Saturday, November 30, 2013
#CyberMonday apps and tips to save time and money
[ Fri, 29 Nov 2013 16:07:35 GMT ]
Cyber Monday (or as professionalHashtagologistsâ„¢ like myself call it, #CyberMonday) is when civilized people choose to stay in their pajamas all day, drinking hot chocolate and knocking out most of their holiday shopping!
[ Fri, 29 Nov 2013 16:07:35 GMT ]
Cyber Monday (or as professionalHashtagologistsâ„¢ like myself call it, #CyberMonday) is when civilized people choose to stay in their pajamas all day, drinking hot chocolate and knocking out most of their holiday shopping!
As Bitcoin tops $1,200, does its fate rest in China's hands?
[ Fri, 29 Nov 2013 17:03:25 GMT ]
A surge in Chinese demand underlies bitcoin's astronomical rise over the past few months—the alternative digital currency topped $1,200 early Friday—underscoring the nation's interest in digital currencies as alternative investments.
[ Fri, 29 Nov 2013 17:03:25 GMT ]
A surge in Chinese demand underlies bitcoin's astronomical rise over the past few months—the alternative digital currency topped $1,200 early Friday—underscoring the nation's interest in digital currencies as alternative investments.
Turkey shoot: Thanksgiving a record photo-sharing day for Instagram
[ Fri, 29 Nov 2013 20:58:20 GMT ]
To virtually no one’s surprise, a lot of folks took pictures of their Thanksgiving meal before eating it.Instagram, the popular photo-sharing service, said it saw record usage on Thursday, which also happened to be the first full day of Hanukkah.
[ Fri, 29 Nov 2013 20:58:20 GMT ]
To virtually no one’s surprise, a lot of folks took pictures of their Thanksgiving meal before eating it.Instagram, the popular photo-sharing service, said it saw record usage on Thursday, which also happened to be the first full day of Hanukkah.
Friday, November 29, 2013
#CyberMonday apps and tips to save time and money
[ Thu, 28 Nov 2013 16:03:27 GMT ]
Cyber Monday (or as professional Hashtagologists™ like myself call it, #CyberMonday) is when civilized people choose to stay in their pajamas all day, drinking hot chocolate and knocking out most of their holiday shopping!
[ Thu, 28 Nov 2013 16:03:27 GMT ]
Cyber Monday (or as professional Hashtagologists™ like myself call it, #CyberMonday) is when civilized people choose to stay in their pajamas all day, drinking hot chocolate and knocking out most of their holiday shopping!
Holiday deal roundup
[ Thu, 28 Nov 2013 23:00:00 GMT ]
It's time to deal so check back often to see what the latest offers are. But don't wait; many of these are limited-time and limited-quantity offers. And if you see a deal that you feel is worthy, drop us a note and we'll do our best to add it to the list. [Read more]
[ Thu, 28 Nov 2013 23:00:00 GMT ]
It's time to deal so check back often to see what the latest offers are. But don't wait; many of these are limited-time and limited-quantity offers. And if you see a deal that you feel is worthy, drop us a note and we'll do our best to add it to the list. [Read more]
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Thursday, November 28, 2013
Appy holidays! Mobile apps get a big boost this gift-giving season
[ Wed, 27 Nov 2013 17:44:52 GMT ]
Apple, Google and Samsung won't be the only ones profiting from their tablet and smartphone sales this holiday season.With these devices poised to be top selling gifts, there's sure to be a subsequent explosion in the number of apps downloaded for the mobile hardware, experts say.
[ Wed, 27 Nov 2013 17:44:52 GMT ]
Apple, Google and Samsung won't be the only ones profiting from their tablet and smartphone sales this holiday season.With these devices poised to be top selling gifts, there's sure to be a subsequent explosion in the number of apps downloaded for the mobile hardware, experts say.
Holiday helper: 5 shopping apps to get you the best prices
[ Wed, 27 Nov 2013 21:07:14 GMT ]
NEW YORK — Looking to save a few bucks while you shop for holiday gifts? Don't hit the mall without these shopping apps.Many retailers, for instance, will match deals you find elsewhere, so these apps can help you find better prices to show the cashier.
[ Wed, 27 Nov 2013 21:07:14 GMT ]
NEW YORK — Looking to save a few bucks while you shop for holiday gifts? Don't hit the mall without these shopping apps.Many retailers, for instance, will match deals you find elsewhere, so these apps can help you find better prices to show the cashier.
Majority of young folks still go for paper books: Study
[ Wed, 27 Nov 2013 21:35:21 GMT ]
A recent study found that e-books aren't the favored medium of the younger generation — at least not yet. 62 percent said they preferred paper books, for all the reasons you might expect.Voxburner's research, conducted on 16-24-year-olds in the U.K.
[ Wed, 27 Nov 2013 21:35:21 GMT ]
A recent study found that e-books aren't the favored medium of the younger generation — at least not yet. 62 percent said they preferred paper books, for all the reasons you might expect.Voxburner's research, conducted on 16-24-year-olds in the U.K.
Zombie apps, car door handles, and... what CNET's crew is thankful for
[ Thu, 28 Nov 2013 09:01:00 GMT ]
Why is CNET's Roger Cheng so grateful for Samsung's Galaxy Gear if he doesn't think the product's all that great (yet)? Find out as members of the CNET team share which technology they're thankful for. [Read more]
[ Thu, 28 Nov 2013 09:01:00 GMT ]
Why is CNET's Roger Cheng so grateful for Samsung's Galaxy Gear if he doesn't think the product's all that great (yet)? Find out as members of the CNET team share which technology they're thankful for. [Read more]
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Ford boss edging out Nokia's Stephen Elop in race to replace Ballmer at Microsoft, report says
[ Thu, 28 Nov 2013 09:58:47 GMT ]
New reports suggest Ford's Alan Mulally and Microsoft exec Satya Nadella are ahead of rivals including Nokia boss Stephen Elop in the race to replace Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. [Read more]
[ Thu, 28 Nov 2013 09:58:47 GMT ]
New reports suggest Ford's Alan Mulally and Microsoft exec Satya Nadella are ahead of rivals including Nokia boss Stephen Elop in the race to replace Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. [Read more]
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Wednesday, November 27, 2013
How to avoid getting ripped off using online tools
[ Tue, 26 Nov 2013 19:58:39 GMT ]
Often, the best way to avoid a rip-off is to know what others are paying for things. What did the guy sitting next to me on the plane pay for his ticket? How much did the neighbor pay for his kid's wedding? That emergency dental procedure? The water pump replacement on her late-model foreign car?
[ Tue, 26 Nov 2013 19:58:39 GMT ]
Often, the best way to avoid a rip-off is to know what others are paying for things. What did the guy sitting next to me on the plane pay for his ticket? How much did the neighbor pay for his kid's wedding? That emergency dental procedure? The water pump replacement on her late-model foreign car?
Mobile mania: Best Black Friday deals on laptops, tablets and smartphones
[ Tue, 26 Nov 2013 22:26:28 GMT ]
Black Friday keeps coming earlier and earlier, with some stores opening on Thanksgiving night. Other retailers announced special deals in early November, and simply called them Black Friday deals.
[ Tue, 26 Nov 2013 22:26:28 GMT ]
Black Friday keeps coming earlier and earlier, with some stores opening on Thanksgiving night. Other retailers announced special deals in early November, and simply called them Black Friday deals.
'OK Google' voice-activated search comes to Chrome
[ Tue, 26 Nov 2013 23:39:20 GMT ]
Google has finally brought voice-activated search, first seen on the Moto X, to the Chrome browser. If you have Chrome and a microphone, you can try it out right now — but it's not quite as useful as its mobile predecessor.
[ Tue, 26 Nov 2013 23:39:20 GMT ]
Google has finally brought voice-activated search, first seen on the Moto X, to the Chrome browser. If you have Chrome and a microphone, you can try it out right now — but it's not quite as useful as its mobile predecessor.
Unbearable wearable: Bar bans Google Glass, boots 'rude' user
[ Wed, 27 Nov 2013 01:25:06 GMT ]
Google Glass may still be a rare sight in the wild, but the wearable camera and mobile device never fails to attract attention whenever it appears — and not always the good kind of attention. A recent altercation at a Seattle bar and restaurant resulted in the establishment banning Glass for good.
[ Wed, 27 Nov 2013 01:25:06 GMT ]
Google Glass may still be a rare sight in the wild, but the wearable camera and mobile device never fails to attract attention whenever it appears — and not always the good kind of attention. A recent altercation at a Seattle bar and restaurant resulted in the establishment banning Glass for good.
Report: NSA logged online porn habits of Muslim 'radicalizers'
[ Wed, 27 Nov 2013 11:13:32 GMT ]
Muslim radicals' appetite for sexual explicit material means their reputations can be undermined through charges of hypocrisy, according to a document released by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden. [Read more]
[ Wed, 27 Nov 2013 11:13:32 GMT ]
Muslim radicals' appetite for sexual explicit material means their reputations can be undermined through charges of hypocrisy, according to a document released by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden. [Read more]
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Battle over a smartphone 'kill switch'
[ Wed, 20 Nov 2013 19:50:42 EST ]
For victims of smartphone theft, the ultimate justice is hitting a button that disables the device, turning it into a worthless rectangular paperweight. More importantly, the ability to disable a stolen smartphone could reduce theft for all consumers, since the resale value of the devices would plummet.
[ Wed, 20 Nov 2013 19:50:42 EST ]
For victims of smartphone theft, the ultimate justice is hitting a button that disables the device, turning it into a worthless rectangular paperweight. More importantly, the ability to disable a stolen smartphone could reduce theft for all consumers, since the resale value of the devices would plummet.
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Microsoft acknowledges, replaces faulty Xbox One drives
[ Mon, 25 Nov 2013 21:08:29 GMT ]
Launches of million-selling high-tech devices rarely go perfectly, and Microsoft's Xbox One is no exception: The company has confirmed reports that some consoles suffer from a faulty disc drive. If you're one of the unfortunate few, contact customer service to get a replacement unit sent out.
[ Mon, 25 Nov 2013 21:08:29 GMT ]
Launches of million-selling high-tech devices rarely go perfectly, and Microsoft's Xbox One is no exception: The company has confirmed reports that some consoles suffer from a faulty disc drive. If you're one of the unfortunate few, contact customer service to get a replacement unit sent out.
