Microsoft launches Windows 10, Version 1511, build 10586
Coverage is still a bit spotty, but many people are reporting that they can download and install the newest version of Windows 10. Originally code-named…
Square Is Going Public At A Price Lower Than Planned
Facing yet more investor skepticism, electronic payments company Square reportedly priced shares for its upcoming public offering at $9—lower than the company’s proposed IPO range…
NSA Keeps Some Security Bugs Under Its Hat
The U.S. National Security Agency is getting a collective side-eye after posting what it characterized as proactive information: the fact that it discloses 91 percent…
Windows 10 Looks Like a Great Play for Microsoft and Here’s Why
The media was probably too quick to the punch when reporting speculative impressions of Windows 10 prior to its July 29th release. We’ll have to…
Smarter robots put 50% of jobs at risk
Love your job? Enjoy it while it lasts. There’s a 50% chance you’re going to be sacked and replaced by a robot. The Bank of…
Just when you thought your cell phone bill was getting simpler, Verizon has a brand new fee for you.
Verizon (VZ, Tech30) will begin charging certain customers a $20 activation fee when they add a new line to their service. The fee is a…
ISIS responds to Anonymous’ threat of cyber war
An ISIS-affiliated account on the messaging app Telegram has sent out a message about Anonymous’threat to launch its “biggest operation ever” against the terrorist group….
Anonymous hackers declare war on ISIS after Paris attacks
Anonymous, a loose-knit international network of activist hackers, is preparing to unleash waves of cyber attacks on Islamic State following the attacks in Paris last…
Microsoft places severe limits on unlimited OneDrive Storage
OneDrive capacity has grown by leaps and bounds this year. Microsoft increased capacity 40-fold earlier this year when it bumped the humble 25 GB of…
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