USA TODAYSay sayonara to AT&T's two-year phone planCNETOut with the old, in with the new -- contract plans, that is. AT&T. Over. Finito. Terminado. However you say it, AT&T's two-year plan will be gone next year. Starting January 8, the nation's second-largest wireless carrier is calling it quits on…

Apple InsiderLawsuit seeks more than $5M from Apple for slowing older iPhones with iOS 9 ...Apple InsiderA class action lawsuit lodged with a New York district court on Tuesday dredges up claims that Apple engages in planned obsolescence, saying the company knew of potential compatibility issues…

Moneycontrol.comEgypt Officials Stop Facebook Program for Free Access to InternetNew York TimesCAIRO — A program that provided more than three million Egyptians with free access to Internet services was abruptly shut down on Wednesday, according to Facebook, the social media company that provided…

MacworldTwitter's long-neglected Mac app gets a big refreshMacworldInline video and animated GIFs, group message support, and a completely overhauled interface highlight the update. Twitter App Screenshot Credit: Ed Oswald. Comments. Ed Oswald. Macworld. Dec 30, 2015 12:49 PM. Twitter made good on…

Android Headlines - Android NewsSamsung Galaxy S6 Marshmallow Beta Update In PhotosAndroid Headlines - Android NewsSamsung recently rolled out a beta Marshmallow update for the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge for a limited crop of users in the U.K. Registration for the beta has ended with no word on a release…

TIME7 Must-Read Tips From Ace iPhone PhotographersTIMEThe iPhone and many of its rivals come with exceptionally good cameras that can capture photos nearly as well as a professional rig. If you've ever taken a subway in New York City or passed by billboards on a crowded highway, you've probably seen…

Washington PostTwitter faces backlash over its new diversity leadWashington PostIt's safe to say that Twitter has a bit of an image problem when it comes to diversity -- and a recent hire to address those problems seems to be backfiring on the firm. In recent months, the company has become a go-to…

USA TODAYOculus to ship 'Lucky's Tale' game with RiftUSA TODAYSAN FRANCISCO — When Facebook starts selling the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset next year, customers will also get a free adventure game: Lucky's Tale. The game, made by Playful Corp. out of Texas, will feature a "fun-loving" fox in…

Android CommunitySamsung to showcase three creations from their C-Lab at CES 2016Android CommunityMore often than not, an OEM will showcase their latest products or announce an upcoming one during major industry events like the imminent CES 2016. But every once in a while, they would do something…

FirstpostSteam confirms DoS revealed 34K user detailsZDNetGaming platform Steam has confirmed that a denial-of-service (DoS) attack took place on Christmas Day, which it said caused around 34,000 users to have their sensitive personal information returned and possibly seen by other users. Between…

WIREDThe Internet of Things Is Everywhere, But It Doesn't Rule YetWIREDIn the future, everything will be connected. It won't just be our phones that access the Internet; it will be our light bulbs, our front doors, our microwaves, our comforters, our blenders. You can call it the Internet of Things,…

SlashGearSamsung, Oculus get LeBron to help advertise the Gear VRSlashGearOf the very few actual working and commercially available virtual reality headsets in the market today, the Gear VR, Samsung's and Oculus' baby, is probably the most notable. Instead of being a device in its own right, it is…

WIREDWhat Add-ons to Buy for Your New Xbox, PlayStation, or Wii UWIREDUnboxing a new game console is so very exciting: taking it out of the packaging, setting it up, getting used to how it looks and feels, and anticipating all the amazing games you'll play. That experience can segue into…

VentureBeatSteam goes down as potential caching issue reveals private dataVentureBeatSteam went down during the Christmas holiday. Gamers on Twitter reported issues getting onto the download service. But that was not Steam's biggest issue. Bugs caused gamers to randomly get access to other…

Immortal NewsArca Space Unveils Real Hoverboard That Lets You FlyImmortal NewsArca Space Corporation, a private space firm, announced on December 23 that it has developed a working hoverboard that offers users the ability to “fly whenever they want” and “wherever they want,” according to the…

The Utah People's PostAll 'Rock Band 4' Leaderboards Will Restart In JanuaryThe Utah People's PostGame developer Harmonix announced that all 'Rock Band 4′ leaderboards will restart in January due to an exploit that many players have been using to get ahead. That means that all your hard work to get…

The VergeSamsung and HTC both launch new phones in ChinaThe VergeHTC and Samsung have each officially announced new phones exclusive to China today, after weeks of rumors and leaks. The 5.5-inch HTC One X9 has a full HD screen and is powered by an octa-core MediaTek processor and 3GB of RAM. It…

MacworldLittlstar brings 360-degree videos to the big screen with Apple TV appMacworldA new Apple TV app called Littlstar is putting the remote's touchpad to clever use with a set of interactive 360-degree videos. The free app lets users swipe around on the touchpad to look around in a variety of…

