U.S. government reveals breadth of requests for Internet records
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has used a secretive authority to compel Internet and telecommunications firms to hand over customer data including an individual’s complete web browsing history...
Dell admits security flaw was built in to computers
A security hole that could allow attackers to access users’ personal data was inadvertently placed on Dell computers, the company has admitted. The hole represented a “profound security...
Sassy woman or machine? Tech giants divided over digital assistants
When users ask Siri, Apple’s digital assistant, what she likes to drink, she is quick with an answer. “I have a thirst for knowledge,” she responds. Her counterpart at Microsoft,...
Bitwalking dollars: Digital currency pays people to walk
A digital crypto-currency has launched that is generated by human movement. Bitwalking dollars will be earned by walking, unlike other digital currencies such as Bitcoins that are...
Apple wins patent trial against Pendrell subsidiary
A U.S. jury on Friday found Apple Inc (AAPL.O) did not infringe five antipiracy patents owned by a Pendrell Corp (PCO.O) subsidiary at trial in a Texas federal court. The jury also found that Apple...
Facebook tests ‘break-up’ tools
Breaking up is hard to do – especially on Facebook. There’s no feeling quite like the tightening of the stomach you get when you accidentally stumble across an old post involving you and...
Zano mini-drone project shut down by Torquing
The beleaguered Zano mini-drone project, which was Europe’s most successful Kickstarter idea, has been shut down by the company behind it. Torquing Group released a statement to backers of the...
Yahoo a new target in NY daily fantasy sports probe: source
A probe by New York State’s attorney general into the fast-growing, multibillion-dollar daily fantasy sports industry has been expanded to include online media giant Yahoo Inc (YHOO.O), a...
