China says OPM breach was the work of criminal hackers
China
says the massive security breaches at the US Office of Personnel
Management (OPM) that exposed the personal information of more than 21.5
million US government employees, contractors, veterans and friends of
personnel, was the work of criminal... Read More ...
The 'Uncharted 4' beta launches ahead of schedule
We
didn't know the specifics of exactly when the Uncharted 4: A Thief's
End multiplayer beta would launch before, but that's changed. Nathan
Drake's online adversarial adventures, and, by extension, yours, begin
at 5 PM GMT (12 PM Eastern) tomorrow f... Read More ...
Watch the European Space Agency launch LISA Pathfinder
Albert
Einstein predicted gravitational waves as a part of his Theory of
Relativity, and in order to better understand them, the ESA is about to
launch its Lisa Pathfinder mission. This is a small-scale test run for
the actual measuring equipment sla... Read More ...
Dave Chapelle's Chicago shows will be phone-free
When
it comes to highly anticipated performances, artists are always worried
that their material will end up on the Internet before the show is even
over. Revered comedian Dave Chapelle is just about to embark on 13 live
performances in Chicago and i... Read More ...
Secure messaging app Signal is coming to Chrome
Open
Whisper Systems announced Wednesday that it is bringing its encrypted
open-source messaging app to the desktop. The Signal app enables users
to communicate privately via its end-to-end encryption scheme and the
same protections are being extende... Read More ...
Uber color coding experiment promises smoother pickups
If
you've ever used a ridesharing service, you've probably had that moment
where you had to guess which car was your ride. Yes, you have the model
and license plate, but what good are those on a dark and busy street?
Thankfully, Uber might soon take... Read More ...
Nick Cannon is the new Chief Creative Officer of RadioShack
RadioShack
filed for bankruptcy a while back but, thanks to the deep pockets of
the folks over at Standard General, a few stores will remain open. The
retailer is trying to rebrand itself and its latest move is appointing
TV personality Nick Cannon a... Read More ...
Uber's making it easy to request rides from other apps
With
the introduction of the Uber API last year, the ridesharing company
began opening its platform to third-party services. Today, Uber's
expanding on that goal by launching the Ride Request Button, a feature
developers can easily integrate into the... Read More ...
'Severed' trailer shows that the PS Vita is full of life
If
you need proof that the PlayStation Vita is a haven for creative games,
Drinkbox Studios just delivered it in spades. The Guacamelee developer
has posted a fresh gameplay trailer for Severed, its surreal dungeon
crawler for Sony's handheld, and i... Read More ...
Android's new emoji arrive next week on Nexus devices
Android
head Hiroshi Lockheimer said new emoji were on the way, and now they're
right around the corner. The Google exec revealed that next week Nexus
devices will be updated with the new taco, unicorn and lion face emoji
that are part of the Unicode... Read More ...
Google is shutting down Songza's music service on January 31st
It's
been more than a year since Google bought Songza and started
integrating its mood-savvy streaming into Play Music. And now, it
seems, it's time for the service to ride into the sunset -- Songza has
announced that it's shutting down all of its o... Read More ...
Former Android boss Andy Rubin could be coming back to phones
It's
been a little bit over a year since former Android boss Andy Rubin left
Google entirely to start a hardware startup incubator called Playground
Global. Now, it sounds like Rubin is going to get back in the Android
game, albeit indirectly. A repo... Read More ...
Uber hopes you'll rent a car to work as a driver
Uber
is eager to get lots of drivers... so eager, in fact, that it's hoping
to recruit drivers who don't even own a car. The ridesharing firm is
partnering with Enterprise Rent-A-Car on a program that gives you a car
rental, vehicle coverage and mai... Read More ...
Epson wants to put a paper recycling machine in your office
If
Seiko Epson has its way, your office paper recycling bin could soon
become obsolete. The company's PaperLab, an 8.5-foot-wide device that
turns used paper into clean white sheets, is set to go on sale next
year. The machine strips paper into fiber... Read More ...
No, your Instagram account wasn't hacked earlier today
A
host of Instagram users were logged out of the app earlier today,
causing varying degrees of panic that their accounts had been hacked.
Fret not! It turns out that no one was hacked, but rather a bug was the
culprit. Users reported being logged out... Read More ...
The creators of 'The Martian' and 'XKCD' will chat live on Facebook today
It's
been a big year for Andy Weir, author of acclaimed sci-fi novel The
Martian. His bestselling book -- originally published serially for free
on his personal website -- was turned into a similarly excellent movie
starring Matt Damon and Jessica Ch... Read More ...
Galaxy A 2016 brings Samsung Pay to budget phones
Samsung's
Galaxy S and Note smartphones usually get the most fuss, but it's
arguably the Galaxy A series that matters most. These are the
affordable phones that you're more likely to see in some parts of the
world, and they're what keep the company... Read More ...
PayPal, Square and big banking's war on the sex industry
For
nearly a decade, PayPal, JPMorgan Chase, Visa/MasterCard, and now
Square, have systematically denied or closed accounts of small
businesses, artists and independent contractors whose business happens
to be about sex. These payment processing auth... Read More ...
Target settles data breach lawsuit with banks for $39 million
Nearly
two years after Target's massive data breach leaked customer payment
info, the retailer has reached a settlement with financial institutions.
The company agreed to pay $39 million to the likes of MasterCard and
banks who filed claims stemming... Read More ...
Wunderlist's iOS app uses 3D Touch to increase productivity
The
company behind to-do list app Wunderlist may have been purchased by
Microsoft, but that's not stopping it from churning out fresh updates.
Following a new version of its Android app, Wunderlist for iOS now
supports 3D touch, and the feature comes... Read More ...
Make sweet, sci-fi music with 'Amplitude' on PS4 in January
Amplitude
blends rhythm gaming with sci-fi spaceship action, and it's heading to
PlayStation 4 on January 5th, for $20 via the PlayStation Store. This is
the new, Kickstarted version of Harmonix's beloved 2002 PlayStation 2
franchise -- Amplitude rai... Read More ...
The 'Star Wars' VR experience for Google Cardboard is here
The
Star Wars hype machine's rolling at full force. But that shouldn't
surprise you, considering the new film from the world-famous franchise
is debuting soon, on December 18th. As part of Disney's promotional
efforts leading up to Star Wars: The For... Read More ...
Legislators want to know how VTech handles children's data
In
the days following a surprisingly heinous hack on kiddy-gadget-maker
VTech, shock and surprise have given way to pointed curiosity. The
latest slew of questions come from Senator Edward J. Markey (D–MA) and
Congressman Joe Barton (R–TX... Read More ...
The Logi Circle connected camera is simple, yet limited
Logitech
isn't the first company you'd think of when considering potential
Nest/Dropcam competitors, but it's aiming to change that with its new
Logi Circle connected camera. On top of the usual ability to stream
video of your home to mobile apps, th... Read More ...
Super-sharp 3D cameras may come to your smartphone
Many
3D cameras and scanners produce rough images, especially as they get
smaller and cheaper. You often need a big laser scanner just to get
reasonably accurate results. If MIT researchers have their way, though,
even your smartphone could capture... Read More ...
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