Google Shopping Express rebrands as Google Express, adds more merchants, expands to Chicago, Boston, and Washington DC
Google Express: more cities, more stores and a new name — One year ago, the first Google Shopping Express order was delivered—a box of granola.
Dropbox wasn't hacked
Recent news articles claiming that Dropbox was hacked aren't true. Your stuff is safe. The usernames and passwords referenced in these articles were stolen from unrelated services, not Dropbox. Att...
Google discloses SSL 3.0 vulnerability POODLE, recommends clients and servers support TLS_FALLBACK_SCSV to prevent protocol downgrade attacks, says Chrome does
This POODLE bites: exploiting the SSL 3.0 fallback — Today we are publishing details of a vulnerability in the design of SSL version 3.0.
Skype launches mobile video chat app Qik with clips that disappear after two weeks
Skype today launched Skype Qik (pronounced “quick"), a new video messaging app meant to be used alongside the main Skype app. The new mobile-only app is launching simultaneously on Android, iOS, and ...
Apple Asks Court's Permission to Challenge GT Bankruptcy — In Secret
In Secret — Apple is seeking court permission to lodge its objections to GT Advanced Technologies' bankruptcy filing in secret, to protect details of its confidential agreements with its would-be sup...
GT Advanced was not meeting Apple's deadlines as early as February; CEO, COO set plans to sell stock shortly after
Second Executive of Apple Supplier Sold Shares After Trouble Surfaced — An executive from bankrupt Apple supplier GT Advanced Technologies who oversaw …
Facebook and Apple to cover up to $20K in egg-freezing treatments for female employees
Facebook and Apple Now Pay for Women to Freeze Eggs — While techniques and success rates are improving, there's no guarantee the procedure will lead to a baby down the road.
POODLE detailed; how to disable SSL 3.0 in Chrome, Firefox; disabling it on servers may break IE6
POODLE attacks on SSLv3 — My colleague, Bodo Möller, in collaboration with Thai Duong and Krzysztof Kotowicz (also Googlers), just posted details about a padding oracle attack against CBC-mode ciphe...
Snapchat says public API is coming, third-party apps using the private API “can't be trusted”, pledges to improve security
Third-Party Applications and the Snapchat API — Over the past few days we've fielded a number of questions about our API and third-party applications …
Microsoft fixes vulnerability used in ‘Sandworm Team’ attacks
Sidecar to legally operate at San Francisco Airport, will begin within 30 days
Sidecar and SFO Reach Milestone Agreement — Today, we're proud to announce a milestone agreement with San Francisco International Airport (SFO) that allows Sidecar to legally operate at the airport.
Next week Amazon is opening a pop-up store for the holidays in upscale San Francisco mall
Amazon slated to open pop-up retail store in upscale San Francisco mall — Amazon is set to open a retail store in San Francisco as early as next week, according to a source familiar with the deal.
Ireland to Phase Out Tax Break Used by Technology Firms
LONDON — After years of debate over tax breaks that have helped lure big multinational corporations to Ireland, the Irish government said Tuesday that it would phase out a measure used by technology c...
Scientists working on Li-Ion batteries that can be recharged 70% in two minutes, last over 20 years
Ultra-fast charging batteries that can be 70% recharged in just two minutes — Scientists have developed a new battery that can be recharged up to 70 per cent in only 2 minutes.
Russian hackers used Windows zero-day vulnerability to target NATO, Ukraine and EU since 2009
Russia's ‘Sandworm’ Hack Has Been Spying on Foreign Governments for Years — A cyberespionage campaign believed to be based in Russia has been targeting government leaders and institutions …
SAP Cloud Apps Will Now Run on IBM's SoftLayer
German business software company SAP and computing giant IBM are teaming up in the cloud. SAP says it has tapped IBM's SoftLayer service to run its suite of cloud-ready business applications. — The...
24 Percent of Millennials Say They're Not Paying for TV
If you're a TV programmer, you're very worried about the recent erosion in TV ratings, which have hit networks across the board this year. The best-case scenario: People are still watching your shows...
