Snowden’s CIA supervisor suspicious in 2009
Edward Snowden didn't come out of nowhere to blindside the US government. Even his supervisor at the CIA had suspicions of the man and made it known in 2009. Just...
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Android location services may get a KitKat overhaul
The next variation of Android OS could bring major changes to the way that devices handle location services. According to a report in Android Police, Android 4.4 will sport a...
DARPA wants to read minds at Walmart bargain prices
This isn't science fiction. This is real life. DARPA wants there to be cheap, mass-produced mind reading devices. Thoughtcrime may be coming sooner than we think. We knew it was...
Even the dark net needs a search engine
In many ways, it's like trying to find ninjas in the woods at night. You're not supposed to find them. With the dark internet gaining more traction over NSA surveillance...
Disagreements surface about the next Microsoft CEO
There have only been two CEOs for Microsoft. As they prepare to pick the third, differences between the powers that be are starting to surface. Microsoft Corp.'s search for a...
Apple’s new Cupertino campus
The spaceship will be landing soon. Apple has a curved campus in mind and here's the first look at the models of the new fancy facilities. The Mercury News was...
The Google face-ads opt out option
Trying to opt out of Facebook ads requires a PhD and several days of sifting through pages and trying to find the needle in the haystack (at least it seems...
Android doesn’t distinguish between phone and tablet apps… until now
It's funny when you didn't notice something so simple as a lack of a distinction between tablet and phone apps until they make the option available. At last, Google Play...
Major Internet organizations announce break with US
As ICANN and other organizations abandon the US government as a priority governing body, the shift towards global internet rulings has accelerated. Does this mark the end of American domination...
The end of anonymous comments may have started with a $434 court ruling
There are no zeros that were omitted from the judgment number. An Estonian court ruled that a news agency was responsible for damages from anonymous comments on their website to...
Blue screen of death… on an iPhone 5S
Microsoft has often been mocked for their famous "blue screen of death" that often signified a catastrophic failure in their operating system. Now, new iPhones may be experiencing the same...
Chrome doubles usage on iOS since launch
Despite a roadblock with iOS that prevents users from changing their default browser, Google Chrome has seen a nice increase in usage in a little over a year. After stagnating...
Amazon will take on YouTube for short video domination
It's almost impossible to imagine anyone dethroning YouTube's domination of the short video market, but Amazon is going to try. Not content to contend only with Netflix and Hulu for...
Apple cuts production of iPhone 5C in half
The launch of the latest batch of iPhones beat many expectations, but apparently not Apple's, at least for their less-expensive 5C iPhone model. The smartphone's brightly coloured backs and relatively...
Instagram makes a play to force you to watch video ads
Ever so sneaky, Facebook's Instagram product rolled out an update that will make turning off autoplay on iOS devices impossible. All videos will play if you're on WiFi. They'll play...
Skype tied to NSA for surveillance in Luxembourg
There was a time when Skype was the darling of privacy advocates who thought that it was the safer alternative to cell phone and email communications. Now, it might be...
Google will be posting your face on ads
It was only a matter of time before Google upped the ante on their ads. With Facebook finding success with their primary asset - faces - Google is heading down...
Can Sony really climb to be the #3 smartphone maker in the world?
They better have a strong plan if they really want to achieve the goals they have set. They don't have a ton to build on at this point, ranking 9th...
Even the mighty Prius can’t keep their price tag up
Electric may be the future of automotive technology, but that future simply isn't getting here quickly enough for automakers. The Prius, a car that epitomizes the eco-friendly automobile movement, is...
Google TV is no more. Meet Android TV.
It may just be a branding change on the surface, but this is a dramatic shift in the way that Google plans on marketing and broadcasting their television ambitions. A...