A team from Cambridge University featured on BBC Newsnight has managed to find a flaw in the Chip & PIN system, and reckon that the whole thing needs redeveloping to make it safe.
Month: February 2010
Turn Your iPhone Into A Tesco Clubcard
If you’re an iPhone or iPod Touch user, you can now turn it into a Tesco Clubcard with the new Tesco Clubcard app.
Wilkos Donate “A Big 1%” To Charity
Fair play to Wilkinsons for their social responsibility policy, donating a percentage of their profits to local communities each year.
8 Expensive Valentine’s Day Ideas
We’ve been searching high and low to find some of the most expensive Valentine’s Day ideas, for people who are lucky enough to have more money than sense.
HSBC Mocks Ogling Aussie Banker
Remember the pervy Aussie banker caught ogling a near-naked model on his PC screen whilst his colleague was interviewed on TV?
Blippy: Share Your Purchases
Imagine alerting your friends every time you made a purchase on your credit card. How would your buying change, and what purchases would you try to hide? How could it help you save money in the future?
6.4 Million Do Tax Returns Online
This year a record 6.4 million people filed their tax returns online, according to HMRC.
eBay Sniping Tools
If you’ve ever watched the bidding on an eBay item and wondered how some people manage to put the highest bid in just a couple of seconds before the auction closes, outbidding everyone else before they have chance to react, chances are they’re using some eBay sniping software.
Don’t Use Any Of These Stupid Passwords
One of the hazzards of us living our lives online is the need to remember any number of usernames and passwords, and often the temptation is to use the same password to access all of our various accounts, including online banking.
What A Banker!
Wonder what happened to this banker, caught looking at a sparingly-dressed pretty lady during a TV interview?