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December 23, 2014

3 Snapchat alternatives for self-destructing messages

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Issue highlights

1. Mozilla: We're not asking for donations because we're poor

2. Top 15 GPS apps and devices for holiday travel (and beyond)

3. Garden-variety DDoS attack knocks North Korea off the Internet

4. HP quietly rolls out a touch-enabled Chromebook 14

5. Yes, Virginia, 'The Interview' will be shown on Christmas Day after all

6. Thunderbolt devices can infect MacBooks with persistent rootkits

7. Flaw in open-source PDF viewer could put WikiLeaks users, others at risk

8. Samsung promises better smartphone performance with new memory modules

9. Get into the holiday spirit with these festive Android games

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Mozilla: We're not asking for donations because we're poor

Denies link between Firefox fundraiser and flat search revenue in 2013. READ MORE

Top 15 GPS apps and devices for holiday travel (and beyond)

Even if you think you know where you're going this holiday season, you might still want to fire up a GPS app or boot up that dedicated GPS devices. But which one will help you avoid traffic and lost time? We navigate 15 GPS apps and devices and arrive at the answer. READ MORE

Garden-variety DDoS attack knocks North Korea off the Internet

Experts cite the fragility of North Korea's connection, note that routine DDoS attacks could have easily forced the country offline. READ MORE

HP quietly rolls out a touch-enabled Chromebook 14

Looking for a last-minute gift that doesn't need to get there before Christmas? HP recently introduced a touch-enabled Chromebook that might do the trick. READ MORE

Yes, Virginia, 'The Interview' will be shown on Christmas Day after all

"The Interview" will be screened in U.S. theaters on Christmas Day, the original release date of the controversial movie, which triggered a major hack against Sony, threats of harm against moviegoers and the suspension of its distribution as a result. READ MORE

Thunderbolt devices can infect MacBooks with persistent rootkits

The attack, dubbed Thunderstrike, installs malicious code in a MacBook's boot ROM (read-only memory), which is stored in a chip on the motherboard. READ MORE

Flaw in open-source PDF viewer could put WikiLeaks users, others at risk

An open-source component used to display PDF files on WikiLeaks.org and other websites contains vulnerabilities that could be exploited to launch cross-site scripting (XSS) and content spoofing attacks against visitors. READ MORE

Samsung promises better smartphone performance with new memory modules

High-end smartphones could soon have 4GB of super-fast RAM, resulting in better multi-tasking and the ability to continuously shoot images with 20-megapixel cameras. READ MORE

Get into the holiday spirit with these festive Android games

If you need seasonal flair in every part of your life, these games can fill that void. READ MORE

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