Articles by Sumit Passary
NSA defends spying on EU antitrust bosses, allies...and charities
The NSA is reported to have spied on EU antitrust bosses, businesses, charities and more. The U. S. National Security Agency (NSA) has defended its foreign intelligence surveillance program after new reports claim the agency spied on European Union (EU) antitrust bosses, leaders of ally nations, charity organizations, and more.
Oppo N1 CyanogenMod phone gets Google's blessing, will release on Xmas Eve
Oppo N1 CyanogenMod edition will be available from Christmas Eve. The world's first CyanogenMod phone, the Oppo N1, has received Google's nod and will officially launch on Christmas Eve.
Jack Dorsey plays Santa to Square by gifting 10 percent of his shares
The CEO of Square, Jack Dorsey, has gifted 10 percent of his shares back to the company. Jack Dorsey, the CEO and founder of Square, played Santa in the run down to Christmas by voluntarily gifting 10 percent of his shares back to the company.
Could T-Mobile's Uncarrier 4.0 move be paying ETF of new customers?
T-Mobile is rumored to pay off ETF for customers who switch from other carriers as a part of its Uncarrier 4.0 initiative.
Racist tweet goes viral, gets IAC's PR director fired
A racist tweet goes viral. Media giant InterActiveCorp's (IAC) PR director Justine Sacco finds herself without a job.
Me too: AT&T follows Verizon in outing Transparency Report
AT&T said it will publish Transparency Report regarding the number of requests received from law enforcement agencies to disclose customer information.
Former Microsoft manager, friend charged with insider trading
U.S. regulators have charged a former Microsoft manager along with his friend and business partner for insider trading.
BlackBerry may be struggling but BBM isn't
Blackberry says that its BBM service is growing strong despite the company's overall struggle to stay relevant in the smartphone industry.
LG, Samsung to showcase 105-inch curved 4K TV at 2014 International CES
Samsung and LG have announced that they will launch their 105-inch UHD televisions at the 2014 International CES.
Sprint has to fend off DISH Network if it wants T-Mobile
DISH Network and Sprint are both reportedly interested in buying T-Mobile in 2014. U. S. carrier Sprint is said to be interested in buying T-Mobile but if rumors are true, then Sprint may first have to fend off DISH Network, which is expected to make a bid in 2014 to buy the carrier.
Rumored Microsoft Surface Mini may boast Kinect-like feature
The upcoming Microsoft Surface Mini tablet may get Kinect-like features that will enable customers to give commands to the device without physically touching it, with simple but specific gestures.
Zuckerberg selling $2.3 bn worth of shares for charity and taxes
Zuckerberg will sell over 41 million of his shares to pay for taxes and donation to charity. Facebook said Mark Zuckerberg, the founder and CEO of the company, will sell his shares worth around $2.
40 million Black Friday shoppers at Target may see red
Target has confirmed that card transaction details of over 40 million shoppers at its retail stores may have been breached during the holiday season.
Tesla nosedives on Model S-related garage fire news
Tesla and US regulators say that the Model S was not responsible for a garage fire in Irvine. Tesla is fighting hard against news that its popular Model S sedan or the car's charging system was related to a garage fire in November this year.
Holy Cow! Bill Gates plays Secret Santa for Redditor who wanted an iPad
Bill Gates sent a stuffed cow and a travel book as a Secret Santa gift to a Reddit user who wanted an iPad.
Microsoft 2nd gen. Surface tablets could be a secret holiday hit
Second-generation Surface tablets have sold out in several stores, which suggests that the tablet could be a surprise holiday hit.
Target probes customers' card data breach
Hackers have breached Target's payment system, stealing card details of millions of customers.
Oracle Q2 earnings better than expected
Oracle announced its second quarter results posting better than expected revenue. Oracle posted its financial results for Q2 of fiscal 2014, reporting better than expected quarter earnings.
Watch out: Your MacBook webcam may be spying on you
Researchers say that hackers can spy on you using the webcam on your Apple MacBook. Beware. Hackers can spy on you by breaching into your MacBook iSight webcam without your permission.
Yahoo buys PeerCDN to drive media efforts
Yahoo has acquired PeerCDN in a move to bolster its media efforts. Yahoo has acquired PeerCDN, a peer-to-peer content delivery network (CDN) for the web browser, in a drive to boost its media efforts.
Sprint teams up with DISH to test home wireless broadband network
Sprint has entered into a partnership with DISH to test home wireless broadband service in limited areas of Corpus Christi, Texas.
Samsung patent suggests Tesla could be in trouble
Tesla may see a new rival in the electric vehicle industry as patent filings by Samsung indicate that the South Korean company may have intentions of developing an electric car.
Facebook buys SportStream to compete better with Twitter
Facebook has acquired SportStream to compete with Twitter in the social media sports coverage industry.
YouTube finally says hello to Roku
YouTube channel is now available for Roku 3 in the U.S., Canada, UK and Ireland. YouTube has finally arrived on Roku, the digital media player that allow customers to access Internet-streamed video or audio services using their televisions.
San Francisco's busy Market Street gets free Wi-Fi
Residents and visitors can now access free Wi-Fi in San Francisco's busy Market Street. San Francisco's Mayer, Edwin M. Lee, has launched free Wi-Fi in the city's busy Market Street.
Minecraft debuting on PS3 today
Minecraft: PlayStation 3 Edition is available for download, starting today. Swedish game developer Mojang said the successful sandbox game, Minecraft, will debut on Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3) on Tuesday, December 17.
Federal judge says NSA phone surveillance program was 'indiscriminate' and 'arbitrary invasion' of privacy
A U.S. judge has ruled against NSA's phone collection and surveillance program and wants the agency to stop tapping any further telephone calls.
Violin Memory replaces CEO Basile following weak IPO, quarterly results
Don Basile departs from Violin Memory and Howard A. Bain III, the company's chairman, has been appointed as the interim CEO.
Facebook introduces Donate Now button for non-profits
Facebook's new 'Donate Now' button will allow its users to make donations to select non-profit organizations.
'Lawrence of Arabia' star Peter O'Toole dies at 81 following prolonged illness
Peter O'Toole, the iconic star of Lawrence of Arabia, died at 81 in a London hospital. British actor Peter O'Toole, the star of classic film Lawrence of Arabia, died at 81 following prolonged illness.
