Repair experts report widespread design defect affecting iPhone 6/6 Plus that leads to an unresponsive screen and flickering gray bar
People all over the world mail their broken iPhones to microsoldering specialist Jessa Jones. Aided by powerful microscopes and precision soldering irons …
Sources: FBI investigating cyber “intrusions” of NYT, other news orgs; the hackers are suspected to be affiliated with Russian intelligence agencies
Hackers thought to be working for Russian intelligence have carried out a series of cyber breaches targeting reporters …
Sources: Spotify tries to get long-term deals with labels wanting higher cuts and other rights while operating on short-term extensions of old contracts
Streaming service is in talks with record labels to negotiate new contracts — As Spotify AB gears up for a potential initial public …
Google plans to lower search rankings of publishers' mobile pages that use intrusive interstitial ads starting January 10
Google has announced that it will begin cracking down on “intrusive interstitials” on January 10, 2017, because this type of ad “can be problematic on mobile devices where screens are often smaller.”
Ashley Madison found to have violated privacy laws in joint Canada-Australia probe, enters into compliance agreements with both countries
The parent company of infidelity dating website Ashley Madison was responsible for numerous violations of privacy laws at the time of a massive release …
Microsoft details HoloLens' Holographic Processing Unit: TSMC-made, 24-core, performs 1T calculations/second, handles all environmental sensing and other inputs
How to make your own virtual reality brain — Hot Chips Microsoft today revealed a first look at the inside …
Opera launches free VPN app for Android with no data limits, no login required, and a feature to block ad trackers
Earlier this year, Opera launched its free and unlimited VPN service for iOS; today it is bringing the same functionality to Android. Like the iOS version …
Baltimore police have been testing an aerial surveillance system that uses wide-angle cameras flown at 8.5K feet, without informing the public, since January
Since January, police have been testing an aerial surveillance system adapted from the surge in Iraq. And they neglected to tell the public.
An inside look at how artificial intelligence and machine learning work at Apple
On July 30, 2014, Siri had a brain transplant. — Three years earlier, Apple had been the first major tech company to integrate a smart assistant into its operating system.
As Vesper shuts down, reflecting on why building a Mac app first would have been a better move than prioritizing the iOS app
What Happened — In December 2012, I started a company with my friends Brent Simmons and Dave Wiskus. We named it Q Branch.
Facebook is testing video with autoplay sound on mobile, which can be toggled in settings
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Amazon brings its unlimited Amazon Drive storage to the UK for £55/year
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The 48 startups that launched at Y Combinator Summer 2016 Demo Day 2
Josh Constine, John Mannes and Matthew Lynley — The world's most prestigious startup school launched 48 companies today at part 2 of its Summer 2016 Demo Day. Nanoparticle analytics and delivery ro...
Microsoft updates Word Flow keyboard for iOS with built-in search for animated GIFs, images, contacts, and the web via Bing
Microsoft today released version 2.0 of its swipe-friendly Word Flow third-party keyboard for iOS. Now the app is a much better match for the Gboard iOS keyboard that Google released in recent months...
ITC trade judge clears Fitbit of stealing Jawbone's trade secrets
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Instapaper has been acquired by Pinterest and will continue to operate as an independent app
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Sources: online home-furnishings retailer One Kings Lane sold for less than $30M this year after being valued at $900M in early 2014
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Facebook Messenger is testing “Add Contact” request to include non-Facebook friends
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Alphabet hires satellite broadband industry vet Tom Moore as VP at X and GM of Project Loon; Project Loon head Mike Cassidy moves to new research projects
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Shopify launches its POS app and card reader in the UK
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Logikcull, a startup that offers productivity software to lawyers, raises $10M series A led by OpenView
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Trello makes Power-Ups available to all, but limits free tier users to use one at a time, adds new integrations for Intercom, Screenful, and Github Enterprise
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Auto parts supplier Delphi and sensor-maker Mobileye announce plan to ship by 2019 a fully autonomous car system to be easily integrated by automakers
Mike Colias / Wall Street Journal :
Parrot's $1,299 fixed-wing Disco drone can sustain 50 mph for 45 minutes, comes with new driver assist system and CockpitGlasses FPV headset, ships in September
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Zoho CRM Plus in 2025: A year of thoughtful CX improvements
2025 marked 11 years of building a customer experience platform designed to support organizations as customer expectations, channels …
Protecting your Cloud Applications Data
Backing up Office 365, Google Workspace, Dropbox & Box data is critical to preventing data loss or corruption, complying with laws and avoiding critical downtime in case of a disaster.