en-na-hotdailynews: 2014-12-24 Namibia Technology

Apple deploys first-ever automatic patch to fix NTP flaw
Computerworld
Apple on Monday used an automatic security update mechanism for the first time to deploy a fix for a critical vulnerability in NTP, or Network Time Protocol, that was uncovered by a Google engineer. Featured Resource. Presented by Tibco Software.
Apple pushes out first automated update   Irish Independent
Apple Did Its First Ever Automatic Security Update on Macs Today   Slate Magazine (blog)
Latest Mac security update a hassle-free affair for users   AsiaOne
Capitalberg
Eureka Times Standard
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RPX buys Apple-backed Rockstar patents for US$900mil
The Star Online
NEW YORK: Patent risk management company RPX Corp said it would buy patents owned by Apple Inc and other firms for US$900mil (RM3.1bil), helping to further scale back lawsuits over smartphone technology. The sale consists of the more than 4,000 ...

With Rockstar-RPX Deal, 'Tis the Season for Patent Peace   The Recorder
Rockstar Patent Sale Indicates Further De-escalation of Mobile Patent War   The Mac Observer
The 'Rockstar' group backed by Apple and Microsoft just sold off its remaining ...   The Verge
CNET
Fox Business
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Google Is About To Kill All Of Your Favourite Lyrics Websites
Tone Deaf
The story of Sydney's own Caravana Sun is one of a journey. Whether exploring new sonic landscapes or physical ones. Recently; 12 Weird Christmas Albums You Won't Believe Exist · The 6 Albums That Changed Caravana Sun's Lives. Sections; Opinion ...

'Kiss The Sky' Or 'Kiss This Guy'? Now You Can Ask Google Song Lyrics   Full-Time Whistle
Google Just Dealt a Big Blow to the Digital Economy of Lyrics   Billboard
Google slings song lyrics into search spotlight   CNET
CNNMoney
TIME
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Google self-driving car prototype ready for the road
The Star Online
Google announced that the first completed prototype of its self-driving car is ready to be road tested. "We're going to be spending the holidays zipping around our test track, and we hope to see you on the streets of Northern California in the new year," the ...

Google's self-driven car may roll in the new year   Mountain View Voice
Google unveils 'first real build' of its self-driving car prototype   Mashable
What's New Now: Google's Self-Driving Cars are Ready to Roll   PC Magazine
Telegraph.co.uk
Co.Design
CBS Local
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'Tis the season!: Google celebrates the holidays with second Doodle
The Independent
Google has wished its users a happy holiday season with a Doodle on its front page. The playful cartoon features a moustached character dressed in a red ski suit, dragging his suitcase across the snow on a sled. The search engine's logo has also been ...

'Tis the season! google doodle   E Canada Now
Google begins countdown to Christmas with special Doodle   India Today
Google Doodle celebrates first day of Holiday season   The Indian Express
Mirror.co.uk
IBNLive
Gizmodo
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Fusion Calls Out Comcast, Time Warner Cable After Setting DirecTV Pact
Variety
Fusion, the Hispanic millennial-targeted news venture of ABC and Univision, is getting a big boost in distribution from the carriage pact that Disney has set with DirecTV. Fusion's subscriber base will rise to about 40 million homes next year. DirecTV reaches ...

Dow tops 18000 for first time; US economy grows 5 percent; FCC pauses ...   cleveland.com (blog)
FCC Delays Review Of Comcast-TWC Merger Over Undisclosed Documents   TechCrunch
Comcast-TWC Rips Discovery, Netflix in FCC Merger Comments   TheWrap
CED
The Courier-Journal
eNews Park Forest
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US hotels want to BLOCK Wi-Fi and force guests to use their own expensive ...
Daily Mail
Top hotel chains including Hilton and Marriott have called on the FCC to allow them to block guests from using their own wifi hotspots. They claim the gadget devices interfere with wireless networks provided on-site - and even say they could be a security risk.
Google, Microsoft battle Marriott's plan to ban personal Wi-Fi   RT
Microsoft And Google Urge FCC To Deny Hotels' WiFi Blocking Plan   RTT News
Google and Microsoft fight hotels' attempts to block personal WiFi   Engadget
SlashGear
Law360 (subscription)
Ars Technica
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Twitter analytics now available on iPhone app
Mashable
Analytics show users how many impressions their tweets get and charts other engagement metrics, as well as retweets and favorites. So even if a tweet isn't getting retweeted 1,000 times, users can see if people are still interacting with the post. See also: ...

Twitter Now Allows You To Track Tweet Impressions On Mobile   Social Barrel (blog)
Conservative's Guide to Twitter: Getting Started   About - News & Issues
Are you ignored on Twitter? Updated iOS app is brutally honest   PCWorld
Bharat Press
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BGR

Microsoft Reveals Xbox Live Games With Gold January Lineup
PC Magazine
Heads up, Xbox Live Gold subscribers. Microsoft on Tuesday announced the list of free Games with Gold titles coming in January. Microsoft next month will be giving away three games to Xbox Live Gold members as part of the Games With Gold program ...

Memo To Microsoft: Spin Off Xbox   Seeking Alpha
The Daily News' Top 50 Video Games of 2014   New York Daily News
Our 10 Favourite Games of 2014   NDTV

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Geek

Huge JPMorgan hack happened because the bank forgot to use two-factor ...
Geek
The cyber attack on JPMorgan Chase in mid-2014 was the largest computer breach ever for a US bank. More than 80 million consumers and small businesses had their personal information exposed in the attack, and it could have been prevented with one ...

Report: Two-Factor Authentication Hole Core To JPMorgan Breach   CRN
The New York Times reports to unveil entry point of JP Morgan data breach   The Westside Story
A Server Lacking Two&Step Verification Provided Entry Point For JPMorgan ...   Fast Company
Engadget
New York Times
PCWorld
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