SoftBank Snaps Up Global Video Site DramaFever To Increase Its Entertainment Focus
Fresh from announcing a $250 million joint venture with media giant Legendary, SoftBank is increasing its focus on entertainment with an undisclosed deal to buy DramaFever, a five-year-old startup tha...
Dorian Nakamoto seeking donations for legal fight against Newsweek, will accept bitcoins
Man Pegged By Newsweek as Satoshi Nakamoto Plans Legal Action — Story Highlights — Dorian Nakamoto planning lawsuit against Newsweek — Chicago Sun-Times Reportedly Aims to Test Bitcoin Paywall Feb...
Intel Reports Better-Than-Expected Q3 Revenue Of $14.55B On Strength Of Recovering PC Market
Following the bell, Intel reported its third quarter financial performance, including revenue of $14.55 billion and earnings per share of $0.66. Analysts and the street had expected that Intel …
Europe to get €2.5 billion big data boost from Commission, industry
Big data is going to get a big boost from the European Union, which will match an industry consortium's €2 billion investment with €500 million of public money over the next five years.
WSJ: Search Engines Ignoring FTC Rules About Labeling Search Ads
Article asserts search engines intentionally deceiving consumers. — The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has implicitly issued a challenge to the FTC. Covering alleged non-compliance with the FTC's 2013 d...
H.264 support arrives in Firefox, thanks to Cisco — but H.264 web videos still won't play
but H.264 web videos still won't play — Firefox is now supporting H.264 for web-based video chat, thanks to a binary component provided by Cisco — but H.264 web video streams still can't be played na...
Nexus 6 And Android L Make Early Cameo Appearance In New Android Ad Campaign ‘Be Together, Not The Same’
It feels like Android L and the Nexus 6 are set to drop at any moment—you can almost sense the #NexusWarriors gathering at the fringes of the internet, ready to storm …
Anki Drive's AI-powered racing game now available on select Android devices
Anki Drive's AI-powered racing game arrives on Android — But mixed matches with iOS and Android still aren't possible — As it promised last month, Anki is making its artificial intelligence-powere...
Humble Bundle, Mozilla team up to make full PC games playable in your web browser
For longtime Humble Bundle fans, this week's game offerings might look a bit staid. Osmos, Voxatron, Dustforce, FTL, Zen Bound 2—there are quite a few repeats from earlier bundles.
Revealed: ISPs Already Violating Net Neutrality To Block Encryption And Make Everyone Less Safe Online
One of the most frequent refrains from the big broadband players and their friends who are fighting against net neutrality rules is that there's no evidence that ISPs have been abusing …
August launches $250 smart lock that lets you use iOS/Android smartphones for local and remote access
August is a fancy lock that could make you ditch your keys — The August smart lock ships Tuesday, and for those wondering if you should spend $250 for a connected lock, the answer is yes.
Private donors suppling law enforcement with spy tech like surveillance and tracking gear, bypassing public oversight
Private Donors Supply Spy Gear to Cops — by Ali Winston and Darwin Bond Graham, Special to ProPublica, — In 2007, as it pushed to build a state-of-the-art surveillance facility …
Taxi app Hailo to exit North American market citing “astronomical” marketing costs required to compete, CEO to leave
London Taxi App Hailo Leaves U.S. Battle to Uber, Lyft — The taxi app wars have claimed a victim. — Hailo, a London-based startup …
Checkr Raises $9 Million Led by Accel for New-Hire Background Checks
The company wants to overhaul what has been a time-consuming process …
South Korea considers $1B+ national ID overhaul after identity theft of 80% of citizens
South Korea Identity Thefts Forces ID Overhaul … SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — After an avalanche of data breaches, South Korea's national identity card system has been raided so thoroughly by thieves …
A First Look Deep Inside Amazon Game Studios
To trace the beginnings of Amazon's interest in the game business, you need to go back a long way—at least to the holiday season of 1999. That's when the company, best known at the time as “Earth's l...
Oculus working on Oculus Cinema software that simulates a movie theater experience
Virtual reality and the silver screen: A match made in heaven — Oculus is developing software for watching movies, and it's one of the best VR experiences out there. — Oculus's cinema app …