The fight between the government and Apple is not over. While the most controversial case is now over, the Department of Justice keeps pushing Apple on another case. The government still wants Apple to unlock an iPhone 5s that belonged to a meth drug dealer in Brooklyn. In a letter today, the Department of Justice… Continue reading Justice Department keeps pushing Apple to unlock iPhone in New York drug case
Author: Robert E. Pascual
Rumors swirl EMC wants to dump Documentum ahead of Dell acquisition
Rumors are flying today that to nobody’s surprise, EMC and by extension its new sugar Daddy Dell are looking to dump dowdy Documentum, the company’s enterprise content management product. It’s worth noting up front that in email to EMC asking for a comment on the story, a spokesperson had this to say: “Not commenting on speculation.” You… Continue reading Rumors swirl EMC wants to dump Documentum ahead of Dell acquisition
Luka, with $4.42 million in Series A, releases AI-powered chat bots
Just in time for the chat bot craze, Disrupt London alum Luka is enhancing its AI-powered messaging service with a variety of smart bots to help users get whatever they desire. Luka originally launched as a Yelp competitor, all done over text. Users could ask Luka, via chat, about where they should go to eat,… Continue reading Luka, with $4.42 million in Series A, releases AI-powered chat bots
Sense A Life is a car seat monitor that could save a life
It’s actually easier than some can imagine to leave a child behind in a car. Sense A Life aims to stop this from happening by acting as a warning to warn parents and caregivers of a child left behind in a car. There are two parts to the device and the founders say it takes… Continue reading Sense A Life is a car seat monitor that could save a life
Samsung’s Galaxy S7 series is selling a lot better than the Galaxy S6 did
It’s become increasing common to hear of Samsung’s mobile business struggling, but here’s some positive news — early signs around its newest devices suggest that the company might be returning to times of success. On the back of Samsung forecasting upbeat financials for its upcoming quarter of business, a report from analyst firm Counterpoint Research suggests that… Continue reading Samsung’s Galaxy S7 series is selling a lot better than the Galaxy S6 did
Hands on with Reddit’s new smartphone app
“Finally” is one of those words that gets overused in tech news stories, but I think it’s fair to say that it’s taken a pretty long time for Reddit to release its first official, native apps for iOS and Android. Until now, the company has made do with Alien Blue, which started out as a third-party… Continue reading Hands on with Reddit’s new smartphone app
Student-designed ‘FemtoSats’ aim to bring cost of satellite deployment below $1,000
Got a grand burning a hole in your pocket? You could get a new laptop — or you could send this tiny, palm-sized satellite to space. That’s what a team of engineers at Arizona State hope, anyway: their “FemtoSats” are meant to be as cheap a space-bound platform as has ever been devised. At just… Continue reading Student-designed ‘FemtoSats’ aim to bring cost of satellite deployment below $1,000
Mashable cuts staff as it shifts focus from politics and world news
Mashable founder and CEO Pete Cashmore (pictured above) announced layoffs today in a company-wide email that he also posted on LinkedIn. As part of the cuts, Executive Editor Jim Roberts and Chief Revenue Officer Seth Robin will be leaving the company. Politico reports that the layoffs affected about 30 staffers, including its entire political reporting… Continue reading Mashable cuts staff as it shifts focus from politics and world news
Now’s your chance to try Signal’s desktop Chrome app
The desktop version of Edward Snowden’s favored end-to-end messaging system, Signal, is now available to anyone who wants to check it out. Open Whisper Systems announced the desktop version back in December, but until today it was invite-only. It’s not a native app but a Chrome app, meaning it installs in the browser but gets… Continue reading Now’s your chance to try Signal’s desktop Chrome app
The Sacramento Kings just held the NBA’s first startup pitch competition
At a game on Tuesday night, the Sacramento Kings held the National Basketball League’s first ever pitch competition. Four local companies (which were already narrowed down from 32 semi-finalists, and about 100 applicants) pitched to the entire stadium, which voted on Twitter for the winner. QuickLegal, an on-demand legal advice service, won the competition and took home a $10,000 cash… Continue reading The Sacramento Kings just held the NBA’s first startup pitch competition