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China smartphone maker Xiaomi apologizes for unauthorized data access

By Staff Reporter - Aug 11, 2014 05:44 PM EDT

Xiaomi Inc said it had upgraded its operating system to ensure users knew it was collecting data from their address books after a report by a computer security firm said the Chinese budget smartphone maker was taking personal data without permission.

Parents Negatively Contribute Towards Teens’ Distracted Driving

By Sarah Price - Aug 11, 2014 11:19 AM EDT

Parents are found to be equally responsible for distracted teen driving with over 50 percent teens report talking to their parents on phone while driving.

Google Adds Call Back Number Option On Android Device Manager App

By Steven Hogg - Aug 09, 2014 09:41 AM EDT

Google is improving its device tracking app Android Device Manager by adding a new space for a call back number along with a custom message in case of losing the device.

Microsoft To Expand Its Retail Presence With First Store In New York City

By Sarah Price - Aug 08, 2014 08:48 AM EDT

Microsoft is reportedly planning to open its first retail store in New York City just blocks away from Apple's NYC flagship cube store.

Samsung Still Dominant In US Smartphone Market

By Sarah Price - Aug 07, 2014 12:28 PM EDT

Samsung continues to dominate the smartphone market in the US despite losing its turf in countries like China and India.

European Space Agency's Rosetta spacecraft meets up with comet 67P after ten years

By Dustin M Braden - Aug 06, 2014 10:23 AM EDT

After traveling through the dark and cold of deep space for ten years and 4 billion miles, the European Space Agency's Rosetta spacecraft has arrived at its destination, the comet 67P.

Russian Hackers Steal 1.2 Billion Passwords; Biggest Internet Security Breach Till Date

By Steven Hogg - Aug 06, 2014 07:10 AM EDT

Russian hackers have stolen more than a billion passwords and user names from major companies around the world, making it the biggest internet heist till date, according to a New York Times report.

Spending Too Much Time with Wireless Devices Affects Children’s Brain: Study

By Staff Reporter - Aug 06, 2014 05:53 AM EDT

Wireless devices can cause serious brain damages in children and fetuses, according to a study.

Read Between The Lines: Facebook Messenger Comes At A Cost Of Your Privacy

By Sarah Price - Aug 05, 2014 11:35 AM EDT

Facebook Messenger has created a wave of distrust among users after the standalone app's list of permissions raised privacy concerns.

Google Tips Cops as Child Porn Found During Mail Scan

By Staff Reporter - Aug 05, 2014 08:05 AM EDT

Google, which tipped off Houston police about a pedophile after finding pornographic images on his email during a cyber scan, is defending its policy of electronic monitoring of users' web activities.

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