Firefox Browser gets another big update to v44
Firefox Browser may live permanently in the shadows of Chrome, but the app is surprisingly good and really deserves more…
Oracle raises questions on open-source license for Android with OpenJDK
Oracle has raised questions whether a version of Google’s Android operating system running OpenJDK code will get an open-source license.…
Pigs, Pythons, and Other Animals People Call Their Pets
Areca Roe delves into the wild world of unique pets, capturing everything from pythons to pot-bellied pigs. The post Pigs,…
You Can Now Periscope With a GoPro. Here’s the Gear You Need to Do It Right
Shaky cam, begone. The post You Can Now Periscope With a GoPro. Here’s the Gear You Need to Do It…
NYC’s Finally Trying a Subway Design That Cuts Crowding and Delays
New York’s MTA plans to try out a design that’s been used all over the planet to reduce crowding and…
The Unprecedented, Unstoppable Fandom of Steph Curry
The NBA’s reigning MVP might be the first post-sports sports hero. The post The Unprecedented, Unstoppable Fandom of Steph Curry…
Proposed State Bans on Phone Encryption Make Zero Sense
Legal and tech experts argue a New York or California ban on smartphone encryption would be a futile and possibly…
The Death of General Relativity Lurks in a Black Hole’s Shadow
Scientists are compiling a picture of the shadow of the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way,…
IDG Contributor Network: AppDirect acquires Radialpoint. Because . . . support
AppDirect today announced that it has acquired Radialpoint. So who is Radialpoint and why does this deal make sense? Radialpoint…
Lenovo fixes hard-coded password in file-sharing utility
Lenovo has patched several software flaws in a file-sharing utility, which could allow attackers to browse and make copies of…