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New DDoS attack uses smartphone browsers to flood site with 4.5bn requests
Researchers have found that smartphone browsers can deliver a powerful flooding attack.. .MORE
iPhone 6s teardown: Smaller battery, heavier display
Got a shiny new iPhone 6s winging its way to you today? I bet the first thing you do with it won't be to tear it down to see what makes it tick. But this is exactly what the folks at iFixit have done. .MORE
Microsoft deploys first major server application on Ubuntu Linux
Microsoft's love affair with Linux continues as the company releases HDInsight, Microsoft's big data Hadoop-on-Azure service for Ubuntu Linux on its Azure cloud.. MORE
Google starts enabling offline voice commands on Android phones, tablets
Just because you don't have a Wi-Fi or mobile broadband connection, doesn't mean your smartphone should become "dumb." Offline voice command support for Android may be useful in the future.. MORE
iPhone 6s smashes first weekend sales record
Apple's new iPhone 6s and 6s Plus have smashed the first weekend sales record set by previous iPhone releases, with the company selling more than 13 million handsets in the first three days following the launch.. MORE
'Microsoft by the numbers' 2015: 700k Windows Store Apps, 1.2bn Office users
Microsoft's newly updated 'by the Numbers' website shows progress in some areas while others stay the same..MORE
Android now has 1.4bn active users, 300m on Lollipop
Android maintains its long lead as the world's most widely used operating system..MORE
Apple rolls out cheaper iCloud Storage prices across the globe
Apple's new price cuts to iCloud finally bring it within range of its main rivals. MORE
How malware finally infected Apple iOS apps: XCodeGhost
Hackers can't easily get malware directly in iOS apps so they're taking a different approach: Modifying the programming environment that Apple provides to make apps.. MORE
How much does Microsoft Office 2016 cost without a subscription?
Microsoft is making Office 2016 for Windows and Macs available to those who'd prefer to buy it as a single, one-time purchase, and not part of a monthly or annual subscription, as of September 22.. .MORE
Apple adds individual voice recognition to "Hey Siri" in iOS 9
Nope, you can't run into a room filled with iPhones, shout "Hey Siri!" and cause a ruckus. Apple's personal digital assistant now responds to individual voices after a little training session.. MORE.
Windows 10 installer could be on your PC whether you want it or not
Microsoft is pushing the Windows 10 installer files to users who have not requested them just in case they decide to upgrade.. MORE
Microsoft's Office 2016: The new rules for the rollout, starting September 22
Microsoft is kicking off the rollout of Office 2016 for Windows on September 22, and is adding a new branch updating scheme, similar to the one available for Windows 10.. MORE
Siri and apps are coming to your television: Apple TV
Apple wants to turn the Apple TV into a platform rather than just a media-extender.. MORE.
Samsung begins 12-gigabit LPDDR4 mass production
The world's second largest semiconductor company by revenue is increasing its production of memory chips that use the 20-nanometer process to stay head of its rivals.. MORE
Twitter and Square launch political donations service
If you have ever wanted a master console for all the appliances in your home, the SmartHub wireless router will streamline control of all your house's smart fixtures. MORE
Microsoft brings its Send hybrid texting-email app to Android
Microsoft is extending availability of its Send hybrid texting-email app for iPhone users and is launching a preview of Send for Android phone users. .MORE
Google to hit pause on Flash ads in Chrome on September 1
Time's up for companies using Flash ads to reach 15 percent of the world's desktop browsers. .MORE
Facebook hits 1 billion users in one day
The social network has recorded 1 billion logins during a single day, with Mark Zuckerberg labelling the moment an 'important milestone'.. MORE
Ubuntu Linux continues to rule the cloud
Ubuntu is more than twice as popular on the Amazon cloud as all other operating systems combined.. MORE
Apple Watch closes in on Fitbit with 3.6M shipments in Q2: IDC
Apple's shipments were only slightly behind the 4.4 million units shipped by current wearable leader Fitbit.. MORE
The shadiest characters in the world of top-level domains
Research shows that a number of top-level domains are almost exclusively used for malicious purposes.MORE
LinkedIn rolls out revamped messaging service with GIFs, emojis
The social network for professionals has redesigned its messaging interface with features commonly found in popular chat apps.. MORE
Facebook M adds to mobile assistant sprawl with Cortana, Siri, Google Now
Every tech platform wants to be helpful to you and live in your pocket. The personal assistant sounds great until there are too many of them.. MORE
New DDoS attack uses smartphone browsers to flood site with 4.5bn requests
Researchers have found that smartphone browsers can deliver a powerful flooding attack.. .MORE
iPhone 6s teardown: Smaller battery, heavier display
Got a shiny new iPhone 6s winging its way to you today? I bet the first thing you do with it won't be to tear it down to see what makes it tick. But this is exactly what the folks at iFixit have done. .MORE
Microsoft deploys first major server application on Ubuntu Linux
Microsoft's love affair with Linux continues as the company releases HDInsight, Microsoft's big data Hadoop-on-Azure service for Ubuntu Linux on its Azure cloud.. MORE
Google starts enabling offline voice commands on Android phones, tablets
Just because you don't have a Wi-Fi or mobile broadband connection, doesn't mean your smartphone should become "dumb." Offline voice command support for Android may be useful in the future.. MORE
iPhone 6s smashes first weekend sales record
Apple's new iPhone 6s and 6s Plus have smashed the first weekend sales record set by previous iPhone releases, with the company selling more than 13 million handsets in the first three days following the launch.. MORE
'Microsoft by the numbers' 2015: 700k Windows Store Apps, 1.2bn Office users
Microsoft's newly updated 'by the Numbers' website shows progress in some areas while others stay the same..MORE
Android now has 1.4bn active users, 300m on Lollipop
Android maintains its long lead as the world's most widely used operating system..MORE
Apple rolls out cheaper iCloud Storage prices across the globe
Apple's new price cuts to iCloud finally bring it within range of its main rivals. MORE
How malware finally infected Apple iOS apps: XCodeGhost
Hackers can't easily get malware directly in iOS apps so they're taking a different approach: Modifying the programming environment that Apple provides to make apps.. MORE
How much does Microsoft Office 2016 cost without a subscription?
