The US government is now discussing the idea of mandatory kill switches on smartphones to help protect those that are stolen or lost. Ever had your cell phone stolen or lost? Well, worrying about your data may be a thing of the past as a new law titled, The Smartphone Theft Prevention Act has been … Read more
Facebook is now playing match maker, scrolling through your relationship data to find out if your love will last. Just in time for Valentines Day, Facebook has launched a new service that can test the strength of your relationship. Facebook researched the best cities for singles, insights into what makes a lasting relationship and which … Read more
Viber, which has become one of the most popular messaging and calling apps has just been bought for $900 million by Japanese billionaire Hiroshi Mikitani. Mikitani’s company, Raktun’s Digital Products has apparently purchased Viber for $900 million. The Viber app allows users to call their friends and family for free as long as they have … Read more
According to the latest evidence, the Target breach started with an email phishing scam. Hackers apparently stole the network credentials from Target’s heating and refrigeration contractor using an email phishing scam that was sent out to contractors and employees at least two months before the big hack on Target’s credit card databases. Brian Krebs, a … Read more
Facebook has just announced that they are offering new identity options instead of just male and female. Facebook wants you to help “better express your own identity”, offering 50 new gender profiles including “transgender”, “intersex” “gender questioning”, “androgynous”, “bigender”and “neither.” Users are also able to chose the prononun that they would like to be referred … Read more
More adults are sexting, according to a new study by Pew Research Center which aimed to look at how the internet, cell phones and social media are effecting romantic relationships. Sexting; receiving or sending sexually suggestive or provocative photos, videos and text messages is becoming more popular among the adult community. The Pew Research Center … Read more
A hack on Silk Road 2.0 has been blamed on a bitcoin bug. The newly created, Silk Road 2.0 has been hacked by one of it’s sellers and all of the bitcoins have been stolen. The hacker collected all bitcoins belonging to both users and the site and the admin of the site, “Defcon” blamed … Read more
To celebrate their 10th anniversary, Facebook launched a feature called Look Back, allowing users to create video snapshots of their time on Facebook. Over 200 million people have used the feature since it was launched, creating a milestone for the company. “Almost 200 million people watched [their Look Back video], and 50 percent of people … Read more
Klout, a social web startup that has struggled to build users is up for sale for $100 million and Lithium Technologies is looking to buy. Klout offers users a score by combining data across social media to see how brands and tweets influence people. The company has worked with Disney, Nike and Starbucks to help … Read more
Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan have topped the list of the most most philanthropic Americans thanks to their generous donation to the Silicon Valley Community. Trumping Bill Gates, Zuckerberg and his wife have become the most generous Americans after their donation of $992.2 million to Silicon Valley Community Foundation. Bill Gates gave $183.9 … Read more
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