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Facebook hopes new rules will curb illegal gun sales
Facebook hopes new rules will curb illegal gun sales
Facebook announced policy changes affecting the way firearms are advertised and sold on the social networking site. Instagram, which Facebook acquired back in 2012, is also affected by the new rules.More >>
Facebook announced policy changes affecting the way firearms are advertised and sold on the social networking site. Instagram, which Facebook acquired back in 2012, is also affected by the new rules.More >>
Pornography dethroned as the king of malware on phones and tablets
Pornography dethroned as the king of malware on phones and tablets
Sorry, pornography. You may corrupt our innocent eyes with your graphic sexual imagery, but you're not as bad as you once were.More >>
Sorry, pornography. You may corrupt our innocent eyes with your graphic sexual imagery, but you're not as bad as you once were.
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Teen’s Facebook brag sees dad’s $80,000 lawsuit settlement turn to dust
Teen’s Facebook brag sees dad’s $80,000 lawsuit settlement turn to dust
Never underestimate the power of a Facebook post.More >>
Never underestimate the power of a Facebook post.
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Google's Maps Gallery maps out everything from minefields to congressional districts
Google's Maps Gallery maps out everything from minefields to congressional districts
Maps are not only a convenient and fairly straightforward tool to help you get from Point A to Point B, but can also be a compelling way to present information and sets of data.More >>
Maps are not only a convenient and fairly straightforward tool to help you get from Point A to Point B, but can also be a compelling way to present information and sets of data.
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UK spies snooped on Yahoo users' sexy webcam chats
UK spies snooped on Yahoo users' sexy webcam chats
British spies may have naked pictures of you. That's the latest revelation from the Guardian's investigation of documents leaked by NSA whistle-blower Edward Snowden.More >>
British spies may have naked pictures of you. That's the latest revelation from the Guardian's investigation of documents leaked by NSA whistle-blower Edward Snowden.
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Everything you need to know about the Samsung Galaxy S5
Everything you need to know about the Samsung Galaxy S5
Samsung unveiled its highly anticipated new smartphone, the Galaxy S5, at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
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Samsung unveiled its highly anticipated new smartphone, the Galaxy S5, at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Rolling out with a full orchestra and impressive display, Samsung placed the Galaxy S5 center stage, and it certainly has big shoes to fill considering last year's record-breaking release.
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The Internet finally drives Moviefone’s call service out of business
The Internet finally drives Moviefone’s call service out of business
Moviefone, the once-popular phone service that provided movie times for your local theater will be shutting down approximately one month from now.More >>
Moviefone, the once-popular phone service that provided movie times for your local theater will be shutting down approximately one month from now.
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Apple's OS X security hole affects slew of apps
Apple's OS X security hole affects slew of apps
It looks as if it's going to be a busy start to the week for Apple's security team, with more bad news surfacing in connection with a recently publicized ‘gotofail' vulnerability.
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It looks as if it's going to be a busy start to the week for Apple's security team, with more bad news surfacing in connection with a recently publicized 'gotofail' vulnerability in its mobile and desktop operating systems.More >>
Man uses forklift to dislodge Twix from vending machine, loses job
Man uses forklift to dislodge Twix from vending machine, loses job
It's a situation most vending machine users have faced. You put your money in, make your choice, hit the button, and watch helplessly as your purchase gets stuck on its way out of the machine.More >>
It's a situation most vending machine users have been faced with at one time or another. You put your money in, make your choice, hit the button, and watch helplessly as your purchase gets stuck on its way out of the machine.
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On Twitter, Tea party and left wing tweeters stay separate
On Twitter, Tea party and left wing tweeters stay separate
Twitter is the site of plenty of political chatter. But for people with opposing views, Twitter isn't exactly a place to come together and micro-blog towards a better understanding.More >>
Twitter is the site of plenty of political chatter. But for people with opposing views, Twitter isn't exactly a place to come together and micro-blog towards a better understanding.
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Curses! People swear a lot on Twitter, and here are the most popular words
Curses! People swear a lot on Twitter, and here are the most popular words
Some people use Twitter to share links and keep up with what's going on in the world. Others use it to troll people, writing nasty messages with mean language .More >>
Some people use Twitter to share links and keep up with what's going on in the world. Others use it to troll people, writing nasty messages with mean language .
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Can this iPad app train your brain to help you to see farther?
Can this iPad app train your brain to help you to see farther?
Aaron Seitz, a neuroscientist at the University of California, Riverside, has created a new, publicly available app that, with repeated use, can legitimately condition users to see farther.More >>
Aaron Seitz, a neuroscientist at the University of California, Riverside, has created a new, publicly available app that, with repeated use, can legitimately condition users to see farther.More >>
Don't miss a text: Pushbullet syncs Android notifications to your PC
Don't miss a text: Pushbullet syncs Android notifications to your PC
Pushbullet can do many things, including sending notifications that pop up on your phone's screen to your desktop.More >>
Pushbullet can do many things, including sending notifications that pop up on your phone's screen to your desktop.More >>
The Lego Movie has outtakes!
The Lego Movie has outtakes!
In celebration of The Lego Movie's critical and financial success, Warner Bros and the Lego team have released the "outtakes" of the film.More >>
In celebration of The Lego Movie's critical and financial success, Warner Bros and the Lego team have released the "outtakes" of the film.
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Forget the sappy gifts, these apps will bring you closer to that special someone
Forget the sappy gifts, these apps will bring you closer to that special someone
Valentine's Day can be annoying, even if you have someone in your life. But if you remove yourself from the corporate cards and necessary relationship affirmation, there's a good message underneath.More >>
Valentine's Day can be annoying, even if you have someone in your life. But if you remove yourself from the corporate cards and necessary relationship affirmation, there's a good message underneath.
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TV audiences increasingly turn to Facebook for their real-time gossip fix
TV audiences increasingly turn to Facebook for their real-time gossip fix
These days, audiences can discuss "Downton Abbey" with all their friends and family simultaneously (not just their dreaded co-workers), before the episode is even over.More >>
People used to talk about last night's "I Love Lucy" episode the day after it aired, around the water cooler. These days, audiences can discuss "Downton Abbey" with all their friends and family simultaneously (not just their dreaded co-workers), before the episode is even over.More >>
10 Valentine's Day tech gifts to warm hearts with cold silicon
10 Valentine's Day tech gifts to warm hearts with cold silicon
Put down that pathetic teddy bear and box of chocolates, because we've got you covered with Valentine's Day gift items your love interest will actually want.More >>
Put down that pathetic teddy bear and box of chocolates, because we've got you covered with Valentine's Day gift items your love interest will actually want.More >>
Flappy Bird is gone forever, so play one of these better games instead
Flappy Bird is gone forever, so play one of these better games instead
Flappy Bird is no more. Dong Nguyen's controversial mobile gaming hit was officially pulled from the iTunes App Store and Google Play this week. Now that it's gone, you're free to play better games.More >>
Flappy Bird is no more. Dong Nguyen's controversial mobile gaming hit was officially pulled from the iTunes App Store and Google Play this week. Now that it's gone, you're free to play all manner of other games. Better games.More >>
On 'The Day We Fight Back,' can we knock the NSA the same way we stomped SOPA?
