The Smallest 30x Zoom Camera in the World and Other Tech Updates
by Q3 Technologies Q3 Technologies - Building Quality into SoftwareYou’ve probably noticed that we’ve changed our headline from
‘other tech news’ to ‘other tech updates’. This is because our latest news item
today is a tech gadget.
The Smallest 30x Zoom
Camera in the World
Sony has released the world’s smallest 30x zoom camera in
the world, called HX80. Named after its predecessor (HX90V), the company claims
that the device is the world’s smallest compact handheld camera.
Having a built-in optical viewfinder, the 18.2MP camera
having an Exmor R CMOS sensor with Zeiss lens features a 30x Zeiss Vario-Sonnar
T* optical zoom. Along with this, it features 1080p Full HD video recording,
5-axis image stabilization, Bionz X image processor, popup flash and a LCD
screen that can flip around for selfies.
Although there is no GPS support, the camera does come
equipped with WiFi and NFC. It is expected to go on sale in April for around
$350.
Google Hires 4Chan
Founder
In a bid to revamp its slowly-declining social network
(Google+), Google has hired Chris Poole, founder of popular online forum 4Chan.
4Chan was founded in 2003 as an anime fan forum when Poole was just 15. It soon
became a household name and was the inspiration behind LolCatz, (the popular
hacking group) Anonymous and internet memes. Poole later sold 4Chan to Hiroyuki
Nishimura, owner of 2Channel, a Japanese textboard.
"Today I'm excited to announce that I've joined Google.
When meeting with current and former Googlers, I continually find myself drawn
to their intelligence, passion, and enthusiasm - as well as a universal desire
to share it with others. I'm also impressed by Google's commitment to enabling
these same talented people to tackle some of the world's most interesting and
important problems. I can't wait to contribute my own experience from a dozen
years of building online communities, and to begin the next chapter of my career
at such an incredible company," Poole said.
First-Ever Mac OSX
Ransomware Stopped Before Major Damage
Mac OSX was witness to a ransomware attack throughout the
entire community. A popular torrent client, Transmission, was infected with the
‘KeRanger’ ransomware, a type of malicious computer software that encrypts a
user’s data and asks for ransom in the form of BitCoin or other special privileges.
Hackers gained access by hacking the main server where Transmission was hosted
for download.
Apple removed the infected 2.90 version from the App Store
after only about 6,500 downloads. Furthermore, Apple took away the company’s
digital signing certificate to prevent any further attacks.
Recently, a type of ransomware infected the Hollywood
Presbyterian Medical Center. The hospital ended up paying $17,000 to retrieve
the data.
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