Transport for London has hit back at claims that the security of its Oyster Card system will be compromised by the publication of a vulnerability in the chip at the core of the technology. A Transport for London spokesperson told Absolute Gadget that a security check had been carried out and extra measures had been implemented.
Fears are mounting that criminals could soon be swamping the London Underground network with fake Oyster cards
as an injunction by the company behind the smartcards failed to prevent
publication of a security vulnerability in the chip at the core of the
technology.
Sat-nav's not much good if your maps are out of date. So TomTom
has set up a dedicated service to let you know when new map releases are available – for a price.
Navevo has launched what it
claims is the first dedicated Blue Badge sat-nav. Dubbed BBNav, the
device is designed primarily to aid disabled drivers and those caring
for the disabled.
Bored of the sound of your Wife/Partner's or Mother-in-law's voice on your travels?, Well at Absolute gadget we feel that the ‘Sat Nag ' is a great in car gadget since the Sat Nav was launched.
TomTom reckons it’s set a “new standard for navigation”, with a dynamic route guidance system that “fundamentally improves in-car navigation”. As the press release says, “If there is a faster route, the new TomTom GO x40 Live will find it.”
Absolute Gadget spoke to the Bond villain of all Bond villains - Richard Kiel, AKA the metal-mouthed Jaws - who has recently been immortalised in Swatch's Bond Villain 22-watch collection.
The love for all things iPod just grows and grows and with the latest iterations of the reassuringly expensive mp3 player just out, but many people still don't know much of their way around this famed device from Apple. So here at Absolute Gadget have put together our top ten tips and tricks for getting the most out of your Steve Jobs-approved media player.
It's that time of year again where gadget lovers come together to drool over the latest in tech heaven, and to see the hottest gadgets and gizmos of the year - that's right put the date in your diary for Stuff Live 2008, the UK's best, and only gadget event, from 31 October - 2 November 2008.
Now according to those that knit their own lentil sandals, we should all be saving the planet by not using so much power. So we here at Absolute Gadget we have looked into the office dreamcatcher to bring you a selection of power saving gadgets you can use to cut down on you carbon footprint.