On 'The Day We Fight Back,' can we knock the NSA the same way we stomped SOPA?
Can the Internet do to mass surveillance what it did to the Stop Online Piracy Act?More >>
Can the Internet do to mass surveillance what it did to the Stop Online Piracy Act?
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Google's Olympic doodle posted in protest of Russia's anti-gay law
Google's Olympic doodle posted in protest of Russia's anti-gay law
Added to the Google.com home page yesterday, the latest Google doodle both celebrates the start of the Olympic games as well as defies the anti-homosexuality laws put in place by Putin's government.More >>
Added to the Google.com home page yesterday, the latest Google doodle both celebrates the start of the Olympic games as well as defies the anti-homosexuality laws put in place by Putin's government.More >>
Russia’s wiretapping 'SORM boxes' in Sochi make the NSA look like saints
Russia’s wiretapping 'SORM boxes' in Sochi make the NSA look like saints
Silly Americans. You thought the NSA was bad?More >>
Silly Americans. You thought the NSA was bad?
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Get these Super Bowl apps before your fingers are covered in nacho cheese
Get these Super Bowl apps before your fingers are covered in nacho cheese
If you still yourself itching to pull your phone out of your pocket, load it up with these second-screen apps to stay entertained if the Super Bowl gets out of hand.More >>
If you still yourself itching to pull your phone out of your pocket, load it up with these second-screen apps to stay entertained if the Super Bowl gets out of hand.More >>
Unlock hundreds of movies on Netflix with a simple browser extension
Unlock hundreds of movies on Netflix with a simple browser extension
You can easily trick Netflix into thinking you're in a different part of the world, and thereby gain access to hundreds of different movies that you wouldn't otherwise be able to see.More >>
You can easily trick Netflix into thinking you're in a different part of the world, and thereby gain access to hundreds of different movies that you wouldn't otherwise be able to see.More >>
Turn friends into roommates by building the ultimate Super Bowl entertainment system
Turn friends into roommates by building the ultimate Super Bowl entertainment system
This is a great time to update or upgrade a home-entertainment system. Prices are especially low this time of year, and there are many deals to be had.More >>
This is a great time to update or upgrade a home-entertainment system. Prices are especially low this time of year, and there are many deals to be had.More >>
Impress your friends and enrage your spouse with this Super Bowl TV buying guide
Impress your friends and enrage your spouse with this Super Bowl TV buying guide
Buying a new TV can be a confusing and expensive endeavour. Here are some tips to ensure you get the most bang for your buck!More >>
Buying a new TV can be a confusing and expensive endeavour. Here are some tips to ensure you get the most bang for your buck!
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Man shares his own wanted picture on Facebook, arrested shortly after
Man shares his own wanted picture on Facebook, arrested shortly after
A Pennsylvania man was arrested on Monday after sharing his own mug shot on his personal Facebook account along with a taunt directed at the Freeland Police Department.More >>
A Pennsylvania man was arrested on Monday after sharing his own mug shot on his personal Facebook account along with a taunt directed at the Freeland Police Department.
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Happy birthday, Mac! Remembering the original personal computer, 30 years later
Happy birthday, Mac! Remembering the original personal computer, 30 years later
Thirty years ago, home computers were clunky or too expensive. Apple's Macintosh helped change all of that.More >>
Thirty years ago, home computers were clunky or too expensive. Apple's Macintosh helped change all of that.
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Chrome browser bug can let malicious sites eavesdrop
Chrome browser bug can let malicious sites eavesdrop
A NY Times report revealed that a web developer has found a way to listen through a computer's mic – even when the user thinks it's off – by exploiting a vulnerability in Google's browser, Chrome.More >>
A NY Times report revealed that a web developer has found a way to listen through a computer's mic – even when the user thinks it's off – by exploiting a vulnerability in Google's browser, Chrome.
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NSA phone metadata collection illegal, ineffective
NSA phone metadata collection illegal, ineffective
Things keep looking worse for the National Security Agency's bulk collection of Americans' telephone metadata, a program found this week to be illegal and ineffective by an independent government watchdog group.More >>
Things keep looking worse for the National Security Agency's bulk collection of Americans' telephone metadata, a program found this week to be illegal and ineffective by an independent government watchdog group.
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Season Shot lets you spice up your dinner with a shotgun
Season Shot lets you spice up your dinner with a shotgun
Here's word of another brilliant ammo innovation: shells filled with herbs and spices.More >>
Here's word of another brilliant ammo innovation: shells filled with herbs and spices.More >>
Ears on with Beats Music, the Spotify contender you shouldn't press skip on
Ears on with Beats Music, the Spotify contender you shouldn't press skip on
Beats Music is a streaming music service that may not be all that different than it's competition, but it sure feels like it is.More >>
Beats Music is a streaming music service that may not be all that different than it's competition, but it sure feels like it is.More >>
Space junk: Japan to use 'magnetic net' to clean up floating debris
Space junk: Japan to use 'magnetic net' to clean up floating debris
When you gaze up at the night sky and marvel at the wondrous sight of all those sparkling stars and faraway planets, it's hard to imagine that's there's also a load of crap floating about up there. Our crap.More >>
When you gaze up at the night sky and marvel at the wondrous sight of all those sparkling stars and faraway planets, it's hard to imagine that's there's also a load of crap floating about up there. Our crap.
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NSA collected 200 million text messages every day, called it a 'goldmine'
NSA collected 200 million text messages every day, called it a 'goldmine'
The Guardian and the UK's Channel 4 News report that U.S. spies have indiscriminately collected nearly 200 million text messages a day from people around the world.More >>
The Guardian and the UK's Channel 4 News report that U.S. spies have indiscriminately collected nearly 200 million text messages a day from people around the world.More >>
Ultra HD streaming explained
Ultra HD streaming explained
Ultra HD, which offers four times the resolution of 1080p HD, is the future of television. But how are you going to get 4K content to your brand new set?More >>
Ultra HD, which offers four times the resolution of 1080p HD, is the future of television. But how are you going to get 4K content to your brand new set?More >>
Naughty America makes a bawdy gamble on Ultra HD porn
Naughty America makes a bawdy gamble on Ultra HD porn
House of Cards, Breaking Bad, and porn. What do they all have in common? No, it's not your late night viewing lineup. Rather, all of the above will soon be shown in dazzling Ultra HD resolution.More >>
House of Cards, Breaking Bad, and porn. What do they all have in common? No, it's not your late night viewing lineup. Rather, all of the above will soon be shown in dazzling Ultra HD resolution.
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Florida man shot, killed in movie theater because he was texting
Florida man shot, killed in movie theater because he was texting
A 43-year-old Florida man named Chad Oulsonwas killed by 71-year-old Curtis Reeves in a movie theater during a showing of Lone Survivor after the two men got into an argument over texting.More >>
A 43-year-old Florida man named Chad Oulsonwas killed by 71-year-old Curtis Reeves in a movie theater during a showing of Lone Survivor after the two men got into an argument over texting.
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Was Target the tip of the iceberg for holiday cyberattacks?
Was Target the tip of the iceberg for holiday cyberattacks?
