…opt-in. Users will have to pick one of their Facebook Messenger devices, which will become the only smartphone, tablet or computer that they can send or read encrypted messages on. End-to-end encryption requires a unique “secret key” be stored on both the sender and recipient’s devices. At present, Facebook isn’t…

…ultimately spur on the design of what’s now referred to as Infinity:Concept, a modular computer that’s easy enough for students to repair themselves. All of its main components – screen, CPU, battery, Wi-Fi chip, camera, and battery – are separate modules, meaning the device can be upgraded or repaired on…

Popular notetaking app Evernote is shaking up its business model with a pricing restructure that hopes to turn free users into paying customers. The biggest change to the free service is that users will now only be able to sync their data across two devices (two computers, a computer and…

…after Windows 10 installed itself – allegedly – without her consent. The upgrade failed, and in turn, prevented her PC from functioning properly. According to The Seattle Times, the USD$10,000 figure was compensation for lost wages and the cost of a new computer. Goldstein won the case, and while Microsoft…

…Windows 10 files your computer has downloaded in the background. Installing Never10 doesn’t mean you won’t ever be able to upgrade to Windows 10; if you change your mind and want to jump on board, you’re able to re-enable the update using the same app. The latest version of Never10…

…their own device and prevent them from accessing their files, unless they pay the ransom. In some cases, ransomware will target a computer‘s master boot record or partition table to prevent the operating system from loading, while more sophisticated attacks will instead encrypt a user’s files in a way that…

…the definition of “goods” in the Australian Consumer Law has been extended to include computer software. The decision also serves as a reminder that foreign businesses operating in Australia can be subject to Australian Consumer Law. A liability amount has not yet been set, but a hearing is set for…

…and use it as a de facto computer. Under the hood the two phones are very similar – the Lumia 950 XL has a couple extra cores on its processor, but otherwise the two phones share the same specs. Both have 3GB of RAM, both feature 1440p displays, and both…

A new app called Perch allows you to use any Android device or laptop as an internet-connected camera. After downloading the app, simply set up the device to view what you’d like to monitor, hit record and you’re done. Using another smartphone or computer, you can then view the camera…

ESET, a digital security company, discovered a new trojan virus today called USB Thief. The new virus is unique as it spreads only via USB storage devices and leaves no evidence on the infected computer. Users’ information can be stolen even without a connection to the internet. USB Thief doesn’t…

VR is just around the corner and many users will be looking to upgrade their computer’s graphics card to handle upcoming game releases. AMD has presented a possible solution by strapping two of its most powerful cards together into one package – the Radeon Pro Duo. To handle even the…