A social media platform that bills itself as a "non-biased, free speech" alternative to outfits like Twitter and Facebook has seen a surge in interest in its mobile app over the last week that culminated Sunday in it becoming the top free app at the Apple App Store. According to Fox Business, the Parler app has been downloaded 310,000 times in the last week alone...
Photo-hosting service Photobucket in May quietly restored third-party hosting of photos, reversing its unpopular year-old policy that required users to pay nearly US$400 in subscription fees for hosting privileges. Many irate users had reacted to the policy by claiming their photos were "taken hosta...
The number of mobile ransomware victims across the globe has increased fourfold compared to a year ago, suggests a Kaspersky Lab report released last week. Kaspersky software protected 136,532 users targeted by ransomware from April 2015 to March 2016 -- up from 35,413 in the year-ago period, the co...
If crime doesn't pay, Russian ransomware bosses wouldn't know it. The average Russian ransomware boss makes $90,000 a year -- or 13 times the average income for citizens in the country who stick to the "straight and narrow," according to a recent Flashpoint study. What does a ransomware honcho do fo...
Data stolen from more than 32 million Twitter users has been offered for sale on the dark web for 10 bitcoin, or around $5,800, LeakedSource reported Wednesday. LeakedSource has added the account and email information to its searchable repository of compromised credentials. The data set came from so...
The banking trojan -- a type of malware used to steal credentials for bank accounts -- has been a staple of cyberthieves for years. However, ransomware, which has proven both easy to use and highly successful, has started eroding its popularity. In a typical banking trojan attack, a robber mounts a ...
Facebook on Thursday announced Trending, a new product designed to surface relevant and timely conversations occurring on the network. Trending, displayed to the right of the user's News Feed, will feature a list of topics that have recently spiked in popularity, personalized according to subjects o...
Cybercriminals recently stole more than 2 million usernames and passwords from several popular sites including Facebook and Google. Pony, a botnet that logs user keystrokes, captured the information from more than 90,000 websites during the past month and then sent it to a hacker-controlled server.
Instagram appears to be backtracking on plans to update its privacy policy and terms of service following an uproar from users. The proposed updates were scheduled to come into effect Jan. 16. Provisions that stirred users' wrath apparently let the company use posted images in advertisements without...
Facebook is rolling out yet another feature to keep members engaged with the site for as long as possible. Called "Interest Lists," Facebook touts it as a way for users to create their own personalized newspapers with special sections -- or feeds -- on topics that matter the most to them. There will...
pple's first fiscal quarter is usually a big one. The way its financial calendar works out, what it considers Q1 ends on Dec. 31, meaning it covers the entire holiday period, as well as maybe a little back-to-school action. But the numbers Apple posted about its most recent Q1 were in an entirely di...
Engineers from Facebook, Twitter and MySpace have released a bookmarklet called "Don't Be Evil" for the Google Chrome browser. A bookmarklet is a bit of code that runs in a Web browser and temporarily enables added functionality. This one adds more social search results to Google's new Search Plus Y...
I'm no HP historian, but it looks like the company must have just set a new personal record for how quickly it disposes of its CEOs. Less than a year after putting Leo Apotheker on the job, HP's board has sent him packing. The news became official a day after rumors began making the rounds that HP's...
Pity the Facebook user. The social networking giant's constantly making changes to its website, forcing its subscribers into new usage habits. Some of these changes, especially when they relate to privacy, have triggered calls from privacy advocates for regulatory intervention and led users to start...
Who's the most popular person on Google's spanking new social networking site? Britney? Lady Gaga? Larry or Sergey? Nope, it's Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. He has racked up a whopping 29,543 followers on Google+ as of Tuesday, beating out Google cofounders Larry Page -- who came in second with 19,8...
Yes - I'm more likely to buy with flexible payment options.
Sometimes - It depends on the item and terms.
Rarely - I typically prefer paying upfront to avoid debt.
Not at All - My purchase decisions are based on need and budget.
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How Low-Code/No-Code Platforms Can Help Manufacturers Embrace IoT
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New Commercial Operating Models Needed To Advance Life Sciences Tech
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Is Generative AI the Next Big CX Thing Despite Its Risks?
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The Future of Handheld Gaming Could Dominate This Holiday Season
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Disorganization, Not Cost, Fuels the IT E-Waste Crisis
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MBA Grads With Startup Ambitions Attracted to Health Care, AI
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Leverage the Power of Data To Monitor Home Energy Efficiency
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Unresolved Conflicts Slow eSIM Upgrade Path to Better IoT Security
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Forrester Recommends Enterprises Avoid AI Hype and Zombie Projects
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HP Addresses Rising Security Threats Before an AI-Driven Wave of Pain
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A Comprehensive App Development Strategy for Business Success
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When Betting on Linux Security, Look at the Big Picture
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Growing Number of ID Theft Victims Mulling Suicide, ITRC Reports
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Rhino Linux Unleashes First Rolling Release Ubuntu Stable Edition
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Redefining Health Care: Integrating Tech for a Consumer-Centric Focus
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Google Invites Public To Test Drive Its AI Chatbot Bard
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Why Samsung Needs Apple To Validate Foldable Smartphones
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DARPA Moves Forward With Project To Revolutionize Satellite Communication
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Modern EdTech Goes Beyond Coding to Career Preparedness
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