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Campaign to clear charges against the former NSA contractor who leaked information on US surveillance programs says it delivered the petition Friday. Source: CNet
Read MoreCampaign to clear charges against the former NSA contractor who leaked information on US surveillance programs says it delivered the petition Friday. Source: CNet
Read MoreA sneak peek? Samsung’s new display ad showed off an unnamed phone, but is it the Samsung phone we’ve all been waiting for? Source: CNet
Read MoreA first-person video shows the harrowing moments when a snowboarder is caught in an avalanche and protected by his high-tech gear. Source: CNet
Read MoreCommentary: If Nintendo can’t make this work, nobody will. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe plan “on the table” follows statements the Chinese Apple supplier made in December about expanding manufacturing operations into the US. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe guy responsible for Android, Google’s blockbuster mobile phone software, is reportedly coming back with a new consumer hardware company — and a new high-end smartphone. Source: CNet
Read MoreIt should have been the most unlucky flight ever, but it landed just fine at HEL. Kind of makes you wonder about the passengers… Source: CNet
Read MoreThe latest version of the venerable (and oh-so-holey) PDF viewing routine, Acrobat Reader DC 15.023.20053, released this week, looks for information about your Google Chrome surfing habits. Without your knowledge or consent, the security patch installs a Chrome browser extension that’s spyware, pure and simple. The situation’s a little more complex, but for most people
Read MoreMicrosoft has made some changes to its monthly patch rollups for Windows 7, 8.1, Windows Server 2008 and Server 2012, with more tweaks to come in February. Here’s what’s happening. Source: Microsoft
Read MoreIt’s a track-only version of the Lotus Exige Sport 380. Source: CNet
Read MoreSadly, it doesn’t appear it’s slated to arrive in the US. Not yet, at least. Source: CNet
Read MoreCheck out LGD’s huge OLED screens thin enough to bend around columns and stick to walls, and screens that act as speakers themselves. Source: CNet
Read MoreGot Snapchat navigation woes? A new search bar could fix that. Source: CNet
Read MoreYou can be one of the first to get hands-on time with Nintendo’s next-gen modular gaming system. Source: CNet
Read MoreYeah, the bad guys are back. This time they’re embedding entire scripts in URLs, stealing passwords, and using a bit of psychology to snag your secrets. You’ve been warned. Source: DIY IT
Read MoreMicrosoft has acquired Montreal-based deep-learning startup Maluuba for an undisclosed amount. Source: Microsoft
Read MoreAfter deleting data from thousands of publicly accessible MongoDB databases, ransomware groups have started doing the same with Elasticsearch clusters that are accessible from the internet and are not properly secured. Elasticsearch is a Java-based search engine that’s popular in enterprise environments. It’s typically used in conjunction with log collection and data analytics and visualization
Read MoreMovies starring those lovable aliens known as E.T. and Kal-El are now online at Netflix. Meanwhile, Amazon has a new original crime show that might be worth a watch. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe former tech worker encouraged people to disconnect from technology to appreciate the world around them. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe hacking group that stole cyberweapons suspected to be from the U.S. National Security Agency is signing off—but not before releasing another arsenal of tools that appear designed to spy on Windows systems. On Thursday, the Shadow Brokers dumped them online after an attempt to sell these and other supposedly Windows and Unix hacking tools
Read MoreGoDaddy, one of the world’s largest domain registrars and certificate authorities, revoked almost 9,000 SSL certificates this week after it learned that its domain validation system has had a serious bug for the past five months. The bug was the result of a routine code change made on July 29 to the system used to
Read MorePresident-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Central Intelligence Agency wants to create a massive surveillance database by resurrecting a U.S. telephone records collection program, but some senators questioned what limits he would accept. CIA nominee Mike Pompeo, currently a Republican representative from Kansas, has called on Congress to reverse its mid-2015 decision to rein in
Read MoreToday Jeff and Russ take a long and hard look at CES 2017 and why you should always attach your concept laptop to some kind of secure lock. Plus, we’ll talk about why everyone hates the person in the last seat at a blackjack table. Source: CNet
Read MoreIn 2017, most companies have data breach preparedness on their radar. But the threat landscape is ever-evolving. Staying ahead of emerging threats and the increasing sophistication of cybercriminals requires “constant vigilance,” as Mad-Eye Moody from J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series was fond of saying. “Preparing for a data breach has become much more complex over
Read MoreThe president tweeted out a pleased response to the moment of galactic glory. Source: CNet
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