Новости за 20.07.2016

Holy smokes, Facebook Messenger now has a billion users. It reminds me of the comment in the movie The Social Network about going for a billion dollars instead of a million. Now, the biggest social network by far has an even bigger problem, however.

The Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro will attract more than just athletes and tourists this year. Hackers from across the world will also be on the prowl, trying to exploit the international event.  

With this deal, the Pebble Time smartwatch is currently sub-$100, which for some may make this a worthwhile purchase considering everything it can do. First off, the Pebble Time gives you all of your notifications in a glance, from calendar items to texts, emails and incoming call data. Pebble Health comes built-in, and tracks your activity and sleep with daily and weekly reporting. A built-in mic lets you take voice notes or give quick responses. Choose from thousands of watch faces and apps. Читать дальше...

Small business owners are getting a new feature tailored just for them in Microsoft Office 365 -- a full-service system for scheduling appointments for their services over the internet.

Microsoft yesterday reported that second-quarter revenue for its More Personal Computing division was down 4% even though Windows revenue was up over the prior year.

It's a rare business today that doesn't take at least some steps to optimize its website for search-engine rankings, but how best to do that remains an open question. A new study published Wednesday suggests that inbound links -- those leading from other websites into your own -- are even more critical than you may think.

More than 130 restaurants in the Cicis pizza chain were the recent target of hackers, and customers' credit card data may have been stolen.

Google's intelligent cloud developer tools expanded Wednesday with the launch of a new Cloud Natural Language API. The service is aimed at helping developers create applications that understand human language.

Samsung has filed two U.S. patents for a smartphone that can bend using what it calls "artificial muscle," which when voltage is applied through an internal controller can hold virtually any shape.

Wish your (or your kids) Nintendo 3DS, 3DS XL or 2DS could support amiibo? It can, with this nifty NFC reader/writer accessory from Nintendo. After a simple pairing process, your game system is ready to unlock new game modes, characters, bonuses and more with just a tap from an amiibo accessory. It's true -- go ask your kids! It may just save you the upgrade to the new 3DS, for now. Typically listed for $20, it's currently slashed 50% down to just $10 for Amazon prime members only. Check out the... Читать дальше...

Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, has antagonized much of the tech industry by opposing free trade and immigration but has otherwise nearly ignored this vital segment of the nation's economy.

If you watched the season premiere of Mr. Robot, then you saw the hellish havoc fsociety visited upon the smart home of E Corp’s general counsel. She had no control over the internet-connected alarm system, lights, thermostat, stereo, TV or even the temperature of water during a shower.

From smartphones to self-driving cars, Nvidia's Tegra chips have been used in a wide variety of devices and products. Now, the next-generation Tegra is just around the corner.

Some product and momentum news today from Dialpad, the company (formerly known as Switch.co) that is attempting to change the way businesses think about business communications.

Conscientious sysadmins face a dilemma on Dec. 31, when a new leap second will threaten the stability of computer systems and networks.

Oracle has released a new quarterly batch of security updates for more than 80 products from its software portfolio, fixing 276 vulnerabilities.

Skype is leaving behind its peer-to-peer roots and going all in on the cloud. While the popular messaging app made it this far by facilitating connections between computers for video calls and other communications, it's moving to a cloud architecture to improve performance and expand the service's capabilities.

My social media feeds are full of tales of people chasing Pokemon using Pokemon Go app. Its overnight success has doubled Nintendo’s share price. It also represents a huge and underappreciated opportunity for Apple, the analysts at Needham & Co. explain in a report shared with me today.

Federal authorities have shut down several alleged tech support scammers working out of Florida, Iowa, Nevada and Canada, freezing their assets and seizing control of their businesses.

Anyone who has had to get documents notarized in the past will be well aware of just how antiquated the process is. Having to visit a notary in person and all of the funky work with personalized stamps and seals is nice from a quaint sort of historical perspective, but not so great if you simply want to get a document notarized quickly and easily.

At first blush, Pantheon does something pretty mundane -- it is in the business of helping companies host their websites.

IBM's Watson may be putting its cognitive muscle to work battling cancer and cybercriminals, but it's no slouch at shopping, either. On Wednesday, retail brand Macy's announced that it's testing a new mobile service that lets in-store shoppers ask Watson for help.

It's finally happening, and I, for one, could not be more excited. I might even tweet about it.

A U.S. district court judge last week effectively ended a payphone company’s lawsuit against the City of New York, opening the door for an ambitious public Wi-Fi hotspot program to proceed.

There is a new generation of mini-PCs out there -- small, inconspicuous but powerful. They offer a number of advantages for businesses over laptops or more traditional desktop systems.