Major job losses rumoured at Microsoft

Serious re-org in the works.

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Razer files for Hong Kong IPO

Looks to go public.

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BioWare reportedly cans Mass Effect: Andromeda DLC, sequel plans

Poor critical reception to blame.

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Trump's Voter Fraud Commission Wants All Your Data. What Could Go Wrong?

Trump's commission to investigate voting fraud wants to make all your voter data public. Here is every reason why experts on both sides of the aisle think that's a bad idea.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/story/trump-wants-all-your-voter-data-what-could-go-wrong

The Encryption Debate Should End Right Now, After Vault 7, Shadow Brokers, WannaCry, and Petya

Any case for intelligence agencies to have special access to encryption moot.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/story/encryption-backdoors-shadow-brokers-vault-7-wannacry

WikiLeaks Dump Reveals a Creepy CIA Location-Tracking Trick

By hacking into computers and tracking the Wi-Fi networks nearby, the CIA could pinpoint Windows PCs around the world.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/story/wikileaks-cia-wifi-location-tracking

Petya Ransomware Hides State-Sponsored Attacks, Say Ukrainian Analysts

Analysis shows Petya looks more like a targeted, state-sponsored attack than just ransomware.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/story/petya-ransomware-ukraine