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Human emotions such as digust facilitate the rapid spread of fake news. (Source: JPost)

Study finds fake news spread by social media users not bots

A report published by the highly respected journal Science has estimated that fake news is 70% more likely to be retweeted than true news. The study found that false information which was rapidly shared online through social media...

Daniel R Deakin, 08 Mar 2018 21:56

Amazon has stated "we're aware of this and working to fix it." (Source: TheINQUIRER)

Unexplained Alexa laughter is freaking people out

Apparently, some Alexa-enabled devices have started laughing in a disturbing manner at their owners. There have been reports made of unrequested creepy chortles issuing from smart speakers and Amazon devices by a number of users, ...

Daniel R Deakin, 07 Mar 2018 21:23

The Oculus Rift headset had an introductory price of US$599.99. (Source: The Verge)

Oculus Rift VR headsets defeated by runtime service issue

Oculus Rift virtual reality headset owners have been struggling to operate their devices today due to an issue with the Oculus Runtime Service. Users who have tried to open the app have faced an error message stating “Can’t Reach ...

Daniel R Deakin, 07 Mar 2018 19:44

Mark Carney began his career at Goldman Sachs after studying at Harvard and Oxford. (Source: RTT News)

Top economist calls for cryptocurrency regulation

Could central regulation for cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, be coming sooner rather than later? Canadian economist and current Governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, brought up a number of issues about cryptocurrency du...

Daniel R Deakin, 02 Mar 2018 22:24

The SEC wants to probe into ICOs that may be violating trading rules. (Source: CoinStocks)

Securities and Exchange Commission to crack down on shady cryptocurrency ICOs

It appears the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued dozens of subpoenas to cryptocurrency companies in regard to the number of token sales and Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) that have been made recently. The SEC i...

Daniel R Deakin, 01 Mar 2018 19:27

Report shows Honor may have ran a campaign against the new Redmi Note 5 on social media

A detailed report by Onphones has shown proof of Honor India running a subtle, clandestine social media campaign against Xiaomi's new Redmi Note 5 devices on Twitter.

Ricci Rox, 27 Feb 2018 00:30

No signs of any struggle have been recorded in the Apple 911 calls. (Source: Sacramento Bee)

Broken Apple devices seeking emergency assistance

Apparently the 911 emergency services communication center in Elk Grove, California has been receiving hundreds of calls coming from an Apple repair and refurbishing site in the vicinity. Since October, 2017 the total of 911 calls...

Daniel R Deakin, 23 Feb 2018 19:59

Huawei Honor 7X Android phablet, unlocked variant could retail as Mate SE in the US

Unlocked Huawei Honor 7X apparently being rebranded as Mate SE in the US

At the end of last week, the Huawei Mate SE was listed on both Amazon and B&H Photo Video. Even more, it also got an official page on Huawei's website. However, all these listings of the rebranded Huawei Honor 7X were removed sinc...

Codrut Nistor, 21 Feb 2018 13:33

The estimated cost of building Apple Park was US$5 billion. (Source: Digital Trends)

Apple Park's glass walls and doors are hazardous for workers

Apple Park may look like a futuristic marvel but apparently it has been causing a number of painful incidents for workers due to its abundance of glass features. It seems distracted Apple employees are walking straight into the su...

Daniel R Deakin, 16 Feb 2018 19:10

Wild Buster: Heroes of Titan. (Source: Insel Games)

Valve removes developer from Steam after CEO apparently threatens staff to post fake reviews

An email has been leaked showing the CEO of Insel Games appearing to threaten staff job security if they didn't post fake reviews of one of their games on Steam. After looking into these claims, Valve has decided to remove the dev...

Craig Ward, 15 Feb 2018 21:01

The Nokia 8 is yet to have its kernel sources released. (Source: Juho Sarvikas)

A year after launching its first device, HMD is yet to release kernel sources for any of its smartphones

HMD, perhaps only second to Google in terms of software updates, has failed to release kernel sources for any of its devices so far. Users are also stuck with locked bootloaders, which makes any attempts at community support futil...

