Apple's 2017 iPhone will reportedly get rid of iconic home button

We're just one month out from a new iPhone release, but news of next year's model can't seem to stop seeping out. According to Bloomberg, the 2017 iPhone will no longer contain the iconic home button Apple fans have grown accustomed to over the last decade. The news pairs well wi … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

How data science fights modern insider threats

Insider threats are the biggest cybersecurity threats to firms, organizations and government agencies. This is something you hear a lot at security conference keynotes and read about in data breach reports, whitepapers and surveys — and these insider threats are becoming increasi … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Apple issues critical update to thwart ‘Pegasus’ malware

Security researchers have identified a three-headed monster that could be used to record sounds, collect passwords, read text messages, record calls and track users. All iOS versions 9.3.4 and below are vulnerable. The attack utilizes a mobile spyware product, ‘Pegasus,’ created  … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

NASA completes another splashdown test on Mars-bound Orion spacecraft

Today, NASA tossed a mock-up of their Orion spacecraft with two crash-test dummies sitting inside into a pool to simulate a return-to-Earth splashdown scenario. The test lasted all of about ten seconds and is ninth test of a ten-part water impact series NASA began conducting in A … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Alphabet is putting serious pressure on Google Fiber to cut costs

Google parent company Alphabet is shaking things up at its gigabit internet division, according to a report today from The Information. The unit, previously known as Google Fiber and now called Access, is shifting its focus to wireless technology, and not ultra-fast internet deli … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Endless Legend’s Tempest expansion adds layers of strategy with naval combat

Your next attempt to dominate Endless Legend’s world might get a little … wet. Amplitude Studios announced today that it’s adding naval warfare to its hit fantasy turn-based strategy game with Tempest, its fourth expansion. It’s “coming soon,” but the studio didn’t have an offici … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Domino’s is now testing a drone delivery program that drops pizza from the heavens

Joining a growing list of companies that aspire to deliver consumer products by drone, Domino’s today launched its commercial drone delivery service in New Zealand. The project is a partnership between Domino’s and Flirtey — a drone delivery startup — and it’s set to launch later … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

How to build and launch your own Slack bot

GUEST: Building a bot has become easier than ever with so many tools and resources available online. But I still find people struggling to get started. Having successfully launched my own bot called Engazify on the Slack app store, I have a few tips that will come in handy when y … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Dropbox is resetting passwords for accounts that haven’t changed them since mid-2012

Dropbox is requiring users that have not changed their passwords since mid-2012 to reset their passwords this afternoon.The action appears to be related to continue fallout over the massive hack on LinkedIn in 2012 where credentials for 117 million accounts were posted online. In … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Two revolts and the politics of insecurity

Our blog articles feature the latest ideas and thinking from our Action and Research Centre and Fellowship staff and guest bloggers. You are welcome to contribute and comment. | Continue reading


@thersa.org | 8 years ago

5 Best Google Ad Placement Tips that will Increase ctr

The most lucrative positions for google ad placement attracting more clicks and multiplying your adsense earnings unleashed with tips and best practices. | Continue reading


@hearmefolks.com | 8 years ago

How to keep Facebook from seeing your WhatsApp data

Facebook just announced it is changing one very important part of WhatsApp.The messaging app, which was acquired by Facebook in 2014, will soon begin to share its users' phone numbers and usage information with the social network as part of an effort to build out its own business … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

SpaceNet satellite imagery repository launched by DigitalGlobe, CosmiQ Works and NVIDIA on AWS

A consortium of companies, including DigitalGlobe, CosmiQ Works and NVIDIA, today launched SpaceNet, an open-data initiative aimed at improving image analysis tools. The data are being hosted by Amazon Web Services as part of a partnership. With an increase in the number of CubeS … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

You should update your iPhone right now

Earlier today Apple issued an urgent iPhone and iPad software update (iOS 9.3.5) that included a patch for a serious security vulnerability. And while the vast majority of iPhone owners are probably on iOS 9 right now — and should install that version right away — the sudden rele … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Finally, a Bluetooth speaker that matches my axe

There’s no shortage of portable Bluetooth speakers out there, but lord are a lot of them ugly. What I need is something that will not look amiss sitting on a stump next to me while I hew a yew in my red plaid flannel. Wait, what’s this one?! Read More | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

LinkedIn for Android and iOS now lets you search by topic, article, or hashtag

LinkedIn has updated the search tool across both its iOS and Android apps to now include content-based results. The company introduced its content search feature that facilitates queries based on any topic or articles published on the professional social network, both by third-pa … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Apple releases iOS 9.3.5 to prevent spyware from tracking all your data

