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(Image: file photo)Cloud storage giant Box won't say how many times it has turned over customer data to the government.The company's policy stands out from the cloud storage crowd, including Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and Dropbox, which

Amazon's Echo Dot, a hands-free voice-controlled Alexa-enabled device, has enjoyed pretty rave reviews upon its release, simply because the device, a minute puck-shaped plaything, is far more capable than what its size suggests. Yes, the tiny flat cylinder sports Amazon's proprietary voice-enabled virtual assistant Alexa, which is by and large its headline feature. It hears its owners, even when outputting loud music from its speakers, and it does a heck of a job doing it. Coupled with Alexa skills and pairable smart

(Image: file photo)People buying new computers and devices in South Carolina would be blocked from accessing porn under a newly proposed law.A bill, pre-filed earlier this month by state lawmaker Bill Chumley, is called the Human

The food trends of the approaching new year predict an inclination toward vegetarian comfort food, meat- free food, nourishing and fibrous soups, bush food, dairy-based products and many more. Factors Affecting Diet Trends Greater awareness about health and fitness is the major factor that has led to the people around the world to go for healthier diets and food options. Other factors include lower food prices and an increase in delivery-only food companies. A diet rich in meat has always been popular around

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About nine months before George W. Bush became president I, along with about 70 others, were asked to join an independent tech advisory board to help Bush, then governor of Texas, understand the role of tech in the new decade and help craft a tech policy should he become president. Our first meeting took place in Austin, and from that came various subcommittees to research five or six key areas that the council felt should be an important part of his

We've heard a lot about Microsoft's plan to compete with Amazon Echo and Google Home without ever having to create and sell a device. Apparently, the company is planning to transform every Windows 10 device into what is called a Home Hub, but what about those who are not interested in Windows 10? That's an easy question to answer. You see, Microsoft is planning to release the SDK for Cortana, which will then make it possible for third-parties

Ireland will appeal the European Commission's ruling to collect €13 billion in taxes from Apple, the Irish Department of Finance has announced on Monday.The Irish countermove comes nearly four months after the European Commission declared tax

Verizon has put up four phones available for free without trade-in requirements, save for a $20 device activation fee. The free phones being offered include the Moto Z Play Droid, a Verizon exclusive that supports Motorola's modular-ish Moto Mods; Samsung Galaxy J3 V, a mid-range released early this year; and the LG K8 V and Stylo 2. Moto Z Play Droid The Moto Z Play Droid rocks a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1,920 x 1,080. Under the hood is an

Cloud accounting software firm Reckon has recently expanded its product scope, offering up finance for Australian small to medium business in a bid to remove red tape and give SMEs cashflow within hours.According to Reckon COO

LG Electronics has launched the price competitive G Pad III 10.1 in South Korea, which comes with 4G LTE connectivity and a full HD screen.It is a larger screen version of G Pad III 8.0 that

With Tesla's success and financial muscle, its CEO Elon Musk is free to explore new ventures such as his SpaceX and the solar roof project he has just unveiled. His latest interest seems to have zoomed in on tunnels. Musk vs. Traffic This came after an exasperated Musk posted at Twitter that the traffic is driving him nuts so he is going to build a machine that will bore him tunnels so he could dash about whichever city he is in, pursuing his affairs

The evidential burden for cases brought under proposed changes to the Privacy Act -- that criminalise the intentional re-identification and disclosure of de-identified Commonwealth datasets -- would be reversed, such that defendants would need to

Not everyone has the time or budget to keep up a gym membership, so having a fitness tracker, smart wearable device, or even simply a fitness application in your smartphone are all good ways to keep one's health in check. Luckily, there are many available apps that offer basic to customized fitness plans and allow us to reach our goals. Since it is already the middle of December, it means full holiday meals are in sight. This also means that, for some,

Kevin and I have been out and busy for the last few weeks so we hope you enjoy the rather long MobileTechRoundup show #387 that catches us up with the latest mobile news.

