 TV/Movies › Re: 8 Examples Where Movies/tv Got Hacking Wrong by baseg25(op): 7:57am On Dec 29, 2014 |
tpia2005:
They say the big shot hackers spend years in hacking college university learning, honing and perfecting their skills.
And some do it after getting a first degree. Thats what they say But Not all. |
| TV/Movies › Re: 8 Examples Where Movies/tv Got Hacking Wrong by baseg25(op): 7:32am On Dec 29, 2014 |
VillageBoi:
Lol... when have films ever meant to be 'reality'? Filmmaking is a BUSINESS first; what 'looks' cool always wins and the audience watch them for 'escapism'. If anyone wants reality then let them switch to the documentary channel.
As Prof said "The real thing is boring" and that is true... if in doubt strap a GoPro to your head and as soon as you wake up in the morning press record... after 90-120mins you have a movie... sadly it'll be the most boring thing EVER.
There is a reason filmmakers use creative/artistic/dramatic license & liberties. Yu guyz have a point, but am still not confuse. |
| TV/Movies › Re: 8 Examples Where Movies/tv Got Hacking Wrong by baseg25(op): 7:45pm On Dec 27, 2014 |
prof800:
na wa for people sha... they know better but be confusing others who don't know better.
ever heard of visual imagery?
...well in an attempt to mimic the effects of visual imagery, the makers of the film are at liberty to portray visual elements that will best interpret the script. It is that simple.
real life hacking scenario may not be what we saw in "swordfish" and "hackers" but it gave a visual understanding which is more appealing than the real thing. The real thing is boring and not even interesting to watch on screen.
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Just like bomb explosions. Real life bomb explosions don't happen the way we see them on tv (often with excess "fire clouds" . etc etc.. Yes you have a point.. |
| TV/Movies › Re: 8 Examples Where Movies/tv Got Hacking Wrong by baseg25(op): 6:50pm On Dec 27, 2014 |
Gmajor:
hacking scenes in hollywood movies is usually shown as a young person rattling away on his lappy like one of these ancient typist n then u see matrice n other codes movie across the screen n am like WTF . Yes you are ryt.. I sometimes i luk at them and smile. |
| TV/Movies › 8 Examples Where Movies/tv Got Hacking Wrong by baseg25(op): 5:10pm On Dec 27, 2014 |
Hollywood movie are moving forward and are also trying to be technological oriented in whatever they are doing. However, the thing about Hollywood is that the Rule of Cool must always overwrite reality. Because by a Hollywood executive’s reasoning, if it doesn’t look cool on screen, then it won’t sell tickets or top the box office chart.. So even if it is technically wrong, it must look like it’s printing money. Just ask Disney about that lemming incident.
Computer hacking isn't really a spectator sport, so movies will embellish hacking scenes with funky visuals, inane jargon, and supercomputers that run on magic and prayer.
Sometimes when i look at movies like Nikita, Alias , Person of interest and Arrow i asked my self it seems Hollywood writers don’t know what they are talking about. Every time a character even approaches a computer or anything tech related, chances are they’ll get something about it wrong. This is even more evident in the computer crime that is hacking. Hollywood just doesn’t seem to get it. Here are Examples Where Movies/TV Got Hacking Wrong
1.Hackers: It’s Not How ANY Of This Works
Remember during the 90’s when computer technology was starting to break into the mainstream? Computers were seen as this mythical contraption that can do anything and hackers were mysterious, anti-social techno wizards that can bring down the power grid with a few keystrokes.
The movie aptly called Hackers played those tropes in full force and even tops it off with 3D graphics that makes hacking look like a video game. Heck, not even with the hacking, the entire file system is in 3D. Imagine how inefficient their entire organization is just trying to find a word document in that thing.
2. Jurassic Park
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I’ve heard so many people point out this scene as a failure, and it is usually for the wrong reason all together. The young woman sits down at a computer and announces to everyone “hey, I know this, it is unix!”, while the camera switches to a 3d rendering that looks like a physical layout of a neighborhood.
