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• ​Chrome updated so tomorrow's quantum computers can't crack today's encryption - CNET

  15-09-2016 22:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Using qubits instead of bits gives quantum computers new power to decode communications. Google wants to nip that possibility in the bud.
  
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• Pluto doubles as graffiti artist, paints Charon moon red - CNET

  15-09-2016 22:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Pluto's unique moon Charon gets its blushing red pole thanks to an artistic touch from the dwarf planet.
  
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• ​iPhone owners can recoup their costs with 500px camera app - CNET

  15-09-2016 22:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The site 500px, which has expanded from photo sharing to photo sales, taps into the higher quality that's available through raw photo formats.
  
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• US Consumer Product Safety Commission formally recalls Samsung's Note 7 - CNET

  15-09-2016 22:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The US safety agency says Samsung has received 92 reports of the batteries overheating in the US, including 26 reports of burns and 55 reports of property damage.
  
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• Apple sells out of iPhone 7 Plus, dismisses rumors of buying Tidal - CNET

  15-09-2016 22:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Don't count on finding an iPhone 7 Plus or jet black iPhone 7 in stores when the phone launches Friday. Meanwhile, Apple downplays talk of it buying rival music service Tidal, just as Pandora adds new perks for subscribers.
  
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• ​Microsoft's SwiftKey brings artificial intelligence to your phone keyboard - CNET

  15-09-2016 22:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Neural network technology means the keyboard gets better at predicting what you're about to type and correcting what you already did, the company says.
  
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• Volvo, Rolls-Royce, Ford and more to skip Paris Motor Show - Roadshow

  15-09-2016 22:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Well, that sucks.
  
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• Lego's super-detailed Caterham Seven 620R replica hits the road - Roadshow

  15-09-2016 21:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  At £49,926 less than the real thing, Lego's latest model may be the cheapest way to get your mitts on the deluxe British sports car.
  
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• The Latest: Pence meets with Greek Orthodox Church leader

  15-09-2016 21:50 via news.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. presidential race (all times EDT):
  
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• Swedish court to rule on Julian Assange extradition - CNET

  15-09-2016 21:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Facing extradition to Sweden over sexual assault allegations, the WikiLeaks founder has been confined to the Ecuadorian embassy in London for more than four years.
  
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• Researcher believes major DDoS attacks part of military recon to shut down internet

  15-09-2016 21:33
  
  The attacks targeted major companies that provide internet infrastructure and appear to have probed the companies' defenses to determine capabilities.
  
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• Pit road for the network: Case study

  15-09-2016 21:30
  
  Seeking to protect its intellectual property, race car team Andretti Autosport went looking for a security solution. Greg Masters reports.
  
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• The Latest: Anti-defamation League seeks Trump Jr. apology

  15-09-2016 21:15 via news.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. presidential race (all times EDT):
  
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• Quant Loader trojan downloader spotted in the wild

  15-09-2016 21:00
  
  Forcepoint has come across a new trojan downloader called Quant Loader that has been spotted distributing Locky Zepto crypto-ransomware and Pony malware.
  
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• ​T-Mobile warns: Don't update your iPhone to iOS 10 - CNET

  15-09-2016 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A strong warning from a major US carrier is a black mark for Apple's latest software for iPhones and iPads.
  
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• Another Samsung Galaxy Note 7 up in smoke as users ignore recalls - CNET

  15-09-2016 20:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Overheating batteries from a manufacturing flaw have been blamed for dozens of incidents and Samsung is now exchanging the phones, but most people seem content with theirs despite the risks.
  
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• Waffle the baby snake will make your life better in this viral video - CNET

  15-09-2016 20:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Having a bad day? Watch this video of a Kenyan sand boa who loves his sandbox. Even if you don't like snakes, it will make you happy.
  
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• Battlefield 1 Beta was most successful in EA History -- more than 13 million players - CNET

  15-09-2016 20:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  That easily blows past Star Wars Battlefront's 9 million beta players.
  
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• ​HTC Vive VR headset now available on Amazon - CNET

  15-09-2016 20:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  An important new sales channel will expose the $800 virtual reality gear to millions of buyers.
  
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• Warning: If you want an iPhone 7 Plus or jet black 7, don't line up at an Apple store - CNET

  15-09-2016 20:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple's low supply of the new devices leaves many line sitters disappointed.
  
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• New Resident Evil 7 demo announced with terrifying trailer - CNET

  15-09-2016 20:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Capcom raises price of Resident Evil 7 deluxe edition and adds another story DLC to season pass.
  
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• BMW makes charging even cheaper with new ChargeNow programs - Roadshow

  15-09-2016 20:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The offer extends to EV and plug-in owners in major markets.
  
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• Bats & Supes: How Rob Lowe will save the world - CNET

  15-09-2016 20:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Podcast: Now with added special guest! We roped CNET editor Iyaz Akhtar into joining us for one very strange, very weird special episode.
  
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• South Park: The Fractured But Whole delayed to 2017 - CNET

  15-09-2016 20:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The extra time will ensure that South Park: The Fractured But Whole "meets [the developer's] high expectations," Ubisoft says.
  
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• Quantum Break, Alan Wake dev now making multiplayer games - CNET

  15-09-2016 20:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Single-player remains important to Remedy, but it also wants to go further.
  
