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Smartphone thefts plummet after kill-switch introduction

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Smartphone thefts plummet after kill-switch introduction

02.11.2015 5:37 AM

Thefts and robberies of smartphones fell in three big cities with iPhones leading the pack

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Microsoft fixes Internet Explorer's dangerous memory problems

02.10.2015 12:40 PM

Windows and Office also got patches this month as part of Microsoft's scheduled update.

 

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Microsoft tips that family music sharing is next for Cortana, OneDrive

02.10.2015 11:48 AM

Microsoft disclosed that it plans to allow Windows users to share music among a variety of devices in the home, indicating its plan to allow users to store music in the OneDrive cloud is taking shape.

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Samsung: Our smart TVs aren't eavesdropping on your conversations

02.10.2015 2:05 PM

Users have to deliberately press buttons to activate the voice commands features, Samsung says.

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Which wireless carrier is best for you? Verizon, probably, but check for yourself

02.10.2015 1:41 PM

RootMetrics' latest survey lets you look at nationwide and local performance of the four major wireless carriers. But the results may vary, naturally, depending on where you live.

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Cortana's UI now expresses 18 different emotions. Siri remains detached and aloof

02.11.2015 3:00 AM

Microsoft’s personal digital assistant wants to help, but maybe she’s embarrassed or confused by your requests. Now you’ll know exactly how she feelsâ€Â"if you read this chart. Perhaps.

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A eulogy to CrunchBang, the Linux distro that time passed by

02.11.2015 6:39 AM

One of Linux's strengths is the ease with which you can roll your own distro to scratch a niche itch. But sometimes those distributions fade away, as highlighted by CrunchBang's recent death.

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Ransomware authors streamline attacks, infections rise

02.10.2015 2:55 PM

Security researchers spotted improved versions of ransomware programs for both Windows and Android.

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File storage service Rapidshare to shutter in wake of legal woes

02.10.2015 2:51 PM

Users have until the end of March to save their content

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Everything you need to know about the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810

02.11.2015 4:00 AM

Deep inside the chip that will power most of the high-end Android devices in 2015.

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FCC commish knocks Net neutrality plan, warns of stealthy regulations

02.10.2015 11:45 AM

Republican Commissioner Pai says Wheeler's plan would allow the FCC to adopt more rules in the future

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Samsung's latest smart TV snafu injects Pepsi ads into your personal videos

02.11.2015 8:01 AM

After fending off privacy concerns around voice recognition in its smart TVs, Samsung is facing new complaints about ads appearing in users' video streams.

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