Google’s Big Middle Finger to Microsoft in WIndows Store
(https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/12/20/microsoft_takes_chrome_installer_off_windows_store/)
Apple slows iPhones over time to preserve battery life, get a Battery replacement for $29 from Apple.
(https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/12/iphones-slow-over-time-to-preserve-battery-life-benchmarks-suggest/)
Alexa is the 2017 home-spying device winner
(https://www.cnet.com/news/after-a-busy-2017-alexa-is-still-on-top-and-still-evolving/)
The Most anticipated games in 2018
(https://www.wired.com/story/most-anticipated-videogames-2018/)
Is Amazon building a YouTube rival?
(https://www.engadget.com/2017/12/20/amazon-youtube-rival-amazontube/)
ANOTHER MASSIVE DATA LEAK OMFG!!!
(https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2017/12/19/120m-american-households-exposed-in-massive-consumerview-database-leak/#2ae1b7ac7961)
FCC is redefining the definition of “broadband” to be slower
(https://www.dslreports.com/shownews/the-fcc-is-preparing-to-weaken-the-definition-of-broadband-140987)
New Rules for android Devs requiring a minimum API level
(https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/12/google-fights-fragmentation-new-android-features-to-be-forced-on-apps-in-2018/)
Meltdown and Spectre: the Worst Bugs ever...
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/01/02/intelcpudesignflaw/
https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=newsitem&px=Linux-Tip-Git-Disable-x86-PTI
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/01/intel-ceos-sale-of-stock-just-before-security-bug-reveal-raises-questions/
https://blog.malwarebytes.com/security-world/2018/01/meltdown-and-spectre-what-you-need-to-know/
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/01/meltdown-and-spectre-heres-what-intel-apple-microsoft-others-are-doing-about-it/
Intel’s initial Statement:
https://newsroom.intel.com/news/intel-responds-to-security-research-findings/
And Follow up:
https://newsroom.intel.com/news-releases/intel-issues-updates-protect-systems-security-exploits/
AMD:
https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/speculative-execution
ARM:
https://developer.arm.com/support/security-update
