Facebook Agreed to Give Dozens of Tech Companies Access to User Data, New York Times Report Claims
Jun 04, 2018 23:32 pm UTC| Technology
It shouldnt be a surprise at this point that Facebook is caught up in yet another privacy scandal, but its still disappointing to know that absolutely nothing has changed. According to a recent New York Times report, the...
Microsoft Officially Announces Planned GitHub Acquisition for $7.5B
Jun 04, 2018 23:24 pm UTC| Technology
Software giant Microsoft just announced that it was working to acquire the online coding platform GitHub for $7.5 billion. The deal is expected to be concluded later in the year and the payments are going to be in stocks....
How the Medical Industry Can Benefit from AI and Blockchain Technology
Jun 04, 2018 11:12 am UTC| Technology
In this day and age, data protection is paramount whether the information belongs to an individual, a business or a government entity. However, transparency is equally important to verify identities, conduct transactions...
WWDC 2018: Will Apple Unveil a New MacBook Pro and Leave MacBook Air Out of the Picture Again?
Jun 04, 2018 10:45 am UTC| Technology
The highly anticipated Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) starts Monday, June 4 and several reports have speculations on what Apple has and has not lined up to unveil during the five-day affair. WWDC is one of...
China Airs Blockchain Discussion on National Television for the First Time
Jun 04, 2018 10:36 am UTC| Technology
China is currently one of the leading countries hard at work in developing blockchain technology. With this, cryptocurrencies have seen a rise in popularity in the country, with much of the population trying to invest...
Steam Addresses Decade-Old Vulnerability That Could Have Hijacked Millions of Computers
Jun 04, 2018 10:24 am UTC| Technology
It was recently reported that a recent Steam update carried a security patch aimed at addressing a vulnerability that had been present for 10 years. Valves digital distribution platform, Steam, received a client update...
3 Major Reasons Behind Doubts About Blockchain
Jun 04, 2018 10:01 am UTC| Technology
Blockchain has disrupted a lot of operations spanning a multitude of sectors. Governments, businesses, the music industry, and even the cattle economy have been affected by it. But given the number of advantages that it...
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