USA TODAYVerizon Dumps Contracts, And You May Not Notice A DifferenceNewsyVerizon is getting rid of 2-year contracts, just like other companies have already done, but there are still remnants of the old sales model. August 9, 2015 by Leah Becerra. Verizon Wireless has joined the no contract crew and…

Channel 4 NewsDixons suffers cyber attackIrish ExaminerThe personal data of up to 2.4m customers of Dixons Carphone may have been exposed in a cyber attack, the electrical goods and mobile phone retailer confirmed. The group, which trades as Carphone Warehouse, Currys and PC World in Ireland and the…

ComputerworldNews from DEF CON 23: fake deaths, DHS and Tesla court hackersZDNetDEF CON wraps up its 23rd year in Las Vegas today, and the first wave of news reports show the notorious hacker conference's non-technical and sensational talks grabbing the first round of headlines. As closing…

Sydney Morning HeraldWindows RT to get Windows 10 faceliftSydney Morning HeraldWhile Microsoft promises that Windows RT is dead and buried, it's still getting a Windows 10-style revamp. Windows RT was a touch-friendly, stripped-down version of Windows 8 designed for low-end notebooks and tablets.…

Bidness ETCT-Mobile US Inc Plays Down FCC Decision To Deny Request For More AirwavesBidness ETCThe Federal Communications Commission turned down T-Mobile's request to have increased share of spectrum set aside for small carriers in the industry, for bidding in the upcoming low frequency spectrum. On…

PhillyVoice.comTesla burns cash, loses $4000 on every car soldPhillyVoice.comThe Silicon Valley automaker is losing more than $4,000 on every Model S electric sedan it sells, using its reckoning of operating losses, and it burned $359 million in cash last quarter in a bull market for luxury…

Daily MailApple to unveil its new iPhone and iPad on September 9Daily MailApple will unveil its new generations of iPhone and iPad on September 9, sources have claimed. The date of the reveal comes as Apple's usually high-fly tech stock struggles with the burden of raised expectations. Images…

Tampabay.comTaking Windows 10 for a test driveTampabay.comThis screen shot provided by Microsoft shows the Start page in Windows 10. With Windows 10, the start button functions the way it did with Windows 7 and earlier, but still features the live tiles from the Windows 8 version. Windows 10, the…

TechCrunchZenHub Brings Its Project Management Service To GitHub EnterpriseTechCrunchZenHub, a service that helps engineering teams manage their GitHub projects through Trello-like drag-and-drop task boards, was previously only available for regular GitHub accounts. Starting now, however, enterprise…

WLS-TVVerizon will drop phone contracts, end discounted phonesWLS-TVVerizon, the nation's largest wireless provider, will stop offering phones at discounted prices when customers sign two-year service contracts. The move was made in the name of simplification, but it could result in some customers…

USA TODAYVerizon is totally changing the way it sells cellphonesWashington PostVerizon on Friday announced that it's going to make buying a cellphone plan a lot more like buying a shirt. No, really. Bid adieu to subsidized devices and the two-year contract, at least on Verizon. The carrier will now…

The percentage of consumers who believe it is a good time to buy dropped to an all-time survey low right as summer is about to come to a close. What's stopping them from jumping in, and should the industry be concerned?

When consumers begin to consider homeownership, they often get stuck at the down payment. However, many buyers, especially first-timers, subscribe to some untruths about down payments and it may be keeping them on the sidelines for much longer than needed. Here is the truth.

TIMEThis Is The Date Apple Will Unveil New iPhonesTIMEThe new iPhone will reportedly be unveiled on September 9. Although Apple hasn't officially revealed the fall event for the phone, sources familiar with the matter told Buzzfeed's John Paczkowski that the event will take place during the week of…

SAN FRANCISCO -- Walk into a doctor's office. You see a receptionist; an assistant checks your blood pressure; the doctor comes in for 10 minutes and refers you to an internist to check on that weird pain in your stomach ...

