January 9, 2015
Netflix: VPN crackdown claims ‘false’, says executive
Netflix has criticised "false" reports it has been cracking down on customers using a work-around to watch media blocked in their area. The company denied reports it had stepped up its attempts to block access via virtual private networks (VPNs).…
January 7, 2015
The charger that boosts cellphone batteries in seconds
A Samsung smartphone has just been recharged from being nearly out-of-juice to full capacity in less time than it takes to boil a kettle. The Israeli start-up behind the demo, Storedot, has shown off a similar feat before. But a previous demo posted…
January 5, 2015
Apple sued over ‘shrinking’ gadget storage
Apple is facing a lawsuit for not telling users about the amount of memory required by its flagship operating system. The legal complaint revolves around iOS 8 and the amount of memory it reserves for itself on iPods, iPhones and iPads. The…
December 30, 2014
Tor’s most visited hidden sites host child abuse images
Most traffic to sites hidden on the Tor network go to those dealing in images of child sexual abuse a study suggests. The six-month study sought to catalogue hidden services on the so-called "dark net" and work out which were the most popular. It…
December 16, 2014
Apple defeats $1bn court case alleging anti-competition
Apple has been found not guilty of engaging in anti-competitive behaviour by a jury in California. The long-running suit focused on Apple's 2006 update to its iTunes software which meant only iPods could play music purchased from the store.…
December 15, 2014
Pirate Bay ‘copy’ goes online after shutdown
Isohunt, a website providing access to mostly pirated material, has cloned the database of its competitor, The Pirate Bay, after it was shut down last week. The cloned site is online and fully functioning, according to users. The Pirate Bay, one of…
December 10, 2014
Your Money or Your Data
“Your money or your data” seems to be the favored mantra these days as cybercriminals look for safer, more effective ways to fool victims into parting with their money. It’s called ransomware. And it is on the rise, according to security experts…
December 9, 2014
FBI official says ‘no attribution’ to North Korea in Sony hack probe
A senior FBI official said on Tuesday that the agency has not confirmed widely held suspicions that North Korea is behind the unprecedented cyber attack on Sony's Hollywood studio. "There is no attribution to North Korea at this point," Joe…
December 3, 2014
Digicel fibre network to help create ‘smart cities’ in Jamaica
DIGICEL Jamaica yesterday said that its underground fibre network will help create 'smart cities' in Jamaica. According to the telecommunications company, its recently installed advanced fibre-optic technology boosts Jamaica's ability to handle…
December 3, 2014
PlayStation turns 20 today
The break-through video console from Sony (SNYFY) Computer Entertainment marks its 20th anniversary today, and to celebrate, Sony is releasing a special Anniversary Edition PS4. Pre-orders start on Dec. 6, and are available only in "very limited…