IDG Contributor Network: Happy Birthday! Linux turns 25
Sometime in 2016 Linux will be 25 years old. Exactly when is a matter of opinion. We could consider Linux’s…
EU prepares to raise Privacy Shield over data transfers to U.S.
European Union officials are set to give final approval to a new EU-U.S. data transfer agreement early next week, after…
Here's why you'll love iOS 10's QuickType suggestions
As public beta testers will be in the process of discovering, the addition of deep neural network technology to iOS…
Snapchat sued over ‘sexually offensive’ content in its Discover channels
Snapchat is being sued for exposing minors to sexually offensive content on the Discover feature it offers in tandem with…
Google acquires video software company Anvato
Google has acquired Anvato, the developer of a video software platform, to shore up its cloud offering in the area…
IDG Contributor Network: Walmart Pay vs. Apple Pay: Hardware age dictates all
On Wednesday (July 6), Walmart announced that its trial of Walmart Pay would go national. This is good news for…
Google hopes to thwart quantum computers from cracking internet encryption
The encryption methods used to secure internet communications won’t be impenetrable forever. More powerful “quantum computers” on the horizon could…
Tesla deals with fallout over second crash report in as many weeks
Forget Autopilot mode — Tesla is in fight-back mode. The company is pushing back against accusation it acted unethically in…
IT spending will shrink worldwide due to Brexit, Gartner predicts
Britain’s vote to exit the European Union will depress global IT spending this year, as companies cut back spending over…
FBI chief says Guccifer lied about hacking into Clinton's email server
A Romanian hacker’s claim that he broke into Hillary Clinton’s private email server in 2013 was a lie, according to…