Microsoft is cutting prices of some of its Azure VMs. Meanwhile, in other cloud pricing news, here’s what to expect to pay for Enterprise Mobility + Security E3/E5 services. Source: Microsoft
Read MoreCatch the live stream with full coverage of Google’s October 4th hardware launch event in San Francisco right here. Source: CNet
Read MoreThis could be the social media giant’s third server facility in Europe. Source: CNet
Read MoreWe speak to Toys For Bob about letting players have physical products (like 3D prints, T-shirts and cards) made featuring Skylanders they make in the upcoming Skylanders Imaginators. Source: CNet
Read MoreJeff Bezos’ rocket company will test a system that would keep crew safe in the event of a bad rocket booster. By design, the booster isn’t likely to survive. You can watch it live Wednesday. Source: CNet
Read MorePiggyback rides get a tech twist with some oddball headgear equipped with handlebars, turn signals and a horn. Source: CNet
Read MoreAmtrak rail schedules are now included as an option (along with subways, buses and ferries) if your Apple Maps itinerary is in the path of a relevant train. Source: CNet
Read MoreA toothy tweet takes a bite out of social media, but did you known the photo was taken by a shark-attack survivor? Source: CNet
Read MoreSiri, Tabs and iCloud Drive By the time you read this, the latest version of Mac OS X – sorry – macOS, will be available to download from the App Store. macOS 10.12 Sierra, to give it its full title, finally sees Apple move away from the OS X nomenclature given to every version of
Read MoreBetter-than-full-HD monitors are becoming cheaper with the average price of 4K models dropping markedly compared to just two years ago. That, coupled with the fact that most models now come with 60Hz input, means that there has never been a better time to buy a 4K display. However, competition comes from 4K televisions which can
Read MoreSecurity company Sucuri CTO Daniel Cid recently conducted a small experiment: How long would it take for attackers brute-forcing SSH accounts to compromise IPv4 and IPv6 servers? While the IPv4 servers fell within minutes — no surprise there — not a single IPv6 server got hit. As part of the experiment, Cid configured five IPv4 servers
Read MoreEvery night, she tweets about bombings in Syria keeping her awake, and every morning, the terrible aftermath. Source: CNet
Read MoreMicrosoft officials say there are no plans to introduce a new Microsoft Band fitness device this year and that they’ve sold through the existing Band 2 inventory. Source: Microsoft
Read MoreTuck your little one in with the Millennium Falcon, an X-wing fighter or a landspeeder from Rooms To Go’s line of Star Wars furniture for kids. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe market for speakers with virtual assistants will top $2 billion by 2020, a nearly 500 percent increase over 2015, says research firm Gartner. Source: CNet
Read MoreFans of the popular series can pay $50 to have a 3D printout made of their own custom-designed characters from the upcoming Skylanders Imaginators video game. Source: CNet
Read MoreKobo’s latest premium device is the phablet of the ereader world. It feels huge in the hand right now, but it may be that in five years time a 7.8-inch screen ereader will be the norm. Every ereader you can buy right now – including all four products in the ever popular Amazon Kindle range
Read MoreAmazon’s jobs page claims 401 openings for positions on the Alexa team that develops the company’s voice-recognition system. Source: CNet
Read MoreSocial Cues: The world has had enough of creepy clown sightings, and the trending hashtag #IfISeeAClown aims to do something about it. Source: CNet
Read MoreA real time voice activated coaching system is contained in this pair of expensive shades. Don’t lose them. Source: CNet
Read MoreAs the new “Westworld” rides onto HBO, we watched the 1973 original to see what it tells us about our world. Source: CNet
Read MoreAfter testing the buy-and-sell bazaars in a few areas over the past year, Facebook is rolling out Marketplace to the US, UK, Australia and New Zealand. Source: CNet
Read More“Most companies are simply not designed to survive. They become successful on the basis of one big idea or breakthrough product,” says CEO Mike Walsh of Tomorrow, a global consultancy that helps design 21st century businesses. The companies that will thrive in the near future are the ones not only embracing change but breaking the
Read MoreAlex Gibney's film highlights Eric Chien and Liam O'Murchu's research on Stuxnet and cyberattacks. Twitter Card Style: summary This summer, we saw the release of Zero Days, a documentary by Oscar-winning director Alex Gibney which examines the impact of cyberattacks perpetrated by countries around the world. As national governments move towards using covert attacks on
Read MoreWhen it comes to mobile productivity, everyone’s work day is different. In this installment of our mobile productivity series, David Gewirtz shows the apps he considers mission critical on his iPhone 6s Plus. Source: DIY IT
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