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• R.I.P. Gene Wilder, who brought both chocolate and meme factories to life - CNET

  29-08-2016 23:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The legendary comedian dazzled on screen in the 1960s and '70s and continued to play a starring role in viral memes online in recent years.
  
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• Facebook's Trending Topics hits turmoil over fake news story - CNET

  29-08-2016 23:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The social network promoted a fake news story over the weekend about Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly. It's the latest in a string of controversies the Trending Topics feature has faced.
  
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• Barb from 'Stranger Things' gets a very Barb-like toy tribute - CNET

  29-08-2016 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Toy maker Funko crafts a Barb figure prototype from "Stranger Things" in its signature Pop Vinyl style -- complete with eyeglasses, pink ruffled blouse and a purple Trapper Keeper -- in hopes to make the real deal for collectors.
  
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• It took 1,000 hours to 3D print and build this awesome life-size Stargate - CNET

  29-08-2016 23:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  This impressive replica took over 2,000 parts and 1,000 hours to create, without any help from distant aliens.
  
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• These Bluetooth EarPods for the iPhone 7 better be fake

  29-08-2016 23:00 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Apple will soon unveil the iPhone 7, a smartphone that’s supposed to look almost exactly like the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s. But the device will pack better hardware, and bring over one massive change. The iPhone 7 will be the first iPhone to ship without a standard 3.5mm audio jack, and we still have no idea how Apple will deal with the matter. One solution would be wireless headphones, which Apple is reportedly working on. A new leak shows what appears to be Bluetooth EarPods that would shi
  
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• Exclusive: Six senators urge Obama to prioritize cyber at G20 in China

  29-08-2016 22:43 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Jonathan Spicer NEW YORK (Reuters) - Six U.S. senators have urged President Barack Obama to prioritize cyber crime at a this weekend's G20 summit in China in the wake of the $81-million heist from Bangladesh's central bank, according to a letter obtained by Reuters. The letter from Sherrod Brown, a senior Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee, and five other senators want the U.S. President to press leaders from the world's biggest economies to commit to a "coordinated strategy to combat c
  
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• Instagram pic teases Microsoft’s redesigned Surface Book 2

  29-08-2016 22:35 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Microsoft on Sunday took to Instagram to post a teaser image of the Surface Book, saying that Surface is “your key to success.” The company didn’t say anything about the photo, but people soon noticed there was something odd with the picture. It didn't show the same Surface Book hinge that Microsoft introduced on the first model. Instead, the image hints at a significant design change coming in this year’s Surface Book 2. DON’T MISS: A closer look at the NSO Gr
  
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• Another reason to keep your tires properly inflated: Wildfires - Roadshow

  29-08-2016 22:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  One woman's insistence on driving on the rim actually started a pretty gnarly wildfire in California.
  
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• This new battery innovation could speed EV charging, extend range - Roadshow

  29-08-2016 22:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Researchers at Northwestern University believe they've constructed a material that encompasses the best of both batteries and supercapacitors.
  
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• Watch Apple's next iPhone unveiling via live stream September 7 - CNET

  29-08-2016 21:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Enjoy the upcoming long holiday weekend, but then get ready to mourn the possible end of the headphone jack. Watch it all unfold live next Wednesday at 10 a.m. PT.
  
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• What to expect when Apple reveals the iPhone 7 on Sept. 7 - CNET

  29-08-2016 21:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has set the date for its iPhone 7 event, where the company may also debut a new Apple Watch. Here's what the next models could hold in store.
  
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• See what's inside those shrieking rubber chickens from hell - CNET

  29-08-2016 21:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  There's a secret hidden inside every squawking chicken toy, and the team behind YouTube channel What's Inside is determined to find it.
  
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• Can a Galaxy Note 7 frozen in ice survive a 100-foot drop? - CNET

  29-08-2016 21:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Watch as Samsung's large-screen phone gets the ultimate durability test with only ice to protect it from an impressive height.
  
