Snapchat reassures users that photo messages are still totally private

From CNET: Photo-messaging app Snapchat has reassured users that their photos will not be stored on its servers after changes to its privacy policy caused widespread confusion.

The Venice, California-based company published a blog post on Sunday clarifying changes that were made to its Privacy...

Windows 10 powers 132M PCs as growth again decelerates

From ComputerWorld: Three months after its launch, Windows 10 now powers an estimated 132 million PCs, according to data published Sunday by an analytics vendor.

Numbers released today by U.S. metrics company Net Applications showed that Windows 10's user share -- a proxy for the portion of all...

G.Skill Ripjaws V F4-3000C15D-16GVR 2x8GB Review (Page 1 of 10)

It usually does not make a whole lot of news around the world when Canada elects a new prime minister. There are probably a number of reasons why, but in my opinion, it is mainly because a change of guard in this country does not affect the world stage nearly as much as, say, having a new President of the United States. However, when Justin Trudeau was elected as the 23rd Prime Minister of Canada last week, more international news was made than...

Cooler Master Storm Quick Fire XTi Review

In the summer I went to a lab to get blood work done for my annual checkup. As this was the first time I ever did any kinds of these tests, I made a number of rookie mistakes. I was told if I went in early, I would be able to get out quickly. However, if I did not, I was told to book an appointment. Unfortunately, I ignored both advice, and went right after work without booking an appointment. This left me waited at the Calgary Lab Services for...

SilverStone Tundra TD03-LITE Review (Page 1 of 4)

There are many words that can make a person feel uncomfortable. Many of those would be so-called bad words, or it can simply be words that remind you of certain bad experiences you have had in the past. Personally, when I hear the word "lite", I get a little uneasy. This is especially applicable when the word is slotted into the back of a product's name, and is something I expect to use in the long run. In my younger days, when I pursued a career...

Facebook revs up a new money machine to tackle emerging markets

From ComputerWorld: Facebook is on an aggressive push to gain users in emerging markets, and on Thursday it began tackling a new task: Making money from them.

With more than a billion users, the company's footprint already extends to almost every country on Earth, but the Facebook seen by users in...

New beta build of Windows 10 enhances Microsoft Edge

From PC World: As part of a massive suite of Windows 10 news on Thursday, Microsoft rolled out a new beta version of its PC and tablet operating system, Build 10576, to members of the Windows Insider Program.

The big changes inside the new build are focused on improving Microsoft's Edge Browser...

Seagate ships 8TB drive for video

From ComputerWorld: Seagate today announced its first 8TB hard disk drive (HDD) customized for recording video -- lots and lots of video.

The new 3.5-in. 8TB Surveillance HDD, which will retail for around $385 online, is designed to store more than 800 hours of high-definition (HD) content captured...

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