Sunday, January 19, 2014
One year after his death, Aaron Swartz remains a symbol for Internet activists
[ Sun, 19 Jan 2014 09:12:46 GMT ]
Two years ago, the Internet went on strike. Google, Wikipedia, Reddit, Tumblr and others staged virtual protests against the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), a law activists claimed would restrict freedom of speech online.The pressure was perhaps too much for lawmakers to handle.
[ Sun, 19 Jan 2014 09:12:46 GMT ]
Two years ago, the Internet went on strike. Google, Wikipedia, Reddit, Tumblr and others staged virtual protests against the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), a law activists claimed would restrict freedom of speech online.The pressure was perhaps too much for lawmakers to handle.
Whycustomer service at the IRS is bad -- and could get worseÂ
[ Sun, 19 Jan 2014 09:50:11 GMT ]
If you have a question about your taxes, here’s a tip: Be prepared to be very patient.The Internal Revenue Service answered a smaller share of taxpayer calls and kept taxpayers on hold longer last year than in other recent years, a new report finds.
[ Sun, 19 Jan 2014 09:50:11 GMT ]
If you have a question about your taxes, here’s a tip: Be prepared to be very patient.The Internal Revenue Service answered a smaller share of taxpayer calls and kept taxpayers on hold longer last year than in other recent years, a new report finds.
Saturday, January 18, 2014
Social media and sonograms: 3-D printed babies provide a new way to overshare
[ Fri, 17 Jan 2014 22:10:31 GMT ]
It's perfect for the expectant parent whose friends have blocked them on Facebook for sharing too many ultrasounds.The latest development for the tech-crazy soon-to-be mom or dad takes the idea of preparing for the new baby to a whole other level: 3-D printed versions of the unborn progeny.
[ Fri, 17 Jan 2014 22:10:31 GMT ]
It's perfect for the expectant parent whose friends have blocked them on Facebook for sharing too many ultrasounds.The latest development for the tech-crazy soon-to-be mom or dad takes the idea of preparing for the new baby to a whole other level: 3-D printed versions of the unborn progeny.
Wood backs finally appear for Moto X - and they're cheap
[ Sat, 18 Jan 2014 00:40:54 GMT ]
When the Google-Motorola flagship Moto X Android phone launched, we were promised a slew of super-cool backplates, including various types of wood. And finally, nearly six months later, those coveted wood backs are finally available, and for a surprisingly low premium.
[ Sat, 18 Jan 2014 00:40:54 GMT ]
When the Google-Motorola flagship Moto X Android phone launched, we were promised a slew of super-cool backplates, including various types of wood. And finally, nearly six months later, those coveted wood backs are finally available, and for a surprisingly low premium.
Scientists accidentally record ball lightning in nature for first time
[ Sat, 18 Jan 2014 00:37:09 GMT ]
Chinese researchers have done the seemingly impossible: observed and recorded an instance of ball lightning completely by accident. And it bodes well for a decade-old theory about the nature of the conundrum. [Read more]
[ Sat, 18 Jan 2014 00:37:09 GMT ]
Chinese researchers have done the seemingly impossible: observed and recorded an instance of ball lightning completely by accident. And it bodes well for a decade-old theory about the nature of the conundrum. [Read more]
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From Croatia to CES: The story of Teddy the Guardian's unlikely Las Vegas debut
[ Sat, 18 Jan 2014 08:00:00 GMT ]
Sometimes it's the deceptively simple solutions to complex problems that show the most potential. Sometimes those solutions come from unexpected places. And, sometimes, you can find true innovation on the CES show floor. This is the story of one of those times. [Read more]
[ Sat, 18 Jan 2014 08:00:00 GMT ]
Sometimes it's the deceptively simple solutions to complex problems that show the most potential. Sometimes those solutions come from unexpected places. And, sometimes, you can find true innovation on the CES show floor. This is the story of one of those times. [Read more]
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Friday, January 17, 2014
Starbucks promises fix for mobile app security vulnerability
[ Fri, 17 Jan 2014 00:33:52 GMT ]
Starbucks has promised to tighten security on its iOS app, which was revealed earlier this week to have a serious vulnerability that allows anyone in possession of the phone to collect the user's password and location history.
[ Fri, 17 Jan 2014 00:33:52 GMT ]
Starbucks has promised to tighten security on its iOS app, which was revealed earlier this week to have a serious vulnerability that allows anyone in possession of the phone to collect the user's password and location history.
Google wants to run your home
[ Wed, 15 Jan 2014 18:43:45 EST ]
Google is knocking at your front door. It wants to come inside, make itself at home, and quietly turn all of your boring home devices into "smart" connected gadgets that learn about your patterns and preferences, talk to each other, collect data about your habits and make life easier by assisting with daily tasks.
[ Wed, 15 Jan 2014 18:43:45 EST ]
Google is knocking at your front door. It wants to come inside, make itself at home, and quietly turn all of your boring home devices into "smart" connected gadgets that learn about your patterns and preferences, talk to each other, collect data about your habits and make life easier by assisting with daily tasks.
'Pay to play' on the Web? Net neutrality explained
[ Thu, 16 Jan 2014 11:02:12 EST ]
How would you like to have to pay a fee to be able to stream YouTube videos at full speed? What if you liked downloading music from, say, Last.fm or Soundcloud, but those sites suddenly became infinitely slower than bigger sites like Amazon or iTunes?
[ Thu, 16 Jan 2014 11:02:12 EST ]
How would you like to have to pay a fee to be able to stream YouTube videos at full speed? What if you liked downloading music from, say, Last.fm or Soundcloud, but those sites suddenly became infinitely slower than bigger sites like Amazon or iTunes?
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Verizon wins, Net neutrality loses, as court ruling opens door to a tiered Internet
[ Wed, 15 Jan 2014 20:00:46 GMT ]
Telecom companies won a victory in the battle over "Net neutrality" Tuesday after a U.S. appeals court invalidated regulations from the FCC that banned carriers from favoring traffic from certain sources.
[ Wed, 15 Jan 2014 20:00:46 GMT ]
Telecom companies won a victory in the battle over "Net neutrality" Tuesday after a U.S. appeals court invalidated regulations from the FCC that banned carriers from favoring traffic from certain sources.
Apple to refund at least $32.5 million in disputed kids' app purchases
[ Wed, 15 Jan 2014 22:31:16 GMT ]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Apple Inc will refund consumers at least $32.5 million to settle a longstanding complaint that the technology company billed U.S. consumers for charges incurred by children through mobile apps without their parents' consent.
[ Wed, 15 Jan 2014 22:31:16 GMT ]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Apple Inc will refund consumers at least $32.5 million to settle a longstanding complaint that the technology company billed U.S. consumers for charges incurred by children through mobile apps without their parents' consent.
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