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U.S. May Act to Keep Chinese Hackers Out of Def Con Hacker Event

Washington is considering using visa restrictions to prevent Chinese nationals from attending popular summer hacking conferences in Las Vegas as part of a broader effort to curb Chinese cyber espionage,…

Google Said to be Developing Tablet with 3D Imaging

Google is reportedly developing a new tablet as a part of its secretive Project Tango and will have advanced 3D imaging software and two rear cameras. The tablet is expected to…

Twitter to Take India Election Innovations Global

U.S. social networking company Twitter is planning to replicate parts of its India election strategy across countries that go to polls this year, after it emerged as a key tool for politicians…

Facebook Wants to ‘Listen’ to Your Music and TV

Facebook is to release a new feature on its mobile app that “listens” to your music and TV shows. If the song or show is recognised by the app, users…

TiVo Revenue Jumps 30 Percent as Subscriptions Rise

Digital video recorder maker TiVo Inc reported a 30 percent rise in quarterly revenue, helped by strong growth in subscriptions through European cable company partners such as Virgin Media and Ono. TiVo’s…

HP to Cut 11,000 to 16,000 More Jobs

Hewlett-Packard Co. said Thursday that it aims to cut another 11,000 to 16,000 jobs by October, bringing the total number of planned layoffs to a maximum of 50,000 and nearly…

Facebook Expands Privacy Checkup Tool

More Facebook users can expect to see a blue cartoon dinosaur popping up in their feeds, reminding them to check their privacy settings. No stranger to privacy fiascos, Facebook had…

Sony Needed to Act Sooner, But Will Reform

Sony Corp. Chief Executive Kazuo Hirai said Thursday the company accumulated huge losses because it didn’t respond quickly enough to changing market conditions, but promised a return to profit next…

China’s JD.com Raises $1.8B in US Share Sale

Chinese online retailer JD.com has raised $1.8bn (£1.1bn) in its US share sale, valuing the company at more than $25bn according to underwriters Bank of America and UBS Investment Bank….

Ebay Asks Users to Change Password Following Cyber Attack

Ebay posted a statement Wednesday morning asking users to change their passwords after a database containing passwords and other non-financial data was hacked. This follows a bizarre sequence of events…

Facebook Brings Autoplay Adverts to UK

Facebook is introducing automatically playing video adverts to the UK. The social network initially trialled the features in the US and the first ads are expected to play in Britain…

Microsoft Unveils Surface Pro 3 Tablet at New York Event

Microsoft unveiled its third generation Surface Pro 3 tablet in New York Tuesday, which the company calls “the tablet that can replace your laptop.” The new tablet has a larger…

Twitter Reportedly in Talks to Acquire SoundCloud

Twitter is reportedly in talks to acquire Berlin-based audio sharing site SoundCloud, according to people familiar with the development. According to Recode, Twitter is considering making an offer, but currently…

Text 911: Calling for Help Without Making a Call

Sometimes a voice call to 911 just won’t work, such as for deaf people in need of help or in certain domestic violence cases. Now, in a big step toward…

Google Celebrates the Rubik’s Cube’s 40th Anniversary

Google is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Rubik’s Cube by changing the logo on its homage into a playable version of the puzzle. On reaching Google’s home page, users will…