In the weeks following Thanksgiving, online retailer Target suffered a cyberattack that exposed the personal data of up to 110 million of its customers.More >>
In the weeks following Thanksgiving, online retailer Target suffered a cyberattack that exposed the personal data of up to 110 million of its customers; in recent days, Neiman Marcus has confirmed that its databases have also been hacked.
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Are you ready for this Jelly? A look at Biz Stone's new social Q&A app
Are you ready for this Jelly? A look at Biz Stone's new social Q&A app
One of the founders of Twitter has created a new app. Is it worth your time to download it?More >>
One of the founders of Twitter has created a new app. Is it worth your time to download it?More >>
Ice cream truck replaces jingling music with text messages
Ice cream truck replaces jingling music with text messages
Residents of a Swedish town have complained so much about the loud music playing on the speaker of the local ice cream truck that the company plans to silence the jingles in favor of silent text messages.More >>
Residents of a Swedish town have complained so much about the loud music playing on the speaker of the local ice cream truck that the company plans to silence the jingles in favor of silent text messages.
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See how Twitter said 'Happy New Year' around the world
See how Twitter said 'Happy New Year' around the world
Did you wish your Twitter followers a happy New Year? Plenty of Twitter users did as 2014 began, according to an interactive map created by Twitter.More >>
Did you wish your Twitter followers a happy New Year? Plenty of Twitter users did as 2014 began, according to an interactive map created by Twitter.More >>
6 essential home hacks for a hassle-free holiday
6 essential home hacks for a hassle-free holiday
Christmas is nigh! That said, we have a few tips to make the season a little more hassle free.More >>
Christmas is nigh! That said, we have a few tips to make the season a little more hassle free.
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Prankster's 'cell phone crashing' video turns into YouTube hit
Prankster's 'cell phone crashing' video turns into YouTube hit
Here's something amusing to take you into the weekend.More >>
Here's something amusing to take you into the weekend.More >>
Recently shopped at Target? Your credit card information may be compromised
Recently shopped at Target? Your credit card information may be compromised
Retail giant Target and federal authorities are currently looking into a security breach that potentially put millions of customer's credit card and debit card numbers at risk.More >>
Retail giant Target and federal authorities are currently looking into a security breach that potentially put millions of customer's credit card and debit card numbers at risk.More >>
Tech gifts for people you don't like
Tech gifts for people you don't like
If you're feeling passive-aggressive and would rather give a gift that says "I don't really like you" rather than actually blurting it out after one too many brandy-spiked eggnogs, let these godawful gadgets do the talking.More >>
If you're feeling passive-aggressive and would rather give a gift that says "I don't really like you" rather than actually blurting it out after one too many brandy-spiked eggnogs, let these godawful gadgets do the talking.More >>
5 things you need to know about the historic ruling against NSA surveillance
5 things you need to know about the historic ruling against NSA surveillance
A federal judge ruled that the National Security Agency's bulk collection of phone call data in the US is likely unconstitutional – and that's a big deal.More >>
A federal judge ruled that the National Security Agency's bulk collection of phone call data in the US is likely unconstitutional – and that's a big deal.More >>
Blues Brothers car chase scene recreated in awesome Lego video
Blues Brothers car chase scene recreated in awesome Lego video
The Blues Brothers may not be a car movie, but it does have some of the best car chases ever filmed. Now there is a new way to watch it, because someone has managed to completely recreate it using nothing but Lego.More >>
The Blues Brothers may not be a car movie, but it does have some of the best car chases ever filmed. Now there is a new way to watch it, because someone has managed to completely recreate it using nothing but Lego.More >>
Autonomous robotic security guards may be headed out into the streets
Autonomous robotic security guards may be headed out into the streets
Knightscope is developing a new type of crime-detection robot that could help police departments by using predictive algorithms to determine where crime will occur.More >>
Knightscope is developing a new type of crime-detection robot that could help police departments by using predictive algorithms to determine where crime will occur.
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Celebrity deaths and birthdays top the most popular tweets of 2013
Celebrity deaths and birthdays top the most popular tweets of 2013
The year 2013 has been huge for Twitter, especially for celebrity news.More >>
The year 2013 has been huge for Twitter, especially for celebrity news.
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NSA uses Google Web browser cookies for targeted hacks, leaked documents reveal
NSA uses Google Web browser cookies for targeted hacks, leaked documents reveal
Think all of those advertising cookies installed on your browser are being used by the government to track people and hack into their computers? You're not paranoid – you're right.More >>
Think all of those advertising cookies installed on your browser are being used by the government to track people and hack into their computers? You're not paranoid – you're right.
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Knicket plans to make searching for new apps much easier
Knicket plans to make searching for new apps much easier
Wading through around a million apps to find the best one for you can be a time consuming business, and even though both Google Play and the iTunes App Store's search features have improved, they're still not perfect.More >>
Wading through around a million apps to find the best one for you can be a time consuming business, and even though both Google Play and the iTunes App Store's search features have improved, they're still not perfect.
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Reddit community helps Houston woman find her lost dog
Reddit community helps Houston woman find her lost dog
Losing a pet can be a harrowing experience. One woman turned to the Internet to help find her beloved pooch.More >>
Losing a pet can be a harrowing experience. One woman turned to the Internet to help find her beloved pooch.More >>
Haveibeenpwned.com lets you check if you’ve been pwned by hackers
Haveibeenpwned.com lets you check if you’ve been pwned by hackers
Significant data leaks aren't exactly uncommon these days. But how do you know if hackers have gotten ahold of your passwords and data?More >>
Significant data leaks aren't exactly uncommon these days. But how do you know if hackers have gotten ahold of your passwords and data?More >>
Hackers stole 2M Facebook, Twitter and Google passwords
Hackers stole 2M Facebook, Twitter and Google passwords
"Criminal botnet" sounds like something from a forgotten sci-fi serial from the 1970s, but turns out they're real, and they'll steal your passwords.More >>
"Criminal botnet" sounds like something from a forgotten sci-fi serial from the 1970s, but turns out they're real, and they'll steal your passwords.More >>
And this holiday season's hottest gifts are...
And this holiday season's hottest gifts are...
The holiday shopping season is in full swing. But what are we shopping for? Google knows!More >>
The holiday shopping season is in full swing. But what are we shopping for? Google knows!
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Australian eagle steals video camera, poses for selfie
Australian eagle steals video camera, poses for selfie
Wildlife rangers in Australia set up a motion-sensor camera alongside a river in the hope of capturing footage of crocodiles. They certainly didn't expect this.More >>
Wildlife rangers in Australia set up a motion-sensor camera alongside a river in the hope of capturing footage of crocodiles. They certainly didn't expect this.More >>
How NORAD got into the Santa-tracking business
How NORAD got into the Santa-tracking business
As it's been doing every year since 1955, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, better known as NORAD, will be tracking Santa's progress on Christmas Eve.More >>
As it's been doing every year since 1955, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, better known as NORAD, will be tracking Santa's progress on Christmas Eve as he makes his way around the world delivering gifts, eating mince pies, and knocking back copious amounts of sherry.More >>
Here's how to not get cyber screwed on Cyber Monday
Here's how to not get cyber screwed on Cyber Monday
‘Tis the seasons for getting monster deals online. But just because Cyber Monday lacks the threat of being trampled to death by a hoard of penny pinchers doesn't mean you're safe.More >>
‘Tis the seasons for getting monster deals online. But just because Cyber Monday lacks the threat of being trampled to death by a hoard of penny pinchers doesn't mean you're safe.
