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Microsoft and Justice Department Will Square Off in Supreme Court Over Critical Privacy Case
Gizmodo - 16 Oct 2017 18:05
The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments in a critical case over data privacy, the outcome of which will likely determine how easily law enforcement can gain access to information stored in tech companies' overs...
This microwave-based hard drive will offer 40 terabytes of storage
Digital Trends - 16 Oct 2017 02:05
When it comes to consumer hard drives, SSDs are currently king, but a new technology from Western Digital is promising a massive leap forward for traditional disc-based technology The post This microwave-based hard drive...
Amazon says a patch for WPA2 exploit KRACK is in the works
Android Central - 16 Oct 2017 19:34
Amazon is evaluating their products to determine how to go forward and patch KRACK. Phones and computers aren't the only devices affected by the KRACK WPA2 exploit. In a connected world, everything from your toothbrush t...
Russia hopes to launch its own digital currency
Engadget - 16 Oct 2017 03:58
Russia has been talking openly about the prospect of creating its own cryptocurrency, and it looks like the country might turn those words into action. Local news outlets report that Communications Minister Nikolay Nikif...
Drone hits commercial aircraft over Canada - CNET
CNET - 16 Oct 2017 02:45
Commentary: The Canadian Minister of Transport says the drone was flying out of legal limits.
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Android Authority - 16 Oct 2017 18:29Supreme Court to rule on whether US has right to data stored overseas
The Register - 16 Oct 2017 18:07
Microsoft's Irish data centre spat asks: How far should an American warrant go? The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear a dispute over whether Microsoft should release personal emails stored in Ireland to the federal gov...
20 Questions to Ask Yourself before Giving a Security Conference Talk
Dark Reading - 16 Oct 2017 18:00
As cybersecurity continues to become more of a mainstream concern, those of us who speak at industry events must learn how to truly connect with our audience.
How the KRACK attack destroys nearly all Wi-Fi security
Ars Technica - 16 Oct 2017 17:58
Android 6.0 hit especially hard, but all devices are vulnerable.
Supreme Court refuses to hear case questioning Google's trademark
Ars Technica - 16 Oct 2017 17:39
Lawsuit claimed "google" had become synonymous with "search the Internet."
How this handy tool could help double website conversion rates
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The Loop - 16 Oct 2017 17:15
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Astronomers first to see source of gravitational waves in visible light
Phys.org - 16 Oct 2017 17:15
For the first time, astronomers have observed in visible light a cataclysmic cosmic event that generated gravitational waves detected on Earth.
Yet Another Linux Kernel Privilege-Escalation Bug Discovered
The Hacker News - 16 Oct 2017 17:02
Security researchers have discovered a new privilege-escalation vulnerability in Linux kernel that could allow a local attacker to execute code on the affected systems with elevated privileges. Discovered by Venustech AD...
Sorry SNES Classic: Analogue's Super Nt is the ultimate Super Nintendo
TechCrunch - 16 Oct 2017 17:00
You may or may not have scored an SNES Classic from Nintendo, but either way, you don’t have the true retro gaming fan’s SNES reboot – yet. That’s because it’s not out yet, and it’s not even made by Nintendo:...
Seeing the light of neutron star collisions
Phys.org - 16 Oct 2017 16:52
When two neutron stars collided on Aug. 17, a widespread search for electromagnetic radiation from the event led to observations of light from the afterglow of the explosion, finally connecting a gravitational-wave-produ...
41 percent of all Android devices vulnerable to "exceptionally devastating" Wi-Fi attack
Android Authority - 16 Oct 2017 16:52
A researcher has discovered a security flaw in the WPA2 Wi-Fi protocol, putting most modern, protected Wi-Fi networks at risk -- and an estimated 41% of all Android devices.
This Is When You Can Play Doom on the Nintendo Switch
Time - 16 Oct 2017 16:30
It's coming sooner than you think
KRACK hack means every WiFi device is at risk
Slash Gear - 16 Oct 2017 16:22
It isn’t often we hear of a vulnerability that could potentially affect every device you own, but a new type of attack being detailed today could very well do that. Described as key reinstallation attacks (KRACK, for s...
A Roundtable of Hackers Dissects the Season 3 Premiere of 'Mr. Robot'
Motherboard - 16 Oct 2017 15:33
Technologists, hackers, and journalists recap episode 1: "Power Saver Mode"
Microsoft Outlook for Mac Gaining 'Simplified' Redesign With UI Similar to iOS App
Mac Rumors - 16 Oct 2017 18:00
Microsoft has revealed a redesign coming to its Outlook apps for Mac and Windows platforms, which is described as aiming for a "simplified" user interface that falls in line with the Outlook app for iOS. The Verge detail...
T-Mobile and Sprint merger teased once again, no assets expected to be sold
Android Central - 16 Oct 2017 15:18
T-Mobile and Sprint's decision to not sell any assets could cause for pushback from U.S. regulators. Although there have been murmurings of a Sprint and T-Mobile merger for ages now, recent reports indicate that we might...