“aha! that’s not a real interface!” is usually what I hear from people, but they’re wrong. It was called FSN and did actually exist. No one really used it though because, while neat, it wasn’t a great way to actually work. Tons of people loaded it up and played with it, but it never really caught on. I actually wouldn’t have been surprised to see a super gratuitously funded IT department loading stuff like this in their spare time because they had convinced the boss man that they totally needed that SGI for… uh… network security or something.
The real hack failure is the fact that her simply recognizing the operating system means that she now has full control over EVERYTHING in the Jurassic park network.
3. Firewall: Too Distant To Connect
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This one is fun because it gets into a little hardware hacking. I LOVE improvised devices, so it caught my interest. It turned out pretty silly though. In the movie Firewall, [Harrison Ford] needs to get data off his screen to someone far away. To pull this off, he rips the scanner head from his fax machine and attaches it to an ipod. He remarks that the ipod won’t know the difference between “10,000 files or 10,000 songs”.
This is where the hackaday crowd really comes into play. Many will recognize that it is wrong, but only here will you find people that might actually figure out how it would have to really work.
First, you need something to read the data from the scanner head. Then, it needs to be converted to an actual file that is compatible with the ipod. Then you would have to initialize the transfer onto said ipod. That means that there’s got to be a decent amount of hardware and code going on in between the two items. To be fair though, they do show something there as an interface, so maybe I should have left it off the list. However, I challenge anyone to pull this off as fast as he did.
4. Swordffish
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Swordfish came out in 2001. It has no excuse for 3d renderings of data. By this time we knew that the 3d interface of the future wasn’t really very usable (again, see FSN). Not to mention the gratuitous Mouth Action/ gunpoint uber hacker scene that made my beverage attempt a quick escape out my nasal passage.
5. Hackers: It’s Not How ANY Of This Works
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Remember during the 90’s when computer technology was starting to break into the mainstream? Computers were seen as this mythical contraption that can do anything and hackers were mysterious, anti-social techno wizards that can bring down the power grid with a few keystrokes.
The movie aptly called Hackers played those tropes in full force and even tops it off with 3D graphics that makes hacking look like a video game. Heck, not even with the hacking, the entire file system is in 3D. Imagine how inefficient their entire organization is just trying to find a word document in that thing.
6. Numb3rs: Giving IRC Far Too Much Credit
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Where do you think hackers would go if they don’t want to be caught? Why IRC of course! Ugh. For those who don’t know, IRC stands for Internet Chat Relay and is mostly a really simple chat protocol. Let’s break this down.
First, the drug boat analogy is completely meaningless. Just some 3D graphics and pointless babble to make it sound harder than it really is. Second, IRC is used by millions of average people worldwide. Not exactly a secret hacker den, is it? Next, creating an alert to find a particular username? Better hope I don’t change it or that a thousand other people are using it. Finally, “I speak L33T”. S0 d0 1, 1t’5 n0t th4t h4rd.
Stupid Crime shows on tv like NCIS, CSI, BONES.
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Yes, I know it isn’t a movie. They’re just so amazingly horrible that I couldn’t leave them out. It has become this massive joke just how horribly incorrect they are. It has actually gotten to the point that I’m convinced they’re doing it on purpose. While I can understand a tiny bit of writing being targeted for audiences that aren’t familiar with the technology, some of it is simply too much.
The example of “two idiots one keyboard” is one that stands out. It is conceivable that you or your audience may not be familiar with hacking, or don’t know what a believable game would look like, but every one of you has used a keyboard. The script was probably written in a word processor using a keyboard. Hell, this is older than computers themselves, typewriters have them. Two people can not type on a keyboard simultaneously. It doesn’t work and everyone on the planet knows it.
7. CSI:NY : Visual Basic To Track IP
There was a Reddit post from someone that claimed to be a writer for TV shows such as CSI and Numb3rs. He says that they intentionally put these kind of technobabble as a sort of in-joke among TV show writers, to see who can get the worst line on TV. And after watching this scene, I’m inclined to believe him. Why bother creating a “Graphical User Interface”, on Visual Basic no less, just to get an IP address? Just open up a command prompt. Even Uncle Google can do that if you ask him.
