Microsoft Delays Its Windows 10 Mobile Upgrade to Early 2016

Microsoft had previously promised to deliver its Windows 10 Mobile update to existing Lumia devices this month, but the company is delaying its roll out. In a statement, Microsoft says the Windows 10 Mobile upgrade will now begin early next year to select devices running Windows Phone 8 and 8.1:

Teens Are Using Secret Hashtags to Share Dangerous Habits

Rule-breaking may be just as irresistible to teenagers today as it was in their parents’ day, but a new study of secret social media hashtags like #selfharmmm suggests that new technology is helping kids share dangerous behaviors more easily than ever before.


When it comes to what’s known as non-suicidal self-injury – cutting, burning and scratching done with damage rather than death in mind – teens can be quite crafty at deploying hashtags that mask their activities, evade content safeguards and advisory warnings, and make it much harder for parents to monitor their virtual lives.

Everything we know about the iPhone 7 so far

Everything we know about the iPhone 7 so far
Apple only launched the iPhone 6S two months ago, but there are already rumors swirling about its successor — some far more believable than others. At this point, Apple hasn't even announced the iPhone 7, so it's difficult to be sure of anything. But here's what people are saying, and what to expect.

Samsung will finally pay Apple more than half a billion dollars for copying the iPhone

Nearly five years after Samsung was found guilty in a California court of copying certain aspects of Apple’s iPhone and iPad without permission, the South Korean tech giant will finally pay up. While it’s not the $1 billion Apple was initially awarded in the years-long trial, court documents state that Samsung has agreed to pay Apple more than half a billion dollars to settle the case. Of course, the news sadly doesn’t mean that this saga has ended — there are a few caveats that leave the door open for the case to carry into its sixth year.




According to court filings discovered by FOSS Patents, Samsung has submitted documents stating that it has agreed to pay Apple $548 million to settle their patent dispute. Apple must submit an invoice for the sum to Samsung before the weekend arrives in South Korea, and Samsung will then remit payment within 10 days.

Of course, the payment doesn’t necessarily mean this tedious battle is over. As the report notes, Samsung says it reserves the right to ask for its half-billion back in the event that any future court findings that invalidate the judgement.

World War 3 Fears Grow As Russia Confronts Turkey

World War 3 could be closer than ever before even though most experts believe that Moscow would not escalate tensions with Ankara over the recent downing of its Su-24 fight jet by Turkish F-16 in Syria. Of course, Turkey had refused to participate in the Western sanctions against Russia last year. The two countries have close economic ties, and Turkey is the favorite destination for Russian tourists.