Foxconn broke its own rules to meet PlayStation 4 demands
One of the biggest reasons Foxconn put their intern labor rules in play in the first place was because they didn't want the international community to be upset by their...
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WhatsApp messages may be hackable
Accusations are flying that the popular instant messaging service WhatsApp may have very basic vulnerabilities when sent via WiFi. A security researcher said he has found an encryption flaw that...
Why startups are leaving Amazon Web Services
When it comes to cloud computing, Amazon has been the place to be for large percentage of companies, especially startups. Things are changing. Amazon Web Services is the default, go-to...
The story behind the fall of Nokia: blame Apple
Nokia was on the top of the world before smartphones came along. More specifically, they were the phone to have for personal use until the iPhone came along. Apple changed...
BlackBerry would consider being sliced apart
It's never a good thing to consider, especially when the future looked so bright for the company half a decade ago, but BlackBerry is becoming more open to the concept...
Microsoft wants to start 2014 with a new CEO in place
In August, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer started the clock by saying that he would be retiring within a year. Now, it appears that Microsoft is hoping to have him replaced...
PC shipments drop to lowest back-to-school totals since 2008
It's the tablets. Blame the tablets. The PC market continues to fall spectacularly, seeing the sixth consecutive quarter of declining worldwide shipments as well as the lowest back-to-school quarter since...
AMD-powered Steam Machines coming in 2014
It's official. Valve has confirmed that their entry into the console battle will have AMD graphics powering them. We knew that already, but just in case anyone missed it, they...
Pinterest ads are here
If you're wondering what an advertisement on Pinterest looks like, here it is. Their upcoming revenue model with in-stream advertising may add value to the already-hot social network. Then again,...
Twitter social television coming to an NBC station near you
Twitter is definitely trying to make a statement before going public. In the continued push for success and pre-IPO buzz, Twitter announced that they have formed partnerships with Comcast and...
The GTAV book of world records
A game's success is normally measured in two ways: sales and reviews. In the case of Grand Theft Auto V, the scale is a bit different. This game's success can...
Firefox OS gets first update
The world of operating systems is much more encompassing than the browser world that Mozilla has lived in with their popular Firefox web browser. Their OS is growing up quickly...
Disney touchscreen technology lets you feel textures
The technology world just got a bit weirder (and more amazing) after Disney announced that they invented a touchscreen that allows tactile differences to be experienced. It's sort of like...
People laugh as Eric Schmidt says Android is more secure than iOS
It was a little sad, actually, seeing the former CEO and chairman of the Google board Eric Schmidt draw chuckles when he said that Android was "more secure than the...
Can iWatches hit 8-digits in their first year?
As crazy as it may sound, some analysts are predicting that the mythical iWatch could sell as many as 10 million units in their first year. Investment firm Piper Jaffray...
Ford’s driverless car is coming
Ford Motor Company has been in the race for the driverless car since near the beginning all those (2 or 3) years ago when it first started becoming a popular...
Google search is the new TV Guide
Do you remember that little book that would always end up between the couch cushions? Things have changed since we had to read on paper to find out what was...
Paid apps are on life support
In the beginning of the mobile age, paid apps were supposed to be the sustainable future for programmers. As the number of apps approach silly numbers, paid apps just aren't...
Lack of diversity is a problem on Silicon Valley boards
Minorities and women make up a smaller percentage of the various boards of directors for tech companies such as Amazon, Facebook, and Twitter. Over the weekend, Twitter CEO Dick Costolo...
Galaxy Round is coming
It appears that 2014 is shaping up to be the year of the curved display. First, LG got into the game. Now, Samsung is right behind them. Samsung has taken...