Hackers Build Affordable Video Game Controllers For The Disabled

Thomas has muscular dystrophy. This means he's going to gradually lose strength and control in his muscles over time. He has already lost his ability to stand, and even holding buttons on a game-pad for extended times can be difficult.

Gaming, as you can imagine, is very important to Thomas and people like him. It offers a release of frustration, like it does for all of us, but also a level playing ground. When he's in the game, he's like everyone else.

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Samsung rolls out Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update to the Galaxy S II

Samsung rolls out Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update for the Galaxy S II GT-I9100

Samsung has just started to push Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update to the International Samsung Galaxy S II GT-I9100. The Galaxy S II is the best-selling Android device of 2011 and has a very large user base that’s why Samsung keeps on updating this device with all the new Android versions as they want to provide the Galaxy S II users with their best support experience.

You might not be able to update your device to Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean right away as the update is rolling out in phases. So, it might not yet be available for your country or network provider (If Your device is Carrier branded) but don’t worry the update will arrive soon.

In the history of software updates, the new Jelly Bean update by Samsung to the Galaxy S II is by far the most major update given to a smartphone yet. As we all know Samsung’s ICS update didn’t had any UI changes and had exactly the same UI which was in its Gingerbread  but this is not the case with Samsung’s Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update.

The new jelly bean update breathes a new life into the Galaxy S II, Samsung has completely ditched the old UI and has given the new Nature UX Interface, which is the same as the one being used in the Galaxy S III Mini and the Galaxy S III, in its latest Jelly Bean update.

All the new Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Firmwares for the Galaxy S II are present in our Firmware Section as well. You can use our Firmware Section to manually update your device if for some reason you can’t officially update your device via Samsung Kies or via OTA as you are using a Custom ROM or if your Country has yet not received the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Update.

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Hactivism: Is it good or bad?

Hacktivism  is the use of computers and computer networks as a means of protest to promote political ends. The term was first coined in 1996 by a member of the Cult of the Dead Cow hacker collective named Omega.

If hacking as "illegally breaking into computers" is assumed, then hacktivism could be defined as "the use of legal and/or illegal digital tools in pursuit of political ends".

These tools include web site defacements, redirects, denial-of-service attacks or DDos, information theft, web site parodies, virtual sit-ins, typosquatting and virtual sabotage.

Some attack governments, large corporations... and steal personal identities. Others use their skills for political activism. They are hackers. And in a rare sit down interview with a member of the infamous collective "Anonymous", they will tell us the truth.

(SOLUTION) Choppy Connection from Unifi Router to Your Smartphone Solution

TM Unifi normally gave their customer a wonky router. Either you change it to a new one or just play around with the settings and configuration.

You can try the below setting, hope it will help you from your misery. LULZ!

1.) Login to your router: Open your browser, type in 192.168.0.1 in the address bar
(192.168.0.1 is the default setting, unless you change the IP)

2.) Go to 'Wireless' Tab, Click the 'Advance'

3.) Change the DTIM to 1

If you still have problem, Play around the setting in 'Wireless' - 'Basic':
(You need to change these setting to test around)

1.) Change the Channel to 8 or other number. (Mine is 7 by default but I change it to 8)

2.) Change the Band Width to 20 Mhz

3.) Change the Mode to 802.11BG or 802.11BG

Cheers mate!

(SOLVED) Blackberry can't connect to the internet problem

You have problem with your Blackberry where you can't connect to the Internet? Here's the step that will help to solve your problem! Here we go!

To register a BlackBerry® smartphone with the wireless network, complete the following steps:

1. On the Home screen of the BlackBerry smartphone, click Options, or click Settings - Options.
   Note: The location of the Options screen depends on the version of BlackBerry® Device Software and the theme running on the BlackBerry smartphone.
2. Complete the step associated with the appropriate version of BlackBerry Device Software:
   
   For BlackBerry Device Software 6.0 to 7.1, perform the following steps:
   Device - Advanced System Settings - Host Routing Table
   For BlackBerry Device Software 4.1 to 5.0, perform the following steps:
   Advanced Options - Host Routing Table
   For BlackBerry Device Software 3.7.1 to 4.0.2:
   Host Routing Table
   BlackBerry Device Software 3.0 to 3.7:
   Network
   BlackBerry Device Software 2.0 to 2.7:
   Network Settings
   
3. Press the Menu key and click Register Now.
   Note: On some BlackBerry smartphones that run BlackBerry Device Software 3.7.1, Register Now might be found as an option in the Network menu. 

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