Toy maker's website pushed growing ransomware threat
Attackers are aggressively pushing a new file-encrypting ransomware program called CryptXXX by compromising websites, the latest victim being U.S. toy…
IDG Contributor Network: You'll soon be using GPU as a Service
Most people are familiar with the graphics processor unit (GPU), which is an important part of making your PC or…
Ubuntu 16.04: A desktop for Linux diehards
Every two years a release of Ubuntu is designated Long-Term Support (LTS). Ubuntu 16.04, code-named Xenial Xerus, is the latest…
HTC 10 – A closer look at the camera
HTC’s prowess when it comes to design, build quality, software, and audio experience are well known, but one of the…
Drake says new album's Apple Music exclusivity just one week long
Although Drake’s new album Views From the 6 is launching today as an Apple Music exclusive, that exclusivity period is…
Venezuela’s Energy Crisis Is Proof Renewables Aren’t Enough for the US
Scaling up America’s reliance on renewable energy poses problems. What do you do when the sun isn’t shining, the wind…
Pre-order Will.i.am’s standalone Dial smartwatch at Three UK
Will.i.am’s i.am+ company is back with another smartwatch this week, which is now available to pre-order in the UK through…
Deal: LEGO Star Wars for $1, Star Wars Pinball 4 for just $.10
It’s been a good month for Star Wars fans with the arrival of Star Wars: The Force Awakens right into…
US Supreme Court approves search warrants for computers in any jurisdiction
The U.S. Supreme Court has authorized a rule change that — barring intervention by Congress — will allow judges to…
Apple Looks to Streamline Clarification of Awkward Autocorrect Messages in New Patent Application
The United States Patent and Trademark Office recently published a new patent application originally filed by Apple last July, detailing…