1 in 10 Twitter accounts is fake, say researchers
[ Tue, 26 Nov 2013 00:40:25 GMT ]
What's in a Twitter handle? Apparently a lot of green, judging by opportunists around the world who are trying to cash in by selling fake followers online. Twitter, in advance of its initial public offering on Nov. 7, disclosed that it had 232 million monthly active users.
[ Tue, 26 Nov 2013 00:40:25 GMT ]
What's in a Twitter handle? Apparently a lot of green, judging by opportunists around the world who are trying to cash in by selling fake followers online. Twitter, in advance of its initial public offering on Nov. 7, disclosed that it had 232 million monthly active users.
Atlas humanoid robot takes wobbly steps over obstacles
[ Tue, 26 Nov 2013 01:14:06 GMT ]
The term "humanoid robot" might call up memories of "Terminator," but the bipedal Atlas robot doesn't seem quite that threatening in this video, which has it gingerly picking its way across a path strewn with detritus.
[ Tue, 26 Nov 2013 01:14:06 GMT ]
The term "humanoid robot" might call up memories of "Terminator," but the bipedal Atlas robot doesn't seem quite that threatening in this video, which has it gingerly picking its way across a path strewn with detritus.
Stalking complaint filed against John McAfee
[ Tue, 26 Nov 2013 01:47:26 GMT ]
PORTLAND, Ore. — Anti-virus software entrepreneur John McAfee is facing a civil stalking complaint in Oregon. The 68-year-old British native arrived in Portland last winter after fleeing the Central American nation of Belize.
[ Tue, 26 Nov 2013 01:47:26 GMT ]
PORTLAND, Ore. — Anti-virus software entrepreneur John McAfee is facing a civil stalking complaint in Oregon. The 68-year-old British native arrived in Portland last winter after fleeing the Central American nation of Belize.
Battle over a smartphone 'kill switch'
[ Wed, 20 Nov 2013 19:50:42 EST ]
For victims of smartphone theft, the ultimate justice is hitting a button that disables the device, turning it into a worthless rectangular paperweight. More importantly, the ability to disable a stolen smartphone could reduce theft for all consumers, since the resale value of the devices would plummet.
[ Wed, 20 Nov 2013 19:50:42 EST ]
For victims of smartphone theft, the ultimate justice is hitting a button that disables the device, turning it into a worthless rectangular paperweight. More importantly, the ability to disable a stolen smartphone could reduce theft for all consumers, since the resale value of the devices would plummet.
Monday, November 25, 2013
Twitter joins Google, Facebook with 'forward secrecy' security
[ Sat, 23 Nov 2013 00:08:03 GMT ]
With the scope of the National Security Agency seemingly expanding with every new revelation, Web services are rushing to implement security measures that will keep both hackers and nosy government agencies out.
[ Sat, 23 Nov 2013 00:08:03 GMT ]
With the scope of the National Security Agency seemingly expanding with every new revelation, Web services are rushing to implement security measures that will keep both hackers and nosy government agencies out.
Battle over a smartphone 'kill switch'
[ Wed, 20 Nov 2013 19:50:42 EST ]
For victims of smartphone theft, the ultimate justice is hitting a button that disables the device, turning it into a worthless rectangular paperweight. More importantly, the ability to disable a stolen smartphone could reduce theft for all consumers, since the resale value of the devices would plummet.
[ Wed, 20 Nov 2013 19:50:42 EST ]
For victims of smartphone theft, the ultimate justice is hitting a button that disables the device, turning it into a worthless rectangular paperweight. More importantly, the ability to disable a stolen smartphone could reduce theft for all consumers, since the resale value of the devices would plummet.
Sunday, November 24, 2013
Richard Branson: Buy your space flight with bitcoin
[ Fri, 22 Nov 2013 21:20:43 GMT ]
Billionaire entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson announced on CNBC's "Squawk Box" Friday that his commercial space flight venture will accept bitcoin as payment. He called it "a new exciting currency."Virgin Galactic accepted its first purchase with bitcoin from a flight attendant in Hawaii.
[ Fri, 22 Nov 2013 21:20:43 GMT ]
Billionaire entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson announced on CNBC's "Squawk Box" Friday that his commercial space flight venture will accept bitcoin as payment. He called it "a new exciting currency."Virgin Galactic accepted its first purchase with bitcoin from a flight attendant in Hawaii.
After two decades, 'Zelda' fans finally get a sequel worthy of 'Link to the Past'
[ Fri, 22 Nov 2013 23:07:17 GMT ]
The gaming news Friday was dominated by all things Xbox One, but Nintendo fans have something much more significant to celebrate than a new console. No, I'm not even talking about the new "Super Mario 3D World" — though that will certainly make some gamers happy as well.
[ Fri, 22 Nov 2013 23:07:17 GMT ]
The gaming news Friday was dominated by all things Xbox One, but Nintendo fans have something much more significant to celebrate than a new console. No, I'm not even talking about the new "Super Mario 3D World" — though that will certainly make some gamers happy as well.
Twitter joins Google, Facebook with 'forward secrecy' security
[ Sat, 23 Nov 2013 00:08:03 GMT ]
With the scope of the National Security Agency seemingly expanding with every new revelation, Web services are rushing to implement security measures that will keep both hackers and nosy government agencies out.
[ Sat, 23 Nov 2013 00:08:03 GMT ]
With the scope of the National Security Agency seemingly expanding with every new revelation, Web services are rushing to implement security measures that will keep both hackers and nosy government agencies out.
Battle over a smartphone 'kill switch'
[ Wed, 20 Nov 2013 19:50:42 EST ]
For victims of smartphone theft, the ultimate justice is hitting a button that disables the device, turning it into a worthless rectangular paperweight. More importantly, the ability to disable a stolen smartphone could reduce theft for all consumers, since the resale value of the devices would plummet.
[ Wed, 20 Nov 2013 19:50:42 EST ]
For victims of smartphone theft, the ultimate justice is hitting a button that disables the device, turning it into a worthless rectangular paperweight. More importantly, the ability to disable a stolen smartphone could reduce theft for all consumers, since the resale value of the devices would plummet.
Saturday, November 23, 2013
Richard Branson: Buy your space flight with bitcoin
[ Fri, 22 Nov 2013 21:20:43 GMT ]
Billionaire entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson announced on CNBC's "Squawk Box" Friday that his commercial space flight venture will accept bitcoin as payment. He called it "a new exciting currency."Virgin Galactic accepted its first purchase with bitcoin from a flight attendant in Hawaii.
[ Fri, 22 Nov 2013 21:20:43 GMT ]
Billionaire entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson announced on CNBC's "Squawk Box" Friday that his commercial space flight venture will accept bitcoin as payment. He called it "a new exciting currency."Virgin Galactic accepted its first purchase with bitcoin from a flight attendant in Hawaii.
After two decades, 'Zelda' fans finally get a sequel worthy of 'Link to the Past'
[ Fri, 22 Nov 2013 23:07:17 GMT ]
The gaming news Friday was dominated by all things Xbox One, but Nintendo fans have something much more significant to celebrate than a new console. No, I'm not even talking about the new "Super Mario 3D World" — though that will certainly make some gamers happy as well.
[ Fri, 22 Nov 2013 23:07:17 GMT ]
The gaming news Friday was dominated by all things Xbox One, but Nintendo fans have something much more significant to celebrate than a new console. No, I'm not even talking about the new "Super Mario 3D World" — though that will certainly make some gamers happy as well.
Twitter joins Google, Facebook with 'forward secrecy' security
[ Sat, 23 Nov 2013 00:08:03 GMT ]
With the scope of the National Security Agency seemingly expanding with every new revelation, Web services are rushing to implement security measures that will keep both hackers and nosy government agencies out.
[ Sat, 23 Nov 2013 00:08:03 GMT ]
With the scope of the National Security Agency seemingly expanding with every new revelation, Web services are rushing to implement security measures that will keep both hackers and nosy government agencies out.
Battle over a smartphone 'kill switch'
[ Wed, 20 Nov 2013 19:50:42 EST ]
For victims of smartphone theft, the ultimate justice is hitting a button that disables the device, turning it into a worthless rectangular paperweight. More importantly, the ability to disable a stolen smartphone could reduce theft for all consumers, since the resale value of the devices would plummet.
[ Wed, 20 Nov 2013 19:50:42 EST ]
For victims of smartphone theft, the ultimate justice is hitting a button that disables the device, turning it into a worthless rectangular paperweight. More importantly, the ability to disable a stolen smartphone could reduce theft for all consumers, since the resale value of the devices would plummet.
Friday, November 22, 2013
Xbox One and PS4 come apart with a twist of the wrist
[ Thu, 21 Nov 2013 23:12:08 GMT ]
Gamers will be happy to hear that both the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 are remarkably easy to take apart, if one is so inclined. That means repairs should be cheap and easy — and modders will have their way with the devices as well.Not every gadget is easy to break down to its component pieces.
[ Thu, 21 Nov 2013 23:12:08 GMT ]
Gamers will be happy to hear that both the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 are remarkably easy to take apart, if one is so inclined. That means repairs should be cheap and easy — and modders will have their way with the devices as well.Not every gadget is easy to break down to its component pieces.
Jury orders Samsung to pay Apple $290 million
[ Fri, 22 Nov 2013 00:02:25 GMT ]
SAN JOSE, Calif. — A Silicon Valley jury on Thursday added $290 million more to the damages Samsung Electronics owes Apple for copying vital iPhone and iPad features, bringing the total amount the South Korean technology titan is on the hook for to $930 million.
[ Fri, 22 Nov 2013 00:02:25 GMT ]
SAN JOSE, Calif. — A Silicon Valley jury on Thursday added $290 million more to the damages Samsung Electronics owes Apple for copying vital iPhone and iPad features, bringing the total amount the South Korean technology titan is on the hook for to $930 million.
'The time is right': FCC considers allowing cellphone calls on planes
[ Fri, 22 Nov 2013 00:58:18 GMT ]
Rules against making cellphone calls during airline flights are "outdated," and it's time to change them, federal regulators said Thursday, drawing immediate howls of protest from flight attendants, airline officials and others.