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• Two state election databases hacked, FBI warns - CNET

  29-08-2016 20:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The attacks by suspected foreign hackers, said to target Arizona and Illinois, lead the bureau to urge election officials to beef up their computer systems' security.
  
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• Watch the remastered BioShock's first 14 Minutes - CNET

  29-08-2016 20:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  See how much better the 2007 game looks with its fresh coat of paint; also, there are jellyfish now.
  
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• Smashing a mirror with a hammer in slo-mo brings dazzling destruction - CNET

  29-08-2016 20:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In this YouTube video of a hammer hitting a looking glass, it's as if Thor got mad at his own face while shaving.
  
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• Quantity over quality: China's booming EV industry might be ready to bust - Roadshow

  29-08-2016 20:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  New regulations and looming government decisions could whittle some 200 electric automakers down to just 10.
  
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• Facebook's Zuckerberg is almost ready to show off his AI - CNET

  29-08-2016 20:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In September, we'll get to see what else Mark Zuckerberg's AI system can do aside from make toast.
  
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• The coolest, geekiest backpacks - CNET

  29-08-2016 19:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Got a basic backpack? It's time for an upgrade.
  
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• Microsoft says MacBook is as useful as a hat for your cat - CNET

  29-08-2016 19:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: A new ad for the Surface Pro 4 suggests Apple's MacBook isn't too useful.
  
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• Voter databases in two states breached by foreign hackers, FBI

  29-08-2016 19:12
  
  The FBI said foreign hackers made their way into voter databases in two states in recent weeks, the latest indication of potential problems to come in November's presidential election.
  
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• Kelihos Botnet Triples in Size Overnight

  29-08-2016 19:04
  The Kelihos botnet has kept a low profile following takedown attempts a few years ago when it was highly active, but has shown significant spikes in activity recently, MalwareTech warns.
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• FBI warns of possible state election-system hacks

  29-08-2016 18:52 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The FBI is warning state officials to boost their election security in light of evidence that hackers breached related data systems in two states. In a confidential "flash" alert from its cyber ...
  
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• US Jury Convicts Russian MP's Son for Hacking Scheme

  29-08-2016 16:53
  Roman Valerevich Seleznev, a 32-year-old Russian national known online as “Track2,” has been convicted by a federal jury in the United States for his role in a major hacking scheme that is estimated to have cost banks more than $169 million.
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• FBI detects breaches against two state voter systems

  29-08-2016 16:46 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Jim Finkle and Dustin Volz WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The FBI is urging U.S. election officials to increase computer security after it uncovered evidence that hackers have targeted two state election databases in recent weeks, according to a confidential advisory. The warning was in an Aug. 18 flash alert from the FBI's Cyber Division. Yahoo News first reported the story Monday, citing unnamed law enforcement officials who said they believed foreign hackers caused the intrusions.
  
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• Why Chief Information Security Officers Need Their Own Cockpits

  29-08-2016 14:33
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• RIPPER ATM Malware Linked to Thailand Heist

  29-08-2016 13:52
  The malicious software used earlier this month to steal 12 million baht ($346,000) from ATMs at banks in Thailand might be a new ATM malware variant called RIPPER, FireEye researchers reveal.
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• Kaspersky Patches Vulnerabilities in Consumer Products

  29-08-2016 13:52
  Kaspersky Lab has released updates for its consumer products to address several denial-of-service (DoS) and memory disclosure vulnerabilities identified by researchers at Cisco’s Talos group.
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• Cyber threat grows for bitcoin exchanges

  29-08-2016 13:03 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK (Reuters) - When hackers penetrated a secure authentication system at a bitcoin exchange called Bitfinex earlier this month, they stole about $70 million worth of the virtual currency. The latest survey of 46 securities exchanges released three years ago by the International Organization of Securities Commissions and World Federation of Exchanges found that more than half had experienced a cyber attack.
  
