Microsoft doesn't see Windows 10's mandatory data collection as a privacy risk
In the run-up to the launch of Windows 10 earlier this year, users noticed that Microsoft’s operating system would be…
Angaza Raises $4M To Make Clean Energy Affordable For World’s Poorest
Often, off-grid rural villages in places like Africa have their electricity generated by energy devices, like solar panels and batteries,…
IDG Contributor Network: How an Amber Alert on a smartphone saved a child in Minnesota yesterday
My iPhone started making a loud chirping sound yesterday. It wasn’t a new email or text, so I knew something…
Le Tote’s Clothing Rentals App Lets You Seek Out New Outfits From Your iPhone’s Search Screen
Online shoppers looking to spice up their wardrobe on a more regular basis can now download a new app from…
YouTube Red Deal Forces ESPN To Pull Its Videos From YouTube
The fallout from YouTube Red, its forthcoming ad-free subscription service, is already underway. Today, the majority of ESPN’s video content has been pulled…
Omega Announces Its Own Watch Certification System To Add Science To Your Wrist
Why should you, a tech person, care about Omega creating something called the Master Chronometer Certification? Well, first let me…
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Make a Voice-Controlled Audio Player with the Web Speech API
The Web Speech API is a JavaScript API that enables web developers to incorporate speech recognition and synthesis into their…
Does Wall Street Like What It’s Hearing From Twitter (Again)?
This has been quite a few past couple of weeks for Twitter, with a new CEO, a renewed double-down promise…
OpenClassrooms Premium Is Now Free For Unemployed People In France
OpenClassrooms is one of the leading MOOC platform in France, and it signed an interesting deal with the French Government.…
In turnabout, SunTrust removes contentious severance clause
A controversial severance agreement clause by SunTrust Banks requiring laid-off employees to be available to help without pay, has been…