Tuesday 8 December 2015

The merged NXP and Freescale will make cars smarter from bumper to bumper

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The merged NXP and Freescale will make cars smarter from bumper to bumper

12.07.2015 11:39 AM

The US$40 billion NXP-Freescale merger creates one supplier of all the chips needed for cars as they evolve toward driving themselves, executives of the two companies say.

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Microsoft will send you a free Surface Pro 4 spacer for your old Surface Pro 3 dock

12.07.2015 11:41 AM

Want to use a Surface Pro 4 inside the Surface Pro 3 dock? Microsoft has finally made its free spacer available online. 3D-printing your own, or even trying a beer coaster, are other options.

 

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Android 6.0.1 is live, bringing the latest emojis and a few modest tweaks

12.07.2015 11:55 AM

The new software brings back the 'until next alarm' option in Do Not Disturb mode and includes the December security update.

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Facebook kills its Creative Labs, responsible for apps that failed against Snapchat

12.07.2015 12:28 PM

Facebook's Slingshot, Rooms and Riff are no longer available on the App Store, and the unit that created these standalone apps has shut down.

Horrendous PC shipment decline in 2015 isn't going to end anytime soon

12.07.2015 3:38 PM

The PC business can't seem to climb out of the four-year hole it's dug for itself.

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Iran-based hackers may be tracking dissidents and activists, Symantec says

12.07.2015 5:21 PM

Hackers based in Iran have been using malware to spy on individuals, including potentially dissidents and activists in the country, according to new research from Symantec.

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Former Secret Service agent sentenced for corruption in Silk Road investigation

12.07.2015 5:37 PM

A former Secret Service agent was sentenced Monday to 71 months in prison for stealing bitcoins from vendors on the Silk Road, the now-shuttered underground marketplace he was investigating.

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Legislation requiring tech industry to report terrorist activity may be revived

12.07.2015 11:14 PM

Legislation requiring tech companies to report on terrorist activity on their platforms is likely to be revived, following concerns about the widespread use of Internet communications by terrorists.

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5 essential tips for gesture typing in Android or iOS

12.08.2015 3:30 AM

Once you get good at it, typing with a swipe can feel much easier and faster than tapping. We've got a few pointers to help you scale the learning curve.

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Digital transformation spurs tech M&A to close in on record

12.08.2015 4:00 AM

The digital transformation of business via cloud, mobile and big data technology is fueling IT mergers and acquisitions, which are set to rocket past the record level hit back in 2000 when the dot-com era crested.

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How to turn your old Android phone or tablet into a security camera

12.08.2015 4:00 AM

Your unused Android device can be repurposed for checking up on the baby or making sure your house is safe while you're away.

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Google Calendar now nags you to go to the grocery store

12.08.2015 4:45 AM

Google Calendar added native support for reminders on Monday, allowing users to track things that they need to do but don't have a set time for alongside the events they have to attend.

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