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Media: Russians Used Kaspersky Software in Hacks
Israeli intelligence spying on government hackers from Russia found the hackers used Kaspersky Lab software that is used as well by more than 400 million people worldwide, including governmental agencies in the U.S., said a media report... More of this article »
Project Loon by Google Will Deliver Cell Coverage in Puerto Rico
An experimental license has been granted by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission or FCC to Project Loon by Google to provide emergency cellular services across all of Puerto Rico, which recently was devastated by a hurricane. The... More of this article »
Privacy Concerns Arise Over Google’s New Tracking Tool
The Electronic Privacy and Information Center (EPIC) is requesting that the Federal Trade Commission investigate Alphabet’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) Google over its new tool to track in-store shopping. The privacy advocacy group wants the FTC... More of this article »
Three Square Market First U.S. Firm To Microchip Employees
Three Square Market will be the first firm in the U.S. to install microchips in its employees’ hands. The company is anticipating that over 50 employees will be voluntarily chipped out of 85 employees at the company’s head... More of this article »
Qualcomm Takes Big Hit Over Apple Dispute
Qualcomm’s (NASDAQ:QCOM) finances are taking heavy hits over its licensing dispute with Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL). The company reported a 40 percent decline in year-over-year profits for the third quarter of its fiscal year. Net income... More of this article »
Samsung Electronics Predicts Record Profit For Q2
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (SSNLF) recently estimated that its operating profit likely rose to a new record in the second quarter of its fiscal year. The company said second-quarter operating profit was likely 14 trillion won ($12.11... More of this article »
Google Changes Policy On Reviews Of Gmail Emails
Alphabet’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) Google division has released an announcement detailing a policy change regarding the company’s reviewing of Gmail emails for advertising purposes. Google will soon stop its computers from reading the emails... More of this article »
Starbucks Bets Its Future On Technology
As the retail sector in the United States faces a downturn, Starbucks is increasingly relying on technology to maintain its relevance. The importance that the Seattle, Washington-based coffee chain places on technology was evident... More of this article »
Will Tradeoffs In The Next iPhone Boost Or Dampen Demand?
As the world gears up for the launch of the next iPhone, reports indicate that some of the rumored changes and features suggest that the tradeoffs that are likely to be made in order to come up with a revolutionary product might not... More of this article »
Apple Reportedly Working On Blood Sugar Level Sensors For A Wearable Device
Reports indicate that Apple has recruited a number of biomedical engineers who have been tasked with the responsibility of developing sensors that can monitor the levels of blood sugar in the body continuously and non-invasively. The... More of this article »
Pixel XL 2 Accidentally Confirmed By Google In An Open Source Forum
A report by the technology publication, Android Police, indicates that Google has accidentally confirmed that the Pixel XL phone will have a successor. This emerged after a codename for the smartphone was discovered in AOSP – Android... More of this article »
Will New FCC Chair Restructure Net Neutrality?
President Donald Trump has appointed a new chairman of the US Federal Communications Commission who, apparently, has plans to either reverse or revise the “net neutrality” designations set forth during the Obama administration.... More of this article »
Is Uber Spying on You?
According to someone who used to work for them, Uber staff continues to have access to rider data long after the fare is completed. The ex-worker, fired earlier this year, claims that employees of the ride-sharing service are able... More of this article »
The Future of The Tech Industry in A Trump Presidency
The United States’ election season has come to an end and, remarkably, Donald Trump has emerged victorious. But while many are focusing their vitriol on his vociferous condemnation of immigration and health care reform, there... More of this article »
California Approaches Adoption of New Computer Energy Reduction Rules
Computers (desktops, laptops, tablets) currently account for 3 percent of home electric bills and 7 percent of commercial power costs in the state of California. While that may not seem like much, the numbers are expected to rise as... More of this article »
Microsoft Surface 5 Launch Update
After almost a year since the release of the immensely popular Microsoft Surface Pro 4, rumors are doing the rounds regarding the launch of its next version – Microsoft Surface Pro 5. The initial plan from Microsoft was to... More of this article »
Philips Hue Now Available with light motion sensor
Philips Hue has been arguably one of the most popular smart bulb systems available in the market for some time now. The recent addition of a new accessory – motion sensor, to the Hue lineup has given its loyalists further reasons... More of this article »
Major Improvements in Smartphone Battery Technology Expected in 2017
In an ideal world, you would be able to continuously stream and watch videos, play high graphic games all day long, make non-stop phone calls, or take gazillion pictures and videos using your smartphone – and your battery charge... More of this article »
Amazon Adds to Smarthome Portfolio with Amazon Tap Speaker
For those of you who are looking for a unique Bluetooth speaker that is both portable and has voice control features – check out the Amazon Tap speaker. Powered by Alexa software, this innovative battery powered speaker has the ability... More of this article »
Comparing Samsung Galaxy Note 7 vs Galaxy S7 Edge smartphones
As the countdown ticks closer to August 19 –the official release date of Samsung Galaxy Note 7, everyone is eager to see how it fares against the multi-award winning Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge. Both phones offer stunning designs, premium... More of this article »
Google Hanging Up on Hangouts in September
Well, yet another part of Google + bites the dust! The latest in line of Google disentanglement is its live streaming service, Google+ Hangouts On Air. According to the announcement from Google on its support page of YouTube, September... More of this article »
Bose QC35 Headphones Are Making Noise in Tech Scene
The Bose QC35 Headphones: Bringing Tranquility in a Chaotic World Bose headphones split opinion like knife through cake. The brand has its fair share of aficionados, but it also seems to attract fits of fury in equal measure, and none... More of this article »
Make room – HTC Vive has arrived!
Gaming enthusiasts across the globe have been eagerly awaiting for the arrival of HTC Vive ever since its introduction during the Mobile World Congress held in March 2015. This Virtual Reality (VR) Headset is a brainchild of the partnership... More of this article »
Microsoft bought LinkedIn Shares for $26.2 Billion
Microsoft has announced on Monday morning that they will be acquiring LinkedIn for $196/share, about $26.2 billion cash deal. It is by far the largest acquisition by Microsoft in the history; uniting two different companies walking... More of this article »
Microsoft and Xiaomi’s New ‘Long-Term Partnership’
Microsoft sold 1,500 patents and cross-licenses to Xiaomi, a renowned tech giant in China. According to the announcement, it is a step forward to establish a long-term partnership. “We are excited to be working closely with Microsoft... More of this article »
Chinese Brand Xiaomi will offer Affordable Drones this Summer
Xiaomi, a renowned tech Giant from China, will be releasing 2 affordable dragonfly-inspired drones this summer. The first Mi Drone, with 1080p camera, is priced at 2,499 Chinese Yuan ($380) and the second one, with 4K UHD camera, at... More of this article »
Increase the Amount of Solar Energy through STPV
Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology has published a paper in the Nature Energy where they have mentioned the efficiency and reliability of the Solar Thermophotovoltaic Device (STPV). This technology ensures that... More of this article »
Solar Impulse 2’s Flight to Lehigh Valley, Cancelled
Solar Impulse 2’s flight to Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania was canceled due to a cabinet failure. It was supposed to be its 13th flight with pilot Bertrand Piccard. According to the Press Release from Solar Impulse 2’s website,... More of this article »
Buy Surface Pro 4 or Surface Book and get free dock, pen tip kit for free
Microsoft has added yet another promotion to amp up the sales of its Surface Pro 4 and this time through its official online store, it is giving away free doc, pen tip kit with ever Surface Pro 4 or Surface Book purchase. The free... More of this article »