Ricci Rox, 14 Feb 2018 09:16

Fujitsu: Battery recall for some Lifebook and Celsius laptops

The Japanese PC-manufacturer Fujitsu has announced a recall for some laptop batteries used in older Lifebook and Celsius laptops. As in many past cases, fire hazard is the reason for this recall.

Benjamin Herzig, 13 Feb 2018 11:11

Cybersecurity firms are analyzing the malicious code known as Olympic Destroyer. (Source: Forbes)

"Olympic Destroyer" virus fails to destroy Olympics

Friday's Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Pyeongchang came under cyber attack from malware known as "Olympic Destroyer." The virus affected Internet and television services used by media representatives but did not cause any ma...

Daniel R Deakin, 12 Feb 2018 20:37

Sarov is where the terrifying Tsar Bomba hydrogen bomb was made. (Source: Gizmodo)

Russian nuclear scientists in Bitcoin mining arrests

Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has detained a group of scientists who attempted to use a supercomputer at a top secret nuclear facility to mine Bitcoin. Security was alerted when the would-be miners tried to connect the c...

Daniel R Deakin, 10 Feb 2018 17:43

Linux running on Nintendo Switch due to boot ROM bug (Source: @fail0verflow)

Boot ROM bug allows Nintendo Switch to run Linux

Not long after they revealed a custom boot screen on a Nintendo Switch, a group of hackers calling themselves fail0verflow apparently managed to run a Linux-based operating system on this game console.

Codrut Nistor, 10 Feb 2018 01:48

iOS 9 was released in 2015 and is found on millions of devices. (Source: Apple)

Apple in damage-limiting exercise over code leak

Leaked code for the iBoot section of iOS 9 was uploaded to GitHub this week, leading to concerns that the software may have fallen into the wrong hands. Apple has already made maneuvers to try to limit the damage caused, but the c...

Daniel R Deakin, 09 Feb 2018 19:11

Apple iPhone 6 and 7 to get more battery settings in iOS 11.3

New beta of iOS 11.3 allows you to disable battery performance throttling

Thanks to the Battery Health settings that appeared in the latest beta, owners of iPhone 6 and iPhone 7 handsets will be able to disable performance throttling and to keep their devices running at full speed. However, iOS 11.3 has...

Codrut Nistor, 07 Feb 2018 18:45

Apple reduced the price for replacement batteries. (Source: BGR)

Apple may offer battery rebate in regard to Batterygate controversy

In a letter to the Senate Commerce Committee chairman, Apple has hinted at possibly offering a rebate to customers who bought replacement batteries at full price because of the "Batterygate" controversy. Apple reduced battery pric...

Daniel R Deakin, 07 Feb 2018 17:24

ADB.Miner worm global infection map (Source: 360 Netlab Blog)

ADB.Miner worm turns your Android device into a mining rig

Although it quickly infected a few thousand devices worldwide, the spread of the cryptocurrency mining malware ADB.Miner seems to be quite limited at this time. However, there is still time for this piece of code to become a serio...

Codrut Nistor, 07 Feb 2018 16:35

Loose screws: Partial recall of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017

The Chinese PC manufacturer Lenovo has issued a partial recall of its flagship ThinkPad today. The reason for this recall: A potentially loose screw, which might damage the battery.

Benjamin Herzig, 06 Feb 2018 15:04

Microsoft Surface Pro 4 display flickering (Source: George Visvikis)

Microsoft Surface Pro 4 flickering screen? Ice it down

While the Surface Book had screen flickering issues that were solved with a software update, this time the Surface Pro 4 seems to be facing a classic case of overheating-induced flickering. Although it might not be a good solution...

Codrut Nistor, 02 Feb 2018 22:43

Oukitel's U18 is a courageous copycat of the iPhone X, complete with a "notched-display."

Are you an Android user wishes your phone had a huge notch in the display, a la the iPhone X? Chinese OEM Oukitel has you covered. Their new U18, available for pre-order today, is a USD $159 Android alternative to Apple's flagship...

Sam Medley, 02 Feb 2018 00:43

Qualcomm headquarters. (Source: recode.net)

European Union fines Qualcomm EU€997 million (US$1.2 billion) for anti-competitive practices

Qualcomm is facing a EU€997 million (US$1.2 billion) fine from the European Union for anti-competitive practices based around a five year contract (2011 - 2016) with Apple which imposed a financial penalty if Apple sourced 4G LTE ...

