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Month: October 2017

UK Samsung TVs bricked after firmware update

October 31, 2017October 6, 2017 Botrax

Remember the days when you could unbox your new TV, turn it on, and just watch it? Clearly that time is long in the rearview, thanks to everything needing to be “smart” and requiring loads […]

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Apple’s new iPhone X is £250 more expensive in UK than US

October 30, 2017October 6, 2017 Botrax

All three new Apple smartphones revealed at the Steve Jobs Theatre in Cupertino yesterday have pound-for-dollar prices, meaning UK customers will be forced to pay more than people in the US. Source: Apple’s new iPhone […]

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China largely blocks WhatsApp’s text message workaround

October 29, 2017October 6, 2017 Botrax

WhatsApp’s existence in China has been hanging by a thread ever since its government blocked users from sending photos and videos in July. Now, it appears that the app no longer works in the country […]

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Amazon’s Whole Foods Market Suffers Credit Card Breach In Some Stores

October 28, 2017October 6, 2017 Botrax

Another day, another data breach. This time Amazon-owned grocery chain has fallen victim to a credit card security breach.Whole Foods Market—acquired by Amazon for $13.7 billion in late August—disclosed Thursday that hackers were able to […]

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Internet Explorer bug leaks whatever you type in the address bar

October 27, 2017October 6, 2017 Botrax

All your private addresses and search queries are belong to us. Source: Internet Explorer bug leaks whatever you type in the address bar | Ars Technica

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CCleaner Infection More Severe Than Thought, Targeted Microsoft, Google, Samsung

October 26, 2017October 6, 2017 Botrax

Earlier this week, we reported on news that the popular system maintenance app CCleaner had been infected by malware for nearly a month. We now know the attack was worse than initially thought. The CCleaner […]

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Skype is broken on Apple’s newest iPhones, but a fix is coming

October 25, 2017October 6, 2017 Botrax

Microsoft says the update fixing the issue causing Skype to crash on the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus is now available from the Apple App Store. You can get it from here. The update […]

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Apple Confirms Reports of iPhone 8s Splitting Open While Charging

October 24, 2017October 6, 2017 Botrax

The iPhone 8 has been out for barely a week, but we’re already seeing a pair of odd reports about the device, in two cases–one in Japan, and one in Taiwan. In one case, the […]

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HPE server firmware update permanently bricks network adapters

October 23, 2017October 6, 2017 Botrax

Do not install July Service Pack for ProLiant on ESXi unless you want free replacements Source: HPE server firmware update permanently bricks network adapters • The Register

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Dumb bug of the week: Apple’s #macOS reveals your encrypted drive’s password in the hint box

October 22, 2017October 6, 2017 Botrax

High Sierra update derided by devs as half-baked Source: Dumb bug of the week: Apple’s macOS reveals your encrypted drive’s password in the hint box • The Register

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#Uber ‘s app lets the firm record your iPhone’s screen

October 21, 2017October 6, 2017 Botrax

Uber says that access to sensitive data on iPhones was granted to the San Francisco based firm to let them develop a previous version of their app designed to function on the Apple Watch. Source: […]

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PlayStation Plus price rises significantly as Sony makes it more expensive to play online

October 20, 2017August 15, 2020 Botrax

It’s about to get a lot more expensive to play PlayStation online. Sony has announced that it will increase the price of its Plus membership – required to play the console over the internet – […]

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TECH EXPERTS: #Sex #Robots Could Be Hacked And Programmed To MURDER YOU

October 19, 2017August 15, 2020 Botrax

As manufacturers try to create realistic looking and functioning sex robots, tech experts warn that these robots that are designed to create mind-blowing experiences may, in fact, blow your head off – literally. Source: TECH […]

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#Uber vows to leave #Quebec over tougher #regulations

October 18, 2017August 15, 2020 Botrax

Uber appears to be making its second big exit in as many weeks. The ridesharing company intends to shut down operations in the Canadian province of Quebec if stricter rules are implemented for the October […]

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Report: Andy Rubin’s Essential Has Only Shipped 5,000 Phones

October 17, 2017January 11, 2018 Botrax

Android co-founder Andy Rubin has is trying to get back into smartphones with his startup, known as Essential. The company made waves with the announcement of its nearly bezel-free smartphone earlier this year, but a […]

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465,000 Patients Need Software Updates for Their Hackable Pacemakers, FDA Says

October 15, 2017August 15, 2020 Botrax

A painful reminder that a future where the internet is in every device—even the most critical one—can be disastrous. Source: 465,000 Patients Need Software Updates for Their Hackable Pacemakers, FDA Says – Motherboard

