Sources: Clinton campaign computer network hacked in addition to Democratic National Committee and Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
The computer network used by Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's campaign was hacked as part of a broad cyber attack …
Instagram will soon let users filter comments on their posts, turn off comments on individual posts, or turn off comments on their posts entirely
Instagram is taking an unusual step to deal with the complicated ethics of online commenting. It's giving users the ability to make the choice …
Recent hacks indicate US election systems and voting machines could be targeted too; government must take urgent steps to secure them, and consider retaliation
Russia was behind the hacks into the Democratic National Committee's computer network that led to the release of thousands …
Deleted WhatsApp messages leave behind forensic artifacts that could be reconstructed by someone with access to your device or iCloud backups
Sorry, folks, while experts are saying the encryption checks out in WhatsApp, it looks like the latest version of the app tested leaves forensic trace …
Filing: Microsoft to layoff 2,850 staff from mobile and sales divisions as it completes Nokia cuts, which started in 2015
MIcrosoft is cutting 2,850 more jobs beyond the 1,850 that the company announced would be eliminated earlier this year. The new cuts will hit phone hardware and sales.
Clinton campaign: DNC's data analytics program we used was breached; no evidence hackers accessed internal systems
Hillary for America Spokesman Nick Merrill released the following statement on news reports regarding cyber hacks targeted at the campaign: “An analytics data program maintained by the DNC …
Samsung Galaxy Note 7, new Gear VR specs and pics leak; Note 7 will have iris scanner, 5.7-inch QHD display, 4GB of RAM, 12 MP f/1.7 camera, 3500 mAh battery
I wouldn't really say that information about the upcoming Galaxy Note 7 is even being “leaked” anymore — at this point, info is basically pouring.
IRS delivers a notice of deficiency for $3B-$5B to Facebook, claims Facebook undervalued assets transferred to Irish subsidiary in 2010
IRS issues notice for 2010 tax year over operations transfer — Facebook plans to challenge notice in federal tax court
Big data integrator Talend closes up 41% in Nasdaq debut, raising $94.5M in an IPO
French-American big data startup Talend made its debut as a public company today with a pop. After pricing its shares at $18 last night (above the expected range of $15-$17), the company began trading...
British Spies Used a URL Shortener to Honeypot Arab Spring Dissidents
A shadowy unit of the British intelligence agency GCHQ tried to influence online activists during the 2009 Iranian presidential election protests and the 2011 democratic uprisings largely known as the...
Google introduces add-ons for Docs and Sheets on Android; initial integrations include DocuSign and Scanbot
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Navy officials say the US uses submarines to carry out cyberattacks
When Donald Trump effectively called for Russia to hack into Hillary Clinton's emails Wednesday, the GOP nominee's remarks touched off a (predictable) media firestorm. Here was a presidential candida...
Source: private equity firms including KKR, Apollo Global Management, Carlyle Group contemplate buyout of Hewlett Packard Enterprise; deal would be worth $40B+
Several private equity firms including KKR, Apollo Global Management and Carlyle Group are sniffing around Hewlett Packard Enterprise …
Amazon reaches new high of 268,900 employees — skyrocketing 47% in just one year
The world of enterprise software … Alison Griswold / Quartz : Amazon's ability to turn a profit is no longer a cool trick Shawn Knight / TechSpot : Amazon turns in another record quarter, its third in...
US district court rules Facebook must refund in-app purchases made by minors in the US should they or their parents request it
Olivia Solon / Guardian :
Density raises $4M series A as it unveils new people-counter device and service
Mary Catherine O'Connor / IOT Journal :
Sony posts $205M profit as downsized mobile business stops bleeding cash
Jon Russell / TechCrunch :
Baidu suffers record profit drop after instituting new policies limiting ads on its pages following the death of a man who used treatment he found via Baidu
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Uber launches UberCentral, a website for businesses to book and pay for multiple Uber rides
Kia Kokalitcheva / Fortune :
Only two of 21 tech companies acquired in 2016 for $1B+ were venture-backed unicorns
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Gurbaksh Chahal out as CEO of Gravity4, will be replaced by his sister Kamal Kaur, after judge finds he violated probation
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