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The Future Has a Kill Switch

palegray.net writes "Bruce Schneier brings us his perspective on a future filled with kill switches; from OnStar-equipped automobiles and city buses that can be remotely disabled by police to Microsoft's patent-pending ideas regarding so-called Digital Manners Policies. In Schneier's view, these capabilities aren't exactly high points of our potential future. From the article: 'Once we go down this path — giving one device authority over other devices — the security problems start piling up. Who has the authority to limit functionality of my devices, and how do they get that authority? What prevents them from abusing that power? Do I get the ability to override their limitations? In what circumstances, and how? Can they override my override?' We recently discussed the Pentagon's interest in kill switches for airplanes.

Apple CEO confirms iPhone has a kill switch

Apple CEO Steve Jobs has confirmed that the iPhone 3G has a kill switch that can remotely remove software from the devices.

Media Alert/Event Advisory: Future Shop Online Community Celebrates First Anniversary With Video Live Chat Future Shop to host discussion on the Future of Computing with representatives from Microsoft, D-Link and HP; Joel Cohen to moderate

As the Future Shop Online Community celebrates its one-year anniversary, Canadians are invited to watch a panel of representatives from leading hardware, software and networking organizations discuss what to look for when shopping for a computer this back-to-school season. These experts will also provide insight into what the future of computing technology holds over the next few years.

Kill Switch (US - DVD R1)

First Look Home Entertainment has announced Kill Switch which stars Steven Seagal, Holly Dignard, and Karyn Michelle Baltzer. The Jeff King directed film will be available to own from the 7th October, and should retail at around $28.98. The film itself will be presented in anamorphic widescreen, along with an English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround track. As far as we know, the only extra material will be preview trailers. We've attached an advertisement containing our first look at the official package artwork below:

Much ado about iPhone kill switch

Apple's iPhone "kill switch" has prompted much hand-wringing, despite the fact that no one knows exactly what it does.

Much ado about iPhone kill switch

Apple's iPhone "kill switch" has prompted much hand-wringing, despite the fact that no one knows exactly what it does.

App Store has teething troubles, iPhone has kill switch

Californian gadget maker Apple appears to be having a few teething troubles with its newly launched App Store for the iPhone.

iPhone includes app 'kill switch,' Jobs admits

Apple's CEO Steve Jobs Monday confirmed that the company has a "kill switch" it can flip to remotely disable potentially malicious applications that have been downloaded to any iPhone.

iPhone includes app 'kill switch,' Jobs admits

Apple's CEO Steve Jobs Monday confirmed that the company has a "kill switch" it can flip to remotely disable potentially malicious applications that have been downloaded to any iPhone.

Actiblizzion wants to take on iTunes

Now that the merger between Activision and Vivendi has finally been made official, it looks as though the massive company has some suitably massive plans for the future. Bobby Kotick, who has moved from CEO of Activision to CEO of the entire, merged company, has said that the publisher has plans to create a digital music platform that could compete directly with iTunes.

John Glenn Speaks Out Against Future Moon Base

NASA's first man to orbit the Earth, John Glenn has said a plan to set up a Moon base to facilitate the manned exploration of interplanetary space is a very bad idea. Under the current US government direction, NASA hopes to (eventually) establish the manned outpost for future launches to Mars and beyond, thus avoiding the huge gravity well of the Earth. But Glenn has cited the plan as "questionable," pointing out that to pack the huge amount of equipment on board the future Ares V rocket will be "enormously expensive." So what's the alternative? Build a vehicle in Earth orbit and accelerate it to the Red Planet…

iPhone 'kill switch' may protect GPS data?

The alleged kill switch for iPhone software is not meant to apply universally, a new source claims. Yesterday, writer Jonathan Zdziarski called attention to the iPhone 2.0 firmware, whose Core Location code contains a URL titled "https://iphone-services.apple.com/clbl/unauthorizedApps." Zdziarski and others have thus argued that Apple may have a means of remotely disabling any app it wants to, whether for selfish reasons or legitimate user protection.

REDPRAIRIE has announced that Sony Canada has upgraded to a new version of RedPrairies Warehouse Management (WMS) at its Whitby, Ontario and Coquitlam, British Columbia distribution centres.

