 | | |  | Google researchers have developed technology that nearly perfectly deciphers the distorted combinations of numbers and letters commonly used on the internet to test whether or not someone is human, writes Mahesh Sharma. | | Top stories Sophie Knight 12:20pm | Former employees of the Mt Gox bitcoin exchange say Mark Karpeles had a tight grip over the company and wouldn't share passwords or access to Mt Gox's source code. They also say he bought lunch for staff and spent thousands of dollars on equipment to make the office more "fun" instead of giving them pay rises. | Nicole Perlroth 2:35pm | Within 24 hours of the Heartbleed bug's disclosure last week, an attacker used it to break into the network of a major corporation, security experts said on Friday. | Adario Strange 1:00pm | Layoffs at Nike's FuelBand unit took many by surprise when the news broke on Friday, a move that has further fuelled speculation that Apple may be working with the sports-apparel maker to develop an iWatch. | Nicole Perlroth | In the wake of the Heartbleed security bug, members of the open-source community are questioning whether the system is working the way it should. Open-source advocates also say organisations that rely on the code should do more to help. | ADAM TURNER | A new generation of devices are designed to hang on our every word and watch our every move. | ADAM TURNER | If creating and remembering complicated passwords is a chore, let a password manager take care of it for you. | Stephanie Strom | One company now claims customers cannot sue them if they download coupons or connect with them on social media. | Irene Klotz 1:28pm | A robotic US spacecraft ended a pioneering mission to map dust and gases around the moon with a planned, kamikaze crash into the lunar surface early on Friday, NASA officials said. | Edward C. Baig, and Jon Swartz 10:24am | SEOUL -- In the South Korean industrial town of Gumi, about a 45-minute helicopter ride southeast of here, Samsung Electronics factory workers, nearly all of them young women, are methodically applying the finishing touches on Galaxy S5s. | John Elder | Ever walked into a room and forgotten why? You are not alone. Many middle-aged people are convinced they are showing signs of early dementia when in fact they are just showing signs of, well, middle age. | Nicole Perlroth | Unable to breach the computer network at a big oil company, hackers infected with malware the online menu of a Chinese restaurant that was popular with employees. | Irene Klotz 12:45pm | A cargo ship owned by Space Exploration Technologies arrived at the International Space Station on Sunday, with a delivery of supplies and science experiments for the crew and a pair of legs for the experimental humanoid robot aboard that one day may be used in a spacewalk. | Marcia Dunn | A SpaceX supply ship rocketed towards the International Space Station, setting the stage for an Easter morning delivery and urgent spacewalking repairs later in the week. | Nick Bilton 12:03pm | Just $5 buys you 4000 friends on the internet - pity they are all bots. | Rob Lever 11:17am | Even tweets that have no direct link to crimes may contain information about activities often associated with them. | Sylvia Pennington 2:19pm | In theory, a super department could eliminate duplication and garner greater purchasing power. In reality, the potential for disaster is huge. | Jason Hill | Unfortunately, the six sports in Kinect Sports Rivals aren't much fun and have no lasting appeal. | Anick Jesdanun | If you already have a Windows Phone or are thinking of getting one, 8.1's new features should please you. | | | Advertisement  More stories Advertisement  Compare & Save | Find the best mobile phone plan | | |  | | | | | Security Reminder: Fairfax Media digital never requests personal or credit card information via email. Be wary of suspicious emails claiming to offer Fairfax Media digital services. You are receiving this email as a registered Fairfax Media digital member. Your username is: garn14.tech@blogger.com. Your email address is: garn14.tech@blogger.com. If you do not want to receive further announcements from Fairfax Media digital, please unsubscribe here. Fairfax Media Limited. ABN 15 008 663 161.
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