Windows 8 build 6.1.7850.0.winmain_win8m1.100922-1508_x86fre_client-enterprise_en-us.iso has been leaked in the wild! This is the first Windows 8 build to be leaked and according to Neowin, it is the final Milestone 1 as well as the last version 6.1 build. You wont find this build yet on your favorite file sharing website because it has just been leaked to a private ftp.
Permalink: Windows 8 Build 7850 Leaks!
According to PocketNow, a newer build of Windows Phone 7 software (supposedly a build of Mango update) has been found running on an LG Optimus 7. The handset belongs to Windows Phone Italy commenter “Huggye” who has posted a picture of his WP7 home screen showing a search button. He comments on his picture “look who came to me with the node that button.” Previously this mysterious search-style button was seen on the home screen and applications listing of an HD2 running WP7, as reported by PocketNow.
Permalink: Windows Phone 7 (WP7) Mango Update Build 7753 Leaked Already!
If you own a newer Samsung laptop, you might have a fiasco on your hands akin to the Sony 2005 BGM Rootkit scandal. According to Network World, Samsung has been installing a keylogger on its new laptops. A keylogger, for those who don’t know, is a program designed to record every single keystroke entered, even in password-protected windows, and usually transmits the logged keystrokes regularly via email. Mohammad Hassan, who discovered the keylogger, had this to say:
Permalink: Samsung Laptops Shipping With Keyloggers – Check Yours!!
When it comes to jailbreaking tools, Windows users often get left in the dust as PwnageTool is a Mac only application. A PwnageTool jailbreak for 4.3.1, while complicated, did become available the day after 4.3.1 was released. Windows users have been forced to wait, but not anymore. The new beta of sn0wbreeze, version 2.4b1, can now jailbreak 4.3.1. Please note that like the PwnageTool jailbreak, this jailbreak method is also tethered. Here’s how to jailbreak 4.3.1 using Sn0wbreeze:
Permalink: Jailbreak 4.3.1 Using Sn0wbreeze 2.4b1!
The Windows Phone 7 March 2011 update aka “NoDo” is now available for download. The first WP7 update for year 2011 features the much awaited “copy and paste” and a whole lot more. Some Windows Phone 7 users who have already downloaded the update are reporting the “NoDo” update is listed as build 7390 under the “Windows Phone Update – March 2011″ push.
Permalink: Windows Phone 7 “NoDo” Update Is Now Available For Download!
This is a rare thing to happen but sometimes, due to OEM crap ware, the power plans in Windows 7 (or Vista, if that’s your thing ) either disappear or are renamed to something else than what they are in a clean Windows 7 install. Recently, due to a certain HP app, the High Performance power plan just disappeared from my Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit edition install on my notebook and I was just left with 2 options for power plans, Balance and Power saver. Upon doing a little research, I found the fix for this.
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Earlier today, we told you that George Hotz was registered to compete in Pwn2Own, specifically hacking the Windows Phone 7. However, we found out that Hotz has resigned from the competition to direct his attention towards the ongoing Sony lawsuit.
Permalink: George Hotz(geohot) Withdraws from Pwn2Own to Focus on Sony Lawsuit!
Next week is the annual Pwn2Own competition, in which security analysts and hackers alike attempt to find and show off security exploits on various devices. While Pwn2Own generally centralizes around computers, this year the mobile display is receiving a lot of attention. The mobile display will test the security of four devices: the iPhone 4 running iOS, the Blackberry Torch 9800 running Blackberry 6 OS, the Nexus S running Android, and the Dell Venue Pro running Windows Phone 7.
Permalink: George Hotz(geohot) to Attempt Windows Phone 7 Hack Next Week??
While installing software and modifying settings to my liking on my new notebook, I stumbled across a power setting for Internet Explorer. Surprised to see it there, a little poking around showed that it adjusts the JavaScript Timer Frequency based on the currently selected power plan. How does it matter? Read on to find out.
Permalink: Internet Explorer 9 Helps Save Battery Life for Notebooks but Can Slow Down Browsing
When it comes to backing up files online, one of the most used services is Dropbox. However, Microsoft has recently rolled out Windows Live Mesh, which provides Dropbox with some competition. Each have their pros and cons, so I decided to test them both. Here’s what I found:
Permalink: Storage Solutions – Dropbox vs. Windows Live Mesh
