The startup Matcha has been around since 2012, when they launched a service that tracks digital television services like Hulu and Amazon Prime. Earlier this year they suddenly shut down with no explanation, and there were rumors that they might have been bought out. Now those rumors have been verified, […]
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BlackBerry might consider selling the company
In a mobile world dominated by Apple and Google, with contenders Samsung, Windows and HTC bringing some tough competition, there hasn’t been much room for BlackBerry lately. Troubles with service where they managed to score a certain amount of popularity (such as in the UK) have been weakening their place […]
LavaBit and Silent Circle email clients shut down to prevent further problems
After ten years as an alternative email client that didn’t scan user information and respected privacy above all else, LavaBit is shutting down. The reason? Because the Federal government are allegedly attempting to push the Texas based company to cooperate in the case against Edward Snowden. Snowden used LavaBit as […]
Chrome secures your passwords by not securing your passwords
Google has come under fire for their security practices, which includes keeping a database of all saved passwords stored on your device, easily accessed through your account. This means that anyone who has physical access to your machines can get immediate access to all passwords you have chosen to store […]
New details on XKeyscore tool shows NSA’s alarming reach
If you weren’t already paranoid enough, new information has been released from the Edward Snowden leaks. This time about a tool called XKeyscore, a program that by the National Security Agency’s own admission gives them access to “nearly everything a user does on the internet”. Remember when Snowden claimed he […]
Apple investigating claims of labor violations from Chinese supplier
Another Chinese factory is at the center of a labor violation scandal. This time it is a contractor used by Apple in the development of their iPhone and iPad devices. Reports confirm that human rights and labor violations at Pegatron Corp have been reported by various organizations through China. Among […]
Apple sales are nicely propelled by old devices like the iPhone 4
When you think of Apple products you probably have an image of a never ending line of updates. Once they released the first iPhone the company seemed to be on a mission to upgrade as often as possible with the latest new technology. But however popular each released incarnation proves […]





