Symantec reports rise in high-traffic DDoS attacks

Symantec reports rise in high-traffic DDoS attacks

October 22, 2014 - 11:32 AMT  07:32 GMT
That directs a large amount of data to the victims, consuming up to 50 times more bandwidth, making it an “amplification” attack.
Google Play Music adds Songza integration to Material Design update

Google Play Music adds Songza integration to Material Design update

October 22, 2014 - 11:12 AMT  07:12 GMT
Google Play Music today not only looks better thanks to an incoming update to Material Design, it's about to sound better, too.
Microsoft to drop Nokia name off its Lumia range: report

Microsoft to drop Nokia name off its Lumia range: report

October 22, 2014 - 10:32 AMT  06:32 GMT
As a result of the Nokia acquisition, Microsoft has also acquired approximately 25,000 new employees located in 50 countries.
Apple posts new security warning for iCloud users

Apple posts new security warning for iCloud users

October 22, 2014 - 10:27 AMT  06:27 GMT
The attacks appear unrelated to an episode in which hackers stole nude photos from the iCloud accounts of several U.S. celebrities.
U.S. examines video showing IS militants in control of arms airdrop

U.S. examines video showing IS militants in control of arms airdrop

October 22, 2014 - 10:20 AMT  06:20 GMT
The U.S. military said it had carried out air drops of weapons, ammunition and medical supplies to the Kurdish fighters.
NATO says Russian military aircraft intercepted over Baltic Sea

NATO says Russian military aircraft intercepted over Baltic Sea

October 22, 2014 - 10:00 AMT  06:00 GMT
Lt. Col. Robert Gericke said the Russian aircraft were flying in international airspace and had not violated the territory of alliance members.
UN chief to set up inquiry into Gaza attacks

UN chief to set up inquiry into Gaza attacks

October 22, 2014 - 09:10 AMT  05:10 GMT
Ban Ki-moon said the independent investigation would look into most serious cases where innocent people were killed.
Publisher: why Turkey failed to gain UN Security Council seat

Publisher: why Turkey failed to gain UN Security Council seat

October 22, 2014 - 09:01 AMT  05:01 GMT
Only 60 out of 193 UN General Assembly member states voted for Turkey, while its rival, Spain, received 132 votes.
“We Sing Armenian Church Songs” children’s album released in U.S.

“We Sing Armenian Church Songs” children’s album released in U.S.

October 22, 2014 - 08:23 AMT  04:23 GMT
Each song is recorded in both Armenian and English and includes liner notes explaining the significance of each hymn.
APEC finance ministers meeting amid economy slowdown concerns

APEC finance ministers meeting amid economy slowdown concerns

October 22, 2014 - 08:09 AMT  04:09 GMT
"We have full confidence in the Chinese economy," said Zhang, who ranks seventh in the ruling Communist Party's hierarchy.
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