Iran hacked US Navy computers
As tensions seem to be easing a little between the United States and Iran, a minor black eye has popped up ahead of the upcoming peaceful talks. U.S. officials said...
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The strangest flightless aircraft research station you’ll see all day
As aircraft go, this one looks like it belongs in a video game or perhaps an alien landscape. Instead, it's in a hangar in the Netherlands and it never actually...
Kindle Fire HDX beats iPad Mini
It's only one showdown, one opinion, but comparing specs of the two tablets shows that the Kindle Fire HDX scored well head-to-head with the iPad Mini. The Amazon Kindle Fire...
iOS 7 settings to save battery life
Anyone who has a phone die from lack of power knows the helpless feeling they get. It's a part of our lives - we're used to being connected most of...
Glassware is finally possible on Google Glass with the XE10
You love apps. You know you do. Now, you're Glass will soon be able to have third party apps installed. Google Glass is about to get one of its biggest...
Microsoft giving $200 trade value for your old iPhone
If you're considering the Windows Phone or if you're just done with your iPhone, Microsoft is giving you options. After offering at least $200 for an iPad, Microsoft is now looking...
Facebook ad algorithm to change soon based upon your likes
The biggest social network just passed the $50/share mark. Now, they want their ads to be more worthy of your appreciation, so they're asking for input. Facebook wants to make...
France will impose sanctions on Google for missing privacy policy deadline
We always knew that Google was getting powerful enough to take on entire countries when it came to policy. Now, we'll see where they land against the French. Data protection...
Valve’s new Steam controller just made console gaming look antiquated
If there was any doubt that Valve's SteamOS would be like other open source projects - cheap and clunky - you can erase that doubt now. The controller alone is...
Can Microsoft capitalize on BlackBerry’s failures?
When a competitor falls in the world of retail and services, the survivors scramble to pick up as much market share as possible. BlackBerry faithful may be searching for a...
F-16 drones supposedly equipped for target practice only
The Air Force has fitted "retired" F-16 fighter jets with drone technology to use as target practice for training. At least that's what they're saying. A retired F-16 took off,...
Intel turns to Amazon, Samsung for a Web TV lifeline
The project is in bad shape. They need help with distribution and they need money. To keep their Web TV project alive, Intel goes to the top to the companies...
Google will go to court of email ‘wiretapping’
To some, this has been a long time coming. To most, they probably don't even realize Google does what they do with their emails. Google Inc. must face most claims...
Google’s birthday doodle is a playable pinata
It may not be the hardest game in the world to play, not the most fun you'll have with a Google doodle, but they marked their fifteenth birthday with a...
Government sues mining company over ‘mark of the beast’ hand-scanning biometrics technology
Objections to the use of biometric hand-scanning technology forced a 35-year veteran miner into early retirement. Now, the US government is suing the company for breaking the man's freedom of...
Facebook shares little about their second run at a mobile ad network
The first time Facebook took a shot at mobile advertising a year ago, it lasted three months. Now, they're taking another shot at the lucrative market but they're not saying...
China lifts ban on gaming consoles
Capitalism scored a win. Chinese gamers scored a bigger win. China has officially approved plans to lift a 13-year ban on the sales of video game consoles in the country, heralding in a...
Imgur is huge
Imgur started with a goal - to make image hosting for Reddit pictures easier. Now, they're bigger than the link aggregator and they're showing no signs of slowing down. Community...
FAA panel recommends that there’s no need to turn off devices before takeoff
The days of turning off Angry Birds before takeoff and landing on planes may soon be a thing of the past if the FAA acts on the recommendations of a...
Will Ford’s Alan Mullaly be the next Microsoft CEO?
Tech company rumors are about as abundant as Hollywood gossip in today's ever-speculative internet, but this particular rumor seems to have some legs. Will Ford's CEO jump ship to helm...