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Although many people insist that publishing is dying off, quite the opposite is true. The future of publishing is entering a new golden era that will make publishing available to more people. Content is thriving more now than ever before. Despite the growing pains that accompany any major transition
A new version of the Cryptolocker ransom Trojan has been discovered that is able to spread through USB drives. The malware is targeted at peer-to-peer file-sharers. This may seem and odd targeting choice as it limits the list of potential victims, but it also increases the likelihood of the malware
Corning, a major American manufacturer of glass and ceramics, has developed a new 3D-forming method for Gorilla Glass. The company is also partnering with Taiwan-based G-Tech Optoelectronics which allow for faster turnaround and, eventually, a more seamless production cycle of whatever devices use C
AT&T has laid out plans to test how it can upgrade America’s infrastructure from copper based to fiber-optic based. The company has filed the plans with the Federal Communications Commission and hopes to be able to streamline the effort which is supposed to be complete within the next six
One of HBO’s most popular series, Girls, had launched its own Snapchat account. It makes sense that a show highlighting the modern millennial’s curious lifestyle choices would use the app that serves as the impetus of it all. Fans of HBO’s hit series Girls looking to enjoy even more hila
Coca-Cola now owns 16 million unique network identifiers usually reserved for Wi-Fi cards and other networking equipment. This week, many people were surprised to learn that a soda company controls that many network IDs, with the geeks at Slashdot, a popular online hangout for techies, launching an
Valve has decided to increase the security for its Steam Family Sharing system even before the system is actually released. Although the new method is a bit more painful to set up, it gives video game lenders more control. It’s still better than any other digital service, considering nobody else off
Last year saw 107 IPO exits, the most since 2007, and while the number of investment deals went down from 2012, the amount of money invested into companies went up. Venture-backed companies generated $56.5 billion in exits in 2013 from 868 deals. A mystique of massive wins and epic mistakes surround
Good news if you;re the proud owner of a Ford vehicle 2010 or later, you’re now eligible for a free SYNC AppLink upgrade. SYNC AppLink is basically a piece of in-car technology that allows drivers to use iOS and Android apps, such as Spotify, NPR, TuneIn, and more, and it also allows drivers t
Techies really enjoy creating silly, awesome contraptions with 3D printers, but schools and small businesses are actually making use of the technology. 3D printers allow small businesses to produce their products quickly and cheaply without the need to go through a major manufacturer while schools c
A group of researchers at Michigan Technical University have began scouring the internet for evidence that time travellers from the future are among us. When Facebook and Google+ failed to offer any evidence of time travel, the researchers turned to Twitter. Unfortunately, Twitter offered the same r
BlackBerry is suing a company that has backing from Ryan Seacrest. BlackBerry feels that the company’s Type keyboard, a BlackBerry-style keyboard that can slide onto an iPhone, bears too much of a resemblance to BlackBerry’s own keyboard design. Typo is expected to begin shipping to pre-
