Google severs ties with and bans Android TV box maker Videostrong after
Google severs ties with and bans Android TV box maker Videostrong after discovering it intentionally preloaded a malware backdoor to control the XCPE botnet
TL;DRGoogle banned Android TV maker Videostrong for secretly installing malware backdoors on devices.
Why it matters: Shows how certified hardware can be compromised at manufacture, threatening user security and platform integrity.
UK energy company Drax partners with Brookfield and neocloud Radiant
TL;DRUK energy firm Drax is building a 100MW AI data center in North Yorkshire by early 2028.
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TL;DRPolice shut down a botnet controlling 1.3 million Android TV boxes worldwide.
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