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• 25% off 150-pack iCloth Screen Cleaning Wipes for Electronics - Deal Alert

  30-08-2016 23:28
  
  These screen cleaning cloths from iCloth currently average 4.5 out of 5 stars from over 700 people (read reviews) and its list price is currently discounted 25% to $28.12 for a pack of 150, individually packaged. The aerospace-grade soft fabric wipes are made from high quality and extremely low-linting Dupont Sontara fabric, and are premoistened with a purified water-based formula containing a isopropyl alcohol (not harmful ethyl alcohol) and proprietary ingredients that are safe on all se
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: Linux at 25: The evolution of Linux in business

  30-08-2016 23:08
  
  25 years of Linux in businessesImage by Swapnil BhartiyaLinux has come a long way in the last quarter century, starting as a not-so-ambitious project, to something that literally runs the modern economy. In these slides we explore 25 major stories from these 25 years that changed the business world.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
  
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• Say hello to old friend Dell Technologies on Sept. 7

  30-08-2016 22:11
  
  Dell will complete its acquisition of EMC on Sept. 7, ending nearly a year of approvals and decades of history for the two companies that will combine to become Dell Technologies.The mammoth deal was announced last October with an estimated value of US$67 billion. The companies recently crossed their last regulatory hurdle when China’s Ministry of Commerce signed off on the deal.Buying EMC and its federation of related companies will make Dell a stronger player in key areas that include so
  
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• VMware SDN’s new killer target: Cross-cloud management

  30-08-2016 21:55
  
  VMware this week is positioning its NSX software defined networking platform as a cross-cloud and hybrid cloud management tool, marking a new target area for the company’s fast-growing virtual networking product.
  During keynotes at VMWorld this week in Las Vegas, VMware executives demonstrated technical previews of how NSX can be deployed in customers’ on premises data centers and in the public cloud and be used as a hybrid and multi-cloud management platform between them.
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• A robot may help you buy a hammer at Lowe’s

  30-08-2016 21:54
  
  If you go to Lowe’s to buy a hammer or a stack of lumber this fall, you might have a robot offer to help you.
  The U.S.-based chain of home improvement stores announced Tuesday that, beginning next month, 11 stores in the San Francisco Bay area will begin using autonomous service robots.
  Dubbed LoweBot, the robot is designed to help customers by answering simple questions, such as where they can find light bulbs or where ithe paint section is
  By handling more of the basic customer question
  
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• 5 commonly misunderstood compliance terms

  30-08-2016 21:54
  
  Although vendor-written, this contributed piece does not advocate a position that is particular to the author’s employer and has been edited and approved by Network World editors.
  In the world of compliance and governance, terms such as certified, compliant and validated have distinct meanings that are often mistakenly used interchangeably.  It is key to understand the terms themselves and how they are used in the industry, so here’s a handy guide.
  Before we dive into the speci
  
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• EU outlines stiff new net neutrality rules

  30-08-2016 21:53
  
  An EU regulatory group Tuesday imposed tough new rules on European ISPs, in a move that advocates for net neutrality are hailing as a great victory.
  The Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications published a 45-page report that essentially bans paid prioritization of network traffic, and imposes strict requirements on any specialized services that ISPs want to offer.
  MORE: Net Neutrality may be unenforceable – here’s why
  ISPs, the new rules say, “should treat al
  
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• DARPA sees IoT and AI as weapons to dominate wars

  30-08-2016 21:35
  
  DARPA wants to exploit the power of the internet of things to help the U.S. dominate battlefields.The Defense Advance Research Projects Agency will fund the development of sensors and artificial intelligence systems that could help break into, extract, and analyze information from enemy devices and communication systems.The components and systems will arm the U.S. with more data to analyze enemy moves and strategy. Information is king in wars, and DARPA wants to develop technology that can
  
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• BitTorrent client is found distributing Mac-based malware

  30-08-2016 21:16
  
  A popular BitTorrent client called Transmission has again been found distributing Mac-based malware, months after it was used to spread a strand of ransomware.Researchers at security firm ESET have been following a malware called OSX/Keydnap, which can steal passwords, and noticed that it was spreading through Transmission’s official site.Somehow, a version of the BitTorrent client containing the malware had been recently made available on the site, ESET said in a blog post on Tuesday.Tran
  
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• Named Data Networking is on the horizon, and SDN will help make it a reality