REDPRAIRIE has announced that Sony Canada has upgraded to a new version of RedPrairie’s Warehouse Management (WMS) at its Whitby, Ontario and Coquitlam, British Columbia distribution centres.

iPhone kill switch unconfirmed all around

California's Apple Corp. declined to make an official comment on the so-called kill switch discovered in the company's new iPhone.

iPhone kill switch unconfirmed all around

CUPERTINO, Calif., Aug. 8 (UPI) -- California's Apple Corp. declined to make an official comment on the so-called "kill switch" discovered in the company's new iPhone.

Much ado about the iPhone's 'kill-switch'

The discovery of a "kill switch" inside the iPhone 2.0 software prompted much consternation and little fact-finding.

Colbert: iPhone 'kill switch' kills you

Earlier this week, Steve Jobs confirmed that the iPhone does indeed "phone home" from time-to-time and, after talking with Apple's black ops group, could delete "malicious software." The fan boys in tin foil hats call this functionality a "kill switch."

Unreal Tournament III | Xbox 360 | Epic Games has made a few gamers smile after announcing that Unreal Tournament III wouldnt only be a PS3 exclusive, that it would also finds its way to the Xbox 360, in time. This time has arrived and we have fired

Epic Games has made a few gamers smile after announcing that Unreal Tournament III wouldn’t only be a PS3 exclusive, that it would also finds its way to the Xbox 360, in time. This time has arrived and we have fired up our Xbox, logged into Live and tried out this impressive frag-fest on Microsoft’s Xbox 360. Let’s see how this version stacks up and get the final verdict on the fastest FPS on the market.

Compact Disc Turns 26, Has a Bright Future

javipas writes "The Compact Disc was created 26 years ago, but apparently it is as healthy as 15 years ago, when computing versions of this format (CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW) made the market explode. Nowadays CD has been replaced in some segments, but not on the music industry, that continues to support it massively. The shy return of vinyl and the absence of real competitors make CD's future very bright, so it seems this birthday will not be by any means the last one we celebrate. Happy birthday!"

Deutsch embraces change - Aylesbury Automation delivers a flexible solution A flexible robotic production cell solution has been delivered to Deutsch UK by robotics and automation specialist Aylesbury Automation. The robot-based machine has been intr

A flexible robotic production cell solution has been delivered to Deutsch UK by robotics and automation specialist Aylesbury Automation. The robot-based machine has been introduced as a result of increasing product demand. It assembles a range of similar, two pin electrical plugs and sockets and produces one complete part every six seconds.

Wii moves past Xbox 360 in the USA says NDP

The North American market has been the stronghold of Xbox 360. It was out far before the competition and as a native company many found Microsoft's new video game console to be a trustworthy product. Xbox 360 has been the most sold console in the USA since the launch, but Nintendo has ended that era according to NDP Research. After only 20 months on the market it has sold 10.9 million Nintendo Wii consoles throughout the USA. This is just thousands more than the number of Xbox 360 consoles sold in the USA, which has been on the market for 32 months. I think we can conclude that Nintendo was right not to get involved in the tech war between Microsoft and Sony.

Dynamic Biometric Systems Announces That the US Patent Office Has Approved Claims 1 Through 15 of Patent #1; Receives an Order for 1,000 Bio-Pens and FINRA Has Approved Trading Status

Dynamic Biometric Systems Announces That the US Patent Office Has Approved Claims 1 Through 15 of Patent #1; Receives an Order for 1,000 Bio-Pens and FINRA Has Approved Trading Status

iPhone killswitch disabled by hack... Stephen Colbert breaths sigh of relief

Just days after Steve Jobs revealed to the world that the iPhone has a kill-switch, allowing Apple to remotely remove any dodgy apps from your iPhone, hackers have already found a way to disable it. This will no doubt please US comedian Stephen Colbert, who's reaction to the kill-switch news you can see by viewing the full story.

60 Million Apps Sold at iTunes Store, There is a Kill Switch, Says Steve Jobs

It's been a month since the iTunes App Store went live, and in an interview with the Wall St Journal, Steve Jobs has put the apps downloads figure at over 60 million. With the mix of free and paid apps, that brought Apple around $30 million. That's obviously encouraged Steve: he's enthusiastic that maybe "it will be a $1 billion marketplace at some point in time" adding that he's "never seen anything like this in my career for software." And in a slightly unusual candid comment, for Steve anyway, he's admitted that the apps won't be making Apple much profit—instead future sales hopes are pinned on the applications tempting people to buy more iPhones and iPod touches.

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