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Abbott recalls 350,000 pacemakers to protect against hacks

If you rely on a tiny gadget to help your heart function, you might have wondered: Could it be hacked?  Yes, it’s theoretically possible. And that’s why Abbott (formerly St. Jude Medical) is recalling some 350,000 implantable defibrillators to help protect patients from any spy-movie style assassination attempts or other issues. This follows a similar recall of 465,000 pacemakers last …

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AT&T to judge: We don’t need conditions on Time Warner acquisition

AT&T told the judge deciding its antitrust case that it sees no need to put conditions on its merger with Time Warner, according to a brief filed late Thursday. The US Department of Justice is suing to block AT&T’s $85 billion deal to acquire Time Warner. The trial concluded earlier this week and the decision is now in the hands …

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