MashableNew York Times teams with Google to release slate of virtual reality filmsMashableContinuing its mission to shake off the old world stigma of print, the New York Times has announced plans to partner with Google in an effort to deliver more virtual reality-driven stories. Beginning the week…

CNETPlayStation 4 gets a price cut in time for ChristmasCNETSony's PlayStation 4. Sony. Sony has announced a price drop for its PlayStation 4 console in Australia, cutting the 500GB model down below the AU$500 mark in time for Christmas. The price cut will see the PlayStation 4 with 500GB hard disk…

VentureBeatGoogle details Android 6.0 requirements: Disk encryption by default ...VentureBeatGoogle has updated its Compatibility Definition document for Android 6.0, which essentially tells phone and tablet makers what they need to properly run the company's latest and greatest operating system.…

Have you ever said something disparaging about your career to yourself, significant other or to the universe? Things like "I hate real estate," "Real estate is trying to kill me," "This isn't for me anymore" or something similar. It's normal to have these thoughts ...

As a real estate professional, you might refer your clients to reputable local businesses that you've come to trust. But, have you asked them to refer their clients and customers to you? Asking the businesses you work with for referrals is easier than asking your clients for them. Why? Businesses…

NewsweekFacebook will now tell you if a state government is hacking your accountQuartzFacebook will begin notifying users when it suspects a state-affiliated entity has attempted to hack into their account, chief security officer Alex Stamos wrote a blog post on October 17. Users that Facebook…

TechCrunchNavigation App Waze Gets A Huge Redesign – Now Less Cluttered, But Still Needs ...TechCrunchThe Google-owned navigation app Waze has a number of standout features – its ability to alert you to traffic conditions and speed traps, and re-route you around traffic jams, for example – but its…

Apple InsiderElectric motorcycle startup shutters after losing top talent to AppleApple InsiderApple's anticipated automotive project has led the company to recruit talent from competing companies both big and small. But its wooing of top-level engineers from a San Francisco-based electric vehicle…

San Bernardino led all California counties with over a 9.1% delinquency rate, nearly three times the state average. The study noted that nine counties in the state had delinquency rates 300% higher than the other 37 counties.

New York TimesPublishers Straddle the Apple-Google, App-Web DivideNew York TimesSAN FRANCISCO — Apple wants mobile devices to be filled with apps. Google supports a world where people browse the web for most things. Now websites are increasingly caught in the middle of those competing visions.How To…

Chippewa HeraldWARF awarded $234 million from Apple in patent infringement caseChippewa HeraldThe Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation was awarded more than $234 million Friday for Apple's infringement on a patent. 2015-10-17T10:14:00Z WARF awarded $234 million from Apple in patent infringement…

CBS NewsAmericans Increasingly Coming Out on FacebookPC MagazineAmericans are coming out as gay on Facebook in record numbers, according to a new report from the social network. Over the past year, approximately 800,000 Americans either updated their profile to express a same-gender attraction or to…

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finalized a rule to improve information reported about the residential mortgage market, and a lot of people in the mortgage finance and housing industry are raising concerns. Here's why.

NBCNews.comIn Apple suit, group wins $234 million; GM finds new ignition switch issueWashington PostA jury awarded the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) more than $234 million Friday in a patent infringement lawsuit against Apple. The jury set the amount after about three hours of…

USA TODAYAT&T writes down $1.1 billion on Venezuelan adjustmentChicago TribuneNEW YORK _ AT&T, about three months after completing its $48.5 billion acquisition of DirecTV, is erasing $1.1 billion from its books -- or almost the entire value of DirecTV's Venezuela assets based on a more conservative…

Android PolicePlay Store v5.10: Support For Books Listed By Series, More Visible App Sizes ...Android PoliceYesterday brought a brand new update to the Play Store, bringing the version up to 5.10.29. There are some new UI elements, even if most of us aren't allowed to see them yet, and we can now…

EngadgetA heat gun, suction cup, razor and bravery yields a clear Galaxy Note 5EngadgetRemember when the best way to make your gadget look more futuristic and all-powerful was to make it clear? Reddit user Skarface08 does. That's why he or she took a heat gun and suction cup to the back of a Samsung…

IBNLiveDell Chromebook 13 review: We have almost zero complaintsVentureBeatWhen Chromebooks first made their appearance in 2011, I didn't see myself ever becoming a part of the product's target audience. I need something with a hard drive that can play games. I also need it to work like a tablet so…

MediaPost CommunicationsMajor Players Come Together To Promote PCsMediaPost CommunicationsFor years, consumer attention in the electronics category has been focused on the shiny and new, such as tablets, smartphones, wearables, automotive technology. Meanwhile, the workhorse of the sector -- PCs --…