[ Fri, 22 Nov 2013 00:58:18 GMT ]
Rules against making cellphone calls during airline flights are "outdated," and it's time to change them, federal regulators said Thursday, drawing immediate howls of protest from flight attendants, airline officials and others.
Battle over a smartphone 'kill switch'
[ Wed, 20 Nov 2013 19:50:42 EST ]
For victims of smartphone theft, the ultimate justice is hitting a button that disables the device, turning it into a worthless rectangular paperweight. More importantly, the ability to disable a stolen smartphone could reduce theft for all consumers, since the resale value of the devices would plummet.
[ Wed, 20 Nov 2013 19:50:42 EST ]
For victims of smartphone theft, the ultimate justice is hitting a button that disables the device, turning it into a worthless rectangular paperweight. More importantly, the ability to disable a stolen smartphone could reduce theft for all consumers, since the resale value of the devices would plummet.
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Flickr unveils new hardcover photo books for the holidays
[ Wed, 20 Nov 2013 21:59:21 GMT ]
Good news for shutterbugs looking for an easy holiday gift: Flickr, the Yahoo-owned photo-sharing site, announced Wednesday that it's giving users the option to turn their photo sets into printed, hardcover books. Not that Flickr is the first site to offer to print your snapshots.
[ Wed, 20 Nov 2013 21:59:21 GMT ]
Good news for shutterbugs looking for an easy holiday gift: Flickr, the Yahoo-owned photo-sharing site, announced Wednesday that it's giving users the option to turn their photo sets into printed, hardcover books. Not that Flickr is the first site to offer to print your snapshots.
Where's your data going? Hacks redirect traffic through distant lands
[ Thu, 21 Nov 2013 00:03:38 GMT ]
A disturbing trend appeared in the world of computer security during 2013: subtle hacks that redirect traffic through foreign countries, where it may be inspected and even modified before moving on to its recipient. The scary part is that you'll never know, and may never find out.
[ Thu, 21 Nov 2013 00:03:38 GMT ]
A disturbing trend appeared in the world of computer security during 2013: subtle hacks that redirect traffic through foreign countries, where it may be inspected and even modified before moving on to its recipient. The scary part is that you'll never know, and may never find out.
To iPad or not to iPad: A tablet buyer's guide
[ Thu, 21 Nov 2013 07:28:00 GMT ]
At first, there was only the iPad. Then came Android tablets — overpriced, oversized and app-less. Eventually, the table(t)s turned: Prices for Android tablets dropped while quality improved. Now, Android makes up the majority of tablet shipments in the market.
[ Thu, 21 Nov 2013 07:28:00 GMT ]
At first, there was only the iPad. Then came Android tablets — overpriced, oversized and app-less. Eventually, the table(t)s turned: Prices for Android tablets dropped while quality improved. Now, Android makes up the majority of tablet shipments in the market.
Nokia Lumia 2520 declassified: Inside the punishing development of a new tablet
[ Thu, 21 Nov 2013 05:00:00 GMT ]
Nokia sat on the sidelines of the tablet race for years, but it's finally entering the game with the new 2520. This is the story of how that tablet came to be, and of how Nokia hopes to build many more. [Read more]
[ Thu, 21 Nov 2013 05:00:00 GMT ]
Nokia sat on the sidelines of the tablet race for years, but it's finally entering the game with the new 2520. This is the story of how that tablet came to be, and of how Nokia hopes to build many more. [Read more]
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Battle over a smartphone 'kill switch'
[ Wed, 20 Nov 2013 19:50:42 EST ]
For victims of smartphone theft, the ultimate justice is hitting a button that disables the device, turning it into a worthless rectangular paperweight. More importantly, the ability to disable a stolen smartphone could reduce theft for all consumers, since the resale value of the devices would plummet.
[ Wed, 20 Nov 2013 19:50:42 EST ]
For victims of smartphone theft, the ultimate justice is hitting a button that disables the device, turning it into a worthless rectangular paperweight. More importantly, the ability to disable a stolen smartphone could reduce theft for all consumers, since the resale value of the devices would plummet.
The battle over a smartphone 'kill switch'
[ Wed, 20 Nov 2013 19:50:42 EST ]
For victims of smartphone theft, the ultimate justice is hitting a button that disables the device, turning it into a worthless rectangular paperweight. More importantly, the ability to disable a stolen smartphone could reduce theft for all consumers, since the resale value of the devices would plummet.
[ Wed, 20 Nov 2013 19:50:42 EST ]
For victims of smartphone theft, the ultimate justice is hitting a button that disables the device, turning it into a worthless rectangular paperweight. More importantly, the ability to disable a stolen smartphone could reduce theft for all consumers, since the resale value of the devices would plummet.
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Cutting it close: Sony's $399 PS4 costs $381 to make
[ Wed, 20 Nov 2013 00:14:18 GMT ]
The PlayStation 4, which retails for $399 (if you can find one), costs just barely under that to make: $381, according to a teardown analysis by IHS. That means there's little room for Sony to profit on the console — but they rarely ever have, and never made a dime on PS3s.
[ Wed, 20 Nov 2013 00:14:18 GMT ]
The PlayStation 4, which retails for $399 (if you can find one), costs just barely under that to make: $381, according to a teardown analysis by IHS. That means there's little room for Sony to profit on the console — but they rarely ever have, and never made a dime on PS3s.
Twitter app update brings much-needed filters to search
[ Wed, 20 Nov 2013 01:26:42 GMT ]
Ever been looking for a picture you saw on Twitter yesterday, but when you search for it, get a mix of news, random people's tweets and other junk? The latest update to the Twitter app on iOS and Android is for you, then: Some simple filters will take the randomness out of searches.
[ Wed, 20 Nov 2013 01:26:42 GMT ]
Ever been looking for a picture you saw on Twitter yesterday, but when you search for it, get a mix of news, random people's tweets and other junk? The latest update to the Twitter app on iOS and Android is for you, then: Some simple filters will take the randomness out of searches.
Xbox One review: Compelling console with a strong lineup of games
[ Wed, 20 Nov 2013 05:17:39 GMT ]
The six months since Microsoft unveiled its next-generation game console haven't been kind to the tech giant. Gamers were enraged at how the company seemed to be emphasizing the Xbox One's role as a smart TV box over its potential as a gaming powerhouse.
[ Wed, 20 Nov 2013 05:17:39 GMT ]
The six months since Microsoft unveiled its next-generation game console haven't been kind to the tech giant. Gamers were enraged at how the company seemed to be emphasizing the Xbox One's role as a smart TV box over its potential as a gaming powerhouse.
Kardashian, Banks, Bieber (Who isn't trying to profit on tech?)
[ Wed, 20 Nov 2013 04:55:10 GMT ]
As Kim Kardashian has put her name to a celebrity video game and Tyra Banks invests in an app that puts pretty pictures on lock screens, we only wait for Bill Murray to launch a "Lost In Translation" iPhone app. [Read more]
[ Wed, 20 Nov 2013 04:55:10 GMT ]
As Kim Kardashian has put her name to a celebrity video game and Tyra Banks invests in an app that puts pretty pictures on lock screens, we only wait for Bill Murray to launch a "Lost In Translation" iPhone app. [Read more]
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Tuesday, November 19, 2013
EBay and Craigslist: Where the desperate turn for sold-out gaming consoles
[ Mon, 18 Nov 2013 22:55:23 GMT ]
Scalpers are turning to eBay and Craigslist to try to cash in the demand for the next-generation gaming consoles from Sony and Microsoft.The brand new PlayStation 4 and soon-to-be-released Xbox One are all over the online classifieds, listed for hundreds of dollars more than they officially cost.
[ Mon, 18 Nov 2013 22:55:23 GMT ]
Scalpers are turning to eBay and Craigslist to try to cash in the demand for the next-generation gaming consoles from Sony and Microsoft.The brand new PlayStation 4 and soon-to-be-released Xbox One are all over the online classifieds, listed for hundreds of dollars more than they officially cost.
iPad Mini display schooled by Amazon, Google tablets in tests
[ Tue, 19 Nov 2013 00:13:59 GMT ]
The iPad Mini may be the hottest (and rarest) tablet on the market this holiday season, but its newly 'Retina'-upgraded screen falls well behind the similarly sized competition from Amazon and Google, according to tests by the specialists at DisplayMate.
[ Tue, 19 Nov 2013 00:13:59 GMT ]
The iPad Mini may be the hottest (and rarest) tablet on the market this holiday season, but its newly 'Retina'-upgraded screen falls well behind the similarly sized competition from Amazon and Google, according to tests by the specialists at DisplayMate.
Google Maps rushing to replace satellite pic showing slain teen
[ Tue, 19 Nov 2013 01:48:16 GMT ]
The body of a young Bay Area man who was shot and killed in North Richmond, Calif., turned up on satellite images in Google Maps that happened to be taken on the day of the crime. His distraught father asked Google to replace the imagery, and they are complying in a hurry.
[ Tue, 19 Nov 2013 01:48:16 GMT ]
The body of a young Bay Area man who was shot and killed in North Richmond, Calif., turned up on satellite images in Google Maps that happened to be taken on the day of the crime. His distraught father asked Google to replace the imagery, and they are complying in a hurry.
iSheep, Fandroids, and why we care so damn much about our smartphones
[ Tue, 19 Nov 2013 08:01:00 GMT ]
CNET's no stranger to the vitriol being hurled around by passionate handset users. (Skim through the comments section of any major phone review and you'll see.) But we just had to ask: Why all the hate? [Read more]
[ Tue, 19 Nov 2013 08:01:00 GMT ]
CNET's no stranger to the vitriol being hurled around by passionate handset users. (Skim through the comments section of any major phone review and you'll see.) But we just had to ask: Why all the hate? [Read more]
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Monday, November 18, 2013
Apple takes heat over insensitive dictionary entry for 'gay'
[ Fri, 15 Nov 2013 21:53:19 GMT ]
Apple's stock Dictionary app is in the spotlight this week after a Massachusetts teen took issue with a derogatory definition of the word "gay." But not every Mac shows the same definition — and, of course, Apple didn't write the entry, it just licensed it.
[ Fri, 15 Nov 2013 21:53:19 GMT ]
Apple's stock Dictionary app is in the spotlight this week after a Massachusetts teen took issue with a derogatory definition of the word "gay." But not every Mac shows the same definition — and, of course, Apple didn't write the entry, it just licensed it.
