The Roku streaming video device and the Sonos Wi-Fi speakers suffer from the same DNS rebinding flaw reported in Google Home and Chromecast devices earlier this week. …read more Source:: Threatpost

What does your benchtop power supply have that [Pete Marchetto]’s does not? Answer: an extension cord draped across the floor. How often have you said to yourself, “I just need to energize this doodad for a couple seconds,” then you start daisy chaining every battery in the junk drawer to reach the necessary voltage? It…

Sophos warns of a ‘protection racket’ scam email that threatens to infect victims with the ransomware variant if they don’t pay the attackers. …read more Source:: DarkReading

No word yet on plug-in hybrid pricing, though. …read more Source:: CNet

A simpler Samsung phone running a stock Android experience might be out there. …read more Source:: CNet

US justices say law enforcement needs a warrant to follow your digital footprint. …read more Source:: CNet

Chinese raids of U.S. intellectual property have helped China build a solid high-tech economy. But the U.S. semiconductor industry is still far ahead — and China is desperate to catch up. From a report: Semiconductor manufacturers are fighting to protect IP from the Chinese, fearing that, without coherent action from the Trump administration, Beijing could…

No claps for you: Marketing director slams condom ad An ad campaign branding Norway the “Land of Chlamydia” has been slapped down by tourist bosses.… …read more Source:: TheRegister

The Camry is once again nowhere to be found. …read more Source:: CNet

Plus: A totally free Beach Boys album, a nearly free Steam Link and a sweet deal on a Monoprice amp. …read more Source:: CNet