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Verizon adds more customization to its Fios TV packages
Digital Trends - 21 Feb 2016 04:04
It ain't easy to disrupt the television space, but Verizon thinks it just may have made a breakthrough with its newest version of Fios Custom TV. On Friday, the telecommunications company announced the next generation of...
5 Online Job Search Tools You Can't Afford To Overlook
Forbes - 21 Feb 2016 16:36
The web is also the place decision makers go to evaluate you before bringing you in for an interview. It's the new reference check. Having a profile is not enough. You need to have a profile that gets people interested i...
LG unveils modular G5 with awesome add-ons, insane features
Cult of Mac - 21 Feb 2016 15:13
LG is kicking off Mobile World Congress early this year with the anticipated unveiling of its new G5. The device sports impressive specifications and an all-new modular design made out of metal, which lets users slot acc...
Yelp employee behind open letter to CEO is fired
Digital Trends - 21 Feb 2016 04:57
Talia Jane writes an open letter to Yelp CEO Jeremy Stoppelman, saying she's just about living in poverty, incapable of even buying groceries. And now, she's also jobless -- Jane was fired on Friday just hours after her ...
Protests planned across US to back Apple in battle with FBI
Phys.org - 21 Feb 2016 11:16
Protesters are preparing to assemble in more than 30 cities to lash out at the FBI for obtaining a court order that requires Apple to make it easier to unlock an encrypted iPhone used by a gunman in December's mass shoot...
Uber is losing $1 billion a year in China
Digital Trends - 21 Feb 2016 03:56
Uber may be one of the biggest, baddest unicorns around, but when you win big, it would seem that you can also lose big. According to Uber CEO Travis Kalanick himself, the transportation giant is losing a stunning $1 bil...
A Timeline Of Apple's iPhone Unlocking Fight With The FBI
TechCrunch - 21 Feb 2016 00:22
After a California judge ordered Apple to unlock the iPhone of one of the San Bernardino terrorists last week, a lot has happened. We’ve summarized the whole Apple vs. FBI saga into one timeline so you can either dig...
Here's how much the HTC Vive will cost and what will come in the box
Mashable - 21 Feb 2016 18:57The Huawei MateBook is Windows 10's iPad Pro killer: Hands-on
Slash Gear - 21 Feb 2016 16:09
Windows 10 tablets with detachable keyboards are clearly A Thing here at Mobile World Congress this week, with Huawei revealing its MateBook PC. Aiming, so the Chinese company promises, to bring about the age of Business...
Apple versus the FBI: Why the lowest-priced iPhone has the US in a tizzy (FAQ) - CNET
CNET - 21 Feb 2016 03:11Lenovo Yoga 510 14-inch, 15-inch Laptops Announced
Ubergizmo - 21 Feb 2016 20:00
Back in the day, having a laptop that sports the ability to game usually meant that you'd have to sacrifice mobility for something large and clunky. Fast forward to today, that might still hold true for higher-end gaming...
Huawei's MateBook is a convertible PC to take on Microsoft's Surface
Ars Technica - 21 Feb 2016 15:56
Huawei, not content with being a smartphone giant, is entering the Windows PC market.
Huawei's first Windows 2-in-1 is stylish and incredibly thin
The Verge - 21 Feb 2016 15:30
Huawei has just announced its first 2-in-1 Windows 10 device here at Mobile World Congress, and it's called the MateBook. It's a slick 12-inch tablet that comes with a keyboard case, has really good battery life, and a g...
Koppel: Cyber attack on power grid? It's going to happen
USA Today - 21 Feb 2016 14:32Norovirus Outbreak Sickens 100 University Of Michigan Students
Tech Times - 21 Feb 2016 12:29
Health officials confirmed a norovirus outbreak that affected more than 100 students of the University of Michigan. This is considered another case of dreaded foodborne illnesses hitting U.S. schools and restaurants.
Google boss heading to Brussels for antitrust talks: source
Phys.org - 21 Feb 2016 11:26
Google chief executive Sundar Pichai will meet with the European Union's competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager in Brussels in the coming week, a source familiar with the matter said Saturday.
WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger And Gmail Drain Your Mobile Data While Running In The Background, Warns Opera Max
Tech Times - 21 Feb 2016 11:24
Opera Max has introduced Smart Alerts to help with background data drain, notifying users when data-hungry apps go overboard. WhatsApp, Gmail and Facebook Messenger reportedly drain the most data while running in the bac...
Couples Who Live Together Have Similar Immune Systems
Tech Times - 21 Feb 2016 07:52
Cohabitation and raising a child together has been found to change a couple's immune systems, making them more similar than seen in the wider population. These health effects of parenting and living together may no longe...
New Genetic Blood Test Detects Inherited Heart Conditions
Tech Times - 21 Feb 2016 04:41
A new blood test can detect faulty genes linked to inherited heart conditions. Doctors say the new test is more reliable than other tests used to identify gene mutations, allowing for the immediate and cost-effective tre...
NASA gets inundated with astronaut applications
Engadget - 21 Feb 2016 03:18
Apparently, everyone wants to be an astronaut. NASA has received a record number of applications for its open astronaut positions from mid-December 2015 until February 18th. Over 18,300 hopefuls submitted their resumes, ...
Samsung Connect Auto upgrades your car with 4G Tizen
Slash Gear - 21 Feb 2016 01:00
Samsung may not be building a car, but it is building a car connectivity system, with Samsung Connect Auto aiming to make your existing auto smarter. Plugging into the OBD-II port found under the steering wheel, the LTE-...
Hands-on with the (potentially doomed) HP Elite x3
Slash Gear - 21 Feb 2016 21:48
Is HP inspired, doomed, or just a glutton for punishment? The company is diving back into the smartphone arena, but it's not taking the obvious route. Instead, the HP Elite x3 runs Windows 10, making it a rare beast in t...