Microsoft to fix Windows flaw exploited by hackers

From CNET: Microsoft said Tuesday that it will issue a fix next week for a Windows vulnerability it says is being exploited by hackers linked to Russia's government.

The company said in a blog post that it would release the fix November 8 as part of its normal patch cycle, adding that a well-known...

Cisco says it'll make IoT safe because it owns the network

From PC World: Cisco Systems is making a play for the fundamental process of putting IoT devices online, promising greater ease of use and security as enterprises prepare to deploy potentially millions of connected objects.

Thanks to a dominant position in Internet Protocol networks, Cisco can do...

Samsung's Galaxy S8 could be mostly screen

From CNET: The upcoming Samsung Galaxy S8 could have a whole lot of display, at least according to a recent report by Korean publication The Investor.

The report from The Investor, comes after the iMiD 2016 display exhibition that took place in Seoul last week. According to the report, Park Won...

New ARM GPU could bring VR to low-cost smartphones by 2018

From InfoWorld: Today, a robust, VR-capable smartphone could cost you more than $500. But a new GPU from ARM could make VR a default feature in low-cost handsets by 2018.

ARM's Mali-G51 GPU is targeted toward budget smartphones and has the horsepower to handle VR applications. It can bring VR to...

Twitter tests using iOS's Reader mode to combat mobile ads

From CNET: The company is testing out using the "Reader" mode found on Apple iOS's Safari browser whenever you click on a link on the Twitter mobile app, according to The Guardian. Instead of going to the regular mobile web, you would see the streamlined Reader version, which strips out graphics and...

Samsung pours $1 billion into boosting chip production in US

From CNET: Samsung, sore from the disastrous Galaxy Note 7 debacle, is betting big on chips.

The company plans to invest more than $1 billion by the end of June 2017 to increase the production of system chips in its Austin, Texas, facilities, according to Reuters.

While Samsung is best known for...

Sony says goodbye to battery business, cuts profit forecast

From CNET: Sony announced the sale of its battery business on Monday and at the same time reduced its profit estimate for 2016.

The Japanese tech titan had hoped sales of the PS4 and the release of PlayStation VR, its virtual reality headset, would result in a healthy financial year for the company...

CenturyLink will acquire Level 3 Communications in $34B deal

From PC World: CenturyLink plans to acquire internet backbone company Level 3 Communications in a US$34 billion cash and stock deal that aims to consolidate the networks and customers of the two companies.

The combined company, operating in more than 60 countries, will be able to offer CenturyLink...

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