Though information posted to Microsoft's Surface Pro store indicated the Surface Pro LTE would not become available until spring 2018, that doesn't appear accurate. According to a new statement from the company, the model is on track for a release by the end of this year.


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Bad Rabbit Ransomware Affects Europe, Russia

A new piece of ransomware known as Bad Rabbit is causing problems in Europe and Russia. Upwards of 200 victims have been affected by the malware, says Kaspersky Labs, and it's been spreading via an illegitimate Adobe Flash update. No source has been identified.


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Apple Acquires Wireless Charging Company

Apple has purchased PowerbyProxi, a wireless charging company based in New Zealand that grew out of Auckland University. It is joining Apple to "create a wireless future," according to Dan Riccio, an Apple SVP. The company previously got an investment from Samsung.


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FTC Reducing Guidelines, Allows Kids To Use Voice Commands

The FTC is relaxing the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act by telling companies they won't face penalties for letting kids use voice commands with their products. That act prevents companies from collecting audio recordings of people under the age of 13.


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Twitter Reveals New Transparency Plan For Ads

Twitter is going to become much more transparent with advertisements on its platform in the wake of Russia's interference in the last US election via ads on social media sites. The company's new Advertising Transparency Center will provide a significant amount of info.


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Amazon May Account For 44% Of US Ecommerce Sales This Year

Nearly half of all ecommerce sales in the United States this year are reportedly going to be attributed to Amazon. According to a report from eMarketer, the online retailer will control 44% of the market this year, up from 38% in 2016. Its total ecommerce sales will increase 32%.


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4K Video Support Finally Coming To Facebook

Facebook is starting to play nice with 4K video content. The social network has confirmed it's now testing support for 4K uploads and playback based around the 2160p UHD-1 Ultra-High-Definition Television standard. Given how long 4K has been available elsewhere, this is welcome.


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Gmail Receives Native Add-Ons

Third-parties are now able to come out with add-ons that'll be integrated directly with Gmail. Support for add-ons was revealed by Google earlier this year and it has just now arrived. Among the first developers to work with the capability are Asana, Trello, and DialPad.


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Apple's 'App Of The Day' Can Increase Downloads 2,171%

Being featured as Apple's "App of the Day" appears to be one of the greatest gifts a developer could ask for. According to data from Apptopia, apps and games that are featured in the new "Today" section of the App Store receive download boosts as great as 2,172%.


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Hulu CEO Leaves Company, Heads For Sony Pictures Television

Mike Hopkins is now the former CEO of Hulu. He's departing the streaming company in favor of a position at Sony Pictures Television, a major Sony division that he'll be in charge of. Hopkins led Hulu for four years. Randy Freer of Fox is taking over.


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Uber Will Charge You More If It Takes 8+ Minutes For A Driver To Reach You

When you call for an Uber and aren't close to any active drivers, the transportation service may now charge you an extra fee. Uber is introducing a new fee that kicks in whenever a driver has to travel around 8+ minutes to pick you up. The exact time requirement varies by region.


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Despite Production Improvements, Apple Will Ship 20M iPhone X Units This Year

Apple has been presented with both good and bad news when it comes to the iPhone X. On the good side, production yields are now improving and it appears the company will get 10 million units per month. On the bad side, the production difficulties are still limiting supply.


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Google Lens Begins Appearing On Pixel, Pixel XL

Google Lens, an AI-based service that can identify nearly anything you take a picture of, has begun quietly rolling out on the Pixel and Pixel XL from 2016. It started showing up on devices without any software update, according to users. It's part of Photos.


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Microsoft Drops Lawsuit Against DoJ After Gag Order Rule Update

Microsoft is no longer pursuing legal action against the Department of Justice now that the department has opted to alter its gag order policies. The DoJ issued a new binding policy that mandates prosecutors attach better reasons to their gag order applications.


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GameCube Controller Support Added To Nintendo Switch

Support for GameCube controllers has been added to the Nintendo Switch, enabling players to pick up their old controllers for use with the newer system. This support is included with firmware 4.0.0, which was mainly highlighted for its addition of USB headphone support.


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Most Netflix Users Don't Pay For Any Other Streaming Services

People who have a Netflix subscription tend to find it's the only paid streaming service they need, according to a market analysis from Second Measure. 80% of Netflix subscribers are only paying for that single service, whereas most HBO and Hulu users have a second service.


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Facebook Won't Expand Test That Removed 'Page' Posts From News Feed

Pages on Facebook experienced a massive drop in traffic due to the social network testing a change to its News Feed in six countries. The change led to all Page posts being removed from the core News Feed and relegated to the minimally visited Explore Feed.


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Destiny 2 Becomes 2017's Top-Selling Game After A Month

With only one month of sales, Destiny 2 has already become the best-selling game of the year. NPD group says it's outperformed every other game even though the PC version hasn't even been out to contribute to its sales figures. It's also the third top title of the last 12 months.


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Kaspersky Warns Increasing Use Of Mobile Devices Can Put Users At Risk

The continuing move towards mobile devices away from desktops is putting more consumers at risk, says Kaspersky. Its latest Cybersecurity Index highlights the rising use of mobile devices for email, shopping, and other activities that could be compromised.


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nuTonomy Acquired By Delphi For $400M

Delphi, an auto parts manufacturer that's been heavily focused on autonomous vehicles, is buying nuTonomy for $400 million. nuTonomy is a startup that came out of work at MIT. It's launched autonomous vehicle tests in Singapore and it's close to operating in Boston.


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