A massive botnet of IoT devices took down Dyne DNS, knocking several major US websites off line in a DDOS attack Friday. Hackers were able to break into John Podesta and Colin Powell’s Gmail accounts via a simple phishing scheme. Both Microsoft and Apple will hold events next week announcing new hardware – rumors predict an all-in-one Surface PC and new MacBook Pro laptops, respectively. Google’s Pixel phones are out, and with Samsung damaged by Note 7 explosions, their timing couldn’t be better. AT&T acquires Time-Warner. And Tesla announces full self-driving hardware will be in all new Tesla cars. Hosted by Leo Laporte. Guests: David Pogue, Steve Kovach, Erin Griffith.
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