Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) various operating systems, including both iOS and OS X, have thus far lived up to their carefully cultivated reputation for invulnerability as the Heartbleed bug exacts a toll on Windows machines. Heartbleed is a bug that has been latently present in OpenSSL … [Read more...]
Wikimedia’s Jimmy Wales reveals he is ‘cautious’ about bitcoin
Last month, the bitcoin community received excellent news after weeks of bankruptcies, security vulnerabilities and price declines when Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales accidentally launched a bitcoin donation campaign. He tweeted that he bought 0.1 bitcoin worth but then his online … [Read more...]
One lucky dog could end up with a $78,000 luxury vacation
When the family goes on vacation for a week or a month, the pet dog or cat is usually confined to the miserable conditions of a kennel. As the family enjoys fun in the sun, the dog or cat has to spend several days inside of a cage. It’s certainly not a fun experience for the average … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) files strange patent application for ‘Building’ – a cylindrical all-glass building design
On Thursday, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) filed an unusual patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) simply entitled "Building." This document describes a process for making a cylindrical, tower-like building entirely out of glass, except for a few … [Read more...]
Almost half of the 974 million Twitter accounts may be fake
Twitter Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) may claim to have 241 million active monthly users, but how many of them are actually Tweeting? In a new report released by Twocharts, the website that tracks Twitter account activity, states that around 44% of the 974 million registered accounts have never … [Read more...]
Project Ara Module Development Kits now available for developers
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has announced that it is now able to offer the first version of the Project Ara Module Development Kits (MDKs) free of charge to developers. Project Ara was a project that Google got from Motorola during its time as the owner of the company before Google sold … [Read more...]
One day only Google Glass Sale, Tuesday April 15th starting at 6 a.m
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has finally decided to open the floodgates for the Google Glass. The catch? It is only for one day! On Tuesday April 15th from 6 a.m. anyone who wants to spend $1500 to get their very own Goggle Glass will have the opportunity to become a "Glass Explorer" as … [Read more...]
Texas Libertarian Party is accepting bitcoin donations
The state of Texas is in the middle of a fierce gubernatorial election. Republican State Attorney General Greg Abbott will face off against Democratic State Senator Wendy Davis on Nov. 4. It’ll likely be a contentious battle, especially considering that Davis has made national … [Read more...]
Investment group wants to purchase the dead bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox for one bitcoin
After the collapse of one of the biggest bitcoin exchange platforms in the world, Mt. Gox, the question has been asked: can it be salvaged? Well, a group of investors is looking to acquire the bitcoin exchange for one bitcoin, which is worth roughly $400. The Wall Street Journal … [Read more...]
Plastic additives market to reach $58 billion by 2020
The global plastic additives market will be valued at $57.8 billion within the next six years, according to a new industry report released Thursday by Allied Market Research. The plastic additives market on an international level maintained volume at 12.6 million tons last year and … [Read more...]
Outlandish rumors circulate about Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) iWatch
The iWatch is likely the most feature rich electronics device ever planned, if one heeds the amazingly confident predictions that many analysts make regarding Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) smartwatch. This is all the more remarkable because nobody from the Cupertino electronics firm has … [Read more...]
Analyst Ming Chi Kuo claims Apple Inc. (AAPL) iWatch will cost ‘thousands of dollars’
Ming Chi Kuo, a noted analyst at KGI Securities, is making grandiose claims today about the rumored iWatch that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is allegedly on the brink of launching. The sweeping, detailed predictions that Mr. Kuo provides include a battery of new technologies, a laundry … [Read more...]
Olympus slapped with lawsuit by six Japanese banks over 2011 scandal
Olympus confirmed reports Wednesday it was being sued by six Japanese trust banks seeking 27.9 billion yen ($273 million) for damages relating to a 2011 accounting scandal that consisted of $1.7 billion. The Tokyo-based company said in a statement that it had been given a notice by … [Read more...]
Twitter purchases new start-up “Cover”
In a move that opens the door to a new set of groundbreaking opportunities, Twitter Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) has purchased the new start-up called Cover. Cover has only been in business for 18 months and has managed to secure a modest $1.5 million in funding so despite Twitter not yet … [Read more...]
Is the U.S. Justice Department on the verge of dropping the hammer on bitcoin
Numerous Washington officials have repeatedly warned that bitcoin could be utilized for illicit transactions, criminal activities and terrorism financing. Some of these individuals can be found at the Internal Revenue Service, the Treasury Department and now the United States … [Read more...]
National Australian Bank closing bitcoin accounts in May
It appears that Australian business account holders will have to take their business elsewhere. Local clients have published letters received by the National Australian Bank (NAB) in which it warns that it’ll be shutting down accounts associated with bitcoin. CoinDesk was the … [Read more...]
Will Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) mouse-and-keyboard conservatism give it an edge against Windows
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), according to an interview with several key figures that Macworld carried out for the California electronics giant's 30th year in business, intends to keep a clear, sharp division between iOS and OS X into the visible future. Craig Federighi, Apple's software … [Read more...]
Facebook has cornered the social networking market, 100 million users in India
Facebook's recent efforts at cornering the social networking market in India seem to have paid off as the company announced that it had reached 100 million users in India on Wednesday. This means India has the second highest number of active users after the United States. This is … [Read more...]
Local reports say Detroit in potential settlement with bond holders
Nearly one year after Detroit collapsed, the troubled municipality has finally reportedly reached a settlement with the city’s bankrupt unsecured bond holders, according to the Detroit Free Press, which cited unnamed sources in its article. This latest move could help the Motor … [Read more...]
Google offers $100 discount on Chromebook through its enterprise plan
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) is trying to increase the appeal of its very successful Chromebook by starting to market it more aggressively to the enterprise market. This marks a significant change in strategy as until now Google was focused primarily on getting Chromebooks into as many … [Read more...]
