Apple's iTV finally underway? The pieces are falling into place[ Wed, 02 Oct 2013 19:39:41 GMT ]After years of rumors and speculation from financial analysts, the mysterious Apple television set, nicknamed iTV, may finally be in development.

WD's new My Cloud drive makes having your own cloud a breeze[ Wed, 02 Oct 2013 20:13:42 GMT ]Western Digital announced a new Internet-connected hard drive Wednesday that improves on its predecessors in several significant ways, letting you store terabytes of files locally and access them online super-easily.

'Breaking Bad' game letsyou do what Jesse Pinkman wouldn't: Shoot Walter White[ Wed, 02 Oct 2013 20:35:46 GMT ]As pretty much anybody who frequents the Internet has already undoubtedly noticed, the ending of "Breaking Bad" has left a cavernous meth empire-sized hole in our lives with no equally addictive television drama to replace it.

Bitcoin takes a hit after Silk Road takedown[ Wed, 02 Oct 2013 23:40:46 GMT ]News this morning that the secretive illegal marketplace known as Silk Road had been taken down by the FBI sent Bitcoin, the currency used on the site, into a bit of a dive.

Dell out-retinas Apple with high-resolution XPS 15 laptop[ Thu, 03 Oct 2013 00:52:48 GMT ]If you're a Windows user but still covet Apple's ultra-sharp "Retina display" screens, Dell has introduced a new laptop with a display that beats those on Apple's MacBooks.The new Dell XPS 15 has a 15.

Jelly Bean sprouts up on almost half of all Android devices[ Thu, 03 Oct 2013 12:10:30 GMT ]The latest flavor of Android has spilled onto 48.6 percent of all Android phones and tablets. [Read more]

Amazon's 'Smith' smartphone eyes 3D, four cameras -- report[ Thu, 03 Oct 2013 12:22:17 GMT ]Amazon is reportedly working on another smartphone that would attempt to attract budget-conscious shoppers in the marketplace. [Read more]

Get a Virgin Mobile Supreme 5-inch Android phone for $249.99[ Thu, 03 Oct 2013 12:24:05 GMT ]That's $50 off the regular price of this impressive 4G LTE handset, which you can operate for as little as $35 per month. Plus: three bonus deals! [Read more]

iFixit tears down the 2013 Kindle Fire HD[ Thu, 03 Oct 2013 12:30:29 GMT ]Amazon's new budget tablet gets high marks for repairability. [Read more]

BlackBerry reportedly beta testing BBM for Android[ Thu, 03 Oct 2013 12:33:30 GMT ]The Android version of BlackBerry Messenger has been doled out to groups of beta testers, says blog site CrackBerry. [Read more]

The death of the stereo system[ Fri, 27 Sep 2013 16:13:14 EDT ]

Apple passes Coke as world's top brand[ Mon, 30 Sep 2013 18:06:14 EDT ]Move over, Coke. It looks like Apple is the real thing.

Website maps 1.2 billion Facebook faces[ Tue, 01 Oct 2013 12:26:06 EDT ]A new Web page shows profile photos of 1.2 billion Facebook users, arranged in order of when they joined.

5 problems with iOS 7, and how to fix them[ Wed, 02 Oct 2013 12:52:46 EDT ]The new version of Apple's mobile operating system, iOS 7, was released September 18 to mostly positive reviews.

5 problems with iOS 7, and how to fix them[ Wed, 02 Oct 2013 12:52:46 EDT ]The new version of Apple's mobile operating system, iOS 7, was released September 18 to mostly positive reviews.

Sad about panda cam shutdown? Try these critter cams[ Tue, 01 Oct 2013 21:37:38 GMT ]Hours before the government shutdown, when word got out that the Smithsonian National Zoo would be switching off its panda cam, blacking out the 24/7 live feed of new mom Mei Xiang and her 5-week-old cub, parts of the Internet had a meltdown. "Nooo!!! I need my panda fix!!!!