  30-08-2016 20:51
  
  Although vendor-written, this contributed piece does not promote a product or service and has been edited and approved by Network World editors.
  Named Data Networking (NDN) may be in the early stages of development, but the strides being made are compelling. Gartner predicts NDN won't hit the “Plateau of Productivity” on their Hype Cycle for more than ten years, but when it does, a monumental shift in data organization and retrieval will come with it. We know a massive influx of dat
  
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• Get started in data science: 5 steps you can take online for free

  30-08-2016 20:41
  
  Making a career change is never easy, but few things are more motivating than the prospect of a good salary and a dearth of competition. That's a fair summary of the data science world today, as at least one well-publicized study has made clear, so why not investigate a little further?There's been a flurry of free resources popping up online to help those who are intrigued learn more. Here's a small sampling for each step of the way.1. Understand what it isMicrosoft's website might not automatic
  
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• Okta partners with Google to secure cloud identities

  30-08-2016 20:31
  
  Identity management vendor Okta and Google have announced a partnership aimed at getting enterprises to secure their users' identities in the cloud.As part of the deal, Google will use Okta as its preferred identity provider for Google Apps enterprise customers. Businesses that buy a ton of Apps for Work licenses will also be encouraged to use Okta's services to manage how their users connect to business apps. Okta's identity management product makes it possible for companies to create one
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: 5 marketing tips to help you avoid markdowns

  30-08-2016 19:30
  
  For such a simple word, “markdown” produces some pretty strong emotions in people. When customers hear the word “markdown,” they quickly gravitate toward whatever is being sold, like a predator to its prey. But when business owners and retailers hear this word, it strikes fear into their very souls.From a business perspective, markdowns mean lower profits and a cheapened brand image. When you’re forced to discount products, it means you (a) ordered too much inventor
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: Strategic CxOs need analytics efforts to be difficult

  30-08-2016 19:29
  
  Enterprising analytics"Enterprising" is about eagerness to undertake or being prompt to attempt. It's about showing initiative and being resourceful. These are leadership traits, so to be enterprising is to lead. "Analytics" is how we use data to inform decision-making, in the context of achieving business objectives. These are management practices, so analytics is about management. 
  "Enterprising analytics" is about being creative, resourceful and adventurous with decision-making to achiev
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: If I only had 5 minutes to explain blockchain

  30-08-2016 19:14
  
  As a leader in your organization, you have a duty to your organization to understand why blockchain technology will transform the economy.Why was blockchain started?
  The bursting of the U.S. housing bubble underpinned the global financial crisis of 2007-08 and caused the value of securities linked to the U.S. real estate to nosedive. Easy access to subprime loans and the overvaluation of bundled subprime mortgages all leaned on the theory that housing prices would continue to climb.Ultimately, t
  
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• Sony's PlayStation Now brings hundreds of PS3 games to PCs

  30-08-2016 18:53
  
  The lines between consoles and PCs continue to blur. On Tuesday, Sony announced that its PlayStation Now streaming service will be landing on PCs in the near future, bringing hundreds of PlayStation 3 games along for the ride.Update: That didn't take long. Sony announced PS Now was coming to PCs on August 23, and on August 30, the service went live on Windows. Sony's offering a one year subscription for $100, which is a steep discount compared to PS Now's standard price.To read this article in
  
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• 29% off Huawei Stainless Steel Smartwatch with Black Suture Leather Strap - Deal Alert

  30-08-2016 18:17
  
  Inspired by the classic designs of luxury watches, with cutting-edge technology, the Huawei Watch redefines what we’ve come to expect from a smartwatch. Developed as a statement piece rather than a smartphone for your wrist, it combines elegant craftsmanship with Android Wear, iOS and iPhone compatibility to deliver a new high-end standard for the category.  The 400x400 display delivers notifications, music from your phone, and more than 4,000 apps you can personalize and ex
  
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• Google quietly discontinues the Chromebook Pixel 2 without replacing it

  30-08-2016 18:10
  
  Swirling rumors about a Google Pixel refresh just received a possible shot in the arm.
  Google recently listed the $1,300 Chromebook Pixel 2 as out of stock on the Google Store, and other retailers appear to be discontinuing the laptop as well. The end of the $1,300 Chromebook Pixel 2 comes four months after Google discontinued the $1,000 version in April.
  Google told Venture Beat, which first noticed the end of the Chromebook Pixel 2, that the expensive Chrome OS laptop was disco
  
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• 20%-31% off Select Sony Audio Products Through Sept 3 via Amazon - Deal Alert