Microsoft is making Office 2016 for Windows and Macs available to those who'd prefer to buy it as a single, one-time purchase, and not part of a monthly or annual subscription, as of September 22.. .MORE
Firefox 41 arrives, adding instant messaging and personalisation tweaks
Latest version of the browser arrives for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android devices.. MORE
Latest version of the browser arrives for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android devices.. MORE
After delay, Apple pushes watchOS 2 to Apple Watch
A bug last week held Apple back from releasing the highly anticipated watchOS 2 software update, which brings native third-party application support. .MORE
Samsung 950 Pro brings NVMe to its consumer V-NAND SSD line
The addition of NVMe has allowed Samsung to significantly boost its consumer SSD performance with its new 950 Pro drive claimed to be able to read 2,500MBps.. MOREFedora 23 beta ready for testing
The next version of Red Hat's community Linux, Fedora, is now in beta. .MORE
A bug last week held Apple back from releasing the highly anticipated watchOS 2 software update, which brings native third-party application support. .MORE
Samsung 950 Pro brings NVMe to its consumer V-NAND SSD line
The addition of NVMe has allowed Samsung to significantly boost its consumer SSD performance with its new 950 Pro drive claimed to be able to read 2,500MBps.. MOREFedora 23 beta ready for testing
The next version of Red Hat's community Linux, Fedora, is now in beta. .MORE
Apple adds individual voice recognition to "Hey Siri" in iOS 9
Nope, you can't run into a room filled with iPhones, shout "Hey Siri!" and cause a ruckus. Apple's personal digital assistant now responds to individual voices after a little training session.. MORE.
Windows 10 installer could be on your PC whether you want it or not
Microsoft is pushing the Windows 10 installer files to users who have not requested them just in case they decide to upgrade.. MORE
Microsoft's Office 2016: The new rules for the rollout, starting September 22
Microsoft is kicking off the rollout of Office 2016 for Windows on September 22, and is adding a new branch updating scheme, similar to the one available for Windows 10.. MORE
Siri and apps are coming to your television: Apple TV
Apple wants to turn the Apple TV into a platform rather than just a media-extender.. MORE.
Samsung begins 12-gigabit LPDDR4 mass production
The world's second largest semiconductor company by revenue is increasing its production of memory chips that use the 20-nanometer process to stay head of its rivals.. MORE
Twitter and Square launch political donations service
If you have ever wanted a master console for all the appliances in your home, the SmartHub wireless router will streamline control of all your house's smart fixtures. MORE
Microsoft brings its Send hybrid texting-email app to Android
Microsoft is extending availability of its Send hybrid texting-email app for iPhone users and is launching a preview of Send for Android phone users. .MORE
Google to hit pause on Flash ads in Chrome on September 1
Time's up for companies using Flash ads to reach 15 percent of the world's desktop browsers. .MORE
Facebook hits 1 billion users in one day
The social network has recorded 1 billion logins during a single day, with Mark Zuckerberg labelling the moment an 'important milestone'.. MORE
Ubuntu Linux continues to rule the cloud
Ubuntu is more than twice as popular on the Amazon cloud as all other operating systems combined.. MORE
Apple Watch closes in on Fitbit with 3.6M shipments in Q2: IDC
Apple's shipments were only slightly behind the 4.4 million units shipped by current wearable leader Fitbit.. MORE
The shadiest characters in the world of top-level domains
Research shows that a number of top-level domains are almost exclusively used for malicious purposes.MORE
LinkedIn rolls out revamped messaging service with GIFs, emojis
The social network for professionals has redesigned its messaging interface with features commonly found in popular chat apps.. MORE
Facebook M adds to mobile assistant sprawl with Cortana, Siri, Google Now
Every tech platform wants to be helpful to you and live in your pocket. The personal assistant sounds great until there are too many of them.. MORE
