ComputerworldConsumer SSDs and hard drive prices are nearing parityComputerworldThe prices of mainstream consumer SSDs have fallen dramatically every year over the past three, and by 2017 they are expected to be within 11 cents of the per-gigabyte price of hard disk drives (HDDs). The plummeting…

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New York PostApple plans to slim down with upcoming iPhone 7New York PostNext year's release of Apple's iPhone 7 will be skinnier than their previous model, the iPhone 6s. Photo: Getty Images. MORE ON: apple · Apple's Siri is a breakthrough for blind users · Overhyped Apple Watch finally showing…

CNETThis Swatch watch will let you pay with your wristCNETIt may look like an everyday Swatch, but hidden inside is an NFC chip. Swatch. Swatch has partnered with Visa on a watch capable of making smartphone payments with the swipe of your wrist. The Swatch Bellamy, scheduled to launch in early…

Ars TechnicaJust Cause 3 review: A great game, if you can play itArs TechnicaEvery time I boot up Just Cause 3, there are a few minutes of absolute brilliance. An average in-game journey might begin by catapulting via grappling hook into a perfect backflip before soaring into the atmosphere on an…

For appraisers, the platform’s embedded guidelines mean fewer revisions, so they can not only complete more valuations, but do so with greater clarity. New appraisers can be brought on board quickly with educational opportunities built into the platform, which could shorten the appraiser’s learning…

NDTVUPDATE 4-US states probe VTech hack, experts warn of more attacksReuters(Adds comment from Hong Kong Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data). By Jim Finkle and Clare Baldwin. BOSTON/HONG KONG Dec 1 U.S. states said they will investigate a massive breach at digital toy maker VTech Holdings Ltd as…

PC MagazineKonami Urges Players to Disarm Nukes in 'Metal Gear Solid V'PC MagazineNot long after the release of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, fans discovered a secret buried so deep it required data mining the PC version of the game. That secret has now been confirmed by Konami to be real.…

Rapid News NetworkApple MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iMac Cyber Monday Deals at AmazonRapid News NetworkThe sales run until tomorrow, which is why there's a countdown clock atop everything on the site. Instead of Monday, Walmart announced a few days ago that it will begin offering up to 2,000 Cyber…

ZDNetBlackBerry to exit Pakistan over privacy concernsZDNetRather than hand over the unfettered private information of its enterprise customers, BlackBerry has decided to exit Pakistan altogether. The company's chief operating officer Marty Beard confirmed in a blog post on Monday that the Pakistani…

Apple InsiderApple Music will arrive on Sonos via public beta program Dec. 15Apple InsiderSonos and Apple will launch support for the Apple Music subscription service this month on Dec. 15, though it will initially be available as a public beta to users of Sonos speaker systems. Sonos announced on…

MacworldAT&T to hike grandfathered unlimited data plans by $5MacworldIf you're still clinging to the unlimited data plan AT&T stopped offering years ago, get ready to pay a little more for it. iPhone 6S box Credit: Blair Hanley Frank. Comments. Susie Ochs | @sfsooz. Executive Editor, Macworld. Nov…

The VergeMicrosoft revamps its navigation headphones for the blindThe VergeMeet Access, the Google unit that's taking on Comcast and the rest of the cable... Microsoft · Mobile · Tech. Microsoft revamps its navigation headphones for the blind. An over-the-ears pair with voice input. By Nick Statt;…

ABC OnlineShares in Hong Kong toy maker VTech halted after customer data stolenReutersHONG KONG Nov 30 Shares of electronic toy maker VTech Holdings Ltd were suspended from trade on Monday after customer data was stolen in a cyber attack, sparking concern over the loss of information relating to…

PCWorldCortana for iOS beta arrives (but it isn't for everyone)PCWorldHere's some good news and bad news for those of you looking forward to playing with Cortana for iOS: The good news is that the public beta is here. The bad news? Only a small group of users will get to try it out. According to…

PC MagazineMicrosoft Launches Cortana Beta for iOSPC MagazineMicrosoft has officially started its beta test of a new Cortana app for iOS. And if you're one of the lucky few to be involved in it, consider yourself part of a fairly exclusive club. According to a blog post over at WareNotice, Apple…

BetaNewsVTech Learning Lodge hacked! Your child's identity and innocence are at riskBetaNewsWhen a company gets hacked, and its data is breached, it is hardly news anymore. What I mean is, it is so prevalent nowadays, that we are becoming desensitized to it. I personally received a letter regarding…

Tech TimesInstagram Adds Multi-Account Support For Android, But Not For iOSTech TimesInstagram rolled out a new feature for beta testers that lets them easily switch between multiple accounts. For now, the update is available to Android users only. (Photo : Android Police). Instagram is making life…

MashableAmazon now offering unlimited cloud storage for $5 for one yearMashableThe company is offering a promotion for Black Friday that will give you a year of unlimited cloud storage for $5. See also: 50 things to do instead of shop on Black Friday. The plan allows users to upload an unlimited…

