“How to sext?” “How to be a ninja?” Not sure what’s going on in some of the 50 nifty United States, but the questions they’re are coming up with are pretty funny. Source: CNet
Read MoreBoth companies will work together on mutually beneficial research projects under this new agreement. Source: CNet
Read MoreAt long last, the tech titan will reportedly show off new Macs at an event near its Cupertino headquarters. Source: CNet
Read MoreAlligators and sharks look terrifying, but they don’t rank nearly as high as deer and freshwater snails. And No. 1 on the list is a special buzzkill. Source: CNet
Read MoreHalloween decorations on an Ohio home turn into a global viral sensation, and next year, kits will let you turn your own house into a monster. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe internet giant has trudged through a lot of bad press recently, but CEO Marissa Mayer can take comfort in better-than-expected financial results. Source: CNet
Read MoreMicrosoft is planning to talk up team collaboration technologies at a November 2, 2016, event in New York City. Maybe we’ll see the beta of Skype Teams launch then, too. Source: Microsoft
Read MoreThe US Transportation Security Administration is always looking out for banned items. From batarangs to eels to skull fragments, here are 20 odd objects that didn’t pass inspection. Source: CNet
Read MoreTechnically Incorrect: The Patriots coach says he’s going back to paper, because Microsoft’s tablets aren’t reliable. Source: CNet
Read MoreA Cygnus spacecraft is on its way to the International Space Station, loaded with experiments designed to go up in flames. Source: CNet
Read MoreTechnically Incorrect: To advertise the new wireless world of parent company Apple, the headphone maker has a multitude of famous people channeling Disney. Source: CNet
Read MoreInstagram users can now look to the Explore tab to see a selection of suggested Snapchat-like photo and video slide shows. Source: CNet
Read MoreMicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella faced sharp questions from Gartner analysts Tuesday about the privacy-invading implications of its $26.2 billion acquisition of LinkedIn, and its all-knowing virtual assistant, Cortana. Helen Huntley, one of the Gartner analysts questioning Nadella at a conference in Orlando, was particularly pointed about the fears. [ Also from InfoWorld: The 10 Windows
Read MoreMicrosoft will allow people to use their Skype names to sign into Office, OneDrive, Outlook.com and other Microsoft services starting next week. Source: Microsoft
Read MoreJust because the government’s contest ended doesn’t mean cities should stop thinking about the future of mobility. Source: CNet
Read MoreMicrosoft may be about to make its case for how Windows Holographic devices will make professionals and consumers more productive and creative. Source: CNet
Read MoreAlso, get ready for 5G in our phones (kinda) and special vanity domains. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe “Echo Spatial Perception” update is now live for all of Amazon’s Echo and Echo Dot smart speakers. With ESP, only the speaker that’s closest to you will respond to your command Source: CNet
Read MoreIt’s time for Microsoft to try to make its case as to why Windows Holographic PCs and devices will make users more productive and creative. Source: Microsoft
Read MoreThe winner of this year’s Airbnb Halloween contest will have a chance to slumber like a vampire in the remote Transylvanian hilltop castle that inspired Bram Stoker. Source: CNet
Read MoreSocial Cues: Twitter and Facebook are ready to see DiCaprio take pollution down to zero. Source: CNet
Read MoreGoogle says its newest phone has the best camera on a phone, ever. Can it beat the iPhone 7 Plus? Source: CNet
Read MoreSecurity researchers have completed the Open Source Technology Improvement Fund-backed audit of encryption platform VeraCrypt and found eight critical, three medium, and 15 low-severity vulnerabilities. The team behind the popular tool addressed the audit’s findings in VeraCrypt 1.19. This is how security audits should work. OSTIF said VeraCrypt 1.9 is safe because most of the
Read MoreYou’ve just unboxed the Google Pixel and powered it on… now what? Source: CNet
Read MoreThe company adds 347,000 net new customers who pay at the end of the month, five times more than a year ago. Source: CNet
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