Ridesharing Apps
This Promising Uber Rival Just Raised $120 Million
Cabify is based in Spain but big in Latin America.
Drones
Passenger Jet Hits Drone Near London's Heathrow Airport
Pilots were not surprised that the incident occurred.
Legal
Hacker Who Stole Nude Jennifer Lawrence Selfies Pleads Guilty
Ryan Collins of Lancaster has been charged with computer hacking for leaking nude selfies of celebrities. He could face 18 months in prison.
Bitcoin
Microsoft Will Continue to Support Bitcoin After All
There is currently a lot of debate within the community about Bitcoin's long-term technical viability, as the system is designed now.
Software
Google and Red Hat Found a Dangerous, Widespread Bug
The bug, which dates back to 2008, affects hundreds of thousands of devices and programs that use software derived from the GNU free-software project.
Apple
Why Apple Is Going to War Over the FBI's 'Backdoor' Order
The order involves the iPhone 5C that belonged to San Bernardino shooter Syed Rizwaan Farook.
Google
Google's Internet Balloons Are Landing in Sri Lanka
Project Loon is ready for Sri Lankan trials.
Cybersecurity
Nostalgic for Old Viruses? The Malware Museum Has You Covered.
It's perfect if you have a hankering to relive the feeling of seeing '80s and '90s malware, but without the panic they might have caused at the time.
WhatsApp
WhatsApp Becomes First Messaging App With 1 Billion Users
Its user base has more than doubled since Facebook bought it back in 2014.
Legal
Uber Plans to Fight $1.3 Million Fine in France
The ridesharing giant was found by a Paris court to havemade 'ambiguous' recommendations to its drivers.
Mergers and Acquisitions
Reports: Foxconn Is Looking to Buy Sharp
The controversial Taiwanese manufacturer has reportedly offered more than $5 billion for struggling screen-maker Sharp.