Keepy app lets you create a “Memory Playlist” of your child’s life
Finally, a solution to the age-old parenting question: Is this scrap of paper my child just scribbled on worth keeping? Am I bad parent if I secretly toss it in...
TECHi Two Takes
9,042 Stories
“Techi Two Takes” combines the best of both worlds: sourced content from trusted sites and our unique perspective. It’s where curated information meets insightful commentary, giving readers a complete, balanced view of the topic at hand.
Skip to pagination
The Smithsonian’s art collection will soon be available for digital viewing
The White House promised that it would open up government data last year, and it's now expanding those plans in some intriguing directions. For one, it's opening up the Smithsonian American Art Museum's digitized collection; you'll...
Konami ends fiscal year with decreased income and video game sales
Konami has released its financial report for fiscal year 2014, which ended March 31. The company's overall net income for 2014 was 6.2 billion yen ($60.9 million), down from 13.2 billion yen...
Valve breaks its own record for the largest esports prize pool ever raised
The International 2014, the biggest upcoming premiere DOTA 2 tournament event, is now set to be the esports tournament with the largest single prize pool in video game history having...
FDA finally approves a new, high-tech type of prosthetic arm
After years of testing, the FDA today approved a new type of prosthetic arm that its makers claim will bring a whole new level of control to amputees. Known as the "Luke"...
Samsung won’t be unveiling new products at its health-focused event
Samsung surprised us all when it sent out invitations for a health-focused event on May 28. The company just recently announced a trio of new wearable devices with built-in heart rate monitors and...
Twitte rimproves account security with new update
Twitter has made a couple of changes to the service’s login process to help prevent account takeovers and enable users to reset their passwords in a simpler way. A Twitter...
How to use steganography to put secret messages in your tweets
Twitter offers a surprising freedom of expression within 140 characters, but what if you want to hide a message in plain sight -- say, to get around censorship? Well, it's now...
FCC Chairman continues to insist he wants to defend net neutrality
Earlier this week, many of the biggest technology companies on the planet sent a letter to FCC chairman Tom Wheeler arguing strongly in favor of an open internet. Now, Wheeler has issued...
Cogent CEO warns of the dangers of Comcast-Time Warner merger
If you don’t believe the proposed Comcast/Time Warner merger will make Comcast an even bigger threat to net neutrality, you probably haven’t heard the whole story. As Comcast attempted to lay...
How a battle for control killed a $35 billion merger
While regulatory approval has been known to halt a merger in its tracks, a $35 billion pending acquisition that could have resulted in the largest advertising agency on the planet...
Intelligence-related info must now be authorized before being disclosed
The Obama administration is barring current employees and contractors, as well as former workers at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence from addressing leaked media material. The revelation of the...
Swedish anti-piracy law boosted music sales and dropped internet traffic
According to TorrentFreak, once the Swedish government implemented an anti-piracy law dubbed IPRED, legal sales of music spiked dramatically, while Internet traffic dropped significantly as well. IPRED allows copyright holders to request the personal...
NeoCities throttles connections from FCC websites in net neutrality protest
Web hosting company NeoCities is throttling all connections from the FCC to its site to 28.8kbps, until the FCC signs up for an exclusive, $1000 a year subscription plan to...
UK ISPs are close to an anti-piracy deal with entertainment companies
Despite no real evidence of effectiveness, various U.K. ISPs have now agreed to start sending out "educational" "alerts" to subscribers that copyright holders accuse of using their internet connection for unauthorized file...
AT&T urges the FCC not to reclassify broadband Internet access
In the ongoing Net Neutrality debate, AT&T has chimed in claiming that a proposed change simply won’t help. The company is specifically speaking about reclassification of broadband Internet as a...
Intel acquires its own personal assistant platform for $30 million
Intel has acquired its own Siri-like personal assistant software from Israeli company Ginger for as much as $30 million according to some estimates. Intel hasn't flat-out purchased the company entirely but instead...
MIT and Harvard researchers create ultra-accurate model of the universe
Researchers at MIT and Harvard have created the most accurate model yet of how our universe formed, and you can watch it right here in the beautiful, trippy video below. "Watching...
Snapchat admits that it’s messages don’t get deleted in FTC Settlement
Snapchat’s short-lived messages are the app’s claim to fame, but in a settlement with the Federal Trade Commision, the company was forced to admit that your snaps won’t always “disappear forever” as promised....
Gaana adds music videos and lyrics to its music streaming app
Times Internet's Gaana.com has launched its upgraded Gaana 4.0 mobile app, integrating music videos and lyrics into its popular music streaming service. With a host of new features, music videos and lyrics...