Fast Voice Assistant App 'Hound' Comes to iOS, Takes on Siri
A new voice search and personal assistant app called Hound debuted on iOS yesterday that apparently outperforms Siri, Google Search…
Turkish mastermind of $55M ATM fraud pleads guilty
A Turkish citizen who led an operation that hacked into the systems of credit and debit card processing companies between…
WhatsApp update introduces document sharing support
The latest beta release of WhatsApp has added the first stage of document sharing. The WhatsApp update to v2.12.493 introduces…
Your tax dollars at work…real soon now
IT pilot fish starts work as a federal government contractor — and it’s not quite as smooth as he was…
McDonald’s Is Transforming Happy Meal Boxes Into VR Headsets
Virtual reality with a side of fries: McDonald’s Sweden is releasing Happy Meal boxes that transform into VR headsets. The…
Ad Blockers Are Making Money Off Ads (And Tracking, Too)
For publishers and advertisers, Internet ad blockers are a scourge. But the blockers also have to pay the bills. The…
How the Feds Might Get Into iPhones Without Apple’s Help
Experts contend the government has plenty of ways to get into iPhones without forcing Apple to get involved. The post…
Let’s Gawk at the Gawking Tourists of Paris
Adrian Skenderovic visits the same bridge in Paris, capturing tourists on boats as they gawk at scenery along the Seine…
SpaceX Keeps Aborting Liftoffs Because Rocket Fuel Is Tricky
SpaceX is betting superchilled liquid oxygen will give its rockets an edge—except when it comes to reliable launch schedules. The post…
Far Cry Primal Finds Power in Its Unrelenting Cruelty
The fifth major game in the series of roaming, nature-obsessed shooters heads back to the Stone Age—in more ways than…