Tech News Flash: Thursday -- October 6, 2016
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Google: There's No Hub Like Home
IoT Could Become Playground for Botnets Gone Wild
Google Plasters Its Name on a New Hardware Collection
Apricity: Slip Into Something More Comfortable
Today's Story Highlights
Google: There's No Hub Like Home
Google on Tuesday officially launched Google Home, its long-awaited wireless hub. Google Home is an interactive personal assistant and
entertainment center that takes full advantage of the company's deep
advantages in Web search, AI and machine learning. Google's vision is to
place a customized version of its Google Assistant technology into the
hands of every customer.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/83966.html
IoT Could Become Playground for Botnets Gone Wild
The source code for Mirai, the malware behind the botnet that launched a massive attack on the Krebs on Security website -- the largest DDoS
attack on record -- has been released in the wild, according to Brian
Krebs. A hacker who goes by the handle "Anna-senpai," apparently because
of increased scrutiny from the cybersec industry, last week announced
the release on Hackforums, Krebs said.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/83963.html
Google Plasters Its Name on a New Hardware Collection
Google on Tuesday unveiled a new smartphone and home hub that squarely aim at products from market leaders Apple and Amazon. The company's new
branded smartphone, called "Pixel," marks a departure from past efforts.
Up to now, Google's Nexus phones were made by a variety of manufacturers
that sold them under their brands. "Google is trying to position itself
as a complete supplier," said ABI Research analyst Jeff Orr.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/83960.html
Apricity: Slip Into Something More Comfortable
Apricity OS is a great, two-pronged Linux distro that recently reached a milestone that will ensure its continued success. Apricity's first
public beta, which was GNOME-only, was released more than a year ago. A
choice of either the GNOME or Cinnamon desktops later became available
in the monthly development snapshot releases. Rolling releases provided
a pleasant computing experience.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/83957.html
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