  30-08-2016 17:29
  
  Various Sony audio products are currently discounted at Amazon, and will remain discounted only through September 3rd. Some of the highlights are below:31% off Sony SRSX11 Ultra-Portable Bluetooth Speaker
  25% off Sony MDRXB650BT/R Extra Bass Bluetooth Headphones
  21% off Sony STRDH130 2 Channel Stereo Receiver
  26% off Sony NWE393/B 4GB Walkman MP3 Player
  22% off Sony SSCS3 3-Way Floor-Standing Speaker
  22% off Sony SACS9 10-Inch Active Subwoofer
  24% off Sony SSCS
  
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• Attackers deploy rogue proxies on computers to hijack HTTPS traffic

  30-08-2016 17:09
  Security researchers have highlighted in recent months how the web proxy configuration in browsers and operating systems can be abused to steal sensitive user data. It seems that attackers are catching on.A new attack spotted and analyzed by malware researchers from Microsoft uses Word documents with malicious code that doesn't install traditional malware, but instead configures browsers to use a web proxy controlled by attackers.In addition to deploying rogue proxy settings, the attack als
  
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• 10 ways to make your crowdfunding campaign a hit

  30-08-2016 16:35
  
  Crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo have been a boon to startups and business owners looking to raise money, and interest, for new products. Kickstarter alone has raised over $2.5 billion for more than 110,000 projects from over 11.3 million backers – and Indiegogo isn’t far behind.But as anyone who has tried crowdfunding will tell you, for every successful campaign there are many that miss the mark.So what steps can you take to help insure your Kickstarter or Indiegogo
  
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• Up to 22% off Various Microsoft Surface Pro 4 Models - Deal Alert

  30-08-2016 16:07
  
  Surface Pro 4 powers through everything you need to do, while being lighter than ever before. Go from ultraportable tablet to a complete laptop in a snap wherever you are.  The Pro 4 has the Windows you know plus lots of new features you'll love.
  Various models are now discounted on Amazon:22% off Microsoft Surface Pro 4 (128 GB, 4 GB RAM, Intel Core M)
  17% off Microsoft Surface Pro 4 (256 GB, 8 GB RAM, Intel Core i7e)
  16% off Microsoft Surface Pro 4 (256 GB, 8 GB RAM, Intel Core i5)
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• Cisco buys into containers with Container X acquisition

  30-08-2016 15:35
  
  Cisco today turned its attention and checkbook onto another hot enterprise market by announcing it intends to buy Container X a nearly 2-year-old startup specializing in virtual container technology.
  ContainerX describes its technology as a turnkey container platform “designed for enterprise IT to administer as easily as they’ve administered VMware vSphere or Microsoft HyperV over the years, with dev and ops self service. Enterprise IT can set up the platform in under 60 minutes, in
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: 6 keys to getting more than minimal value from digital initiatives

  30-08-2016 15:29
  
  Digital technologies — analytics, automation, cloud, cognitive computing, mobile and social — are disruptive and hot, and I see a lot of companies implementing these technologies to achieve better business results. I also recognize that many digital initiatives quickly lose momentum, ending up in what I call the “digital trough.” Some even lose funding. Others complete the project but achieve only minimal results. As a top executive in your company, how can you ensure yo
  
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• Google bakes Chromecast support directly into Chrome

  30-08-2016 15:12
  Google’s Chromecast is almost three years years old, but the company’s only now getting around to building Cast support directly into Chrome for PCs and Macs.Update: Google recently announced that the Cast feature is now live for all Chrome users.Google recently updated a help page for Chrome that says users on Chrome 51 will soon see a Cast option in their menu options. In addition, Google’s adding the ability show the contents of a Chrome tab in a Google Hangout.To read
  
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• Intel's Kaby Lake chip is a must-have for 4K video fiends

  30-08-2016 15:11
  
  Intel’s Kaby Lake, the company's third 7th-generation Core microprocessor, was never meant to be.
  Broadwell, then Skylake: Intel’s tick-tock model was supposed to move on from there to the 10-nm Cannon Lake microprocessor next on Intel’s roadmap. Struggles with 10-nm development forced Intel into its new Kaby Lake processor, however, which officially launched Tuesday. IntelThe “7th Gen” designation is now part of Intel’s official branding. To read t
  
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• 10 key things to know about Intel's Kaby Lake CPUs

