Edward Snowden has continued to release reports on the NSA and related agencies. This time they have discussed the spying program’s access to Google and Yahoo conversations, as well as plans to exploit the online sexual habits of Muslim academics they consider radical. These allegations come at a time when […]
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Apple acquires Israeli 3D sensor startup PrimeSense
Technology giant Apple has announced that they have acquired PrimseSense. The Israel-based startup develops 3-D motion detection products used in technology like the Microsoft Kinect. PrimseSense specializes in motion controls and gestures used in gaming consoles, but they have been focusing lately on the creation of mobile equivalents. They had […]
AOL will shut down Winamp after more than 15 years
After more than 15 years since the initial release, Winamp will be discontinued by AOL on December 20, 2013. The decision might be strange for some of us since Winamp is still one of the most used music player right now worldwide. AOL brought Nullsoft, the company that created Winamp […]
Bitcoin being examined by US Senate as promising financial tool
Bitcoin has been at the forefront of a great deal of controversy since the shut down of underground drug network Silk Road. But a US Senate committee is hearing today that it offers a number of benefits, and is a powerful tool for online financial transactions. The US Department of […]
Facebook Snapchat $3 Billion acquisition offer was unsuccessful
Snapchat, a messaging services that provides quick text and photo messages that disappear after viewing rather than store themselves on the user’s phone, has turned down Facebook in an offer for acquisition of more than $3 billion. The app has been gaining a great deal of traction for its privacy […]
Potential Microsoft CEO candidate Stephen Elop talks about radical ideas
A new interview with Nokia’s Stephen Elop, who is currently up as a primary contender for the Microsoft CEO position, has surprised many in the tech industry with his ideas on the direction he would take the company. The idea that the brand would be given a new focus is […]
Twitter share prices skyrocket in the first trading day
Twitter has seen a fantastic day on Wall Street following their debut as a public company, with their value opening at $45.10 per share. A limited number of shares were offered at the beginning of the week as they prepared for their initial debut on Tuesday. At the time, the […]
