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Google said today it worked with industry partners to dismantle a botnet made up of more than 1.3 million Android TV set-top boxes that ship with malicious software which secretly rents the user’s Internet connection out to strangers and conducts advertising fraud. Experts involved in the takedown say
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* Russian concerns about Ukraine drone strikes have prompted a review of data center resilience to strikes * Defense measures include anti-drone nets, signal jamming hardware, and even camouflage * The Digital Development Ministry has also proposed moving facilities underground Ukraine’s increasing targeting of Russian data infrastructure has resulted in Moscow considering
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Apple is reportedly working on a roughly $1,000 tabletop robot with a 9-inch display on a swiveling arm. The catch: the physical device has basically been gathering dust in a lab for two years while the software team figures out how to make it useful. According to The Information,
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iPhone revenue jumped 12 percent even with Pro-only models during this year’s refresh. by Emma Roth Nov 2, 2026, 10:02 PM UTC Photo: Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Emma Roth is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously,
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The real story of AI (artificial intelligence) in the workplace has little to do with disappearing jobs and more to do with the evolution of work—and whether organizations are ready to change with it. While hiring freezes and redundancies continue to dominate conversations about the labor market, they offer
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Stevie Bonifield is a news writer covering all things consumer tech. Stevie started out at Laptop Mag writing news and reviews on hardware, gaming, and AI. Google says one of its Android manufacturing partners secretly built a backdoor in 1.3 million devices and turned them into a botnet. The
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Stevie Bonifield is a news writer covering all things consumer tech. Stevie started out at Laptop Mag writing news and reviews on hardware, gaming, and AI. Google says one of its Android manufacturing partners secretly built a backdoor in 1.3 million devices and turned them into a botnet. The
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Amazon hasn’t officially kicked off its Black Friday event yet, but that doesn’t mean you have to wait to start saving. We’re already seeing early holiday discounts across popular categories, and CNET’s shopping experts are tracking the best ones available now. You can already save on
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* A zero-click Android flaw let attackers crash phones with a specially crafted SMS message * Repeated messages could trigger reboot loops, disrupt calls, and even affect emergency connectivity * Google patched supported Android versions, but many end-of-life devices remain permanently vulnerable Picture this: You’re talking on your Android phone when all
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ZDNET’s key takeaways * More Galaxy handsets are getting Samsung’s Privacy Display technology. * The Galaxy S27 and S27+ will not be included in the feature update. * Both the S27 Pro and S27 Ultra are reportedly getting brighter screens and bigger batteries. Samsung introduced its Privacy Display technology earlier this
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Stevie Bonifield is a news writer covering all things consumer tech. Stevie started out at Laptop Mag writing news and reviews on hardware, gaming, and AI. Apple has reportedly delayed the launch of its rumored smart home robot until next year at the earliest or possibly even 2028, according to
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* New malware uses AI to analyze stolen data, rank victims, and identify the most profitable targets * VOLTA-AUTODOXER steals credentials, crypto wallets, tokens, and personal information before generating AI dossiers * Researchers warn the malware could commoditize AI-powered victim profiling for ransomware and cybercrime operators Stealing sensitive data from a lot of