PCWorldSkype for all: Microsoft lets users send direct links to chat with anyone via ...PCWorldFor millions, Skype remains the go-to VoIP app for messaging and communication. But millions more use WhatsApp or Google Hangouts or another solution. For them, Skype has a new option: initiating a Skype…

iSchoolGuideThe Tesla Model S Autopilot Beta Is Out -- And It Will Even Park Itself For ...iSchoolGuideThe automotive and energy storage company Tesla Motors, Inc. released an autopilot software for their Model S cars where drivers can let their cars drive on its own. Sign Up For Our Newsletter >>.…

MacworldAnother security flaw affects all versions of Adobe FlashCNETAdobe's Flash Player is getting a critical security update next week. Adobe Systems. A day after releasing its monthly security update, Adobe confirmed it has discovered a new vulnerability in Flash Player that affects every…

Fox NewsFacebook reveals its plan to dethrone YouTubeFox NewsFacebook Wednesday revealed its new multi-pronged plan for online video domination. While YouTube remains the current and undisputed king of online video, the ubiquitous social network is making a number of important moves that should have…

ComputerworldApple boosts iMac screen resolution, lowers price of top-end 27-in. machine by 8%ComputerworldApple today refreshed its iMac desktop family, adding a higher-resolution display option to its entry-level 21.5-in. all-in-one and making the so-called "Retina 5K" screens standard on all its…

Mac RumorsApple Loses A7/A8 Patent Lawsuit, Could Owe University of Wisconsin Up to $862 ...Mac Rumorsipad_iphone_ios_8 Last year, the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF), which protects the University of Wisconsin's intellectual rights and patents, sued Apple for infringing on one of its…

TechCrunchFacebook Tests Video Feed To Sidestep YouTube With Friendly DiscoveryTechCrunchFacebook is where you watch videos you weren't looking for. And now it's looking to supercharge discovery through friends via a slew of new feature tests including a dedicated Video feed with separate channels…

WIREDVW Plans to Recover From Its Scandal by Going ElectricWIREDIt all comes down to campaign finance says @BernieSanders. "The fossil fuel industry is funding the Republican party." #DemDebate · Follow · Follow Us On Facebook · Don't miss our latest news, features and videos. Follow · We're On…

ecomento.com2016 Chevrolet Volt first driveSlashGearNot all electric cars are created equal and, as Chevrolet proved with the first-generation Volt, there's more than one way to wean drivers off gasoline. Fans of electric vehicles can debate pure-EV, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and any other combination…

TechCrunchBlocks Modular Smartwatch Now On KickstarterTechCrunchBlocks has been a very long time in getting off the drawing board — and still remains a prototype at this stage, some two years into development — but the modular smartwatch concept has finally landed on Kickstarter, in what the…

MashableTesla says journalists attacked Gigafactory workers with a JeepMashableFraming of Tesla Motors' new factory under construction is visible June 14, 2015, behind the security gate on Electric Avenue at the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center about 15 miles east of Sparks, Nev., along U.S. Interstate…

Apple InsideriPhone 6s display teardown offers close-up look at 3D Touch sensorApple InsiderA teardown published on Monday suggests that the 3D Touch sensor in the iPhone 6s is relatively easy to remove from the rest of the display, and that an accompanying change may actually make it simpler to fix…

VentureBeatHands-on with Google Street View on Cardboard: Goodbye, productivityVentureBeatAbove: San Francisco's Transamerica Pyramid, as seen through the Google Street View app with Google Cardboard. Image Credit: Screenshot. I just went to Fiji. No, not literally. I took a mini vacation in Google…

CNNFacebook testing direct shoppingWashington PostIn an effort to move further into e-commerce and compete with Amazon.com's retail offerings, Facebook announced Monday it is testing several ad features that will allow users to shop directly through its app. Few users make purchases on mobile…

VentureBeatIs AWS The Most Important Enterprise Company?TechCrunchSince joining Redpoint in 2000 Scott Raney has focused on cloud investments; his past portfolio includes Twilio, Heroku, and Adap.tv and recent investments in Stripe, Expensify, and Cyanogen. How to join the network. As Amazon wrapped…

FortunePepsi is making a smartphone for China -- seriouslyFortuneThe phone of a new generation? The rumors are true: PepsiCo Inc will start selling smartphones. MobiPicker was the first to report the story on Sunday, but Reuters confirmed the reports with a PepsiCo spokesperson on Monday. She told…

CNETApple disables news app in China, apparently to avoid censorsThe Seattle TimesThose in China who look at the top of the Apple News feed, which would normally display a list of selected article, instead see an error message. By PAUL MOZUR · KATIE BENNER. The New York Times. HONG KONG — Apple has…

EngadgetXbox One USB Wireless Adapter for Windows Arrives Oct. 20PC MagazineWe get it, we do: Wireless is often a better option than wired when it comes to gaming controllers. What you lose in having a perpetual power connection, you gain in convenience—and you don't hack off your roommates by…

Apple InsiderGoogle enables app indexing with deep linking for Safari in iOS 9Apple InsiderDevelopers will soon be able to use Google's app indexing feature to surface app content in searches conducted in Safari for iOS 9, as well as Google's native iOS apps, as the company on Friday announced…