  30-08-2016 15:11
  
  1. No, this is how you pronounce it. Intel’s 7th-gen CPU is pronounced “Kay-bee” Lake, not “Cabbie” Lake. But then again, we still can’t agree on how to pronounce DATA and SATA, so maybe we should just grit our teeth when someone says the name differently than us. Gordon Mah UngIntel’s 7th-gen Kaby Lake is built on a similar 14nm process as the previous Skylake CPUs but tweaks to manufacturing give it a nice performance boost, Intel says.To read this ar
  
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• Intel's new Kaby Lake chips for PC: Here's the company's vision

  30-08-2016 15:00
  
  New chips can be a reason to upgrade PCs. But does Intel's latest 7th Generation Core chip, code-named Kaby Lake, have enough bite to trigger replacements of old PCs?Intel hopes so. The company is framing Kaby Lake PCs as go-to devices for productivity, virtual reality, and 4K gaming and video.So far, Kaby Lake is off to a good start. About 100 laptops, 2-in-1s, and tablets with Kaby Lake installed will be available from PC makers by the end of this year.On paper, Kaby Lake's launch comes at an
  
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• After bias furor, Facebook replaces people with algorithms

  30-08-2016 14:50
  
  After taking heat earlier this year over allegations of political bias, Facebook announced that it's replacing fallible humans with new algorithms to select items for its "Trending" topics feature.
  The social network said in a blog post on Friday that it will automate the feature rather than have people write the details for Trending Topics.
  Algorithms will pick the topics that show up in the feature, which introduces users to the most talked-about and relevant topics on the site. Rather than s
  
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• VMware CEO pledges cloud computing freedom

  30-08-2016 14:49
  
  In what’s become something of an annual tradition, we talked with VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger at the outset of the virtualization leader’s VMworld 2016 conference. In this interview with Network World Senior Writer Brandon Butler and IDG Chief Content Officer John Gallant, Gelsinger shared the big news from the event, including new tools that make it easier for customers to build cross-cloud environments, as well as an expanded partnership with IBM. With finalization of the Dell/EMC me
  
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• Laptops are about to get a whole lot faster

  30-08-2016 14:49
  
  SSD prices have dropped so precipitously that as many as half of all laptops sold worldwide in 2018 are expected to have the non-volatile memory in them, according to a new report.
  DRAMeXchange, a division of TrendForce, said today that prices stabilized for the first time in a year for mainstream client-grade SSDs in the PC-maker market during the current third quarter.
  Though there are signs of tightening inventories in the SSD supply chain during the second half of this year, DRAMeXchange ma
  
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• New ransomware threat deletes files from Linux web servers

  30-08-2016 14:48
  
  A destructive ransomware program deletes files from web servers and asks administrators for money to return them, though it's not clear if attackers can actually deliver on this promise.Dubbed FairWare, the malicious program is not the first ransomware threat to target Linux-based web servers but is the first to delete files. Another program called Linux.Encoder first appeared in November and encrypted files, but did so poorly, allowing researchers to create recovery tools.After a
  
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• Apple updates macOS Sierra beta (yes, again)

  30-08-2016 14:48
  
  Following on the heels of the news of the September 7 Apple event, the company on Monday released a new macOS Sierra beta for developers and the participants of the Apple Public Beta Program.
  After performing a data backup, dev beta 8/Public Beta 7 is available in the Mac App Store, under Updates. The update is 2.14GB.
  Last Friday, Apple released a new beta of iOS 10, as well as a beta update for tvOS 10. Users of iOS 9 should make sure they update to version 9.3.5, since it contains an importa
  
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• Apple could release new Macs in October

  30-08-2016 14:47
  
  Now that Apple’s next event is officially on the books for September 7, speculation can build about what won’t be announced, and when Apple might get around to updating those things: namely Macs, but also the iPad Pro. Bloomberg is reporting that, according to anonymous sources, Apple plans to refresh several Mac models and introduce new software features for the iPad Pro at an event in October.
  This is plausible—Apple often has one event in September for new iPhones and anoth
  
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• Silicon Valley rains money on Clinton

  30-08-2016 14:46
  
  People living in Silicon Valley, including San Francisco and Oakland, have contributed some $31.2 million to Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign. Donald Trump, in contrast, is getting pocket change.
  Trump has raised just over $3 million from all of California, according to campaign finance data analyzed by the Center for Responsive Politics. The totals are based on contributions of more than $200 from individuals.
  Trump's lag in California is striking in comparison to the 2012 presidential
  
