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Tech News Flash: Tuesday -- October 28, 2014

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Mobile Malware Takes Victims by Surprise
Hybrid IKEA Desk Could Get You Off Your Duff
Fitbit Tosses 3 More Bands Into the Activity-Tracking Melee
Debian's Civil War: Has It Really Come to This?

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Today's Story Highlights

Mobile Malware Takes Victims by Surprise
Malware writers behind Koler, a bad app that attacks Android devices,
have upped their game with a new variant of the pernicious program. In
its original version, Koler hijacked phones it landed on and wouldn't
set them free until a ransom was paid. This latest strain of the malapp
also does the ransomware thing, but it takes its malignancy a step
further.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/81265.html

Hybrid IKEA Desk Could Get You Off Your Duff
IKEA last week introduced a new desk that can be raised and lowered with
the push of a button to accommodate both sitting and standing positions.
Part of IKEA's Bekant line, the desk serves as a hybrid alternative to
traditional desks. "This desk promotes a healthy work environment by
getting people on their feet," said Karen Haas, IKEA's U.S. sales leader
for Workspaces.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/81259.html

Fitbit Tosses 3 More Bands Into the Activity-Tracking Melee
Fitbit on Monday announced three new fitness and activity-tracking
wearables: the Fitbit Charge, Charge HR and Surge. The Charge HR and
Surge will be available early next year. The Charge is available now on
Fitbit's site and is coming soon to retailers nationwide. Prices are
high -- $130 for the Charge, $150 for the Charge HR, and $250 for the
Surge, a fitness super watch with eight sensors.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/81257.html

Debian's Civil War: Has It Really Come to This?
Well it seems no matter how loudly we here in the Linux blogosphere try
to hum a happy tune or discuss cheerful FOSS matters, we just can't seem
to drown out the shouts and screams coming from those standing too close
to the Systemd Inferno. Stand back, people! It's dangerous! The embers,
of course, had been hot for some time already before the blaze flared
sky-high a few months ago.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/81262.html

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