Panasonic is leaving the plasma game
It was a good ride. Now, the old and proud television company is exiting a segment that has been lucrative... for some. Panasonic Corp will pull out of the plasma...
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Password cracking is getting ridiculous
Your password is not really that secure. Unless you have a 22-character randomized password (that won't even work in many password sections on websites) your passwords such as "thisisnotyourpassword123" might...
That dangerous IE exploit from a couple of weeks ago… finally fixed
Microsoft tries to get updates, patches, and fixes into their software as quickly as possible but sometimes the hackers outpace them. Such is the case with a major exploit in...
Facebook updates its ads interface
If you think that Facebook ads are too simple, you're right... at least they were. Now, they have added functionality that keeps them pretty simple but adds power to the...
The next Microsoft CEO must be a winner
With Steve Ballmer retiring, there is a ton of speculation over who will be his successor. As one commentator notes, the next one will have to face huge challenges surrounding...
Only a small percentage of iPhone users want an iWatch
They say they don't want one now, but wait until it's released. If we do see an iWatch in the near future, that will be the mentality. The people are...
Samsung looking to buy something
The mobile giant is looking to follow in the footsteps of Google, Apple, and Microsoft by getting into the acquisition game. Samsung Electronics Co. 005930.SE -0.42% is stepping up its hunt...
Government restores AMBER alert website, keeps Michelle’s exercise site up as well
The website that helps to keep people informed about kidnapped children was taken down due to the US government shutdown. It's back up after the internet tore into the administration...
Microsoft pays hacker over $100,000 for bringing out a bug
The easiest way to find vulnerabilities in a system is to pay a hacker to find them, or in the case of Microsoft, many hackers. One big one was discovered...
iPad event coming October 22nd
It's been a long time since Apple was really able to keep a secret. There haven't been many surprises at any of their recent events which is why this particular...
Is this the next curved-display Samsung Galaxy?
With LG having already announced their curved-display device, Samsung may be doing the same thing soon enough if this leak can be believed. Prominent leaker @evleaks has published the first...
Shutdown hampers cybersecurity
We see the national forests being closed, monuments being blocked, and children needing clinical trials being rejected. We even see AMBER Alerts' website closed down temporarily. While Michelle Obama's exercise...
Network Solutions has been hacked
It happens. In a world where hackers are almost always a step ahead of the security protocols designed to thwart them, no company of any size is safe. “It appears...
Pay with Amazon, a PayPal alternative
Amazon is getting into a lot of different businesses lately. Now, they want to get into the payment business. Amazon launched a service called Login and Pay with Amazon today at Money...
Silk Road was a criminal data gold mine and arrests are being made
Taking down Silk Road, the Bitcoin black market for goods and drugs sold around the world, didn't just put a dent in the economy of crime. It has led authorities...
Samsung building their own eyeglass gadget
Google Glass may not have the market cornered on computers you where on your nose. Granted, it's not much of a "market" yet but hey, it's a gadget and Google...
Obama rejects Samsung’s request
The President approved a similar request from Apple. He then rejected Samsung's request. Samsung Electronics Co. (005930) must stop importing some models of smartphones and tablet computers into the U.S....
Australia knew about Prism before Snowden’s leak and was prepared to blow the whistle
The Australian government had prepared a report on Prism months before it was revealed to the public by Edward Snowden. The Attorney-General's Department prepared a secret briefing about PRISM in...
Banksy hits NYC with a different graffiti accent
When you're a mysterious street artist walking the streets of New York City, you have to be willing to use a Brooklyn accent in your graffiti. Banksy does just that...
Could Bill Gates be the next Microsoft CEO?
The answer is no, of course. He has no desire to leave his fulfilling job supporting charities around the globe, but that's not stopping speculations from circulating as the co-founder...