When the Federal Bureau of Investigation nabbed alleged Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht, they left behind one giant piece of the puzzle – the mastermind’s hidden stashes of Bitcoins that may collectively be worth as much as $80 million.
Saturday, October 26, 2013
FBI seizes 144,000 Bitcoins from Silk Road founder worth $28.5 million
When the Federal Bureau of Investigation nabbed alleged Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht, they left behind one giant piece of the puzzle – the mastermind’s hidden stashes of Bitcoins that may collectively be worth as much as $80 million.
Blackberry not a strategic fit for us: SAP CFO in magazine
(Reuters) - German business software group SAP is not interested in bidding for troubled smart phone maker Blackberry, its chief financial officer told a German magazine.
Exclusive: Aiming to avoid Facebook chaos, NYSE runs Twitter IPO test
(Reuters) - The New York Stock Exchange on Saturday did a test run of Twitter's highly anticipated market debut, as it seeks to avoid the types of problems that plagued Facebook's initial public offering on rival Nasdaq.
Friday, October 25, 2013
PlayStation 4 will require a Day One update to enable many basic features
Sony’s PlayStation 4 will require a Day One software update to enable full console functionality. The patch will weigh in around 300MB and enable basic features like Blu-ray and DVD support, party chat and the ability to listen to music in the background while playing a game.
Germany proposes locked-down national internet after recent NSA scandal
This morning information on the NSA phone tapping of 35 different world leaders dropped courtesy of whistleblower Edward Snowden, and now Deutsche Telekom is proposing to create a national internet to shield German users from prying eyes.
Nexus 5 expected to debut October 31 in the US
The anticipation and excitement surrounding the upcoming Nexus 5 smartphone and Android 4.4 Kitkat software update have reached a feverish pace, especially when you consider the phone briefly appeared on the Google Play store last week. And if the latest rumors prove to be true, consumers won’t have to wait much longer for the device as the latest suggests it will launch on October 31 in the US.
Telecom Italia shares extend losses amid capital hike talk
(Reuters) - Shares in Telecom Italia accelerated losses on Friday afternoon after a report said the debt-laden company might propose a rights issue for up to 2 billion euros ($2.8 billion).
Nasdaq says FINRA caps Facebook IPO claims at $41.6 million
(Reuters) - The total value of the claims that market makers can recover after suffering losses due to Nasdaq OMX Group Inc's botched handling of Facebook Inc's initial public offering is $41.6 million, the exchange operator said Friday.
Analysis: Apple, Facebook options reflect hopes for stock gains
(Reuters) - The options market is reflecting a higher probability of large upside moves in Apple Inc and Facebook Inc stock when both companies report quarterly earnings next week.
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Microsoft beats profit forecasts, shares jump
(Reuters) - Microsoft Corp cruised past Wall Street's quarterly profit and revenue forecasts on Thursday, helped by strong sales of its Office and server software to businesses, sending its shares up more than 5 percent after hours.
DARPA announces competition to build automated cyber defense system with $2M grand prize
The Pentagon has launched a competition calling on software developers to build a fully automated cyber defense system. The Cyber Grand Challenge will run for the next three years which should give contestants plenty of time to meet all of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) requests.
YouTube reportedly has its own paid subscription music service in the works
It appears as though all the big companies want to have their own music streaming service, and now it looks as though Youtube could be the next to do so.
T-Mobile extends 'Uncarrier' strategy to tablets with payment plans and free data
T-Mobile has spent the majority of 2013 rolling out an attractive set of features and services for phone users but with just a couple of months remaining, the wireless provider is shifting its attention to tablets.
Canon cuts profit forecast on first annual drop in high-end camera sales
(Reuters) - Japan's Canon Corp cut its operating profit outlook for the second quarter in a row, below analysts' estimates, warning that sales of its signature high-end cameras will fall this year for the first time since their launch in 2003.
Ericsson turnaround hopes hit by weaker U.S., Japanese demand
(Reuters) - Ericsson's turnaround drive was thrown into doubt on Thursday as the world's biggest mobile networks maker missed third-quarter profit forecasts and said sales were coming under pressure in the United States and Japan.
