'WannaCry hero' faces more federal malware charges

"Marcus Hutchins, the cybersecurity researcher credited with helping stop last year's WannaCry virus, is facing four new charges related to malware he allegedly created to steal financial information. Now, the FBI says Hutchins lied about creating the..." https://www.engadget.com/2018/06/06/fbi-malcolm-hutchins-indictment-charges-kronos-malware-wannacry/

NBA referees will answer your Game 3 questions on Twitter

" The next time an NBA referee makes a call you hate, you can do more about it than screaming at your TV. Some of the basketball league's refs are live-tweeting Game 3 of the finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors once it sta..." https://www.engadget.com/2018/06/06/nba-referees-answer-cavaliers-warriors-finals-questions/

Data-stealing router malware bypasses web encryption

" A recently discovered strain of router malware appears to be much worse than thought. Cisco Talos has learned that VPNFilter can not only render devices unusable, but can bypass the SSL encryption you often see on the web. A module in the malware intercepts o…" https://www.engadget.com/2018/06/06/router-malware-bypasses-web-encryption/

Samsung spins out three more startups from its C-Lab incubator

" Samsung's C-Lab has nurtured a few dozen creative ideas into fully fledged startups over the last couple of years, and a trio of new companies have just joined the incubator's alumni. Their products include a mini smart greenhouse, a portable directi..." https://www.engadget.com/2018/06/06/samsung-startups-clab-smart-greenhouse-directional-speaker/

ミドルレンジなPixelスマホが来年登場か。Snapdragon 710搭載の噂

" グーグルがPixelブランドのミドルレンジスマートフォンを2019年前半に投入するとの観測が、海外で報じられています。もし情報が正しければ、Pixelブランドの製品ラインナップに変更が予定されていることになります。

Off to Taiwan for @computex_taipei today, but here's a tidbit for ya: Google is working on a "mobile" device based on the Snapdragon 710 currently …" https://japanese.engadget.com/2018/06/06/pixel-snapdragon-710/

The 2018 Game Awards will stream live on December 6th

"E3 hasn't even started yet, but that isn't stopping The Game Awards from planning its annual ceremony. Geoff Keighley's game industry gala will take place on December 6th at 8:30PM Eastern, complete with free livestreams on both the awards' website a..." https://www.engadget.com/2018/06/06/2018-game-awards-stream-live-on-december-6th/

Steam Store will accept anything that's not 'illegal' or 'trolling'

" In efforts to police content on Steam, Valve suddenly changed its policy in mid-May and cracked down on on certain visual novels, giving them a week or two to change their content or be removed from the store. The resulting backlash from confused developers a…" https://www.engadget.com/2018/06/06/steam-store-new-policy-accept-anything-not-illegal-or-trolling/

Spotify offers advances to indie artists who directly license music

" Apple might not be the only streaming music giant eager to cut out the middle managers. Billboard sources claimed that Spotify has offered advance fees to indie artists and managers in exchange for licensing some of their songs directly to Spotify...." https://www.engadget.com/2018/06/06/spotify-offers-advances-to-artists-who-directly-license-music/

Instagramで最大1時間の動画がアップロード可能に？縦長サイズ動画も準備中とのうわさ

" 写真共有SNSのInstagramが、最大1時間までの動画をアップロードできるよう準備を進めているとの噂が報じられています。

現在の仕様では、最大1分、しかもライブストリーミングの動画のみがアップロード可能です。これを最大1時間に延長した上に、ライブ配信されていないコンテンツへの拡大も検討中とのこと。米Wall Street Journal（WSJ）紙によると、Instagramは過去数週間にわたり、コンテンツ制作者やパブリッシャーと（Instagramの）プラットフォーム向けの長時間ビデオを制作する可能性につ…" https://japanese.engadget.com/2018/06/06/instagram-1/

'Walking Dead: The Final Season' lands on August 14th

" Ahead of E3, Telltalle Games released a trailer for The Walking Dead: The Final Season. This game is the final installment in a four-part series based on the popular comic book series. The release date is August 14th; The Final Season will be available on Pla…" https://www.engadget.com/2018/06/06/walking-dead-finale-season-telltale-games-trailer-release-date/

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