Software

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$250 Verizon device lets hackers take over your phone

Femtocells can help boost your cell phone signal by acting as a mini cellular tower for your home. Unfortunately for wireless customers, they can also make you vulnerable to hackers, according to new research.

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Today is iTunes 10th birthday, but has it helped or harmed music over the past decade?

Today is iTunes' 10th birthday. The music service has come a long way in its decade of existence.

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GOP taps tech allies to narrow digital gap

The Republican Party is working with Silicon Valley investors on a venture, backed by political strategist Karl Rove, to create a digital platform for targeting voters and donors.

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'Devil May Cry': an infernal thrill ride

If you have the stomach for it, the gleeful grotesquerie of the new video game "DmC: Devil May Cry" is kind of endearing, and it never takes itself too seriously. 

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Windows 8 selling well despite PC slump, Microsoft says

Microsoft believes the latest version of its Windows operating system is off to a great start, but it's going to take more than that to prove the revamped software will win over enough people to revive the slumping personal computer market.

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Smartphone on wheels: Chevy Spark adds apps to driving experience

The 2013 Chevrolet Spark minicar integrates your smartphone for navigation, audio capabilities, handfree calling and more. 

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Innovative ways to use Skype for design, beauty, wellness and cooking

Skype is no longer just for keeping in touch with your grandparents -- many people are using it to get the everyday done better.

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UK goes to war against encrypted messaging apps, because it wants to read everything

UK Prime Minister David Cameron has said that should he win the next general election, his party will introduce comprehensive legislation which allows intelligence agencies to gain access to private and encrypted communications sent over the Internet.

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Beware the militarization of cyberspace

In recent months numerous hacking campaigns have been uncovered by security firms. In many cases, they have been attributed to state-sponsored hackers.

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Expert: Why the North Korean cyber threat is real

With the finger of suspicion now pointing at North Korea in the Sony Pictures hack, a security expert warns that the rogue state has the tools at its disposal to wreak havoc on other western corporate networks.

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Startup touts noise elimination software for mobile phones

We all know how frustrating it is when you’re trying to hold a phone conversation with someone and their voice is drowned out by background noise on the incoming call. Startup Cypher is touting software technology that it says can tackle this problem.

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Cyber experts warn of 'Bash' security bug danger

New warnings are emerging of a security flaw known as the "Bash" bug, which cyber experts say may pose a serious threat to computers and other devices using Unix-based operating systems such as Linux and Mac OS X.

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Could Apple's CarPlay confuse?

As we head out for our final summer road trips, many of us--whether we admit it or not--will be juggling an iPhone to keep us connected in the car. It can be a dangerous distraction, but one that many people hope will be mitigated when Apple's much-anticipated CarPlay software comes out this fall.

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$10,000 prize offered to hack a Tesla car

A Beijing security conference is offering $10,000 to anyone who can hack into a high-tech Tesla electric car.

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Goal line technology to star in World Cup

Billions of soccer fans across the globe will be cheering today when host nation Brazil kicks off against Croatia in the opening game of the World Cup. While star players such as Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo and Brazil's Neymar will be firmly in the spotlight over the coming weeks, goal line technology (GLT) will also be grabbing plenty of attention.

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End of Windows XP support spells trouble for consumers, businesses

Microsoft will end support for the persistently popular Windows XP on Tuesday, and the move could put everything from the operations of heavy industry to the identities of everyday people in danger.

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What will Windows 9 look like?

It hasn't been long since Microsoft upgraded Windows 8 with Windows 8.1. But that doesn't mean it's too soon to start speculating about Windows 9.

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Review: 'Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze' is all kinds of awesome

When Nintendo first announced “Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze,” gamers were disappointed with what they saw as a very uninspired looking sequel. Boy were they wrong. It may be the best Wii U game to date.

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Google plans to kill Chrome OS, fold it into Android

ChromeOS has been a success in many respects.

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iPhone 5C? Everything we know about Apple's big announcement

At an event today, Apple is expected to reveal a new batch of iPhones, new iPads -- and hopefully a few surprises as well. Ahead of the Tues. conference, we round up the rumors on what Apple might announce.

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5 iPhone tricks you need to know

With the recent release of iOS 9, we’ve already covered an incredible number of new iOS OS features that both iPhone and iPad users alike can take advantage of. Lost in the shuffle though, are some pretty awesome and helpful iOS tips and tricks that, while perhaps not new to iOS 9, are still incredibly useful and not all that well-known.

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One change that instantly makes your computer safer

Here at Komando.com, we talk a lot of about ways to keep hackers from slipping viruses on to your system. Whether it's by avoiding suspicious attachments and links in phishing emails, keeping your browser and plug-ins updated to close security holes, or having security software installed, the name of the game is to keep threats at arm's length.

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Review: Beats Music proves it has some heart

There's no shortage of music subscription services that offer unlimited streaming for a monthly fee. The conceit of the latest offering, Beats Music, is that its playlists and other recommendations are curated by warm-blooded humans, not robots.

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World’s ATMs still running Windows XP -- and wildly out of date

Nearly all of the ATMs in the world are running the Windows XP operating system, introduced by Microsoft 13 years ago -- and incredibly out of date, as any tech enthusiast will tell you.

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Transparent artificial muscle plays music

It's a tall order: make a material that conducts electricity, stretches like rubber, expands and contracts when hit with electric current, and is clear as glass. There have been many attempts, but they've all fallen short.

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Review: 'Dragon’s Crown' game a rough diamond

The best type of video games are those that ease you in gently before sucking up your time. "Dragon’s Crown” is that sort of game.

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Windows 8: Now Cherokee-friendly

The Windows giant has added support for the Cherokee language into Windows 8, more than 20 years after a Cherokee from North Carolina asked his employers to make the OS speak his language.

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Get ready: 'Grand Theft Auto V' is coming

A year after the first trailer for Grand Theft Auto V was released, a new one has arrived to whet fans' appetites for the latest installment.

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Early look at Windows 8 baffles consumers

The release of Microsoft's Windows 8 operating system is a week away, and consumers are in for a shock. Windows, used in one form or another for a generation, is getting a completely different look that will force users to learn new ways to get things done.

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Russian police investigating Apple for using same-sex emojis to promote 'gay propaganda'

Police officials in a region of Russia are investigating Apple on charges that the company is promoting "homosexual propaganda" with its emojis depicting same-sex couples and parents on iOS.

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Bad news, Windows 10 for smartphones will arrive after Windows 10 for PCs

Windows 10 may be one operating system for all, but the many different versions aren't going to arrive all at the same time.