The U.S. State Department has shut down its unclassified email network post a suspected hacker attack. The department is beefing up security measures via the scheduled outage of the internal systems.
A majority of Americans is ineligible for kidney donation because of preventable health conditions such as obesity and diabetes. Aside from health, the socio-economic status of the population also plays a pivotal role in influencing the decision to donate.
Lemtrada, a drug manufactured by Genzyme for the treatment of MS has been approved for sale in the U.S. The drug, however, will come with a boxed warning.
Archaeologists have unearthed 5000-year-old footprints of Stone Age fishermen during an excavation near a dried up inlet in Denmark. The two sets of preserved footprints give an insight into the lives of the ancient humans living in coastal areas.
A new survey reveals that 91 percent Americans feel that they do not have any control over the data gathering by companies. Nearly 37 percent people, however, feel that they do enough to ensure privacy.
To prevent Masque Attacks, the Department of Homeland Security warns iOS users against installing apps on iDevices that are not available in Apple's App Store. Apple reveals that its system has built-in safeguards to protect users.
An internal investigation into the fence-jumping White House incident before the intruder was apprehended by Secret Service cites insufficient training, communication lapses and staffing shortages as being responsible for the failure.
A new report reveals that the NOPD failed to investigate nearly 1,111 cases related to child abuse and sexual crimes over a three-year period. Alarmingly, the report shares the filings of the five detectives where one of them justifies the failure to report "simple rape" as it should not be considered a crime.
The cast of the highly-anticipated Warcraft movie has been announced and stars Toby Kebbell and Travis Fimmel in the lead. Blizzard also released two fan websites and posters as part of the promotion.
The presence of a destructive Russian 'Trojan Horse' malware has been detected in American computers that belong to critical infrastructures such as nuclear plants, power grids and oil and gas pipelines. The malware was detected recently but has been present since 2011.
Motorola's Droid Turbo may not be the best-looking phone on the block, but it steals the show with its colossal battery that can last nearly 48 hours. The smartphone is function-centric and robust.
Japanese airbag maker Takata Corp. has been besieged by controversy owing to its defective airbags, which have resulted in class-action lawsuits. Now, former employees are saying Takata has been aware of the defects since 2004 but hushed up.
In addition to stealing the credit card details of 56 million Home Depot customers, hackers also stole email addresses through the retailer's network. The security breach has prompted the company to enhance encryption in its payment system.
Apple's next-gen iPhone may deploy a glasses-free 3D screen, according to reports. The company already has several 3D patents and may be gearing up to introduce the technology for the iPhone 7.
Google's latest Android 5.0 Lollipop update for Nexus devices has met a hurdle and is delayed. The lapse in the rollout is owing to a battery-draining bug, which is affecting the Nexus 5.
The identity of the Navy SEAL member who shot terrorist Osama Bin Laden has been revealed ahead of an exclusive tell-all documentary. Rob O'Neill is the man who shot and killed the al-Qaeda leader and is going public.
Jawbone has announced the successor to its UP24 fitness tracker: the UP3. The device is not only sleeker and lighter but also features ambient and galvanic skin response sensors.
The use of marijuana for recreational purpose has been legalized in Oregon and Washington D.C. However, voters in Florida gave a thumbs down to the use of the drug for medical purposes.
The specs of the impending Samsung Galaxy Grand 3 smartphone have surfaced online. The benchmark listing suggests that the smartphone will tout a 5.5-inch screen and 12 MP primary camera on top of other improvements.
The Apple Watch is poised for a mid-February release in 2015. The gold and stainless steel variants of the Apple Watch will allegedly start from $5000 and $500, respectively.
Walt Disney Studios has tied up with Google Play to bring over 400 Disney movies on-the-go for mobile device users. The Disney Movies Anywhere initiative will be subscription free and enable users to purchase movies that can be downloaded or streamed online.
We take a look at which of the two fitness wearables -- Microsoft Band or Fitbit Surge -- fares better when it comes to durability and features.
The Australian Red Cross is conducting a study to determine if the use of a vein detection device will reduce anxiety in blood donors and help in retention. The device deploys near infrared technology to detect a donor's veins, negating the need for poking.
Santa Ana police arrested suspects in the Halloween hit-and run-tragedy. Three teenage girls fell victim to the fatal accident as they went trick-or-treating.
Nintendo is working on a sleep-tracking device that can measure fatigue as well. The product from the company's healthcare division is targeting a March 2016 release.
Android 5.0 Lollipop will finally be released on Nov. 3. The latest mobile OS from Google boasts a plethora of fantastic features and enhancements, including automatic encryption and smart device locking.
A video showing a woman in NYC getting harrowed by eve teasers has gone viral on the Internet, notching up over 10 million hits. In an unfortunate turn of events, the actress in the social experiment video aimed at promoting anti-street harassment is now getting rape threats.
Xiaomi's Hugo Barra reveals he is a "huge Apple fan." However, Barra alleges that the iPhone 6 has copied HTC's design sensibilities.
Apple has broken the silence on iOS 8.0.1 bugs and admitted to the blunders. However, the company is insistent that it does not have any quality control issues.
British singer Phil Collins has donated his prized collection of Alamo artifacts to the state of Texas. The 63-year old singer's private collection is believed to be one of the biggest in the world.