After 2,500 miles on the Atlantic, Scout the ocean drone is missing at sea
[ Fri, 15 Nov 2013 22:54:53 GMT ]
Scout, a 13-foot long solar-powered autonomous water bot — built in a garage by seven college students — launched this fall from the shores of Rhode Island, headed east across the Atlantic toward Sanlucar de Barrameda, Spain.
[ Fri, 15 Nov 2013 22:54:53 GMT ]
Scout, a 13-foot long solar-powered autonomous water bot — built in a garage by seven college students — launched this fall from the shores of Rhode Island, headed east across the Atlantic toward Sanlucar de Barrameda, Spain.
FBI: Hacks of government computers by Anonymous 'a widespread problem'
[ Fri, 15 Nov 2013 23:22:35 GMT ]
Activist hackers linked to the collective known as Anonymous have secretly accessed U.S. government computers in multiple agencies and stolen sensitive information in a campaign that began almost a year ago, the FBI warned this week.
[ Fri, 15 Nov 2013 23:22:35 GMT ]
Activist hackers linked to the collective known as Anonymous have secretly accessed U.S. government computers in multiple agencies and stolen sensitive information in a campaign that began almost a year ago, the FBI warned this week.
At $200, this Chromebook is practically an impulse buy
[ Sat, 16 Nov 2013 01:29:57 GMT ]
Looking for a cheap laptop to take on vacation or stash in the kitchen or living room for quick Web access? You're not going to find many cheaper than Acer's latest Chromebook, a new version of which will sell for just $200.
[ Sat, 16 Nov 2013 01:29:57 GMT ]
Looking for a cheap laptop to take on vacation or stash in the kitchen or living room for quick Web access? You're not going to find many cheaper than Acer's latest Chromebook, a new version of which will sell for just $200.
On 'SNL,' Kanye hates on Gaga Apple store genius
[ Mon, 18 Nov 2013 02:48:49 GMT ]
On Saturday Night Live, Kim and Kanye have a talk show. They interview an Apple Store employee. And, oh, it doesn't go well. After all, they're called geniuses, aren't they? And, wait, who's that playing the Apple genius? [Read more]
[ Mon, 18 Nov 2013 02:48:49 GMT ]
On Saturday Night Live, Kim and Kanye have a talk show. They interview an Apple Store employee. And, oh, it doesn't go well. After all, they're called geniuses, aren't they? And, wait, who's that playing the Apple genius? [Read more]
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Tiny Speck releases entire Glitch art archives into public domain
[ Mon, 18 Nov 2013 10:36:10 GMT ]
Once an imaginative multiplayer game about the exploration of the minds of ancient giants, Glitch closed down last year. Now its publisher is letting anyone use its innovative art for almost any purpose imaginable. [Read more]
[ Mon, 18 Nov 2013 10:36:10 GMT ]
Once an imaginative multiplayer game about the exploration of the minds of ancient giants, Glitch closed down last year. Now its publisher is letting anyone use its innovative art for almost any purpose imaginable. [Read more]
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Sunday, November 17, 2013
Apple takes heat over insensitive dictionary entry for 'gay'
[ Fri, 15 Nov 2013 21:53:19 GMT ]
Apple's stock Dictionary app is in the spotlight this week after a Massachusetts teen took issue with a derogatory definition of the word "gay." But not every Mac shows the same definition — and, of course, Apple didn't write the entry, it just licensed it.
[ Fri, 15 Nov 2013 21:53:19 GMT ]
Apple's stock Dictionary app is in the spotlight this week after a Massachusetts teen took issue with a derogatory definition of the word "gay." But not every Mac shows the same definition — and, of course, Apple didn't write the entry, it just licensed it.
After 2,500 miles on the Atlantic, Scout the ocean drone is missing at sea
[ Fri, 15 Nov 2013 22:54:53 GMT ]
Scout, a 13-foot long solar-powered autonomous water bot — built in a garage by seven college students — launched this fall from the shores of Rhode Island, headed east across the Atlantic toward Sanlucar de Barrameda, Spain.
[ Fri, 15 Nov 2013 22:54:53 GMT ]
Scout, a 13-foot long solar-powered autonomous water bot — built in a garage by seven college students — launched this fall from the shores of Rhode Island, headed east across the Atlantic toward Sanlucar de Barrameda, Spain.
FBI: Hacks of government computers by Anonymous 'a widespread problem'
[ Fri, 15 Nov 2013 23:22:35 GMT ]
Activist hackers linked to the collective known as Anonymous have secretly accessed U.S. government computers in multiple agencies and stolen sensitive information in a campaign that began almost a year ago, the FBI warned this week.
[ Fri, 15 Nov 2013 23:22:35 GMT ]
Activist hackers linked to the collective known as Anonymous have secretly accessed U.S. government computers in multiple agencies and stolen sensitive information in a campaign that began almost a year ago, the FBI warned this week.
At $200, this Chromebook is practically an impulse buy
[ Sat, 16 Nov 2013 01:29:57 GMT ]
Looking for a cheap laptop to take on vacation or stash in the kitchen or living room for quick Web access? You're not going to find many cheaper than Acer's latest Chromebook, a new version of which will sell for just $200.
[ Sat, 16 Nov 2013 01:29:57 GMT ]
Looking for a cheap laptop to take on vacation or stash in the kitchen or living room for quick Web access? You're not going to find many cheaper than Acer's latest Chromebook, a new version of which will sell for just $200.
Saturday, November 16, 2013
Apple takes heat over insensitive dictionary entry for 'gay'
[ Fri, 15 Nov 2013 21:53:19 GMT ]
Apple's stock Dictionary app is in the spotlight this week after a Massachusetts teen took issue with a derogatory definition of the word "gay." But not every Mac shows the same definition — and, of course, Apple didn't write the entry, it just licensed it.
[ Fri, 15 Nov 2013 21:53:19 GMT ]
Apple's stock Dictionary app is in the spotlight this week after a Massachusetts teen took issue with a derogatory definition of the word "gay." But not every Mac shows the same definition — and, of course, Apple didn't write the entry, it just licensed it.
After 2,500 miles on the Atlantic, Scout the ocean drone is missing at sea
[ Fri, 15 Nov 2013 22:54:53 GMT ]
Scout, a 13-foot long solar-powered autonomous water bot — built in a garage by seven college students — launched this fall from the shores of Rhode Island, headed east across the Atlantic toward Sanlucar de Barrameda, Spain.
[ Fri, 15 Nov 2013 22:54:53 GMT ]
Scout, a 13-foot long solar-powered autonomous water bot — built in a garage by seven college students — launched this fall from the shores of Rhode Island, headed east across the Atlantic toward Sanlucar de Barrameda, Spain.
FBI: Hacks of government computers by Anonymous 'a widespread problem'
[ Fri, 15 Nov 2013 23:22:35 GMT ]
Activist hackers linked to the collective known as Anonymous have secretly accessed U.S. government computers in multiple agencies and stolen sensitive information in a campaign that began almost a year ago, the FBI warned this week.
[ Fri, 15 Nov 2013 23:22:35 GMT ]
Activist hackers linked to the collective known as Anonymous have secretly accessed U.S. government computers in multiple agencies and stolen sensitive information in a campaign that began almost a year ago, the FBI warned this week.
At $200, this Chromebook is practically an impulse buy
[ Sat, 16 Nov 2013 01:29:57 GMT ]
Looking for a cheap laptop to take on vacation or stash in the kitchen or living room for quick Web access? You're not going to find many cheaper than Acer's latest Chromebook, a new version of which will sell for just $200.
[ Sat, 16 Nov 2013 01:29:57 GMT ]
Looking for a cheap laptop to take on vacation or stash in the kitchen or living room for quick Web access? You're not going to find many cheaper than Acer's latest Chromebook, a new version of which will sell for just $200.
Friday, November 15, 2013
Google: US government requests for user info tripled since 2009
[ Thu, 14 Nov 2013 22:58:44 GMT ]
SAN FRANCISCO — Google is rebuffing governments more frequently as authorities in the U.S. and other countries get more aggressive about mining the Internet for information about people's online activities.
[ Thu, 14 Nov 2013 22:58:44 GMT ]
SAN FRANCISCO — Google is rebuffing governments more frequently as authorities in the U.S. and other countries get more aggressive about mining the Internet for information about people's online activities.
FCC to wireless carriers: Unlock cellphones Â
[ Fri, 15 Nov 2013 00:22:01 GMT ]
WASHINGTON — The top telecommunications regulator on Thursday demanded that wireless providers voluntarily agree on the rights of consumers to unlock mobile devices once contracts end, or the Federal Communications Commission will make it a rule.
[ Fri, 15 Nov 2013 00:22:01 GMT ]
WASHINGTON — The top telecommunications regulator on Thursday demanded that wireless providers voluntarily agree on the rights of consumers to unlock mobile devices once contracts end, or the Federal Communications Commission will make it a rule.
Google Street View Gondola takes a tour of historic Venice
[ Fri, 15 Nov 2013 00:49:32 GMT ]
Always wanted to visit La Bella Venezia, but can't find the time? Google's latest Street View project lets you explore the brooks and crannies of Venice from the comfort of your browser. It's not quite as grand as the real thing, but it's still a fun trip.
[ Fri, 15 Nov 2013 00:49:32 GMT ]
Always wanted to visit La Bella Venezia, but can't find the time? Google's latest Street View project lets you explore the brooks and crannies of Venice from the comfort of your browser. It's not quite as grand as the real thing, but it's still a fun trip.
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Bore your friends by tying Amazon lists and purchases to Facebook
[ Wed, 13 Nov 2013 22:24:13 GMT ]
Amazon introduced a new feature Wednesday allowing users to hook up Facebook and Twitter to their Amazon accounts and automatically share all manner of shopping-related events. It may sound like a potential privacy nightmare, but don't worry, you have to opt in.
[ Wed, 13 Nov 2013 22:24:13 GMT ]
Amazon introduced a new feature Wednesday allowing users to hook up Facebook and Twitter to their Amazon accounts and automatically share all manner of shopping-related events. It may sound like a potential privacy nightmare, but don't worry, you have to opt in.
