Researchers Create First Firmware Worm That Attacks Macs
Trammell Hudson's Projects Darlene Storm / Computerworld : Macs can be remotely infected with firmware malware that remains after reformatting JC Torres / SlashGear : These OS X malware are like zombi...
Zero-day vulnerability in Apple's latest, fully patched OS X allows hackers to surreptitiously infect Macs with malware
0-day bug in fully patched OS X comes under active exploit to hijack Macs — Privilege-escalation bug lets attackers infect Macs sans password. — Malwarebytes
Xbox One will get Windows 10 and backwards compatibility with Xbox 360 games in November
Xbox One Backwards Compatibility Coming November — The Xbox One's backwards compatibility feature will launch for everyone in November, Microsoft announced today during its Gamescom briefing in Colo...
Acer Aspire One Cloudbook gives you a full Windows laptop for $169
Hey, HP: you're far from the only one who can play the ridiculously low-cost Windows laptop game. Acer has unveiled the Aspire One Cloudbook 11 and 14, a pair of thin-and-light Windows 10 portables t...
The FDA has approved the first drug made by a 3D printer
3D printing, a technology still in search of a market, may have just found a home in the world of medicine. The US Food and Drug Administration approved an epilepsy medicine called Spritam that is ma...
Microsoft unveils Xbox One DVR features, enabling recording and playback of free over-the-air TV
Jacob Demmitt / GeekWire : … Xbox One owners will soon be able to use their game console to record and play back live television from free, over-the-air broadcasts, Microsoft announced this morning.
Apple buys a 43-acre development site in North San Jose for just over $138M
Exclusive: Apple buys huge San Jose development site — Apple Inc. has purchased a roughly 43-acre development site in North San Jose in a blockbuster real estate transaction that comes just weeks …
EFF, AdBlock and Others Launch New Do Not Track Standard
After years of discussions, disagreements, and digressions, the Do Not Track header is supported by all of the major browsers. But because there's no real requirement for sites or advertisers to resp...
Sprint beats estimates with $20M loss, adds 675K new customers, but now has fewer US subscribers than T-Mobile
Sprint reports smaller-than-expected loss, promises more cost cuts — Sprint Corp (S.N) reported a much smaller-than-expected first-quarter loss, along with record-low customer defections …
Parrot drops plans to sell RNB6 Android Auto head unit in the aftermarket, says it is too complicated, will now sell only to car makers
Parrot scraps plans to sell their Android Auto head unit to after-market customers, will now sell to car makers — In the flurry of Android Auto announcements …
NHTSA opens probe into infotainment system supplier Harman Kardon following Chrysler hack; 2.8M cars from multiple manufacturers may be vulnerable
Regulators Investigating Harman Kardon After Remote Hack Of Jeep — This vehicle was not hacked. (FastFords)
Apple denies that it has discussed or plans to launch an MVNO cellular service
Apple denies it plans to sell mobile services directly to consumers — Apple, the world's most profitable mobile phone maker, has denied a media report that it is working on a plan to market communic...
Samsung to create $85.8M fund to compensate cancer-stricken workers, improve safety
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RIG Exploit Kit 3.0 Used to Infect Over 1.3 Million Computers Worldwide
Version 3.0 of the notorious RIG exploit kit has been released. Researchers at Trustwave have determined that the crimeware has already been used to infect more than 1.3 million devices from all over...
Amazon Prime benefits can only be shared with one other adult now (and four kids)
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PlayStation Now game streaming officially launches on PS TV and PS Vita
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Twitter adds experimental News tab in Android and iOS apps, with tweets from pre-approved publishers
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Matchstick to refund Kickstarter pledges for its $25 Firefox-OS streaming stick, says DRM issues too great
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Yahoo Said to Pay $230 Million for Shopping Site Polyvore
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Appeals court in District of Columbia will hear oral arguments in lawsuits challenging net neutrality on Dec. 4
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