January 23, 2018 Missouri State student emails all 'Claudias' on campus after accidental Tinder swipe A Missouri State University freshman who accidentally “swiped left” on a fellow student named Claudia set out to find the woman he missed — by emailing every “Claudia” on campus.
January 19, 2018 Snapchat to leakers: Go to jail! Snapchat parent company Snap has threatened its employees with jail time should they leak any confidential company information.
January 19, 2018 Ancient Greek 'pyramid' reveals its secrets Excavation work on the uninhabited Greek island of Keros has unveiled a stunning look at the start of the Cycladic Bronze Age, showing off technological sophistication, impressive masonry work and precision detail well before its time.
January 16, 2018 Apple's Health app is being used as evidence in a murder trial in Germany Not everyone uses the Apple Health App that’s pre-installed on their iPhones. But this app is playing an important role in a murder trial in Germany. An Afghan refugee named Hussein Khavari is being accused of raping and murdering 19-year-old medical student Maria Ladenburger, disposing of her body in a river.
January 15, 2018 Google app compares selfies to museum portraits, goes viral The latest update to Google’s Arts & Culture app has created a viral sensation by allowing users to compare their selfies to museum portraits.
January 13, 2018 11 innovative ways to make money online “Online work” used to mean “money grabbing scam.” You might find a job selling things online for a commission or writing blogs for money, but these rarely provided a living wage, or even enough spare change to justify the time commitment. Times have changed. The internet has finally become profitable, not just for startup entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley, but for regular people with everyday skills.
January 9, 2018 God in cyberspace: There's an app for that - in fact, lots of them A mobile Bible application that resulted from an Oklahoma millennial’s interest in becoming versed in Scripture – together with a long wait at an airport that gave him lots of time to think – has been downloaded 300 million times as it approaches its 10th anniversary.
January 6, 2018 Tech Q&A: North Korea alerts, converting VHS tapes, streaming options and more If North Korea launches a nuclear weapon, will the government let us know on our phones?
January 5, 2018 How Iranian protesters are skirting the government's tech clampdown to continue their fight As the protests across Iran stretch into their eighth night, the government is continuing to crackdown with restrictions on the nation’s already tightly-controlled internet and access to social media.
December 20, 2017 Uber must abide by cab regulations, top European court rules In a landmark ruling Wednesday that may fundamentally change Uber’s international operations, the European Union’s highest court ruled that the ride-hailing service is a transportation company -- as opposed to a mere online intermediary connecting drivers and passengers.