Tech
Exposure of NSA Spy Tools Could be Russia's Warning to US, Says Snowden
In a series of messages posted to Twitter, Snowden suggested the leak was the fruit of a Russian attack on an NSA-controlled server and could be aimed at heading off US retaliation over allegations that the Kremlin is interfering in the US electoral proce...
NASA Mulling Russia's Proposal to Cut Down Crew at Space Station
The proposal comes as Russia is sending fewer cargo ships to the ISS, and could be a cost-cutting measure.
Motorola Solutions To Use Virtual Reality For Rescue Operations
Motorola Solutions is looking at how VR could be used to harness all the data, information and images that flow in from numerous channels to help experts take full control of an emergency situation.
Apple Lures Samsung Customers at Olympics With Special Watch Bands
It is using an Apple Store about six miles (10 km) from the main Olympic park as the sole outlet for special-edition Apple watch bands. Some buyers, including top athletes, have been proudly advertising their new bands on social media.
Twitter Testing New Direct Message Button
The new button appears on mobile and takes over the full space where the "Tweet to" and "Message" buttons used to live side-by-side.
'Pokemon Go' Launched in 15 Asia-Pacific Nations
The game uses GPS to track a player's location and overlays "monsters" that can be hunted in that location on his mobile screen.
Nextbit Launches Limited-Edition Ember Robin at Rs 19,999
The Ember Robin has a neutral, deep-black back with bright red end caps.
Uber Sells Its China Business to Rival Didi Chuxing
The merged entity is worth around $35 billion - combining Didi's most recent $28 billion valuation and Uber China's $7 billion worth - said a source familiar with the matter who did not want to be named before the deal was made public.
Edward Snowden, WikiLeaks Get Into Twitter Spat Over Handling Sensitive Data
Such a public split is unusual. WikiLeaks played a key role in getting Snowden asylum in Russia in 2013.
LeEco Expected to Launch Smart TVs in India on August 4
The company has already sent out media invites for its event on August 4 in New Delhi.
Verizon Reports Bigger-Than-Expected Fall in Quarterly Revenue
A strike by about 40,000 Verizon wireline employees reduced earnings by about 7 cents per share.
Amazon Gets Approval for Testing Drone Deliveries
The world's biggest online retailer, which has laid out plans to start using drones for deliveries by 2017, said a cross-government team supported by the UK Civil Aviation Authority had provided it with the permissions necessary to explore the process.
New Beginning or End of an Era? Verizon Acquires Yahoo's Core Assets for $4.8 Billion
Yahoo will be run through the recently acquired Verizon unit AOL, another faded internet star.
Here's How The Iris Scanner on the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Works
On YouTube there has been a 8 second video doing the rounds that shows the phones iris scanner at work.
Facebook's Drones Will Deliver High-Speed Internet Via Lasers
The social network plans to provide high-speed internet connections by using laser beams to deliver connectivity to even the most remote locations.
Smartwatch Market Slips on Apple Decline: Survey
The global smartwatch market took a sharp downward turn in the second quarter on falling sales of the industry-leading Apple Watch.
