2017-04-06 16:58
Comcast takes another crack at being a mobile provider with new Xfinity Mobile service
While we mainly hear about the four main wireless carriers whenever a new phone is released, there are many more providers out there than just Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile. Now an industry giant is looking to join the fray: Comcast.
2017-04-06 16:55
F-Secure buys Little Flocker to combat macOS ransomware
With attacks against Mac users growing in number and sophistication, endpoint security vendor F-Secure has decided to acquire Little Flocker, a macOS application that provides behavior-based protection against ransomware and other malicious programs.
2017-04-06 13:24
Economy boosts CIO budgets, as A.I. helps IBM, says Morgan Stanley
CIOs in the U.S. and Europe are increasing their IT budgets thanks to an uptick in optimism, said Morgan Stanley in a new report.
2017-04-06 12:30
3 ways to break your smartphone addiction and get back to work
Few things have as much hold on our attention as our smartphones. Recent research found that an average user touches their mobile phone 2,617 times a day and a heavy user swipes, taps, and clicks more than 5,000 times per day! That’s nearly three to
2017-04-06 12:00
Six in 10 people believe their lives will improve with autonomous vehicles
Six in 10 people believe connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) will improve their quality of life, according to a new study by Strategy Consulting and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
2017-04-06 12:00
Oracle’s Java-on-Java experiment picks up steam
Oracle is moving forward with its Java-on-Java intentions, in which Java would be implemented on itself via the experimental Project Metropolis.
2017-04-06 11:14
Twitter debuts a Lite version for emerging markets
Twitter launched Thursday a ‘Lite’ version of its service that runs from the browser on a smartphone, in a bid to attract customers in emerging markets, who have flaky Internet connections or are wary of spending too much on data.
2017-04-06 06:08
Australian competition watchdog takes Apple to court over 'error 53' claims
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has commenced proceedings in the Federal Court against Apple Australia and its U.S.-based parent company, Apple, for allegedly making “false, misleading, or deceptive representations” about cons
2017-04-06 03:09
US says laptop ban may expand to more airports
The U.S. might add other airports to its ban restricting passengers from bringing laptops and other electronics into the cabin for certain flights from the Middle East.
2017-04-06 01:34
Google is helping to build another Asia-Pacific submarine cable
Google is investing in another massive undersea fiber-optic cable as a part of its plans to build out network connectivity around the world. The company announced Wednesday that it is helping to fund a project called Indigo, which will connect Jakarta,