"Silicon Valley Wiring" router device exposure to Doom cookies vulnerability affects about 12 million devices

In the daily link to the Silicon Valley, the most fresh information! The "Silicon Valley" here refers to the typical and innovative business representatives abroad.

1. Anonymous social applications secret release version 2.0 enhanced chat function

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Social apps Secret released a new version of Secret 2.0 this week. The company hopes to regain the interest of its users with a new application.

Secret was launched in February this year and soon became a hot-talking new social network in Silicon Valley. The application uses the phone address book to show the user what the friend has posted, but does not specify who is the best friend to publish the content. This model sparked a lot of discussion, and in 10 months, the app has been downloaded more than 15 million times. In 7 countries, secret is the first application in the Apple App Store.

2. US survey shows public or gradual abandonment of privacy over the next 10 years

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The Pew Internet Project in Thursday released a report on the future privacy situation. According to the report, experts believe that we are currently living in an era of constant surveillance, where we put a great deal of personal information on the Internet, and many companies collect, track and use that information to make money.

Over the next 10 years, users will share more personal information. Currently, all online shopping, search engine search, location check-in, email delivery and social networking content announcements mean we have to give up our message once again, and technology companies and data brokers will collect that data.

3. News that Nokia and rung have resumed negotiations

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Nokia Networks and Alcatel-Lucent, Europe's two largest telecoms equipment companies, have reopened negotiations on a merger deal, according to a person familiar with the matter, Reuters reported in Thursday.

By this news, two companies have seen their share prices rise sharply. Among them, Alcatel-Lucent rose to 8.7%, at 2.892 euros per share; Nokia Rose 3.4%, at 6.540 euros per share.

4. Amazon 7.99 dollars an hour delivery service online, two hours free

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Amazon today announced a new service called Prime Now, which promises to deliver a series of "Daily necessities" to customers within an hour. Subscribers to the Amazon Prime service have been launched today in a specific area of Manhattan. Amazon says it intends to deliver prime now one hour to other cities in 2015.

With Prime now one-hour service, Amazon customers can receive Amazon's books, toys and shampoo and paper towels within an hour of an extra 7.99 dollars. The two-hour service is completely free. The service is open daily from six o'clock in the morning to midnight the following morning and weekends. Amazon's new storage facility in Manhattan serves as a hub for the service.

5. NEW York State to loosen the regulation of Bitcoin Business Company regulations

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The New York State is planning to loosen its regulatory decree on Internet virtual currencies, and plans to allow some start-ups, which trade in bitcoin as their main business, to get a two-year "period of accommodation" without having to meet all banking regulations, Reuters reported.

The decision was made after listening to public opinion and was designed to provide a good environment for such start-ups to operate sustainably.

6. Line acquisition of Microsoft MixRadio music streaming service

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Popular message application line today announced that it will acquire Microsoft's MixRadio music streaming service. The deal is expected to be completed by early 2015. As part of the deal, MixRadio will continue to work with Microsoft as a Third-party service.

Line in the press release said: "MixRadio team firmly believe that line is the best partner, it will support the company's future expansion and development." ”

7. Google developed a new version of the Android system directly integrated into the car

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According to Reuters, Google is working on the basics of a new version of Android, which will be integrated directly into the car, allowing drivers to enjoy all Internet services without the need to insert a smart machine.

The move is a major upgrade to Google's current car-mounted system, Android Auto. Android Auto goes with the latest Android smartphone system, but it needs to be plugged into a compatible car with a built-in screen to access streaming music, maps and other apps. The first car to carry the Android Auto system will be launched in 2015.

8. Router Equipment Exposure "Doom cookie" vulnerability affects about 12 million units

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Most home routers run Rompager embedded services that expose vulnerabilities that make them vulnerable to hacker man-in-the-middle attacks, which can affect terminals as many as 12 million devices, including products from various major router vendors: Link, Huawei, TP, ZTE and ZyXEL. The Check Point security technology company first reported the vulnerability and called it "Doom Cookie", which they have informed the affected vendors and manufacturers, and most manufacturers respond with immediate firmware updates or patch fixes. Misfortune

9. Google Maps now support virtual reality Browse Street View

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Google earlier this year turned its attention to virtual reality, launching its cardboard DIY VR glasses, and now Google Maps to bring new features to its support for cardboard DIY VR glasses. Google Maps Android new version of the "Easter Egg", let the cardboard DIY VR glasses user paper activates the Street View VR function, browse the world city street. Users simply double-click the navigation circle in the lower-right corner of the Google Map, and then activate side-by-side VR view features.

(Responsible editor: Mengyishan)