Microsoft PR legend Pam Edstrom dies at 71 – CNET
Pam Edstrom spent three decades guiding communications for the tech giant. Source: CNet
Read MorePam Edstrom spent three decades guiding communications for the tech giant. Source: CNet
Read MoreFor first time, more than half of US record sales came from streaming on services like Spotify, Apple Music or YouTube in 2016. Source: CNet
Read MoreA proof-of-concept exploit has been published for an unpatched vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Information Services 6.0, a version of the web server that’s no longer supported but still widely used. The exploit allows attackers to execute malicious code on Windows servers running IIS 6.0 with the privileges of the user running the application. Extended support
Read MoreFor first time, more than half of US record sales came from streaming on services like Spotify, Apple Music or YouTube in 2016. Source: CNet
Read MoreIn a new teaser for season 7 of the HBO hit, Jon Snow, Cersei and Daenerys stride toward the Iron Throne to the tune of a ’90s hit. Source: CNet
Read MoreA new tool lets you solicit funds for things like tuition or emergency expenses. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe sequel to one of this generation’s most beloved, loathed games, will arrive in September. Here’s the first trailer. Source: CNet
Read MoreElon Musk is working on a way for us to interact directly with our data, and the ‘Farsighted’ show crew dreams of electric sheep. Also, superhero trailers are beating TV. Source: CNet
Read MoreMIcrosoft has hired Elizabeth Hamren, the former CMO of Oculus VR at Facebook, to run a new dedicated Mixed Reality marketing team. Source: Microsoft
Read MoreWarning: You must download your 123D designs from the cloud before April 1. After that, they’re all gone. Source: DIY IT
Read MoreIn a study that holds promise for quick diagnoses, facial recognition software determines who suffers from a condition that’s typically hard to pinpoint. Source: CNet
Read MoreI’m beginning to think these teasers will never stop, even after the car debuts. Source: CNet
Read MoreMicrosoft-customized versions of Samsung’s new Galaxy S8 and S8+ phones will be available for purchase in Microsoft retail stores in the US. Source: Microsoft
Read MoreDo you have a character face or classic New York looks? Then audition to work alongside Marvel superheroes taking over the Big Apple. Source: CNet
Read MoreFake emulators for newly released Nintendo console used as bait to get users to fill out survey scams and download potentially unwanted applications. Publish to Facebook: No Twitter Card Style: summary Over the last few weeks, scammers have been trying to dupe users into believing that a software emulator exists for the Nintendo Switch, the
Read MoreMeet the actors playing the Potter, Weasley-Granger and Malfoy families in a continuation of JK Rowling’s wizarding story on the London stage. Source: CNet
Read MoreCommentary: An unlocked Samsung phone might be the better choice. Source: CNet
Read MoreFor the past few months, developers who publish their code on GitHub have been targeted in an attack campaign that uses a little-known but potent cyberespionage malware. The attacks started in January and consisted of malicious emails specifically crafted to attract the attention of developers, such as requests for help with development projects and offers
Read MoreVMware has released critical security patches for vulnerabilities demonstrated during the recent Pwn2Own hacking contest that could be exploited to escape from the isolation of virtual machines. The patches fix four vulnerabilities that affect VMware ESXi, VMware Workstation Pro and Player, and VMware Fusion. [ Deep Dive: How to rethink security for the new world
Read MoreJ.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World invades America with the kind of movie that will make fans think twice before opening an abandoned briefcase, in the latest Honest Trailers parody video. Source: CNet
Read MoreU.S. President Donald Trump is extending by one year special powers introduced by former President Barack Obama that allow the government to issue sanctions against people and organizations engaged in significant cyberattacks and cybercrime against the U.S. Executive Order 13694 was introduced on April 1, 2015, and was due to expire on Saturday, but the president
Read MoreThe seven-armed octopus has been spotted only three times in the last 27 years by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute. A new paper reveals that its tentacles were full of an unusual prey. Source: CNet
Read MoreCards Against Humanity creator Max Temkin warns against crowdfunding the purchase of Congress browsing data — he intends to buy it and make it freely available. Source: CNet
Read MoreDonald Trump’s FCC Chairman Ajit Pai is rolling back rules that help subsidize broadband service for the poor. Source: CNet
Read MoreThere are many reasons to love Samsung’s new phone. But these three things might make you think twice before upgrading. Source: CNet
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