PlayStation 4reviewers love the video game console, hate the games
[ Wed, 13 Nov 2013 22:24:14 GMT ]
Gamers still have to wait until midnight Thursday to get their hands on the PlayStation 4, but the tastemakers of the tech press are already weighing in on Sony's next-generation video game console.The verdict? Critics nearly unanimously agree that the PS4 is a machine with enormous potential.
[ Wed, 13 Nov 2013 22:24:14 GMT ]
Gamers still have to wait until midnight Thursday to get their hands on the PlayStation 4, but the tastemakers of the tech press are already weighing in on Sony's next-generation video game console.The verdict? Critics nearly unanimously agree that the PS4 is a machine with enormous potential.
Too hot to handle? Google, HP halt sales of Chromebook 11 due to overheating chargers
[ Thu, 14 Nov 2013 00:55:06 GMT ]
SAN FRANCISCO — Google and Hewlett-Packard are halting sales of their recently released Chromebook 11 computer after some users reported the device's charger has been overheating.The precautionary measure announced Wednesday comes slightly more than a month after Google Inc.
[ Thu, 14 Nov 2013 00:55:06 GMT ]
SAN FRANCISCO — Google and Hewlett-Packard are halting sales of their recently released Chromebook 11 computer after some users reported the device's charger has been overheating.The precautionary measure announced Wednesday comes slightly more than a month after Google Inc.
CryptoLocker crooks launch new 'customer service' website for victims
[ Thu, 14 Nov 2013 10:27:45 GMT ]
Now here’s a first — crooks who realize the importance of customer service.It’s the latest twist in the global CryptoLocker ransomware attack. This diabolically nasty malware locks up all of the victim’s personal files — and in some cases, backup files, too — with state-of-the-art encryption.
[ Thu, 14 Nov 2013 10:27:45 GMT ]
Now here’s a first — crooks who realize the importance of customer service.It’s the latest twist in the global CryptoLocker ransomware attack. This diabolically nasty malware locks up all of the victim’s personal files — and in some cases, backup files, too — with state-of-the-art encryption.
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
AT&T, Verizon waive fees to contact Philippines
[ Wed, 13 Nov 2013 01:45:24 GMT ]
AT&T and Verizon are offering free calls and texts to the Philippines for customers trying to contact friends and family there in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan. (Full coverage)AT&T wireless customers will be eligible for unlimited calls and texts until Nov. 30.
[ Wed, 13 Nov 2013 01:45:24 GMT ]
AT&T and Verizon are offering free calls and texts to the Philippines for customers trying to contact friends and family there in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan. (Full coverage)AT&T wireless customers will be eligible for unlimited calls and texts until Nov. 30.
No, Stuxnet did not infect the International Space Station
[ Wed, 13 Nov 2013 02:02:10 GMT ]
Did the Stuxnet cyberweapon infect the International Space Station?Almost certainly not, but that hasn't stopped a lot of media outlets from saying so in bold headlines."The American-made Stuxnet virus has infected the International SpaceStation," said ExtremeTech.
[ Wed, 13 Nov 2013 02:02:10 GMT ]
Did the Stuxnet cyberweapon infect the International Space Station?Almost certainly not, but that hasn't stopped a lot of media outlets from saying so in bold headlines."The American-made Stuxnet virus has infected the International SpaceStation," said ExtremeTech.
Netflix makeover brings improved search and recommendations
[ Wed, 13 Nov 2013 05:16:57 GMT ]
Fans of streaming TV will notice big changes in Netflix starting Wednesday: The company has redone its interface to be smarter and faster. If you're on a big, full-HD screen, you should find the new look pleasing.
[ Wed, 13 Nov 2013 05:16:57 GMT ]
Fans of streaming TV will notice big changes in Netflix starting Wednesday: The company has redone its interface to be smarter and faster. If you're on a big, full-HD screen, you should find the new look pleasing.
Netflix's TV look gets a face-lift two years in the making
[ Wed, 13 Nov 2013 05:01:42 GMT ]
Streaming-video site revamps the coding behind its television apps and the user interface fronting them, so it now looks the same -- and better -- across smart TVs, Xbox, PlayStation, Roku, nearly all the TV formats. Except Apple TV. [Read more]
[ Wed, 13 Nov 2013 05:01:42 GMT ]
Streaming-video site revamps the coding behind its television apps and the user interface fronting them, so it now looks the same -- and better -- across smart TVs, Xbox, PlayStation, Roku, nearly all the TV formats. Except Apple TV. [Read more]
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Tuesday, November 12, 2013
How much will an HDTV cost on Black Friday? Much less
[ Fri, 08 Nov 2013 23:20:57 GMT ]
Still waiting for prices to drop on an HDTV you’ve been eyeing all year? Your chance may soon be coming.Black Friday comes but once a year, and this year it falls rather late on Nov. 29, creating the shortest number of holiday shopping days between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
[ Fri, 08 Nov 2013 23:20:57 GMT ]
Still waiting for prices to drop on an HDTV you’ve been eyeing all year? Your chance may soon be coming.Black Friday comes but once a year, and this year it falls rather late on Nov. 29, creating the shortest number of holiday shopping days between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Google's barge to be 'artistic structure' with 'nautical whimsy' Â
[ Sat, 09 Nov 2013 01:16:58 GMT ]
SAN FRANCISCO — Able-bodied seamen, decorative sails meant to evoke fish fins and dozens of security cameras will eventually make up the on-board complement of a mysterious four-story barge being built by Google.
[ Sat, 09 Nov 2013 01:16:58 GMT ]
SAN FRANCISCO — Able-bodied seamen, decorative sails meant to evoke fish fins and dozens of security cameras will eventually make up the on-board complement of a mysterious four-story barge being built by Google.
Google inkblot test lets you share your neuroses
[ Sat, 09 Nov 2013 07:21:57 GMT ]
Hermann Rorschach, the Freudian psychologist responsible for one of the most misunderstood but enduring tropes in popular culture, is honored on Friday with an interactive Google Doodle that helps you diagnose your personal issues, and then let you share them with your friends.
[ Sat, 09 Nov 2013 07:21:57 GMT ]
Hermann Rorschach, the Freudian psychologist responsible for one of the most misunderstood but enduring tropes in popular culture, is honored on Friday with an interactive Google Doodle that helps you diagnose your personal issues, and then let you share them with your friends.
Untapped resource? FBomb.co harvests profanity from around the globe
[ Mon, 11 Nov 2013 20:36:26 GMT ]
In its IPO frenzy to squeeze the most potential value out of each and every one of its 232 million active users, Twitter has overlooked one of the social network's most popular activities: Profanity. If properly harnessed, all of the F bombs and S bombs of Twitter could power ... well, something.
[ Mon, 11 Nov 2013 20:36:26 GMT ]
In its IPO frenzy to squeeze the most potential value out of each and every one of its 232 million active users, Twitter has overlooked one of the social network's most popular activities: Profanity. If properly harnessed, all of the F bombs and S bombs of Twitter could power ... well, something.
A faster, more lethal spy plane
[ Wed, 06 Nov 2013 16:01:37 EST ]
For a big chunk of the Cold War, the U.S. Air Force turned to the SR-71 Blackbird for many of its most important spy missions. The jet-black jet could fly at more than three times the speed of sound at altitudes of 85,000 feet, faster and higher than anything adversaries had to counter it.
[ Wed, 06 Nov 2013 16:01:37 EST ]
For a big chunk of the Cold War, the U.S. Air Force turned to the SR-71 Blackbird for many of its most important spy missions. The jet-black jet could fly at more than three times the speed of sound at altitudes of 85,000 feet, faster and higher than anything adversaries had to counter it.
Monday, November 11, 2013
It's a snap! Bra size app just needs a couple of selfies
[ Fri, 08 Nov 2013 21:18:28 GMT ]
In what may very well be the most ill-advised marriage of technology and lady breasts since the Tweeting Bra, a new app promises to make bra shopping as simple as taking a couple of selfies. In fact, that's exactly how it works.
[ Fri, 08 Nov 2013 21:18:28 GMT ]
In what may very well be the most ill-advised marriage of technology and lady breasts since the Tweeting Bra, a new app promises to make bra shopping as simple as taking a couple of selfies. In fact, that's exactly how it works.
Want a 3-D printed metal gun? All you need is a million bucks
[ Fri, 08 Nov 2013 23:20:56 GMT ]
A handgun created via 3-D printing has set off a storm of discussion on the Internet, but perhaps the most important piece of the story has been left out of the headlines: the gun was made with highly advanced and extremely expensive industrial-level machinery.
[ Fri, 08 Nov 2013 23:20:56 GMT ]
A handgun created via 3-D printing has set off a storm of discussion on the Internet, but perhaps the most important piece of the story has been left out of the headlines: the gun was made with highly advanced and extremely expensive industrial-level machinery.
How much will an HDTV cost on Black Friday? Much less
[ Fri, 08 Nov 2013 23:20:57 GMT ]
Still waiting for prices to drop on an HDTV you’ve been eyeing all year? Your chance may soon be coming.Black Friday comes but once a year, and this year it falls rather late on Nov. 29, creating the shortest number of holiday shopping days between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
[ Fri, 08 Nov 2013 23:20:57 GMT ]
Still waiting for prices to drop on an HDTV you’ve been eyeing all year? Your chance may soon be coming.Black Friday comes but once a year, and this year it falls rather late on Nov. 29, creating the shortest number of holiday shopping days between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Google's barge to be 'artistic structure' with 'nautical whimsy' Â
[ Sat, 09 Nov 2013 01:16:58 GMT ]
SAN FRANCISCO — Able-bodied seamen, decorative sails meant to evoke fish fins and dozens of security cameras will eventually make up the on-board complement of a mysterious four-story barge being built by Google.
[ Sat, 09 Nov 2013 01:16:58 GMT ]
SAN FRANCISCO — Able-bodied seamen, decorative sails meant to evoke fish fins and dozens of security cameras will eventually make up the on-board complement of a mysterious four-story barge being built by Google.
Google inkblot test lets you share your neuroses
[ Sat, 09 Nov 2013 07:21:57 GMT ]
Hermann Rorschach, the Freudian psychologist responsible for one of the most misunderstood but enduring tropes in popular culture, is honored on Friday with an interactive Google Doodle that helps you diagnose your personal issues, and then let you share them with your friends.
