Instagram is adding two-factor authentication to boost security for its 400 million users that include celebrities, artists, and brands, and protect them from malicious attacks. The Facebook-owned company has been testing the feature that is starting to roll out to the social network's users.
Coleco's Chameleon classic gaming console has launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign to bring back old-school games from the 1980s and 1990s. Retro Video Game Systems Inc. wants to build a new console that includes new non-upgradable cartridge games including Super Nintendo and indie developers' titles.
PlayStation 4's virtual reality headset is set to launch this fall but Sony has not set an official release date yet based on a report from GameStop. A representative from the video game and consumer electronics retailer clarified that the VR device will not roll out during the first half of this year but whenever it does the technology will improve gaming.
Microsoft doesn't seem to be too interested in battling Google in Europe as the, as the lobby group it backs, ICOMP, appears to be on the verge of collapsing.
How is Windows 10 when it comes down to keeping hackers at bay? Mandy Tidwell from Microsoft made sure to explain why in a bid to assure governments that using the operating system will not put them at risks.
A Samsung-spun startup company's new smart shoe from the conglomerate's C-Lab innovation program was teased about a week before the start of this year's Mobile World Congress (MWC) tech exhibition in Barcelona, Spain. Salted Venture's IOFIT sneakers contain sensors that collect information from different parts of the foot and stream it to a smartphone app. This allows athletes and coaches to access data on the performance of the wearer, such as the balance and posture of a golf swing.
Comcast has restored most service after an outage on February 15, Monday hit several major cities across the United States including Boston, Chicago, Denver, Houston, and San Francisco. The company's engineers spent the afternoon repairing temporary interruptions of cable and Internet networks that started early Monday morning.
Google has found itself in a bit of a run recently on Lambs Lane in Southeast Austin. Folks there are accusing the company of causing excessive damages due to its "Google Fiber" rollout in the city. The company has done the same thing in several parts of the United States, but Austin seems to be a bit difficult than most.
Facebook has announced a payment of $936K to security researchers in 2015, for submission of valid reports on important issues relating to Facebook's security.
Apple Watch models got a $100 price cut a few days before Valentine's Day at retail chains including Best Buy and Target. However, it seems that the big discounts are a sign the tech giant wants a bigger smartwatch market share rather than it will roll out Apple Watch 2 soon. Walmart slashed the price tag of the smart watch's Sport version before last year's holiday season.
