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7 surprising tech gadgets of 2015

Tim Cook says there isn’t a trade-off between security and privacy

The Apple CEO said that the company could not provide encrypted information

Dog and Bone LockSmart: The padlock rethought

A padlock for the Twenty-First Century with Bluetooth LE, a smartphone app, multiple users, and access logging.

2016 prediction: Demise of the wearable?

Wearables are up almost 200% in Q3 2015. Are they the next big thing, or are the sales inflated by price slashing for the holiday shopping season?

Big data gets its first official standard at the ITU

The effort is 'late to the party,' one analyst says

Wi-Fl blocking issue prompts convention industry to band together

International Association of Venue Managers' Wi-Fi Coalition grows its ranks

Microsoft now offers real-time translation on iOS and Android. Here’s how it works

You need two devices, but it is possible to have a two-way conversation across two different languages.

Why ownCloud’s CEO isn’t worried about the death of Safe Harbor

The file-sync and share provider doesn't do storage, so in many ways it sidesteps cross-border issues

NASA offers $15k for your wicked cool air traffic technology

NASA wants to develop a clean-slate, crowdsourced concept for future airspace operations

Streaming dominates web traffic as torrenting declines sharply, study says

Real-Time Entertainment traffic is escalating on the internet, with streaming becoming significantly more popular than old-school torrenting, says a report.