Surface Watch? Microsoft allegedly testing a ‘translucent aluminum’ smartwatch
Microsoft's prototype smartwatch testing has moved over to its Surface team. Sources familiar with Microsoft's Surface plans have revealed to The Verge that the company is now prototyping devices dir...
Exclusive: Apple Pitches Ad-Skipping for New TV Service
Apple has a new trick up its sleeve as it tries to launch a long-awaited television service: technology that allows viewers to skip commercials and that pays media companies for the skipped views. — ...
Apple Reportedly Signs Deal with Samsung for 14-nm A9 Chips Starting in 2015
The Korea Economic Daily reports that Apple and Samsung today officially signed an agreement that will see the two companies working together on future A-series chips for Apple's iOS devices …
Yahoo wins court order to release records of its fight against PRISM
Yahoo, initially vilified for being part of the PRISM program, which allows the NSA to tap it and other companies for users' information, is about to be vindicated. A court ruled Monday that the Depa...
Travellers' mobile phone data seized by police at border
Thousands of innocent holidaymakers and travellers are having their phones seized and personal data downloaded and stored by the police, The Telegraph can disclose. — A police officer can stop any p...
Capital market climate change
“Hope that you feel this Feel this way forever You can plan a pretty picnic — But you can't predict the weather. FORTUNE — If you run a startup and are currently raising money, you probably planned...
Researchers hack Verizon device, turn it into mobile spy station
(Reuters) - Two security experts said they have figured out how to spy on Verizon Wireless mobile phone customers by hacking into devices the U.S. carrier sells to boost wireless signals indoors.
Leaked letter shows ISPs and government at war
I've written before on the dialogue of the deaf between politicians and the internet industry over child internet safety - and now the relationship seems to be getting even worse. A letter sent to th...
Kabam Hits $700 Million Valuation With Employee Stock Sale
Closely held videogame maker Kabam says it is now worth $700 million, based on a recent private transaction that allowed employees to sell $38.5 million of common stock. — None of the money will go ...
Tim Stevens Out At Engadget, Marc Perton To Take Over Temporarily
Once hailed as the nicest guy in tech, we're hearing as of this morning that Engadget's Tim Stevens is out as Editor In Chief, with Engadget's Marc Perton replacing him as Executive Editor.
HP Adds Software Visionary Ray Ozzie, Former Liberty Media CEO Robert Bennett, And Walgreens Chairman To Board
After losing several board members in April, HP announced today that it is adding three new members to its board: Robert R. “Dob” Bennett, former president and chief executive officer …