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ISIS taps tech for Web radio

April 7, 2016

ISIS taps tech for Web radio

The Islamic State is harnessing apps and websites in an effort to distribute its radio station, Al-Bayan, via the internet, the Middle East Media Research Institute warns.

Pro-ISIS hacking group CCA returns to secure messaging app Telegram

April 7, 2016

Pro-ISIS hacking group CCA returns to secure messaging app Telegram

Pro-Islamic State hacking group Cyber Caliphate Army (CCA), whose Telegram account was closed over the weekend, made a swift return to the encrypted social media platform, according to the Middle East Media Research Institute.

If you found a bug in the Domino's app, would you eat for free?

April 6, 2016

If you found a bug in the Domino's app, would you eat for free?

A U.K. man was faced with that conundrum, but opted to take the Good Samaritan route.

TSA paid $47,000 for an app that just displayed an arrow

April 5, 2016

TSA paid $47,000 for an app that just displayed an arrow

Today's SMH story comes courtesy of the TSA, who Mashable reports paid IBM $47,400 for "software so simple" that creating it would have been well within the reach of a novice app developer.

Taliban app makes it into Google Play, briefly

April 5, 2016

Taliban app makes it into Google Play, briefly

The Taliban has been taking pointers from the Islamic State's online presence, keeping its social media accounts and website updated and fresh, and even launching a new app through the Google Play store last week.

Snapchat aims to be the all-in-one messaging platform of choice with Chat 2.0

March 31, 2016

Snapchat aims to be the all-in-one messaging platform of choice with Chat 2.0

The battle for messaging apps just got more heated with Tuesday's announcement from Snapchat.

Instagram assures worried users its feed isn't changing, for now

March 29, 2016

Instagram assures worried users its feed isn't changing, for now

A wave of posts was unleashed from Instagram's troubled top influencers this morning, alerting users of the app's plans to change their feed.

Passengers allege there's an Uber vomit scam

March 28, 2016

Passengers allege there's an Uber vomit scam

Meredith Mandel paid $19 for an early morning Uber ride in Brooklyn.

App can help you conquer the classics in 20 minutes a day

March 27, 2016

App can help you conquer the classics in 20 minutes a day

As daunting as it may seem, you can read Crime and Punishment—20 minutes at a time.

Uber is using a '90s toy to distract drunks

March 26, 2016

Uber is using a '90s toy to distract drunks

Uber hopes a kid's toy that can be pulled, twisted, and bopped will keep drunk passengers too busy to distract—or bop—its drivers.