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NSA spies on porn habits
NSA spies on porn habits
What's the one online activity that most people don't want anyone to know about? Porn watching habits, of course.More >>
What's the one online activity that most people don't want anyone to know about? Porn watching habits, of course.
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Get your guests' faces out of their phones this Thanksgiving
Get your guests' faces out of their phones this Thanksgiving
The upcoming holiday is not just about the parades, football games, or all the turkey you can eat. It's about spending time with friends and loved ones and having fun, in real life rather than on the Web.More >>
The upcoming holiday is not just about the parades, football games, or all the turkey you can eat. It's about spending time with friends and loved ones and having fun, in real life rather than on the Web.
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Look awesome in every picture with this pro photographer's secret trick
Look awesome in every picture with this pro photographer's secret trick
Most of us don't like being in front of the camera because the self-conscious side of us says we're not attractive enough to be in photos.More >>
Most of us don't like being in front of the camera because the self-conscious side of us says we're not attractive enough to be in photos. Well, portrait photographer Peter Hurley tells us that we are all beautiful people but the secret to looking really photogenic is through something he dubbed the "Squinch."
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The Moto G will make you shred your phone contract and never look back
The Moto G will make you shred your phone contract and never look back
What happens when a phone is both cheap and a bargain? Is that even possible, or would such a device cause the seas to boil and the sky to fall in?More >>
What happens when a phone is both cheap and a bargain? Is that even possible, or would such a device cause the seas to boil and the sky to fall in?More >>
Say hello to landline video calls! The U.S. plans to upgrade its phone network
Say hello to landline video calls! The U.S. plans to upgrade its phone network
Finally, the U.S. landline telephone system is likely to join the 21st century.More >>
Finally, the U.S. landline telephone system is likely to join the 21st century. Tom Wheeler, the Federal Communications Commission's chairman, announced plans to begin transitioning the nation's copper-based landline network to a digital one similar to Internet phone services, like Skype or Vonage.
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'Selfie' is Word of the Year by Oxford Dictionaries
'Selfie' is Word of the Year by Oxford Dictionaries
Oxford Dictionaries' has chosen as its international Word of the Year 2013…..(drum roll, please)…..selfie!More >>
Oxford Dictionaries' has chosen as its international Word of the Year 2013…..(drum roll, please)…..selfie!
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This bag is truly cosmopolitan!
This bag is truly cosmopolitan!
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Remember how embarrassing it used to be when you would go to the movies with your mom, and she would stuff her big bag with candies and sodas? It turns out mom was a genius.More >>
Remember how embarrassing it used to be when you would go to the movies with your mom, and she would stuff her big bag with candies and sodas? It turns out mom was a genius.
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U.S. government feasting on double the Google user data in the last three years
U.S. government feasting on double the Google user data in the last three years
As powerful and far-reaching as Google is, they still must submit to the U.S. government whenever Uncle Sam demands that the firm hand over user data.
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As powerful and far-reaching as Google is, they still must submit to the U.S. government whenever Uncle Sam demands that the firm hand over user data. What's troubling is that government requests for user data have soared, doubling in the past three years.
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Motorola's Moto G is a $180 Android smartphone with a mission
Motorola's Moto G is a $180 Android smartphone with a mission
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Motorola has announced the Moto G, a more affordable version of the popular Moto X, which will also be sold worldwide instead of being restricted to America.
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Amazon to offer Sunday deliveries after striking deal with USPS
Amazon to offer Sunday deliveries after striking deal with USPS
Amazon has struck a deal with the US Postal Service that'll see its customers taking delivery of packages on Sundays.More >>
Amazon has struck a deal with the US Postal Service that'll see its customers taking delivery of packages on Sundays.
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Smarten up your dumb house with Z-Wave Automation
Smarten up your dumb house with Z-Wave Automation
If you're even moderately interested in DIY home automation, you've likely run across the name "Z-Wave" at some point.More >>
If you're even moderately interested in DIY home automation, you've likely run across the name "Z-Wave" at some point.
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The latest site stealing teens from Facebook is... YouTube
The latest site stealing teens from Facebook is... YouTube
The relationship status between teen Internet users and Facebook is perennially set to "it's complicated," and we've known that for a while now.More >>
The relationship status between teen Internet users and Facebook is perennially set to "it's complicated," and we've known that for a while now.More >>
Blockbuster to shutter remaining stores, kill off movie-by-mail program
Blockbuster to shutter remaining stores, kill off movie-by-mail program
After several years of decline, parent company Dish Network has decided to call it quits on maintaining Blockbuster's physical presence.More >>
After several years of decline, parent company Dish Network has decided to call it quits on maintaining Blockbuster's physical presence.
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UK retail giant to use face-scanning tech to target customers with tailored ads
UK retail giant to use face-scanning tech to target customers with tailored ads
Brits filling up their motors at gas stations run by supermarket giant Tesco will soon be subjected to tailored ads generated by face-scanning technology installed beside the cash registers.More >>
Brits filling up their motors at gas stations run by supermarket giant Tesco will soon be subjected to tailored ads generated by face-scanning technology installed beside the cash registers.
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World's biggest dinosaur takes first steps in 94 million years - digitally, that is
World's biggest dinosaur takes first steps in 94 million years - digitally, that is
When a group of scientists claimed the size of the world's biggest dinosaur must have been exaggerated, a research team at the UK's Manchester University decided to look at the matter more closely.More >>
When a group of scientists claimed the size of the world's biggest dinosaur must have been exaggerated as such a huge creature would never have been able to walk, a research team at the UK's Manchester University decided to look at the matter more closely.More >>
FAA's new rules let you use gadgets during takeoff and landing
FAA's new rules let you use gadgets during takeoff and landing
The days of being forced to turn off your gadgets before takeoff and landing will soon be a thing of the past.
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The days of being forced to turn off your gadgets before takeoff and landing will soon be a thing of the past. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration announced today that it will allow airlines to permit the use of most portable electronic devices during all portions of flights.
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Facebook knows when you're going to get dumped
Facebook knows when you're going to get dumped
If you want to know if your love life is on track without having to explicitly ask your partner, apparently you can turn to Facebook.
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If you want to know if your love life is on track without having to explicitly ask your partner, apparently you can turn to Facebook. A new study uncovered a frighteningly accurate approach at using Facebook friendships to gauge how connected you and your significant other are.More >>
Wait, there are four iPads now? Here's how to figure out which is for you
Wait, there are four iPads now? Here's how to figure out which is for you
A potential iPad buyer now has four models to choose from, which muddies the water: Which one is for you?More >>
A potential iPad buyer now has four models to choose from, which muddies the water: Which one is for you?More >>
Apple launches slimmer, faster, and better looking new iPad Air
Apple launches slimmer, faster, and better looking new iPad Air
The iPad has been in need of an overhaul, given that the iPad 4 was a very light refresh over its predecessor, the iPad 3. Simply put, Apple has delivered here.More >>
The iPad has been in need of an overhaul, given that the iPad 4 was a very light refresh over its predecessor, the iPad 3. Simply put, Apple has delivered here.
