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Windows 10 beta now available to download—time to test the new Start menu
Microsoft released a technical preview of Windows 10 this morning, and it’s available for download here.
System requirements are a 1GHz or faster processor, 1GB of RAM for 32-bit systems or 2GB for 64-bit systems, 16GB of free hard disk space, and a Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with a WDDM driver. In other words, anything that’s capable of running Windows 8.1 can be moved to Windows 10. You can upgrade to the Windows 10 preview from either Windows 7 or Windows 8/8.1.
It’s free, as long as you sign up for the Windows Insider Program with a Microsoft account. The 32-bit download is 3.16GB while the 64-bit one is 4.10GB. Although Microsoft makes a version of Windows for ARM devices, the preview is x86-only. The preview will expire on April 15, 2015, with Microsoft releasing the final version of the OS sometime after that.
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“SOHOpelessly BROKEN” hacking contest aims to test home router security
Over the past few years, consumer-grade routers have emerged as a key security threat. Whether manufactured by Asus, Linksys, D-Link, Micronet, Tenda, TP-Link, or others, small office/home office (SOHO) routers have suffered a variety of real-world attacks that in some cases have allowed hackers to remotely commandeer hundreds of thousands of devices.
Now, security advocates are sponsoring “SOHOpelessly BROKEN,” a no-holds-barred router hacking competition at next month’s Defcon hacker conference in Las Vegas. The contest will challenge attendees to unleash novel exploits on 10 off-the-shelf SOHO routers running recent firmware versions.
“The objective in this contest is to demonstrate previously unidentified vulnerabilities in off-the-shelf consumer wireless routers,” organizers said. “Contestants must identify weaknesses and exploit the routers to gain control. Pop as many as you can over the weekend to win. Contest will take place at Defcon 22, August 7-12, 2014 in the Wireless Village contest area.”
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“Turing Test” allegedly defeated – is it time to welcome your robot overlords?
There’s a lot of hype around the news that a computer has passed the “Turing Test” at last. But what is a Turing Test, and what does it teach us? Paul Ducklin digs into the story behind the story…
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