From InfoWorld: Governments are becoming hungrier for Twitter data, increasing the number of requests for user information by 40 percent between the first half and the second half of 2014.
"Providing this level of transparency is not without its complications and sometimes means we get tough...
From PC World: Not only is Tuesday for honoring the Roman god Mars, it’s now the one day you can buy the OnePlus One without an invite.
Beginning at midnight Pacific every Tuesday you can order the 16GB Silk White or 64GB Sandstone Black models directly from OnePlus, no silly invitations needed...
From CNET: LG is teaming up with Google to try bringing virtual reality to the masses.
The South Korean electronics company said Monday it's soon starting a new promotion that offers a VR headset -- the VR for G3 -- for free for new buyers of its G3 smartphone. The headset, which is based on Google...
From DailyTech: Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) announced on Friday that the SKU of the Xbox One that comes with a Kinect 2 sensor will receive a $50 USD discount, cutting the price to $449 USD. The discount took hold yesterday and will run through Feb. 21. The deal will be honored by "most national...
The video game industry has become more and more popular in modern society, especially in the last two decades or so. I have always loved playing games since my toddler years, as I recall playing on my Sega Genesis console. Since then, I have owned every generation of Sony's PlayStation with a vast library of games. Even after investing all that money into video games, I could not get enough. On occasion, I would drop by my friends' house for a...
From InfoWorld: Over the years, Microsoft has not been the biggest advocate for Java, no matter how pervasive it has become. In fact, the company was entangled in a bitter legal battle over the platform with Java founder Sun Microsystems many years ago. But times have changed. Now, Microsoft Open...
From PC World: Google is on a tear adding new security features to Chrome OS. A mere week ago, the company rolled out the ability to automatically unlock your Chromebook when it's near your Android phone, and now another long-anticipated feature is available. Chrome OS just got a basic remote lock...
From CNET: Corning is developing a new material that combines the toughness of its Gorilla Glass smartphone displays with a scratch-resistance that comes close to sapphire.
The developmental Gorilla Glass-like composite, currently dubbed Project Phire, was announced Friday at a New York investor...
From DailyTech: Staples, Inc. (SPLS), America's largest office supply retail chain, took a bold gamble on Wed., announcing a $6.3B USD bid for Office Depot, Inc. (ODP) America's only other major dedicated office retail chain. The deal offers Office Depot shareholders $7.25 USD/share in cash per...
From InfoWorld: Microsoft is said to be acquiring Sunrise Atelier, maker of a hip calendar application that could aid in jazzing up Microsoft's own software.
Microsoft is acquiring the company for at least $100 million, TechCrunch reported Wednesday. A Microsoft spokeswoman declined to comment...
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