Pando founder Sarah Lacy's allusions to physical threats distort media narrative on Uber scandal
Here ego again. — There's something unsettling about all this Uber stuff. — Maybe it's the fact that I have to wade through all the technorati tweets about “#Ubergate” …
European parliament draft motion says breakup of Google should be considered
Google break-up plan emerges from Brussels — The European parliament is poised to call for a break-up of Google, in one of the most brazen assaults so far on the technology group's power.
Aereo files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, says “challenges have proven too difficult to overcome”
The Next Chapter — A little over three years ago, the team at Aereo set out to build a better television experience for the consumer. — We began this journey because we were frustrated …
Square Announces Plans to Begin Accepting Apple Pay in 2015
Speaking with CNN, Square founder Jack Dorsey confirmed that the payment processing service will support Apple Pay in the coming months, bringing Apple Pay to small business owners. In the interview,...
Google Maps 9.1 for Android now displays local weather, time, and tips about your destination
Google Maps 9.1 is a rather minor update, compared to the major Material Design overhaul in 9.0. — But it turns out there are some useful features tucked away, especially if you rely on the app …
Apple $450 million e-book settlement gets final court approval
The Apple logo is lit on the first day of sale for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, in Sydney September 19, 2014. — (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Friday gave final approval to Apple Inc's (AAPL.O) agre...
Eligible Chromebooks bought before December 31 will come with 1TB of Google Drive storage for two years
Google bundling 1TB of Drive storage with the purchase of select Chromebooks — Chromebook's are becoming a viable option for people with simple computing needs …
Yahoo Acquires Photo Startup Cooliris
Photo app-maker Cooliris just announced that it has been acquired by Yahoo. — It's been a long road to this exit. Cooliris was founded back in 2006 and was initially known for creating a “3D wall” ...
iCloud.com now supports uploading JPG images to iCloud Photo Library
iCloud.com Photos App Gains New Uploading Capabilities — Following two weeks of testing on the iCloud beta site for developers, the consumer-facing iCloud.com site has gained support for uploading i...
Cloudflare: 500 Gbps DDoS attack, largest in history, carried out against independent Hong Kong news sites
The Largest Cyber Attack In History Has Been Hitting Hong Kong Sites — The intense skirmishes inside Hong Kong's Occupy Central protests haven't just taken place on the streets, but online too.
Android malware NotCompatible infects 20K a day, according to mobile security company Lookout
Malicious Software Said to Spread on Android Phones — For years security researchers have warned that it was only a matter of time before nasty digital scourges like malicious software and spam woul...
Pebble Android app update brings support for full notifications and more languages
Pebble is on a roll. — Despite kicking off the week with handy apps like Domino's Tracker and PayPal, the smartwatch maker has yet another announcement up its sleeve: an update for the Pebble Androi...
Samsung Files Complaint to Block Nvidia Chips From U.S.
Samsung Electronics Co. (005930) is seeking to block computer-graphics chips made by Nvidia Corp. (NVDA) from the U.S. market, escalating a battle begun after licensing talks failed. — Samsung filed...
How Magic Leap Is Secretly Creating a New Alternate Reality
Don't you hate it when someone claims to have a magical new technology, but won't tell you how it works? When I saw that a super stealthy startup called Magic Leap had raised $542 million to make ani...
Apple launching automated iAd buying with many ad tech vendors including Rubicon, AdRoll, MediaMath, The Trade Desk, GET IT Mobile, Accordant, and Adelphic
Apple Kicks Off Automated iAd Buying, With Help From Lots of Ad Tech Companies — News that Apple was going to amp up its iAd program …
Obama's immigration plans will make it easier for advanced degree holders to work in the US, but won't reduce backlog of H-1B visa holders awaiting green cards
Obama's immigration tweaks leave Big Tech wanting more — (Reuters) - Silicon Valley expects President Barack Obama to make life …
Music agents rely on data to identify potential hits, entrenching repetitive, derivative songs
The Shazam Effect — Record companies are tracking download and search data to predict which new songs will be hits. This has been good for business—but is it bad for music?
Microsoft Adds Skype Chat to Office Online
Hey, you got your Skype in my web browser — If you use Outlook.com or OneDrive, you have probably noticed that you can initiate Skype chats from their web-based UIs. Well, now that capability is co...
Net neutrality looks doomed in Europe before it even gets started
Leaked documents from the Italian presidency of the Council of the European Union show that member states want net neutrality “principles” and “objectives” rather than the strict rules agreed to by th...
UK's Cable and Wireless, bought by Vodafone, helped GCHQ get internet data of millions of worldwide users from undersea cables
Spy cable revealed: how telecoms firm worked with GCHQ — One of the UK's largest communications firms had a leading role in creating the surveillance system exposed …
UK moves to shut down Russian hackers streaming live British webcam footage
UK to take action to close down Russian website streaming images from British webcams including baby monitors and those in gyms and bedrooms — The UK is to take international action to close down a ...
Amazon Plans A Free, Ad-Supported Video Service, Says New Report
Amazon has been gaining ground on Netflix as the most popular video streaming service in the U.S., and now it is planning something that could see it overtake its rival. According to a report in the ...