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Tech News Flash: Friday -- April 29, 2016

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Headline Scan
TiVo's New Roamio for Cord Cutters Cuts the Subscription Fee
Getty Images Takes Google Grievances to EU
BlockIQ Escalates War on Ad Blockers
Alexa Takes Up Residence in a Really Smart Fridge Magnet

Today's Story Highlights

TiVo's New Roamio for Cord Cutters Cuts the Subscription Fee
TiVo on Wednesday announced a new version of its Roamio OTA digital
video recorder aimed at the growing market of cable cord cutters, with a
box that includes a hefty 1 TB of storage space and no monthly
subscription fee. The DVR can record up to 150 hours of high-definition
programming and up to four television shows at the same time, the
company said.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/83441.html

Getty Images Takes Google Grievances to EU
Getty Images on Wednesday filed a competition law complaint against
Google with the European Commission. The company last year filed an
"interested third party" submission in support of the EC's investigation
into Google's anticompetitive business practices. Getty's complaint, in
essence, is that Google Images facilitates piracy of high-res
copyrighted content.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/83438.html

BlockIQ Escalates War on Ad Blockers
As consumers turn to ad blockers to avoid advertising on their mobile
and computer screens, marketers and content providers who depend on
pitches to pay the bills are searching frantically for ways to counter
the pesky programs. BlockIQ offers them one. BlockIQ, owned by AdSupply,
which recently merged with Adaptive Medias, has launched BlockBypass.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/83436.html

Alexa Takes Up Residence in a Really Smart Fridge Magnet
Invoxia on Thursday announced that Amazon's Alexa Voice Service has been
integrated with its Triby digital assistants. The voice-activated unit
is the first non-Amazon product to be Alexa-enabled. Triby, which has a
magnetic frame, features a built-in speaker and microphone that can be
used to listen to Internet radio or as a hands-free speakerphone, but
its main function is to act as a digital assistant.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/83434.html

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ECT News Network Weekly Newsletter: Wednesday -- April 27, 2016

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This Week's Top News Headlines From the E-Commerce Times

Crafting an Online Strategy, Part 4: Homegrown Marketing
(Posted 27-Apr-16)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/83424.html

Google's 'Area 120' Incubator Aims to Keep Innovation In-House
(Posted 26-Apr-16)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/83421.html

Apple's Q2 Report Expected to Be Light on Good News
(Posted 26-Apr-16)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/83419.html

Apple's Books, Movies Fall Victim to Chinese Crackdown
(Posted 25-Apr-16)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/83414.html

Treasury Department Examines Internet's Impact on Finance System
(Posted 25-Apr-16)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/83413.html

Unicorn Herd Threatens Silicon Valley, Warns VC
(Posted 23-Apr-16)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/83412.html

Volkswagen Agrees to Fix or Buy Back Dirty Diesel Cars
(Posted 22-Apr-16)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/83410.html

Intel Pivots From PCs to Cloud
(Posted 22-Apr-16)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/83407.html

EFF Sues DoJ Over Secret Data Decryption Requests
(Posted 22-Apr-16)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/83404.html

Google Fattens Up Entertainment Programming Search Results
(Posted 21-Apr-16)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/83402.html

Crafting an Online Strategy, Part 3: How to Get Paid for Your Wares
(Posted 21-Apr-16)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/83401.html

Apple to Lawmakers: We'll Help but No Backdoors
(Posted 21-Apr-16)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/83397.html

This Week's Top News Headlines From TechNewsWorld

New Attack Technique Hides Spread of RATs in Asia
(Posted 27-Apr-16)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/83425.html

White Hat Finds Security Threats on Facebook's Corporate Net
(Posted 26-Apr-16)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/83423.html

Chromebooks May Get Avalanche of Android Apps
(Posted 26-Apr-16)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/83420.html

Taking DIY to the Next Level
(Posted 26-Apr-16)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/83418.html

BMW, Daimler Steer Clear of Apple Car Project
(Posted 25-Apr-16)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/83416.html

Facebook Messenger Lets 50 Friends Get In on a Call
(Posted 25-Apr-16)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/83400.html

Why Is the PC Industry Trying to Kill the PC?
(Posted 25-Apr-16)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/83408.html

With Latest Opera Browser, Everybody Gets Free VPN
(Posted 22-Apr-16)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/83409.html

Sports Fans and Social Media, Part 2: Perils, Pitfalls and Best
Practices
(Posted 22-Apr-16)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/83405.html

Gadget Ogling: A 360-Degree Cam, a Leveled-Up Kindle, and a Space-Saving
Home Gym
(Posted 21-Apr-16)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/83393.html

Insurance Industry Buzzes Over Data Breach Ruling
(Posted 21-Apr-16)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/83403.html

