TECH & INNOVATION

SMWF 2014: MasterCard 'Priceless Surprises' Campaign 'Successful' Using 'Storytelling, Emotion, Surprises'

TECH & INNOVATION 07.13.2014 01:26 AM

MasterCard's "Priceless Surprises" campaign launched in January, and the campaign has proven successful for the credit card company in terms of social media presence and against rivals.

Report: Healthcare and Pharma Cybersecurity Ratings Poor

07.13.2014 01:09 AM

A new report by security ratings firm BitSight Technologies shows that out of four key industries -- finance, utilities, retail, and healthcare -- healthcare and pharmaceuticals companies have the worst cybersecurity ratings.

New Cyber Security Bill Passed: Is This Is The End For Internet Users?

07.13.2014 00:55 AM

What does this new Cyber Bill really mean? The Senate Intelligence Committee voted 12-3 Tuesday to send a new cybersecurity bill to the full Senate, but the bill could strip average people's privacy rights as they share information over the digital highway.

Buy a Trip to Space: Virgin Galactic Reaches Space Tourism Deal With FAA, Billionaire Richard Branson Offering Trips for $250,000

07.12.2014 02:57 AM

Flights bring passengers to the edge of space. Virgin Galactic, which is the commercial space venture of British billionaire Richard Branson, has reached an agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration that would pave the way for paying customers to go on a suborbital flight.

Mastercard Responds to Target Data Breach: Adds Zero Liability to ATM, Pin-Based Transactions

07.12.2014 02:53 AM

Move allows more safety for debit card users. Mastercard, likely responding to the huge Target data breach of 2013, is now extending its zero-liability guarantee to PIN-based and ATM transactions.

WeChat in Latin America: Mobile Messaging App Growth Rate Over 1000 Percent Ahead Rival WhatsApp

07.12.2014 02:43 AM

According to a multi-market research study into the digital consumer, the cross-platform mobile messaging app WeChat has grown faster in adoption notably in Latin America and the Asia Pacific region.

Mars Colonization Startup Gets Backing of Aerospace Giant

07.12.2014 02:32 AM

The nonprofit venture, Mars One, has announced a partnership with Colorado-based Lockheed Martin Space Systems to develop an unmanned spacecraft to land on Mars.

Sprint and T-Mobile Merger: SoftBank Reaches Skeletal Agreement

07.12.2014 02:24 AM

A merger between wireless carriers Sprint and T-Mobile seems to be picking up steam, as Sprint parent company SoftBank Corp. has reportedly reached a skeletal agreement with T-Mobile parent Deutsche Telekom AG for the acquisition.

FTC Amazon App Lawsuit: Trade Commission Files Lawsuit After Company Charged Parents for Kids’ Purchases

07.12.2014 02:16 AM

The Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit against Amazon for charging parents for their children's in-app purchases.

LULAC 2014: Google for Nonprofits Offers Organizations Free, Enhanced Apps Access and $10,000 Ad Grant

07.12.2014 02:06 AM

Google has been working on improving efficiency in nonprofit organizations with its Google for Nonprofits program. At the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) annual national convention, Google's Public Policy Analyst Jennifer Bernal discussed Google for Nonprofits and the kinds of services the company offers besides its search engine.

Tesla Motors Electric Car: CEO Elon Musk Helps Celebrate Company's Birthday With $1M Donation

07.12.2014 01:43 AM

Online fundraiser has helped raise an additional $1.4 million. An online comic and author started talking about Nikola Tesla and sent cries for help from the public to help save the land where his laboratory once stood.

Facebook Jobs, Internships, Salary & Incentives 2014: As Silicon Valley Competes for Younger Workers, High School Recruits Are Making $75K a Year

07.12.2014 01:34 AM

Too good to be true? Talented young people can now make real money despite not working an actual full-time job as Silicon Valley companies compete for their technical abilities and to get them as interns.

Heartbleed Prompts Rash Responses

07.11.2014 05:25 AM

While it's important to respond quickly and effectively in light of a cybersecurity hole such as Heartbleed, new data shows that some websites actually added the vulnerability in the rush to patch systems.

Android L Developer Preview Goes Live for Nexus 5 and Nexus 7

07.11.2014 05:11 AM

Developers and curious minds, start your engines. A developer preview of Google's latest version of its mobile operating system, Android L, is now available for download.

iPhone 6 Rumor Roundup: Specs, Pricing, and Release Date

07.11.2014 04:59 AM

A look at the most likely iPhone 6 rumors. The next-generation Apple iPhone is poised to be one of the biggest devices of the year, and while the Internet is swirling with speculation about the handset, nothing is concrete.

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