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Facebook users warned against accepting friend request from THIS girl

FACEBOOK users are being warned not to accept a mysterious friend request from a gorgeous blonde. The name on the profile is "Ellie Reece" and it ... Full story

Owner asking Amazon’s Alexa if it is connected to the CIA — causing it to shut down

A video of a woman asking her Amazon Echo bot if it is connected to the CIA is making people nervous.The short video posted on ... Full story

New guidelines for Uber riders, drivers released

ATLANTA - New rules for Uber riders and drivers were released last week. One of the rule changes clarifies the company’s policy on sexual contact during ... Full story

Apple iPhone 7 event: What time is it; live stream; what’s new; how much for the phone?

It’s reveal day at Apple as the company is expected to introduce the iPhone 7 to the world. The next generation of the smartphone is rumored ... Full story

Here’s everything you need to know about Pokémon Go

IF YOU witness hordes of adults walking around with their smartphones in hand, seemingly recording video footage — there is no need for concern. They ... Full story

Pokémon GO finally live on Apple iOS and Android smartphones across the world

POKEMON GO is here! The augmented reality game from Nintendo that allows players to capture virtual Pokemon in the real world using their smartphone has finally ... Full story

HummingBad malware infects 10M Android phones; here's how to get rid of it

Bad news, Android users: A new type of malware has infected 10 million Android phones worldwide, including 288,800 in the United States. Here's what you need ... Full story

Terrifying Apple virus allows hackers to take control of your device – here's how stop it

Apple Mac users are being warned after a deadly new virus has been discovered. The nasty piece of malware is able to infect the Mac operating ... Full story

Apple might be ditching the home button for the new iPhone

Blurry new images possibly revealing the front of the highly anticipated iPhone appear to show that the home button has been replaced by a touch-sensitive ... Full story

PC users warned about new email scam campaign

PC users are warned to pay extra attention to their emails following fears that they could be the next targets of a major new scam. ... Full story

Windows 10 users won't be missing out on this new feature

Microsoft has announced new technology that will allow smartphone users to link their MasterCard or Visa debit or credit card to their Windows 10- powered- ... Full story

Rifle emoji removed from Unicode 9.0

With the all new Unicode 9.0 due to be released in a few days, smartphone users all over the world are getting excited to see ... Full story

Starbucks and Microsoft team up for new coffee service

The new Starbucks add-in for Microsoft Outlook 2013 and 2016 has been released this Wednesday. The plugin allows users to set up meetings at any ... Full story

PlayStation announces release date for VR Headset

During their E3 showcase, gaming company PlayStation said it would be releasing its PlayStation VR Headset to the world on October 13, 2016. The ability to ... Full story

Google wants to take over your iPhone keyboard, and you should probably let it

Google has finally released its iOS keyboard replacement to the UK App Store. The app, called Gboard, was released almost a month after it was ... Full story

Uber launches new food delivery service

Uber has launched a new delivery app called UberEATS, which allows users to order food from local restaurants using their smartphone. The new UberEATS is ... Full story

Facebook Messengers new secret game and how to play it

Facebook is celebrating the Euro 2016 and Copa America with another hidden game you can play in their popular messaging app Facebook Messenger. A new addictive ... Full story

Messenger will now be able to send SMS messages

In a recent post on its website, Facebook said that users would now have the choice to send and receive SMS texts in Messenger without ... Full story

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg wants to read your thoughts

Chief executive of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg has said during a Facebook Live Q&A that he envisions a kind of “techno-telepathy” where people can capture and ... Full story

Iconic PlayStation mascot set to make a comeback

Crash Bandicoot is set to make a re-appearance as his original adventures are remade for PlayStation 4 while Crash himself is going to appear in ... Full story

Hackers taking smart TVs hostage

Security experts have recently given warnings about an increasing amount of cyber-attacks on televisions which lock out the viewer until they pay a ransom. Hackers are ... Full story

Facebook activates its Safety Check feature

For the first time since it was introduced in October 2014, Facebook has activated its safety check function after a gunman massacred 50 people at ... Full story

Tinder Bans Use for Under 18s

Tinder has announced that, beginning next week, users under the age of 18 will be banned from using the Tinder dating app. Previously, the age ... Full story

Apple Lets Possible Re-branding Slip

Apple seems to have inadvertently let its upcoming OS X rebrand on a Frequently Asked Questions webpage for app subscriptions. The mistake, which has now ... Full story

Twitter locks several accounts after alleged hack attack

Twitter has locked some accounts after hackers claimed to have accessed information from 32 million profiles. Following a report from LeakedSource that said millions of usernames, ... Full story

French Government Releases Terror Alert app

The French government has released a mobile phone app which alerts the public in the event of a terrorist attack. The app, called SAIP, which stands ... Full story

Uh oh,Twitter has been hacked! You may want to change your password

Are we experiencing a hacker revolution? First they hack the NFL and claim NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell had died, then they Hack Mark Zuckerberg's account ... Full story

A book revolution being led by an older generation

Even though technology is often seen as a young person’s game, and people with aged between 18 and 35 are regularly credited with pioneering everything ... Full story

Whatsapp finally adding GIFs to its features

Whatsapp is on the verge of embracing animated GIFs, the latest beta release on the iOS has hinted. A large majority of messaging apps – ... Full story

Facebook's settings that let it track all your online activity

Facebook isn’t hiding anything about the plans they have to tailor advertisements based on users’ tastes. The California-based social network recently published a blog post called ... Full story