Craig Ward, 25 Jan 2018 18:04

The Pebble is going out in a (Fitbit) Blaze of glory.

Fitbit will "show Pebblers love" by killing off support for the Pebble this summer

Fitbit, which acquired the Pebble brand in 2016, has announced that they will support the Pebble smartwatch line until June 20th, 2018. In other words, support for Pebble services and devices will end on June 30th of this year, ma...

Sam Medley, 25 Jan 2018 16:01

Image: OnePlus (w/ edits by article author)

Up to 40,000 OnePlus customers may have had their credit card information stolen

The darling of the mobile phone enthusiast community is in hot water once again. Less than a week after it was discovered that OnePlus was sending user data to servers in China without permission, the Chinese OEM's merchant platfo...

Sam Medley, 19 Jan 2018 21:38

Spectre variant 2 got AMD involved in the double class action suit. (Source: Google)

AMD hit by double class action suit over Spectre vulnerabilites

Rosen and Pomerantz law firms representing AMDs investors claim that the processor maker had prior knowledge about the Spectre variant 2 vulnerability. Investors are also claiming that the stock prices have dropped upon the releas...

Bogdan Solca, 18 Jan 2018 16:13

It's been a crazy month for Bitcoin owners. (Image: CryptoCompare)

BTC dives under USD $10,000 for first time since December, loses 50% over the past 30 days

Bitcoin has proved that it's not for the faint of heart this week. At one point today, BTC swooped down 10% for the day and hit a 35% loss for the week. Just in today's trading, BTC has seen losses and gains between 10% on each si...

Sam Medley, 17 Jan 2018 23:49

The new AMT hack can bypass all known security measures. (Source: Anandtech)

Gone in 30 seconds: New Intel AMT exploit is scarier than you can ever fathom

F-Secure's security researchers discovered another flaw in Intel's Active Management Technology (AMT) that a hacker can potentially misuse to gain remote access to a system.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 14 Jan 2018 14:54

'Haswell' CPU owners are getting increased security at the expense of reliability. (Source: Overclock3D)

Intel 'Haswell' and 'Broadwell' CPU users complain of higher system reboots after applying Meltdown and Spectre patches

Users of older generation 'Haswell' and 'Broadwell' Intel CPUs are reporting of constant reboots after applying patches to address the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities. Intel is looking at issuing a revised firmware to address...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 14 Jan 2018 13:05

The Nokia 8's camera belongs in 2015, DxOMark report reveals

The Nokia 8 made its way to DxOMark over the week, with the first-gen HMD flagship registering camera scores that wouldn't look out of place on a device straight out of 2015.

Ricci Rox, 13 Jan 2018 20:57

Meltdown and Spectre threats could also hit Chromebooks with the exception of those with ARM processors

Meltdown and Spectre patches not coming to older Chromebooks

Although some ARM-driven Chromebooks do not need patching, there are also a few Chrome OS-powered notebooks that will not get any sort of protection from Meltdown and Spectre, including the Acer C7 and the Samsung Chromebook 5.

Codrut Nistor, 12 Jan 2018 19:47

OnePlus caught swiping user data again, only this time also sending it to China-controlled servers

OnePlus has been caught manhandling user data again, with a OnePlus 3T user on the OnePlus forums showing proof of his clipboard app sending data to an Alibaba-controlled server.

Ricci Rox, 11 Jan 2018 15:52

CES 2018 | The eOneBook is an expensive dual-E ink display device that can only be used to read one manga

Do you have $300 burning a hole in your pocket and really like the manga Fist of the North Star? The eOneBook by Progress Technologies may be the device for you. Featuring two E ink displays that fold out like a book, the device c...

Sam Medley, 10 Jan 2018 23:53

Huawei Mate 10 Pro Android phablet no longer coming to AT&T

No Huawei phones coming to AT&T after all

Although February is not here yet and the situation might change until then, unconfirmed rumors claim that Huawei and AT&T's deal is off and the two brands will no longer team up as expected.

