Xiaomi, a Chinese startup that helped pioneer the trend toward ultra-low-priced smartphones, is preparing for what would be the biggest initial public offering since e-commerce giant Alibaba’s i…
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Ohio sheriff's office uses drone to locate boy's stolen ATV
An Ohio sheriff’s office says it used a specific tool as part of its efforts to track down an ATV: a drone. (Franklin County Sheriff’s Office) An Ohio sheriff’s office says it used a specific t…
Trump orders creation of space-focused U.S. military branch
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said he was ordering the creation of a sixth branch of the military to focus on space, a move critics said could harm the Air Force. …
Exclusive: Mellanox nears truce with Starboard over board seats – sources
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Mellanox Technologies Inc (MLNX.O), a chipmaker based in Israel and the United States, is close to reaching a deal with activist investor Starboard Value LP over the composi…
Apple’s new Mac ads show that even Grimes uses dongles
Apple has launched a new advertising campaign for the Mac called “behind the Mac”. In this campaign, the company is sharing user stories of people using Mac for work, creative projects and accessibili…
Gadget Lab Podcast: Why Apple, Google, Microsoft Are Stirring the Software Pot
Android apps on Chrome OS. iOS apps that can be turned into MacOS apps. Microsoft’s universal apps. Even an Echo UI jammed into an Amazon Fire TV box. All of these are examples of the current era of F…
AT&T, Time Warner close $81B merger 2 days after judge OKs
AT&T has completed its $81 billion takeover of Time Warner, one of the biggest media deals ever. A federal judge approved the combination just two days earlier over objections by the Trump Justice…
Russian developer defends controversial 'Active Shooter' video game
Acid Software, the developer of the school shooting video game is defending the product and vowing to continue selling it online as parents of slain children and other mass shooting victims work to ge…