CopyCat malware infected 14 million outdated Android devices

From CNET: A new strain of a malware called CopyCat has infected more than 14 million Android devices around the world, rooting phones and hijacking apps to make millions in fraudulent ad revenue, researchers at Check Point said Thursday.

While the majority of victims are in Asia, more than 280,000...

There Is No Game Over in Super Mario Odyssey

From PC Mag: Over the past 32 years Nintendo's Mario character has appeared in 20 games carrying the Super Mario name. In each and every one, repeated failure will eventually lead to a game over state. But for the 21st Super Mario game, there is no game over and therefore no game over screen.

Super...

Nokia phone cameras will soon be Zeiss as nice

From CNET: Nokia phones of the future, you could pack a stellar camera as a headline feature.

Phone maker HMD on Thursday announced an exclusive partnership with imaging experts Zeiss that will see the two work together to develop cameras for upcoming Nokia phones.

Frustratingly, we don't yet know...

Google's next EU fine could be even bigger for Android violations

From The Verge: Google was hit with a record-breaking $2.7 billion fine last month by the European Commission for breaking antitrust laws. The EU says Google demoted rivals and unfairly promoted its own services in search results related to shopping. While the fine is the largest antitrust judgement...

Samsung won't unwrap its Siri rival in US anytime soon

From CNET: The consumer electronics giant told the Korea Herald on Tuesday that the English version of its digital assistant will be delayed -- again -- because it lacks enough big data to teach it to work properly. Bixby was supposed to launch in late April before it was pushed back to "later this...

Facebook 'Find Wi-Fi' Goes Global

From PC Mag: Heads up, travelers: Facebook is rolling out a feature that should help you stay connected when you're on the go.

The feature, dubbed Find Wi-Fi, isn't technically new, but it will be new to most people. Facebook launched it in a handful of countries last year, and now the tool is...

Xiaomi and Nokia teaming up to work on VR, AI and more

From CNET: Xiaomi is bolstering its patent portfolio as its global ambitions start to take flight.

The Chinese phone manufacturer signed an agreement with Nokia today dealing with cross licensing of cellular patents, while also agreeing to work with Nokia in areas such as the Internet of Things...

Microsoft delays its Windows 10 Timeline feature

From The Verge: Microsoft revealed its new Timeline feature of Windows 10 earlier this year, noting it would arrive in the upcoming Fall Creators Update. Timeline is designed to allow Windows 10 users to switch between multiple devices, including Android and iOS phones. While Windows 10 testers had...

Russia behind GoldenEye ransomware attack, says Ukraine

From CNET: Ukraine says it has discovered who the perpetrators of last week's destructive GoldenEye ransomware attack are.

The country's SBU security service says it has found evidence suggesting Russian security services were involved, according to a statement released Saturday.

In its statement...

Google's DeepMind Trial Failed to Comply With Data Protection Laws

From PC Magazine: The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust gave Google's DeepMind artificial intelligence program data on 1.6 million patients without proper consent, the UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has found.

A year-long investigation found that patients were not adequately...

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