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PRISM clarified by sources detailing special systems used to provide gov with data

, Jun 7th 2013 Discuss [2]

On June 6, The Washington Post revealed that, according to leaked documentation it was given, nine major companies are feeding the NSA data via direct access to their servers, something called the PRISM project. Within hours, nearly all the companies had denied the claims, and it has ignited an Internet storm. The disconnection between The Post report and the companies' claims make more sense in light of new information provided by sources. Read The Full Story

Lenovo’s first-ever US plant officially opens for business

, Jun 7th 2013 Discuss [2]

Lenovo has officially opened its first-ever US manufacturing plant today in Whitsett, North Carolina. The 240,000 square-foot facility, in which the manufacturing line was opened up in, previously served as a logistics center, customer solutions center, and national returns center for the company. Read The Full Story

NSA and FBI reportedly pulling data directly from Google, Microsoft and more [UPDATE]

, Jun 6th 2013 Discuss [10]

Yesterday, it was revealed that a secret court order initiated by the FBI strong-armed Verizon into handing over detailed phone records of millions of US consumers to the NSA. Such an action made it obvious that other activities of a similar nature are likely taking place, something confirmed today by The Washington Post, which says it has acquired a "top-secret document" showing the NSA and FBI pulling detailed content from central servers of nine major US companies. Read The Full Story

Apple iPhone trade-ins tipped to take place for first time ever

, Jun 6th 2013 Discuss [0]

While many carriers and phone manufacturers have all offered their own trade-in programs before, Apple is reported to begin a trade-in program of their own. Like any trade-in program, it's said that the program will encourage users to upgrade their iPhones to newer models while getting credit for trading in their older iPhone. Read The Full Story

Google Reader shutdown spawned by changes in how we consume news

, Jun 6th 2013 Discuss [6]

When Google announced that its RSS reader service, Google Reader, would be shutting down on July 1, a part us died that day, especially since Google didn't give a reason as to why they're shutting it down. They usually shut down services based on the lack of users, but we definitely knew that wasn't the problem. The real problem, in fact, was the change in how people read and consume news throughout the day. Read The Full Story

SpaceX IPO not coming anytime soon, focusing on Mars colonization

, Jun 6th 2013 Discuss [0]

There have been rumors flying around that the private space company SpaceX was thinking about filing for an initial public offering. However, in usual Elon Musk fashion, the company's CEO took to Twitter to dispel those rumors by saying that SpaceX has "no near term plans" for an IPO, and are focusing on colonizing Mars at the moment. Read The Full Story

State prosecutors to meet industry reps over smartphone “kill switches”

, Jun 5th 2013 Discuss [12]

On May 13, we reported that New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman was calling on Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Samsung to help reduce smartphone theft. Such an issue has been growing, and subsequently resulting in increased crime statistics. Next week, Schneiderman and San Francisco's District Attorney George Gascon plan to meet with industry reps to push the issue. Read The Full Story

Microsoft works with FBI to take down 1400 Citadel botnets

, Jun 5th 2013 Discuss [0]

On TechNet today, Microsoft Digital Crime Unit's Assistant General Counsel Richard Boscovich detailed the company's involvement in helping take down over a thousand Citadel botnets, which are used to mine banking data, among other info. The work was done in conjunction with the FBI, members from within the financial industry, and "other technology industry partners." Read The Full Story

AMD wants to make chips for Android and Chrome OS

, Jun 5th 2013 Discuss [0]

Be prepared to see mobile devices and laptops running Android and Chrome OS using AMD chips under the hood. It's reported that the chip maker is open to designing and developing chips that are catered to support Android and Chrome OS. AMD will still be committed to Windows machines, but they hope to expand more into mobile territory in the future. Read The Full Story

Former Zynga employee: “Their business strategy is terrible”

, Jun 5th 2013 Discuss [0]

Recently, we heard about how Zynga laid off 520 of its employees (18% of its total workforce), and closed down three studios in the process. In an effort to most likely raise awareness of the situation, one of the laid-off employees took the time to answer questions on Reddit about Zynga's "games, processes, culture, infamous game copying, etc." Read The Full Story

Apple devices face import ban in light of ITC patent ruling

, Jun 4th 2013 Discuss [5]

In the world of patent wars, Apple has enjoyed quite a few victories, something that may make the latest ruling by the International Trade Commission a little extra painful. According to a ruling posted by the ITC, Apple is staring down the barrel of an import ban in the United State against several of its older - yet still popular - devices, among the being the iPhone 4. Read The Full Story

Verizon bringing more live-streamed NFL games to customers in 2014

, Jun 4th 2013 Discuss [0]

Verizon and the NFL have had a tight-knit relationship for a few years now, and it's about to become even more intimate as the two have signed a multi-year extension to their partnership that will not only extend the current NFL features on Verizon devices, but will bring even more live-streamed games to customers starting in 2014. Read The Full Story
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