Rudd's call for backdoor access suggests hazy grasp of encryption
Home secretary wants police to be able to access WhatsApp, but any backdoor also makes services vulnerable to criminalsTech companies are facing demands from the home secretary, Amber Rudd, to build...
View ArticleGalaxy S8 may include new Samsung Guard S8 protection program
With just a few days to go before Samsung officially reveals the Galaxy S8 on Wednesday, March 29, more leaks and rumors about the smartphone keep popping up. The latest such report includes something...
View ArticleGalaxy S8 may include new Samsung Guard S8 protection program
With just a few days to go before Samsung officially reveals the Galaxy S8 on Wednesday, March 29, more leaks and rumors about the smartphone keep popping up. The latest such report includes something...
View ArticleMoto G5 Plus review: The new standard for budget phones
The quick take The Moto G5 Plus is an awesome little phone, and that it's available for just over $200 is one of its greatest assets. Things could have gone either way for the Motorola brand under...
View ArticleMoto G5 Plus review: The new standard for budget phones
The quick take The Moto G5 Plus is an awesome little phone, and that it's available for just over $200 is one of its greatest assets. Things could have gone either way for the Motorola brand under...
View ArticleLet’s build a simple endless runner game in Unity
When developing a game or app, it is always important to consider the strengths and weaknesses of the platform you’re targeting. This way, you can ask what kinds of software work best in that context...
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Southeast Asia’s fintech pivot
Photo credit: rakchai / 123RF. Grab and Go-Jek are fighting tooth-and-nail to serve commuters in Indonesia. Yet, their biggest battle may be in another arena. Grab is said to be raising a fresh US$1.5...
View ArticleGet ready for 'Ready Player One' in VR – CNET
Warner Bros. and HTC will release virtual reality content related to Steven Spielberg's adaption of "Ready Player One". Source: CNet News
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Japan, UK, and Indonesia claim victory at Startup World Cup
Japanese startup UniFa took home one massive trophy – and a US$1 million prize. Startup World Cup, a global startup competition comparable to Seedstars World in scale and ambition, held its final...
View ArticleThis game lets you create fake news for fake cash – CNET
New browser-based game invites players to take a walk in the shoes of fake news outlets. Source: CNet News
View ArticleSamsung store in Singapore catches fire a day before Galaxy S8 launch – CNET
The cause of the fire has yet to be revealed, but no casualties were reported. Source: CNet News
View ArticleGoogle Home smart speaker brings battle of living rooms to UK
Launch of rival to Amazon Echo smart speaker takes fight to Jeff Bezos’s Seattle-based company, but experts say it’s still Google’s to loseGoogle is launching its rival to Amazon’s Echo, the Google...
View Article'Wreck-It Ralph 2' has a title (and we're 8-bit excited) – CNET
Looks like Ralph is getting a massive tech upgrade from arcade land. Source: CNet News
View ArticleUE Wonderboom Release Date, Price and Specs – CNET
Ultimate Ears' new pint-sized waterproof Bluetooth speaker is both shower-friendly and a good outdoor pal. Source: CNet News
View ArticleZTE escapes US trade blacklist – CNET
The US Commerce Department strikes ZTE's name off the trade blacklist after the company admitted to violating trade sanctions placed against Iran. Source: CNet News
View ArticleUK government can force encryption removal, but fears losing, experts say
Investigatory Powers Act lets UK compel removal of electronic protection but it would face enforcement challenges and risk driving targets to other servicesThe government already has the power to force...
View ArticleUK government can force encryption removal, but fears losing, experts say
Investigatory Powers Act lets UK compel removal of electronic protection but it would face enforcement challenges and risk driving targets to other servicesThe government already has the power to force...
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Go-Jek’s app has major data leaks, claims security firm. Go-Jek says they’re...
Indian security firm Fallible claims to have exposed major security flaws in Go-Jek – Indonesia’s highest valued startup on record and a rival of Grab and Uber in the country. Go-Jek claims the issues...
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Video: Everything new about the Galaxy S8 in 60 seconds
Samsung just dropped the deets on their latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S8. After the nightmare that was 2016 for them, Samsung sure seems to be playing it safe this year. Here’s what you can...
View ArticleA rare sighting of a giant octopus reveals its lunch – CNET
The seven-armed octopus has been spotted only three times in the last 27 years by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute. A new paper reveals that its tentacles were full of an unusual prey....
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