Drone manufacturer DJI has issued a firmware update for its drones, and it’s likely to cause controversy with at least some customers. In a statement emailed to all registered users, the company noted that current drone owners need to update the firmware on their devices in order to ensure “you …

Hackers are adept at finding clever new ways to infect computers with malware. Just when you think you’ve seen it all, they come up with something new to bypass both antivirus software and your own common sense. Security firm Check Point reports a new breed of malware is spreading in …

A new study published in the Astrophysical Journal Letters examines whether radioactive decay could support life on ocean worlds like Jupiter’s moon Europa. This artist’s concept shows a simulated view from the surface of Jupiters moon Europa. Europa’s potentially rough, icy surface, tinged with reddish areas, can be seen in …

Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google confirms it’s rolling out new reviews format for hotelsMay 24, 2017 by Barry Schwartz It’s official, Google is rolling out the more graphical user interface …

Today’s consumers research products on the go, using their smartphones to find and choose at which nearby business to make a purchase or eat a meal. Most visit the store they select on the same day. Yet most marketers can’t – or don’t – optimize their digital presence or measure …

Earlier this week at Google Marketing Next event in San Francisco the company made a number of provocative and important announcements. It announced a new, free multi-touch attribution tool called Google Attribution. It also announced location extensions for YouTube and in-store sales measurement for AdWords. Google is increasingly focused on showing advertisers how …

Photo: james.peltzer on Instagram Scrolling through social media, it’s hard to miss the many picturesque shots of tropical waterfalls. These bodies of water, flowing majestically through caves and jungles, leave many Canadians envious and in desperate need of a vacation. However, with summer closely approaching, it’s the perfect time to discover …

Could a retirement bucket strategy make it easier to manage savings after you retire? If you think that managing retirement investments is difficult when you are working, we have some bad news: it gets much harder when you actually retire.  Once retired, your investments need to not only grow but …

For years, proponents of biometric authentication have advertised new and elaborate systems for ensuring that your computer knows it’s “really you” attempting to unlock it. For years, hackers have demonstrated that these biometric authentication systems are woefully inadequate in many situations. They also don’t protect you in certain legal ways …

DJI has been making drones less expensive and more powerful at a remarkable rate. But even with its latest foldable drone — the Mavic Pro — the units require a serious commitment of time and money. Even just flying them starts with a pre-flight checklist. That’s kept the drone confined to businesses and …