Foxconn puts $5.8 billion Sharp takeover deal on hold at the last minute
Struggling Japanese electronics firm Sharp had almost secured a takeover deal with device manufacturer Foxconn today, but it appears that…
With few options, companies pay hush money to data thieves
There’s a disturbing new angle to cyberattacks that has become more common over the last year, and it is proving…
Apple May Use a First Amendment Defense in That FBI Case. And It Just Might Work
Experts agree that if code is speech, then forcing Apple to write and sign a program against its will is…
Google’s AMP Is Speeding Up the Web By Changing How It Works
Google’s new Accelerated Mobile Pages, aka AMP, makes websites load fast. Like, really fast. But that speed comes with a…
Uber’s in India to Learn How to Rule the Rest of the World
Uber is hoping that what works in India could then be applied in countries with similar idiosyncrasies—all feeding Uber’s appetite…
The Surreal Trade Show for Italy’s $5B Religious Paraphernalia Market
From eco-friendly holy water to electronic rosaries, Italy’s religious goods market is big business. The post The Surreal Trade Show…
The Fascinating Evolution of the Surfboard
Excerpts from Jim Heimann’s Surfing, a new book from Taschen that chronicles “the sport of kings” in vivid detail. The…
Advertisers Don’t Like Facebook’s Reactions. They Love Them
Advertisers on Facebook really, really want to know how you feel. The post Advertisers Don’t Like Facebook’s Reactions. They Love…
IDG Contributor Network: Enterprise to SMB: 6 storage trends to watch
The storage landscape has been continually shifting over the last five years and the next year should prove no different.…
Review: 8 password managers for Windows, Mac OS X, iOS, and Android
I hate passwords. I hate coming up with them. I hate remembering them. I hate mistyping them four times in…