You can never have too much security.Apple released iOS 9.3.5 with yet another "important security update for your iPhone or iPad" on Thursday. The update is available for iPhone 4S and later and iPad 2 and later and iPod touch (fifth-generation) and later.SEE ALSO: Apple might l … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Future iPhones might capture a thief’s photo and fingerprint when stolen

Apple may be interested in an anti-theft measure that involves covertly capturing both a photo and fingerprint of a phone thief without his or her knowledge. This system was detailed in a new patent application published today and suggests Apple may incorporate some version of th … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

A Beginner’s Guide to SEO that Works

Our guest, Rebecca Gill, is an active member of the WordPress community and is a WordPress developer, an SEO consultant, and a general business consultant. | Continue reading


@copyblogger.com | 8 years ago

WeVideo revamps its online video editor for HTML5

WeVideo has rebuilt its browser-based video editor using HTML5 instead of Flash. For many of you, the whole debate about HTML5 versus Flash may seem like a weird flashback to 2010. But Flash is taking a while to die completely — Google Chrome, for example, continues phase Flash o … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Sony, just let me dream about this Xperia X Compact leak

Like Hanukkah gifts, the DC cinematic universe, and No Man's Sky, sometimes the idea of something is far better than what's ultimately delivered to you. With that in mind, I would like to request that Sony cancel any plans to release an Xperia X Compact, which appears to have bee … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

The synthetic opioid Fentanyl is killing more Americans than ever before

Synthetic opioids are killing a skyrocketing number of people in the US, and the cause for the surging death rates is likely the growing trade in illegally manufactured fentanyl, according to new research by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. With more people dying o … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Thieves steal $250,000 worth of wheels at Texas dealership

During the wee hours of Sunday morning this week, thieves broke into a Chevrolet dealership in Tyler, Texas and made off with $250,000 worth of brand-new wheels and tires.They weren't stored in a parts room or the service center; they were bolted to assembly line-fresh cars and t … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Forex Paradise Rewards $8.6m worth Commissions to Affiliates

A Hong Kong based financial management firm claims that its affiliate partners have withdrawn $8.6 million worth of commissions since its launch. Forex Paradise, as this decade old company is titled, is well renowned for offering a multitude of investment-related services around … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 8 years ago

Hillary Clinton attacks Trump for taking online racism mainstream

Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton has called out rival Donald Trump over his affinity with online fringe groups — or, as she puts it, people from "the far dark reaches of the internet." In a speech that was first previewed earlier this week, Clinton addressed Trump’s ties to the … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Samsung's Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge are now available in pink gold in the U.S.

It's not pink and it's not rose gold. It's pink gold.Previously an exclusive color to South Korea, Samsung's now launching its excellent Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge smartphones in pink gold in the U.S.SEE ALSO: Samsung's Galaxy Note7 is the best smartphone on the planet, periodThe two … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

iPhone's best new RPG is a Tinder-like fantasy

One of the most popular games available on a smartphone plays a bit like Tinder, though in Reigns, the stakes are higher than a hook-up. Entire kingdoms rise and fall with the familiar left and right swipes of the popular dating app.Each session is a role-play as a different king … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Garmin’s pricey Fenix Chronos smartwatch targets the outdoor set

Garmin is launching three variants of its brand new luxury smartwatch, dubbed the Fenix Chronos. Beyond its high-end looks, it also packs a ton of fitness features. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

This Imgur post will make you want an old-school mechanical keyboard

For all our fancy slim laptops and touchscreen devices, some people still prefer the click-clack of a good-old mechical keyboard. Imgurian NuPlsStahp took the time to extensively detail why mechanical keyboards are (still) awesome. First is a primer on what differentiates mechani … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Friendly robot educates kids with augmented reality

Honeybot is an educational robot that has integrated augmented reality learning into its design. The cute robot is designed to teach kids learning and communication skills and is available to preorder on Indiegogo.  Read more...More about Mashable Video, Learning, Kids, Communica … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Having this retro arcade console on your desk will make you the coolest person in the office

8Bitdo is a company that specializes in game controllers, and now it’s trying out a bit of furniture design. This year at Gamescon the company unveiled its 8Bitdo Desktop Arcade Joy Stick, and the company's showing off the pretty arcade system on its Facebook. Check out that retr … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Huawei P9 Plus review

The Huawei P9 Plus offers some extras not found in the P9 including a 5.5 inch AMOLED display, Press Touch and an IR blaster. Is this Huawei's best smartphone? Let's find out in our in-depth review. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Where chatbots fit on the Gartner hype cycle of innovation

