Technology News
New Comcast IPTV set-top box hits the FCC, could be released next year
The Verge - 28 Nov 2012 23:01
Products like Dish's Hopper and Joey are letting customers watch programming on multiple TVs without the need for full DVRs in every room, and a new set-top box has hit the FCC that could represent Comcast's latest move ...
What You Can Do With a $550 Million Powerball Jackpot
Gizmodo - 28 Nov 2012 23:20
Are you going to win the $550 million pot? Statistics aside, you feel almost 100% certain that you will. Now is the time to start wrapping your brain around just how much cash that is. More »
Facebook Copyright Hoax Leads to Funny Memes
ABC News - 28 Nov 2012 00:17
If you’ve been on Facebook in the past couple of days, you’ve probably seen friends posting long status updates “copyrighting†their posts, photos, updates, and everything else they’ve pu...
QuickBooks Mobile makes way onto Android tablets
ZDNet - 28 Nov 2012 22:02
Intuit's mobile application for accessing its cloud accounting software QuickBooks Online is now optimized for devices bigger than smartphones.
Emoji Cookies. I Repeat, Emoji Cookies.
Gizmodo - 28 Nov 2012 20:40
Emojis are a perfect way to describe your feelings. Sometimes, you need to eat your feelings. Ergo, emoji cookies. More »
With Amazon, It’s Records All The Way Down — Which Is Brilliant
TechCrunch - 28 Nov 2012 19:47
So let me get this straight: this year’s “Cyber Monday†(the worst fake holiday name in the history of fake holidays — and names) was a new record day for Amazon when it came to Kindle sales. So...
These Are the 10 Airlines Now Compatible With Apple's Passbook
Gizmodo - 28 Nov 2012 18:22
As one of the billboard features of Apple iOS 6, Passbook has proven way more useful than we initially anticipated. Amtrak, Fandango, and sports ticketing integration have already made it a welcome addition. But what's r...
Here's Where the Naked Pics You Sexted Will End Up
Gizmodo - 28 Nov 2012 16:32
IsAnyoneUp.com had one simple, brilliantly malicious premise: submit completely naked pictures of your ex (or anyone you dislike), completely anonymously. The ultimate Internet revenge, viewed by a quarter of a million p...
QuickBooks Mobile now fully optimized for Android tablets
Android Central - 28 Nov 2012 15:21
Intuit has updated the QuickBooks Mobile app for Android, making the app fully optimized for use with Android tablets. With almost 400,000 companies and over 1 million people using QuickBooks Online, there is a real need...
Wired South Korea to stem digital addiction from age 3
USA Today - 28 Nov 2012 10:45
Online addiction has long been associated with hardcore gamers who play online games for days on end.
Intel to kill off desktop as we know it, reports claim
CNET - 28 Nov 2012 04:28
As the chip giant puts its eggs in the mobile basket, the desktop is at risk, reports claim. [Read more]
Chinese news site falls for Kim Jong-Un 'sexiest man alive' tale
CNET - 28 Nov 2012 04:13
Somehow, China's People's Daily believes that the round-faced cherub who runs North Korea really is the sexiest man in the world. It dedicates 55 pages of photos to the achievement. [Read more]
IT basics: Cost optimization for small and medium business
ZDNet - 28 Nov 2012 04:03
IT must always remember to focus on core elements of service delivery and project execution. To gain respect from the business, maintain a high level of operational excellence within IT.
Clever Quips About Facebook and Apple That We Wish We'd Thought of Ourselves
Gizmodo - 28 Nov 2012 02:00
Our readers are pretty spectacular. And on days like today, a couple were particularly on fire, with a few awesome jokes. More »
Beaches back after Grand Canyon floods
NBC News - 28 Nov 2012 01:47'Gangnam Style' Christmas light display assaults the eyes
CNET - 28 Nov 2012 01:15
Celebrate the holidays with a K-pop Christmas light display that will forever sear LEDs into your eyes and "Gangnam Style" into your ears. [Read more]
NASA ponders missions for old spy telescopes
NBC News - 28 Nov 2012 01:02Women use Twitter to expose video game industry sexism
NBC News - 28 Nov 2012 00:45Wacca-wacca: NASA unveils Saturn's second Pac-Man moon
CNET - 28 Nov 2012 00:38
Pac-Man makes an appearance on one of Saturn's moons, turning our solar system into one big retro gaming space arcade. [Read more]
Oops! Facebook admits to adding users to groups they left
NBC News - 28 Nov 2012 23:59Forget phones, maybe it's time to use electronic toll tags for mobile payments
The Verge - 28 Nov 2012 23:59
There has to be a better way than pulling your wallet out and shoving over a fistful of cash or handing over a credit card, but mobile payment systems from Google Wallet to ISIS face a major problem: getting hardware int...