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• iPhone Spyware Spotlights Israel's Secretive Surveillance Industry

  29-08-2016 12:50
  The discovery of sophisticated spyware to infiltrate and remotely take control of iPhones without leaving a trace has put a spotlight on Israel's secretive surveillance industry, considered among the world's most advanced.read more
  
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• St. Jude Refutes Medical Device Vulnerability Claims

  29-08-2016 11:59
  Medical device manufacturer St. Jude Medical (STJ) has denied that its products are plagued by serious vulnerabilities following a controversial disclosure by MedSec and Muddy Waters that forced the vendor to temporarily suspend trading.
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• User Data Possibly Stolen in Opera Sync Breach

  29-08-2016 10:21
  Norway-based browser company Opera advised Sync customers on Friday to change their passwords after someone hacked the service and possibly accessed user data.
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• Just how much would Trump's proposed border wall cost? British firm uses historical data for estimate

  29-08-2016 08:19
  Top Priority Sector: border_securityAug. 19, 2016 An in-depth investigation by realmoney.co.uk into the actual costs of building a wall between Mexico and the USA has delivered staggering results.The easy to embed Infografic can be found under:http://www.realmoney.co.uk/cost-of-donald-trumps-wall/Homepage position: 1read more
  
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• Sensible Vision claims its facial recognition technology not vulnerable to common threats

  29-08-2016 08:07
  Top Priority Sector: access_control_identificationCAPE CORAL, FL Aug. 25, 2016 Sensible Vision, a leading supplier of face authentication systems for iOS, Android, Windows, and Mac, today responded to the “Virtual U: Defeating Face Liveness Detection by Building Virtual Models from Your Public Photos” presentation made at the recent 25th USENIX Security Symposium. The presentation, given by Yi Xu, True Price, Jan-Michael Frahm, and Fabian Monrose of the University of North Carol
  
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• BLU MED donates mobile hospital in response to Italian earthquake

  29-08-2016 08:02
  Top Priority Sector: disaster_preparedness_emergency_responseKIRKLAND, WA Aug. 24, 2016 A strong 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck central Italy early Wednesday morning. The extent of the devastation and death toll are still being realized. Most of the deaths are being reported from the town of Amatrice, near the epicenter of the earthquake. There are many surrounding towns also affected by the earthquake in Italy, which was felt 100 miles away in the city of Rome.Homepage position: 1rea
  
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• 500 BodyWorn cameras headed to Colorado Springs Police Department

  29-08-2016 07:51
  Top Priority Sector: law_enforcement_first_respondersCOLORADO SPRINGS, CO Aug. 25, 2016 Utility, Inc. announced today that the Colorado Springs Police Department has purchased 500 of its state-of-the-art BodyWorn™ body cameras, the only body camera available that automates the recording process. BodyWorn™ uses customizable, policy-based triggers to automatically initiate recording and ensure officers adhere to the Department's specific recording and privacy policies every time.H
  
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• New B.I.G. Enterrprises booth designed for schools; Cal State Northridge among first buyers

  29-08-2016 07:48
  Top Priority Sector: perimeter_protectionLOS ANGELES, CA Aug. 17, 2016 In an era of increased assaults and crime on college campuses, the Campus Protector Booth, the newest model from B.I.G. Enterprises, Inc. (http://www.bigbooth.com) offers unrivaled security features as well as style and functionality.Homepage position: 1read more
  
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• U.S. Special Operations Command reaches agreement with Florida accelerator to collaborate on new technologies

  29-08-2016 07:43
  Top Priority Sector: military_force_protectionImage Caption: RabenouTAMPA, FL Aug. 28, 2016 The Florida-Israel Business Accelerator (FIBA) proudly announces that they have entered into an agreement with the United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM) to collaborate on the production of innovative technologies. The Cooperative Research & Development Agreement (CRADA) establishes a partnership between the two organizations in which FIBA cohorts will produce products or services
  
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