18th February 2012 Archive

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Goldman Sachs developer cleared of code theft

Coder freed after court rules against government

A programmer who developed high-frequency trading code for financial powerhouse Goldman Sachs has won his appeal against an eight-year prison sentence, and been released from jail. The 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Sergey Aleynikov, a naturalized US citizen from Russia, was not guilty of stealing computer code …

Law 18 Feb 00:35
Microsoft explains bland new Windows logo

It’s a window, not a flag

Microsoft has detailed the thinking behind the latest change in its logo for Windows, saying the new design brings the software back to its roots. “If you look back to the origins of the logo you see that it really was meant to be a window,” blogged Sam Moreau, principal director of user experience for Windows. "Windows really …

Windows 8 18 Feb 00:40
Sky flaunts F1 app with split-screen functions

Four-way action

Sky conveyed details of its Formula 1 coverage today, including news of an F1 app with four-way multiscreen functionality. The dedicated iPad app will accompany the launch of the Sky Sports F1 HD channel, set to roll out ahead of the season's opening race on 18 March, T3 reports. Of course, that all depends on submitting the …

reghardware 18 Feb 07:00
Ten... digital adult toys

NSFW The tingle factor

Wireless vibrators activated by your mobile phone or MP3 player – who would have thought it? Growing up during a time when women still had pubic hair and leading a fantasy romance with Tony Hadley took up most of my time, if I was lucky Valentine's day involved a card and a flower picked out of someone garden. OK, OK this …

reghardware 18 Feb 08:00
PlayStation Vita OS in your phone and telly - Sony's saviour?

Analysis Now it's finally shot of Ericsson

Incoming Sony CEO Kazuo Hirai doesn't have too long to prove himself before shareholders get restive again. Of course, his big challenge is in the TV business*, but he has also spotted the chance to do, belatedly, what rival Samsung has been putting together for years – creating a true multiscreen apps and content platform by …

PCs & Chips 18 Feb 11:09
Police probing ‘threats’ over Canadian internet privacy bill

Don’t Toews me bro

The Canadian public safety minister Vic Toews has called in the police to investigate threats made against him and his family in response to his internet privacy bill, which has also provoked a storm of online protest. “Over the last few weeks I have been subjected to an extensive personal attack by my political opponents as a …

Policing 18 Feb 21:40