Tor warns of possible disruption of network through server seizures

'OK Google' could be coming soon to a Chromebook near you Sony looking for ways to distribute 'The Interview' online IT News Daily December 22, 2014 Tor warns of possible disruption of network through server seizures The Tor project said it could face attempts to incapacitate its network in the next few days through the seizure of specialized servers. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. 'OK Google' could be coming soon to a Chromebook near you 2. Sony looking for ways to distribute 'The Interview' online 3. Sony hack was 'cyber vandalism,' not act of war, says Obama 4. Boeing, BlackBerry working on a smartphone that would 'self-destruct' 5. US rejects North Korea offer to investigate Sony hack, reaches out to China 6. North Korea wants joint probe into Sony hack, warns of consequences if not 'OK Google' could be coming soon to a Chromebook near you Google's software engineers are looking at bringing a little bit of Android to the Chromebook. François Beaufort, who works on Google's Chromium open-source browser, announced on Friday that new developer builds of the Chromebook's software let you ask it whatever you want using the "OK Google" voice commands. READ MORE Sony looking for ways to distribute 'The Interview' online Sony Pictures says it hasn't bowed to threats to pull "The Interview" and audiences will get a chance to see it -- it's just not sure how at present. READ MORE WHITE PAPER: VMTurbo, Inc. An Intelligent Roadmap for Capacity Planning Read this whitepaper for these 3 takeaways: • The complexities of pursuing efficient capacity planning • How to define functional requirements for your capacity management strategy • A capacity management strategy that assures service levels while reducing performance risk and hardware footprint Learn More>> Sony hack was 'cyber vandalism,' not act of war, says Obama The hack of Sony Pictures, blamed on North Korea by the FBI, was not an act of war, President Obama said in an interview broadcast on Sunday. READ MORE Boeing, BlackBerry working on a smartphone that would 'self-destruct' It seems like something out of an old episode of Mission Impossible or Inspector Gadget--an ultra-secure phone that self destructs. But such a phone might be close to reality, courtesy of Boeing and BlackBerry. READ MORE WHITE PAPER: MaaS360 Ten Commandments of Bring Your Own Device End users are demanding their own devices in the workplace making IT the shepherds of a potentially unruly flock. The good news is IT can embrace BYOD with security and confidence given the right preparation and technology. Whether you're supporting iOS, Android, BlackBerry or Windows, the rules of BYOD don't change. Learn More. US rejects North Korea offer to investigate Sony hack, reaches out to China The U.S. has rejected North Korea's proposal for a joint investigation of a devastating hack on Sony Pictures, and has reached out to China for help blocking future cyberattacks. READ MORE North Korea wants joint probe into Sony hack, warns of consequences if not Denying responsibility for a major hack on Sony Pictures, North Korea has proposed a joint investigation with the U.S. but promised "serious consequences" should its offer be rejected. READ MORE Follow IT News You are currently subscribed to itnews_daily as garn14.tech@blogger.com. Unsubscribe from this newsletter | Manage your subscriptions | Subscribe | Privacy Policy If you are interested in advertising in this newsletter, please contact: sean_weglage@itworld.com To contact IT News, please send an e-mail to online@itworld.com Copyright (C) 2014 IT News, 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701 ** Please do not reply to this message. To contact someone directly, send an e-mail to online@itworld.com. **