Grand Theft Auto launches. Here’s a first impression.
The game has already been a huge success before it even launched its online gameplay. Now that GTA Online is live, it appears to be impressing, glitches aside. Twelve years...
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Unpatched IE exploit could go big very soon
If you're reading this, chances are you're not an avid Internet Explorer user. If by some chance you are, here's a quick warning about a potential attack on your system....
Silk Road owner solicited murder for hire
As we learn more about the FBI bust of the deep net financial arm of parts of the underworld, Silk Road, a new fact was revealed. The owner tried to...
NSA conducted cell location tracing experiments
Every day, it seems like we find out something new about the NSA and their domestic spying practices. The latest revelation: they experimented with GPS location tracking on citizens' cell...
Apple has something big planned but everyone’s hushed about it
The Cupertino company just hired cable TV veteran Jean-François Mulé. They aren't saying what he will be doing but the concept of a set-top cable box is being rejuvenated. Mulé...
Bitcoin suffers setback with Silk Road takedown
That didn't take long. After Silk Road, a Bitcoin-based black market that specialized in drugs and other illegal purchases, was shut down by the FBI, values of a Bitcoin fell...
Tom Clancy has died
His creativity found its way into books, movies, and video games. Tom Clancy has died at age 66. Tom Clancy, whose complex, adrenaline-fueled military novels spawned a a new genre...
Improved iPad Mini visual sharpness is delayed
The newest version of the iPad Mini with improved retina display is delayed due to supply issues. Apple Inc will be unable to widely roll out a new version of...
iOS 7 can boost iPhone battery life with these settings
If you're like many, battery life is an important aspect of your smartphone experience. The best features in the world cannot overcome the annoyance of always having to be plug...
Investors want Bill Gates out at Microsoft
The founder, former CEO, and current Chairman of the Microsoft Board Bill Gates has a large chunk of investment money pushing him to go away. Three of the top 20...
No more Wii in Japan
Goodbye, old friend. The Wii will no longer be available to Japanese markets. It's all Wii U going forward. Japanese game console maker Nintendo said Wednesday it will stop making...
Smule makes karaoke a virtually social experience
New social networks have been launching every other day for the last half decade. Everyone seems to play on variations of the same thing, but Smule has a different approach...
Innovative chat app Spin gives video chat a different perspective
Interaction with each other and the current world around everyone is the difference between Spin and other chat services. Rather than talking heads, its default video chat setting points through...
Kindle scores well in review
The latest variation of Amazon's tablet is built on Android OS, but the modifications and additions to the base software make it completely different from its traditional competitors. Amazon's new...
Kevin Rose takes lead on AngelList’s money leaderboard
The Digg founder and former CEO didn't need much time to break the $1 dollar mark for his AngelList investment potentials. One might believe that, based upon the numbers, that...
Mulally’s denial about Microsoft isn’t categorical
There's a difference between saying, "I'm staying at Ford" and having "nothing new to add to plans to continue serving Ford." While some see Ford CEO Alan Mulally's words as...
Bezos officially owns The Washington Post
Nobody was expecting anything to go south, but it's always good when it's official. The Washington Post has a new owner. Amazon.com founder and chief executive Jeffrey P. Bezos formally...
NCSA Chief: ‘We’re all connected’
It's a great message at a terrible time. Amidst government shutdowns and domestic spying, the National Cyber Security Alliance leader has a message for parents. October is National Cyber Security...
IsTheGovernmentShutDown.com changes stance to ‘Yes’
If this website had been up for the last 18 years, it would have said, "No." As of today, it has a different message. The shutdown of the federal government...
Yahoo thinks your email security is worth $12.50
Call it an insult to their users. It is. After the debacle they've had over emails, Yahoo has decided to compensate you with a $12.50 discount voucher. Google, Microsoft, Facebook,...