The professional social network LinkedIn told members Wednesday that data from some 100 million users stolen in a 2012 hack had been leaked online, and recommended a change in passwords. LinkedIn had said in 2012…
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Google virtual home assistant to challenge Amazon Echo
Google on Wednesday unveiled a virtual home assistant device that brings together the Internet titan’s strengths to challenge Amazon Echo. Google Home, about the size of a stout vase, will hit the market later this…
Nokia to re-enter mobile and tablet markets
Finnish telecom equipment maker Nokia said Wednesday it plans a global comeback into its former goldmine of handsets and tablets, by licensing its brand to a newly-created Finnish company. The world’s former number one handsets…
Capital Lifestyle Instagrammer of the Week: LyraAoko
“Documenting all the beauty around me is what motivated me to be a photographer and blogger in the first place.” So says Yvonne LyraAoko Were our Capital Lifestyle Instagrammer of the Week. LyraAoko is a 23 year old…
Twitter to free room for links and photos: report
Twitter plans to let people fire off links or pictures without eating into the 140-character limit set for posts at the one-to-many messaging service, Bloomberg reported on Monday. The change could take place by the…
Fitbit paces wearables market, Xiaomi second: survey
The market for connected wearable devices jumped in early 2016, led by fitness tracker maker Fitbit, while Chinese group Xiaomi raced past Apple to second place, a survey showed Monday. Global sales of wearables —…
‘Sextortion,’ a new cyber crime, is common: study
Sextortion — using nude photos of someone to press for even racier content or other goods — is surprisingly common, a US think tank says in what it calls the first in-depth study of another…
#WeirdNews – Volkswagen’s other speciality: curry sausage
Known worldwide for its popular Beetle camper van and, of late, its engine-rigging scandal, German automaker Volkswagen also has another slightly lesser-known speciality: the curry sausage. An icon of popular food culture in Germany, the…
Scientists using smartphone app warn of ‘global sleep crisis’
Social pressures are forcing people to cut back on their sleep, contributing to a “global sleep crisis,” according to a new study based on research collected through a smartphone app. It enabled scientists from the University…
#Tech: Self-driving cars in a fast lane
Self-driving cars could hit roads within five years, the head of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said, days after the company announced an alliance with Google parent Alphabet. Chief executive Sergio Marchionne declined to disclose financial details…