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Teens now have the option to post publicly on Facebook
Teens now have the option to post publicly on Facebook
Facebook just made a decision that will likely be a cause of consternation at PTAs all over: The social network now allows teenagers between the ages of 13 and 17 to post publicly.More >>
Facebook just made a decision that will likely be a cause of consternation at PTAs all over: The social network now allows teenagers between the ages of 13 and 17 to post publicly.
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8.1 reasons to upgrade to Windows 8.1
8.1 reasons to upgrade to Windows 8.1
If you're one of the embittered millions who responded to the launch of Windows 8 with furrowed brows and vitriolic online screeds, you can finally relax. The first major update – Windows 8.1 – is here.More >>
If you're one of the embittered millions who responded to the launch of Windows 8 with furrowed brows and vitriolic online screeds, you can finally relax. The first major update – Windows 8.1 – is here.More >>
Expectations of privacy are lower online and you should know this by now
Expectations of privacy are lower online and you should know this by now
You would think that, by now, tech savvy people would have some idea of how the Web works.More >>
You would think that, by now, tech savvy people would have some idea of how the Web works. I'm talking about the simple act of posting content to a public-facing website, and the fact that doing so allows other people to see it, quote it, or link to it.More >>
Use the Internet to tell Congress how you really feel
Use the Internet to tell Congress how you really feel
It's been days since the government shutdown began, and people are starting to get angry about it. Here are ways the Internet is making it easier for you to tell the government how you feel about this mess.More >>
It's been more than 10 days since the government shutdown began, and people are starting to get angry about it. Here are ways the Internet is making it easier for you to tell the government how you really feel about this mess.More >>
BeLuvv Guardian is a LoJack-like system for tracking small kids
BeLuvv Guardian is a LoJack-like system for tracking small kids
The Guardian is a small, tracking device that's designed to be worn by a child as a bracelet or necklace.
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The Guardian is a small, tracking device to be worn by a child as a bracelet or necklace. When combined with a mobile application, the radio chip communicates with the parent's mobile device and can send an alert when the child has traveled too far away.
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Love your city? Want free stuff? Here's how to become a Google City Expert
Love your city? Want free stuff? Here's how to become a Google City Expert
Google is running a new program that gives certain users access to special events in exchange for their opinions. It's called Google City Expert. And it's cool.More >>
Google is running a new program that gives certain users access to special events in exchange for their opinions. It's called Google City Expert. And it's cool.More >>
5 creepy things you might not know Facebook is doing
5 creepy things you might not know Facebook is doing
Make no mistake, Facebook has always been creepy. Of course it's all gotten progressively creepier – and here are a few things to prove it.More >>
Make no mistake, Facebook has always been creepy. Of course it's all gotten progressively creepier – and here are a few things to prove it.More >>
I let algorithms tell me what to do for a day, and this is what happened
I let algorithms tell me what to do for a day, and this is what happened
Algorithms have mastered a lot in life. You can now find a recommendation engine for everything: what to eat, wear, read, give as a gift, where to shop, travel, etc. So what would life be like if we actually listened?More >>
Algorithms have mastered a lot in life. You can now find a recommendation engine for everything: what to eat, wear, read, give as a gift, where to shop, travel, etc. So what would life be like if we actually listened?More >>
First brain-controlled bionic leg could help millions of amputees
First brain-controlled bionic leg could help millions of amputees
While researchers and engineers have been busy over the years working on brain-controlled bionic arms and hands, legs have been somewhat left behind. Until now, that is.More >>
While researchers and engineers have been busy over the years working on brain-controlled bionic arms and hands, legs have been somewhat left behind. Until now, that is.More >>
7 hidden features in iOS 7
7 hidden features in iOS 7
It's been out for more than a week, but we're still finding and noticing little things about iOS 7. We've already listed some of the major problems and major tips we have, and reviewed the OS, but there's always more.More >>
It's been out for more than a week, but we're still finding and noticing little things about iOS 7. We've already listed some of the major problems and major tips we have, and reviewed the OS, but there's always more.
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10 problems with iOS7, and how to fix them
10 problems with iOS7, and how to fix them
Every new operating system has its issues and Apple's iOS 7 is certainly no exception. It's time to review some common iOS 7 problems and, where possible, identify solutions.More >>
Every new operating system has its issues and Apple's iOS 7 is certainly no exception. It's time to review some common iOS 7 problems and, where possible, identify solutions. More >>
You can now Shazam yourself to disaster preparedness
You can now Shazam yourself to disaster preparedness
It used to be that those terrifying, show-interrupting, static-filled TV announcements were how we learned about an impending disaster – a flash flood, high wind, area forest fires.
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It used to be that those terrifying, show-interrupting, static-filled TV announcements were how we learned about an impending disaster – a flash flood, high wind, area forest fires. Now, iPhone alerts and Twitter handles deliver more of the same – but there's a new app that wants to keep you prepared.More >>
Distracted driving: New York to introduce 'text stops' along state highways
Distracted driving: New York to introduce 'text stops' along state highways
image courtesy of the Office of Andrew Cuomo
49 percent of adult drivers text while driving – that’s a lot of people at some point during their journey taking their eyes off the road to tap out a message on a tiny keyboard while in control of a fast-moving two-ton hunk of metal.More >>
49 percent of adult drivers text while driving – that’s a lot of people at some point during their journey taking their eyes off the road to tap out a message on a tiny keyboard while in control of a fast-moving two-ton hunk of metal.
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Helpful tips and tricks for iOS 7
Helpful tips and tricks for iOS 7
Assuming you've already figured out how to upgrade to iOS 7 and it's running on your device right now, you might be interested in unlocking some of the less obvious features and getting to grips with some iOS 7 tips.More >>
Assuming you've already figured out how to upgrade to iOS 7 and it's running on your device right now, you might be interested in unlocking some of the less obvious features and getting to grips with some iOS 7 tips.
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China detains teen for going viral
China detains teen for going viral
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China recently tightened restrictions on people who use the Internet, and introduced penalties for bloggers whose dissident or illegal posts go viral. And already, one teenager is paying the price.More >>
China recently tightened restrictions on people who use the Internet, and introduced penalties for bloggers whose dissident or illegal posts go viral. And already, one teenager is paying the price.
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7 things we love about iOS 7 (and 7 things we hate)
7 things we love about iOS 7 (and 7 things we hate)
Apple's iOS 7 is the most ambitious change to its iPhone, iPod, iPad, and Apple TV operating system that we've ever seen. The new update brings a complete visual overhaul and a number of updated and upgraded features.
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Apple's iOS 7 is the most ambitious change to its iPhone, iPod, iPad, and Apple TV operating system that we've ever seen. The new update brings a complete visual overhaul and a number of updated and upgraded features.More >>
Crossing a line? California school district hires company to watch student's social media
Crossing a line? California school district hires company to watch student's social media
The Internet is full of nightmares for parents and educators. But does that make it appropriate for a school district to hire professional social media snoops to digitally tail their students' moves online?More >>
The Internet is full of nightmares for parents and educators worried about safety. But does that make it appropriate for a school district to hire professional social media snoops to digitally tail their students' moves online?