8. CSI:NY : Hack Via Layout Codes
Using a hack to gain advantage in a video game is nothing new. I’m sure most gamers have used cheat devices at one time or another. They usually involve cheat codes, cheat programs or cheat devices (GameShark4Life). But it takes a special kind of idiot/genius to use HTML layout codes to hack a multiplayer session of ‘Gears Of War‘. If this was a browser based game, it would be somewhat understandable but this is like telling a French guy to give up all his money by showing him a contract in English.
CONCLUSION:
Honestly, after breaking it down top 8 movie hacking failures, felt painfully general. It is like making a list of “top 8 animals that ever existed”. The state of technology portrayal in movies is frankly abysmal. It is obvious that the only people who know less about tech than “Hollywood” are the people making laws about it. what can you say top this? .. Any suggestion comment let us know by using our comment box below. visit the source to watch the video : http://techcribng.com/where-moviestv-got-hacking-wrong/ |
| Phones › Re: Charge Your Phone And Car In Seconds! SEE How It Works by baseg25(op): 11:23am On Dec 27, 2014 |
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| Phones › Re: Charge Your Phone And Car In Seconds! SEE How It Works by baseg25(op): 8:39am On Dec 27, 2014 |
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| Phones › Charge Your Phone And Car In Seconds! SEE How It Works by baseg25(op): 8:17am On Dec 27, 2014*. Modified: 8:41am On Dec 27, 2014 |
In today’s world, where just about everything is more convenient and accessible due to advances in technology across almost all sectors. Technology advances show people a more efficient way to do things, and these processes get results.
Just yesterday an article titled “ Use Your Phone To Fry Your Food And Control It With This Simple App“was posted , which some people appreciate it while others condemn it on a popular forum site Nairaland.
Meanwhile , An Israeli company called StoreDot says it has developed technology that can charge a mobile phone in a few seconds and an electric car in minutes which will be possible by 2016. This is done by using nano-technologyto synthesize artificial molecules, which can also store a much higher charge more quickly, in effect acting like a super-dense sponge to soak up power and retain it.
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Mark Prigg a science tech editor for Mailonline explains the secret behinds this innovation.
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HOW IT WORKS
StoreDot sprang from research into Alzheimer’s at Tel Aviv University.
Researchers discovered naturally occurring crystals two nanometers in diameter that show interesting properties.
The crystals, short chains of amino acids called peptides, can store a charge or emit light, are easy and cheap to make, and are non-toxic, the company claims.
The firm is working on using the crystals, which it calls NanoDots, for displays and semiconductors as well as batteries.
*.Best article of the year 2014: Charge your phone by SHOUTING at it
StoreDot‘s founder and chief executive Doron Myersdorf said These are new materials, they have never been developed before. Company investors include Chelseasoccer club owner and Russian billionaire Roman Abramovichwho is said to have spent $10 million for the project.
So far, the company had accomplished two funding rounds which enabled them to reach a total fund of $48 million. Myersdorf added that they have also received a backing from a leading manufacturer of mobile phones. The name of the company was not revealed though Myersdorf said it is based in Asia.
The main reason why i support this battery tech is just because it is going to have a bigger impact on the car world, with the possibility of a car battery that can be charged in a few minutes as opposed to overnight, which could be a massive breakthrough for electric cars and the likes of Tesla.
The only disadvantage about this according to a statement by Doron Myersdorf, the founder and CEO of StoreDot, notes that phones boasting such super-quick charging tech would cost around $100 to $150 more than current models — so these batteries won’t come cheaply, at least to begin with.
NOW TO YOU
This is a new advancement in technology , just imagine you charging your phone in just 30 seconds not even a minutes. this sounds really amazing to you… So what do you think about this , let me know drop your comment below. Source : http://techcribng.com/sponge-battery-charge-phone-car-seconds/ |
| Phones › How To Make Phone Calls Using Your PSP by baseg25(op): 4:59pm On Dec 26, 2014 |
The PlayStation Portable is the only handheld video game consoleto use an optical disc format, Universal Media Disc (UMD), as its primary storage medium. Other distinguishing features of the console include its large viewing screen, robust multi-media capabilities, and connectivity with the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, other PSPs and the Internet.
