Techtonics is taking a couple of days off. Please check back with us on Tuesday.
Posted November 23rd, 2016 at 10:11 am (UTC-4)
Techtonics is taking a few days off. Please check back with us on Tuesday.
Teaching Kids About Cybersecurity? Ask Garfield.
Posted November 11th, 2016 at 11:10 am (UTC-4)
Children are spending more time online, chatting up strangers and sometimes giving them personal information that could put them in harm’s way. But a new collaboration that enlists a particularly troublesome cartoon feline is looking to teach kids a few things about cybersecurity. Mobile devices have become the babysitters of the technology age, engaging and […]
Tech Giants Brace for Trump Presidency; Russia to Block LinkedIn
Posted November 10th, 2016 at 1:02 pm (UTC-4)
Today’s Tech Sightings: Tim Cook: ‘The Only Way to Move Forward Is to Move Forward Together’ Apple CEO Tim Cook stressed his commitment to diversity and social progress in a message to employees following the election of Donald Trump as the next president of the United States. Without mentioning Trump, who had threatened to ban […]
WhatsApp to Add Video Calls; Adult Dating Site Hacked
Posted November 9th, 2016 at 3:37 pm (UTC-4)
Today’s Tech Sightings: WhatsApp Says Video Calls ‘Coming’ The popular messaging service says it will roll out a version of the app that allows users to make video calls using an iPhone, Android or Windows Phone.Users have been wanting this feature for a long time. Adult Sating Site Hacked, Exposing Private Information The parent company […]
Facebook’s False Metrics; iPhone Price Hike Under Trump?
Posted November 9th, 2016 at 3:37 pm (UTC-4)
Today’s Tech Sightings: Facebook Admits to More False Metrics Facebook once again has admitted its metrics have been inaccurate. Specifically, the company said it miscalculated page views through its ad metrics systems. This, the company said, inflated page views. In September, the company said it had overestimated how long users were watching videos by between […]
Russia Blocks LinkedIn; Facebook’s Fake News Dilemma
Posted November 9th, 2016 at 3:37 pm (UTC-4)
Today’s Tech Sightings: Russia Moves to Block Professional Networking Site LinkedIn A court in Russia said Thursday that the popular professional networking site would be blocked there within 24 hours for violating a law about data storage. Apple’s iPhone 8 May Incorporate Some Next-level Augmented Reality Features After revealing it was working on smart glasses, […]