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Anger spreads like the plague on social media
Anger spreads like the plague on social media
If you want to get retweeted, sound like an angry crank. That's the lesson of a newly released study, which investigated how messages containing different emotions spread on social networks.More >>
If you want to get retweeted, sound like an angry crank. That's the lesson of a newly released study, which investigated how messages containing different emotions spread on social networks.More >>
New Harry Potter-themed movies and video games are on the way
New Harry Potter-themed movies and video games are on the way
Warner Bros. Pictures / Jaap Buitendijk
It's a good day for Harry Potter fans – not to mention Warner Bros. stock holders. WB Entertainment announced via a press release that a new series based on the Harry Potter universe is on the way.More >>
It's a good day for Harry Potter fans – not to mention Warner Bros. stock holders. WB Entertainment announced via a press release that a new series based on the Harry Potter universe is on the way.
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Halo's Cortana set to take on Siri
Halo's Cortana set to take on Siri
If you're a big fan of that purpley-blue holographic girl in Halo, you may like what Microsoft is cooking up.We're talking about a virtual personal assistant along the lines of Siri and Google Now.More >>
If you're a big fan of that purpley-blue holographic girl in Halo, you may like what Microsoft is cooking up.We're talking about a virtual personal assistant along the lines of Siri and Google Now.
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Eight-foot robot from 1950s fetches more than $27,000 at auction
Eight-foot robot from 1950s fetches more than $27,000 at auction
While Cygan may be one of the junkiest robots you ever set eyes on, it's worth remembering that when it was unveiled way back in the 1950s it was considered to be nothing short of extraordinary.More >>
While Cygan may be one of the junkiest robots you ever set eyes on, it's worth remembering that when it was unveiled way back in the 1950s it was considered to be nothing short of extraordinary.
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Don't live in NYC? Visit the 9/11 Memorial through Google Street View
Don't live in NYC? Visit the 9/11 Memorial through Google Street View
Today is a day for reflection. Twelve years ago, the world changed in an instant when a cabal of terrorists murdered thousands of Americans, and destroyed the World Trade Center towers.More >>
Today is a day for reflection. Twelve years ago, the world changed in an instant when a cabal of terrorists murdered thousands of Americans, and destroyed the World Trade Center towers.More >>
Apple announces the iPhone 5S with Touch ID fingerprint sensor, and world's first 64-bit processor
Apple announces the iPhone 5S with Touch ID fingerprint sensor, and world's first 64-bit processor
At a special media event held on its Cupertino, California campus, Apple has announced the iPhone 5S, after CEO Tim Cook called it, “The most forward thinking phone we’ve ever created.”More >>
At a special media event held on its Cupertino, California campus, Apple has announced the iPhone 5S, after CEO Tim Cook called it, “The most forward thinking phone we’ve ever created.”More >>
The C is for 'Cheap-ish': iPhone 5C starts at $100
The C is for 'Cheap-ish': iPhone 5C starts at $100
Revealed today, the brand new iPhone 5C looks almost identical to the iPhone 5S. Basically, it’s a gussied up, more affordable version of last year’s iPhone 5.More >>
Revealed today, the brand new iPhone 5C looks almost identical to the iPhone 5S. Basically, it’s a gussied up, more affordable version of last year’s iPhone 5.More >>
How socially engaged is your favorite NFL team?
How socially engaged is your favorite NFL team?
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The days are shorter, groceries stores are stocked with Halloween candy, and kids are going back to school. For many Americans, this all means one thing: Football has begun.More >>
The days are shorter, groceries stores are stocked with Halloween candy, and kids are going back to school. For many Americans, this all means one thing: Football has begun.More >>
NSA has cracked encryption protecting your bank account, Gmail, and smartphone
NSA has cracked encryption protecting your bank account, Gmail, and smartphone
Encryption techniques used by online banks, email providers, and other sensitive Internet services to keep your personal data private and secure are no match for the National Security Agency.More >>
Encryption techniques used by online banks, email providers, and many other sensitive Internet services to keep your personal data private and secure are no match for the National Security Agency and British surveillance authorities.More >>
Amazon announces Kindle Matchbook, upgrades Kindle Paperwhite
Amazon announces Kindle Matchbook, upgrades Kindle Paperwhite
Amazon introduced a new version of its ebook reader, Kindle Paperwhite, and a new program called Kindle Matchbook.More >>
Amazon introduced a new version of its ebook reader, Kindle Paperwhite, and a new program called Kindle Matchbook which allows customers the option to buy the Kindle edition of print books they have purchased new from Amazon.More >>
What is the Syrian Electronic Army?
What is the Syrian Electronic Army?
The New York Times website and Twitter.com came under heavy cyberattack from a hacker group called the Syrian Electronic Army. The group has waged repeated attacks against Web properties of Western media organizations.More >>
The New York Times website and Twitter.com came under heavy cyberattack from a hacker group called the Syrian Electronic Army. Also known as SEA, the group has waged repeated attacks against Web properties of Western media organizations over the past year.More >>
The U.S. government pried into 16,000 Facebook accounts ... this year alone
The U.S. government pried into 16,000 Facebook accounts ... this year alone
For the first time ever, Facebook released a transparency report that outlines the number of government requests for user data the social network has received, and how often it complies with those requests.More >>
For the first time ever, Facebook released a transparency report that outlines the number of government requests for user data the social network has received, and how often it complies with those requests.More >>
8 expert tips for amateurs on how to take professional-looking wedding photos
8 expert tips for amateurs on how to take professional-looking wedding photos
Your friends have invited you to their destination wedding in Hawaii – awesome! But what if you have never shot an event professionally before, let alone a wedding?More >>
Your friends have invited you to their destination wedding in Hawaii – awesome! To help them save some money and in lieu of a gift, they have asked you to photograph the event (after all, weddings can be expensive, duh). But what if you have never shot an event professionally before, let alone a wedding?More >>
Tweeting for rides? Here's how to digitally find a driver without getting kidnapped
Tweeting for rides? Here's how to digitally find a driver without getting kidnapped
The social Web has changed a lot of things – apparently, according to a new NPR report, how we get around. It's official: Hitch-hiking has gone digital.More >>
The social Web has changed a lot of things – apparently, according to a new NPR report, how we get around. The story says that teenagers are using Twitter to snag rides. It's official: Hitch-hiking has gone digital.More >>
Steve Ballmer stepping down as Microsoft CEO within the next 12 months
Steve Ballmer stepping down as Microsoft CEO within the next 12 months
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has officially announced plans to retire within the next 12 months. More >>
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has officially announced plans to retire within the next 12 months. The news comes as a shock to many of us, as Microsoft is just getting over the honey moon stage of Windows 8, about to release Windows 8.1, and settling in as a "devices and services" company.More >>
Pandas come to Street View with more zoos added to service
Pandas come to Street View with more zoos added to service
Google says it had just added lots more zoos to Street View, expanding its animal-related collection to more than 20 zoos, parks and aquariums from around the world.More >>
Google says it had just added lots more zoos to Street View, expanding its animal-related collection to more than 20 zoos, parks and aquariums from around the world.More >>
New low for Instagram stupidity as rapper tips cops in record-breaking gun bust
New low for Instagram stupidity as rapper tips cops in record-breaking gun bust
Brooklyn-based aspiring rapper Matthew Best – otherwise known as Neno Best – posted Instagram photos and YouTube videos of various guns and stacks of cold hard cash.More >>
Brooklyn-based aspiring rapper Matthew Best – otherwise known as Neno Best – posted Instagram photos and YouTube videos of various guns and stacks of cold hard cash.More >>
6 ways to repurpose a retired PC
6 ways to repurpose a retired PC
You’ve unboxed your new computer and are a ready to enjoy the faster processor, better display, and shiny new keys – but what do you do with your old computer? Here are six uses for your old computer.More >>
You’ve unboxed your new computer and are a ready to enjoy the faster processor, better display, and shiny new keys – but what do you do with your old computer? Here are six uses for your old computer.
