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How to protect your computer from the macOS High Sierra security flaw
Update – Nov. 30: Apple Inc. was quick off the mark to provide a security update for the root vulnerability discovered earlier this week, but after updating, users started reporting that the update broke file sharing. Apple has subsequently reissued the security update to fix the issue. If you previously installed the security update, you ...
Watch live from AWS re:Invent 2017
Problem-solving at the value level, how will Amazon Web Services Inc. face rising competition? Its ecosystem now more important than ever, how will AWS drive more value in artificial intelligence, automation, migration and “internet of things” infrastructure? Looking to answer this and other questions, SiliconANGLE is at the sixth annual AWS re:Invent, currently underway in Las Vegas, ...
Watch live: a shifting HPE holds Discover E.U. event in Madrid
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. is currently in a transitional phase for both its storage portfolio and its chief executive officer role. Looking to explore these shifts, SiliconANGLE is at HPE Discover, currently underway in Madrid, Spain, with exclusive commentary and interviews from our roving news desk, theCUBE. (* Disclosure below.) HPE Discover EU will be the ...
Apple’s latest patent application hints at a future foldable iPhone
A foldable device could be on the horizon for Apple Inc. after the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Thursday published a patent application from the tech giant. This isn’t the first report of a possible foldable iPhone. It emerged last month that Apple was reportedly working with LG Corp. on a foldable device. LG Display ...
Report: Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ to make appearance at CES in January
The world may get a glimpse of Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.’s latest flagship sooner than originally expected. According to renowned leak reporter Evan Blass at VentureBeat, Samsung will unveil its Galaxy S9 and S9+ (codenamed Star 1 and Star 2) at the Consumer Electronics Show that kicks off on Jan. 9. However, considering Samsung’s March ...
How Pixel owners can get started with Google Lens in Assistant
Google Lens, which uses machine learning to provide additional information about the objects around you, was launched at the company’s I/O Conference in May. The feature was previously only available in Google Photos, which required taking a photo, going to the Photos app and then getting additional information about the photo using Google Lens. This ...
Here’s what we can – and can’t – expect from Samsung’s upcoming smartphones
For years, it has been apparent that Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. was working on a foldable smartphone, and the company recently confirmed plans to launch the device, code-named the Galaxy X, in 2018. But a recent discovery suggests the launch date could be even closer than originally thought. LetsGoDigital reported Monday that the latest clue ...
Uber updates rider app with live location sharing, expansion of beacon program and more
Ahead of the holiday season, Uber Technologies Inc. today updated its rider app to streamline the pickup process. The updates to the ride-hailing app include live location sharing, the expansion of the company’s beacon program and the ability to book an Uber on behalf of friends and family. The update comes as Uber plans to ...
With new Creator app, Facebook brings the fight to YouTube once again
In its attempt to encourage more original video content on its platform, Facebook Inc. today introduced a new Creator app, which will help people create, brand and share original videos. Facebook has been focused on spending more money on original video content this year, but unfortunately for the company, it has also been under fire ...
Google updates its job search tool with estimated salary ranges, commute times and more
Earlier this year, Google LLC unveiled tools within Search to help people find jobs. The tools form part of the company’s “Google for Jobs” initiative that it introduced at its I/O Conference. To make the job search experience even easier for users, the tech giant Wednesday rolled out additional features, including salary information, location filters ...
