The Silicon Shift That’s Transforming How Tech Giants Make Phones

Chinese smartphone powerhouse Xiaomi joins an exclusive club of companies that roll their own silicon. The post The Silicon Shift That's Transforming How Tech Giants Make Phones appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/03/xiaomi-surge-s1-soc/

BBC 5Live Tech Phone-in: Fevzi Turkalp from GadgetDetective.com answers 5Live listeners' technology questions

From smartphones & tablets, to dealing with malware & protecting your privacy, our resident expert, Fevzi Turkalp has all the tech advice you need to choose the best tech for your needs & keep your existing gadgets running smoothly. In this week's extended tech phone-in, Fevzi advises listeners on… · Improving poor Wi-Fi signals · Getting better mobile phone reception · Watching movies online · Ridding your android phone of viruses & malware · How does a Chromebook differ from a Windows PC · Consumer protection when paying by credit card or debit card · Getting your tablet repaired · The future of Windows Phone · Getting Internet in an "off-grid" property · Apple Airpods - are they worth it and will I lose one? The Tech phone-in is broadcast live on BBC Radio 5Live on the 1st and 3rd Friday of every month, from 2am to 3am. You can follow Fevzi on Twitter @GadgetDetective

from SweetTech http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04vmn9g

Hack Brief: A Slack Bug Could Have Been Everyone’s Worst Office Nightmare

A vulnerability in Slack left every account potentially exposed. Thank goodness the caught it in time. The post Hack Brief: A Slack Bug Could Have Been Everyone’s Worst Office Nightmare appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/03/hack-brief-slack-bug-everyones-worst-office-nightmare/

Medical Devices Are the Next Security Nightmare

More internet-connected medical devices flood into healthcare industry every day, but we're not moving fast enough to defend them. The post Medical Devices Are the Next Security Nightmare appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/03/medical-devices-next-security-nightmare/

Mass Spying Isn’t Just Intrusive—It’s Ineffective

Mass surveillance seems like it would be a valuable national security tool. In reality, it's doesn't help much at all. The post Mass Spying Isn’t Just Intrusive---It’s Ineffective appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/03/mass-spying-isnt-just-intrusive-ineffective/

How Trump Should Spend That Extra $54 Billion on Defense

Even if all of President Trump's proposed new defense spending goes through, figuring out what to spend it on will be its own battle The post How Trump Should Spend That Extra $54 Billion on Defense appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/03/trump-spend-extra-54-billion-defense/

The Curse of the Bahia Emerald, a Giant Green Rock That Ruins Lives

It's a one-of-a-kind geological artifact. What's it worth? Maybe $100 million, maybe nothing. But those who've pursued it have definitely paid a price. The post The Curse of the Bahia Emerald, a Giant Green Rock That Ruins Lives appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/03/curse-bahia-emerald-giant-green-rock-wreaks-havoc-ruins-lives/