Getting serious at last Analysis Samsung has shown a muscular response to the mortal threat of cheap Chinese rivals and long phone replacement cycles by packing its mid-tier phones with the exotic novelties of much pricier flagships.… …read more Source:: TheRegister

In his annual letter, he talks up independent sellers, Echo, Amazon Web Services — and that $15 minimum wage. …read more Source:: CNet

All of the new laptops, desktops and gaming gear from Acer’s live event in Brooklyn. …read more Source:: CNet

US buyers will make do with a 2.9-liter gas V6. …read more Source:: CNet

The midrange Galaxy A80 has a camera that pops up and swivels. Why not one of Samsung’s premium phones for 2019? …read more Source:: CNet

Still available! Score the Series 4 for $500 or the Series 6 for $800. …read more Source:: CNet

Two security researchers disclosed details this week about a group of vulnerabilities collectively referred to as Dragonblood that impact the Wi-Fi Alliance’s recently launched WPA3 Wi-Fi security and authentication standard. From a report: If ever exploited, the vulnerabilities would allow an attacker within the range of a victim’s network to recover the Wi-Fi password and…

What has seven years in asylum done to the WikiLeaks founder? I went inside a re-creation to imagine life in Assange’s shoes. …read more Source:: CNet

As Brit judge finds him guilty of breaching his bail conditions One-time Aussie cupboard-dweller Julian Assange has been charged with conspiracy to commit computer intrusion by the US government.… …read more Source:: Register

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