UK's GCHQ chief says tech companies enable terrorism and child exploitation, wants them to better facilitate “lawful investigation”
The web is a terrorist's command-and-control network of choice — People do not want social media platforms to facilitate murder, writes Robert Hannigan
Google updates Calendar for Android 4.1+ devices with auto event creation from emails, Schedule View with photos and maps
A new day for Google Calendar — Today we're introducing a brand new Google Calendar app. It's designed to be a helpful assistant, so you can spend less time managing your day, and more time enjoyin...
Updated Gmail app with multiple e-mail provider support and Material Design available on Google Play for Android 4.0+ devices soon
A more modern Gmail app for Android — Today, the Gmail app for Android is getting updated with a more modern style, sleeker transitions, and a few other handy improvements.
Sources: Christian Bale withdraws from role as Steve Jobs in upcoming Aaron Sorkin film
Christian Bale Exits Steve Jobs Movie (Exclusive) — Sources say the actor came to the conclusion he was not right for the part and decided to withdraw — Christian Bale will not be Steve Jobs after...
Nexus 9 review: great Lollipop tablet, powerful CPU, display and speakers could be better
Google Nexus 9 review: The first taste of Lollipop is a sweet one — It's been nearly five years since Google released its very first Nexus device, and by now we all basically get what the Nexus name...
How boy band fan communities on Twitter helped turn an ordinary Target cashier into a viral sensation
How ‘Alex from Target’ became an unwitting Internet superstar — In light of 60-plus serious news articles, a million tweets, and at least one piece of uncomfortable fan fiction …
Confirmed: Apple opening Seattle software office
Apple is moving into enemy territory and has started an engineering office in Seattle, its first in the Northwest. — Like other California companies setting up shop in the shadow of Microsoft, Apple...
Jawbone to launch more fitness wearables: UP3 with new sensors for $180, clip-on MOVE for $50
Exclusive: Jawbone To Broaden Wearables Lineup — Jawbone is the latest wearable company to try to go where Apple is not going, with plans for two new activity trackers aimed at the low and mid-tiers...
Dark net e-commerce is growing with more listings on Silk Road 2.0 and others than ever before
The Amazons of the dark net — Business is thriving on the anonymous internet, despite the efforts of law enforcers — THE first ever e-commerce transaction, conducted by students …
Mozilla Will Launch A New Browser For Developers Next Week
Mozilla today announced that it will launch a new browser dedicated to developers next week. What exactly that will look like remains to be seen, as the company today only teased the launch, which is...
RealNetworks posts $22M loss, RealPlayer Cloud reaches 8M users
UK's GCHQ chief says tech companies enable terrorism and child exploitation, wants them to better facilitate “lawful investigation”
The web is a terrorist's command-and-control network of choice — People do not want social media platforms to facilitate murder, writes Robert Hannigan
Nexus 9 And Nexus Player Now Available For Purchase From Google Play, Nexus 9 From Best Buy
You could have pre-ordered a Nexus 9 or a Nexus Player two weeks ago, and I have no doubt that many of you did. But for everyone taking the wait-and-see approach, the two devices are both now availab...
Dabbling in the future of payment: A week of Apple Pay and Google Wallet
On Monday last week, Apple finally launched Apple Pay, the company's mobile-payment system that only works with the iPhone 6, 6 Plus and the latest iPads. (Though you can't use iPads for in-store pay...
Rovi Acquires Fan TV To Bolster Its Cloud-Based Video Discovery Products
Rovi is announcing the acquisition of video discovery startup Fan TV today. The deal will add to Rovi's portfolio of cloud-based guide offerings for service providers, while also giving it some consu...
Starwood Hotels begins rollout of iPhone/Apple Watch virtual room keys, Hilton to follow (Video)
Starwood Hotels has officially launched its SPG Keyless service, allowing guests to use their iPhone (and, in the Spring, Apple Watch) to unlock their hotel doors, bypassing the front desk.
Publicis Buys Sapient for $3.7 Billion in Digital Ad Push
Publicis Groupe SA (PUB), agreed to pay $3.7 billion for Sapient (SAPE) Corp., pushing the third-largest advertising company deeper into digital offerings and the U.S. as it moves past the distraction...
Circle launches mobile bitcoin wallet apps for iOS and Android, can send and request payments
Circle Launches Mobile Apps for iOS and Android — Bitcoin-based consumer finance company Circle has released native apps for both iOS and Android platforms, aiming to bring as many features …
Samsung acquires SSD caching company Proximal Data
Above: Samsung's Unpacked announcement for the Galaxy Note 4 — Samsung today announced it has acquired caching company Proximal Data. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. — Based in ...
Nexus Player review: video playback not smooth, slow, buggy, only 70 games and apps in store, great gamepad
Google's Nexus Player: More prototype than finished product — The Nexus Player remote, box, and controller. — Just about every major tech company offers some device …