Cheap(er) 4K: Seiki's 65-inch Ultra HD set will sell for under $3,000[ Tue, 01 Oct 2013 21:59:50 GMT ]Major name-brand 65-inch Ultra HD (aka 4K) TVs, with four times the resolution of standard 1080p HDTV, were introduced just a few months ago at $7,000. Prices have dropped quickly and now Sony, LG and Samsung are selling 65-inchers in the $5,000 to $6,000 range.

'Grand Theft AutoOnline' off to a bumpy start[ Tue, 01 Oct 2013 22:11:15 GMT ]Two weeks after "Grand Theft Auto V" was released to critical acclaim and record-breaking sales, its highly anticipated online counterpart, "GTA Online" arrived Tuesday morning. But some gamers were not able to easily start their engines.

Government shutdown just one big joke on the Internet [ Tue, 01 Oct 2013 23:45:33 GMT ]No one told Hitler about the government shutdown, apparently.

Time for Gates to go, some top Microsoft investors tell board[ Wed, 02 Oct 2013 00:40:46 GMT ]Three of the top 20 investors in Microsoft Corp. are lobbying the board to press for Bill Gates to step down as chairman of the software company he co-founded 38 years ago, according to people familiar with the matter.

The road is paved for Apple's rumored 'iWatch'[ Wed, 02 Oct 2013 11:47:33 GMT ]commentary The market would welcome a polished smartwatch from Apple. The current products in the market are lacking. [Read more]

Livestream signs biggest live-events partner yet in IMG[ Wed, 02 Oct 2013 12:01:26 GMT ]The company aimed at becoming the Internet's prime live-event streamer scores the promise of a large cache of high-profile events by joining forces with the talent and marketing agency behind Wimbledon and New York Fashion Week. [Read more]

BlackBerry concedes it can't compete with iOS, Android[ Wed, 02 Oct 2013 12:20:22 GMT ]The company admits that it's been hurt by competing devices in such regions as Asia-Pacific, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America. [Read more]

Frax app brings fractal-exploration glory to iOS[ Wed, 02 Oct 2013 12:58:59 GMT ]A computer-graphics A-team is digging into fractals again with software that's clearly a labor of love. Exploring the Mandelbrot and Julia sets is a spectacular marriage of beauty and math. [Read more]

Former cable TV bigwig hired by Apple to work on 'something big'[ Wed, 02 Oct 2013 12:59:43 GMT ]The comment on Jean-Francois Mule's LinkedIn page has again spurred questions over whether Apple is up to something in the television industry. [Read more]

The death of the stereo system[ Fri, 27 Sep 2013 16:13:14 EDT ]

Apple passes Coke as world's top brand[ Mon, 30 Sep 2013 18:06:14 EDT ]Move over, Coke. It looks like Apple is the real thing.

Website maps 1.2 billion Facebook faces[ Tue, 01 Oct 2013 12:26:06 EDT ]A new Web page shows profile photos of 1.2 billion Facebook users, arranged in order of when they joined.

NASA on shutdown: 'Sort it out, humans'[ Tue, 01 Oct 2013 12:29:16 EDT ]Leave it to NASA to give us some perspective -- about 9.5 billion miles worth -- on the unpopular shutdown of the U.S. government.

NASA on shutdown: 'Sort it out, humans'[ Tue, 01 Oct 2013 12:35:14 EDT ]Leave it to NASA to give us some perspective -- about 9.5 billion miles worth -- on the unpopular shutdown of the U.S. government.

Apple leaves Coke flat at top of global brands list[ Mon, 30 Sep 2013 13:29:44 GMT ]Apple was named the world's most valuable brand on Monday, taking the fizz out of Coca-Cola's 13-year run at the top of a closely followed annual survey.

The push to create a $30 portable brain recorder[ Mon, 30 Sep 2013 18:47:21 GMT ]Whether it's studying the potential for head impact injuries among young football players or adult soldiers, an intriguing area of research that's gaining buzz is the brain.