However , Sony’s Playstation Portable (PSP) is one of the common and best-selling game consoles in the world. The question of the day is , [B]Do you know that the PSP can do more than just games?. With the help of an Internet connection and a third-party application, you will be able to make calls from your PSP to cell phones and land lines and to your contacts on some messaging applications. How do you make this possible? just follow ths tutorial to know ho it work.[/B]
HOW TO CONFIGURE YOUR PSP TO MAKE CALL
1.You need to make sure you have a supported PSPmodel. Supported models are PSP -2000, PSP-3000, and PSP-N1000(PSPgo).
2 Your PSP must have an Internet connection. The device does not have any GSM capabilities. It will route the phone calls through the Internet.
3 You need to have the right accessories to make phone calls using your PSP. Buy a PSP headset (PSP270) and headphone with remote control (PSP-140). You can also use a plugin PSP microphone (PSP-240).
4 Make sure you have a memory stick duowith enough free memory. Having 1 MB of memory may be enough but is not advisable. Free up more space on your memory stick for smoother operation.
5 You also need Skype on the PSP. Skype will be used to perform calls using your PSP. You will need to update your PSP to version 3.9 or higher.
Tips
*.PSP 2000 doesn’t have a microphone but 3000’s do.
Calling other Skype users is free.
PSP owners can call other landline and cell phone numbers using Skype credit to make SkypeOut™ calls.Skype credit can be purchased at their website.
Notes:
Playstation Vita is also supported.
*.PSP 1000 does not support version 3.9. Skype will not work with it.
Warnings
This only works for PSP slim and 3000 series
Use Skype to Make Calls on Your PSP
Once your device is updated to the latest version, you can now start using Skype on your device to make calls to your Skype contacts. You can purchase Skype creditsto call land lines and mobile numbers. To use Skype, use the instructions below:
1.Dont have a skype account then , Register with Skype.
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2. Update your PSP. Download and install the 3.90 version firmware and upgrade to the PSP. This only works for PSP 2000 and 3000 systems.
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3.Connect to the internet.Find a Wi-Fi Hotspot and connect your PSP to the internet.
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4. To save your Skype software later on, insert a Memory Stick Duo.
5. Connect a PSP Headset and the Remote Control from the PSP-2000 Headphones.
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6.Log in.Log onto the Skype website and access the Skype/Sign In icon within the Network category of the XMB menu.
7.Start making your calls!Access the Contacts icon and click on a name or scroll to the Dial icon to make a call. Any question , Suggestion , drop your comment below. Source : http://techcribng.com/make-phone-calls-using-psp/ |
| Phones › Re: Best Smartphone Cameras Of 2014-Top 7 by baseg25(op): 10:57am On Dec 26, 2014 |
Most of yu cndemn tecno , buh am sure that is what yu use. |
| Phones › Re: How To Know If Your Samsung Galaxy Phone Is Genuine Or Fake by baseg25(op): 10:41am On Dec 25, 2014 |
peterjero:
Just go to a samsung outlet and buy a galaxy finish. you are ryt buh sometimes you have to be careful. |
| Phones › Re: Turn A Balloon Into A Smartphone Case In Seconds! SEE How It Works by baseg25(op): 7:29am On Dec 25, 2014 |
Kylexb:
and the final pic? check it on pc to feel the magic. |
| Phones › Re: Turn A Balloon Into A Smartphone Case In Seconds! SEE How It Works by baseg25(op): 8:22pm On Dec 24, 2014 |
nanauju:
yippee! lemme try it with the blomblom I bought for my nephews coming tomorrow am so sure your cousin wl open his/her mouth. |
| Phones › Re: Turn A Balloon Into A Smartphone Case In Seconds! SEE How It Works by baseg25(op): 6:57pm On Dec 24, 2014 |
Over 1600views already. More reply pls o. |
| Phones › Re: Blackberry Classic Vs Q10 : Comparison And Hardware Impression Discussion thread by baseg25(op): 6:52pm On Dec 24, 2014 |
