Signs of Tech Addiction

Cellphone vibration syndrome and other signs of tech addiction
‘It turns out that the phantom cellphone vibration syndrome is fairly common. Ask around. See if you can find someone who believed the smartphone in their pocket was vibrating but found when they checked, there was nothing new. No call. No text.

‘There’s a growing body of research on phantom vibrations and many of the other problems associated with technology obsession, all of which is explored by Larry Rosen, a professor of psychology at California State University, Dominguez Hills, in his new book, iDisorder…’
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227184/Cellphone_vibration_syndrome_and_other_signs_of_tech_addiction

Fake Antivirus Scammers Trapped
They dialed the wrong number — the number of a tech security expert

‘Fake antivirus scammers recently got more than they bargained for when they unknowingly dialed the home number of a Sourcefire security researcher who then lured them to an impromptu honeypot and recorded their activity on his machine…’
http://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/167901121/security/client-security/240001025/security-expert-fools-records-fake-antivirus-scammers.html

The Resource Roundup
‘Whether you’re a beginning artist or seasoned pro, deviantART’s Resources Gallery is an inspirational and beneficial asset for art creation. Take a look at a few of the incredible submissions below – they might help enhance your next artistic creation!

‘This month’s theme is “do it yourself” (commonly known as ‘DIY’). We hope you enjoy these tutorials!…’
http://mattdanna.deviantart.com/journal/Resource-Roundup-8-303921432

DIY Projects and Hackerspaces
How to Find and Get Involved with A Hackerspace In Your Community

‘Great DIY projects are often easy to do at home, but many require tools and space that you may not have. Just because you don’t have a basement workshop doesn’t mean you don’t get to scratch your DIY itch. Odds are there’s a hackerspace in your community, stocked with tools, plenty of space, safety gear, and knowledgeable people willing to help you. These spaces offer would-be makers a place to go and safely experiment, tinker, and dream. Here’s how you can find and get involved with one near you…’
http://lifehacker.com/5912598/how-to-find-and-get-involved-with-a-hackerspace-in-your-community

TinyChat
TinyChat is another no-installation-required webchat app like Google Hangouts. It provides dead simple, free to use, video chat rooms that just work! Enjoy chatting with your friends or making new ones, just create a chat room or join one.
Share up to twelve broadcasts simultaneously! With text, video, and audio chat, you and your friends can connect and talk from anywhere in the world.
http://tinychat.com/

Find Out If Your Pinterest Items Are on Sale
http://www.lyst.com/

IBM Thinks Siri Is Spying, Bans It
IBM Faces the Perils of “Bring Your Own Device”

‘If you work for IBM, you can bring your iPhone to work, but forget about using the phone’s voice-activated digital assistant. Siri isn’t welcome on Big Blue’s networks.

‘The reason? Siri ships everything you say to her to a big data center in Maiden, North Carolina. And the story of what really happens to all of your Siri-launched searches, e-mail messages and inappropriate jokes is a bit of a black box…’
http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2012/05/ibm-bans-siri/