News tagged with card reader

ATM hack promises teller machine jackpot

Computer security researchers are heading to Las Vegas with a software hack that gets bank teller machines to spew out cash jackpots.

Technology / Other

created Jun 26, 2010 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (20) | comments 5

Windows XP ATM's Under Hacker Attacks in Europe - US Could Be Next!

(PhysOrg.com) -- There have been approximately 20 ATM's in Eastern Europe that have been compromised. These attacks are in the early stages of development and would probably gain momentum and even spread to ...

Technology / Software

created Jun 04, 2009 | popularity 3.6 / 5 (15) | comments 14 weblog

Long-Awaited 'Alex' Android eReader Ready For Pre-Orders

(PhysOrg.com) -- You can preorder the first Alex Reader today... finally! Alex, the first Google Android-powered eReader will ship to preorders in mid-April, five months after its announcement made a huge ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Mar 17, 2010 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (11) | comments 3 | with audio podcast weblog

DIY 'tinkerers' create more than mere toys from spare parts

To Ken Delahoussaye, an old computer, cell phone, camera or even a child's toy is much more than a disposable device. Each is something he can take apart and fuse with other parts to create something totally new.

Technology / Engineering

created Apr 29, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (10) | comments 2

Ericsson developing a 'spider' computer (w/ Video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- Ericsson has produced a prototype of a portable computer that projects the screen and keyboard, and a mock-up of a "spider" computer that will be small enough to carry in a pocket.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Oct 30, 2009 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (7) | comments 2 weblog

How much netbook can you get for $400?

The hottest segment of the computer market right now is not fancy new Apple laptops or PC gaming machines. It's tiny laptops with older operating systems, cramped keyboards and designs that look like they ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Apr 09, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Hack turns Square into criminal tool

Hackers have shown how to turn mobile payment service Square into a convenient tool for criminals to pump cash from stolen credit card numbers.

Technology / Internet

created Aug 05, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (4) | comments 2

Swipe Your Credit Card on a Cell Phone

(PhysOrg.com) -- With a small card reader that attaches to a cell phone, a new company is making it easier for small businesses and even individuals to accept credit card payments. The San Francisco start-up, ...

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Dec 07, 2009 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (6) | comments 0 weblog

Gadgets: Canon PIXMA printer delivers quality prints, easy use

This past week I opened a Canon PIXMA MX870 all-in-one printer, and it did exactly what I would want a printer to do right out of the box: print great quality photos with no hassles.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Feb 12, 2010 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

PayPal lets shops take payments on smartphones (Update)

Online financial transactions titan PayPal has started to allow merchants across the world to take payments using smartphones in a direct challenge to startup Square.

Technology / Business

created Mar 15, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 4

SanDisk Ships 64GB SDXC Card

SanDisk Corporation today announced that it has begun shipping the 64 gigabyte (GB) SanDisk Ultra SDXC card, the company's highest capacity SD card ever. With its 64GB capacity, up to 15MB/sec read speed and Class 4 speed ...

Electronics / Hardware

created Feb 24, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

PayPal taps mobile chief Marcus as president

(AP) -- PayPal's mobile unit chief will become the online payments service's next president.

Technology / Business

created Mar 29, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

PeeWee Pivot Tablet Laptop could be a hit with your kids

Netbooks are a popular choice for people buying laptop computers, and they seem sized appropriately for kids.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jul 30, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Gadgets: Gift ideas for your holiday shopping

Black Friday has come and gone and if you're like me, you barely made a dent in your holiday shopping list.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Dec 05, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Finding our own little worlds has never been easier

What an author won't do for a book. In 2004, San Jose State University associate professor Andy Wood decided to embark upon an experiment: He would fly from San Jose to New York, rent a car and drive back the 3,000 miles ...

Technology / Other

created Mar 04, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0