Justin Bieber deletes Instagram account – CNET
The singer goes one step further than his threat to make his Instagram account private, following abuse from fans and a public row with Selena Gomez. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe singer goes one step further than his threat to make his Instagram account private, following abuse from fans and a public row with Selena Gomez. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe software is designed for “modern phones and modern personal computers,” which suggests Google intends to compete against Microsoft’s Windows and possibly its own Android. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe 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. That puts it on track to make $2.3 million this year, said Maya Horowitz, group manager of threat
Read MoreRemember when Apple debuted the Touch ID fingerprint reader in the iPhone 5s in fall 2013? Many in IT pooh-poohed it as a fad that couldn’t really be secure, and security consultancies raced to find outlandish — and very-hard-to-repeat — ways to break the fingerprint protection (for example: heating a cut-off finger to body temperature).
Read MoreThe vacuum-sealed technology, popularised by Tesla’s Elon Musk, is being investigated by port-terminal operator DP World. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Intel Developer Forum kicks off today at 9 a.m. PT with a keynote from CEO Brian Krzanich. Here’s how to follow along, and what to expect. Source: CNet
Read MoreToday’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. To read this article in full or
Read MoreVR fans in Europe and Canada will be able to get their mitts on the long-awaited Oculus Rift headset in just over a month. Source: CNet
Read MoreIn the spirit of the Olympics, it’s time to celebrate our hard-won computer security defense advancements. Given the endless stream of news about embarrassing hacks and data breaches, I can see why you might be skeptical. The fact is tens of millions of computers are currently exploited, nearly every company is owned, and those that
Read MoreResearchers have developed an eight-rotor aerial vehicle that has six controllable degrees of freedom. Source: CNet
Read MoreA survey of the world’s leading atmospheric scientists has revealed an overwhelming consensus that so-called “chemtrails” don’t exist. Source: CNet
Read MoreLast month was the warmest month since the late 19th century, according to data from NASA and the Japan Meteorological Agency. Source: CNet
Read MoreWith the new laptop-ready GeForce GTX 1060, 1070 and 1080 GPUs, Nvidia erases the line between mobile and desktop graphics. Source: CNet
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