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- Apple pushes iOS software upgrade to fix Spectre security flaw
Apple Inc released an updated version of its operating system software to fix a major microchip security flaw that affected nearly all computer chips made in the last decade. - Apple needs to address iPhone addiction among young people: investors
Apple shareholders Jana Partners and the California State Teachers’ Retirement System are urging the smartphone maker to take steps to address what they say is a growing problem. - New rules let U.S. border agents access data on phones, laptops — but not on the cloud
Privacy advocates said the new rules fail to make clear that travelers should not be under obligation to provide their passwords to U.S. border agents. - Meltdown and Spectre bugs: How to protect your devices from the security chip flaw
- Two Quebec law firms seeking class action lawsuit against Apple
- HP recalls batteries for Notebook computers, mobile workstations due to fire hazard
- Most computers, smartphones vulnerable to newly discovered security flaws
- What you need to know about hottest new app HQ Trivia
- Ottawa backs artificial intelligence program looking for early suicide warning signs
- Moncton amateur photographer captures amazing ‘light pillars’ phenomenon
- Some Canadian media prepared for Facebook changes, may be ‘devastating’ for others
The prospect didn't appear to weigh too heavily on Global News, an early and frequent adopter of Facebook as a distribution channel. - Facebook news feed changes will hurt ad revenues at first, but help business long term: experts
Analysts say the changes will result in lower advertising revenue, at least in the short term, but beneficial in the long term. - Facebook is making sweeping changes to its news feed, here’s what to expect
Facebook is overhauling its news feed to focus on what friends and family share. - Canadians ready to ditch passwords for facial, fingerprint recognition: survey
- Webcam captures the moment powerful avalanche strikes in the Swiss Alps
- Good parenting best solution to stopping kids from getting addicted to phones: experts
- Intel CEO promises ‘Meltdown’ and ‘Spectre’ security chip flaws will be fixed soon
- North Korea appears to be mining cryptocurrency, like Bitcoin, to fund regime: report
- Apple investigated by France for slowing down old iPhones
- Chernobyl’s nuclear wasteland transformed into solar field
- Why Canada is poised to become a prime destination for Bitcoin mining
It won't be long before cryptocurrency mining operations want to set up shop in the true north strong and free — if they haven't already. - Canada trialing use of Ethereum blockchain to enhance transparency in govt funding
The National Research Council is trialing the use of the Ethereum blockchain to publish transparent funding and grant information in real time. - iPhone update will let you turn off battery slowdowns; experts suggest you think twice
"If you're choosing to opt out, you're willing to risk a shutdown," one expert warned. - Authorities in Australia hail ‘world first’ drone rescue after 2 boys swept out to sea
- Apple CEO says next iOS update will allow users to disable iPhone slowdown
- Museum selfie: Google app tops charts but experts warn of privacy concerns
- Twitter accounts that Trump follows hacked by group calling itself ‘Turkish cyber army’
- Drunk droning now illegal in New Jersey
- BlackBerry unveils cybersecurity tool for cars Jarvis, upping bet on auto market
- Reality Check: FBI head calls encryption an ‘urgent public safety issue,’ but is it?
- Bitcoin transaction fees, wait times are so high, some companies have stopped accepting them
While doesn't look like you'll be transferring bitcoins to buy your morning coffee anytime soon, experts predicts that this day will come. - New York state signs executive order to keep net neutrality. Can this legally be done?
