Monday, February 20, 2017

Over-the-air updates may alter NHTSA recall policy and other top stories.

  • Over-the-air updates may alter NHTSA recall policy

    Over-the-air updates may alter NHTSA recall policy
    Requested Article Over-the-air updates may alter NHTSA recall policy The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it will evaluate how to conduct recalls in an age of remote fixes and over-the-air updates.
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  • How to immunise yourself against fake news on climate change

    How to immunise yourself against fake news on climate change
    A "psychological vaccine" of a weakened form of a piece of fake news can make people better at identifying false claims about climate change, researchers have said.Turning one of the main tactics of fake news back on itself is an effective strategy to halt the spread of misinformation, psychologists say in a study published in the journal Global Challenges.A Japanese macaque has been spotted trying to have sex with a sika deerExposing people to a fake "fact" with either a general warning about f..
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  • One-Handed Mode, Header Options Added To Pure Nexus ROM

    One-Handed Mode, Header Options Added To Pure Nexus ROM
    Google Nexus, one of the most popular independent ROMs among Nexus and Google Pixel fans, received a new update that adds one-handed mode and the ability to change header options. The Pure Nexus Project aims to create a stable ROM that will offer ...
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  • The biggest barrier to Windows 10 success is still Windows 7

    The biggest barrier to Windows 10 success is still Windows 7
    Windows 7 Image: Microsoft This year's CES saw plenty of shiny new Windows 10 devices on display, from the acrobat Lenovo Yoga through to HP's all-in-one Sprout Pro. Hardware like this will certainly boost the fortunes of Windows 10. Sleek new designs and form factors, and the rise of two-in-one devices like the Surface Pro that can function both as a PC and a tablet, are giving consumers and businesses a reason..
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  • Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Crisis Signals Problems at Korea Inc.

    Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Crisis Signals Problems at Korea Inc.
    “The Korean economy as a whole has reached a kind of limit,” said Park Sang-in, a Seoul National University economics professor who thinks that the cozy relationship between the government and business is stifling innovation in South Korea. Mr. Park pointed to a decision by a South Korean court last week to block the arrest of Jay Y. Lee, Samsung’s de facto leader, after a prosecutor sought a warrant accusing Mr. Lee of bribery in relation to the presidential scandal. A string of major South Ko..
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  • Unannounced Huawei smartphone with Kirin chip, 4GB RAM could be the P10 Lite

    Unannounced Huawei smartphone with Kirin chip, 4GB RAM could be the P10 Lite
    Huawei has a couple of smartphones in the pipeline if we add the recently leaked Honor 8 successor. As many of your probably know by now, the Chinese company plans to unveil its next flagship smartphone, the P10, in late February.The P10 might come alongside an enhanced version that's probably called the P10 Plus. In addition, Huawei could launch a downgraded model, the P10 Lite, just like it did with the current P9.An unannounced Huawei smartphone have been recently spotted at TENAA, the Chines..
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  • Tech Q&A: Vista updates aren't the real problem

    I'd like to update my PC before Microsoft stops supporting Windows Vista this April. But I haven't received an update since mid-July of last year, and the software last checked for updates in early August. I tried manually searching for new updates, but Windows Update ran for two hours without finding anything. What should I do? - Joseph Umphrey, Maple Grove, Minn. Answer: Don't worry too much about fixing Windows Update. You need to get a new PC, and soon. Why? On April 11, Microsoft will stop..
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  • Hugo Barra is leaving Xiaomi

    Hugo Barra is leaving Xiaomi
    Hugo Barra, the person tasked with expanding Xiaomi's reach beyond its native China, has today announced his departure from the post. He will conclude his Xiaomi tenure after the Chinese New Year next month, and will return to Silicon Valley — where ...
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  • US authorities probe Yahoo hacks

    US authorities probe Yahoo hacks
    The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched an investigation into the previously disclosed breach of user data at Yahoo, according to a company quarterly filing. Yahoo stated it was "cooperating with federal, state and foreign" authorities in a filing from November 2016, first unearthed this week by the Wall Street Journal, as agencies began investigations into a "security incident". One of those agencies, the SEC, is assessing whether the company should have informed investor..
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  • China fortifies Great Firewall with crackdown on VPNs

    China fortifies Great Firewall with crackdown on VPNs
    China is making it harder to get around its Great Firewall. China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has announced a 14-month "clean up" of internet access services, which includes a crackdown on virtual private networks, or VPNs. The new regulations require VPN services to obtain government approval before operating. Using a VPN without permission is also prohibited. VPNs use encryption to disguise internet traffic, allowing users in China to bypass the Great Firewall to ..
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