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Bitcoin and altcoin exchange Cryptsy (Project Investors, Inc.) may be in a serious trouble, with one report over the weekend claiming that the exchange is refusing to allow users to cash out. A report from The Merkle goes as far as claiming …
Apple will now replace MacBook + MBP Retina screens with defective anti-reflective coating for free
Apple has established a “Quality Program” that allows MacBook and MacBook Pro users with defective screens to have the screen replaced at no charge. The Quality Program (Apple-speak for replacement program) comes as a significant number of users with the laptops have …
Gone to the birds? A chicken is now posting on Twitter to obtain a Guinness World Record
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 …
In a surprising act of corporate benevolence Apple is giving all employees shares in the company
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 …
Bitcoin exchange Bitreserve rebrands as Uphold and now offers fiat money services
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 …
The elephant in the room: Study confirms Android devices vulnerable due to lack of patches
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. …
Feedzai partners with Emailage for improved SaaS fraud protection
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, …
Nutrition app maker ShopWell raises $3.4m Series C
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 …
All you need to know about Apple’s new 21.5″ Retina iMac, keyboard, mouse and trackpad
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 …
TAG Heuer teases with launch date, image of forthcoming smartwatch
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 …