New York joins Montana as the only two states that require internet service providers to abide by net neutrality rules. - ‘Grumpy Cat’ just won over US$700K in federal copyright lawsuit
Maybe that'll put a smile on the kitty's face. - Scientists in China successfully clone monkeys, now a step closer to cloning humans
- Computer scientist uncovers clue to deciphering one of the most mysterious books in the world
- Google’s parent company Alphabet was the top spender on Washington lobbyists in 2017
- Metrolinx says it was target of North Korean cyberattack
- Bell Canada alerts customers impacted by new data breach
- Tim Cook makes surprise 1st visit to Canada as Apple CEO, meets Toronto students in coding class
- Spots open in expedition to Titanic wreck off Newfoundland
- Study says cellphone radiation not hazardous to your health, unless you’re a male rat
The scientists who compiled the study say this doesn't mean cellphones cause cancer - these rats were exposed to more radiation than the heaviest smartphone users ever would be. - Is Bitcoin a bubble that’s about to burst? Economists say ‘yes,’ crypto experts say ‘no’
A Bitcoin bubble? Economists and crypto experts disagree on currency's fate - Canadians at higher risk of hacks, thanks to their smart devices: report
Experts say that having more devices - and sharing information across those devices - inevitably means there will be more hacks. - Union outcry as automation eats up 400 oilsands jobs – and it’s just the beginning
- Facebook’s news feed tweak sees user engagement fall by 50 million hours daily
- Adding pages to ‘See First’ in your Facebook news feed
- U.S. authorities probing whether Apple broke the law by slowing down older iPhones: reports
- Facebook suspends all Bitcoin, cryptocurrency advertisements
- Elon Musk sells 10,000 flamethrowers in just 2 days
- Canada testing ‘digital ID’ system that uses blockchain, biometrics to screen travellers
Google CA Tech
- Galaxy S9 vs. Pixel 2: Which Android Flagship Will Win?
Galaxy S9 vs. Pixel 2: Which Android Flagship Will Win? Tom's GuideThis infographic shows what's included in Samsung Experience 9.0 Android Authority (blog)Samsung Galaxy S9 price leaked: industry insider says phone will cost £789 TechRadarRoland Quandt on Twitter: "Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus 3500... - Galaxy S9 vs. Pixel 2: Which Android Flagship Will Win?
Galaxy S9 vs. Pixel 2: Which Android Flagship Will Win? Tom's GuideGalaxy S8 v Galaxy S9 - This could be a major reason to buy Samsung's older flagship Express.co.ukSamsung Galaxy S9 price leaked: industry insider says phone will cost £789 TechRadarRoland Quandt on Twitter: "Samsung Galaxy S9 ... - Galaxy S9 vs. Pixel 2: Which Android Flagship Will Win?
- Nintendo Labo Hands-On: Ap-Parent Benefits
- 8 awesome TVs for watching sports that you can buy before the Super Bowl
- 8 awesome TVs for watching sports that you can buy before the Super Bowl
- China's Smartphone Era Reaches its Peak
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance is an RPG that trades fantasy for historical accuracy
- Far Cry 5 DLC Includes Vietnam, Mars and Zombie Levels, and Far Cry 3
- PUBG to disable Steam family sharing in bid to halt cheaters
- PUBG banned over 1 million players in January, new anti-cheat measures block ReShade
PUBG banned over 1 million players in January, new anti-cheat measures block ReShade PC GamerPUBG's New Anti-Cheat Measures Go Live Today IGNPUBG Banned Over 1 Million Cheaters Last Month Kotaku AustraliaBattlEye on Twitter: "We have banned over 1,044,000 PUBG cheaters in January alone, unfort... - HTC U12 (HTC Imagine) might have been spotted in the wild
HTC U12 (HTC Imagine) might have been spotted in the wild Android Authority (blog)HTC demos what looks to be the U12 with gigabit LTE The VergeHTC reportedly working on entry-level 'Breeze' smartphone Digital TrendsFull coverage - The first phone with a diamond screen will come in 2019
- Monster Hunter World: How to Beat Odogaron
- Square Enix CEO commits to single-player, says 'games as a service' doesn't mean loot boxes
- OnePlus 5T receives Android 8.0 Oreo update
- What Google Fuchsia OS Means for Business
- Xperia news - Does Sony's new phone reveal big features coming to Xperia XZ2 and XZ Pro?
