Can Qualcomm unify the internet?
It's a bold proposition and the type of project you'd expect out of Google. Qualcomm hopes to make one platform to rule them all. The emergence of smart devices means...
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The next chapter of Windows
With Windows 8.1 on its way this week, some are already starting to speculate about what is coming next in the Windows lineup. Microsoft is making Windows 8.1 commercially available...
North Korea is the only place safe from the NSA
If you want privacy, you may have only one option - North Korea. Of course, you have to deal with human rights persecution and a suppressive government, but at least...
Adidas announces smartwatch to compete with Nike
Nike has had the market cornered on big-brand tech bracelets that help you in your workouts. Now, Adidas is finally getting into the game with their own smartwatch. Another big...
The Fifth Estate fails
Geeks and conspiracy theorists rejoiced when they heard that Benedict Cumberbatch was going to play Julian Assange in the Wikileaks movie, The Fifth Estate. Unfortunately, the end result left much...
The problem with social ads and endorsements
When you like a business page on Facebook or +1 it on Google+, there's a good chance that many of your friends and family will see this endorsement on search...
Ubisoft plummets after major game delayed until after Christmas
Delays in game releases happen. Ask Duke Nukem. When they miss the most lucrative time of the year, the repercussions are felt in the pocket book. Ubisoft SA fell the...
Dexter is dangerous for computers, too
He isn't just out there hacking people up on the popular television series Dexter. Now he's chopping up computers and costing millions. South African banks have sustained millions of dollars...
Snapchat may be the least secure private communication platform ever
One of the reasons that snapchat popped into the spotlight was because it was supposed to take away the permanence of the internet in a way that allowed temporary communications...
The Israeli company that Facebook bought can help bring the internet to the world
The initial big news out of Facebook land when they bought Onavo was that they were expanding their presence in Israel, a country where they were conspicuously missing. The actual...
iPhone 5C orders slashed
The dream that many at Apple had of selling a cheaper iPhone hasn't panned out in the consumer market. It could be because it was released at the same time...
Sending money finally catches up with modern day technology
Anyone who has ever tried to send money to a friend, even if it's not very much, has probably found that it's hard. Even if you share the same bank,...
Do you have what it takes to live off the grid?
Even before all of the hoopla over the NSA and other government organizations tracking our every digital move, there were plenty of people who had already made the decision to...
The Apple spaceship is cleared for landing in Cupertino
Steve Jobs gave a heartfelt and logical plea over two years ago to the city of Cupertino asking them to approve his dream campus. The last political hurdle has finally...
The top women of tech that you probably don’t know
No, we're not talking about women like Marissa Mayer. These are the women that made much of what we use today possible through grit, intelligence, and perseverance in the "man's...
Nike FuelBand SE coming in November
Health nuts with that tech-savvy edge need to wait a couple more weeks to get their hands on the latest from Nike. The original fitness gadget just got a makeover....
Battlefield 4 preview
If you want to know about the performance and gameplay of the upcoming megahit, Battlefield 4, here you go... EA took the wraps off Battlefield 4 this past week, offering...
T-Mobiles old plans are fading to dust
The fourth largest mobile service provider in the US thinks so much of their new plans that they're forcing older users to adopt them. T-Mobile has begun notifying some customers...
If Google Glass is too obnoxious, here’s a less conspicuous alternative
You can spot someone wearing Google Glass from across the room. If you don't want to be one of those people, there's an alternative. In a world where wearable devices...
Irish tax shelter for Apple may be ending
If their budget passes, Ireland will no longer be a tax haven for companies like Apple. The Irish government said on Tuesday it will consider eliminating a treatment that allows...