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Ford and Jose Cuervo are investigating whether the agave plant could be used as a sustainable material for new car components. Source: CNet
Read MoreFord and Jose Cuervo are investigating whether the agave plant could be used as a sustainable material for new car components. Source: CNet
Read MoreOracle has released a new quarterly batch of security updates for more than 80 products from its software portfolio, fixing 276 vulnerabilities. This is the largest Oracle Critical Patch Update (CPU) to date. The average number of flaws fixed per Oracle update last year was 161, according to security vendor Qualys. Furthermore, out of the
Read MoreThe days of Skype as a P2P service are almost over, and that may be good news for users who’ve been plagued by Skype issues and annoyances. Source: Microsoft
Read MoreFederal authorities have shut down several alleged tech support scammers working out of Florida, Iowa, Nevada and Canada, freezing their assets and seizing control of their businesses. The action was one of the largest in the U.S. against scammers, who bilk consumers out of an estimated $1.5 billion annually with bogus tales of infected Windows
Read MoreAlexa has improved a lot since it was released. While you might know many of Alexa’s hidden secrets, here are seven more that might just make your life a little bit easier. Source: DIY IT
Read MoreThe new service PokeDates could help you Pikachu-se a new love. Source: CNet
Read MoreNearly 45 percent of the accounts the GOP presidential nominee follows on Twitter carry his surname. Source: CNet
Read MoreWireless carriers say they’ve got you covered with fast, reliable mobile service at this summer’s political conventions. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Swedish streaming service is reported to be considering an IPO, but may have to bring down payments to the music industry to become profitable. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Human Services has released new guidance for health care organizations that focuses on the growing threat of ransomware, stresses the need for better education and regular backups, and confirms that a ransomware attack against plain-text health information is, in fact, a breach that must be disclosed. The guidance recommends that organizations
Read MoreGovernment requests worldwide for user data related to search engine traffic on Google increased 29 percent from 2014 to 2015, according to the search site’s most recent Transparency Report, which was published today. Google reports on the government requests every six months. In the second half of 2015, it said it received more than 40,000
Read MoreDigitalGlobe will be providing Uber with high-resolution satellite imagery for better data on pick-up locations. Source: CNet
Read MoreOn this day: 1969, July 20, humans for the first time walked on the moon. Here are 11 fascinating facts about the Apollo 11 mission. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe company’s Connectivity Lab has designed a laser detector that can bring 2Gbps speeds to wireless communications. Source: CNet
Read MoreOri is designed to shift around to make the most of small living spaces. Source: CNet
Read MoreAs Pokemon Go continues to roll out around the world, Nintendo’s shares have soared. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe government shares a list of 106 websites that were allegedly advertising sales of rare animals and their parts. Source: CNet
Read MoreTwitter is promising to take a harder stance on online trolls after suspending the account of polarising conservative firebrand @Nero. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe latest ban there is the third for the Facebook-owned app since December. The suspension will be lifted when the company turns over data related to a criminal case, says a court. Source: CNet
Read MoreThis robot cowboy not only herds cattle, soon it will also monitor the herd’s health and alert ranchers to any injuries or illness to livestock. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe mobile payments service is now available in nine countries, with two new regions added in the past 24 hours. Source: CNet
Read MoreMicrosoft’s earnings report for its fourth fiscal 2016 quarter highlights the company’s cloud progress and downplays its non-service products. Source: Microsoft
Read MoreConquer the fairways in James Bond style with a golf cart crossed with a jetpack. Source: CNet
Read More20 Year Celebration edition will have new content and all DLC. Source: CNet
Read MoreThat’s assuming Apple doesn’t add any sexy, must-have features to this year’s model. Source: CNet
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