Google and Amazon are wrestling to be your smart home assistant, and companies like Apple and Microsoft aren’t far behind. But you shouldn’t commit to just one company. Source: CNet
Read MoreGoogle’s annual conference is a launching pad for a lot of its hits. But there have been a few misses in years past as well. Source: CNet
Read MoreCBS Interactive CEO Jim Lanzone offers some hints about the latest Star Trek show and shoots down the idea of any “Game of Thrones”-type sex and violence. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe popular photo-based social media site has an app update that lets you augment your face with funny koala ears and more. Source: CNet
Read MoreMicrosoft is readying new smarter SharePoint search capabilities, as well as several other new features for SharePoint customers. Source: Microsoft
Read MoreThinking you might want to change carriers? Republic is willing to put its money where its Wi-Fi is. Plus: You’ve seen smart outlets; now here’s a smart light-bulb socket! Source: CNet
Read MoreThe malware that’s locked up hundreds of thousands of computers has netted roughly $70,000 so far. Source: CNet
Read MoreA watchdog group in France has hit the social media giant for several violations of the country’s Data Protection Act. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe live streaming TV service fleshes out its channel lineup, but device support and regional coverage are still spotty. Source: CNet
Read MoreYes, the first hybrid production Lamborghini will be a utility vehicle. Wrap your mind around that one, Ferruccio. Source: CNet
Read MoreNew proximity-sensing radars from Texas Instruments could be used in car cabins, giving drivers gesture control and watching for asleep-at-the-wheel moments. Source: CNet
Read MoreRumors about new features on the upcoming iPhone get some support from two new Apple patents. Source: CNet
Read MoreLate last night, someone claiming to represent Shadow Brokers—the people responsible for releasing stolen NSA hacking tools—posted a new message on the Steemit website. In a hard-to-fathom rant, the group makes several claims and also threatens to release even more damaging material. I’ve loosely quoted Shadow Brokers’ post below, editing their statement heavily for clarity. Any
Read MoreDigital signature service DocuSign said Monday that an unnamed third-party had got access to email addresses of its users after hacking into its systems. The hackers gained temporary access to a peripheral sub-system for communicating service-related announcements to users through email, the company said. It confirmed after what it described as a complete forensic analysis
Read MoreAs more groups get into the denial-of-service attack business they’re starting to get in each other’s way, according to a report released this morning. That translates into a smaller average attack size, said Martin McKeay, senior security advocate at Cambridge, Mass.-based Akamai Technologies. [ 18 surprising tips for security pros. | Discover how to secure
Read MoreThailand is going back on its threat last week to take legal action against the platform if it didn’t remove all “illegal” content by today. Source: CNet
Read MoreAt last count, more than 200,000 victims in 150 countries have been hit with the weaponized WannaCry ransomware worm. In the United Kingdom, the National Health Service was hit hard by the worm, potentially threatening patients’ lives. Haven’t we had enough? It’s time to stop pretending that lukewarm, poorly executed security measures are really doing
Read MoreMore and more, information security seems to be about finding someone to blame for the latest crisis. The blame game was in full gear within hours of the WannaCry ransomware outbreak, and even after a few days there’s still a lot of anger to go around. People want heads to roll, but that won’t help
Read MoreCan’t get enough movie mockery? You can now buy tickets to see Jonah Ray, Joel Hodgson and the Bots perform live in 26 cities this summer. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has pledged to match up to $1 million in donations made to Red Nose Day in the US. Source: CNet
Read MoreAfter winning a $500 million judgment against Oculus, ZeniMax goes after the Korean electronics giant. Source: CNet
Read MoreNot plastics. Instead the Microsoft co-founder advises AI, energy and biosciences, and he also has a book recommendation. Source: CNet
Read MoreDepp will play the lead role in a dark comedy about the tech magnate’s journey from entrepreneur to fugitive, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe judge rules Uber’s self-driving car program safe, for now, but also says its star engineer must step aside. All this and we haven’t even gotten to trial. Source: CNet
Read MoreWannaCry is the largest cyberextortion scheme ever, and it’s a signal that the danger is far from over. Source: CNet
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