PlayStation 4's 4.5 software update adds support for external hard drives, “Boost Mode” to PS4 Pro to help older games run faster and smoother
Coming as part of the 4.50 update — Sony is rolling out the beta preview of the PlayStation 4's latest firmware update, version 4.50 …
New FCC Chairman Ajit Pai confirms the agency has closed inquiries into sponsored data offerings by T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon, and Comcast
Under recently departed chief Tom Wheeler, the FCC opened inquiries into how companies might be using free data programs, which allow customers …
FCC revokes permission for nine companies to use $9.25/mo Lifeline credit to subsidize broadband service
Regulators are telling nine companies they won't be allowed to participate in a federal program meant to help them provide affordable Internet access to low-income consumers …
Interview with the hacker who says he took down Freedom Hosting II, a service reportedly hosting 15-20% of dark web sites
On Friday, a hacker took down a huge chunk of the dark web. Visitors to over 10,000 Tor hidden services running on Freedom Hosting II—a hosting provider for dark web sites …
Viber for mobile now supports expiring messages, rich notifications, and the ability to send photos and videos in original sizes
Free messaging and calling app Viber has a new update. The new software comes with a couple of new features that will make the iOS and Android app's user experience even more entertaining.
Oculus CTO John Carmack defends his code against ZeniMax's copyright infringement accusations
During expert testimony, the Oculus CTO “just wanted to shout ‘You lie!’” — Oculus CTO John Carmack was largely vindicated last week when a jury cleared him of any personal liability in a case …
US Judge orders Google to comply with warrants seeking user emails stored outside the US, diverging from decision in similar Microsoft case; Google plans appeal
A U.S. judge has ordered Google to comply with search warrants seeking customer emails stored outside the United States …
Early build of Windows 10 Cloud leaks; the lightweight OS can only run UWP apps from Windows Store, could lead to cheaper devices to compete with Chromebooks
Microsoft is working on a new Cloud SKU for Windows 10 which is expected to be Redmond's next take on Chromebooks.
Planet Labs will acquire the satellite imaging unit Terra Bella from Google; source says deal is worth $300M+, Google will be a major shareholder of Planet Labs
Terra Bella, the satellite imaging company that Google bought about two years ago for $500 million, will be sold to mapping startup Planet Labs …
Apple releases $199 pro apps educational bundle with Final Cut, Logic, Motion, Compressor, and Main Stage; apps would cost $630 if bought separately
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LG says it will add enhanced shielding to its 5K monitors to prevent interference with nearby wireless routers; existing displays can be retrofitted
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Iran-focused app developer IranCubator debuts RadiTo, an Android podcast app that evades Iran's censors, giving Iranians and foreign pubs a broadcast platform
Reza Ghazinouri remembers the importance of pirate radio as a teenager growing up in in the city of Mashhad in northeast Iran.
E-mail to OEMs: Google will discontinue Google Now Launcher in the coming weeks
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Sources: Jawbone pivoting to B2B model geared toward clinics and health professionals for use with patients, and is in talks to raise additional funding
Feb 3, 2017, 2:45 pmFeb 3, 2017, 3:23 pm — Make way for one more pivot from Jawbone. The fitness band maker that originally started …
Josh Miller, Obama's Digital Product Director, Joins Thrive Capital
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CEO of Russia's XBT, which owns Webzilla and invested in Prisma app, sues BuzzFeed for posting Trump dossier; BuzzFeed has now redacted CEO's name from dossier
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Inside Austin-based startup Ketra, which builds $100 smart LED lightbulbs to fill trendy tech offices with fine-tuned “natural light”
Two years ago, as it prepared to build a new office on Manhattan's West Side, the ad firm R/GA surveyed its 1,000-odd employees to ask …
With Chrome 57, Progressive Web Apps will appear in Android's app drawer, settings, more
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Inside the 20-year quest to build bots to beat pro poker players, and how recent breakthroughs in AI research could threaten the online gambling industry
Joshua Brustein / Bloomberg :
LCD maker Sharp posts its first quarterly net profit in more than two years in its first full quarter under new owner Foxconn
MapAnything raises $33.1M Series B to expand its business mapping software beyond Salesforce
Ron Miller / TechCrunch :
Ev Williams: our goal is to launch Medium consumer subscription product this quarter
few publications will be able to outperform them (maybe 1-2% of pubs). http://twitter.com/... Daniel Jalkut / @danielpunkass : Billion dollar idea for @Medium: one of the premium features surreptitiou...
Sources: Target has abruptly shuttered two long-term initiatives: its unreleased Goldfish open marketplace platform and a prototype robot-assisted store
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Dropcam co-founder Aamir Virani, who left Nest in 2015, joins early-stage venture firm Felicis Ventures
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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.