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Microsoft confirms 'waves' roll-out of Windows 10

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July 02, 2015

Microsoft confirms 'waves' roll-out of Windows 10

Microsoft today confirmed that it would roll out the free upgrades to Windows 10 later this month in several "waves," with beta testers getting first dibs on the OS. READ MORE

 

Issue highlights

1. Longtime Microsoft partner Yahoo tests search with Google

2. There's even an app for dogs and cats scared of fireworks

3. GM to offer teen driver tracking to parents

4. Spotting vulnerabilities takes many eyes

5. Broadband for all

6. Intel shuffles ranks, President Renée James to exit

7. Attackers abuse legacy routing protocol to amplify distributed denial-of-service attacks

8. Sprint drops 600 Kbps video-streaming limit after outcry

9. IDG Contributor Network: Will Trump cyberattack actually be good for security?

10. After Uber ruling, pressure mounts on companies to reclassify contractors

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Longtime Microsoft partner Yahoo tests search with Google

Yahoo is keeping its options open and testing search with a number of partners. READ MORE

There's even an app for dogs and cats scared of fireworks

Fireworks and other loud noises account for nearly 20% of missing pets, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. READ MORE

GM to offer teen driver tracking to parents

GM today announced it will be rolling out a "Teen Driver" system that will allow parents to see data about their teens' driving time, from whether they were wearing a seat belt to how fast they were driving. READ MORE

Spotting vulnerabilities takes many eyes

Traditional vulnerability management doesn't always catch security issues. That's why you need input from as many sources as possible. READ MORE

Broadband for all

The FCC should follow through on the proposal to extend the Lifeline program to broadband, but more needs to be done to close a digital divide that has become a digital chasm. READ MORE

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Intel shuffles ranks, President Renée James to exit

James will pursue a CEO role elsewhere. READ MORE

Attackers abuse legacy routing protocol to amplify distributed denial-of-service attacks

DDoS attacks can be amplified through SOHO routers that still use the Routing Information Protocol version 1, researchers warn. READ MORE

Sprint drops 600 Kbps video-streaming limit after outcry

Sprint this week quickly reversed plans to impose a 600 Kbps limit on streaming video as part of a promotion called "All-In" that charges $80 a month for unlimited talk, text and high-speed data. READ MORE

IDG Contributor Network: Will Trump cyberattack actually be good for security?

Hotels owned by Donald Trump, the Republican candidate currently polling No. 2 in a field of 14 GOPers, have reportedly been hit by a payment card-seeking cyberattack. This development could prompt political attacks along the lines of "How can Trump protect the U.S. from cyberattacks when he can't protect his own hotels?" READ MORE

After Uber ruling, pressure mounts on companies to reclassify contractors

New suits claim the contract workers are in effect employees. READ MORE

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