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Social media has become the new cyber battleground. Not only is this landscape growing rapidly, but it also represents one of the most dynamic, unstructured and unregulated datasets anywhere in the digital world. In the wake of the social media revolution, cybercriminals exploit businesses and their customers at a massive scale.

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As some of the tech sector’s heaviest hitters prep for a meeting this week with president-elect Donald Trump, they need to make sure they get answers to critical questions about issues that could affect not only their businesses but the U.S. economy in general.

Finding customer service help online can be a pain. Filtering through a knowledge base to find the right answer to your question can be an exercise in fighting with nested frequently asked questions documents.

I am frequently asked about activating used iPhones -- so many times, in fact, that I almost have both the question and answer memorized. The query usually goes something like this: “I bought a used iPhone, but I can’t activate it because it is still connected to the previous owner’s account. What can I do?”

Here are some ways to deal with troublesome files on your Unix or Linux system.

Make every beat count with Fitbit Charge 2, the all-new heart rate and fitness wristband built for all-day, workouts and beyond. PurePulse continuous heart rate makes it easy to maximize workouts, better track calorie burn and get a snapshot of your cardio fitness level, while all-day activity and auto sleep tracking, lets you see how your whole routine adds up. Record your workouts with multi-sport modes to see real-time workout stats on screen, or rely on SmartTrack to automatically record select exercises for you. Читать дальше...

If there was anyone who wasn’t previously scratching their head about HPE’s strategy, this latest move should be enough…

Apple today began selling the delayed AirPods, but the wireless headphones almost immediately skated to a 2017 ship date.

Facebook has launched a tool that allows domain name owners to discover TLS/SSL certificates that were issued without their knowledge.

When I sat down to put this How I Use Android profile together, I realized something: It's really freakin' hard to sum up Virginia Poltrack's career in any succinct way.

Skype, WhatsApp and services like them could soon fall under the same European Union regulations as telephone calls and SMS text messages, a leaked legislative draft reveals.

Networking device manufacturer Netgear released firmware updates for several router models to patch a critical vulnerability that's publicly known and could be exploited by hackers.

Anyone who has read science fiction can tell you that killer robots are a problem. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, better known as the IEEE, wants to do something about it.

There are some things you just don't need -- until the price plummets to under $20 and then you can't grab your wallet fast enough. The Etekcity Lasergrip 1080 Digital Infrared Thermometer Temperature Gun aims with a laser while instantly measuring the temperature of almost anything you can shoot it at. List price is $49, but with the current 64% off deal you can snag it for just $17.88. The gun gets 4.5 out of 5 stars from over 2,300 reviewers (read reviews). Check electrical components, oven & fridge temps... Читать дальше...

It looks like Apple isn’t the only big tech firm changing its go to market strategy for self-driving cars, as Google also intends to abandon manufacturing plans in favor or creating an operating system auto makers can use.

Drones will start getting digital identification certificates under a new service being launched on Tuesday that hopes to bring trust and verification to the skies.

Microsoft dipped its toe in the ARM waters with Windows RT but it ultimately proved a failure, primarily because of the lack of applications. That doesn't mean the company is going to give up on the dominant mobile market processor, however.

A Silicon Valley biometrics company says it has developed a fingerprint sensor that can sit under glass so smartphone screens don't need a cutout or extra button to accommodate the sensor.

Google's parent company does not yet want to build a car with no steering wheel or pedals, preferring to put its self-driving technology into existing cars from traditional auto manufacturers.

It seems lately like almost every everyone is getting into the self-driving car game. 

Law enforcement agencies arrested 34 suspects in 13 countries, including the U.K and the U.S., as part of a crackdown last week on DDoS (distributed denial-of-service) attacks.

President-elect Donald Trump added 131 votes to his winning margin in a recount in Wisconsin of ballots cast in the state for the recent U.S. presidential elections, but a significant part of the recount was not by hand.

While it's become the standard productivity suite for many businesses, Microsoft Office has lacked a tool specifically built for group communication and collaboration.

IT contractor pilot fish is in a full-court press to find his next job, and he has sent his resume out to multiple contract brokers -- but always with one firm requirement.

The thin, lightweight design makes this hub a great travel companion to expand one USB 3.0 port into four. Each port has its own power switch so you can control each port independently. It currently averages 4.5 out of 5 stars on Amazon from over 4,300 people (read recent reviews). Its typical list price of $30 had been reduced 67% to just $10. See it on Amazon.