- Final Fantasy XV benchmark GameWorks Hairworks effects seem to be bugged
- Latest Leak Shows Huawei P20 Looking Like An iPhone X With Three Cameras
- GG Esports Academy to Manage Up to Five Overwatch Contenders NA Teams
GG Esports Academy to Manage Up to Five Overwatch Contenders NA Teams Dexerto.comComing Soon: Ultimate Battle All India Open E-Sports League Season 2 Digital JournalOverwatch League Loses 13.5% More Viewership In Week 3 One Angry Gamer (blog)Full coverage - Japan's Iconic IRL 'Mario Kart' Is Coming To Australia So Fang Us A Shell
Japan's Iconic IRL 'Mario Kart' Is Coming To Australia So Fang Us A Shell Pedestrian TVJapan's Real-Life Mario Kart Racing Will Be Coming To Australia UbergizmoReal-life Mario Kart heads to Melbourne, Sydney in 2018 [UPDATE] StevivorReal-life MarioKart racing is coming to Sydney NEWS.com.auFu... - HTC demos what looks to be the U12 with gigabit LTE
- OnePlus 5T in Lava Red arrives just in time for Valentine's Day
- India success propels Chinese smartphones to top 5 global list
- Nike will reward your workouts with shoes and Apple Music playlists
- Nike will reward your workouts with shoes and Apple Music playlists
- How to sleep easier with Google Home's white noise feature
- [Hands-on] OnePlus brings the limited edition Lava Red 5T to the US and Europe just in time for Valentine's Day
- OnePlus releases Lava Red OnePlus 5T for Valentine's Day
- Samsung's dual camera 'bokeh' tricks are coming to budget phones
Samsung's dual camera 'bokeh' tricks are coming to budget phones EngadgetSamsung launches new tech to help low-end phones take better snaps Android Authority (blog)Samsung Unveils New ISOCELL Software For Dual-Camera Setups Android HeadlinesFull coverage - Marooners Review – PS4
Marooners Review – PS4 PlayStation UniverseTake in some quirky party fun as Marooners makes the jump to Xbox One and PS4 TheXboxHub (blog)Full coverage - Google Releases an SEO Tool that Measures 10 SEO Metrics
- Bluepoint Games Working on Another Classic Game
- Capcom Vancouver "restructure" to focus on Dead Rising, reportedly laying off 50 people
- Honor 9 Lite review
- 5 awesome Android features you probably take for granted
- PUBG banned over 1 million players in January, new anti-cheat measures block ReShade
- Sony Xperia XZ2 name accidentally revealed, could be unveiled at MWC 2018
- 2020 BMW X5 M spy shots and video
- Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S spotted with high AnTuTu score amid hype around Redmi Note 5 and Mi 7 launch
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S spotted with high AnTuTu score amid hype around Redmi Note 5 and Mi 7 launch International Business Times, India EditionAlleged AnTuTu score shows Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S flex Snapdragon 845 muscle GSMArena.comLeaked: Benchmarks Of Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S Running on Snapdragon 845 iGyaan Ne... - The 2018 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Now Gets 520 HP From Its Naturally Aspirated Flat Six
The 2018 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Now Gets 520 HP From Its Naturally Aspirated Flat Six JalopnikCheck Out the Updated 2018 Porsche 911 GT3 RS AutoGuide.com2018 Porsche 911 GT3 RS leaked Motor AuthorityFull coverage - Why an update badge won't go away on an iOS app
- A Possible Cure for Virtual Reality Motion Sickness
- JBL Boombox Bluetooth Speaker With 20000mAh Battery Launched in India
- WhatsApp new feature for Android beta lets users add three participants in call: Report
- Bose SoundSport Free Wireless Earbuds, SoundLink Micro Bluetooth Speaker Launched in India
- Red Dead Redemption 2 | Release date, rumours and everything we know so far
- New SpaceX jumbo rocket set for debut test launch: 'It's going to be an exciting success or an exciting failure'
- So What Exactly Do You Do In Hunt Showdown?
NextWeb
- The best time to launch your startup is now
The world GDP has been declining since 2010, when it was at one of its highest peaks ever. Although the present situation looks positive and hopeful, it’s going to take quite some time to catch up to the previous rate. If you look at the giant companies of today like Twitter, Facebook, Skype, and... - In sports tech everyone’s a winner
Whether you are actively involved in sports or are one of the many people who simply enjoy observing any kind of sports and related activities, then you will know exactly how much technology can affect the industry. Video referees and goal line tech, for instance, have changed the face of certain... - Where are our cyber peacekeeping forces?
- Attack three huge business problem areas in just 30 days
- GDPR or GDP-argh: Why data protection doesn’t have to be a headache
- A GIF-filled guide to being an unusually good web developer
- Why brands need to get into ‘voice’ in 2018
- This 8-bit retro video game mix will have you sweatin’ to the oldies
- Dating app shows singles care less about Valentine’s Day than ever
- Hold on to your tinfoil hat, Alex Jones. YouTube is coming for you.
