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• Sen. Warren says Apple, Google and Amazon have too much power - CNET

  29-06-2016 23:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The prominent senator from Massachusetts believes "competition is dying" in America, and anti-competitive mergers are responsible.
  
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• ACLU sues to kill decades-old hacking law - CNET

  29-06-2016 23:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The advocacy group says the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act makes it hard to investigate websites for bad behavior and potential discrimination.
  
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• I taught my mom how to play Doom - CNET

  29-06-2016 23:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  CNET writer Danny Gallagher goes to Hell and back with his mother by showing her how to play the new bloody reboot of the classic first-person shooter.
  
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• Don’t fall for this Android malware that pretends to be Uber, Facebook, or WhatsApp

  29-06-2016 23:24 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Security researchers from FireEye recently uncovered a new piece of Android malware that can mimic the look and feel of app interfaces from the likes of Uber, WhatsApp and Google Play. The malware reportedly struck first in  Denmark and is now making its way through a handful of other European countries, including Italy, Germany and Austria. According to researchers, the malware is spread via a basic yet cleverly deceptive SMS phishing scheme. When a user receives and subsequently clicks on
  
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• Verizon set to offer 'unlimited' option, data rollover - CNET

  29-06-2016 23:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The company could make its announcement, which may also include unlimited calls to Canada and Mexico, next week.
  
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• Big Windows 10 update scheduled for August - CNET

  29-06-2016 22:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Microsoft will bring an improved Cortana to Windows and new features to the Xbox One.
  
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• Tennis-Not my usual Wednesday, says unlikely lad Willis

  29-06-2016 22:55 via news.yahoo.com
  By Martyn Herman LONDON, June 29 (Reuters) - With a huge dollop of understatement and a wry smile, rank outsider Marcus Willis described the day he faced the greatest player of all time on Wimbledon's Centre Court as "not my standard Wednesday". "It's not playing Roger Federer on Centre Court," added the 25-year-old. Then to earn a crack at seven-times Wimbledon champion Federer, he had to bridge a yawning rankings gap of more than 700 to oust Lithuania's Ricardas Berankis in the first round.
  
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• Defend your own universe with this 3D-printed Voltron Super Robot - CNET

  29-06-2016 22:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Some assembly required.
  
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• Rihanna 'Sledgehammer' music video the first to debut in Imax theaters - CNET

  29-06-2016 22:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The music video for the song on the 'Star Trek: Beyond' soundtrack will debut on Vevo and Tidal after its big Imax debut.
  
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• Microsoft giving away free Xbox One to students buying Surface PCs - CNET

  29-06-2016 22:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Buy a Surface Pro 4 or Surface Book, get an Xbox One for free -- if you're a student, parent or teacher.
  
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• A drunk driving virtual reality app is on its way - CNET

  29-06-2016 22:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  If you've ever wanted to experience monumentally awful things like drunk driving, soon you'll be able to without putting yourself and other people in danger.
  
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• BOSEbuild Speaker Cube kit teaches kids the power of DIY - CNET

  29-06-2016 22:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Just in time for summer, Bose is releasing a step-by-step build kit that breaks down the science of sound and shows kids how to build their own functioning Bluetooth speaker.
  
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• Boris Johnson's Brexit victory speech uploaded to Pornhub with X-rated title - CNET

  29-06-2016 21:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Pornhub user "BrexitVote" posted Johnson's speech with a comical, but obscene title.
  
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• Tesla's next Supercharger expansion could involve...gas stations? - Roadshow

  29-06-2016 21:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Despite efforts to get drivers away from the pump, Tesla might be sending 'em right back there, albeit for electrons instead of hydrocarbons.
  
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• Clinton's tech policy backs entrepreneurs and more internet access - CNET

  29-06-2016 20:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Hillary Clinton unveils a tech agenda that promises to reinvigorate the economy. At least one critic warns that her plans are costly.
  
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• Amazon starts selling its own branded coffee, baby food - CNET

  29-06-2016 20:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The company quietly launches private-label brands Mama Bear baby food and Happy Belly coffee on its website.
  
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• Ford issues three recalls for fewer than 10,000 vehicles - Roadshow

  29-06-2016 20:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Affected models include Focus Electric, F-150, Explorer and Transit Connect.
  
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• HTC leads $10 billion consortium to invest in virtual reality - CNET

  29-06-2016 20:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The phone maker, whose Vive VR headset was released earlier this year, helps to form an investment consortium aimed at supporting "true innovation" in VR.
  
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• Protect your messages, hide them in emoji - CNET

  29-06-2016 20:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Mozilla, which makes the Firefox browser, has come up with a novel way to send secret messages across the web -- and look adorable while doing it.
  
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• Till death do us part: Man marries his phone in Vegas - CNET

  29-06-2016 19:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: At a Las Vegas wedding chapel, a man professes his love for his phone so deeply that he decides to make the ultimate commitment.
  
