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• Teen hacks Pentagon websites, gets thanked for finding 'bugs'

  17-06-2016 23:53 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Idrees Ali WASHINGTON (Reuters) - High school student David Dworken spent 10 to 15 hours between classes on his laptop, hacking U.S. Defense Department websites. Instead of getting into trouble, the 18-year-old who graduated this week was one of two people praised by Secretary of Defense Ash Carter at the Pentagon on Friday for finding vulnerabilities before U.S. adversaries did. "We know that state-sponsored actors and black-hat hackers want to challenge and exploit our networks ... what we
  
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• Man seeking robot: One inventor's quest to cure loneliness - CNET

  17-06-2016 23:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The creator of Japan's most popular and personable robot, Pepper, is working on a new version that will cheer us up and disarm us with mega cuteness.
  
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• Your mobile appetite is going off the charts - CNET

  17-06-2016 23:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Nearly half of the world's population will have mobile internet access by 2020, says consulting firm PwC. Online video and entertainment will help fuel that demand.
  
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• Beijing tells Apple to stop selling iPhone 6, 6 Plus - CNET

  17-06-2016 23:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  An exterior design patent held by Chinese company Shenzhen Baili is causing trouble for Apple in the capital city.
  
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• Use an iPhone app, save a tree -- or maybe a panda - CNET

  17-06-2016 23:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple and the World Wildlife Fund say they've raised awareness and $8 million to fund conservation efforts.
  
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• The Latest: Putin hopes for 'solution' for Russian athletes

  17-06-2016 22:31 via news.yahoo.com
  
  VIENNA (AP) — The Latest on the IAAF's meeting on Russia (all times local):
  
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• See 'Ghostbusters' director Paul Feig get slimed - CNET

  17-06-2016 22:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Director of the "Ghostbusters" reboot gets covered in ectoplasm while sitting in the infamous red chair on the BBC's "The Graham Norton Show." Somebody save some for Egon.
  
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• Waze is slowly putting an end to left turns - CNET

  17-06-2016 21:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Waze understands your anxiety about left turns, and it's going to start doing something about it. The company's offering a new feature in Los Angeles to avoid them.
  
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• DirecTV continues 4K sports coverage with US Open - CNET

  17-06-2016 21:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The AT&T-owned satellite TV provider is leading the way with live broadcasts in Ultra HD resolution.
  
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• Amazon debuts two new TV pilots based on best-selling novels - CNET

  17-06-2016 21:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The internet giant asks fans to vote on which shows go on to become fully-funded series. This time, two are based on bestsellers, the latest example of Amazon using data to predict winners.
  
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• Kratos, VR and revamped consoles: The biggest news from E3 2016 - CNET

  17-06-2016 21:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Fan favorites like God War and Zelda returned, but all eyes were on virtual reality and new Xbox hardware.
  
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• Golf's US Open expands its VR play - CNET

  17-06-2016 21:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Fans can watch top golfers Jordan Spieth and Phil Mickelson battle from a closer perspective in virtual reality as the tournament adds more cameras and features.
  
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• Want to try PlayStation VR? Best Buy and GameStop have you covered - CNET

  17-06-2016 21:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The headset will be available to test out at more than 30 stores nationwide.
  
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• Game developer Barbie gets it right by being cool and capable - CNET

  17-06-2016 20:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Mattel's new game developer Barbie doll packs a laptop with real coding graphics and exudes gaming and techie smarts.
  
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• Firefox plans to let you surf the web as your alter ego - CNET

  17-06-2016 20:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ever wished you could surf the web in work mode, with all the correct logins set up, and then in home mode, logged into your guilty-pleasure news sites? Well, Firefox may have the answer.
  
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• Gartner's top-10 list of infosec techs addresses concerns over cloud, IoT

  17-06-2016 20:46
  
  At the Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit outside of Washington, D.C., this week, the firm revealed its top-10 list of information security technologies that are trending in 2016.
  
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• Virgin, Boost Mobile nab affordable LG K3 phone - CNET

  17-06-2016 20:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Sprint's two prepaid brands launch the phone online today, and it will hit stores next week.
  