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12 useful online services and apps for students
12 useful online services and apps for students
The school year is about to begin, and parents across the country are getting kids ready with new school supplies, computers, tablets, and a few other must-haves. Before you send your student off to high school or even the far away world of college, you should sign up for these (or similar) services.More >>
The school year is about to begin, and parents across the country are getting kids ready with new school supplies, computers, tablets, and a few other must-haves. Before you send your student off to high school or even the far away world of college, you should sign up for these (or similar) services.More >>
Turn your dorm room into a gamer den
Turn your dorm room into a gamer den
When you move into a college dorm room, you accept certain limitations when it comes to your available living space. For gamers, that means you need to get a little creative in order to turn your room into the gamer cave you need to help you unwind between classes.More >>
When you move into a college dorm room, you accept certain limitations when it comes to your available living space. For gamers, that means you need to get a little creative in order to turn your room into the gamer cave you need to help you unwind between classes.More >>
YouTube has an ad malware problem – here’s how to avoid it
YouTube has an ad malware problem – here’s how to avoid it
Sitting through 30 seconds of grating ads to watch a clip of a possum snowboarding is bad enough, but now there’s another YouTube ad annoyance to contend with: Sambreel, a notorious “ad hijacker,” has returned to make YouTube ads even more of a nuisance.More >>
Sitting through 30 seconds of grating ads to watch a clip of a possum snowboarding is bad enough, but now there’s another YouTube ad annoyance to contend with: Sambreel, a notorious “ad hijacker,” has returned to make YouTube ads even more of a nuisance.More >>
Should Gmail users expect any privacy?
Should Gmail users expect any privacy?
Google believes you have “no legitimate expectation of privacy” while using Gmail, according to a recent court filing by the company. That’s true; you don’t.More >>
Google believes you have “no legitimate expectation of privacy” while using Gmail, according to a recent court filing by the company. That’s true; you don’t.More >>
Study says your Facebook friends hate you and your stupid photo uploads
Study says your Facebook friends hate you and your stupid photo uploads
Research claims users who are trigger-happy with the photo upload and share buttons on the site and use them a little too regularly not only cause their friends to ignore their posts, but risk losing them altogether.More >>
Recent research claims that users who are trigger-happy with the photo upload and share buttons on the site and use them a little too regularly not only cause their friends to ignore their posts, but risk losing them altogether.More >>
Things to consider before using #petsforsale on Instagram
Things to consider before using #petsforsale on Instagram
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Some users are taking to Instagram to sell their animals. It’s gotten so bad that the platform is actually being lambasted for allowing this kind of consumer behavior to go on without notice.More >>
Some users are taking to Instagram to sell their animals. It’s gotten so bad that the platform is actually being lambasted for allowing this kind of consumer behavior to go on without notice.More >>
Facebook is trying to fix its news feed relevancy problems - here's how
Facebook is trying to fix its news feed relevancy problems - here's how
Facebook's News Feed has been a source of contention in recent years. Facebook is changing how the News Feed presents your friends' posts. Read more to find out what those changes are and how they'll impact your News Feed.More >>
Facebook's News Feed has been a source of contention in recent years. Facebook is changing how the News Feed presents your friends' posts. Read more to find out what those changes are and how they'll impact your News Feed.
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Two foolproof ways to remove the background from a photo
Two foolproof ways to remove the background from a photo
Looking to cut out the background from an image, but aren't quite sure how to do it? Well, no matter if you have Photoshop or not, we'll show you how to do it.More >>
Looking to cut out the background from an image, but aren't quite sure how to do it? Well, no matter if you have Photoshop or not, we'll show you how to do it.More >>
How to trade paper for pixels – and keep writing by hand
How to trade paper for pixels – and keep writing by hand
Making the transition to digital writing isn't easy and the path is littered with dozens of bad ideas and gadgets. Here's a nice round-up of the best digital pens, note-taking apps, and tablets with built-in styli.More >>
Making the transition to digital writing isn't easy and the path is littered with dozens of bad ideas and gadgets. Here's a nice round-up of the best digital pens, note-taking apps, and tablets with built-in styli.More >>
5 pet-connected gadgets that keep tabs better than a leash
5 pet-connected gadgets that keep tabs better than a leash
Check out these products to learn more about your pet's daily life.More >>
Lately there's been a surge of connected pet products that track your pet's activity, their location, and even let you interact with them while you're stuck at work. Check out these products to learn more about your pet's daily life.More >>
iPad, Nexus, and Note: Back to school tablets for students
iPad, Nexus, and Note: Back to school tablets for students
High schoolers and college kids need tablets with good, pixel dense displays, speedy performance, and extras or accessories that will keep them productive both in class and at the library.More >>
High schoolers and college kids need tablets with good, pixel dense displays, speedy performance, and extras or accessories that will keep them productive both in class and at the library.More >>
Laptops 101: What's the best computer for your college major?
Laptops 101: What's the best computer for your college major?
Back to school shopping for college students often requires a trip to the local computer store. Make sure you're armed with the right information before you pick up that new laptop.More >>
Back to school shopping for college students often requires a trip to the local computer store. Make sure you're armed with the right information before you pick up that new laptop.
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Sorry, Facebook is getting video ads (and your rage is unjustified)
Sorry, Facebook is getting video ads (and your rage is unjustified)
A new report states Facebook plans to introduce 15-second television-style ads to its Newsfeed, opening the door to a potentially crazy-lucrative new advertising option.More >>
A new report states Facebook plans to introduce 15-second television-style ads to its Newsfeed, opening the door to a potentially crazy-lucrative new advertising option.
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Catsploitation! Popular online pets raise ethics concerns
Catsploitation! Popular online pets raise ethics concerns
When it comes to what people actually consume in bulk online, there are two decidedly lowbrow arenas of vast content and consistently astronomical traffic: porn and pets.More >>
When it comes to what people actually consume in bulk online, there are two decidedly lowbrow arenas of vast content and consistently astronomical traffic: porn and pets.More >>
Back up your PC before it's too late with these free programs
Back up your PC before it's too late with these free programs
Backup software is an essential tool for keeping your digital belongings safe from digital corruption, pesky malware, and inevitable hardware failure that strikes like a burglar in the nightMore >>
Backup software is not just a fad; it's an essential tool for keeping your digital belongings safe in a landscape prone to digital corruption, pesky malware, and inevitable hardware failure that strikes like a burglar in the night.More >>
Most U.S. phone owners are safe from SIM card hack (and what to do if you aren't)
Most U.S. phone owners are safe from SIM card hack (and what to do if you aren't)
A security researcher revealed his discovery of a massive hole in SIM card encryption that could leave many's cellphones, and the owner's identity, vulnerable to attack.More >>
A security researcher revealed his discovery of a massive hole in SIM card encryption that could leave many's cellphones, and the owner's identity, vulnerable to attack.
