An inside look at Apple's new “spaceship” Apple Park campus, which will hold 12K employees, and was one of Steve Jobs' last projects as Apple CEO
On June 7, 2011, a local businessman addressed a meeting of the Cupertino City Council. He had not been on the agenda, but his presence wasn't a total surprise.
DxOMark gives the HTC U11 camera a score of 90, the highest ever, which is a point above Google Pixel and two points above Samsung Galaxy S8
Mobile Review — Overview — With an overall DxOMark Mobile score of 90, the HTC U11 is the highest-rated smartphone camera we have ever tested.
HTC launches 5.5" U11 flagship with Quad HD display, Snapdragon 835, pressure-sensitive edge, no 3.5mm jack, available unlocked for preorder for $649
The HTC U11 will be available from Sprint next month — HTC is announcing its newest smartphone today, the U11 flagship.
Instagram adds Snapchat-style face filters, an eraser tool for drawings, and hashtags for Stories
Today Instagram Stories adds a more subtle and mature but error-prone copycat of Snapchat's beloved augmented reality selfie filters. The eight initial “face filters” …
Amazon launches 4K Alexa-powered Fire TVs with voice remote, available for preorder now, starting at $449 for the 43" model, $899 for 65"
Amazon's war with Roku enters its next phase — Like Roku before it, Amazon is working with TV makers to release smart televisions …
Source: Google to announce its voice-based AI assistant for iPhones at Google I/O; the company is also integrating its Assistant into GE home appliances
The Alphabet unit plans to expand its voice-based assistant beyond its own hardware at this week's I/O conference
DocuSign says recent malware phishing attacks targeting its users were the result of a breach of a “non-core” system and that only email addresses were accessed
DocuSign, a major provider of electronic signature technology, acknowledged today that a series …
UK's National Data Guardian says Google's DeepMind received 1.6M NHS patients' data on an “inappropriate legal basis”
Google's artificial intelligence arm received the personally identifying medical records of 1.6 million patients on an “inappropriate legal basis” …
Google I/O 2017 preview: new capabilities for Assistant and Home, more details about Android O, updates on Daydream and Project Tango, more
Google I/O begins on May 17th, 2017 at 10AM PT / 1PM ET with CEO Sundar Pichai taking the stage for the keynote. Held at the Shoreline Amphitheater …
HTC U11 hands-on: all-glass casing in striking colors, supports both Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa; squeezing sides triggers configurable actions
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Facebook updates live streaming policy to ban videos using static images and polls with inanimate material
Facebook is banning misleading uses of its Live video format. The company tells TechCrunch that it's adding a section to its Live API Facebook Platform Policy that reads …
Sources: Uber board director Ryan Graves and CTO Thuan Pham may come under scrutiny in the sexual harassment investigation and could be fired
Several sources suspect that board member and executive Ryan Graves and CTO Thuan Pham will be fired. — Uber's investigation …
Secure messaging app Symphony raises $63M led by BNP Paribas, sources say at a $1B+ valuation
Symphony, a secure messaging app that counts 15 of the world's biggest banks among its investors and 200,000 paying customers, has raised a new tranche of funding to fuel its expansion into new market...
Court documents show ZeniMax has filed a lawsuit against Samsung, claiming Gear VR uses tech that infringes on ZeniMax trade secrets
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Google releases Allo 11, adds group QR codes; APK “teardown” shows Google Assistant settings and Duo calls within Allo
For several months, Google has been preparing selfie-generated stickers in Allo. We gave you an exclusive preview of that feature about a week ago.
Google partners with Audi and Volvo to put Android in cars to host Maps, Spotify, Google Assistant, and control temperature, seat positioning, without a phone
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Cybersecurity stocks rise on WannaCrypt news, with the five biggest firms cumulatively adding nearly $6B in market cap on Monday
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API management and analytics firm Tibco Software announces it will acquire data science company Statistica
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Former GV CEO Bill Maris to launch a new $150M fund, Section 32, which will invest in a variety of industries, from health care to agriculture technology
Michael J. de la Merced / New York Times : Thanks: @davedonohue
Mobile fintech startup LevelUp raises $50M from JP Morgan Chase and others, bringing its total raised to $85M+
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Pentagon creates Algorithmic Warfare Cross Functional Team for integration of big data and AI across the military, starting with analysis of video from drones
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FireEye report details links between Vietnamese government and years of hacks of foreign companies, dissidents, journalists, and other targets
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VMware says it has acquired app analytics firm Apteligent, previously known as Crittercism
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Judge blocks Uber's Levandowski from lidar-related work amid lawsuit filed by Alphabet's Waymo, orders Uber to try to compel Levandowski to return stolen docs
for now Stephanie Mlot / Geek.com : Waymo, Lyft Collaborate on Self-Driving Cars Dara Kerr / CNET : Waymo v. Uber brawl sees ‘suspicious’ acts, ‘pilfered files’ Timothy J. Seppala / Engadget : A judge...
Phil Libin exits General Catalyst for All Turtles, a new AI “startup studio” with several GC-backed AI bot startups joining as foundation members
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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.