Are biometric security measures really better than a password?
There are many ways for people to secure their smartphones so no one can access the data in it. Depending on what device you are using, you have the choice of using a simple…
Drugs, extortion and video games: Esports controversies of 2015
By Eric David
As more and more money becomes tied up in the growing esports industry, scandals are only going to become more commonplace. This year alone there have numerous examples of cheating and match fixing, but there were…
6 women who rocked the tech world in 2015 | #BestoftheCUBE
Was 2015 the year of women in tech? Over the past year, theCUBE, from the SiliconANGLE Media team, sat down with dozens of women at various events and discovered that women are beginning to rock the technology sector in…
Billionaire Saudi prince goes Christmas shopping, buys stake in Lyft for $105M
By Collen Kriel
Uber Technologies Inc.’s competitor in the ride-sharing business Lyft, Inc. has landed a nearly $250 million investment led by Saudi Arabia’s billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal. According to a report by The Wall Street…
“Gnarly” Rock Band 4 bugs result in complete reset of the leaderboards
By Eric David
Rock Band 4 developer Harmonix Music Systems Corp had to make a tough decision this week as it worked to resolve a serious exploit within the game. Some players discovered a game bug that they could exploit to…
Last Minute Bitcoin Enthusiast Christmas Gift Guide for 2015
By Kyt Dotson
It may be a bit too late to get gifts quite in time for Christmas Day, but that doesn’t mean that people aren’t looking for a way to show their giving spirit. For anyone…
New luxury appliances, map generator, smart wallet to debut at CES 2016 | #CES2016
2015 is almost over, which means the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is just around the corner. Every year, the trade show is hosted in Las Vegas, Nevada, and in 2016, the event will kick…
Google and Ford team up for self-driving car
Ford Motor Co. is reportedly teaming up with Google to create a self-driving vehicle. The report came from Yahoo! Autos , which cites sources familiar with the matter who claim that the partnership will be announced during…
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Hyatt becomes latest top hotel chain to get hit by hack
The security administrators of the Hyatt Hotels Corporation probably won’t be taking the holiday off this year. The hospitality giant yesterday announced that its payment processing infrastructure has suffered a breach in what is…
SiliconANGLE’s ‘Best Visionaries of 2015’ | #BestoftheCUBE
As 2015 comes to a close, the SiliconANGLE Media team is taking a look back at top interviews on theCUBE, SiliconANGLE’s leading live interview show covering enterprise technology and innovation, to reveal the visionaries in the technology industry. A…