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• Toyota recalls almost 500,000 US hybrids for airbag issues - Roadshow

  29-06-2016 19:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Thankfully, it's not a *Takata* airbag issue, but it's a problem nevertheless.
  
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• 6 reasons to love the 'Mystery Science Theater 3000' reunion - CNET

  29-06-2016 19:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Fans cheered the stagehand, roared at Minnesota jokes and pondered whether corn was grass as the cast of the cult show reunited.
  
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• Deadly explosion at Istanbul airport just the latest attack in Turkey

  29-06-2016 19:13
  Top Priority Sector: airport_aviation_securityImage Caption: BarkeyBy Steve Bittenbender
  Editor, Government Security News
  The death toll has risen to 41 in an attack that occurred Tuesday evening at the Ataturk Airport in Instanbul, TurkeyHomepage position: 1read more
  
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• The rise of AI and challenge of making conversational bots (The 3:59, Ep. 70) - CNET

  29-06-2016 19:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  We also discuss Amazon's offer of an ad-supported phone and how IBM is using its Watson technology to help with cancer treatment.
  
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• Toyota's manga-inspired concept adds new GT86 to old world of Initial D - Roadshow

  29-06-2016 18:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Frankly, I'm surprised this manga-infused mashup didn't happen sooner.
  
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• Google just shamed the antivirus software you probably use, so update immediately

  29-06-2016 17:23 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Whether you’re looking to protect your PC or an entire fleet of computers, chances are you’ve either considered or have ended up purchasing products from Symantec. The company sells consumer software under the Norton brand, in addition to Symantec Endpoint Protection that targets enterprises. The bad news is that both products were just shamed by  Google’s Project Zero security team , which found critical errors that leave users at risk. In fact, Google&rsqu
  
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• FAA recognizes local authority on drone regulations

  29-06-2016 16:50
  Top Priority Sector: airport_aviation_securityImage Caption: AnthonyWASHINGTON, June 23, 2016 In a win for local governments and local decision-making authority, new rules issued this week by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on unmanned aviation systems (UAS), commonly known as drones, recognize that city leaders should play a role in regulating how, when and where drones operate in their communities. The new rules put in place a number of new regulations, including hours of o
  
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• Expanded Panama Canal now open

  29-06-2016 16:48
  Top Priority Sector: maritime_port_securityPANAMA CITY, June 26, 2016 The Expanded Panama Canal is now officially open for business.During today's official inauguration ceremony, Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela and Panama Canal Administrator and CEO Jorge L. Quijano spoke to a crowd of more than 25,000 jubilant Panamanians, Canal employees, heads of state and dignitaries from around the world, Canal customers, shipping and trade executives, and nearly 1,000 journalists. This is the
  
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• Implant Sciences wins contract to furnish detection equipment at Canadian airports

  29-06-2016 16:47
  Top Priority Sector: airport_aviation_securityWILMINGTON, MA June 28, 2016 Implant Sciences Corporation (OTCQB: IMSC), a leading manufacturer of explosives trace detection (ETD) solutions for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) applications, today announced that it was awarded a Standing Offer from the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) for up to 340 of its industry-leading QS-B220 desktop explosives trace detectors. These systems are to be deployed over the course of appro
  
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• PreClearance at borders discussed at recent U.S.-Canada Summit

  29-06-2016 16:45
  Top Priority Sector: border_securityCOLUMBUS, OH June 28, 2016 To advance the world’s largest trading relationship, an actionable set of deliverables was agreed to by business, policy, and political leaders from Canada and the U.S. at the inaugural U.S.-Canada Summit – Strategies, Advocacy, Gateways, Engagement (S.A.G.E.) at The Ohio State University.Homepage position: 1read more
  
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• Transit group announces winners of Rail Safety & Security Excellence Awards

  29-06-2016 16:43
  Top Priority Sector: infrastructure_protectionImage Caption: WhitePHOENIX The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) announced the winners of the annual Rail Safety & Security Excellence Awards, which recognizes rail systems in North America for their excellence in safety and security programs and operations.The awards ceremony took place on June 19, at the 2016 APTA Rail Conference, which was held in Phoenix, AZ.Homepage position: 1read more
  
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• US Customs wants your social media account details when travelling

  29-06-2016 16:24
  
  ...because of course nefarious people share their cunning plans on social media and want to make sure DHS can find out all about them.
  
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• Windows 10 now asks nicely if you want your free upgrade

  29-06-2016 16:17
  
  Seems that Microsoft has decided that Windows 10 really is an upgrade, not just an update... and you can turn it down more easily, too.
  