[ Sat, 09 Nov 2013 07:21:57 GMT ]
Hermann Rorschach, the Freudian psychologist responsible for one of the most misunderstood but enduring tropes in popular culture, is honored on Friday with an interactive Google Doodle that helps you diagnose your personal issues, and then let you share them with your friends.
A faster, more lethal spy plane
[ Wed, 06 Nov 2013 16:01:37 EST ]
For a big chunk of the Cold War, the U.S. Air Force turned to the SR-71 Blackbird for many of its most important spy missions. The jet-black jet could fly at more than three times the speed of sound at altitudes of 85,000 feet, faster and higher than anything adversaries had to counter it.
[ Wed, 06 Nov 2013 16:01:37 EST ]
For a big chunk of the Cold War, the U.S. Air Force turned to the SR-71 Blackbird for many of its most important spy missions. The jet-black jet could fly at more than three times the speed of sound at altitudes of 85,000 feet, faster and higher than anything adversaries had to counter it.
Sunday, November 10, 2013
It's a snap! Bra size app just needs a couple of selfies
[ Fri, 08 Nov 2013 21:18:28 GMT ]
In what may very well be the most ill-advised marriage of technology and lady breasts since the Tweeting Bra, a new app promises to make bra shopping as simple as taking a couple of selfies. In fact, that's exactly how it works.
[ Fri, 08 Nov 2013 21:18:28 GMT ]
In what may very well be the most ill-advised marriage of technology and lady breasts since the Tweeting Bra, a new app promises to make bra shopping as simple as taking a couple of selfies. In fact, that's exactly how it works.
Want a 3-D printed metal gun? All you need is a million bucks
[ Fri, 08 Nov 2013 23:20:56 GMT ]
A handgun created via 3-D printing has set off a storm of discussion on the Internet, but perhaps the most important piece of the story has been left out of the headlines: the gun was made with highly advanced and extremely expensive industrial-level machinery.
[ Fri, 08 Nov 2013 23:20:56 GMT ]
A handgun created via 3-D printing has set off a storm of discussion on the Internet, but perhaps the most important piece of the story has been left out of the headlines: the gun was made with highly advanced and extremely expensive industrial-level machinery.
How much will an HDTV cost on Black Friday? Much less
[ Fri, 08 Nov 2013 23:20:57 GMT ]
Still waiting for prices to drop on an HDTV you’ve been eyeing all year? Your chance may soon be coming.Black Friday comes but once a year, and this year it falls rather late on Nov. 29, creating the shortest number of holiday shopping days between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
[ Fri, 08 Nov 2013 23:20:57 GMT ]
Still waiting for prices to drop on an HDTV you’ve been eyeing all year? Your chance may soon be coming.Black Friday comes but once a year, and this year it falls rather late on Nov. 29, creating the shortest number of holiday shopping days between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Google's barge to be 'artistic structure' with 'nautical whimsy' Â
[ Sat, 09 Nov 2013 01:16:58 GMT ]
SAN FRANCISCO — Able-bodied seamen, decorative sails meant to evoke fish fins and dozens of security cameras will eventually make up the on-board complement of a mysterious four-story barge being built by Google.
[ Sat, 09 Nov 2013 01:16:58 GMT ]
SAN FRANCISCO — Able-bodied seamen, decorative sails meant to evoke fish fins and dozens of security cameras will eventually make up the on-board complement of a mysterious four-story barge being built by Google.
Google inkblot test lets you share your neuroses
[ Sat, 09 Nov 2013 07:21:57 GMT ]
Hermann Rorschach, the Freudian psychologist responsible for one of the most misunderstood but enduring tropes in popular culture, is honored on Friday with an interactive Google Doodle that helps you diagnose your personal issues, and then let you share them with your friends.
[ Sat, 09 Nov 2013 07:21:57 GMT ]
Hermann Rorschach, the Freudian psychologist responsible for one of the most misunderstood but enduring tropes in popular culture, is honored on Friday with an interactive Google Doodle that helps you diagnose your personal issues, and then let you share them with your friends.
A faster, more lethal spy plane
[ Wed, 06 Nov 2013 16:01:37 EST ]
For a big chunk of the Cold War, the U.S. Air Force turned to the SR-71 Blackbird for many of its most important spy missions. The jet-black jet could fly at more than three times the speed of sound at altitudes of 85,000 feet, faster and higher than anything adversaries had to counter it.
[ Wed, 06 Nov 2013 16:01:37 EST ]
For a big chunk of the Cold War, the U.S. Air Force turned to the SR-71 Blackbird for many of its most important spy missions. The jet-black jet could fly at more than three times the speed of sound at altitudes of 85,000 feet, faster and higher than anything adversaries had to counter it.
Saturday, November 9, 2013
It's a snap! Bra size app just needs a couple of selfies
[ Fri, 08 Nov 2013 21:18:28 GMT ]
In what may very well be the most ill-advised marriage of technology and lady breasts since the Tweeting Bra, a new app promises to make bra shopping as simple as taking a couple of selfies. In fact, that's exactly how it works.
[ Fri, 08 Nov 2013 21:18:28 GMT ]
In what may very well be the most ill-advised marriage of technology and lady breasts since the Tweeting Bra, a new app promises to make bra shopping as simple as taking a couple of selfies. In fact, that's exactly how it works.
Want a 3-D printed metal gun? All you need is a million bucks
[ Fri, 08 Nov 2013 23:20:56 GMT ]
A handgun created via 3-D printing has set off a storm of discussion on the Internet, but perhaps the most important piece of the story has been left out of the headlines: the gun was made with highly advanced and extremely expensive industrial-level machinery.
[ Fri, 08 Nov 2013 23:20:56 GMT ]
A handgun created via 3-D printing has set off a storm of discussion on the Internet, but perhaps the most important piece of the story has been left out of the headlines: the gun was made with highly advanced and extremely expensive industrial-level machinery.
How much will an HDTV cost on Black Friday? Much less
[ Fri, 08 Nov 2013 23:20:57 GMT ]
Still waiting for prices to drop on an HDTV you’ve been eyeing all year? Your chance may soon be coming.Black Friday comes but once a year, and this year it falls rather late on Nov. 29, creating the shortest number of holiday shopping days between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
[ Fri, 08 Nov 2013 23:20:57 GMT ]
Still waiting for prices to drop on an HDTV you’ve been eyeing all year? Your chance may soon be coming.Black Friday comes but once a year, and this year it falls rather late on Nov. 29, creating the shortest number of holiday shopping days between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Google's barge to be 'artistic structure' with 'nautical whimsy' Â
[ Sat, 09 Nov 2013 01:16:58 GMT ]
SAN FRANCISCO — Able-bodied seamen, decorative sails meant to evoke fish fins and dozens of security cameras will eventually make up the on-board complement of a mysterious four-story barge being built by Google.
[ Sat, 09 Nov 2013 01:16:58 GMT ]
SAN FRANCISCO — Able-bodied seamen, decorative sails meant to evoke fish fins and dozens of security cameras will eventually make up the on-board complement of a mysterious four-story barge being built by Google.
Google inkblot test lets you share your neuroses
[ Sat, 09 Nov 2013 07:21:57 GMT ]
Hermann Rorschach, the Freudian psychologist responsible for one of the most misunderstood but enduring tropes in popular culture, is honored on Friday with an interactive Google Doodle that helps you diagnose your personal issues, and then let you share them with your friends.
[ Sat, 09 Nov 2013 07:21:57 GMT ]
Hermann Rorschach, the Freudian psychologist responsible for one of the most misunderstood but enduring tropes in popular culture, is honored on Friday with an interactive Google Doodle that helps you diagnose your personal issues, and then let you share them with your friends.
A faster, more lethal spy plane
[ Wed, 06 Nov 2013 16:01:37 EST ]
For a big chunk of the Cold War, the U.S. Air Force turned to the SR-71 Blackbird for many of its most important spy missions. The jet-black jet could fly at more than three times the speed of sound at altitudes of 85,000 feet, faster and higher than anything adversaries had to counter it.
[ Wed, 06 Nov 2013 16:01:37 EST ]
For a big chunk of the Cold War, the U.S. Air Force turned to the SR-71 Blackbird for many of its most important spy missions. The jet-black jet could fly at more than three times the speed of sound at altitudes of 85,000 feet, faster and higher than anything adversaries had to counter it.
Friday, November 8, 2013
Twitter prices shares at $26: source
[ Thu, 07 Nov 2013 21:45:39 GMT ]
Twitter plans to price its IPO at $26 per share, a source tells CNBC.Earlier, underwriters involved with the Twitter IPO aimed to price the social network's stock at $27, barring any last-minute hitches, according to three people familiar with the matter.
[ Thu, 07 Nov 2013 21:45:39 GMT ]
Twitter plans to price its IPO at $26 per share, a source tells CNBC.Earlier, underwriters involved with the Twitter IPO aimed to price the social network's stock at $27, barring any last-minute hitches, according to three people familiar with the matter.
Stolen Adobe passwords turn up on Web, security firm says
[ Fri, 08 Nov 2013 00:03:55 GMT ]
A computer security firm has uncovered data it says belongs to some 152 million Adobe Systems user accounts, suggesting that a breach reported a month ago is far bigger than Adobe has so far disclosed and is one of the largest on record.
[ Fri, 08 Nov 2013 00:03:55 GMT ]
A computer security firm has uncovered data it says belongs to some 152 million Adobe Systems user accounts, suggesting that a breach reported a month ago is far bigger than Adobe has so far disclosed and is one of the largest on record.
Whoa! Eww! Robots with pee-pumping hearts could turn waste into electricity
[ Fri, 08 Nov 2013 00:37:08 GMT ]
You could say that one man's waste is another bot's energy drink. Researchers are exploring the possibility of building robots powered by artificial beating "hearts" with human urine flowing through them like blood.
[ Fri, 08 Nov 2013 00:37:08 GMT ]
You could say that one man's waste is another bot's energy drink. Researchers are exploring the possibility of building robots powered by artificial beating "hearts" with human urine flowing through them like blood.
A faster, more lethal spy plane
[ Wed, 06 Nov 2013 16:01:37 EST ]
For a big chunk of the Cold War, the U.S. Air Force turned to the SR-71 Blackbird for many of its most important spy missions. The jet-black jet could fly at more than three times the speed of sound at altitudes of 85,000 feet, faster and higher than anything adversaries had to counter it.