Internet can be '100x more affordable,' and Zuckerberg explains how[ Mon, 30 Sep 2013 19:33:15 GMT ]In a new video posted to Facebook, founder Mark Zuckerberg explains some of the specific steps being taken by his company and others in the Internet.org alliance to help bring billions online.

Control Center is most liked iOS 7 feature, Siri, search and multi-tasking not as hot[ Mon, 30 Sep 2013 20:34:35 GMT ]Most iOS 7 users are "generally happy" with Apple's mobile operating system, with the Control Center being the favorite new feature by far.Added photo filters and an improved Safari Web-browsing experience were also rated highly.The research was done by UserTesting.

Twitter won't shut up about 'Breaking Bad' finale, why should you?[ Mon, 30 Sep 2013 20:57:21 GMT ]

Windows 8 gaining speed among desktop OS Web traffic[ Tue, 01 Oct 2013 11:59:24 GMT ]Microsoft's latest OS now holds an 8 percent share, while XP continues to lose speed, according to new stats from NetApplications. [Read more]

PlugShare adds EV charging payment capability[ Tue, 01 Oct 2013 12:00:00 GMT ]Recargo builds Pay with PlugShare into its popular EV charging station locator app, standardizing the payment process for electric vehicle charging. [Read more]

GTA Online launches with expected server troubles[ Tue, 01 Oct 2013 12:04:27 GMT ]As Rockstar predicted, an influx of eager "gangsters" and limited server space have thwarted some players from being able to load the title. [Read more]

IE usage surges in September, new stats show[ Tue, 01 Oct 2013 12:25:10 GMT ]StatCounter's measurement of browser usage has reflected poorly on Internet Explorer, but in September it showed a big jump in usage. [Read more]

BlackBerry to go private at $9 per share? Not so fast[ Tue, 01 Oct 2013 12:41:47 GMT ]The buyout offer floated might be replaced with a deal that could come in around $7 per share, according to some analysts. [Read more]

How good is the iPhone 5S camera?[ Thu, 26 Sep 2013 16:32:45 EDT ]Very soon, you will be sick of slow-motion videos. They will fill up your Facebook, Instagram and Vine feeds. The amateur clips will show pets jumping and playing, objects falling and breaking, and people dancing about in glorious, high-quality slow motion.

The death of the stereo system[ Fri, 27 Sep 2013 16:13:14 EDT ]

Apple passes Coke as world's top brand[ Mon, 30 Sep 2013 18:06:14 EDT ]Move over, Coke. It looks like Apple is the real thing.

Website maps 1.2 billion Facebook faces[ Mon, 30 Sep 2013 16:16:52 EDT ]A new Web page shows profile photos of 1.2 billion Facebook users, arranged in order of when they joined.

Ex-NSA contractor designs 'surveillance-proof' font[ Mon, 30 Sep 2013 18:01:47 EDT ]A designer and former NSA contractor has created four new fonts that he suggests Google won't be able to read with its current software

Alleged iPad thief busted after owner finds ‘selfie’ pics[ Fri, 27 Sep 2013 22:06:07 GMT ]

LG brings out cheaper Ultra HD sets at $3,499 and $4,999[ Sat, 28 Sep 2013 01:13:54 GMT ]In time for some holiday wish lists, LG has introduced two less-expensive versions of their ultra high-definition TVs, a 55-inch set for $3,499, and a 65-inch TV for $4,999. The TVs are expected to be available from U.S. retailers this month, LG said Friday.

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The next big ideas from 'Idea Man' Paul Allen: A.I. and cell biology[ Sat, 28 Sep 2013 22:53:24 GMT ]Software billionaire Paul Allen is already using his riches to further brain science, spaceflight, rock 'n' roll history — and oh, the Seattle Seahawks, too — but he's not done yet: Artificial intelligence and cell biology are the next big ideas on the agenda for the guy who calls himself "Idea Man.

Is iOS 7 making you feel sick? Here's why[ Sun, 29 Sep 2013 17:56:43 GMT ]Apple's new iOS 7 software is apparently making some people seasick on solid ground. Experts on motion sickness say the sharpness of the screen and the motion of the icons may be partly to blame.