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• ACLU files lawsuit over U.S. anti-hacking law

  29-06-2016 16:11 via news.yahoo.com
  By Dustin Volz WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The American Civil Liberties Union said it filed a lawsuit in U.S. federal court on Wednesday challenging the constitutionality of an anti-hacking law, arguing it prevents academics and others from collecting data to investigate whether online algorithms may be discriminatory. The lawsuit claims the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) infringes the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment protections of speech, the press, and a right to petition the governm
  
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• China appoints new internet regulator

  29-06-2016 15:03 via news.yahoo.com
  
  China on Wednesday appointed a new head of its powerful internet regulator, a man who has publicly vowed to maintain the ruling Communist Party's tight grip over cyberspace. In a brief report, the official Xinhua news agency said Lu Wei will no longer head the Cyberspace Administration of China, naming one of his deputies, Xu Lin, as his replacement. Xu, 53, was in charge of propaganda in China's commercial capital Shanghai from 2013-15 before being moved to Beijing to become a deputy to Lu, acc
  
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• One-third of US, UK companies don't use an infosec pro

  29-06-2016 15:00
  
  Nearly half of U.S. and UK companies do not have access to an in-house cybersecurity professional within their IT department, according to a recent survey.
  
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• China appoints new head of internet regulator

  29-06-2016 13:28 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The director of China's internet regulator has stepped down and been replaced by one of his deputies, state news agency Xinhua reported on Wednesday. Lu Wei will no longer head the Cyberspace Administration of China, Xinhua said in a brief report, adding that one of his deputies, Xu Lin, would replace him. Xu, 53, was in charge of propaganda in China's commercial capital Shanghai from 2013-15 before being moved to Beijing a year ago to become a deputy to Lu, according to his biography.
  
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• How to set up two-factor authentication for Gmail

  29-06-2016 12:59
  
  If you'd like to get started with 2FA but aren't sure how, we'll show you to set up the service on popular websites - starting with Gmail.
  
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• BPSI adds chemical detection system to New York landmark

  29-06-2016 11:26
  Top Priority Sector: cbrne_detectionSAN FRANCISCO, June 28, 2016 Building Protection Systems, Inc. (BPSI) announced today that they have successfully brought its Building Sentry One™ Chemical Detection System online at another undisclosed downtown Manhattan Iconic landmark building.Homepage position: 1read more
  
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• Intermedix, Rave Mobile Safety partner for emergency management solution

  29-06-2016 11:24
  Top Priority Sector: communicationsNASHVILLE, TN and FRAMINGHAM, MA June 28, 2016 Intermedix and Rave Mobile Safety announced Tuesday a new partnership integrating the companies’ emergency alert and crisis information management platforms.“Connectivity and interoperability are key components of effective emergency response,” said Intermedix CEO Joel Portice. “The integration of WebEOC and Rave Alert is yet another example of our commitment to provide emergency prepar
  
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• NEC goes with Iron Mountain site to secure private cloud service

  29-06-2016 11:20
  Top Priority Sector: access_control_identificationBOSTON June 28, 2016 Iron Mountain Incorporated® (NYSE:IRM), the global leader in storage and information management services, today announced NEC Corporation of America, a leading technology integrator of advanced IT, communications and networking solutions, has selected Iron Mountain’s highly-secure underground western Pennsylvania data center (WPA-1) as the primary colocation provider for its SAP HANA® private cloud and oper
  
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• Digi Security Systems offers digital surveillance solution for law enforcement organizations

  29-06-2016 11:17
  Top Priority Sector: video_surveillance_cctvPryor, OK Digi Security Systems, a leading provider of video security systems, announces its innovative Enterprise IP Video, Video Visitation, Video Arraignment, and Voice & Intercom solutions for law enforcement agencies.Digi Security Systems offers a broad range of digital surveillance cameras to provide the coverage and image detail necessary in law enforcement applications. Additionally, the company’s easy-to-use access control syste
  
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• North Carolina city tabs InfraSteel to preserve busy street

  29-06-2016 11:15
  Top Priority Sector: infrastructure_protectionBIRMINGHAM, AL June 28, 2016 The InfraSteel culvert rehabilitation solution is chosen by the Town of Chapel Hill, North Carolina for its Booker Creek Culvert at Elliot Road Rehabilitation Project. The InfraSteel slip-liner will preserve the existing failing bridge structure and avoid a road closure. According to InfraSteel executive Cullom Walker, “Elliot Road is busy and intersects heavily traveled US Hwy 15-501 just a few feet from where
  
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• Noodles & Co reports possible data security incident

  29-06-2016 01:38 via news.yahoo.com
  (Reuters) - Fast-casual restaurant chain operator Noodles & Co said on Tuesday a recent data security incident may have compromised the security of payment information of some its customers. The company said the possible data security incident has affected customers who used debit or credit cards at some of its locations between Jan. 31 and June 2. Noodles & Co confirmed that malware may have stolen credit or debit card data from some cards used at some of its locations.
  
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