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Google+ hangouts get Remote Desktop option, troubleshoot your friend’s computer as you video chat

Google+ hangouts get Remote Desktop option, troubleshoot your friend’s computer as you video chat

Google has added a remote desktop feature to Google+ hangouts. This essentially means that users will be able to remotely access the computer of their Google+ contacts for the purpose of troubleshooting it, and will be able to video chat with them throughout the process. To access the feature, you’ll need to initiate a new … Continued

The real Tron bike

This is the illuminated, street-legal motorcycle inspired by the computer animated cycle from the 2010 film Tron: Legacy. Designed for casual cruising and slow ride-bys at shows, it is made from a steel frame covered by a fiberglass cowling that replicates the sleek look of its computer-generated imagery counterpart. Electroluminescent strips built into the tire … Continued

DIY flying robo hacker threatens wireless networks

SkyNET combines a toy helicopter and a computer configured to attack Wi-Fi networks. The result is a drone the CIA would be proud of. The nasty little device can compromise computers on wireless networks and dragoon them into botnets. Botnets are widely used for hacking, denial-of-service attacks, and spamming. The devious beauty of SkyNET is … Continued