Friday, August 28, 2009

Google Traffic Maps Now Nationwide

Move over CinciNavigator, Google Maps has expanded its real-time traffic coverage nationwide thanks to cell phones running Google Maps with My Location. When the Maps application is open, it will send anonymous data back to Google about how fast you're moving and then combine it with others in the area to create color codings for traffic backups. More info available on the Official Google Blog.

Saturday, August 1, 2009

Steam Security Holes Persist

Last year, you may remember the TF2 exploit that allowed unauthorized users to take control of your Steam account. Well the hackers are at it again, this time using Valve's runaway hit Left 4 Dead. I would encourage anyone with information on the exploit to post it - let's hope Valve gets around to fixing it sometime soon.