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Apple’s forthcoming 12.9 inch iPad Pro could ship 4-5 million units this year according to one analyst, as further details on the Apple stylus set to be launched with the tablet have been confirmed. According to reports, the long-rumored Apple stylus will …
First Darkode hacker to face court pleads guilty to a charge under the CAN-SPAM Act
The first hacker to face court following the arrest of 12 people in relation to the notorious cybercrime forum Darkode has pleaded guilty to a sole charge laid under the CAN-SPAM Act. 39-year old Eric Crocker, of Binghamton, New York, who used …
Bitcoin exchange Harborly closes down, refreshingly not due to fraud or hacking
Bitcoin exchange Harborly, Inc. has ceased trading ostensively due to the owners seeking greener pastures with a new project. Founded in 2014, Harborly pitched itself as a team of experienced entrepreneurs, financial professionals and legal advisors committed to a global vision of …
Messaging app firm Kik raises $50m Series D from WeChat & QQ owner Tencent
Messaging app firm Kik Interactive, Inc. has raised $50 million Series D in a round funded solely by Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings, Inc. According to reports the new round values the company at a unicorn valuation of “north of $1 billion.” …
Divorce lawyers rejoice as hackers release Ashley Madison user details, all 30-40 million of them
The hackers behind the notorious hack of extra-marital affairs site Ashley Madison have been good to their word and have release nearly 10gb of user data covering tens of millions of members after the owners of the site failed to comply with …
Exclusive: John McAfee’s BlackCert launches with unlimited use SSL certificates from $29
Cybersecurity legend John McAfee has today launched BlackCert, Inc., a division of his FutureTense Central company offering digital Secure Socket Layer (SSL) certificates that utilize the highest level of encryption technology in the industry along with highly competitive pricing. The SSL certificates …
Android Marshmallow is all very good, but f**ked update model means few existing users will ever get it
Google officially revealed Monday that its next version of Android (version 6.0) will be known as Android Marshmallow. As we’ve covered previously, the new version is includes native fingerprint support (fingerprint support on Android devices is currently offered by third party software), as …
Fail: IRS confesses that May hack of tax returns was far larger than initially revealed
A hack into the computer systems of the Internal Revenue Services (IRS) in May was far larger than initially reported, the agency said on Monday. New figures released indicate that the records of some 330,000 tax paying American citizens were compromised in …
Music streaming service Deezer looking to raise money on $1.1b valuation, may IPO
Music streaming service Deezer (Blogmusik S.A.) is said to be looking to raise funds on a €$1 billion ($1.1 billion) valuation, a report claimed Monday. Bloomberg Business quoted sources that the fund raising, still in its early stages, could involve a new …
Report: new Apple TV to ship with iOS 9, Siri and app store support
Apple, Inc.’s newest incarnation of its Apple TV box will be running a version of Apple’s mobile operating system, complete with goodies previously only available on Apple’s range of mobile devices, a report claimed Monday. Apple ubersite 9to5Mac quotes sources that claim …