[ Wed, 06 Nov 2013 16:01:37 EST ]
For a big chunk of the Cold War, the U.S. Air Force turned to the SR-71 Blackbird for many of its most important spy missions. The jet-black jet could fly at more than three times the speed of sound at altitudes of 85,000 feet, faster and higher than anything adversaries had to counter it.
Drivers snapping 'selfies' at the wheel
[ Wed, 06 Nov 2013 21:49:27 EST ]
Drivers are endlessly creative when it comes to finding dumb things to do while behind the wheel: eating, texting, reading a map, applying makeup. But technology has now inspired an alarming new trend: drivers taking self-portraits, or "selfies," with their smartphone cameras while in motion.
[ Wed, 06 Nov 2013 21:49:27 EST ]
Drivers are endlessly creative when it comes to finding dumb things to do while behind the wheel: eating, texting, reading a map, applying makeup. But technology has now inspired an alarming new trend: drivers taking self-portraits, or "selfies," with their smartphone cameras while in motion.
Thursday, November 7, 2013
Monkey thoughts move virtual arms — human-machine mind-meld next?
[ Wed, 06 Nov 2013 20:30:14 GMT ]
Rhesus monkeys in a lab are using their brains to move two arms of a virtual primate on a screen, moving researchers one step closer towards outfitting paralyzed humans with with exoskeletons that move like biological limbs.
[ Wed, 06 Nov 2013 20:30:14 GMT ]
Rhesus monkeys in a lab are using their brains to move two arms of a virtual primate on a screen, moving researchers one step closer towards outfitting paralyzed humans with with exoskeletons that move like biological limbs.
Twitter prices shares at $26: source
[ Thu, 07 Nov 2013 10:03:21 GMT ]
Twitter plans to price its IPO at $26 per share, a source tells CNBC.Earlier, underwriters involved with the Twitter IPO aimed to price the social network's stock at $27, barring any last-minute hitches, according to three people familiar with the matter.
[ Thu, 07 Nov 2013 10:03:21 GMT ]
Twitter plans to price its IPO at $26 per share, a source tells CNBC.Earlier, underwriters involved with the Twitter IPO aimed to price the social network's stock at $27, barring any last-minute hitches, according to three people familiar with the matter.
A faster, more lethal spy plane
[ Wed, 06 Nov 2013 16:01:37 EST ]
For a big chunk of the Cold War, the U.S. Air Force turned to the SR-71 Blackbird for many of its most important spy missions. The jet-black jet could fly at more than three times the speed of sound at altitudes of 85,000 feet, faster and higher than anything adversaries had to counter it.
[ Wed, 06 Nov 2013 16:01:37 EST ]
For a big chunk of the Cold War, the U.S. Air Force turned to the SR-71 Blackbird for many of its most important spy missions. The jet-black jet could fly at more than three times the speed of sound at altitudes of 85,000 feet, faster and higher than anything adversaries had to counter it.
Drivers snapping 'selfies' at the wheel
[ Wed, 06 Nov 2013 16:02:27 EST ]
Drivers are endlessly creative when it comes to finding dumb things to do while behind the wheel: eating, texting, reading a map, applying makeup. But technology has now inspired an alarming new trend: drivers taking self-portraits, or "selfies," with their smartphone cameras while in motion.
[ Wed, 06 Nov 2013 16:02:27 EST ]
Drivers are endlessly creative when it comes to finding dumb things to do while behind the wheel: eating, texting, reading a map, applying makeup. But technology has now inspired an alarming new trend: drivers taking self-portraits, or "selfies," with their smartphone cameras while in motion.
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Wrong page? Fox News website posts test content
[ Tue, 05 Nov 2013 21:16:48 GMT ]
Note:This story was updated at 3:56 p.m. ET.Fake "dummy" content and outdated stories appeared on the front page of the Fox News website for approximately 45 minutes Tuesday afternoon, with banners announcing "World Zombie Day" and a months-old Apple announcement.
[ Tue, 05 Nov 2013 21:16:48 GMT ]
Note:This story was updated at 3:56 p.m. ET.Fake "dummy" content and outdated stories appeared on the front page of the Fox News website for approximately 45 minutes Tuesday afternoon, with banners announcing "World Zombie Day" and a months-old Apple announcement.
Activision puts its best paw forward withRiley, the official dog of 'Call of Duty: Ghosts'
[ Tue, 05 Nov 2013 23:13:17 GMT ]
Paws down, the breakout star of this year's "Call of Duty: Ghosts" was Riley, the adorably chipper German shepherd who fights alongside an elite squad of super-soldiers in Activision's latest blockbuster first-person shooter.
[ Tue, 05 Nov 2013 23:13:17 GMT ]
Paws down, the breakout star of this year's "Call of Duty: Ghosts" was Riley, the adorably chipper German shepherd who fights alongside an elite squad of super-soldiers in Activision's latest blockbuster first-person shooter.
Microsoft releases emergency fix to prevent hacks on Office PCs
[ Tue, 05 Nov 2013 23:24:48 GMT ]
Microsoft released an emergency software fix on Tuesday after it learned that hackers had exploited a previously undiscovered security flaw in its widely used Office software to infect the PCs of its customers with tainted Word documents.
[ Tue, 05 Nov 2013 23:24:48 GMT ]
Microsoft released an emergency software fix on Tuesday after it learned that hackers had exploited a previously undiscovered security flaw in its widely used Office software to infect the PCs of its customers with tainted Word documents.
Light vs heat: Fujitsu rebuilds server with silicon photonics
[ Wed, 06 Nov 2013 11:10:57 GMT ]
Using Intel's silicon photonics chips, the Japanese company demonstrates how fiber-optic links can replace copper wires to handle PCI Express data transfer. The result: a machine easier to keep cool. [Read more]
[ Wed, 06 Nov 2013 11:10:57 GMT ]
Using Intel's silicon photonics chips, the Japanese company demonstrates how fiber-optic links can replace copper wires to handle PCI Express data transfer. The result: a machine easier to keep cool. [Read more]
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'Son of Blackbird': Plan for a new spy plane
[ Tue, 05 Nov 2013 12:08:22 EST ]
For a big chunk of the Cold War, the U.S. Air Force turned to the SR-71 Blackbird for many of its most important spy missions. The jet-black jet could fly at more than three times the speed of sound at altitudes of 85,000 feet, faster and higher than anything adversaries had to counter it.
[ Tue, 05 Nov 2013 12:08:22 EST ]
For a big chunk of the Cold War, the U.S. Air Force turned to the SR-71 Blackbird for many of its most important spy missions. The jet-black jet could fly at more than three times the speed of sound at altitudes of 85,000 feet, faster and higher than anything adversaries had to counter it.
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Taken for a ride: Limo firm hacked, high-profile clients' data exposed
[ Mon, 04 Nov 2013 23:07:32 GMT ]
An Internet security firm says a limousine software company has been hacked, exposing credit card numbers and potentially embarrassing details about close to 1 million customers, including politicians, star athletes and corporate executives.
[ Mon, 04 Nov 2013 23:07:32 GMT ]
An Internet security firm says a limousine software company has been hacked, exposing credit card numbers and potentially embarrassing details about close to 1 million customers, including politicians, star athletes and corporate executives.
Who gets their news from Twitter? Rich college grads
[ Tue, 05 Nov 2013 00:03:30 GMT ]
Twitter has a reputation for spreading news quickly among its millions of users, and according to recent research, nearly one in 10 U.S. adults uses it for that purpose. But not everyone is getting in on it: Twitter news-readers tend to be young, college-educated and well-off.
[ Tue, 05 Nov 2013 00:03:30 GMT ]
Twitter has a reputation for spreading news quickly among its millions of users, and according to recent research, nearly one in 10 U.S. adults uses it for that purpose. But not everyone is getting in on it: Twitter news-readers tend to be young, college-educated and well-off.
Supreme Court won't review Facebook's notorious 'Beacon' case
[ Tue, 05 Nov 2013 00:36:46 GMT ]
In a flashback to Facebook's early days, the U.S. Supreme Court Monday declined to review the settlement of a lawsuit against the social network over an ill-fated advertising program called Beacon, which was abandoned after users complained it violated their privacy.
[ Tue, 05 Nov 2013 00:36:46 GMT ]
In a flashback to Facebook's early days, the U.S. Supreme Court Monday declined to review the settlement of a lawsuit against the social network over an ill-fated advertising program called Beacon, which was abandoned after users complained it violated their privacy.
Wii Mini comes to the US in time for holidays
[ Tue, 05 Nov 2013 01:04:43 GMT ]
When the Wii Mini was announced last November, enthusiasm was tempered by Nintendo's seemingly arbitrary decision to sell it only in Canada. Why? Nobody knows to this day, but fortunately it doesn't matter any more, because the Wii Mini will arrive in the U.S. in just two weeks.
[ Tue, 05 Nov 2013 01:04:43 GMT ]
When the Wii Mini was announced last November, enthusiasm was tempered by Nintendo's seemingly arbitrary decision to sell it only in Canada. Why? Nobody knows to this day, but fortunately it doesn't matter any more, because the Wii Mini will arrive in the U.S. in just two weeks.
Monday, November 4, 2013
Comeback:Â Nokia now 4th most popular phone brand in U.S.
[ Sat, 02 Nov 2013 00:59:26 GMT ]
While Apple and Samsung vie for first place in the race for smartphone market share, a resurgent Nokia has risen to fourth — not exactly glorious, but considering where it was this time last year, it's pretty amazing.The latest numbers come from Counterpoint's Market Monitor, which tallies up U.S.
[ Sat, 02 Nov 2013 00:59:26 GMT ]
While Apple and Samsung vie for first place in the race for smartphone market share, a resurgent Nokia has risen to fourth — not exactly glorious, but considering where it was this time last year, it's pretty amazing.The latest numbers come from Counterpoint's Market Monitor, which tallies up U.S.
The selfie won't die — in fact, it just got its own social network
[ Sat, 02 Nov 2013 09:17:34 GMT ]
Look at me, at a Beyoncé concert! Look at me, with the Pope! Look at me, at a funeral! Look at me, in class while my teacher is going into labor! Yes, 2013 is the year of the selfie — but that doesn't mean this global #me craze won't be even bigger in 2014.
