Cisco Pays $8.6M to Settle Claims it Sold Flawed Software to the US

From PC Mag: Cisco has agreed to an $8.6 million settlement on claims the company knowingly sold video surveillance software that contained security flaws to the US government and military agencies.

The software package, called Video Surveillance Manager, was sold about a decade ago to the...

FTC: You might get 'far less' than $125 in Equifax settlement

From CNET: The Federal Trade Commission is encouraging people affected by the Equifax data breach to choose free credit monitoring over the $125 cash alternative. Why? Because you might actually end up getting "far less than $125."

The FTC on Wednesday said the public response to the $700 million...

New Fractal Design PSU is whisper-quiet and ultra-flexible

From Fractal Design Press Release: Available immediately from Fractal Design, the Ion+ Platinum is a modular, high-performance PC power supply with emphasis on whisper-quiet operation, enhanced cable flexibility and superior output quality.

A user selectable semi-passive Zero RPM mode ensures the...

Vizio starts rolling out Apple’s AirPlay 2 and HomeKit to its TVs

From The Verge: Vizio is the latest TV maker to launch support for Apple’s AirPlay 2, which makes it easy to play content from an iOS device or Mac on the larger screen, and HomeKit. HomeKit integration allows people to control the TV using Apple’s Home app or with Siri voice commands. Vizio has...

Amazon, Walmart, Target, Ikea Sued Over Light Bulbs

From PC Mag: Five retailers, including Amazon, Bed Bath & Beyond, Ikea, Target, and Walmart are facing a lawsuit brought by the University of California, Santa Barbara for patent infringement. The university claims four patents are being infringed for "filament" LED light bulbs.

As Reuters reports...

Waze upgrades carpooling service to let drivers take multiple passengers

From The Verge: Google-owned navigation app Waze now lets drivers pick up more than one passenger at a time when using the app’s carpooling feature. VentureBeat notes that Waze now supports picking up a maximum of four passengers, which you can do by tapping the “+” icon after confirming an initial...

Microsoft Working on Windows 10 'Cloud Download' Recovery

From PC Mag: The latest Windows Insider build that leaked last week reveals Microsoft is experimenting with a cloud recovery option for Windows 10 users. It has the potential to make recovering your desktop or laptop from a corrupted installation of the operating system much easier.

If you've ever...

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