Apple almost broke the internet with iOS 7 launch
When people want something, they usually want it now. When Apple users want something, they wonder why they didn't already have it yesterday. As a result, the internet nearly died...
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Domestic drones aren’t new: the FBI has used them since 2006
The use of drones above American soil for the sake of law enforcement isn't a new practice according to a recent audit of the practices of the Federal Bureau of...
Ford bolsters ‘connected car’ concept by buying tiny software company
Just because an acquisition is made in the world of technology for around $10 million doesn't mean that it's not important. This particular purchase by Ford could have a significant...
3D Robotics CEO wants to build kinder, gentler drones
The menacing robotic mechanisms that comb our skies, crawl our lands, and surf the waters of the world are known to be great tools for spying and killing. One CEO...
One Windows Store to rule them all
Why have two stores when one big one will suffice? It worked for Wal-Mart. Now, Microsoft is going to see if it can work for them. Microsoft is planning to...
Netflix Super HD available to everyone now
You don't need to know the secret code word or subscribe to their exclusive partner internet providers anymore. Now, Netflix is opening up their highest quality service to anyone. Months...
20% of all Yelp reviews are written by paid shills
How many of the Yelp reviews you read would you guess are forged by the companies being reviewed? MarketWatch reports that 20% of Yelp reviews are fraudulent, typically written by freelance writers from the Philippines,...
Steve Ballmer moved to tears
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, one of the world’s hardest-charging executives, was moved to tears Thursday as he led what is likely his last annual meeting with employees. Ballmer, choking up near...
Apple fixes lock screen passcode bypass
Apple has just released iOS 7.0.2, a minor new update delivering several changes including a fix for a lock screen passcode vulnerability. The new version arrives as Build 11A501 for all...
Meet Hummingbird: Google’s new Search
Google has updated its core algorithm that controls the answers we get to queries on its search engine in a bid to make them work better for longer, more complex questions. Most...
Bill Gates: Sorry for Ctrl-Alt-Del design
Bill Gates said that a convoluted login screen was a big design flaw for Windows, but he's not taking credit for it. The Microsoft co-founder revealed in a speech at a...
Search for “Google in 1998” for a flashback
If you want to see what Google search looked like in 1998, just do a search! Google is offering up a retro look at its home page as the search...
It only took one security specialist to take down a huge identity theft ring
Sometimes, huge forces of good or evil can be brought down by a single person. Such is the case with a larger hacking group that was taken down by one....
Motion sickness reported by iOS 7 users
The parallax and zoom features on your new operating system may be causing you to get motion sickness according to some users. At least some of the 200 million people...
UFO sightings rose 27% last year
Are there more unidentified flying objects in the skies? Are there more people hallucinating or telling lies? Are there more people being truthful and open about what they're seeing? For...
Ten tips for mastering iOS 7
You waited in line for hours (days?) or you watched the slow progress of the update on your current advice. You've played around with iOS 7 and you feel that...
The internet is worthless to 15% of Americans
Just when you thought that the whole country was online, a recent study shows that there are still plenty of adults who don't have an internet connection, don't want an...
The AT&T smartwatch will start selling tomorrow
If you're eager to get your hands on a smartwatch (or rather, get a smartwatch on your wrist) then a popular Kickstarter project is rolling out for AT&T tomorrow. Purchasing...
Study shows the iPhone 5s costs $191 to produce
It costs about the same for Apple to make the iPhone 5s as it did to make the iPhone 5 last year. This comes from a dissection of the device...
Nokia lineup will grow by six on October 22nd
Despite contested payments to their former CEO and questions about their new overlords, Nokia is moving forward with six new devices that they'll announce at an event on October 22nd....