Routes taken by UK prosecutors over supply of modified TV set-top boxes

A conspiracy of one? Analysis  Prosecutors are turning to fraud charges in cases against people supplying set top boxes that can be used to access copyrighted material without paying for it because it makes cases easier for juries to understand.…

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5G? Pff, don't bother, says one-time Ofcom man's new book

Sort out existing mobile networks first, argues Prof William Webb Book review  All the hype around 5G is hiding the simple fact that we don’t actually need a new mobile specification. That is the central thrust of Professor William Webb’s new book, …

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The next generation of HDMI will support 8K video with HDR

Splunk: Why we dumped Perforce for Atlassian's Bitbucket of Gits

Pull the other one Analysis  Kurt Chase, director of engineering services at Splunk, is effusive about Atlassian's Git-based Bitbucket but doesn't have a lot of nice things to say about jilted source control system Perforce Helix.…

D-Link sucks so much at Internet of Suckage security – US watchdog

Router biz sued by Uncle Sam for hardcoded passwords, exploitable bugs and more America's trade watchdog is suing D-Link, alleging the router and camera vendor failed to implement basic security protections in its gear.…

Watch two astronauts swap out batteries on the outside of the space station today

Insane blackhats behind world's most expensive ransomware 'forget' to backup crypto keys

Only Linux victims can decrypt warped $247,000 BlackEnergy module - and then only maybe Variants of the KillDisk data wiping malware, famous for nuking computers in Ukrainian energy utilities, is now being used in possibly the world's most expensive…

DJI reportedly acquires majority stake in historic camera company Hasselblad

Switzerland says Uber's an employer, sends social security bill

Surprise: Uber will probably appeal Switzerland is the latest country to decide that in spite of its protestations otherwise, Uber is an employer – at least in public liability terms.…

This is Apple’s click wheel iPhone prototype

Diesel cars produce more toxic emissions than trucks and buses, EU study says

Netgear unveils world's easiest bug bounty

Router baron makes break from SOHOpeless device cesspit sporting chained multikill bonus Netgear has broken ranks from the consumer router security shame factory to offer a bug bounty sporting extra rewards for chained exploits.…

Samsung predicts biggest profits in three years, just three months after Note 7 recall

Australia telcos warn: Opening metadata access will create a 'honeypot' for lawyers

Government rushing data retention review Australia's telecoms industry advocacy body the Communications Alliance is renewing its push for the federal government to revise its data retention regime, amid fears that a review will see stored data sucke…