Oct 7th 2018
This Week in Tech 687
Odorless and Weightless Hackers
Chinese Spy Chips, Microsoft Highs and Lows, Pixel 3 Event Predictions, and More!
Bloomberg reports that China used tiny chips to spy on Apple, Amazon, and the US government. Apple and Amazon deny it. How do we know who is right? All the news from the Microsoft Surface event, plus some rumors of what was supposed to be there but wasn't. Windows 10 update deletes people's files. What we expect this Tuesday at Google's Pixel 3 Event. Amazon raises its minimum wage to $15/hr, kills stock options and bonuses. Facebook hacked by "odorless and weightless hackers." CA passes new laws restoring Net Neutrality and banning bots that pretend to be human. Presidential Alert hits phones nationwide.
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Links
- The Big Hack: How China Used a Tiny Chip to Infiltrate U.S. Companies - Bloomberg
- Apple denies claim China slipped spy chips into its iCloud server hardware
- DHS and UK's NCSC say they have "no reason to doubt" statements from Apple, Amazon, and others rejecting Bloomberg's story
- Microsoft Surface Oct. 2, 2018 event: Surface Laptop 2, Pro 6 and Studio 2
- Microsoft announces Surface Headphones with Cortana integration for $350
- Microsoft announces app mirroring to let you use any Android app on Windows 10
- Microsoft suspends Windows 10 update, citing data loss reports
- 9 things to expect from the Google Pixel 3 event next week
- Amazon raises minimum wage to $15 for all US employees
- Amazon eliminates monthly bonuses and stock grants after minimum wage increase
- Sources: Facebook briefed DHS officials last week and select lawmakers this week about its massive breach
- Feds Force Suspect To Unlock An Apple iPhone X With Their Face
- Travellers refusing digital search now face $5000 Customs fine | RNZ News
- Calif. enacts net neutrality law—US gov’t immediately sues to block it [Updated] | Ars Technica
- California Law Bans Bots From Pretending to Be Human | News & Opinion | PCMag.com
- Cellphone users nationwide just received a ‘Presidential Alert.’ Here’s what to know.
- A global text message from he who lies dead but dreaming