From PC World: Friday’s massive internet disruption came from hackers using an estimated 100,000 devices, many of which have been infected with a notorious malware that can take over cameras and DVRs, said DNS provider Dyn.

“We are able to confirm that a significant volume of attack traffic...

From CNET: LG has released its financial figures for Q3 2016 and things don't look too rosy. The electronics giant has reported a $381 million loss in its mobile business, due to "weak sales of G5".

LG's shipped a total of 13.5 million smartphones in the quarter, which is down 9% from the same...

From InfoWorld: Apple recorded its third consecutive quarter of lower revenue as it fought lower demand for the iPhone and tough competition from lower-priced competitors.

Revenue in the quarter, between July and September, was $46.9 billion, down 9 percent on the same period last year and exactly...

From CNET: Didi Chuxing took on Uber in China and won. Now the Chinese ride-hailing goliath expects to do the same around the world, even without home field advantage.

"We believe the expertise we built in China can benefit another market," Jean Liu, Didi Chuxing's president, said Tuesday at the...

From PC World: Google Fiber has paused plans to roll out fiber optic cables across a number of U.S. cities, as the company reevaluates its strategy to presumably use mainly wireless to provide high-speed Internet service.

Work on Google Fiber is to continue in in the cities where it has been...

From CNET: When Amazon released its new Fire HD 8 tablet last month, it promised that Alexa, the cloud-based voice service, would be added to Fire tablets in the coming weeks through a free over-the-air software update. Well, that update is now available to owners of the 2016 Fire HD 8, as well as...

From InfoWorld: Apple on Monday released the first significant updates for both iOS and macOS.

iOS 10.1 includes a host of enhancements and bug fixes, but the signature addition is Portrait Camera, a feature previously touted by Apple for the iPhone 7 Plus only.

Using the dual cameras of the...

From CNET: Intel probably already supplies the brains for your PC. Now it wants to do the same for your next car with new members of its Atom processor family.

That auto could have a giant screen instead of analog gauges, digital displays instead of rearview mirrors and cameras to detect...

From Tech Hive: Logitech says it will release a new Alexa skill this week that renders its Harmony Hub-based universal remote controls (e.g., the Harmony Elite or the Harmony Companion) compatible with Amazon’s Alexa digital assistant. So if you own an Amazon Echo and one of these Harmony remotes...

From CNET: China may be the world's biggest phone market, and it may be the most dynamic.

After Xiaomi and Huawei enjoyed stints on top, Vivo and Oppo are neck-and-neck for the No. 1 spot in the country, according to Counterpoint Research. Between July and September, Oppo owned 16.6 percent of the...