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Not even the National Security Agency is immune to carelessness, according to noted leaker Edward Snowden. The agency’s operatives can get lazy, and sometimes they leave behind files inside the servers they’ve hacked.

Two high-profile airline technology meltdowns stranding thousands of travelers in the recent weeks have prompted two US senators to push carriers to bolster their technology.

Intel has unleashed a new competitor to Raspberry Pi 3 with its new Joule development board, which packs in superior graphics and wireless connectivity.

A public auction of stolen NSA malware may be a warning to the U.S. that blaming Russia for the hack of the Democratic National Committee could have dire consequences, says Edward Snowden, who also famously breached NSA security.

If you're looking for curb appeal after the sun goes down, or an added element of safety along pathways, you may want to consider this deal. This stylish set of 8 landscape lights is solar powered and designed for all-weather operation. Its internal batteries charge during the day, and is completely removeable and replaceable if needed (standard rechargeable AA's). They currently average 4 out of 5 stars on Amazon from over 1,100 customers (read reviews). The list price of $43.99 has been reduced... Читать дальше...

Microsoft is bringing Windows Holographic to the masses with a forthcoming update to Windows 10, in a move to make it easier to blend physical and digital reality on any PC. 

Intel isn't yet shipping its Optane SSDs, but they soon will be available for testing over the cloud.

Prize competitions backed by the government continue to grow with great success, according to a report by the White House Office of Science and Technology.

Intel isn't known for its graphics processors, but the company is promising a big improvement with its 7th generation Core processors, code-named Kaby Lake.

Apple's highly anticipated iPhone 7 may be coming to stores a little bit later than initially anticipated. If you recall, reputed leaker Evan Blass published a tweet last month indicating that Apple's next-gen iPhone was slated to hit store shelves on Friday, September 16. This rumor was seemingly bolstered when Bloomberg indicated that Apple was planning a special media event for Wednesday, September 7.

The TaoTronics energy-saving LED Desk Lamp comes with vision-friendly, low power consumption LED light source, adjustable color modes, and dimmable brightness settings, making this ideal for your dorm room, home or office. With a slight touch from your finger tips, you can switch between a strong white light to soft yellow light. 5 different color temperatures and 7 brightness levels for you to fine tune your illumination. This new generation of eco-friendly LED lighting consumes 75% less power than traditional incandescent lights... Читать дальше...

Aussie cops hacked US TOR users as part of a child porn investigation, according to a report by Motherboard. The IP addresses of at least 30 Americans were turned over to the FBI.

Google is continuing its campaign to entice enterprises to its public cloud platform by rolling out database services stable enough to serve businesses' production workloads.  

If you are a holdout who did not make the move to Windows 10, you're going to see its influence on your legacy operating system anyway. Microsoft is changing the way it delivers updates to Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, mirroring the delivery model of Windows 10.

Multiple media reports today indicate that Amazon Web Service’s vice president of marketing, sales and support Adam Selipsky is leaving the company, marking a high-profile executive change at the leading public IaaS cloud vendor.

The U.S. presidential campaign has shined a spotlight on the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a proposed trade deal that's simmered on the back burner for years.

The Trans-Pacific Partnership, a controversial trade deal supported by many U.S. tech companies, is on death row, with both major party presidential candidates opposed. 

The fast-growing Cerber ransomware earned nearly $200,000 in July despite a payment rate of just 0.3 percent as a result of its affiliate distribution model, according to a new report by Check Point and IntSights Cyber Intelligence.

A ransomware strain has been making a pretty penny by opening its doors to unskilled hackers. 

New school year, new school gear

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With classes back in session (or about to begin), hopefully you already have everything from your back-to-school list. Laptop? Check. The perfect bag for said laptop? Check. Schedule and text books? Check and check. Though your laptop and books are, of course, your school lifeline, there are some other gadgets you can add to your list to make your life easier. From practical picks (mice, keyboards, hard drives) to streaming sticks (hey, it’s all about that work/life balance!)... Читать дальше...

With Google apparently working to develop a new operating system, speculation is centered on whether the company is looking to play a big role in running the Internet of Things (IoT).

Apple will unveil the newest iPhones in just over three weeks, on Wednesday, Sept. 7, if the company sticks to a well-worn groove that makes its biggest product launch predictable.

Audi announced today that its 2017 vehicles will be available with vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication technology that enables them to inform drivers when lights will switch from red to green.

Microsoft in October is introducing .Net Framework Monthly Rollup to provide security and quality updates to its programming model for Windows. The move aligns with the Windows Monthly Rollup, which does the same thing for the Windows OS.

Today’s financial technology startups (“fintech” for short) are taking on some of today’s greatest security challenges. Armed with drive and a need for innovation, these companies have created new services and security approaches that are changing the financial industry. Here’s how three such companies are competing based on security.