June 15, 2016 Apple makes big software push at WWDC, opens up Siri to developers Apple announced a major software overhaul at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco Monday, giving developers the ability to integrate Siri into other apps.
June 13, 2016 Apple's WWDC event: Software and service upgrades on deck Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) kicks off in San Francisco Monday with the tech giant expected to unveil a host of enhancements to its software and services.
May 28, 2016 Tech Q&A: Spotting a skimmer, breezing through security Want to know how to jet through airport security, manage your Windows upgrades, and more? Read this column.
May 3, 2016 Every Android gadget at risk from new security flaw You might remember a few months ago we told you about a huge flaw in Android called Stagefright. It let hackers run malicious code on your Android smartphone or tablet by sending you a simple text message. Because of the way it worked, it left more than 900 million gadgets worldwide vulnerable.
May 3, 2016 Microsoft Windows 10 hardware event: What to expect The eyes of the tech world will be on New York City Tuesday when Microsoft hosts a major Windows 10 hardware event, which is expected to mark the debut of new smartphone, tablet and wearable products.
May 3, 2016 Google unveils new Nexus phones, Pixel C tablet Google is launching major updates for the Nexus phone, Pixel line, and its widely-used Android operating system, the company announced on Tuesday.
May 3, 2016 Volkswagen: Software (and trust) that can't be patched Volkswagen's software cheat may have done more than poison the atmosphere, cause innumerable illnesses, and hoodwink the EPA and 11 million car buyers: it may also prove to be irreparable and set back technological progress in cars for years to come.
May 3, 2016 How to speed up iOS 9 Apple’s new iOS 9 platform is already running on an impressive number of iOS devices right out of the gate, but the operating system isn’t entirely free of flaws. Certain bugs can affect its performance, and older devices might not be as fast on iOS 9 as you’d expect – in fact, a thorough video comparison between all iPhone models that can run iOS 9 showed that the new OS is slightly slower than the iOS 8.4.1, though it does show significant gains when it comes to Wi-Fi speed and browsing.
May 3, 2016 8 tiny-but-terrific iOS 9 features you may have missed iOS 9 isn’t the massive update that we saw with iOS 7 and iOS 8, but that doesn’t mean it’s bereft of cool new features. Below we’ve chronicled some small-but-significant iOS 9 changes flagged by Reddit’s Apple community that will improve the device’s overall usefulness and functionality.
May 3, 2016 5 computer security secrets you need to know You may have recently heard conflicting reports about ID fraud, and whether you should be concerned about it or not. You should. The threat of cyberattacks and ID theft is very real. Keep these two thoughts in mind: the White House and 12.7 million.
