2017-03-14 19:31
DOJ: No, we won't say how much the FBI paid to hack terrorist's iPhone
The U.S. Department of Justice yesterday argued that it should not have to reveal the maker of a tool used last year to crack an alleged terrorist's iPhone or disclose how much it paid for the hacking job, court documents showed.
2017-03-14 19:06
Hackers use dangerous Petya ransomware in targeted attacks
In a case of no honor among thieves, a group of attackers has found a way to hijack the Petya ransomware and use it in targeted attacks against companies without the program creators' knowledge.
2017-03-14 18:53
You can now send and receive money right in the Android Gmail app
If you’ve ever been writing an email on your Android phone and wished there was a way to send or request money without switching to the Venmo, Square, or Google Wallet apps, your prayers have been answered. Rolling out today via a Play Store update,
2017-03-14 18:26
Open-source BeagleBone Blue board aims for robots, drones
Before Raspberry Pi, BeagleBone was the go-to low-cost developer board for enthusiasts. It's still used by many, and a new BeagleBone board is now being targeted at robots.
2017-03-14 17:04
Samsung is finally moving to monthly updates for unlocked Galaxy phones
All Samsung phones are not created equally, and as such, each has its own update schedule. Each carrier sells its own model that is updated on its own terms, but you can also buy unlocked versions that get updates straight from the company. You’d thi
2017-03-14 16:55
Spotify, Waze invade each other to seamlessly keep the music jamming on your commute
Waze and Spotify are joining forces to keep the tunes going while you’re rolling. Both services are now available within each companies’ respective apps. In other words, you can access Waze navigation within Spotify, or get at your playlists inside
2017-03-14 16:55
The NSA's foreign surveillance: 5 things to know
A contentious piece of U.S. law giving the National Security Agency broad authority to spy on people overseas expires at the end of the year. Expect heated debate about the scope of U.S. surveillance law leading up to Dec. 31.
2017-03-14 16:41
Microsoft ratchets up group chat competition with Teams launch
Microsoft’s work chat app Teams hit general availability on Tuesday, as part of the company’s push to compete with Slack, HipChat, Google and other players in the group chat market.
2017-03-14 15:44
More iPad screen sizes unlikely to stop slump
Apple would be smart to make good on speculation about new iPad screen sizes, a pair of analysts said today.
2017-03-14 15:39
Dungeons and Dragons ditches pen and paper with D&D Beyond
The legendary tabletop roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons is taking a big step into the digital realm. D&D maker Wizards of the Coast announced a partnership with Curse—the Twitch-owned company behind Gamepedia and MinecraftForum.net—to create D&D