Codrut Nistor, 09 Jan 2018 20:10

Microsoft blames the security update bricking systems on AMD. (Source: basstechintl)

Microsoft's Meltdown and Spectre security updates have been bricking AMD machines

Microsoft has halted some security updates for AMD-powered computers due to said updates apparently bricking people's machines. Microsoft blames inaccurate documentation provided by AMD.

Douglas Black, 09 Jan 2018 11:15

Product lines which include affected units. (Source: HP)

Charred and melted: HP issues a battery recall for some models

HP has issued a battery recall that covers 15 models using a specific battery supplier. A utility has been provided to verify if yours is at risk and HP is providing free battery replacements at authorised repair centers.

Craig Ward, 05 Jan 2018 23:52

Users reporting DirectX 9 issues with Radeon Adrenaline software, AMD doesn't seem to care (Image source: AMD)

Update | Users reporting DirectX 9 issues with Radeon Adrenaline, AMD doesn't seem to care

AMD's latest graphics driver software has introduced fatal conflicts with a number of classic DX9 titles. The games have been deemed "too old" for AMD to address.

Allen Ngo, 02 Jan 2018 09:34

WhatsApp had a brief outage at the dawn of the New Year. (Source: VentureBeat)

WhatsApp outages greet users in the New Year

WhatsApp went down in many parts of the world on the occasion of New Year much to the dismay of users. The outage, however, was quickly resolved and the service is now back online.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 01 Jan 2018 07:56

Xiaomi Mi A1 with Android Oreo update, software details

Xiaomi Mi A1 gets Android Oreo as promised

After a short time spent as a beta release, Android Oreo is now rolling out to Xiaomi Mi A1 handsets across the globe. Unfortunately, it also carries a minor bug that makes the Phone app shortcut disappear from the home screen, bu...

Codrut Nistor, 31 Dec 2017 12:15

Apple had a lot of explaining to do after the recent reports of iPhone slowdowns. (Source: Steemit)

HTC and Motorola say slowing down older phones is not their cup of tea

In emails to The Verge, HTC and Motorola have clarified that they do not slow down phones as the batteries start wearing out. This comes in the wake of Apple's now controversial policy of slowing down phones with ageing batteries.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 29 Dec 2017 12:45

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Android phablet battery drain bricked units problems late 2017

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 facing serious problems

According to multiple Galaxy Note 8 users, their high-end phablets simply died after the battery ran out, refusing to charge and boot up. For now, Samsung is investigating the problem and advises all those affected to contact its ...

Codrut Nistor, 28 Dec 2017 12:32

Downloads for the desktop version of Ubuntu 17.10 have been temporarily stalled. (Source: OMG! Ubuntu)

Ubuntu 17.10 'Artful Aardvark' burrows into PC BIOSs causing boot issues

The latest Ubuntu release has a bug in the Intel SPI driver in the Linux kernel that seems to be corrupting UEFI firmware on certain Lenovo and Acer laptops leaving users with no options to change UEFI settings or select an altern...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 28 Dec 2017 09:14

If user benchmarks are correct, then Apple might be throttling CPU speed on older iPhones to preserve battery life. (Source: Pixabay)

UPDATE | More evidence of Apple throttling the CPU in iPhones with worn batteries

More users of older iPhones are now claiming an improvement in performance after a battery replacement. One posted a couple of screenshots on Twitter showing the CPU being underclocked to less than half of its stock speed before r...

Craig Ward, 21 Dec 2017 13:17

Mozilla in hot water after installing a browser add-on for some users without their permission

Some Firefox users recently found an unwarranted add-on installed in their browsers. The add-on, which is a page tool tied to the popular online show "Mr. Robot," was installed for some users that are a part of Mozilla's Studies p...

Sam Medley, 18 Dec 2017 06:08

Your iPhone could slow down due to an ageing battery. (Source: User TeckFire on Reddit)

Apple allegedly throttling older iPhones with degraded batteries

A user on Reddit has posted potential evidence that Apple could be throttling older iPhones relative to the output battery voltage to prevent them from drawing too much power. Although this is not the first instance of throttling ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 11 Dec 2017 17:55

Pre-installed keylogger found in 460 HP laptop models in December 2017 (Source: Dash Force News)

More than 460 HP laptop models come with a pre-installed keylogger

Although this is not the first time it happens this year, HP has been caught red-handed once again. This time, the keylogger has been found in the Synaptics touchpad driver that ships with more than 460 HP notebook models.

