Terry Myerson, Microsoft Executive Vice President of the Windows and Devices Group speaks about Microsoft’s Windows 10 “Creators Update” at a live Microsoft event in the Manhattan borough of New York City, October 26, 2016. The latest transition builds on earlier efforts to unite engineers who work on software with …
March, 2018
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30 March
Two Facebook Users Fought Over Trump. The Secret Service Came
Appier Recognized as an A heated Facebook exchange over President Donald Trump brought Secret Service agents to a North Carolina man’s door. But it wasn’t until he made a profane defense of his First-Amendment rights that they slapped him with a criminal charge. Mark Rosenberg of Lincolnton posted Facebook comments …
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30 March
New Palm Smartphone coming soon?
Last August, a TCL executive confirmed that the company was gearing up to launch Palm-branded smartphones in 2018. Speaking to a trusted source, we’ve learned that one such device will be launching on Verizon in the second half of the year; at least, that’s the plan for now. Sadly, we don’t …
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30 March
Galaxy Note 9 benchmark reveals specs and Android 8.1
We now have the first Galaxy Note 9 benchmark sighting and if history is any indication, it’s going to be the first of many. The Galaxy Note 9 bearing model number SM-N960U has surfaced on Geekbench where it has revealed its specifications. It’s also the first time that the device …
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30 March
Appier – IDC Innovator for Asia-Pacific Data-as-a-Service Provider 2018
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – March 27, 2018 – Appier, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) company, has been named by International Data Corporation (IDC) as an IDC Innovator in the Asia-Pacific Data-as-a-Service Provider (DaaS) category for 2018. Appier earned this recognition for its CrossX advertising platform which uses AI to …
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30 March
Boeing hit by WannaCry virus, but says attack caused little damage
Boeing was hit Wednesday by the WannaCry computer virus, and after an initial scare within the company that vital airplane-production equipment might be brought down, company executives later offered assurances that the attack had been quashed with minimal damage. Though news of the attack triggered widespread alarm within the company …
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30 March
Galaxy Note 9 reported to launch as early as July
The wait for the Galaxy Note 9 may have gotten a little shorter. That’s because production of Samsung’s next Note phone is reportedly ahead of schedule, according to Korean news outlet The Investor, which claims the Galaxy Note 9 may be released as soon as July or early August. This …
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30 March
Gay dating app Grindr Exposed Millions Of Private Data, Messages, Locations
An NBC report suggests that security flaws in the gay dating app Grindr have allowed the personal details and data of millions of users to go unprotected, including their in-app messages and real life locations. According to NBC, the dating app had contained two security issues (since patched) that potentially …
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30 March
iOS 11.3 Release Notes
iOS 11.3 introduces new features including ARKit 1.5 with support for more immersive augmented reality experiences, iPhone Battery Health (Beta), new Animoji for iPhone X users, and more. This update also includes stability improvements and bug fixes. Augmented Reality – ARKit 1.5 allows developers to place digital objects on vertical …
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30 March
Victim’s Apple Watch data leads to arrest in murder case
Reported by Daily Mail via Venture Beat, Myrna Nilsson was murdered in her home back in September of 2016. Originally, Mynra’s daughter-in-law, Caroline Nilsson told police that Myrna “was attacked by a group of men who had forced their way into the property after a road rage incident.” However, Myrna …
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30 March
Amazon Lost $53 Billion in One Day Because of Trump
The woes of CEO Jeff Bezos started on Wednesday with an Axios report citing five inside sources who claim Trump can’t stop talking about Amazon in private. “He’s wondered aloud if there may be any way to go after Amazon with antitrust or competition law,” one source reportedly said. The …
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30 March
Bank Negara said it detected and foiled cybersecurity incident
Bank Negara said on Thursday that it had detected and foiled a cybersecurity incident involving attempted unauthorised fund transfers using falsified SWIFT messages. The attempted cyber heist was thwarted on Tuesday. “All unauthorised transactions were stopped through prompt action in strong collaboration with SWIFT, other central banks and financial institutions,” …
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29 March
New Firefox Add-On That Prevents Facebook from Spying on You
Mozilla was the first major brand to announce it was “pausing” its advertising on Facebook in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica data privacy scandal. Today, the organization announced a new tool it said will help keep Facebook from tracking your browsing across the web. The Facebook Container add-on for …
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29 March
Xiaomi Unveils 55-Inch Mi TV 4S With 4K HDR Display In China
Xiaomi has just announced a new TV in its homeland, a 55-inch Mi TV 4S. This is a 4K TV which comes with an HDR display, and a number of other features. Some of you probably recall that Xiaomi announced a 40-inch Mi TV 4A in China a couple of …
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28 March
Ryde to compete with Grab in Singapore
Homegrown carpooling app Ryde announced it will be launching RydeX, its new private-hire car service, as part of its growth expansion strategy. The announcement on Wednesday (Mar 28) comes hot on the heels of Grab’s takeover of Uber’s Southeast Asian business, which includes operations in Singapore. Ryde said it has already …