Backdoor found in D-Link router firmware code

HTC One Max packs fingerprint scanner, 5.9-inch screen

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October 14, 2013

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Issue highlights

1. Backdoor found in D-Link router firmware code

2. HTC One Max packs fingerprint scanner, 5.9-inch screen

3. Facebook to buy mobile data compression startup Onavo

4. Reseller account hack caused Google's Malaysia sites to redirect

5. The death of Medibuntu: A harbinger of doom for Ubuntu?

6. Mac shipments shrink drastically more than PCs in Q3

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Backdoor found in D-Link router firmware code

A backdoor found in firmware used in several D-Link routers could allow an attacker to change a device's settings, a serious security problem that could be used for surveillance. READ MORE

HTC One Max packs fingerprint scanner, 5.9-inch screen

HTC's newest phone, the 5.9-inch HTC One Max, includes a fingerprint scanner -- although unlike the one in Apple's latest iPhone, it's located on the back of the device. READ MORE

Facebook to buy mobile data compression startup Onavo

Facebook has agreed to acquire mobile data compression startup Onavo and plans to use its technology in an effort to make Internet access more affordable, Facebook said on Monday. READ MORE

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Reseller account hack caused Google's Malaysia sites to redirect

The administrator for ".my" domain names in Malaysia plans to strengthen the security of partners that resell its services following an attack that affected Google on Friday. READ MORE

The death of Medibuntu: A harbinger of doom for Ubuntu?

The Medibuntu spin is dead. A harbinger of things to come for Ubuntu? Plus: A slideshow of Ubuntu 13.10, and the Cinnamon 2.0 desktop has been released. READ MORE

Mac shipments shrink drastically more than PCs in Q3

Mac shipments shrank 56 times more than the industry average. Why? Plus: Apple has cut production of the iPhone 5C, and the Frax app shows a 90% performance gain from the iPhone 5S 64-bit processor. READ MORE

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