Kinect is not an NSA spying tool
There's a fine line between crazy conspiracy theories and real concerns, especially given the revelation of the extent that the US government is spying on people. In this case, Microsoft...
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Shakira will be shaking it at T-Mobile’s Uncarrier event
Pop stars are often used to bring excitement to events. Everyone from tech companies to politicians use them to help rally support behind their campaigns. T-Mobile hopes Shakira will bring...
Could bots scare away Twitter’s potential investors?
One of the most annoying problems that Twitter has faced over the years without success is the challenge associated with so many fake accounts. Marketers, spammer, and hackers are known...
Vintage map shows modern internet
These types of illustrations are addictive. They take a look at the world around us in the modern era and apply it to the way that things once were. This...
Patent troll needs more money to keep trolling
It's one of the most disgusting business models in the world of technology. Those who support it call it a business of ideas. Those with a conscious call it leaching...
Steve Jobs died 2 years ago today
It's hard to believe that it's already been two years. Apple is going strong but its heart and soul are still... different. Here's last year's video tribute followed by a...
The NSA must be watched for more than the obvious reasons
They're watching us. We should watch them. That's the easy part to understand. It does, however, go much deeper than that. There are real benefits that can be achieved by...
Tor users have more to worry about than the service
Being under the scrutiny of powerful government agencies as difficult enough. When you throw in the vulnerabilities of our browsers into the mix, Tor users are suddenly feeling much less...
China watches social media with 2 MILLION pairs of eyes
There's software for monitoring social media, but it takes more than a program to understand sentiment and visual meanings. When you're as large as China, the number of eyeballs necessary...
The Adobe attack will be felt for a long time
The breach of millions of users' personal data is getting all of the attention, but what about the code that the hackers stole? That may be the much bigger long...
Obamacare website falls under scrutiny of bloggers
This isn't really a political question anymore. Government shutdown aside, the real question is whether or not the website attached to Obamacare can work long enough to get people to...
What will it take for the Twitter IPO to be successful?
Facebook paved a road that sets strong expectations for Twitter. They bombed at first, then fought their way back to be a big winner less than 18 months later. Twitter...
Twitter IPO edits point to secrets
When a company prepares to go public, all of their dirty little secrets must be put out in front of the world so investors can make educated decisions about whether...
MIT robo blocks can reconfigure themselves
As robots go, there are definitely some that are more complex looking than others. Not everything has to look like a Michael Bay creation to be potentially useful as an...
Galaxy Note scores well in reviews
Despite some backlash for inflated benchmark numbers, Samsung is doing well on the review circuit with their latest offering in their Galaxy Note line. Here's one review that had great...
Tor privacy network targeted by NSA, GCHQ
The spy organizations for the United States and the United Kingdom both targeted Tor, a private network that allows users to surf the web anonymously. Now, they're upset and they...
Even at home, BlackBerry can’t catch a break
One might think that if there's a friendly place for a company to sell its wares, it would be in their home country. BlackBerry is finding that it's a challenge...
The alleged voice of Siri speaks up for the first time
You've probably heard her voice. Even if you don't have an iPhone, you have likely heard a friend, a coworker, or someone at a coffee shop ask a question into...
Move over, BigDog. WildCat robot is even freakier.
When Boston Dynamics started rolling out videos of their BigDog robot, it was pretty creepy. It could carry equipment and follow soldiers across tough terrain. Now, their newer WildCat robot...
BlackBerry preferred by NATO for classified communications
Over the last few months, BlackBerry has had a challenge staying alive and relevant. They've been hit by bad news followed by worse news followed by catastrophic news during this...