Like a rocket that touches the clouds before it floats down to Earth, chatbots started with a bang. Gartner has chronicled this dramatic hype cycle many times, and it is starting to look like Moore’s Law in terms of how predictable it has become. There’s an initial trigger, the m … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Hackers Target Smartphones: Tips to Protect Yourself

Malware that steals consumer banking information is making its way onto mobile phones. Here are tips to protect your phone from hackers. Photo: Caitlin Ochs for the Wall Street Journal. | Continue reading


@live.wsj.com | 8 years ago

This Week in Native Ads 08/26

I loved Chad Pollitts post this week, How to Scale Native Advertising for Distribution for a couple of reasons. The first time I'd heard of this concept of Native 2.0 -- the second wave of native. The idea is that more tools (like Nudge) help scale the disparate sources and bring … | Continue reading


@giveitanudge.com | 8 years ago

The new collaboration economy

Technology is creating a new generation of companies that increasingly choose to collaborate as a coordinated ecosystem, even if they have overlapping or competitive offerings. This transparent way of doing business is transforming the way services are delivered and products are … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Apple patented a way to catch thieves via Touch ID

Touch ID from Apple is a great way to safeguard your device, and a newly filed patent suggests it will also be able to help catch thieves. The patent, named ‘biometric capture for unauthorized user identification,’ is pretty straightforward. If Touch ID detects a fingerprint that … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Facebook’s video editor is embarrassingly old, and Apple is creeping

You know you screwed up if Apple is about to one up you on social. Facebook hasn’t upgraded its video editor in well over three years. Lagging far behind Snapchat, YouTube, and even Instagram, it’s a stretch to even call the featureless artifact a video editor. Read More | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Songkick raises new $15M round from Access Industries, expands US operations

Songkick, which allows you to track the gigs of your favorite music artists and buy tickets to concerts, has raised a further $15 million in funding from Access Industries.Songkick says it now plans to use the money to “enhance the connection between artists and fans,” increase t … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

VR Studio Squanchtendo comes from a ‘Rick and Morty’ creator and Gears of War dev

More video game-making talent is moving into full-time positions in the VR development. Gears of War producer Tanya Watson and Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland have formed the studio Squanchtendo to produce virtual reality experiences. The company hasn’t announced any act … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Massive new galaxy turns out to be 99.99 percent dark matter

Powerful telescopes have revealed that a nearby galaxy is 99.99 percent dark matter. That number is a new record and the galaxy’s existence could help us learn more about the properties of dark matter, which makes up about 27 percent of the universe but hasn’t been officially det … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Communicating in a Crisis: The 5 Golden Rules of Handling Reporter Calls

When your business or organization is in the middle of a serious crisis situation, you may find a need to respond to news reporters. Handling these calls can be a stressful experience, especially if reporters are working on a negative story about your organization. Working with r … | Continue reading


@proprcopy.com | 8 years ago

OnePlus made a new pair of earbuds called Bullets

OnePlus has been making cheap and stylish accessories to go along with its cheap and stylish smartphones, and its latest addition is a pair of earbuds. They’re called the Bullets V2, and they’re the successor to 2014’s Silver Bullets earbuds.The new model makes some small changes … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Assange: WikiLeaks will reveal ‘thousands’ more Clinton documents before the election

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange promised he’s not done leaking information that could be damaging to Hillary Clinton. During an interview yesterday with Fox’s Megyn Kelly he said the documents would be “significant” in perhaps turning the tide of the 2016 election by giving vote … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

My List Of Things To Be Happy About

I have injuries from dodgeball. I believe to take the sport seriously, one ought to get these volleyball pads as well as forearm sleeves to stop abrasive injuries…I imply, do not get scratched when you tumblr on the floor.Delays to reimburse are normally quite long (this is the C … | Continue reading


@talefoundry.com | 8 years ago

Tesla's Autopilot just got a lot more expensive without getting any better

As if Tesla's Autopilot system wasn't expensive enough, the automaker just tacked an additional 20 percent to the price tag ... without adding any additional sensors or features.When Tesla originally released Autopilot last October, it was apart of a $2,500 package. Now, that pac … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Coinbase Introduces Credit and Debit Card Support for Its European Customers

Coinbase is known to capture new markets and introduce new features on a regular basis. Keeping up with the trend, the leading cryptocurrency platform recently announced the inclusion of credit and debit card payments for its European customers. Coinbase’s new offering is influen … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 8 years ago

Jabra’s Sport Pulse and Coach running headphones take big steps

The Bluetooth workout headphone field is as wide as it is colorful. It’s one that Danish wireless headset maker Jabra has been involved with for some time now, with its simply named Sport line. Read More | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago