Entirely by coincidence this week IBM and a gaggle of online civil rights groups struck a blow for the digital economy and individual rights, though only one described things in those terms. The long-term, more commercially relevant contribution came from IBM, which was granted a patent for a Data Privacy …
Сразу несколько изданий сообщают о приостановке отправки обновления до Android 5.0 на Nexus 4 и Nexus 5 в связи с критической ошибкой. Из-за нее с некоторых смартфонов, получивших Lollipop, невозможно отправить SMS. …
WatchKit revelations Apple’s recently released WatchKit developer documentation tells us a lot about what we can expect from the Apple Watch when it ships next year. Wall Street already anticipates 30 million sales of the device, so here’s what we’ve learned in the last few weeks. To read this article …
On Oct. 30, Microsoft launched Microsoft Band, its first smart wristband, which comes with a microphone for access to Microsoft’s Cortana digital assistant along with a variety of fitness and notification features. The $199.99 Band sold out within two weeks. This past Tuesday, the online Microsoft Store had it back …
Покупатели Super Smash Bros. для Wii U и 3DS могут не ожидать появления платных дополнений к игре. По словам дизайнера проекта Масахиро Сакураи (Masahiro Sakurai), в противном случае аудитория считала бы, что авторы намеренно вырезали из игр контент для продажи его отдельно в будущем. …
Стороны подписали меморандум о взаимопонимании, позволяющий более эффективно обмениваться данными. …
Barbie becomes a Debian developer A recent Barbie book caused a row over its portrayal of women in technology. The book has since been withdrawn by Mattel, though you can still buy the Barbie The Computer Engineer doll on Amazon. The blog Liberal Murmurs decided to do its own spin …
Apple выпустила тестовую сборку обновления OS X 10.10.2 для операционной системы Yosemite для Mac. Релиз состоялся через несколько дней после выхода общедоступной версии OS X Yosemite 10.10.1. …
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has no public timeline for voting on proposed net neutrality rules, despite pressure from President Barack Obama and some net neutrality advocates. FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler declined to give a target date for a net neutrality vote when asked Friday by reporters, saying instead that …
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced insider trading charges against a then-CEO and a close friend he provided with confidential details about his New Jersey-based company’s nonpublic merger discussions that enabled the friend to make $164,260 in trading profits after it was sold to a private equity firm. The …
Главный финансовый директор Electronic Arts Блейк Йоргенсен (Blake Jorgensen) выступил на презентации во время ежегодной конференции о мировых технологиях UBS, где высказал своё мнение о двух главных консолях-конкурентах. По его словам, недавняя скидка в $50 и бандлы с Assassin’s Creed Unity и Advanced Warfare позволили Xbox One весьма быстро догнать …
At the L.A. Auto Show this week, leading car makers revealed their plans for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, which use the most common molecule in the universe for power and release only water vapor as exhaust. Toyota made a splash at the Auto Show by announcing that its hydrogen fuel …
Apple has come out with a second beta of Mac OS X Yosemite for developers, but it’s not clear whether this latest build will address the WiFi problems that continue to affect an undetermined but apparently substantial number of users. With this build, labeled 10.10.2 (14C68k), Apple didn’t identify any …
По данным исследования, британские компании все чаще сталкиваются с киберугрозами. …
Apple has come out with a second beta of Mac OS X Yosemite for developers, but it’s not clear whether this latest build will address the Wi-Fi problems that continue to affect an undetermined but apparently substantial number of users. With this build, labeled 10.10.2 (14C68k), Apple didn’t identify any …
Компания Blizzard рассказала, какие обновления и подарки приготовила для поклонников многопользовательской фэнтезийной игры World of Warcraft в честь десятилетия со дня ее выхода. …
Глава Take-Two Штраус Зельник (Strauss Zelnick) был приглашён на телевизионный канал Bloomberg в связи с релизом GTA V на PS4 и Xbox One. Как всегда, не обошлось без поднятия темы о насилии в индустрии и конкретном проекте от Rockstar Games. Особенно ведущих возмутила возможность воспользоваться услугами девушки лёгкого поведения, а …
Mozilla today said that 2013 revenue from its deal with Google was flat compared to the year before, as was its income overall, even as expenses jumped by 42%. The flat-lining of revenue was in stark contrast to its previous financial statement, which had shown a bullish increase of 88%. …
Вредоносное ПО используется для осуществления DDoS-атак. …
New security updates released for the WordPress content management system and one of its popular plug-ins fix cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to take control of websites. The WordPress development team released Thursday WordPress 4.0.1, 3.9.3, 3.8.5 and 3.7.5 as critical security updates. The 3.9.3, 3.8.5 and …
The cord-cutting revolution may come into its own in 2015, but the pioneering service Aereo won’t be a part of it. After shutting down two offices in a desperate attempt to save the company earlier in November, Aereo filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy on Friday. “We have traveled a long …
Около недели назад в Сети появилась информация о том, что корпорация Intel готовит к выпуску маломощные процессоры Quark нового поколения. Речь шла об изделиях с кодовыми именами Liffy Island и Seal Beach, анонс которых намечен соответственно на 2015 и 2016 гг. Теперь веб-источники раскрыли технические характеристики будущих чипов. …
The NotCompatible mobile malware has reached a new level of sophistication, according to a new report from San Francisco-based mobile security company Lookout, Inc. The malware was first detected in 2012, but the newly discovered variant, NotCompatible.C, is the most complex mobile malware the company has ever seen. NotCompatible’s writers …
Novel molecules could help flash memory move beyond its storage limits, allowing for massive amounts of data to be recorded in small spaces, according to European scientists. Metal-oxide clusters that can retain electrical charge and act as RAM could form a new basis for data cells used in flash memory, …
With advances in chip technology, it’s becoming more difficult for Intel to keep up with Moore’s Law, but the company’s CEO says that remains the key baseline when it comes to adding performance and functionality to its processors. “Our job at Intel is to make sure it lives on as …
Small and medium-sized businesses looking to grow need to leverage big data, cloud computing and mobility, and SAP says that its Hana platform can help them on those fronts. “If we can bring the power of Hana to small businesses we can change the world,” said SAP CEO Bill McDermott …