[ Sat, 02 Nov 2013 09:17:34 GMT ]
Look at me, at a Beyoncé concert! Look at me, with the Pope! Look at me, at a funeral! Look at me, in class while my teacher is going into labor! Yes, 2013 is the year of the selfie — but that doesn't mean this global #me craze won't be even bigger in 2014.
Free iLife and iWork apps can be installed on your older iOS devices, too
[ Sat, 02 Nov 2013 19:56:56 GMT ]
Apple gave everyone a pleasant surprise in October when it announced that its iLife and iWork suites would come free on every new iOS device and Mac. But what the company didn't mention is that once you get the free iOS apps, you can install them on all your other devices.
[ Sat, 02 Nov 2013 19:56:56 GMT ]
Apple gave everyone a pleasant surprise in October when it announced that its iLife and iWork suites would come free on every new iOS device and Mac. But what the company didn't mention is that once you get the free iOS apps, you can install them on all your other devices.
iPad Air review: The top tablet — at least until the new Mini arrives
[ Sat, 02 Nov 2013 20:08:03 GMT ]
Pick up an older iPad after handling the iPad Air and you’re like, “Ow my arm!†OK, maybe it’s not that drastic (for you), but I promise that the 6-ounce difference is easy to feel. And to see: The iPad Air is so thin, it’s now just a fingernail thicker than the iPad Mini.
[ Sat, 02 Nov 2013 20:08:03 GMT ]
Pick up an older iPad after handling the iPad Air and you’re like, “Ow my arm!†OK, maybe it’s not that drastic (for you), but I promise that the 6-ounce difference is easy to feel. And to see: The iPad Air is so thin, it’s now just a fingernail thicker than the iPad Mini.
Sunday, November 3, 2013
Comeback:Â Nokia now 4th most popular phone brand in U.S.
[ Sat, 02 Nov 2013 00:59:26 GMT ]
While Apple and Samsung vie for first place in the race for smartphone market share, a resurgent Nokia has risen to fourth — not exactly glorious, but considering where it was this time last year, it's pretty amazing.The latest numbers come from Counterpoint's Market Monitor, which tallies up U.S.
[ Sat, 02 Nov 2013 00:59:26 GMT ]
While Apple and Samsung vie for first place in the race for smartphone market share, a resurgent Nokia has risen to fourth — not exactly glorious, but considering where it was this time last year, it's pretty amazing.The latest numbers come from Counterpoint's Market Monitor, which tallies up U.S.
The selfie won't die — in fact, it just got its own social network
[ Sat, 02 Nov 2013 09:17:34 GMT ]
Look at me, at a Beyoncé concert! Look at me, with the Pope! Look at me, at a funeral! Look at me, in class while my teacher is going into labor! Yes, 2013 is the year of the selfie — but that doesn't mean this global #me craze won't be even bigger in 2014.
[ Sat, 02 Nov 2013 09:17:34 GMT ]
Look at me, at a Beyoncé concert! Look at me, with the Pope! Look at me, at a funeral! Look at me, in class while my teacher is going into labor! Yes, 2013 is the year of the selfie — but that doesn't mean this global #me craze won't be even bigger in 2014.
Free iLife and iWork apps can be installed on your older iOS devices, too
[ Sat, 02 Nov 2013 19:56:56 GMT ]
Apple gave everyone a pleasant surprise in October when it announced that its iLife and iWork suites would come free on every new iOS device and Mac. But what the company didn't mention is that once you get the free iOS apps, you can install them on all your other devices.
[ Sat, 02 Nov 2013 19:56:56 GMT ]
Apple gave everyone a pleasant surprise in October when it announced that its iLife and iWork suites would come free on every new iOS device and Mac. But what the company didn't mention is that once you get the free iOS apps, you can install them on all your other devices.
iPad Air review: The top tablet — at least until the new Mini arrives
[ Sat, 02 Nov 2013 20:08:03 GMT ]
Pick up an older iPad after handling the iPad Air and you’re like, “Ow my arm!†OK, maybe it’s not that drastic (for you), but I promise that the 6-ounce difference is easy to feel. And to see: The iPad Air is so thin, it’s now just a fingernail thicker than the iPad Mini.
[ Sat, 02 Nov 2013 20:08:03 GMT ]
Pick up an older iPad after handling the iPad Air and you’re like, “Ow my arm!†OK, maybe it’s not that drastic (for you), but I promise that the 6-ounce difference is easy to feel. And to see: The iPad Air is so thin, it’s now just a fingernail thicker than the iPad Mini.
Police chief threatens Facebook pot critic with arrest
[ Sat, 02 Nov 2013 23:28:05 GMT ]
The Interim Police Chief of Columbia, S.C., appears not to appreciate those who suggest his department should catch shooters rather than pot users. He replies that he suspects the poster "might be a criminal." [Read more]
[ Sat, 02 Nov 2013 23:28:05 GMT ]
The Interim Police Chief of Columbia, S.C., appears not to appreciate those who suggest his department should catch shooters rather than pot users. He replies that he suspects the poster "might be a criminal." [Read more]
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Saturday, November 2, 2013
Getting a 4G iPad Air? Here's how to outsmart the carriers
[ Fri, 01 Nov 2013 00:25:56 GMT ]
The iPad Air and new Retina-display iPad Mini are among the hottest gadgets this holiday season, and of course many people will want to get the cellular-enabled versions so they can browse without looking for Wi-Fi. Here's how you can get the most for your money — or no money at all.
[ Fri, 01 Nov 2013 00:25:56 GMT ]
The iPad Air and new Retina-display iPad Mini are among the hottest gadgets this holiday season, and of course many people will want to get the cellular-enabled versions so they can browse without looking for Wi-Fi. Here's how you can get the most for your money — or no money at all.
iLife and iWork, free on latest iOS devices, are free on your old ones, too
[ Sat, 02 Nov 2013 00:59:24 GMT ]
Apple gave everyone a pleasant surprise in October when it announced that its iLife and iWork suites would come free on every new iOS device and Mac. But what the company didn't mention is that once you get the free iOS apps, you can install them on all your other devices.
[ Sat, 02 Nov 2013 00:59:24 GMT ]
Apple gave everyone a pleasant surprise in October when it announced that its iLife and iWork suites would come free on every new iOS device and Mac. But what the company didn't mention is that once you get the free iOS apps, you can install them on all your other devices.
Comeback:Â Nokia now 4th most popular phone brand in U.S.
[ Sat, 02 Nov 2013 00:59:26 GMT ]
While Apple and Samsung vie for first place in the race for smartphone market share, a resurgent Nokia has risen to fourth — not exactly glorious, but considering where it was this time last year, it's pretty amazing.The latest numbers come from Counterpoint's Market Monitor, which tallies up U.S.
[ Sat, 02 Nov 2013 00:59:26 GMT ]
While Apple and Samsung vie for first place in the race for smartphone market share, a resurgent Nokia has risen to fourth — not exactly glorious, but considering where it was this time last year, it's pretty amazing.The latest numbers come from Counterpoint's Market Monitor, which tallies up U.S.
The selfie won't die — in fact, it just got its own social network
[ Sat, 02 Nov 2013 09:17:34 GMT ]
Look at me, at a Beyoncé concert! Look at me, with the Pope! Look at me, at a funeral! Look at me, in class while my teacher is going into labor! Yes, 2013 is the year of the selfie — but that doesn't mean this global #me craze won't be even bigger in 2014.
[ Sat, 02 Nov 2013 09:17:34 GMT ]
Look at me, at a Beyoncé concert! Look at me, with the Pope! Look at me, at a funeral! Look at me, in class while my teacher is going into labor! Yes, 2013 is the year of the selfie — but that doesn't mean this global #me craze won't be even bigger in 2014.
Friday, November 1, 2013
Android 4.4 KitKat detailed: Small but welcome changes
[ Thu, 31 Oct 2013 19:55:51 GMT ]
Google has revealed the features contained within the latest version of Android operating system, 4.4 or KitKat, which it first announced in September. There's nothing mind-blowing, but the features are helpful — and hint at devices to come.
[ Thu, 31 Oct 2013 19:55:51 GMT ]
Google has revealed the features contained within the latest version of Android operating system, 4.4 or KitKat, which it first announced in September. There's nothing mind-blowing, but the features are helpful — and hint at devices to come.
Google's Nexus 5 smartphone finally revealed with no-contract price of $349
[ Thu, 31 Oct 2013 20:13:17 GMT ]
Google finally pulled the trigger on their long-rumored Nexus 5 smartphone on Thursday, revealing a device repeatedly leaked in pictures, even from Google itself. The phone rivals today's biggest and best devices with a 5-inch screen, high-end processor and Android 4.
[ Thu, 31 Oct 2013 20:13:17 GMT ]
Google finally pulled the trigger on their long-rumored Nexus 5 smartphone on Thursday, revealing a device repeatedly leaked in pictures, even from Google itself. The phone rivals today's biggest and best devices with a 5-inch screen, high-end processor and Android 4.
Health website restored once more as feds open up about tech whizzes
[ Thu, 31 Oct 2013 20:47:27 GMT ]
The troubled federal health insurance website, which went offline just before a climactic hearing in Congress, is back in action again, officials said Thursday as tech gurus from companies including Google, Oracle and Red Hat joined the effort to fix the beleaguered site.They said Healthcare.
[ Thu, 31 Oct 2013 20:47:27 GMT ]
The troubled federal health insurance website, which went offline just before a climactic hearing in Congress, is back in action again, officials said Thursday as tech gurus from companies including Google, Oracle and Red Hat joined the effort to fix the beleaguered site.They said Healthcare.
Getting a 4G iPad Air? Here's how to outsmart the carriers
[ Fri, 01 Nov 2013 00:25:56 GMT ]
The iPad Air and new Retina-display iPad Mini are among the hottest gadgets this holiday season, and of course many people will want to get the cellular-enabled versions so they can browse without looking for Wi-Fi. Here's how you can get the most for your money — or no money at all.
[ Fri, 01 Nov 2013 00:25:56 GMT ]
The iPad Air and new Retina-display iPad Mini are among the hottest gadgets this holiday season, and of course many people will want to get the cellular-enabled versions so they can browse without looking for Wi-Fi. Here's how you can get the most for your money — or no money at all.
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