ConsumerAffairsYouTube has a beef with T-Mobile over its video streaming policyConsumerAffairsMark Huffman has been a consumer news reporter for ConsumerAffairs since 2004. He covers real estate, gas prices and the economy and has reported extensively on negative-option sales. He was previously an…

TODAYonlineFerrari Recalls Up to 185 Vehicles for Fuel Leak RiskNew York TimesFerrari North America is recalling some 2016 California T vehicles because of the risk of a fuel leak in the engine compartment, according to a United States Department of Transportation notice on Friday. The recall, which…

NDTVSony will ensure 'The Banner Saga' comes to PS VitaEngadgetNow that Sony has more or less given up on first-party support for the Vita, indie games have become the portable system's lifeblood. It should come as no surprise, then, that when The Banner Saga developer Stoic announced it was putting…

VentureBeatOculus founder: Rift VR headset is 'fancy wine'; Google Cardboard is 'muddy water'VentureBeatAbove: Oculus VR founder Palmer Luckey talks virtual worlds at his Connect event in Los Angeles. Image Credit: Jason Wilson/GamesBeat. Check out all of our GamesBeat Rewind 2015 end of the year…

Apple InsiderGet started with your new iPhone or iPad with these great family friendly appsApple InsiderWhether visiting family, off on vacation or spending some quiet time at home for Christmas, chances are you'll have an iPhone or iPad at your side. AppleInsider offers together a list of…

TIMEDeadline Approaching for 'Cramming' Refunds From Verizon, SprintABC NewsVerizon and Sprint subscribers take notice: It's not too late to get a piece of that $158 million “cramming” settlement that was announced in May. How to Claim a Refund. Consumers have until Dec. 31 to submit claims for a…

USA TODAYYouTube lashes out on T-Mobile's throttling video streamsUSA TODAYLOS ANGELES - YouTube is no fan of T-Mobile's new "Binge-On," program, which promises free, lower quality video streams to subscribers. Streams from Netflix, Hulu and other video providers don't count against the monthly data…

Android CommunityGoogle Spotlight Stories now out with first video #SpecialDeliveryAndroid CommunityVisual storytelling in the age of apps and virtual reality and all that technology has become pretty interesting and more interactive as well. Google has been looking at more and more ways to leverage…

Minneapolis Star TribuneUS tech firms criticize proposed British terrorism lawMinneapolis Star TribuneJeff Chiu • Associated Press CEO Tim Cook and Apple are among those opposed to the proposed law. Text size. comment. share · tweet · email. Print. more. Share on: Share on LinkedIn Share on Google+…

Comparing notes with someone who does your job in another part of the country for a different company can change your perspective -- and the way you do things. That was the goal of the inaugural Maestro Leadership Certification program ...

Wall Street JournalFord in Talks with Google on Autonomous-Driving VentureWall Street JournalFord Motor Co. F 3.42 % is pursuing a deal with Alphabet Inc. GOOGL 0.83 % 's Google to build self-driving cars that would use the software giant's technologies, said a person familiar with the talks. The…

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Google's robot Christmas card is seriously disturbingGurdon TimesBoston Dynamics, a robotics company that's a part of Google X, itself a subsidiary of Alphabet, today posted a Christmas video that's best described as "unnerving." In the video, Boston Dynamics' famous robot dogs, done up like Santa's…

EngadgetOculus Rift due out in Q1, founder Luckey tweetsUSA TODAYVirtual reality fans pining for the release of Oculus Rift virtual reality goggles can "enjoy a stress-free holiday," as founder Palmer Luckey tweeted Tuesday that his company is still on track for a first quarter product delivery. He…

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The VergeGot a buck to spare? Use it to sign up for three months of Google Play Music ...Phone ArenaThree months of Google Play Music is only $1 for a limited time. The deal is offered to new subscribers only, and comes with YouTube Red. This way, you can buy yourself three months of ad-free YouTube…

TechCrunch“App Santa” Promo Drops Prices On 20 Top iOS And Mac AppsTechCrunchThere are a number of holiday app sales now running as mobile developers slash prices in hopes of reaching potential customers who will soon be unwrapping smartphones for Christmas. But one of the better promotions,…

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ComputerworldGoogle said to be working on messaging app that employs AIComputerworldGoogle is working on a new messaging app that will employ artificial intelligence to bring some of the company's data smarts to a chat bot service in the software, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.…

Freddie Mac announced Tuesday that it obtained two more insurance policies designed to cover much of the remaining credit risk associated with two of its Structured Agency Credit Risk transactions from earlier this year.

Sydney Morning HeraldGoogle trials replacing passwords with smartphonesSydney Morning HeraldIt's a device we have in our pockets at almost every moment. Now Google wants to let users log into their Google accounts using their phones for identification, bypassing the step of entering a password.…

TechCrunchFacebook Starts Rolling Out Support For Apple's Live PhotosTechCrunchIt's been just under 3 months since Apple debuted “Live Photos” with the iPhone 6s and, slowly but surely, big third parties are finding ways to integrate them. Tumblr picked them up just days ago… and now Live Photos are…