Intel has announced that the fix is out for its latest chips affected by Spectre, the memory-leakage flaw affecting practically all computing hardware. The patch is for the Skylake generation (late 2015) and newer, though most users will still ha... Intel ships update for newest Spectre-affected chipsThis entry was posted in Gadgets hardware Intel Security Spectre TC on February 21, 2018 by Devin Coldewey
The pixel-peepers at DxOMark have shared some of the interesting metrics and techniques they use to judge the quality of a smartphone’s artificial bokeh, or background blur in photos. Not only is it difficult to do in the first place, but t... A system to tell good fake bokeh from badThis entry was posted in cameras Gadgets Mobile Photography TC on February 21, 2018 by Devin Coldewey
Perhaps the most surprising thing I learned about Signal when I spoke with Moxie Marlinspike, the app’s creator, last year at Disrupt, was that it was essentially running on a shoestring budget. An tool used by millions and feared by govern... Signal expands into the Signal Foundation with $50M from WhatsApp ...This entry was posted in Fundings & Exits Mobile privacy Security TC WhatsApp on February 21, 2018 by Devin Coldewey
If you own a car or home, one of the biggest challenges you’ll face is finding the right insurance plan that’ll cover everything you need and save you some money — but those plans are always changing, and consumers are getting s... Gabi gets $9.5M to help car and home owners find ...This entry was posted in Mobile Startups TC on February 21, 2018 by Matthew Lynley
With so many Android devices out there to choose from, it’s not always easy to find one that’s enterprise-friendly. To help alleviate that problem, Google announced the Android Enterprise Recommended program today. As the name implies... Google tries to make Android more enterprise-friendly with new recommendation ...This entry was posted in Android Enterprise Mobile TC and tagged google on February 21, 2018 by Ron Miller
With so many Android devices out there to choose from, it’s not always easy to find one that’s enterprise-friendly. To help alleviate that problem, Google announced the Android Enterprise Recommended program today. As the name implies... Google tries to make Android more enterprise-friendly with new recommendation ...This entry was posted in Android Enterprise Mobile TC and tagged google on February 21, 2018 by Ron Miller
Cobalt is the new oil. Car companies and battery manufacturers are all rushing to secure multiyear contracts with mining companies for their lithium-ion batteries. According to a Bloomberg report, Apple is also participating in this game as the c... Apple could be buying cobalt from mining companies directlyThis entry was posted in Gadgets TC and tagged apple on February 21, 2018 by Romain Dillet
Just a quick bit of news for those with Nest cams around the house: a new, cheaper Nest Aware plan is on the way. Nest has long offered two plans: a $10/month plan that lets you store the last 10 days of video history, and a $30/month plan that g... Nest rolls out a $5 cloud recording plan for its ...This entry was posted in Cloud Gadgets Nest TC and tagged google on February 21, 2018 by Greg Kumparak
After Google announced earlier this month that it was going to wrap Nest back into Google’s hardware operation, everyone figured we’d see a bit more overlap between the two. Sure enough, just two weeks later: the Nest Cam IQ Indoor is... One of Nest’s cameras can now double as a Google ...This entry was posted in Gadgets Nest TC and tagged google on February 21, 2018 by Greg Kumparak
Snapchat has posted an official response to users who signed a petition on Change.org asking the company to reverse its controversial update, which people say makes the app more difficult to use. In the response, Snapchat promises to make a few m... Snapchat responds to the Change.org petition complaining about the app’s ...This entry was posted in Apps Social TC and tagged snapchat on February 21, 2018 by Sarah Perez