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• New RAA ransomware written in JavaScript discovered

  17-06-2016 20:30
  
  A new variety of ransomware called RAA has been discovered that has the somewhat unusual attribution of being coded in JavaScript instead of one of the more standard programming languages more effective in certain situations.
  
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• HP wants you to believe it's as sexy as Apple - CNET

  17-06-2016 20:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: In a new campaign for its premium products, HP wants you -- and specifically older millennials -- to believe it's exceptionally upscale and alluring.
  
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• Stolen credentials used to breach GitHub accounts

  17-06-2016 20:17
  
  GitHub reported on June 14 someone launched a campaign to access several GitHub.com accounts using stolen login credentials.
  
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• Uber says it's making money in its established markets - CNET

  17-06-2016 20:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The company claims to be the No. 2 player in China, where it faces homegrown rival Didi Chuxing.
  
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• How Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer set up her potential downfall - CNET

  17-06-2016 19:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Mayer reportedly reneged on a secret deal with an activist investor to cut costs.
  
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• The Latest: Mutko says it's absurd to compete as neutrals

  17-06-2016 19:29 via news.yahoo.com
  
  VIENNA (AP) — The Latest on the IAAF's meeting on Russia (all times local):
  
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• Apple's 'Think Different' ad man on the company today, the iMac and Samsung ads - CNET

  17-06-2016 19:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ken Segall tells CNET how Steve Jobs wanted to call the iconic computer the "Mac Man".
  
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• Mozilla Debuts Containers Feature in Firefox Nightly

  17-06-2016 18:56
  We live in a connected world where we have multiple online accounts that are often segregated between our personal and work lives. Being able to use all of them at the same time while still keeping them separated isn’t always possible, yet Mozilla is attempting to change that with a brand new feature in the Nightly release of Firefox 50.read more
  
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• Hack Leads to Plummeting Value of Ethereum Digital Currency

  17-06-2016 18:54
  The value of Ethereum, a cryptocurrency somewhat similar to bitcoin, has plummeted following a hack on The DAO's Ethereum holdings. The DAO is a decentralized and virtual organization designed to provide funds for new projects. Those funds are held and dispersed as Ether. The DAO itself is the single largest holder of Ether; in excess of 9.2 million prior to the hack.
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• Grammys will let streaming-only music compete for next year's awards - CNET

  17-06-2016 18:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Most user-generated uploads to YouTube wouldn't count, though, even if they're 100 percent original.
  
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• Bill Gates throws his support behind Microsoft's $26B acquisition of LinkedIn - CNET

  17-06-2016 18:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Microsoft co-founder has high hopes for LinkedIn's feed for professionals to become as valuable as Facebook's feed in the social world.
  
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• Risky code in Vpon SDKs leaves mobile apps prone to malicious takeovers

  17-06-2016 18:08
  
  Researchers at FireEye have found that certain iOS versions of the Vpon mobile ad software development kit (SKD) contain code that could allow bad actors to remotely take command of certain mobile apps.
  
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• Multi-Color employee data compromised

  17-06-2016 18:07
  
  Multi-Color, a label solutions firm, reported that a break-in at a third party affiliate resulted in the compromise of employee personally identifiable information.
  
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• 'Hidden' data found in 92% of interactions with UK companies

  17-06-2016 18:00
  
  Ground Labs has identified tonnes of data left lying around, and many UK organisations are unaware of what that means for the incoming GDPR
  
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• How excited would you be if your iPhone looked like this?

