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 the hack, with attempts to access a further 280,000 records thwarted by the ...

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 venture capital round, or even the French-based music site going public with an ...

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 that the new Apple TV will run a television optimized version of iOS ...

Fugitive former NSA contractor and accused traitor Edward Snowden has an opinion on the cryptocurrency Bitcoin, and while some of it is positive, his views aren’t all a bed of roses either. Speaking in an interview with The Internet Engineering Task Force 93, Snowden noted when asked about Bitcoin that the popular cryptocurrency itself is ...

While most eyes were drawn to Samsung Electronic Co. Ltd.’s launch of new phones Thursday, the company also announced to less fanfare a possibly far more import new product: the world’s largest hard drive. The unexcitedly named PM1633a is reported to offer a staggering 16 terabytes into a 2.5 inch package, compared to the largest ...

Hybrid community come eCommerce startup Massdrop, Inc. has raised $40 million Series B in a round led by August Capital that included First Round Capital, Mayfield Fund, and Cowboy Ventures. Founded in 2012, Massdrop offers a social come community forums service as a tool to support what is primarily an eCommerce company. In their own words: Massdrop is an online community ...

Apple’s live streaming television service has been delayed again, with a report Thursday that the tech giant has been unable to come to an agreement with the large television networks. Bloomberg Business quotes sources saying that the long-mooted service, Apple’s alleged attempt to “disrupt” the cable television industry, has been pushed out until at least ...

Bitcoin merchant services and exchange provider Coinify ApS has acquired Bitcoin solutions provider Coinzone B.V. The price of the acquisition was not disclosed. Founded in March 2014, Coinzone has been building a full stack Bitcoin solution with a focus on the European market. The company claims it delivers a seamless experience for users to buy, ...

This gallery of cat gifs is proudly presented by BuzzFeed and Vox Media owner Comcast Corp., America’s favorite cable company. That may be a slight exaggeration at this point, but Comcast, America’s most hated company, is now in part powering the gifs at BuzzFeed and the so-called “independent” media provided by Vox Media, Inc. after ...

Cloud Software as a Service (SaaS) firm SunGard Data Systems, Inc. has been acquired by Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. for $9.1 billion including debt. According to reports, the deal consists of 45 percent cash and 55 percent stock, and would create a combined company with more than $9.2 billion in annual revenues and over ...