Microsoft’s acquisition of LinkedIn gets EU nod

The European Union has approved Microsoft’s mega buyout of the professional networking site LinkedIn, provided the US tech giant meets commitments to allow fair competition. The European Commission, the EU executive, said

BigData Increases Security Risks For Insurance Carriers

Data security breach is an increasingly serious problem for data-intensive industries of all kinds. Recent research shows that 90 per cent of all large organizations—including insurance carriers—suffered cyber security breaches in 2015,

Apple iTunes Movies and iBooks blocked in China

Apple confirmed Friday its iTunes Movies and iBooks service have become unavailable in China, after reports authorities ordered them to be taken offline. “We hope to make books and movies available again

ANDROID MALWARE STEALS ONE-TIME PASS CODES

One-time pass codes, a crucial defense for online banking applications, are being intercepted by a malware program for Android, according to new research from Symantec. Many online banking applications require a login

Android gets 3D functionality from Instagram

The 3D Touch technology came into focus only with smartphones like Apple’s iPhone, Huawei Mate S. Now, Instagram will follow the series with its launch of iOS app in November 2015. After