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Slingbox now supports AirPlay streaming to Apple TV, Blockbuster On Demand and more
The SlingPlayer Mobile app for iOS now supports AirPlay meaning users can stream live television directly to Apple’s set-top box. The feature could be useful in the event you want to stream content from one TV in your home to another without needing a second set-top box from your cable or satellite provider or if you have a friend or family member willing to share their cable subscription.
Samsung secures 10-year Gorilla Glass supply, will own 7.4% of Corning
Samsung and Corning have announced a plan to strengthen on their product and technology collaborations with “a series of strategic and financial agreements” that will see the South Korean electronics firm own a 7.4% stake in the Gorilla Glass maker. The two have been involved in one way or another for over 40 years through equity investments, product development and commercialization initiatives, according to the press release.
Mark Zuckerberg was the highest-paid CEO in North America last year at $2.28 billion
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg was the highest paid chief executive officer of any North American company in 2012. The social network boss received $2.28 billion in compensation last year with nearly all of his yearly earnings coming as a result of exercising share options when the company went public.
Icahn says wrote to Apple CEO, will reveal contents on new website
(Reuters) - Billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn, who is urging Apple Inc to expand its share buyback plan, said on Wednesday he has written a letter to Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook and will reveal the contents on a website to be launched on Thursday.
New Mac Pro for content creation professionals ships this December starting at $2,999
Titanfall launches March 11th on PC, Xbox One and Xbox 360
Titanfall was one of the most well received titles at E3 2013 when it was unveiled during Microsoft's keynote, with many looking forward to what it will bring to the next-generation of multiplayer gaming. Yesterday, EA and developer Respawn Entertainment revealed the game will launch in North America on March 11th, 2014, and Europe on March 13th, 2014.
Exclusive: HTC scales back production lines as cash flow worsens-sources
(Reuters) - Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC Corp has halted at least one of its four main manufacturing lines, accounting for at least a fifth of total capacity, and is outsourcing production as a sales slump puts pressure on its cash flow, according to sources with direct knowledge of the situation.
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Research team designs and builds a disk drive that stores data for a million years
A research team out of the Netherlands has produced a storage medium that can last a million years. Standard magnetic disk drive storage, which was introduced nearly 70 years ago by IBM, has improved significantly over the years in many ways, but the duration in which the data can be stored largely remained the same. Current disk drives offer about a decade of reliable data storage.
TSA now starts its security check of passengers before they arrive at the airport
Newly released documents reveal the Transportation Security Administration is preparing to broaden its pre-screening process for airline travelers. The agency already cross-references flight manifests with a terror watch list but according to the New York Times, the TSA can now search a number of government and private databases before you even arrive at the airport – a level of pre-screening that was previously only used for those flying into the US.
Malware Alert: Downloading the "GTA V PC torrent" is 18GB worth of bad ideas
About the only thing I can see that's wrong with this diabolical plot is the fact suckers have to download an 18GB torrent before the malware is unleashed. Otherwise, there's a bogus torrent of Grand Theft Auto V's nonexistent PC version that's claimed several victims of late.P
Apple unveils iPad Air, new Macs for holidays
(Reuters) - Apple Inc on Tuesday offered free upgrades for life on its operating system and business software, and unveiled thinner iPads and faster Mac computers ahead of a competitive holiday shopping season.
Carl Icahn cuts Netflix stake, pockets $800 million profit
(Reuters) - Billionaire investor Carl Icahn has cashed in big on Netflix Inc, taking advantage of a 457 percent gain in its shares since he bought more than 9 percent of the streaming video company only 14 months ago.
Twitter account of China's state broadcaster hacked
(Reuters) - China's state broadcaster CCTV News said on Tuesday one of its Twitter accounts had been hacked, and deleted a tweet claiming the country's president had set up a special unit to probe corruption accusations against a former domestic security chief.
