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AT&T's grandfathered unlimited data plans getting another $5 rate hike
AT&T is trying to move long-time subscribers off its grandfathered unlimited data plan that is no longer offered to new customers.
Creator of Apple's Swift leaving this month
Apple launched Swift in 2014 to give developers new ways to craft apps for Apple's software. Lattner made the earliest versions of Swift in 2010.
LinkedIn's Reid Hoffman, Omidyar Network back fund to study AI's societal impact
The $27M fund is the latest major effort to grapple with the profound implications of the development of artificial intelligence.
Foxconn posts first annual revenue decline, thanks to slowing iPhone sales
Foxconn has posted its first sales dip since going public in 1991. Apple, which makes up more than half of the company's total business, experienced slowing iPhone sales in 2016 due to a stagnant market.
JDA Software taps into Google Cloud for latest 'store of the future' tech
JDA, which powers a bevy of retailers with its software, announced that it's relying on Google Cloud for its customers' digital turn.
Salesforce Einstein promises AI applications that 'just work'
Salesforce takes apps-first approach with Einstein AI. It's a contrast to public cloud AI offerings and a lesson learned from Salesforce Wave.
Apple issues software fix in response to MacBook Pro battery problems
After Consumer Reports found wild variations in the new MacBook Pro's battery life, Apple blamed the problem on a Safari bug.
Start caring about VR and 360-Degree video
Why 360 VR was so impressive at CES 2016.
The smart hairbrush is not as dumb as it sounds
It's easy to dismiss a $200 brush-tracking hairbrush as extravagant folly, but even such workaday smart products have long-term potential.
Microsoft tries to soothe regulators and critics with new privacy controls
In the past year, regulators and privacy advocates have taken potshots at Microsoft over its data collection policies. Today, Microsoft announced some new privacy-related initiatives, including a significant change to the way Windows 10 collects telemetry data.
Top Windows 10-powered alternatives to the MacBook Pro (2017 edition)
Those who want a Windows powered laptop don't have to feel jealous of those who choose the macOS path, because there are some truly awesome Windows 10 laptops available.
Rackpace's Jeff Cotten promoted to president
Cotten most recently served as general manager of Rackspace's fast-growing new line of business, Fanatical Support for AWS.
Verizon to 'unlimited' data users: 'You use over 200GB so we're cutting you off'
Verizon will force heavy data users on its legacy unlimited plans to move to a limited plan -- or they'll be disconnected.
St. Jude Medical releases security patches for vulnerable cardiac devices
It appears that hearts can be hacked, after all.
This phone is so smart it can scan your lunch and tell you what's in it
The H2 from Chinese electronics manufacturer Changhong is the first smartphone with a built-in molecular scanner to identify the chemical composition of most objects.
Not such a Merry Christmas: The ransomware that also steals user data
Fake email notices from prosecutors infect victims with ransomware and personal data-stealing DiamondFox malware.
LA college caves in, pays $28,000 ransomware demand
The school says outside security experts advised them to do so.
Kodak takes its digital platform for photographers global
The iconic photography company also has plans to spin off the in-house startup Kodakit, which gives businesses a way to connect with photographers.
