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The flagship operating system of Apple was recently attacked, for the first time, by a ransomware called KeRanger.

Apple’s Mac OS Suffers First Ransomware Attack

Mar 08, 2016 09:26 PM EST

It appears that the Mac computer is not as safe as many people would believe it is. The flagship operating system of Apple was recently attacked for the first time by a ransomware called KeRanger. The ransomware was hidden deep in the popular BitTorrent application Transmission and infected Mac users when they downloaded that latest version of the application.

Ray Tomlinson, the American computer scientist who invented Email and picked the “@” system to be used for addresses, died at the age of 74.

Email Inventor Ray Tomlinson Dies at 74

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Mar 08, 2016 09:20 PM EST

Ray Tomlinson, the American computer scientist who invented email and picked the "@" system to be used for addresses, has died at the age of 74. The computer legend reportedly suffered a heart attack on Saturday, March 5.

The unofficial remake of the hit PlayStation game “Metal Gear Solid” was cancelled.

‘Metal Gear Solid’ Remake Project Cancelled due to Undisclosed Reasons

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Mar 08, 2016 09:11 PM EST

The unofficial remake of the hit PlayStation game 'Metal Gear Solid' has been cancelled. Indie game designer Airam Hernandez recently announced that he is ditching the project to remake 'Metal Gear Solid' for newer generation consoles.

The tech world is once again buzzing with rumors and the latest to surface involves the highly anticipated HTC 10.

HTC M10 Smartphone to Hit Market on April 19: Rumor

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Mar 08, 2016 09:05 PM EST

The tech world is once again buzzing with rumors about the highly anticipated HTC 10. The upcoming flagship smartphone from the Taiwan-based company HTC is expected to be available in four different color variation. There are speculations that the HTC 10 will be released on April 19.

Slack Releases Native Voice Support on Messaging app

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Mar 05, 2016 06:29 AM EST

Startup tech company Slack rolled out a new voice calling feature on March 2. The new feature allows users to talk to each other on one-on-one chat or group conference calls.

Google is expanding its operations in India.

Google Launches New Mobile Payment System Called Hands Free

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Mar 04, 2016 12:45 PM EST

Tech giant Google surprised the tech community when it launched the digital wallet platform Android Pay, which allows users to easily purchase goods and services using their mobile devices. Now, Google is yet again making another major breakthrough in the digital payment platform with Hands Free, a payment system that allows users to pay for purchases without touching their smartphones.

Psyonix Releases Patch That Bans Gamers Who Deleted ‘Rocket League’ Wasteland Level

Psyonix, Twitch Launch ‘Rocket League’ Championship Series With $75,000 Prize Pool

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Mar 04, 2016 12:32 PM EST

One of the biggest video game title launched in 2015 is getting its own official championship series. Rocket League developer Psyonix is teaming up with video streaming platform Twitch to launch the Rocket League Championship Series.

Meta 2 Augmented Reality Headset Demo at TED 2016

New Augmented Reality Device Lets User Grab Virtual Images

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Mar 04, 2016 12:20 PM EST

As tech companies like HTC and Oculus start to release their own virtual reality devices into the market, Microsoft is silently developing and dominating one market, augmented reality. The Redmond-based tech giant recently announced that it is teaming up with startup tech company Meta in developing a new type of augmented reality device that allows users to manipulate virtual images with their hand.

Verizon Helps Shipping Company Shut Down Real Life Pirates

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Mar 04, 2016 12:13 PM EST

Telecommunications company Verizon is stepping up its efforts to stop not only software piracy, but also piracy in real life. Verizon has announced that it was able to save a shipping company from pirates trying to hack the latter's content management system in order to acquire confidential information regarding schedules and specific cargos aboard a specific ship.

Facebook VP Incarcerated in Brazil After Company Fails to Give Investigators Access to Users' Data

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Mar 03, 2016 01:56 PM EST

It appears that Apple is not the only tech company dealing with issues over encryption and data security. Facebook Vice President of Latin America Diego Dzodan has been detained by Brazilian police authorities after the social networking giant failed to comply with a court order demanding that the company gives authorities access to users' data on WhatsApp.

AT&T Plans to Release Internet-Based Cable Service

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Mar 03, 2016 10:26 AM EST

Telecommunications giant AT&T has announced that it will launch an Internet-based cable app in the fourth quarter of this year. The app will function much like Netflix wherein users can subscribe and stream content. Subscribers to the new AT&T service will not need an AT&T wireless phone or an AT&T broadband connection. As long as they have access to the Internet, users can stream the content that they want.

For the second time now, Zynga founder Mark Pincus is stepping down as chief executive officer of the company.

Pincus Steps Down as Zynga CEO; Gibeau Takes Over

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Mar 03, 2016 10:09 AM EST

For the second time, Zynga founder Mark Pincus is stepping down as chief executive officer of the company. The post vacated by Pincus will be filled by former Electronics Arts executive Frank Gibeau.

One of the most talked about car which was recently unveiled at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show is the Aston Martin DB11

Aston Martin DB11 Steals Limelight at 2016 Geneva Motor Show

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Mar 03, 2016 10:01 AM EST

The Geneva Motor Show is an annual convention known throughout the motoring world for its reputation of elegance. This year's convention was no exception as big brands such as Aston Martin, Bugatti, Rolls-Royce and Ferrari flaunted their respective cars.

Pebble Time, Pebble Time Round Will Receive $50 Permanent Price Cut

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Mar 03, 2016 09:36 AM EST

Pebble has announced that it is dropping the price of its flagship smartwatch the Pebble Time along with the Round model. The latest price cut from Pebble is part of the company's marketing strategy to make its devices more appealing and affordable.

The Bugatti Chiron is the long-anticipated successor to the widely popular and insanely fast Bugatti Veyron.

Bugatti Chiron Unveiled in Geneva; Veyron Successor Costs $2.61 Million

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Mar 01, 2016 09:07 AM EST

The Bugatti Chiron is the long-anticipated successor to the widely popular and insanely fast Bugatti Veyron. The Chiron is also billed to be the next in line to hold the torch of the Best Car In The World. The Chiron sports some of the most innovative feature in terms of automotive engineering and technical sophistication.