Nokia launches tablet to join Microsoft gadget push
(Reuters) - Nokia has unveiled its first tablet and large-screen smartphones, which will form part of Microsoft's global push to become a leading player in consumer devices when it takes over the Finnish company's handset business.
Monday, October 21, 2013
Google unveils services promoting free expression
(Reuters) - Google Inc will begin to shield news organizations and human rights groups from cyberattacks as part of a new package of services designed to support "free expression" on the Web, the internet giant said Monday.
Digital dating: One in 10 Americans have used an online dating website or mobile dating app
The general attitude toward online dating has become much more positive in recent years. What was once viewed as a highly risky activity is now much more commonplace as one in 10 Americans claim to have used an online dating website or mobile dating app according to a new study from the Pew Internet & American Life Project.
Yahoo tried to slow Microsoft search rollout: filing
Gory videos OK when posted for users to 'condemn': Facebook
BlackBerry rolls out BBM to Android, iPhone users
Sunday, October 20, 2013
Obama to call healthcare website glitches 'unacceptable' as fix sought
Worldeye is the animated globe that offers a realistic visual experience of the world
Monthly video game sales rebound thanks to Grand Theft Auto V
Video game sales shot up substantially in the month of September thanks to the overwhelming popularity of Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto V. Total sales which include game discs, hardware and accessories hit $1.08 billion in the US last month. During the same time last year, Americans spent just $848 million on gaming – 27 percent less than this year according to research firm NPD.
Twitter quitters dog IPO
(Reuters) - Retired schoolteacher Donald Hovasse signed up for Twitter about a year ago at the urging of his daughter. He lost interest after trying the service a few times and finding lots of celebrities but few of his friends using the online social network.
Amazon's third-party deals must change, German watchdog says: paper
Saturday, October 19, 2013
SAP to wind down software product for small businesses: magazine
(Reuters) - German business software maker SAP is winding down a web-based software product for small to mid-sized businesses, a German magazine reported.
Dell now accepting pre-orders for Windows 8.1, Bay Trail-powered Venue 8 Pro tablet
Dell is joining the likes of Acer, Lenovo and Toshiba in introducing a Bay Trail-powered, Windows 8.1 small form factor tablet. The Dell Venue 8 Pro is now available for pre-order priced at $299 with an estimated ship date of October 25 but how does it stack up against the competition?
Nvidia bids adieu to V-Sync limitations with G-Sync monitor technology
Nvidia recently announced a new monitor technology that will completely eliminate screen tearing, stutter and lag. G-Sync is a module said to replace the scaler in LCD monitors and will first be arriving in gaming-grade displays from the likes of Asus, Benq, Philips and Viewsonic.
NYSE to open up facilities for testing ahead of Twitter IPO
(Reuters) - NYSE Euronext said on Friday it would offer testing next weekend for trading firms planning to take part in Twitter's market debut, highlighting an industry-wide focus on risk controls after a spate of technology-related snafus in recent years
Haunted house business gets boost as techs up thrill ante
(Reuters) - Ed Terebus was an 18-year-old high school student when he and his big brother Jim, a laid-off auto worker, decided to build their first haunted house 34 years ago.
Friday, October 18, 2013
Sony rolling out PlayStation 4 kiosks at select retailers nationwide
The PlayStation 4 is set to launch in North America in less than a month but in the event you simply can’t wait that long, Sony has you covered. As of this week, the company is rolling out PS4 demo kiosks to stores nationwide so you can try the new console before you buy.
Researchers in China use light bulbs as a speedy alternative to Wi-Fi
Scientists at Shanghai's Institute of Technical Physics have developed a light bulb that produces its own Wi-Fi signal. Aptly named Li-Fi, the connection it produces is said to actually work better than the average wireless connection in China. Talk about a bright idea!
Exclusive: NSA delayed anti-leak software at base where Snowden worked -officials
(Reuters) - The U.S. National Security Agency failed to install the most up-to-date anti-leak software at a site in Hawaii before contractor Edward Snowden went to work there and downloaded tens of thousands of highly classified documents, current and former U.S. officials told Reuters.
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