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• Half of UK students want data security training

  15-09-2016 20:00
  
  Half of all students in the UK have no security software installed on any of their devices, even though a quarter of teenagers are 'almost constantly' connected.
  
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• The Latest: Kaine says Trump's child care plan bad for women

  15-09-2016 19:52 via news.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. presidential race (all times EDT):
  
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• ​Your smartwatch skepticism could evaporate by 2020 - CNET

  15-09-2016 19:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Sales of smartwatches should more than triple in the next few years, analyst firm IDC predicts, though they still don't look as essential as phones.
  
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• Toyota recalls 2016 Priuses for partially inflating airbags - Roadshow

  15-09-2016 19:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  No, Takata is not at fault.
  
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• Project Zero hacking contest targets remote code execution flaws

  15-09-2016 19:23
  
  Google's Project Zero unveiled an Android hacking contest that aims to discover flaws on the Nexus 6P and 5X devices.
  
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• SAP Patches Serious Flaws in Database Management Product

  15-09-2016 19:08
  Alongside Microsoft and Adobe, SAP released this week its monthly security updates to address a total of 19 vulnerabilities, including three high severity issues.
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• Lutron's smart home finds a musical match in Sonos - CNET

  15-09-2016 19:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Here's what your smart home looks and sounds like when you combine Lutron, Sonos and Alexa.
  
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• Can you stay anonymous by hiding your face?

  15-09-2016 18:57
  
  What if you don't just pixelate or blur your face in a photo, but block it out with a solid rectangle? Will you go unrecognised?
  
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• Amazon will use stocking stuffers to take over your home - CNET

  15-09-2016 18:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The e-commerce giant plans to seed the market with cheap, Alexa-powered electronics, and corner the smart home in the process.
  
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• Brewing after the apocalypse - CNET

  15-09-2016 18:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  From CNET Magazine: One brewery's quest to keep the beer flowing -- even after the end of civilization.
  
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• The Latest: Trump calls for slashing government regulations

  15-09-2016 18:34 via news.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. presidential race (all times EDT):
  
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• Cold case: Finnish police advise owners to store smart keys in fridge

  15-09-2016 18:30
  
  Finnish police are advising owners of cars with "smart" locking systems to put the keys in the fridge when they are at home.
  
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• Welcome home, Alexa (The 3:59, Ep. 107) - CNET

  15-09-2016 18:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  On today's podcast, we talk about Amazon's new Echo Dot, which is powered by the Alexa voice assistant. Also, we tackle Twitter and the NFL, Pandora Plus, and LinkNYC.
  
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• Apple's dancing silhouette ads return in AirPods parody - CNET

  15-09-2016 18:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Party like it's 2003 with Conan O'Brien's version of an Apple AirPods commercial.
  
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• Sophos Unveils Next-Gen Security Product "Intercept X"

  15-09-2016 18:14
  Sophos "Intercept X" Endpoint Security Integrates Next Generation Anti-Exploit and Anti-Ransomware Technology 
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• FBI director uses tape over his webcams, says you should too

  15-09-2016 18:04
  
  Recent actions by FBI director James Comey suggest we should all be using tape over our webcams.
  
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• Exclusive: Central banks seek global standards in wake of Bangladesh heist

  15-09-2016 18:02 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Jonathan Spicer and Tom Bergin NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) - The world's major central banks, stung by this year's $81-million heist in Bangladesh, have launched a task force to consider setting broad rules to protect the vast network of cross-border banking from cyber attacks, according to two sources with knowledge of the matter. The committee of central banks, part of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) in Basel, Switzerland, set up the task force this summer. The task force could u
  
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• Sites associated with both presidential contenders spring leaks

  15-09-2016 17:32
  
  Data theft knows no boundaries. Leaks of personal information have been siphoned out from databases connected to both presidential campaigns.
  
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• Volkswagen, Israeli Experts Launch Automotive Security Firm

  15-09-2016 17:06
  German carmaker Volkswagen has teamed up with three Israeli cybersecurity experts, including a former head of the country’s security agency, to launch a new company that specializes in protecting connected cars against hacker attacks.
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• Ford to move US small-car production to Mexico over three-ish years - Roadshow

  15-09-2016 17:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  And a certain politician will have a field day with that news.
  
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• The Latest: Trump campaign releases results from physical

  15-09-2016 17:04 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The Latest on the U.S. presidential race (all times EDT): 11:05 a.m. Donald Trump's campaign has released a letter from his doctor outlining the results from his latest physical. The letter from Trump's ...
  
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• Pandora launches song replays, more skips for all - CNET

  15-09-2016 16:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The online radio veteran embarks on a two-part makeover, soothing its two main frustrations and revamping its $5 subscription as Pandora Plus to take on Spotify and Apple Music.
  
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• Social Cues: Another fatal police shooting rocks Twitter - CNET

  15-09-2016 16:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Outrage roars on social media after Ohio police shoot and kill Tyree King, a 13-year-old holding a BB gun. Plus: Talk of Trump, Thiel and the Supreme Court.
  
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• House to mark up Modernizing Government Technology Act

  15-09-2016 16:19
  
  The bipartisan bill blends the Hurd (R-Texas) Move IT legislation and Rep. Steny Hoyer's (D-Md.) IT Modernization Act.
  
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• Apple washes out rumours of a Tidal buyout - CNET

  15-09-2016 16:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple Music boss Jimmy Iovine says Apple has no plans to buy any streaming services.
  
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