Some people may suggest that Twitter Inc., with its 140 character limit (possibly soon to be lifted) is little more than shallow noise on the internet. So why not take that further and extend that to the tweeting class… in this case a bird, or a chicken to be more precise. In what may be ...

Tech giant Apple has surprisingly decided to be benevolent with a new program that will see all the company’s employees given shares in the company. According to reports the new initiative effectively means everyone who works for Apple is eligible for what is called an “RSU grant.” RSU grants (newspeak for we are giving you ...

Bitcoin exchange company Bitreserve, Inc. has changed its name to Uphold, Inc. as part of a repositioning of the company that sees it integrate with the global financial ecosystem in ways that are rare for Bitcoin exchanges. The biggest change sees Uphold (previously Bitreserve) allow consumers, businesses and charities to fund their Uphold accounts via bank ...

Researchers at the U.K.’s University of Cambridge have confirmed in a study a fact that has always been the elephant in the room when it comes to Android devices: they just aren’t getting the security patches they need to be kept secure. The study found that 87 percent of Android devices are exposed to at ...

Fraud protection startup Feedzai, Inc.  has announced a new partnership today with email fraud prevention provider Emailage Corp, that will see both companies providing their mutual clients a machine learning solution that combines email risk assessment with fraud risk scoring. As we’ve covered previously, Emailage’s Risk Assessment Solution assesses the probability that an email address will be linked to
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Nutrition app maker ShopWell Labs, Inc. has raised $3.4 million Series C in a round led by Finistere Ventures that included Fairhaven Capital, Munich Venture Partners, S2G Ventures, and ATA Ventures. Founded in 2008, ShopWell offers an app and complimentary website that recommends foods to people based on their dietary needs and helps them build ...

As expected, Apple launched a range of new products Tuesday led by a new 21.5 inch iMac and a long overdue refresh of its peripherals including a new mouse, keyboard, and trackpad. Leading the new products naturally was Apple’s new 21.5 inch iMac, which now comes with the option of a 4k Retina screen. The ...

Luxury watch maker TAG Heuer’s first entry into the smartwatch space has an unveiling date with the company launching a teaser site Monday. Unimaginatively called the TAG Heuer Connected, the watch will be revealed to the world November 9, 2015. Along with a teaser photo (see above), the description of the watch on the site ...

Soft drink maker PepsiCo. is branching out in a new direction with news Monday that it’s about to enter the smartphone business (note: we are not making this up). According to Reuters, the company is working with a licensing partner to market the Pepsi smartphone, however it won’t be manufacturing the phone itself; the phone will ...

Cybersecurity platform provider Cybereaon, Inc. has raised $59 million Series C in a round led surprisingly by Japan’s Softbank Group Corp. — surprising, as the company had previously announced that it was getting out of the venture capital business. Charles River Ventures and California-based Spark Capital are also reported to have participated in the round. ...