Sci/Tech

Blackberry Laid Off 200 Workers; May Not Focus On Phones Anymore

By Jenn Loro - Feb 07, 2016 06:01 PM EST

Blackberry reports 200 job cuts and probably more coming as the device maker struggles to make even a breakeven profit for its mobile handsets.

WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange 'Arbitrarily Detained'

By Jenn Loro - Feb 06, 2016 05:45 PM EST

A ruling by the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (UNGWAD) declared WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s three-and-a-half years of self-confinement at the Ecuadorian embassy as “arbitrary detention” and made Sweden and the UK responsible for it.

iPhone Error 53 Can Kill Your iPhone 6 Completely: Here's Why

By Jenn Loro - Feb 06, 2016 05:46 PM EST

Latest iOS 9 software update on iPhone 6 handsets bars users phone access if it detects repair by a third party technician.

Facebook Makes The World Lose 55 Million Years of Productivity

By Jenn Loro - Feb 06, 2016 05:46 PM EST

A CNBC report claimed that Facebook users wasted 55 million labor years or $3.5 trillion of lost productivity that could have been better spent making money.

Nintendo Releasing First Ever Mobile Game

By Jenn Loro - Feb 05, 2016 10:48 AM EST

Japanese Video Gaming giant Nintendo is now on full mobile throttle with the release of its first ever gaming app Miitomo for Android and iOS smartphones and tablets.

Toyota To Scrap Scion Model

By Jenn Loro - Feb 05, 2016 10:49 AM EST

Toyota Motor Corp. recently announced that it will be scrapping its youth-oriented Scion model and transition it to the mainstream Toyota brand this summer.

Facebook Celebrates 12th Year With Friend's Day Videos

By Jenn Loro - Feb 05, 2016 10:49 AM EST

As Facebook enters its twelfth year of existence, the social networking giant celebrates the occasion with “Friends Day Videos”- a friendship enriching exhibit of past photos and timeline events.

Microsoft Acquires Rights For AI-Driven Swift Key

By Jenn Loro - Feb 04, 2016 10:16 AM EST

In a bid to level up its Artificial Intelligence portfolio, Windows maker Microsoft has reportedly shelled out $250 million to buy out SwiftKey- the tech startup behind predictive keyboard installed in smartphones.

WhatsApp Has Now One Billion Active Users!

By Jenn Loro - Feb 03, 2016 10:06 AM EST

Facebook-acquired messaging service WhatsApp has just reached the 1-billion-strong users milestone.

Users Tell Facebook How Their News Feeds Be Tweaked

By Peter R - Feb 02, 2016 05:09 PM EST

Facebook is asking users what they want to see on top of their News Feed. This metric besides engagement, will determine stories in the feeds.

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