Technology News
Microsoft recruits Siri to bad-mouth the iPad in new Windows 8 tablet ad
The Verge - 23 May 2013 02:01
Whatever era you call it, post-PC or simply PC plus, the Mac vs. PC war has ignited once again today. In a fresh Windows 8 ad, Microsoft is directly attacking Apple's iPad on price, an approach it took during the early V...
Kim Dotcom accuses Google, Facebook, and Twitter of violating his two-step security patent
The Verge - 23 May 2013 04:46
Hours after Twitter rolled out support for two-step verification, Kim Dotcom has claimed credit for inventing the security feature. In a series of tweets, the embattled Megaupload founder points to a patent dating back t...
Fitbit Flex vs. Jawbone Up: Fitness Bracelet Battle
ABC News - 23 May 2013 21:13
The Fitbit Flex and Jawbone Up are very similar fitness bracelets that track your activity. Which one should you put on your wrist?
Samsung Galaxy S4 Shipments Hit 10 Million One Month After Release
TechCrunch - 23 May 2013 06:39
Samsung's Galaxy S4 has hit 10 million channel sales one month after its release. The company announced its latest milestone today just eight days after confirming that it had shipped over 6 million units of the S4 since...
Play your way to work with interactive games
New Scientist - 23 May 2013 18:45
A simple interactive video game you can play on a tram or a train carriage will make your journey pass more quickly - and help make new friends too
Fedora Project Announces Pidora Remix for Raspberry Pi
TechCrunch - 23 May 2013 16:26
The Fedora Project has been supporting Raspberry Pi, the diminutive $35 computer, for some time. Today they're making the Pidora "remix" of the core Fedora distribution available. Like the Raspbian distribution of Debian...
Caterpillar announces low cost mid-range B15 rugged Android smartphone (CTIA 2013)
ZDNet - 23 May 2013 08:08
For those that need a ruggedized smartphone, the Cat B15 may be a decent competitor priced at a reasonable $350 with no carrier contract.
Telecom companies threaten to sue reporters for uncovering privacy breach with Google
The Verge - 23 May 2013 05:37
After being made aware of a large and potentially costly privacy breach exposing more than 170,000 records containing Social Security numbers and financial information, the two companies responsible for the blunder are t...
Google now offers Top Charts and visualization tool for trending topics
Engadget - 23 May 2013 01:53
Instead of waiting until the end of the year for Google's annual Zeitgeist, you can now find out what's trending in any given month with a new Top Charts feature from Google Trends. Updated monthly and going back to 2004...
Samsung web profile shows GT-i8805 sporting Tizen and mid-tier specs
Engadget - 23 May 2013 23:57
Samsung committed to launching Tizen devices almost as soon as 2013 began, but there has been little to show for its promise outside of a developer phone. To our relief, there are signs of sustained interest in the proje...
Google Glass Will Make Amateur Photographers Even More Annoying
Gizmodo - 23 May 2013 23:53
As excitement over Google Glass builds, we all really need to take a step back and seriously think about how the new technology will impact our lives. Sure, having directions and face recognition always accessible could ...
Google reportedly faces US antritust investigation over ads
The Verge - 23 May 2013 23:52
In January Google reached a settlement with the US Federal Trade Commission over an antitrust probe -- but it appears the search giant may soon soon be facing yet another investigation. Both Bloomberg and Reuters are rep...
Satellite's failure on eve of hurricane season ruffles meteorologist
NBC News - 23 May 2013 23:49
For the second time in less than a year, the main satellite that keeps an eye on severe weather systems in the eastern half of the United States has malfunctioned, according to government officials. The failure is indica...
Old Mars rover finds more proof of possible life
NBC News - 23 May 2013 23:43
By Megan GannonSpace.comThe venerable Mars rover Opportunity, the older and smaller cousin of Curiosity, has discovered another water-weathered rock hinting that the Red Planet could have supported life in its ancient pa...
You Didn't Have Any Lions to Run From, So You Clicked on This
The Atlantic - 23 May 2013 23:42
The evolutionary causes of the Internet's inescapable charisma
WATCH: Teacher's Epic Resignation Video
The Huffington Post - 23 May 2013 23:41Report: Google Could Soon Face New FTC Antitrust Probe Into Its Display Ads Business
TechCrunch - 23 May 2013 23:41
Bloomberg today reports that Google could face a new U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) antitrust probe into its display advertising business. As Bloomberg's Brian Womack and Sara Forden note, the FCC is looking into wh...
Foursquare partners with Gnip to sell check-in stream
CNET - 23 May 2013 23:40
The arrangement lets marketers and researchers buy access to each and every check-in as it happens.
McAfee Denies Murder: 'Not My Style'
The Huffington Post - 23 May 2013 23:39Laptop Week Review: The Toshiba Kirabook
TechCrunch - 23 May 2013 23:39
Toshiba isn't exactly known for churning out attractive, high-end notebooks, which is why the company's new Kirabook is such an oddity. It's a handsome little thing if you're into very (and I mean very) understated desig...
Xbox One's unexpected pitch: It's the Dad Box
CNET - 23 May 2013 23:34
Microsoft takes a narrow demographic view of its new game console, which may be a smart move.
Watch a brain surgery over Twitter, Instagram, and Vine
CNET - 23 May 2013 23:33
UCLA Health welcomed the world to watch a brain surgery through live Vine videos and Instagram photos posted on Twitter.