2017-04-03 12:00
Enterprises want to add Alexa-style interfaces to apps
Conversational user interfaces like Amazon's Alexa, Apple's Siri, and Microsoft's Cortana have caught the attention of developers, with businesses now looking to incorporate the technology into customer-facing apps, consultant firm ThoughtWorks said in
2017-04-03 10:49
WikiLeaks’ Assange gets relief from left victory in Ecuador
The win in Ecuador’s presidential elections of leftist government candidate Lenin Moreno will likely have provided relief to WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange, who had been threatened with eviction from the country’s embassy in London by the opposi
2017-03-31 23:30
Latest WikiLeaks dump exposes CIA methods to mask malware
WikiLeaks may have dealt another blow to the CIA’s hacking operations by releasing files that allegedly show how the agency was masking its malware attacks.
2017-03-31 22:20
Microsoft to sell Galaxy S8 phones pre-loaded with its own apps
Microsoft will sell Samsung's newest Android-powered phones, the Galaxy S8 and S8+, in its brick-and-mortar stores next month.
2017-03-31 22:06
Tech to help protect Final Four crowds
At this weekend’s Final Four college basketball tournament, sophisticated technology is in place to help public safety officials monitor crowds, vehicles, social networks and unauthorized drones from a command center at an undisclosed location in dow
2017-03-31 20:32
Google's Android hacking contest fails to attract exploits
Six months ago, Google offered to pay US$200,000 to any researcher who could remotely hack into an Android device by knowing only the victim's phone number and email address. No one stepped up to the challenge.
2017-03-31 19:39
Android device updates: Unlocked Galaxy S7, Axon 7 Mini, and Huawei Mate 9 score new software
Most of the Android world was focused on new hardware, instead of software, this week. The Galaxy S8 and S8+Â that got all the attention, with that gorgeous screen, tiny bezels, and somewhat useful software.
2017-03-31 19:37
Intel's Cannonlake PC chip shipments may slip into next year
If you're expecting to buy laptops with Intel's next-generation Core chips code-named Cannonlake chips by the end of this year, you may be disappointed.
2017-03-31 18:16
No joke, Google lets you play Ms. Pac-Mac in Google Maps for April Fool's
April Fools Day is practically a national holiday in Mountain View, so you can expect a series of pranks and jokes over the weekend. But Google is starting early this year, and everyone can get in on the joke.
2017-03-31 16:39
PSA: You probably don't want to use face recognition to unlock your Galaxy S8
The Galaxy S8 is one of the most stunning phones we’ve ever laid eyes on, but there’s one design element we can’t quite wrap our heads around. Instead of centering the fingerprint sensor on the back like so many other phone makers have done, Sam