available with special typo pricing

Thomas Ricker — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 09:24:00 +0000

Not much left to say about the Wacom Intuos4 that hasn't already been said in previews and repeated leaks. The pen tablet available in S ($229), M ($349), L ($469), and XL ($789) wide-format sizes. It's worth noting that the Large, with its 102.5-inches of working area is currently listed for $369 on the Wacom eStore (even up to the point of checkout) in what's most certainly a typo. Not saying they'll honor that price but you never know. Check the video introduction and feature set in the video after the break.

Gallery: Intuos4 tablet pops up on Wacom online store with official pics, pricing

[Thanks, Victor]

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Video: Wacom's intuos4 pen tablet now available with special typo pricing originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 Mar 2009 04:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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IOGEAR puts four USB devices on your network with USB Net ShareStation

Darren Murph — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 04:04:00 +0000

We've seen a few devices that put your existing USB external hard drives on home networks, but IOGEAR's latest contraption does that crowd one better. The 4-Port USB Net ShareStation (shown left) enables everyone with access to a local network to access four USB devices (HDDs, printers, scanners, drink coolers, etc.), and moreover, that access can be cord-free if the hub is plugged into a wireless router. In other news, the outfit has revealed the 2-Port USB 2.0 Printer Auto Sharing Switch (shown right), which it describes as the "only automatic printer switch compatible with Macs and PCs." Both devices should be scattered across office supply stores by the end of this month for $99.95 and $39.95, respectively.

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IOGEAR puts four USB devices on your network with USB Net ShareStation originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Mar 2009 23:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Rota-Rota USB hub doubles as a thermometer for reasons unknown

Darren Murph — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:31:00 +0000

You know what's not uncommon on Brando USB hubs? Weird things. You know what is uncommon on USB hubs in general? Thermometers. The Rota-Rota hub takes USB hubs where they've likely never, ever been before (and may very well never return to) by including a trio of rotating USB ports, a multicard reader and dials that read out the current room temperature in both Celsius and Fahrenheit. If those tools sound like the perfect addition to your desk, hit the read link and hand over $15.50.

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Rota-Rota USB hub doubles as a thermometer for reasons unknown originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Mar 2009 08:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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OCZ introduces Eclipse and Behemoth wired gaming mice

Darren Murph — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 11:31:00 +0000

It's going to be tough for OCZ Technology to top its Z Drive, but clearly, it's not aiming to do such a thing just yet. Instead, it's setting its sights rather low with a somewhat plain duo of gaming mice. Both the Eclipse and Behemoth arrive with the ability to switch between four different profiles and with support for uploading profiles direct to the onboard memory. The former sports a "time-honored compact style" and sports a 2,400DPI sensor, while the latter is a bit beefier in size and touts a 3,200DPI sensor. There's no mention of pricing or availability for either, but you definitely won't be asked to pay a premium for cutting-edge design.

Gallery: OCZ introduces Eclipse and Behemoth wired gaming mice

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Wacom’s Intuos4 removes layers, gets previewed

Ross Miller — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 07:16:00 +0000

We've already seen some blurred image of the Wacom Intuos4's box and in-store display, and now we've got some much cleaner shots and hands-on impressions from ThatPoshGirls, which seems to have come back from a years-long hiatus just to cover this tablet. The new pen base is well-received, as are the LED screens that remind what each button is programmed to do. Overall, it's what you've come to expect from the Intuos series, along with improved Windows Vista compatibility. It's worth noting that the Amazon price was spotted when a product review was submitted and was quoted at $350 for the 6 x 9 inch medium, a little less than the $480 Canadian price from Future Shop we saw yesterday. Hit up the read link below for more pics of the tablet, its pen, and most importantly, cleaner shots of the box. Of course, we're still waiting on Wacom to even acknowledge its existence, but we'd expect that announcement to be just around the corner at this point.

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Wacom's Intuos4 removes layers, gets previewed originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Mar 2009 02:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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