More reply pls. |
| Phones › Re: Blackberry Classic Vs Q10 : Comparison And Hardware Impression Discussion thread by baseg25(op): 4:18pm On Dec 24, 2014 |
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| Phones › Blackberry Classic Vs Q10 : Comparison And Hardware Impression Discussion thread by baseg25(op): 3:25pm On Dec 24, 2014 |
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| Phones › Re: Turn A Balloon Into A Smartphone Case In Seconds! SEE How It Works by baseg25(op): 1:09pm On Dec 24, 2014 |
Emmyk:
The creativity is ludicrous yes its laughable,. that is creativity...... |
| Phones › Re: Turn A Balloon Into A Smartphone Case In Seconds! SEE How It Works by baseg25(op): 10:22am On Dec 24, 2014 |
Diznie:
really cool...but I didn't see the final pics that is because you are on mobile,check it on pc and feel the magic. |
| Phones › Re: Turn A Balloon Into A Smartphone Case In Seconds! SEE How It Works by baseg25(op): 10:17am On Dec 24, 2014 |
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| Phones › Re: Turn A Balloon Into A Smartphone Case In Seconds! SEE How It Works by baseg25(op): 10:16am On Dec 24, 2014 |
Zaikon:
OP orie o foka sibe lol. |
| Phones › Re: Want To Change Your Blackberry?which Device Are You Getting Passport Or Classic? by baseg25(op): 9:45am On Dec 24, 2014 |
onatisi:
you got it right bro,the passport was made for business men and work. It isn't a fanciful phone to look at but believe me bro I love it for its size . yes you are ryt. |
| Phones › Re: Turn A Balloon Into A Smartphone Case In Seconds! SEE How It Works by baseg25(op): 8:19pm On Dec 23, 2014 |
shevi4mb:
Hmmm, my primary school trick for pen. Miss my ry skul days haha naija. |
| Phones › Re: Turn A Balloon Into A Smartphone Case In Seconds! SEE How It Works by baseg25(op): 7:22pm On Dec 23, 2014 |
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| Phones › Re: Turn A Balloon Into A Smartphone Case In Seconds! SEE How It Works by baseg25(op): 6:25pm On Dec 23, 2014 |
MayflowerB:
Wow nice one ...... mama Kalu abeg come give me one blom blow laughing :-D.. Thanks |
| Phones › Re: Turn A Balloon Into A Smartphone Case In Seconds! SEE How It Works by baseg25(op): 6:07pm On Dec 23, 2014 |
Kolade9:
Y'all saying "nice one" "bravo" 
Where's the final pic...where the balloon is in a case-like form? check well. |
| Phones › Re: Turn A Balloon Into A Smartphone Case In Seconds! SEE How It Works by baseg25(op): 5:30pm On Dec 23, 2014 |
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| Phones › Re: Turn A Balloon Into A Smartphone Case In Seconds! SEE How It Works by baseg25(op): 4:58pm On Dec 23, 2014 |
Niwdog:
feel bad
Buh
Yea hm , sorry abt dat..... |
| Phones › Re: Turn A Balloon Into A Smartphone Case In Seconds! SEE How It Works by baseg25(op): 4:53pm On Dec 23, 2014 |
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| Phones › Re: Turn A Balloon Into A Smartphone Case In Seconds! SEE How It Works by baseg25(op): 4:51pm On Dec 23, 2014 |
Niwdog:
the browser is nothing to write abt, i can't download apps on/with it that means you will have to change your phone... |
| Phones › Re: Turn A Balloon Into A Smartphone Case In Seconds! SEE How It Works by baseg25(op): 4:42pm On Dec 23, 2014 |
Niwdog:
Hmm. I hate this nokia phone am using presently, microsoft abi na watin nokia what happen?. |
| Phones › Re: Want To Change Your Blackberry?which Device Are You Getting Passport Or Classic? by baseg25(op): 4:41pm On Dec 23, 2014 |
onatisi:
u won't believe it but many people love big phones .I hate the bbs I am using because the screens are small. The big screen is ths selling point of the passport. Just like the statement made by the company the screen is to enable business ppl do all their task and make them feel as if it is their office . Once the price comes down ,the passport will sell like hotcake in the nigerian market. Afterall many android phones have similar sizes and users don't complain . yes you have a point my broda. |