Viber Goes the Encryption Route
(Posted 21-Apr-16)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/83399.html

2017 iPhone May Be a Glass Act
(Posted 21-Apr-16)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/83396.html

This Week's Top News Headlines From CRM Buyer

The Successful B2B Relationship: It's About Time
(Posted 25-Apr-16)
http://www.crmbuyer.com/story/83417.html

Hospitalized Stossel Bemoans Sorry State of Healthcare Customer Service
(Posted 22-Apr-16)
http://www.crmbuyer.com/story/83411.html

Fusion Launches Enterprise Cloud Contact Center Solution
(Posted 21-Apr-16)
http://www.crmbuyer.com/story/83398.html

This Week's Top News Headlines From LinuxInsider

Bodhi Linux 3.2 Promises Clearer Path to Enlightenment
(Posted 26-Apr-16)
http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/83415.html

Red Hat Goes All-In on OpenStack
(Posted 22-Apr-16)
http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/83406.html

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Tech News Flash: Wednesday -- April 27, 2016

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Headline Scan
New Attack Technique Hides Spread of RATs in Asia
White Hat Finds Security Threats on Facebook's Corporate Net
Bodhi Linux 3.2 Promises Clearer Path to Enlightenment
Chromebooks May Get Avalanche of Android Apps

Today's Story Highlights

New Attack Technique Hides Spread of RATs in Asia
SentinelOne last week announced that it has detected a technique being
used in Asia to infect systems with remote access Trojans that ensures
that the payload remains in memory throughout its execution and doesn't
touch the victim's computer disk in an unencrypted state. Attackers
remain hidden from antivirus and next-generation technologies that focus
only on file-based threats.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/83425.html

White Hat Finds Security Threats on Facebook's Corporate Net
A white hat hacker last week announced the discovery of more than a
half-dozen security flaws in some software Facebook used on its
corporate network. While performing penetration testing third-party
software in a network appliance Facebook used, Orange Tsai discovered
seven vulnerabilities that attackers could use to compromise a system,
as well as a backdoor script left by someone else.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/83423.html

Bodhi Linux 3.2 Promises Clearer Path to Enlightenment
Bodhi Linux 3.2.0 is an update to the Bodhi Linux 3.x series and
features key kernel and desktop improvements. It is a different kind of
Linux distro. Its developers refer to it as the "Enlightened Desktop,"
because it draws its energy from the Enlightenment desktop.
Enlightenment started as a project to build a window manager for X11 in
1996. It grew into a desktop environment in its own right.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/83415.html

Chromebooks May Get Avalanche of Android Apps
Google appears to be on the verge of executing a long-speculated plan to
integrate Google Play's vast collection of more than a million Android
apps into the Chrome operating system. A series of screen shots recently
posted on Reddit show Chrome OS users able to access the Google Play
store on a Chromebook. Users were able to find extensive references to
ARC, or App Runtime for Chrome, embedded in the source code.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/83420.html

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Tech News Flash: Tuesday -- April 26, 2016

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Headline Scan
Taking DIY to the Next Level
BMW, Daimler Steer Clear of Apple Car Project
Facebook Messenger Lets 50 Friends Get In on a Call
Why Is the PC Industry Trying to Kill the PC?
With Latest Opera Browser, Everybody Gets Free VPN
Hospitalized Stossel Bemoans Sorry State of Healthcare Customer Service
Sports Fans and Social Media: Perils, Pitfalls and Best Practices
Gadgets: A 360-Degree Cam, a Leveled-Up Kindle, and a Space-Saving Home Gym
Insurance Industry Buzzes Over Data Breach Ruling

Today's Story Highlights

Taking DIY to the Next Level
While hobbyists, inventors and innovators have been experimenting and
producing a variety of do-it-yourself projects, their world is expected
to undergo a hard shift as DIY moves to the next level. 3D printing is
the cornerstone of the coming shift, and its effect on our daily lives
will be multiplied by several converging forces: the collaborative
economy, the jobless economy and personalization.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/83418.html

BMW, Daimler Steer Clear of Apple Car Project
BMW and Daimler have broken off talks about forming a partnership with
Apple to develop an electric car, according to news reports published
last week. Discussions stalled over issues that included which company
would take the lead on the project and which would have ownership of the
data. Apple apparently sought to develop a vehicle that would be
integrated closely with its cloud-based software.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/83416.html

Facebook Messenger Lets 50 Friends Get In on a Call
Facebook last week announced that it had rolled out group calling
worldwide in its Messenger app. Members engaged in a group conversation
can tap the phone icon on their screen to initiate a group call. They
can manage individual participants on the next screen. Members of a
group who miss the initial call can tap the phone icon in the group chat
to join the call while it's in progress.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/83400.html