IBNLiveWith the Lenovo Razer Edition PC, two companies launch a gaming hardware ...PCWorldPerhaps fearing its own computers didn't emit enough eye-searing green, Lenovo showed up at DreamHack in Jönköping, Sweden, on Friday to announce it's partnering with Razer on a new line of gaming…

ClapwayMozilla is not happy about GoogleClapwayMozilla has officially announced that they will no longer be receiving revenue from Google. There is no doubt that losing revenue from Google will be a big hit simply given how huge Google is. The company announced that they ended their global…

Apple InsiderSony plans PS4 streaming to Mac & PC with Remote Play appApple InsiderSony Computer Entertainment president Shuhei Yoshida on Friday said his company intends to release an official Remote Play title that will allow users to stream games from their PlayStation 4 to a Mac or PC. The…

Facebook Offers Four-Months Paid Parental Leave For All Full-Time EmployeesHot HardwareAs any parent of a newborn can attest, the overwhelming desire is to be home with your newly minted version 2.0 (or 3.0 or 4.0, etc.), not toiling away at work staring at the clock in hopes of making it speed up.…

NDTVMicrosoft Lumia 950 review: Not a flagship, but a first stepEngadgetAfter years of misguided attempts at mobile, Microsoft is ready for a fresh start. While Windows Phone 8 and 8.1 mostly just looked like their desktop counterparts, Windows 10 Mobile aspires to something even more substantial.…

PCWorldGoogle receives steady stream of 'right to be forgotten' requestsPCWorldGoogle continues to receive a steady stream of requests to delist specific search results as a result of a controversial European court ruling. The company said Wednesday it has received 348,085 requests since it launched…

PC MagazineGoogle's Version of Facebook Instant Articles Coming SoonPC MagazineGoogle's open-source alternative to Facebook Instant Articles and Apple's News app is getting closer to becoming reality. Google Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) will be accessible through Google Search "early next year,"…

USA TODAYApple steps up its VR game in buying 'Star Wars' tech firm FaceshiftUSA TODAYSAN FRANCISCO - As the virtual- and augmented- reality wars heat up, Apple is making sure it stays competitive with occasional acquisitions such as AR pioneer Metaio and 3D sensor outfit PrimeSense. Now it's adding…

TechCrunchNow Another U.K. Carrier Is Eyeing Mobile Ad ControlsTechCrunchU.K. carrier O2 is the latest tech firm to throw its hat into the ad-blocking ring, telling Business Insider it's actively testing a technology that can block mobile ads at the network level. “We are absolutely looking at…

CNETT-Mobile offers Sprint customers $200 credit to switchCNETT-Mobile is offering Sprint customers a deal they might not be able to refuse for the holidays. The US' third-largest carrier said Wednesday that it will offer any wireless customer switching to T-Mobile from Sprint or any of Sprint's…

New York TimesYouTube Kids App Faces New Complaints Over Ads for Junk FoodNew York TimesWASHINGTON — Visit YouTube Kids and typically it will not be long before promotions for junk food appear. The advertisements regularly show up in the form of funny contests and animated stories.Advocacy Groups…

AppAdviceThe biggest story of the week: The Apple Watch's impactAppAdviceIt will never be as popular as the iPhone. Nonetheless, the Apple Watch is beginning to have an impact on the watch industry, nine months after the wearable device first debuted. This week, Bloomberg reported that exports of…

The IndependentMicrosoft To Unfurl Cool Black Friday Sales on Surface, PCs, and MoreThe IndependentWith Black Friday fast approaching, Microsoft is offering enticing deals on its Surface tablets, Xbox One controllers, Office suites, and host of others. You will have to be patient enough though; not…

USA TODAYMark Zuckerberg to take two months off after his child is bornUSA TODAYSAN FRANCISCO — Mark Zuckerberg plans to take two months of paternity leave after his child is born. The Facebook chief executive made the announcement Friday on his Facebook page. "This is a very personal decision, and…

International Business TimesTesla Motors Inc. (TSLA) Stock Slips Slightly After RecallInternational Business TimesShares of Tesla Motors Inc. slipped Friday after the company announced it was conducting its largest-ever recall. It said all 90,000 of its Model S cars would be recalled, prompted by…

Android Headlines - Android NewsOculus Intros Experimental 'Concepts' Store For Gear VRAndroid Headlines - Android NewsNow that Samsung's consumer version of the Gear VR headset is available for shipping in the United States, there are likely going to be a lot more users getting to experience the…

Android Headlines - Android NewsFeatured: Top 10 Chat Apps For AndroidAndroid Headlines - Android NewsText messaging is still the easiest way to send messages on your smartphone as the SMS apps are already installed when you power it up, but there are plenty of reasons to ditch text messaging for…

WIREDLeica's M Camera Is a $5200 'Entry-Level' RangefinderWIREDIt's hard to think of a $5,195 price tag on a camera as “cheap.” But in the realm of Leica products, that cost places the new Leica M (Typ 262) at the entry-level end of the company's pricing spectrum. Leica made this new model for…