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Sharp is ready to sell 8K consumer TVs now that we all have 4K

October 14, 2017August 15, 2020 Botrax

While other electronics companies are just getting to consumer 4K screens, Sharp is once again focusing on the next resolution milestone. Today, Sharp announced its 8K AQUOS televisions will be coming to Japan and China […]

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Juicero, the ridiculous $400 juicer company, is shutting down

October 13, 2017August 15, 2020 Botrax

Juicero — the company that shot to notoriety last year for selling an overpriced, overly complicated juicer — is closing up shop. The company is immediately suspending sales of its Juicero Press and Produce Packs, […]

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Security flaws put billions of Bluetooth phones, devices at risk

October 12, 2017September 27, 2017 Botrax

It’s thought to be the most widescale set of vulnerabilities based on the number of devices affected, hitting Windows desktops, Android devices, older iPhones and iPads, and smart devices. Source: Security flaws put billions of […]

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Millions of Time Warner Cable Customer Records Exposed in Third-Party Data Leak

October 11, 2017August 15, 2020 Botrax

Roughly four million records containing the personal details of Time Warner Cable (TWC) customers were discovered stored on an Amazon server without a password late last month. Source: Millions of Time Warner Cable Customer Records […]

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Honda sets aside $605 million to settle Takata airbag claims

October 10, 2017August 15, 2020 Botrax

The Takata airbag scandal affected several companies, but Honda felt its impact the most. Now, the Japanese automaker has agreed to a $605 million settlement to pay for buyers’ claims related to the deadly airbags […]

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Alexa and Siri are vulnerable to ‘silent,’ nefarious commands

October 9, 2017September 22, 2017 Botrax

Hacks are often caused by our own stupidity, but you can blame tech companies for a new vulnerability. Researchers from China’s Zheijiang University found a way to attack Siri, Alexa and other voice assistants by […]

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US Wireless, Wireline Speeds Continue to Lag Developed World: Report

October 8, 2017September 20, 2017 Botrax

Ookla has released its annual Speedtest.net report on wireless and wireline internet speeds in the United States, and the various carrier-specific and regional variations between different parts of the US itself. The average performance across […]

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#BMW Engine Bursts Into Flames in Cobble Hill, Not The First This Week

October 7, 2017January 11, 2018 Botrax

COBBLE HILL — Late this afternoon, the engine of a BMW spontaneously burst into flames while the owners drove down Strong Place near Degraw Street. Fire Department of New York (FDNY) responders said this is […]

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#Apple users complain #iOS 11 is draining their battery

October 5, 2017September 28, 2017 Botrax

Wandera, a London-based mobile security company, found iPhones using iOS 11 took 96 minutes to empty their battery from 100 per cent charge. Those on iOS 10 took longer, at 240 minutes. Source: Apple users […]

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#Bitcoin transactions NOT anonymous, Princeton researchers discover; individual names can be linked to most payments

October 5, 2017September 28, 2017 Botrax

One of the benefits of cryptocurrency technologies like Bitcoin is that all transactions are supposed to be anonymous. But new evidence put forth by researchers from Princeton University suggests that hidden tracking cookies within the […]

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Critical Zero-Day Flaw in #macOS Reveals Passwords in Plaintext

October 4, 2017September 28, 2017 Botrax

Apple just released the latest version of macOS, dubbed High Sierra, but the OS has a critical flaw zero-day flaw that allows rogue applications to export passwords in plaintext. Worse, the issue isn’t limited to […]

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#Apple #Watch Series 3 struggles to connect to #LTE

October 3, 2017August 15, 2020 Botrax

For those awaiting their new Apple Watch Series 3, be prepared for some connectivity issues. The Verge’s Lauren Goode reports that during her review of the new smartwatch, it frequently struggled to connect to LTE […]

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Queues barely form at Apple’s flagship stores for #iPhone 8

October 2, 2017September 27, 2017 Botrax

Modest queues have been photographed outside of Apple’s flagship stores today in London, New York, Sydney and Singapore – a far cry from the snaking crowds of previous years. Source: Queues barely form at Apple’s […]

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“This Is Embarrassing”: 2 People Show Up For #iPhone 8 Launch in #China

October 1, 2017January 11, 2018 Botrax

Confirming reports that reception for Apple’s newly launched iPhone 8 may be “underwhelming” to put it lightly, as the phone provides little if any material improvement over its lower-priced predecessor even as sales for hardcore […]

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