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Samsung’s IoT devices are a hacker’s dreamland

Samung’s Linux based Tizen has more than 40 zero day vulnerabilities, and there are millions of Tizen OS-powered smart devices in the wild

IBM adds cutting-edge GPUs to Bluemix on bare metal

The latest generation of Nvidia GPUs for machine learning and number crunching will be offered via IBM Bluemix, but only on bare metal and not more malleable VM types

Downloads of VPN-equipped Opera browser double after Congress revokes internet privacy rules

Opera implies the boost in new users stems from privacy anxieties; but third-party metrics haven't shown increased U.S. activity for the browser

Facebook appeal over New York search warrants fails

The court decision did not address key issues of whether the broad searches, which were coupled with gag orders, were unconstitutional

Phishing scammers exploit Wix web hosting

Criminals flock to free web services to establish their attack infrastructure. The latest example: A group using free website host Wix for its phishing pages

Microsoft’s new love for Android is no betrayal

Windows Mobile fans have cried foul, but the truth is that Microsoft has brought that desirable Microsoft experience to the mobile platform most people prefer

What users could expect from Apple’s homegrown GPUs for iPhones, iPads

iPhones could get better gaming, AI, and image recognition features

AT&T trials open switches for better future services

The carrier took a programmable chip from foundry to network in less than three months

It’s not science fiction, it’s automation!

Politicians’ web browsing history targeted after privacy vote

Privacy advocates raise money in an attempt to buy the browsing history of Republicans who voted to kill privacy rules for ISPs