Codrut Nistor, 11 Dec 2017 09:45

You can no longer use Bitcoin to buy games on Steam (and with good reason)

Due to the high volatility and growing transaction fees associated with Bitcoin, Valve is no longer accepting the cryptocurrency as a payment method for purchases made on Steam. This decision sheds some light on the economic ramif...

Sam Medley, 07 Dec 2017 16:16

Image: BLU Twitter (highlighting added by news editor)

BLU releases software fix for bricked Life One X2 phones, but it may not work for everyone

BLU has released a fix for the phone-bricking OTA update they issued last week. While many users are reporting success, some customers will be left out to dry. Affected users are understandably upset at the latest misstep by BLU.

Sam Medley, 05 Dec 2017 17:03

Fail

Study finds fake news spread by social media users not bots

Opinion | The slew of promoted Dyson YouTube videos spotlights a growing problem in the review community

Unexplained Alexa laughter is freaking people out

Oculus Rift VR headsets defeated by runtime service issue

Top economist calls for cryptocurrency regulation

Securities and Exchange Commission to crack down on shady cryptocurrency ICOs

Report shows Honor may have ran a campaign against the new Redmi Note 5 on social media

Broken Apple devices seeking emergency assistance

Unlocked Huawei Honor 7X apparently being rebranded as Mate SE in the US

Apple Park's glass walls and doors are hazardous for workers

Valve removes developer from Steam after CEO apparently threatens staff to post fake reviews

A year after launching its first device, HMD is yet to release kernel sources for any of its smartphones

Fujitsu: Battery recall for some Lifebook and Celsius laptops

"Olympic Destroyer" virus fails to destroy Olympics

Russian nuclear scientists in Bitcoin mining arrests

Boot ROM bug allows Nintendo Switch to run Linux

Apple in damage-limiting exercise over code leak

New beta of iOS 11.3 allows you to disable battery performance throttling

Apple may offer battery rebate in regard to Batterygate controversy

ADB.Miner worm turns your Android device into a mining rig

Loose screws: Partial recall of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017

Microsoft Surface Pro 4 flickering screen? Ice it down

Oukitel's U18 is a courageous copycat of the iPhone X, complete with a "notched-display."

European Union fines Qualcomm EU€997 million (US$1.2 billion) for anti-competitive practices

Fitbit will "show Pebblers love" by killing off support for the Pebble this summer

Up to 40,000 OnePlus customers may have had their credit card information stolen

AMD hit by double class action suit over Spectre vulnerabilites

BTC dives under USD $10,000 for first time since December, loses 50% over the past 30 days

Gone in 30 seconds: New Intel AMT exploit is scarier than you can ever fathom

Intel 'Haswell' and 'Broadwell' CPU users complain of higher system reboots after applying Meltdown and Spectre patches

The Nokia 8's camera belongs in 2015, DxOMark report reveals

Meltdown and Spectre patches not coming to older Chromebooks

OnePlus caught swiping user data again, only this time also sending it to China-controlled servers

CES 2018 | The eOneBook is an expensive dual-E ink display device that can only be used to read one manga

No Huawei phones coming to AT&T after all

Microsoft's Meltdown and Spectre security updates have been bricking AMD machines

Charred and melted: HP issues a battery recall for some models

Our thoughts on the current state of the Ataribox

Update | Users reporting DirectX 9 issues with Radeon Adrenaline, AMD doesn't seem to care

WhatsApp outages greet users in the New Year

Xiaomi Mi A1 gets Android Oreo as promised

HTC and Motorola say slowing down older phones is not their cup of tea

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 facing serious problems

Ubuntu 17.10 'Artful Aardvark' burrows into PC BIOSs causing boot issues

UPDATE | More evidence of Apple throttling the CPU in iPhones with worn batteries

Mozilla in hot water after installing a browser add-on for some users without their permission

Apple allegedly throttling older iPhones with degraded batteries

More than 460 HP laptop models come with a pre-installed keylogger

You can no longer use Bitcoin to buy games on Steam (and with good reason)

BLU releases software fix for bricked Life One X2 phones, but it may not work for everyone

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