Six new species of marine animals have been discovered on the sea floor of Indian Ocean, living close to a bunch of hot springs. In a robot led survey, scientists from the Southampton University, Natural History Museum in London and University of Newcastle explored hydrothermal vents in the seabed. Their expedition in November 2011 yielded valuable data and led to the discovery of new organisms living on the ocean floor. For the research, the scientists explored an area of the Southwest Indian Ridge,

The Brazilian market for mobile devices is predicted to drop 10 percent in volume for 2016 due to a 11 percent decrease in smartphone sales, according to research.A study released by the Brazilian Electrical and Electronics

Researchers have proposed a new detection method to discover about 10 black holes per year. At this rate, the number of known black holes can double within two years. Black holes are known to absorb all light and matter. They also emit zero radiation which makes it difficult to image and detect them amid a black background in space. Now, researchers proposed a new method that may accelerate the discovery of more black holes. New Method To Accelerate Discovery Of More Black

Kickstarter campaigns sometimes never deliver, Pebble Time 2 and Pebble Core, but we also see successfully funded products that end up providing what was promoted. The Ticwatch 2 campaign began in late July and reached

War has completely gripped the once majestic Syria, taking more than 300,000 innocent lives. The silent witnesses to the violence and death are the many sites that once made Syria a top destination, blessed with its many well-kept and preserved heritage sites. The buildings and structures that once witnessed monumental, historical events have now been reduced to a wartorn landscape as many of its previously bustling citizens flee to save their lives. Site of Palmyra In the northeast of Damascus lies the oasis Palmyra,

Apple's competitors have clearly got a bit of an obsession with the MacBook Air. Following the ASUS ZenBook UX330UA, which blatantly copied the fruity ultraportable's design, Acer has now released the TravelMate X349-M, a more affordable alternative with a similarly familiar look about it.With prices starting at less than £600 (inc. VAT), the TravelMate X349 inevitably

Digitizing analog processes can have steep learning curve.Robin HarrisEven as a kid, I could see the visual difference between TV sitcoms - shot on videotape - and films. Video had a jarring sharpness that, paradoxically,

A team of international scientists has discovered evidence of a planet eating star - “a solar twin” having sun-like features in terms of temperature, age, and composition. The star HIP68468 is at a distance of 300 light-years and found to be having excess Lithium on its surface. (Via TechTimes)

Google Home just got more conversation actions, gaining new tricks that now allow users to order pizza, search WebMD for matters of the health, get the latest news and more. This follows the Netflix and Photos integration from earlier this month, adding to the versatility of Google Home and allowing users to handle more tasks with voice commands. Conversation actions for Google Home are somewhat similar to the Alexa skills of Amazon Echo, but urge users to converse with Google Home to get

Image from Istockphoto In part one of my conversation with Kim Stevenson and Adriana Karaboutis, we discussed the challenges and opportunities facing women in technology Also read: Women in technology: Advice from Intel and Biogen

If you are thinking of buying a new computer from Apple, now is the best time to do it since the company debuted several new models in October. Unlike the iPhones, which are regularly updated every year, Apple's line of computers usually stay put for the next couple of years before they get an update. Compared to Windows computers, Apple's lineup has always been pretty much straightforward and minimalist. However, choosing the best Apple computer can still be a confusing, and

Microsoft is building out a number of "graphs," or data indexes, across the company. There's the Bing knowledge graph, the Office Graph, and now, the LinkedIn professional graph.This

The array of LG smartphones that will make a splash in the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas has already been leaked. Now, it is the turn of LG's monitors and they are getting headlined by an HDR-compatible 32-inch UHD 4K monitor. In a press statement, the South Korean company claims that with the 32UD99 4K HDR monitor, it will effectively push the industry to the next level. "The enhanced picture quality offered by HDR technology is instantly recognizable to even the

California has long been a breeding ground for innovation and has fostered pioneering tech companies ranging from Disney to Apple. But in terms of self-driving cars—and based on several recent developments—a much more conservative Michigan is taking the pole position in nurturing the technology. Michigan and particularly the Detroit area is an ideal incubator for autonomous technology since it's the center of the automotive universe and can capitalize on its ample homegrown talent and resources, including world-class vehicle manufacturing capability and

A version running Google's Chrome OS could join the Windows and Android editions of the Lenovo Yoga Book 2-in-1. Lenovo has a critical darling on its hands with the Yoga Book, a 2-in-1 hybrid

2016 is definitely a memorable year for various reasons, but Google's latest compilation of "Year in Search" reveals that much of the things that made the year memorable were because of huge losses. Not only for those in the United States but for everyone around the globe. The year marked losses due to disease, politics, and terrorism, and issues being searched about often divided the world as much as they united other people. While the top searches in the U.S. seem neutral, given