Miss the Hi-Fi? Google, Apple & Sonos amp up their smart speakers Miss the Hi-Fi? Google, Apple & Sonos amp up their smart speakers:- SAN FRANCISCO — In another era, young tech geeks saved their money for a state-of-the-art stereo system: a great turntable, powerful amplifier and an absolute killer […]
Florida teen sues Instagram over deleted account, citing emotional stress Florida teen sues Instagram over deleted account, citing emotional stress:- TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A teenage Instagrammer who used her page to promote study routines and scholastic stationery is suing the social media photo giant for deleting her account. The 17-year-old […]
Just say no to LinkedIn requests from strangers; some may be phishing scams Just say no to LinkedIn requests from strangers; some may be phishing scams:- SAN FRANCISCO – Most of us have done it: eager to build professional leads that might open a door to the next job or […]
RIP AIM: AOL Instant Messenger dies in December RIP AIM: AOL Instant Messenger dies in December:- It’s the end of an era: as of December 15, AOL’s Instant Messenger will no longer exist. In a statement from Oath, the new entity formed under Verizon combining AOL with the recently-acquired Yahoo, […]
Some iPhone 8 Plus owners report swelling battery problem Some iPhone 8 Plus owners report swelling battery problem:- SAN FRANCISCO — Reports of a small number of batteries in Apple’s new iPhone 8 Plus phones swelling and causing the case to pop open have been circulating since just after they […]
U.S. House committee calls new hearing on Kaspersky software U.S. House committee calls a new hearing on Kaspersky software:- WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. House of Representatives committee said on Friday that it has scheduled a new hearing on Kaspersky Lab software as lawmakers review accusations that the Kremlin could […]
Google to use balloons to provide Puerto Rico cell service Google to use balloons to provide Puerto Rico cell service:- WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Communications Commission said late on Friday it had approved Alphabet Inc’s application to provide emergency cellular service to Puerto Rico through balloons. In the […]
Kenneka Jenkins died from exposure, and her death was an accident Kenneka Jenkins died from exposure, and her death was an accident:- The Cook County medical examiner’s office has determined that Kenneka Jenkins’ death at a Rosemont hotel was an accident. She died of hypothermia from exposure to cold in […]
Hurricane Nate threatens U.S. central Gulf Coast after killing 25 Hurricane Nate threatens U.S. central Gulf Coast after killing 25:- Hurricane Nate was expected to strengthen on Saturday and make landfall, threatening the U.S. central Gulf Coast with strong winds and storm surges after killing at least 25 people in […]
Rohingya insurgents open to peace but Myanmar ceasefire ending Rohingya insurgents open to peace but Myanmar ceasefire ending:- Muslim Rohingya insurgents said on Saturday they are ready to respond to any peace move by the Myanmar government but a one-month ceasefire they declared to enable the delivery of aid in […]
