Even Samsung thinks their Gear is worthless
The smartwatch revolution is just beginning and the first casualty may have already been logged. Samsung admits their Gear "lacks something special" and is likely to fail. Bulky, sluggish and...
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Ad-killing device keeps your internet connection clean
Advertisers will hate it. If it takes off, it could eventually force entire websites to shut down from lack of revenue. Thankfully, this device hasn't taken off and it may...
How to use the internet, 1994 version
It's interesting to look back 20 years and see what people thought of certain things. The internet is definitely no exception as it has taken over a large chunk of...
Certain government sites will go offline over shutdown
From the Library of Congress to the FTC, several government agency websites will go offline for the government shutdown. With the possibility of an American federal government shutdown looming next...
This week, the Twitter IPO
The time has come. Twitter IPO details will be a released this week. Twitter’s IPO filing is ready, and the company intends to make it public this week, according to...
GTA 5 could have been better had they looked to the past
There have been a lot of credits and accolades given to Grand Theft Auto V, but it definitely could have been better. All they had to do was learn from...
Intel enters the eyeglass tech segment
Google Glass and Samsung Gear may not be commonplace gadgets you see people wearing on their faces every day, but that's not stopping Intel from taking a stab at the...
Generation Touch is now a thing
I remember when Generation X was just getting started. Things were simpler back then. Now, two (or three, depending on who you ask) generations later, the newest group of wild...
Wikileaks movie fails to impress
There was a lot of buzz leading up to the release of The Fifth Estate. Part of it was around the subject matter - Wikileaks' eccentric founder Julian Assange. Others...
Patent troll keeps winning
How do you make six million iOS developers upset? By failing to hear a motion made by Apple that was intended to protect them from a predatory patent troll, Lodsys....
Criminals go from streets to Tweets to recruit
The digital age really has hit all circles of life. Criminals from gangs to terrorists have hit the social networks to promote their "brand", find new members, and brag about...
Java was favored by hackers in 2013
The goal of a hacker is to exploit vulnerabilities in a system to gain access to what they want. In the first half of 2013, Java was their favorite target....
Cyberwarriors, the UK is looking for you
As privacy debates rage, the need for improved cybersecurity at the government level is still great. The UK is forming a unit specifically designed to help maintain their cyberdefense initiatives....
4K makes HDTV seem so 2012
If you think your HDTV is giving you great viewing quality for your favorite TV shows, you clearly haven't seen them on 4K Ultra HD. Once you do, you'll never...
Fixing the future of web fonts
Those who aren't in design take for granted what we see as the written word on the screen. It really isn't as easy as it looks to be able to...
Unplug soon before it’s too late
For some of us, it's already too late. Technology is so embedded into our personal and professional lives that the thought of being disconnected for any extended period of time...
The future of wearable tech
From bluetooth headsets to watches, shoes that keep tabs on you and glasses that surf the web for you, wearable technology is quickly becoming the thing that people in the...
Beware of JustFab
Consumer alerts are too common on the internet to take any of them seriously. They're usually just marketing techniques. For the real stuff, head over to sites like Reddit, Hacker...
The privacy haven race is on
Thanks to Edward Snowden and the actions of the NSA, there is a new cottage industry being formed that will help companies and individuals store their private data in offshore...
Russia’s weird arms show offers missiles in a box
If you're in the market for cruise missiles that appear to be ship cargo containers or similar secret weapons, Russia's recent arms show has everything you could possibly want. If...