You may not have to turn off devices during takeoff and landing by early next year
I'll admit it. I'm that guy that pretends to turn off my iPad when the plane takes off and lands. So far, I haven't caused an accident. Sometime early next...
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Valve wants to move into your living room this week
The Steam Box is going to happen. That much we know. The rest is speculative at best. Will they announce Half Life 3? Will they be expanding their scope to...
Everybody wants to build self-driving cars
It's an interesting notion. What if cars could drive themselves, leaving the occupants of the vehicle to do whatever they want to do in transit? The notion is turning into...
Private mission delivering supplies to ISS delayed
With NASA dumping the space shuttle program, they needed an alternative method of delivering supplies to the International Space Station. They contracted Space X and Orbital Sciences to complete the...
Obama’s ‘independent experts’ reviewing NSA are not so independent
The country and the world have been holding at various degrees of outrage ever since Edward Snowden released documents implicating the NSA in nefarious spying practices. President Barack Obama responded...
Should the NSA back doors be closed?
It has been a hot topic for longer than most topics can survive in the world of technology buzz. We've heard inside and out how the NSA uses extremely aggressive...
BlackBerry delays BBM launch after issues with unreleased version
They finally had some good news - BlackBerry Messenger was a hit on iOS and Android. Unfortunately, the good news was short lived as they have now delayed the official...
It may take aliens to crack new VPN encryption setups
Everyone knows that many governments around the world have been using alien technology for decades, right? If you're one of those who isn't buying into the conspiracy theories, you will...
The neutral issues of net neutrality
There are very few debates in which absolutes play a role. It's normally not a matter of black or white. There is always a ton of gray that fuels both...
The technology side of the IDF will play important role if Israel strikes Iran
The Israeli Defense Forces are using preparing some hi-tech weapons and well-trained warriors that would be crucial for a strike against Iran should one be coming in the future. Nestled...
At 1.2GB/sec, USB 3.1 could spell doom for Intel’s Thunderbolt
Speed seems to be getting faster every year when it comes to computing. New technology is hitting incredible speeds at affordable prices, something that Intel doesn't want to hear. At...
Driverless cars may be safer and more efficient, but could you take your hands off?
It's hard to teach an old dog new tricks, especially when the new trick goes against the very nature of the old tricks. That's the biggest challenge for getting adoption...
GTAV’s social commentary on torture gets mixed reviews
When a game turns political, bad things usually result. Thankfully, it doesn't happen that often, but it flies with wings spread throughout Grand Theft Auto V. One particular scene of...
The lost Steve Jobs Time Capsule has been unearthed
The National Geographic channel show Diggers hit the jackpot by uncovering the "Aspen Time Tube", a large cylindrical capsule that included items from the late Steve Jobs. It was supposed...
The hot tech startups live again: FireEye closes up 80% after IPO
It has been a while since a new tech company debuted with outstanding numbers out of the gate. Internet security firm FireEye bucked that trend yesterday, nearly doubling their IPO...
BlackBerry may be on the table
If the rumors are true (and they often are when tech and Wall Street collide) then BlackBerry may be on the table for purchase. The once-proud smartphone maker has struggled...
Nielsen modernizes TV ratings to include mobile device viewers
The good ol' days of watching television shows strictly from, well, a television have been long behind us as many have migrated to handheld devices for their mobile viewing pleasure....
Some dyslexics find using eReaders easier
Those who have dyslexia understand the constant challenges of comprehending the written word. Books and newspapers have always been a problem but research suggests that some may have an easier...
Brazil wants the US internet out of their country… and everywhere else
The NSA spying operations weren't the catalyst, but they may be the last straw. Now, Brazil's government is expected to reach out to the United Nations to reduce or eliminate...
The MakerBot 3D scanner can bring your real world objects to virtual life
They've already made it practical to print three-dimensional computer generated items. Now, MakerBot gives you the ability to do the opposite - scan real objects and convert them to three-dimensional...