Apple’s Cook Says App Store Opened ‘Gate Wider’ for Developers
(Bloomberg) — Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook will tell U.S. lawmakers probing his company’s market power that the iPhone maker’s App Store has opened the “gate wider” for developers and doesn’t stifle competition. In a prepared opening…
13-Year-Old Viral Star Keedron Bryant Confronts Police Brutality in New ‘I Just Wanna Live’ Video
Click here to read the full article. 13-year-old Keedron Bryant has dropped the new video for his viral hit, “I Just Wanna Live.” The song — penned by his mother Johnnetta Bryant and initially shared as a smartphone-shot video where Keedron sang a…
Indian Tech Moguls Urge Modi To Be Tougher on Chinese Rivals
(Bloomberg) — Leaders in India’s technology industry are urging the country to go even further to protect the interests of local companies against foreign rivals, or risk ceding the world’s fastest growing internet arena to Chinese and American…
Canon Plunges Most in Eight Years After First Quarterly Loss
(Bloomberg) — Canon Inc. slid to a two-decade low after reporting its first quarterly loss, as the Japanese icon struggled with potentially the worst global downturn since the Great Depression. Its shares slid as much as 11.5%, the biggest decline…
Lawmakers keen to break up ‘big tech’ like Amazon and Google need to realize the world has changed a lot since Microsoft and Standard Oil
House lawmakers are grilling the four CEOs on July 29. AP Photo Big tech is back in the spotlight. The chief executives of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google are testifying before Congress on July 29 to defend their market dominance from accusations…
What is Google Drive? A guide to navigating Google’s file storage service and collaboration tools
guide to google drive 2×1 Google; Samantha Lee/Business Insider Google Drive is a cloud-based storage solution that allows you to save files online and access them anywhere from any smartphone, tablet, or computer. Using a cloud storage service…
Amid catastrophic floods, China’s dams come into question
A security guard looks at his smartphone as water is released from China’s Three Gorges Dam on July 19 to relieve pressure from flooding. (Getty Images) The white-haired farmer ran barefoot to his fields at 2 a.m. so he could harvest his crops…
So K-Pop Stans Are…Saving Us All
Photo credit: Hearst Owned From Cosmopolitan Busy as in: protecting peaceful protesters in Dallas by flooding the police department’s crowd-sourced surveillance app with footage of K-pop concerts. Busy as in: drowning out racist tweets filed under…
Malaysian Government Walks Back Filming Rules After Political Overreach
Click here to read the full article. Malaysian authorities have largely reversed a ruling made last week that would have required every conceivable form of film-making to apply for licenses and shooting permits. “Social media users such as those of…
The Best Smart Lockboxes for Keeping Small Valuables Safe
Click here to read the full article. When you need to safely store keys, cards, and other small essentials, a smart lock key box can offer great peace of mind. The internet of things has allowed us to control everything from our front door to our indoor…