Why Is the PC Industry Trying to Kill the PC?
Every time the "PC is dead" topic comes up, an old Monty Python movie
comes to mind, and I'll bet you can guess which one. PCs are on almost
every desk, and the installed base is measured not in the hundreds,
thousands, or even tens of thousands -- it is measured in the hundred
millions. Brian Krzanich last week announced a massive layoff at Intel,
and once again the alarm sounded.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/83408.html

With Latest Opera Browser, Everybody Gets Free VPN
Opera on Wednesday announced that it would add a free VPN service to the
latest version of its browser. VPNs, or virtual private networks, add an
extra level of security for Web surfers. Companies use them to provide
secure communications for employees remotely accessing office systems,
and consumers use them to block unwanted snooping on their online
activity.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/83409.html

Hospitalized Stossel Bemoans Sorry State of Healthcare Customer Service
Fox News journalist John Stossel, who recently underwent an operation
for lung cancer, on Wednesday wrote that although New York-Presbyterian
Hospital's medical care is excellent, "the hospital's customer service
stinks." Doctors "keep me waiting for hours, and no one bothers to call
or email to say 'I'm running late,'" Stossel said. He doubted all the
tests he was given were needed.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/83411.html

Sports Fans and Social Media: Perils, Pitfalls and Best Practices
This fall will see a 10-game pilot of professional football streamed on
social media -- Twitter, to be specific. It's a continuation of the
NFL's search for gold in the veins of digital broadcasting and an
opportunity for sports brands to forge new and deeper relations with
fans. For teams looking to bolster their brands, social networks have
evolved into a critical channel.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/83405.html

Gadgets: A 360-Degree Cam, a Leveled-Up Kindle, and a Space-Saving Home Gym
Facebook has unveiled its latest push into hardware -- an open source
360-degree camera. Bearing 17 cameras and Web-based software to render
footage in 360-degrees, Facebook Surround 360 is more of a design than a
commercial product. It would cost around $30,000 to build one as is,
Facebook said. The idea is to allow creators to iterate on the design to
create their own cameras.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/83393.html

Insurance Industry Buzzes Over Data Breach Ruling
If the rash of data breaches in recent months has done anything for
businesses, it's raised their awareness of cyber liability insurance.
The market for cyber liability insurance is expected to increase
dramatically as businesses become more aware that their current policies
don't adequately cover cyber-risks, according to the National
Association of Insurance Commissioners.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/83403.html

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Tech News Flash: Wednesday -- April 20, 2016

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Headline Scan
EU Levels Antitrust Charges Against Abusive Android
MIT Researchers Forge New Weapon for Code Warriors
Apple's MacBook Refresh Draws Tepid Response
YouTube Wants You to See the World From Every Angle
Sports Fans and Social Media, Part 1: It's a Brand New Ball Game

Today's Story Highlights

EU Levels Antitrust Charges Against Abusive Android
The European Commission has charged that Google breached EU antitrust
rules by seeking to maintain and expand the dominance of its Android
operating system. "A competitive mobile Internet sector is increasingly
important for consumers and businesses in Europe," said the EC's
antitrust chief, Margrethe Vestager. "We believe that Google's behavior
denies consumers a wider choice of mobile apps."
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/83391.html

MIT Researchers Forge New Weapon for Code Warriors
MIT researchers have developed a fast, accurate system for identifying
security flaws in Web apps written in Ruby on Rails, according to news
reports published last week. Tests the researchers performed on 50
popular RoR apps uncovered 23 previously undiscovered security flaws.
What's more, the longest amount of time it took to analyze any one
program was 64 seconds.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/83389.html

Apple's MacBook Refresh Draws Tepid Response
Apple on Tuesday announced a refreshed MacBook with some incremental
improvements but nothing likely to dazzle even the staunchest Mac fans.
The improved battery life and fanless design got the attention of tech
analyst Eric Smith. "Battery life is always top of mind for consumers,"
he said. However, he was "a little disappointed" that there has been no
improvement to display resolution.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/83388.html

YouTube Wants You to See the World From Every Angle
YouTube on Monday announced the rollout of live-streaming 360-degree
video and spatial audio, part of the company's push to boost its reach
in the growing market for immersive video and virtual reality. It has
provided support for 360-degree video for more than a year, but it has
been working with content creators to push the technology even further,
Chief Product Officer Neal Mohan said.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/83385.html

Sports Fans and Social Media, Part 1: It's a Brand New Ball Game
Twitter and the NFL are betting that a partnership announced this month
could help refine the roughly defined relationship between social media
and the world of sports. The NFL set out to reclaim fans who chewed
through their cable TV cords and strayed from the flock of football
faithful. Twitter's motive in agreeing to stream 10 gridiron games
during the 2016 season was growth and retention.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/83387.html

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