USA TODAYThe uncomfortable truth about that Time virtual reality coverWashington PostIf you really want to piss off a techie today, bring up Time's latest cover story on virtual reality. You would think technology enthusiasts would be happy to see virtual reality given a prime spot on the cover of…

IBNLiveFirefox user? You need to update immediatelyIBNLiveNew Delhi: A major security flaw has been discovered in Mozilla's Firefox web browser that could potentially compromise users' sensitive files and upload them to servers in Ukraine. A Firefox user found an advertisement on a news site in…

Tesla hacked: car can be shut down via connected laptopSlashGearAs the auto industry and security community is still reacting to the new about a Jeep Cherokee being hacked as it drove down the road, it comes as a surprise that Tesla, easily the most technology advanced vehicle the world has seen…

NBCNews.comGraava action cam auto-creates highlight reelsSlashGearAction cameras can, when put to proper use, produce incredible videos. That assumes the footage is edited with an element of skill, which is the sticking point for some users — as clear as a video may be, poor editing detracts from…

Apple to patch actively exploited privilege escalation bug in OS X 10.10.5 ...Apple InsiderA recently-discovered flaw in Apple's desktop operating system that allows attackers to gain root-level access without requiring users' passwords will be reportedly be fixed in the final release of OS X…

VentureBeatMicrosoft brings Outlook and Translator to your smartwatchEngadgetMicrosoft has just released a bunch of productivity apps for wearable devices -- nope, not for the Band, but for Android Wear smartwatches and the Apple Watch. First for the Apple Watch is Outlook, which allows you to read…

Movie TV Tech Geeks NewsWindows 10: Fixing Broken WindowsMovie TV Tech Geeks Newsfixing broken windows 10 tech 2015 images. Like kids playing baseball in a field near many houses, Microsoft managed to break a window or two. But instead of stopping, kept on playing and broke more windows, broke the…

MashableApple launches redesigned website, kills old Apple StoreMashableThe Cupertino tech giant officially eliminated its standalone retail site with the URL store.apple.com, Mashable has learned, and integrated the shopping experience directly into Apple's main web site, Apple.com. Apple confirmed…

FortuneGoogle, Samsung to issue monthly Android security fixesFinancial ExpressGoogle Inc and Samsung Electronics Co will release monthly security fixes for Android phones, a growing target for hackers, after the disclosure of a bug designed to attack the world's most popular mobile operating…

SAN FRANCISCO -- Avenue is a real-time Q&A mobile messaging app for the real estate industry; consumers can get advice from a local Realtor ...

Christian Science MonitorTen awesome new features in Windows 10 (+video)Christian Science MonitorThe free Windows 10 upgrade has a lot to offer, with many eye-catching new features and improvements over the previous Microsoft OS. By Simon Hill, DealNews August 6, 2015. Save for later Saved. close. A…

With lots of different website design companies available online, just how can one discover the ideal one? The solution is really fairly simple; it is recommended to go with a website designer company. There are plenty of factors why you need to select a Long Island company in the concern of site…

eWeekBlack Hat 2015: 10 Security Threats To WatchCRNHackers and security researchers converged in Las Vegas this week to reveal the latest and greatest threats facing security professionals today. In presentations at the Black Hat 2015 conference, demonstrations showed how the rise of the Internet…

SAN FRANCISCO -- Prominent industry players had a few things to say about who owns real estate listings at Inman Connect today. Here's a sampling ...

Fast CompanyMicrosoft releases Sway for freeHerald SunMicrosoft free web presentation app Sway, the latest symbol of the company's push away from its old days, is now available for public download. Sway, which has been in beta testing for 10 months, allows users to add photos, text and videos from…

androidandme.comGoogle Slides for Android now lets you share presentations via a Hangout video ...VentureBeatGoogle today updated Google Slides for Android with support for streaming via Google Hangouts; you can download the new app now directly from Google Play. The company also updated Google Keep…

Telegraph.co.ukSmartphones are most popular means of getting onlineTelegraph.co.ukSmartphones have overtaken laptops as the most popular means of going online, representing a “landmark shift” in the way we access the internet. Desktop computers are now a distant fourth, behind tablets, as users opt…

CBS News​Apple to fix security bug in laptops, desktopsCBS NewsApple plans to fix a bug in its computer operating system that gives hackers user privileges without a password, allowing them to easily install malicious software on laptops and desktops. The company will release a patch in the next…

In this role, Weber will lead the accounting, reporting and control functions, as well as human resources and regulatory compliance. Weber will also be a member of the executive committee, which is comprised of the company’s senior-most leadership team.

BBC NewsXbox boss Phil Spencer: More gaming tie-ins likely for films, TV in the futureBBC NewsThe head of Xbox has told Newsbeat more game franchises are likely to cross over into film and television in the future. Phil Spencer was speaking at Gamescom in Cologne, where the company announced its…

FortuneGE Plans App Store for Gears of IndustryNew York TimesGeneral Electric has seen the future of manufacturing and it involves competing with some very big technology companies. G.E. is announcing on Wednesday a push into computer-based services, connecting sensors that are on machines to…