Facebook halts Whatsapp data sharing in the UK
Facebook has agreed to stop using WhatsApp data to target users with advertising in the U.K. and has been warned…
Microsoft postpones Windows anti-exploit tool's retirement
Microsoft last week announced that it would support the Enterprise Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET) through July 2018, a year-and-a-half extension…
AMD supports 5K video with new Radeon WX GPUs
AMD is excited about its Polaris GPUs and upcoming Zen-based PC and server chips, which the company hopes will end…
Diamonds could be building blocks for quantum computers
Diamonds are among the most expensive gems in the world, but they could also serve as a building block for…
Why I won't be in suspense this presidential election night (in tweets)
Statistician Drew Linzer was pretty accurate predicting an Obama win in 2012 and Republican wins in 2014 Senate races. Here’s…
Hackers can abuse LTE protocols to knock phones off networks
When you travel between countries, the mobile operators that temporarily provide service to your phone need to communicate with your…
Election Day faces specter of cyberattacks
Don’t be surprised if hackers make their presence felt on Election Day. Distributed denial-of-service attacks and high-profile leaks are among the…
Tesla likely to add solar power roofs to cars
In a Twitter exchange today, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company will likely add solar charging technology to the…
New app for HoloLens is designed for architects
Architects have a new reason to pick up Microsoft’s HoloLens. A new app can help them explore 3D models of…
Best Deals of the Week, October 31st – November 4th – Deal Alert
Best Deals of the Week, October 31st – November 4th Check out this roundup of the best deals on gadgets,…