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• 9 things to check after installing wireless access points

  30-08-2016 14:46
  
  After all the work of performing a Wi-Fi site survey, running cable to key locations in the building and hooking up your access points, you might be eager to quickly fill the airwaves. However, there are some things you should check just after powering on those new or upgraded APs and before letting users connect to them.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here(Insider Story)
  
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• What to look for in endpoint detection and response tools and services

  30-08-2016 14:45
  
  What you need to knowOrganizations are quickly learning that keeping the bad guys out of an enterprise environment isn’t as simple as deploying firewalls and antivirus. As cybercriminals utilize customized malware and bypass traditional antivirus solutions, it’s become necessary to take a broader and more proactive approach to protect the endpoint. This means real-time monitoring, detection and advanced threat analysis coupled with response technology.To read this article in full or
  
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• How cyber security pros transition to board level decision makers

  30-08-2016 14:45
  
  Like most good planners, Jasper Ossentjuk is beginning to ponder how he’ll transition into retirement – even though it’s more than a dozen years away. “When I’m 60, do I still want to be coming into the office Monday through Friday from 9 to 5 and taking the pager home?” he wonders. In his current role as senior vice president and CISO of TransUnion, and with almost a decade of similar roles under his belt, Ossentjuk has certainly cultivated cybersecurity ski
  
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• Uber, Alphabet autonomous car rivalry heats up

  30-08-2016 08:18
  
  The race by companies to develop autonomous cars is making rivals out of old friends as is evident from the exit of Alphabet’s senior executive David Drummond from the board of Uber Technologies.Alphabet is an investor in Uber through its venture capital arm GV, and from all appearances will continue to stay so. But it had become increasingly evident that the ride-hailing company’s efforts to build self-driving cars would put it in conflict with the aims of the Google Self-Driving Ca
  
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• Privacy groups complain to FTC about WhatsApp policy changes

  30-08-2016 07:19
  
  Privacy groups in the U.S. have complained to the Federal Trade Commission that changes last week in WhatsApp’s terms and privacy policy breaks its previous promise that user data collected would not be used or disclosed for marketing purposes.The Electronic Privacy Information Center and the Center for Digital Democracy have described the changes as unfair and deceptive trade practice, subject to an investigation and injunction by the FTC, in their complaint Monday.WhatsApp said last week
  
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• 50% off LOOP Worldwide Travel Adapter with Dual USB Charging Ports - Deal Alert

  30-08-2016 02:30
  
  Power and charge in over 150 Countries with US UK EU & AUS/CHINA Plugs. This adapter works in Canada, Russia, Asia, Central America, South America and the Middle East to name a few. Dual USB charging ports for simultaneously charging your USB devices as well. A 6-amp fuse (and built-in spare fuse) is included, as well as an 18-month warranty. LOOP's travel adapter averages 4 out of 5 stars on Amazon from over 580 people (read reviews). It's $39.95 list price has been reduced a generous 50%
  
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• New Surface Pro 3 firmware update should solve battery woes

  30-08-2016 02:09
  Surface Pro 3 owners who have had problems getting reasonable battery life from their tablets have relief coming their way. Microsoft pushed out a firmware update to Surface Pro 3 devices on Monday that's supposed to fix a problem that keeps the battery from charging all the way. An error in a limited number of devices causes the system to get the wrong charge capacity for the Surface Pro 3's battery, the company said. As a result, the battery isn't charged all the way, even though the syst
  
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• Hackers had a chance to hamper voting by deleting records

  30-08-2016 02:00
  
  A U.S. cybersecurity monitor on Monday described another breach of a voter election system just after after a leaked FBI report revealed two similar attacks.In June, anonymous hackers stole administrative login credentials in an unnamed county that would have let them delete voter registration records and prevent citizens from casting ballots.The information comes from the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC), which monitors cyber attacks against state and local gov
  
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• 43% off NETGEAR AC750 WiFi Range Extender - Deal Alert

  30-08-2016 01:00
  
  If you're struggling with wifi dead zones, boost the range of your existing WiFi and create a stronger signal in hard-to-reach areas with a wifi extender, like this one from Netgear. The AC750's design is compact and discrete. Plug it into a wall outlet and it delivers AC dual band WiFi up to 750 Mbps from your existing wifi network. 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz both supported. This model averages 4 out of 5 stars from nearly 12,000 people on Amazon (read reviews) and its typical list price of $69.98 h
  
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