BMW backtracks on Android Auto, says it won’t support it after all
In November 2015, during BMW’s quarterly conference call, its CEO Harald Krüger said that the company would add support for Google’s…
Old versions of ESET anti-virus for macOS subject to exploit granting root access to assailant
A newly discovered exploit in an update made to ESET anti-virus package in October 2016 contains an outdated XML parser…
Facebook releases 'Prophet' — its free forecasting tools — for Python and R
Facebook has open-sourced its Prophet forecasting tool, designed “to make it easier for experts and non-experts to make high-quality forecasts,”…
Netflix to support HDR video streaming on smartphones, starting with LG G6
As more smartphones begin to support higher resolution displays, we will also see a rise in video and streaming services…
IDG Contributor Network: What this new AI feature in Microsoft Word teaches us about ourselves
Microsoft Word is slowly becoming an AI powerhouse. The app, which has existed in one form or another since 1983,…
Laid-off IT workers worry U.S. is losing tech jobs to outsourcing
Sixty-three-year-old Bob Zhang is worried about the future of tech jobs in the U.S. Will the high-paying positions be a…
YouTube TV to offer live TV from four major networks this spring for $35 per month
Google on Tuesday announced YouTube TV, a live TV service launching this spring that will compete with other internet-only providers…
Hands on with the Kodak Ektra
Kodak is synonymous with photography but isn’t the first name that come to mind when thinking about Android smartphones. Kodak…
New FCC chairman: Net neutrality rules were a 'mistake'
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission’s net neutrality rules, passed two years ago, were a “mistake” that caused uncertainty for the…
Mobile devices get a new spec to ensure quality 4K HDR video
The group that sets standards for 4K on high-definition TVs has established specifications for 4K and HDR (high-dynamic range) video…