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Akamai admits OpenSSL patch was faulty, reissues keys

Google Glass shows promise as an aid to people with Parkinson's

Unix tip: More ways to spin the top command

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April 14, 2014
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Akamai admits its OpenSSL patch was faulty, reissues keys

Researcher Willem Pinckaers found a hole in Akamai's OpenSSL code tweak, used for a decade, in 15 minutes.

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1. Google Glass shows promise as an aid to people with Parkinson's

2. Unix tip: More ways to spin the top command

3. Would Amazon dare to make a phone? Of course

4. Tests confirm Heartbleed bug can expose server's private key

5. Obama administration backs disclosing software vulnerabilities in most cases

6. NSA denies knowing about Heartbleed flaw for years

7. Don't overlook URL fetching agents when fixing Heartbleed flaw on servers, researchers say

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Google Glass shows promise as an aid to people with Parkinson's

In today's accessible technology roundup: UK researchers find Google Glass helps Parkinson's sufferers, a new wheelchair that can be controlled with facial expressions and a guide for using text alternatives to images on websites READ MORE

Unix tip: More ways to spin the top command

The top command is one of the most useful commands for getting a quick glimpse into how your Unix server is performing, but stopping there might mean that you're missing out on a lot of interesting options. READ MORE

Would Amazon dare to make a phone? Of course

Entering the smartphone business now would be a long shot, but that is Amazon's specialty these days. READ MORE

Tests confirm Heartbleed bug can expose server's private key

Four researchers working separately have demonstrated a server's private encryption key can be obtained using the Heartbleed bug, an attack thought possible but unconfirmed. READ MORE

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Obama administration backs disclosing software vulnerabilities in most cases

The administration said information may be withheld for national security and law enforcement needs. READ MORE

NSA denies knowing about Heartbleed flaw for years

The agency disputes a report that it used Heartbleed to conduct surveillance. READ MORE

Don't overlook URL fetching agents when fixing Heartbleed flaw on servers, researchers say

TLS clients are also vulnerable to Heartbleed memory leaking attacks, including server-side applications that fetch user-supplied URLs. READ MORE

Gnome Foundation faces cash crunch over women outreach program

The Gnome Foundation does not have any cash reserves as expenses on a women outreach program had to be made ahead of actually receiving payments from sponsors. READ MORE

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