- Several major banks are banning customers from buying crypto on credit
Purchasing cryptocurrencies with a credit card is about to get significantly harder. Earlier today, the UK’s Lloyds Banking Group announced that it would prevent customers from purchasing cryptocurrencies with its credit cards. Lloyds Banking Group is easily of the largest retail banks in the UK,... - CryptoKitties is coming to mobile so you can waste ETH right on your phone
Arguably one of the best uses of blockchain technology, virtual pet game CryptoKitties is coming to mobile soon. For those out of the loop, CryptoKitties sees players buy, rear, breed, and sell virtual cats; the browser-based game was launched last November, and recorded more than $19 million wor... - Tesla is connecting 50,000 homes in Australia to create a power grid
- Netflix is now streaming JJ Abrams’ Cloverfield prequel
- To ride the virtual reality wave, start paddling now
- IMDB, Rotten Tomatoes, or Metacritic? A data scientist’s guide to movie ratings
- Learn to crunch numbers with Microsoft’s best programs for under $30
- 13 attention-grabbing title formulas and how to use them
- This engineer fixed his own heart with a mesh sleeve
- 4 ways the drone scene will change in 2018
- Red Valentine’s Day phones are now a thing, apparently
OnePlus’ branding relies heavily on red. Its logo is often stylized in red, the interior of its boxes are in red, and the phone comes with a red cable. Now the company has gone and colorized the whole phone, right in time for Valentine’s Day. The new Lava Red is otherwise identical to the origina... - Beauty and the Blockchain: This company aims to decentralize the cosmetic industry
It’s never been a better time to be a beauty entrepreneur. Figures suggest that the Global Beauty & Personal Care Products market is expected to grow from $432.7 billion in 2016 to $750 billion by 2024, according to Inkwood Research. Europe is expected to hold the largest market share, projec... - PSA: Watch out for this malicious Reddit knock-off that steals your password
- Three reasons why Disconnect is the VPN’s next generation
- The ‘regret test’ could put the brakes on unethical design
- TNW’s Big Spam: Youtube is coming for Alex Jones’ tinfoil hat
- How to turn any movie or GIF into a live wallpaper for your iPhone
- Why being cute improves a robot’s functions
- Baidu launches its own CryptoKitties copycat that won’t break Ethereum
- Accused hacker Lauri Love wins appeal against US extradition
- The worst idea of 2018 (so far) is this email spam as a service company
A product billed as the answer to email spam wants to turn the tables on aggressive marketers. Currently featured on Product Hunt, ‘Revenge Spam’ allows anyone to input an email address in an onsite form. Once entered, the company submits the address to “several” other companies that “take of [it... - Best Buy will stop selling CDs — good riddance
Best Buy today heroically announced it will stop selling CDs in its stores. And we’re one step closer to the much-needed death of physical media for entertainment. The retail giant will pull all CDs from its shelves by July 1st, a move likely prompted by the continued slumping sales in the US. La... - You can finally pre-order Huawei’s Mate 10 Pro in the US
- Good hands? Allstate insurance is searching your social media
- Broadcom makes final offer in Qualcomm takeover bid
- Purple Galaxy S9 leaks, confirms only Plus model will have dual cameras
- Tech group wants device makers to join fight against technology addiction
- AI is giving the entire medical field super powers
- This company pays you to watch movies — in crypto, of course
- Cryptocurrency trading got you confused? This startup seeks to solve that through automation
- A beginner’s guide to investigative data journalism
This is an introductory guide on how to produce the beginnings of a piece of data journalism. We’re going to walk through it together, as I outline the key things to consider before starting. We’ll cover: how to structure your work a basic process to follow a real-world case study to show how thi... - I played the new X-Files game, unfortunately
Over its initial nine-year run, the X-Files caused more adults to shit their pants than Chipotle ever has, thanks to its iconic blend of intrigue and sci-fi horror. Now, it’s in the midst of a revival. To coincide with the show’s eleventh season, developer Creative Mobile has launched a new offic... - Here’s how ‘employees’ of platforms like Uber could get proper benefits
- Got questions for cat-loving crypto experts? The CryptoKitties team is joining us on TNW Answers
- How this startup transforms mobile games into veritable gold mines
- All Ledger wallets have a bug that lets hackers steal your cryptocurrency
- Where’s the killer app for smart glasses?
- How to build a UX portfolio with no work experience
- Ehang proves its passenger drones are the real deal in new flight footage
- Amazfit’s new Bip smartwatch promises 45-day battery life for just $100
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