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dryriver writes: Major news organizations from CNN, BBC, ABC to TIME magazine, the New York Times and the Economist publish a tremendous amount of information, especially now that almost everybody runs a 24/7 updated website alongside their TV channel, magazine…

An anonymous reader writes: Researchers from the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Israel have developed malware that when installed on a router or a switch can take control over the device’s LEDs and use them to transmit data in…

New submitter mirandakatz writes: Steve Ballmer has worn many hats — as the CEO of Microsoft and the owner of the LA Clippers, to start — and his latest endeavor, launched earlier this year, is a comprehensive trove of government…