From TechHive: First announced at CES, TCL’s P-Series Roku TVs are now shipping. These 4k UHD (3840x2160) flat panels with LED backlighting feature the Roku OS with its intuitive user interface, and they can be controlled and configured via Android and iOS devices using the Roku Mobile app. Priced...

From CNET: Apple's online storefront was taken offline Wednesday in preparation for processing preorders for its new iPhone SE andiPad Pro 9.7 at midnight Pacific Time Thursday.

The outage is a familiar procedure before a major Apple product release. The online store will begin accepting preorders...

From InfoWorld: With ransomware attacks on the rise, most of the focus is on the importance of a robust backup strategy and whether or not to pay the ransom. But this is also a good time to double down on the security basics since having a proper patch management strategy can make a difference...

From PC World: A third jury trial in a patent dispute between Samsung Electronics and Apple in a court in California has been postponed, pending a review by the U.S. Supreme Court of the principle for the award of damages for infringement of design patents.

The third trial in the case that dates...

From CNET: Japanese newspaper Nikkei reported today that Nintendo will cease production of the Wii U by the end of 2016, presumably switching to manufacturing for the mysterious NX system. Nikkei, which has accurately reported news about Nintendo's unannounced plans before, says Nintendo is ending...

From ComputerWorld: There’s a new iPhone in town, and it looks pretty familiar. The iPhone SE, which is available to preorder on Thursday, is nearly identical to the iPhone 5S but has 6S guts, which makes it a compelling buy for people who love 4-inch phones but want the latest hardware features...

From InfoWorld: Engineers from some of the world's largest email service providers have banded together to improve the security of email traffic traversing the Internet.

Devised by engineers from Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Comcast, LinkedIn and 1&1 Mail & Media Development & Technology, the SMTP...

From TechHive: Vizio has announced a new series of 4K UHD TVs that leverage the advanced technologies developed for the company’s Reference Series, such as HDR (High Dynamic Range) and more accurate color, but at significantly lower price points. The 50-inch P-Series TV retails for $999, including a...

From CNET: Traffic in the Indonesian city of Jakarta was brought to a halt on Tuesday thanks to violent protests.

The protests came from Jakarta's taxi drivers, who have caused traffic jams by blocking off several main roads. Some of these drivers have also been seen on social media damaging...

From PC World: The way the FBI tells it, the encryption on Apple’s iOS is so secure, nothing can break it. Well, not so fast. As reported by the Washington Post, researchers at Johns Hopkins University say they’ve found a bug that allows them to break the encryption of iMessages, decoding photos and...