2017-05-04 18:39
Samsung sweetens Galaxy S8 purchases with 6 months of Netflix, other goodies
If you’ve been on the fence about purchasing a Galaxy S8—or just want to get your mom the best Mother’s Day present of all time—Samsung is offering a pretty sweet deal on new purchases.
2017-05-04 18:02
Qualcomm may consider asking US to ban iPhone imports
Qualcomm, in a smartphone chip licensing spat with Apple, will reportedly ask a U.S. government agency to ban the import of iPhones into the country.
2017-05-04 17:59
Using Salesforce to access SAP? Pour yourself a stiff drink
The week after a U.K. court favored SAP in a US$70 million licensing dispute, the software developer took another brewery to arbitration in the U.S., this time seeking damages of over $600 million.
2017-05-04 16:29
Google beefs up security in Android Gmail app following Docs phishing scam
After millions of people were targeted in a Gmail phishing attack this week that used a fake Google Doc to trick users into handing over access to their email account, Google is taking steps to make sure the next attack isn’t so widespread.
2017-05-04 16:15
SpaceX urges lawmakers to support broadband satellite plan
As lawmakers turn their attention to ways to boost the expansion and adoption of high-speed broadband networks, SpaceX is urging them to look to the sky.
2017-05-04 15:00
The BlackBerry KeyOne - a surprising phone with a hardware keyboard
Here's a surprise: BlackBerry is back with a new handset and it's pretty good.
2017-05-04 15:00
Open-source chip mimics Linux's path to take on closed x86, ARM CPUs
If you're buying a PC or server, you've likely considered chips based on x86 or, perhaps less often, the ARM architecture.
2017-05-04 13:01
Java module system may stall platform’s next release
Java 9, the next edition of the platform, might actually be delayed by objections raised recently by Red Hat and IBM over the workings of its module system.
2017-05-04 12:30
4 Chrome extensions that make you more productive in Gmail
While Gmail alone can dramatically improve your email efficiency, Gmail and Chrome together make a one-two productivity punch that’s hard to beat. Here are four Chrome extensions that help reduce the time you spend in your inbox so you can focus on
2017-05-04 12:00
Homebrew MacOS package manager gets easier to use
An upgrade to the Homebrew package manager for MacOS unveiled this week emphasizes ease of use, as well as improved availability and quality of software while making a number of deprecations.