“When Dinesh met Gilfoyle, sparks flew.” It’s the Pied Piper rom-com you’ve been dreaming of, and it’s coming soon, according to this parody trailer from HBO. Source: CNet
Read MoreMoldova-based CactusVPN has ‘only’ been around since 2011, but tailored products and keen pricing has won the product plenty of attention. There’s no “one-size-fits-all” plan, for instance. Instead the company offers a “US VPN” (four servers in the USA), a “UK VPN” (six servers in the UK), a “Liberty VPN” (four servers in the Netherlands,
Read MorePresident Barack Obama throws his support to his former rival and everyone slams Republican nominee Donald Trump on the third night of the Democratic National Convention. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe International, Valve’s premier e-sports tournament, is bringing the action closer to your eye holes than ever before with ways to watch the action in VR. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe revamped Yahoo Messenger app, which first landed on mobile devices last December, is now available on Windows and Mac. Source: CNet
Read MoreGamers in Asia won’t have to wait any longer than their American cousins to get their hands on Sony’s VR platform — though they’ll have to pay a touch more. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe South Korean company beats expectations thanks in part to strong sales of the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge. Source: CNet
Read MoreCredo Action is seeking 10,000 online signatures on a petition that urges the government to not let the GOP presidential nominee attend security briefings. Source: CNet
Read MoreRepresentatives from Microsoft, Facebook, and Amazon tell Democratic members of Congress they need a better-educated and more diverse workforce to stay competitive in the global economy. Source: CNet
Read MoreA Russian company invites audiophiles to play Donald Trump “like he’s been playing you” with a Bluetooth speaker embedded in a bust of the GOP presidential nominee. Source: CNet
Read MoreLorelai and Rory will start in with the sassiness right after Thanksgiving, so fans have something new to be thankful for this year. Source: CNet
Read MorePlaintiffs in the class action suit said women at Qualcomm were paid less than “the men who work beside them.” Source: CNet
Read MoreEven password manager LastPass can be fooled. A Google security researcher has found a way to remotely hijack the software. It works by first luring the user to a malicious site. The site will then exploit a flaw in a LastPass add-on for the Firefox browser, giving it control over the password management software. [
Read MoreThe elements and lifeforms both present their own dangers. Source: CNet
Read MoreSecurity researcher with a record for hunting down holes finds a big one that could give hackers access to your online accounts. Source: CNet
Read MoreMark Zuckerberg’s focus on live video has turned the social network into a destination of the political stage. Source: CNet
Read MoreHannspree is one of the very few remaining Taiwanese display companies left. Alongside the likes of BenQ, AG Neovo, Acer and ViewSonic, they have had to fend off increasing competition from the likes of TP Vision (AOC, Philips), Samsung, LG and Japanese rivals (Ilyama, NEC and Eizo). This has caused diversification to be seen as
Read MoreEstimated price tag is revealed for Red Dragon, the mission that will lay the groundwork for the company’s long-term goal of getting humans to Mars. Source: CNet
Read MoreRocky, a friendly ape, might be the key to how we humans found our voices. He also really likes treats. Source: CNet
Read MoreMicrosoft is adding a new Windows 10 variant to its Anniversary Update line-up and temporarily disabling Cortana in its new and existing Education SKUs. Here’s why. Source: Microsoft
Read MoreThe automaker’s rolling out a new facility, adding new jobs and increasing the size of its tech-startup incubator. Source: CNet
Read MoreeTruck? Really? We couldn’t have come up with a name that’s a little less 1998? Source: CNet
Read MoreTechnically Incorrect: During a press conference in Florida, the Republican alpha dog offers his own version of mischief. Source: CNet
Read MoreSPIDER, a self-propelled instrument for airship damage evaluation and repair, helps sniff out tiny leaks in Lockheed’s hybrid airship. Source: CNet
Read MoreEvery internet security company offers some form of privacy protection – ad-blocking, anti-tracker, secure browsing – but Avira takes this to the next level with its own VPN product. Avira Phantom VPN is aimed very much at the home user. There’s no complexity, no choice or even mention of technical details such as protocols, and
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