Solid-state disks are faster than hard-drive disks and their prices have dropped significantly, but new information suggests that some SSDs suffer from a unique vulnerability to particular kinds of attacks.
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Shenzhen-based Kuang-Chi Group is investing $5 million in SkyX Systems Corp., according to the drone tech startup’s founder and CEO Didi Horn. A former fighter pilot with the Israeli Air Force, Horn started SkyX in 2015 to help public and private companies monitor energy infrastructure from on high, using increasingly powerful drones and big data analytics. Horn said, “Our… Read More
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Today’s Stories: Ford names Jim Hackett CEO to take its connected car plans up a gear, Dish integrates with Amazon Alexa for hands-free TV, Patreon doubles in a year to 1 million paying patrons and 50,000 creators and Verse grabs $20.5 million to take its P2P payments play beyond Europe. Read More
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Sad! Patent trolls, who’ve benefited from a 30-year-old legal standard that made it possible for patent holders to sue companies in almost any U.S. jurisdiction — including a federal district in east Texas that’s notorious for serving as a favorable venue for patent holders — just lost their ability to bring infringement lawsuits in such plaintiff-friendly places. In… Read More
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“Avengers” director Whedon takes over for Snyder, who is taking time out to deal with a family tragedy.
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Sure, the Corolla is reliable and affordable, but other manufacturers do fun better.
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An email from a Google exec counseled employees not to share confidential information with reporters, court papers allege.
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Commentary: In a new campaign, Cupertino claims it takes nothing to come over to its side. It also says there are many reasons to do it, like your music sounding better.
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As mobile developers and publishers wrestle with how to keep users engaged with their apps, Mavin Motion co-founder and CEO Shailesh Nalawadi said it’s time for new strategies.
The startup started out by building engagement products for mobile apps in India, but today it’s announcing its US launch — as well as a $3 million seed round from Mousse Partners and Montane… Read More
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Other compact sedans are quicker, more fun, less expensive and more efficient, but the Corolla gains traction for standard safety features and its reliability record.
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