iFixit Tears Down New Retina iMac, Internal Layout Largely the Same as Prior Generation
Though the new iMac with 5K Retina display was just released yesterday, iFixit has already acquired and disassembled one of the new machines, giving us a look at what's underneath the iMac's ultra thi...
Snapchat will show one ad in “Recent Updates” of US users this weekend, says it would be “totally rude” to put ads in personal communications
Advertising on Snapchat — This weekend we're placing an advertisement in “Recent Updates” for Snapchatters in the United States.
Bose headphones and speakers no longer available from Apple Online Store
It was reported last week that Apple would soon stop selling Bose headphones and speakers at its Apple Store locations. Previously, a variety of Bose headphones and speakers were demoed at each Apple...
Whisper iOS app collects user location within 100 meters, data could be fuzzed server-side
Preliminary Findings on Whisper — At the suggestion of @kashhill, I did a brief analysis of the Whisper iOS application, which appears to be at the height of controversy with respect to user privacy...
Google's VP of engineering for Android is now also overseeing Chrome OS's engineering team, pointing to a possible convergence of the OSes
Executive Change Is Latest Hint of Chrome-Android Marriage — A management shift inside Google points to the possibility that the company's two operating systems will come together.
After raising $600K, Anonabox Privacy Router project is suspended by Kickstarter for misleading funders, investors' pledges will be canceled
Kickstarter Freezes Anonabox Privacy Router Project for Misleading Funders — All August Germar asked for was $7,500 to fund his privacy-focused router project.
NSA's current CTO allowed to work 20 hours per week for former director Keith Alexander's cybersecurity startup
Exclusive: NSA reviewing deal between official, ex-spy agency head — (Reuters) - The U.S. National Security Agency has launched an internal review of a senior official's part …
Twitter experiment that showed tweets from unfollowed accounts arrives for all; new users will get suggested tweets to fill empty timelines
Twitter Is Finally Explaining Its Suggested Tweets Strategy — Twitter's finally opening up about its new algorithm, which shows users content they aren't asking for.
Facebook says it's actively monitoring “paste” sites with stolen credentials to warn its users who use the same passwords
Keeping Passwords Secure — The Facebook Security team has always kept a close eye on data breach announcements from other organizations.
After More Than Two Years, Google Finally Releasing New “Pirate Update” To Fight Piracy
In August 2012, to stem accusations that it doesn't do enough to fight piracy, Google released what's known as the Pirate Update, a system that penalized sites deemed to be violating copyright laws.
Cops Need a Warrant to Grab Your Cell Tower Data, Florida Court Rules
Americans may have a Florida drug dealer to thank for expanding our right to privacy. — Police departments around the country have been collecting phone metadata from telecoms and using a sophistica...
Tumblr launches a free, Yosemite-exclusive desktop app, available in the Mac App Store
Tumblr Debuts Its First Desktop App On The Mac App Store — On the heels of the release of Apple's new Mac OS, OS X Yosemite, blogging platform Tumblr has just rolled out its first official desktop a...
Guardian responds to Whisper's denials, stands by its claims, urges media and users to keep pressing Whisper
Whisper: the facts — Executives from the anonymous social media app have dismissed as a ‘pack of lies’ the Guardian's revelation that they track users. But the evidence is clear
This new “Apple SIM” could legitimately disrupt the wireless industry
Perhaps the most interesting news about Apple's new iPad Air 2 tablet is buried at the bottom of one of its marketing pages: It will come pre-installed with a new “Apple SIM” card instead of one from ...
Apple's iPhone 6 Finally Makes Its Debut in China
Apple launched its latest iPhone in China on Friday morning. But unlike some past debuts for its new gadgets, the event was decidedly low-key. — About 100 customers waited in line Friday morning ou...
Analysts Ask What's Next for Google
SAN FRANCISCO — Google is still pulling in money hand over fist, but Wall Street is hungry for the company's next act. — On a conference call with analysts on Thursday, after Google reported its thi...
iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 pre-orders begin, devices to start arriving on October 23
iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 pre-orders kick off as Apple Online Store returns — After going down earlier this morning to update the site in preparation for selling the new iPads …
Amazon Fresh launches in New York, starting with Brooklyn's Park Slope area, for Amazon Prime members
Amazon Confirms It Will Deliver Fresh Groceries in New York City — Amazon's grocery delivery business is launching in New York City on Friday, the company said …
Gaming company Razer valued at $1B+ after new funding from Intel
Gaming Company Razer Is Now Valued At $1B+ — Razer, the San Diego-based high-end gaming tech company, is on a roll. In the wake of the latest models of its thin Blade gaming laptops, a partnership ...
Obama nominates ex-Google lawyer Michelle Lee to head US patent office in a victory for Silicon Valley
Obama nominates former Google exec to lead U.S. Patent Office — The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in Alexandria in 2011. (Alex Brandon/AP) — Michelle K. Lee …
HBO's standalone online streaming service likely won't be less than pay TV retail price of $15/month
HBO's Online Pricing Trap — HBO's broadband service looks doomed even before it starts. — While HBO hasn't disclosed details, pricing of the new broadband offering most likely …
Social Network Tagged Rebrands as an App Incubator
Tagged, a social-networking site that's struggled to attract users and grow revenue since its founding a decade ago, is changing its name and trying a new approach. — The San Francisco-based company...
Uber fired driver for tweeting negative articles about company; driver has since been re-hired
Uber Deactivated A Driver For Tweeting A Negative Story About Uber — Uber's watching you, and if you say something bad about the company, you might get booted out.
Investment firm KKR is putting $55M into a company that uses AI to automate IT processes
A German software company called Arago just received a $55 million investment from KKR in order to help take its IT automation software global. The company's algorithms learn how to perform administr...