Yesterday I wrote a story about millions of Samsung IoT that are vulnerable to attacks due to zero-day security holes. I have been extremely critical of IoT vendors ignoring the importance of updates and security, putting millions of users at risk. In the case of Samsung, what bothered me the most was that these devices
Read MoreIn his 90 years of life, the comedian insulted practically everyone and yet no one ever seemed to mind. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe US government attempted to identify the people behind the anti-Trump Twitter account @ALT_USCIS. Twitter is fighting back. Source: CNet
Read MoreFacebook users are watching more video of other Facebook users. Source: CNet
Read MoreMicrosoft has refreshed the preview of its Azure Stack hybrid computing appliance software and added previews of some new cloud services. Source: Microsoft
Read MoreAiming to curb abusive accounts and copyright theft, YouTube is crimping a route to easy money by keeping ads off channels with fewer than 10,000 views. Source: CNet
Read MoreOn the podcast, we talk about the specs for Microsoft’s next gaming console, how tech can help disabled gamers, and the ridiculousness of selfie drones. Source: CNet
Read MoreMicrosoft is seeking to formalize IT pro participation in its Windows Insider testing program with its Windows Insider for Business group, for which registration is now open. Source: Microsoft
Read MoreDisabled players are employing innovative hardware and software hacks to get in the game. Source: CNet
Read MoreMark Hamill voices Han Solo in the latest hilarious video, and he’ll turn the Millennium Falcon around if you kids don’t stop fighting. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe airline is helping its first and business class customers cope with US restrictions that bar laptops and tablets on flights from several Middle Eastern and North African countries in the US. Source: CNet
Read MoreShowtime downloads mean that anything you can stream in its apps is available to watch when you’re not connected. Source: CNet
Read MoreMicrosoft’s next gaming console arrives in the fourth quarter of 2017. Today it teased us with what will make it “the most powerful game console ever made.” Source: CNet
Read MoreCommentary: This is not a story about a photo-bombing Peruvian llama. This is about one man and his selfie stick. Source: CNet
Read MoreI wouldn’t roll down the street burning VP 110, though. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe nation’s largest cable provider is finally ready to get into the wireless game with Xfinity Mobile, which offers plans it believes undercuts the competition. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe U.S. might add other airports to its ban restricting passengers from bringing laptops and other electronics into the cabin for certain flights from the Middle East. “We may take measures in the not too distant future to expand the number of airports,” said Homeland Security secretary John Kelly on Wednesday during a congressional hearing.
Read MoreThe live-action comedy by “Cougar Town” co-creator Kevin Biegel will focus on wannabe superheroes — including the Marvel fan favorite Squirrel Girl. Source: CNet
Read MoreCertificate authorities (CAs) have given themselves a black eye lately, making it hard for users to trust them. Google stopped trusting Symantec after discovering the CA had mis-issued thousands of certificates over several years, and researchers found that phishing sites were using PayPal-labeled certificates issued by Linux Foundation’s Let’s Encrypt CA. Even with these missteps,
Read MoreThe inventor of a fire-extinguishing ball takes Alibaba and founder Jack Ma to court for allegedly permitting the sale of a fake version of the product. Source: CNet
Read MoreA report from Strategy Analytics show that the Chinese smartphone brand is getting popular in the world’s second largest smartphone market. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe only female aboard the International Space Station likes being away from Earth so much she’s going to be staying onboard for just a bit longer. Source: CNet
Read MoreSingapore’s OCBC really wants you to trust them. Source: CNet
Read MoreIt’s more than just window dressing, although you’ll have to opt for an extra package to ensure that. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe tech giant is facing legal action in the Federal Court of Australia over “Error 53” — a glitch that bricked iPhones repaired by non-Apple technicians. Source: CNet
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