  17-06-2016 16:13 via news.yahoo.com
  
  On Thursday we shared some great news that made Apple fans around the world giddy with anticipation. Dark Mode, the most sought-after iOS feature following rumors ahead of WWDC 2016, was found hiding in iOS 10 . Developers always snoop around the code in new iOS beta releases in search of clues that might reveal unannounced iOS features, and that's exactly what they found in iOS 10. Want to see what Dark Mode looks like in iOS 10? You can check out actual screen shots of Dark Mode enabled on an
  
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• The Latest: Putin denies government involvement in doping

  17-06-2016 15:16 via news.yahoo.com
  
  VIENNA (AP) — The Latest on the IAAF's meeting on Russia (all times local):
  
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• Apple Wants All iOS Apps to Use HTTPS by 2017

  17-06-2016 15:13
  Apple announced this week at the company’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) that by the end of the year it wants all iOS applications in the official App Store to use secure HTTPS connections to communicate with their servers.
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• WADA appoints German to head investigative unit

  17-06-2016 13:39 via news.yahoo.com
  MONTREAL (AP) — A German official who helped investigate doping in Russia has been appointed as the World Anti-Doping Agency's director of intelligence and investigations.
  
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• Raytheon wins three Cogswell Awards from Defense Security Service

  17-06-2016 13:00
  Top Priority Sector: military_force_protectionWALTHAM, MA June 16, 2016 The Defense Security Service has awarded Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) three James S. Cogswell Outstanding Industrial Security Achievement Awards, the most prestigious honor given by DSS. Cogswell-winning organizations demonstrate sustained security program excellence and innovation, as well as a commitment to industry-government partnership to protect classified information.Homepage position: 1read more
  
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• Marines to use Intergraph’s computer-aided dispatch solution at 13 installations

  17-06-2016 13:00
  Top Priority Sector: military_force_protectionMADISON, AL June 16, 2016 The U.S. Marine Corps (USMC), as part of the Consolidated Emergency Response System (CERS) program, will deploy Intergraph® Computer-Aided Dispatch (I/CAD) software across 13 USMC bases throughout the world. With the support of Intergraph Government Solutions (IGS) and the Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC), the CERS program office received a combined Milestone C and Full Deployment Decision approval for the softwa
  
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• Havis to showcase new touchscreen display at upcoming police expo

  17-06-2016 13:00
  Top Priority Sector: law_enforcement_first_respondersWARMINSTER, PA June 16, 2016 Havis Inc., a leading manufacturer of mobile office solutions for public safety, public works, government agencies and mobile professionals, will introduce a new lightweight touch screen display that mounts directly to a vehicle’s dash panel. The new space-saving display functions as an external monitor and provides the option of docking and mounting computing devices in the trunk to maximize space and c
  
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• Axis launches three new compact cameras

  17-06-2016 13:00
  Top Priority Sector: video_surveillance_cctvCHELMSFORD, MA June 16, 2016 Axis Communications, the market leader in network video, today introduced three new additions to its AXIS M10 Series of compact cube cameras. The three models – AXIS M1065-LW, AXIS M1065-L and AXIS M1045-LW Network Cameras – deliver outstanding video quality in HDTV 1080p resolution, Wide Dynamic Range (WDR), infrared (IR) light for effective day/night use and efficient connectivity via existing wireless or
  
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• 2017 IFSEC International conference to include special exhibit area on border and infrastructure security

  17-06-2016 13:00
  Top Priority Sector: border_securityLONDON June 16, 2016 IFSEC International, organized by UBM EMEA, have today announced the introduction in 2017 of the new Borders & Infrastructure Exhibition area, directly focusing on large scale security challenges including border control, national infrastructure, transport and key strategic assets.Homepage position: 1read more
  
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• Apple: iOS to require HTTPS for apps by January

  17-06-2016 12:35
  
  Apple is taking another big step towards ubiquitous encryption.
  
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• Google Increases Android Bug Bounty Payouts

  17-06-2016 11:37
  After paying out more than half a million dollars, Google has decided to increase the rewards offered to researchers who report vulnerabilities through the company’s Android bug bounty program.
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• Adobe Patches Flash Zero-Day Exploited by APT Group

  17-06-2016 10:08
  Adobe has patched the Flash Player zero-day vulnerability exploited by a relatively new advanced persistent threat (APT) group dubbed “ScarCruft” in attacks aimed at high-profile targets.
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• Is the Angler exploit kit dead?

  17-06-2016 00:28
  
  The Angler exploit kit faded out before, but it soon came back. Are things different this time? Is it gone for good?
  
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