Microsoft is using Black Hat as a springboard to unveil a new, revised approach to bug bounties. With the launch of Microsoft's latest operating system, the race is on to discover overlooked bugs and security flaws which could place users at risk. … [Read more...]

When listing a phone's specifications, we don't usually start with the battery, but we'll make an exception in the case of Asus's new ZenFone Max. The 5.5-inch smartphone has an enormous 5,000 milliamp-hour (mAh) battery — a huge capacity compared with the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S6, which comes with a 2,550 mAh battery, or the iPhone 6 Plus, which has a 2,915 mAh battery. … [Read more...]

A Post Office near you may be giving you a little digital insight as to what will be coming soon to your snail mailbox. The U.S. Postal Service is trying to bridge the gap between physical mail and email. The struggling federal agency is testing out "Real Mail Notification," a program that offers customers a daily email about what will be in their snail mail before the mail … [Read more...]

When Disney gets involved in robots -- even tangentially -- you know there's big market potential. Sphero, a manufacturer of connected toys that got its start in Disney's Techstars accelerator program, rolled out a new edition of its signature robotic ball yesterday. … [Read more...]

Last June, a creation known as hitchBOT successfully hitch-hiked its way across Canada. It has since also traversed Germany. This July, its team decided to see how it would make out in the US. Well, it lasted just over two weeks, until it was found destroyed in Philadelphia late last week. … [Read more...]

It may be disconcerting to know your phone can be used to track your every step, but that information can also be used for good — at least at New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport. … [Read more...]

In a first, the Food and Drug Administration has given approval to a drug that is produced on a 3-D printer. The pill, produced by Aprecia Pharmaceuticals, treats seizures. It's expected to hit the market in the first quarter of 2016. … [Read more...]

We're not sure what's worse: when your phone dies unexpectedly or when your phone doesn't fit into the pocket of your jeans. A new denim line from Joe's Jeans, called the #Hello jean, tries to solve both problems at once. … [Read more...]

A security flaw in an operating system is dangerous, but a security flaw that's being actively exploited in the wild, and for which there is no official fix, is much more problematic. That's exactly what's happening to Apple's latest version of OS X, according to security company Malwarebytes. … [Read more...]

Becoming 3D, provider of 3D printing design-to-manufacturing solutions including 3D printers, print materials and supplies for both professionals and consumers, has now formed a pair of strategic partnerships with leasing corporations GreatAmerica Financial Services and Ascentium Capital to provide leasing and purchase options for high-end 3D printing equipment. … [Read more...]