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Stop gadgets from running up your electricity bill
Stop gadgets from running up your electricity bill
Your television, stereo system, phone charger and other plug-in gadgets drain more power and increase your electricity bill more than you might imagine.More >>
Your television, stereo system, phone charger and other plug-in gadgets drain more power and increase your electricity bill more than you might imagine.More >>
Before we start to ask Facebook for more, how about fixing these things first?
Before we start to ask Facebook for more, how about fixing these things first?
Before we start investigating Facebook's new possibilities or problems, there are few important features and functions that the social network needs to address.More >>
There are many, many things going on under the hood at Facebook. Things we wouldn't even think of until they become unearthed. But before we start investigating these new possibilities or problems, there are few important Facebook features and functions that the social network needs to address.More >>
Nearly 1 out of 10 Americans use smartphones during sex
Nearly 1 out of 10 Americans use smartphones during sex
Not only are people using their smartphones in inappropriate places -- churches, schools, etc., but people are using them at inappropriate times as well.More >>
Not only are people using their smartphones in inappropriate places -- churches, schools, hospitals, but people are using them at inappropriate times as well.
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ISS video on how to wash your hair in space proves hit with YouTube users
ISS video on how to wash your hair in space proves hit with YouTube users
Astronaut Karen Nyberg posted a video on YouTube describing the bizarre but perfectly understandable steps you have to go through to get your hair clean when you're located 220 miles above the planet.More >>
Astronaut Karen Nyberg posted a video on YouTube describing the bizarre but perfectly understandable steps you have to go through to get your hair clean when you're located 220 miles above the planet.More >>
Facebook's Graph Search officially launches - here's how to prepare
Facebook's Graph Search officially launches - here's how to prepare
Facebook's Graph Search, which essentially makes it easier for anyone to find people, photos, places, and interests to connect with and like, has finally arrived for the masses.More >>
Facebook's Graph Search, which essentially makes it easier for anyone to find people, photos, places, and interests to connect with and like, has finally arrived for the masses.
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Turns out 'delete' doesn't quite mean the same thing to Facebook as it does to you
Turns out 'delete' doesn't quite mean the same thing to Facebook as it does to you
New evidence suggests that Facebook might not really be deleting the posts you think you're getting rid of. In fact, sometimes these deleted Facebook posts are reappearing.More >>
New evidence suggests that Facebook might not really be deleting the posts you think you're getting rid of. In fact, sometimes these deleted Facebook posts are reappearing.More >>
15-year-old invents flashlight powered by body heat
15-year-old invents flashlight powered by body heat
Ann Makosinski has designed a flashlight powered by the heat produced within the holder's palms.More >>
At the age of 15, Ann Makosinski of Victoria, British Columbia is one of the 15 finalists for this year's Google Science Fair competition. Her project: A modded flashlight powered by the heat produced within the holder's palms.More >>
KeyMe stores a copy of your house key in the cloud, prints at kiosks
KeyMe stores a copy of your house key in the cloud, prints at kiosks
KeyMe wants to make sure you never get locked out of your home or office again.More >>
KeyMe wants to make sure you never get locked out of your home or office again.More >>
30 feature-length movies on YouTube that are actually worth watching
30 feature-length movies on YouTube that are worth watching
We've sifted through all the movies Google has to offer – free, paid, legal, and not so legal – to bring you this list of the best full movies on YouTube.More >>
Over the past few years Google has amassed a library of titles you can rent, purchase, or stream for free. We've sifted through all the movies Google has to offer – free, paid, legal, and not so legal – to bring you this list of the best full movies on YouTube.More >>
Six signs your computer is infected
Six signs your computer is infected
Knowing if your PC has been infected by a virus is all about knowing the symptoms. We've put together this list of computer virus symptoms to help you diagnose any problems you might be experiencing.More >>
Knowing if your PC has been infected by a virus is all about knowing the symptoms. We've put together this list of computer virus symptoms to help you diagnose any problems you might be experiencing.More >>
Inside the wild movement to turn us into immortal cyborgs
Inside the wild movement to turn us into immortal cyborgs
What will happen when man and machine are melded into one?More >>
What will happen when man and machine are melded into one?
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NASA issues 'Grand Challenge' to all earthlings
NASA issues 'Grand Challenge' to all earthlings
This week in Washington NASA announced a worldwide "Grand Challenge" aimed at finding all asteroid threats to our planet.More >>
This week in Washington NASA announced a worldwide "Grand Challenge" aimed at finding all asteroid threats to our planet.More >>
Here’s how to ask the NSA for your records (but don’t hold your breath)
Here’s how to ask the NSA for your records
After the PRISM leak, you probably want to know exactly what the NSA has on file about you.More >>
After the PRISM leak, you probably want to know exactly what the NSA has on file about you.More >>
'Tweet' is now officially a word in the Oxford English Dictionary
'Tweet' is now officially a word in the Oxford English Dictionary
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED), which considers itself the definitive record of acceptable English words, has just formalized its status as a legitimate noun and verb in relation to social media site Twitter.More >>
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED), which considers itself the definitive record of acceptable English words, has just formalized its status as a legitimate noun and verb in relation to social media site Twitter.More >>
Snooping scandal: US Internet giants all deny PRISM involvement
Snooping scandal: US Internet giants all deny PRISM involvement
Think the intelligence services aren't snooping on your private online data? Think again.More >>
Think the intelligence services aren't snooping on your private online data? Think again.More >>
Hack your way to dinner with these apps that make sense of your fridge
Hack your way to dinner with these apps that make sense of your fridge

"What's for dinner?" is a question as old as time itself – and it's one of the most frustrating. Now, technology has an answer.More >>
"What's for dinner?" is a question as old as time itself – and it's one of the most frustrating. Now, technology has an answer.More >>
Pinterest is reversing its no-nudity policy
Pinterest is reversing its no-nudity policy
Pinterest claims it's been dogged by complaints from photographers and artists over Pinterest's strict no-nudity whatsoever policy, compelling the social network to rethink its stance.More >>
Pinterest claims it's been dogged by complaints from photographers and artists over Pinterest's strict no-nudity whatsoever policy, compelling the social network to rethink its stance.More >>
Who will rule the post-texting world? In search of the ultimate messaging app
Who will rule the post-texting world? In search of the ultimate messaging app
Recent research revealed that chat apps will account for double the traffic of traditional text messages by the end of the year. Which chat app is the best?More >>
Recent research revealed that chat apps will account for double the traffic of traditional text messages by the end of the year. Which chat app is the best?More >>
Memorial Day tech: Ketchup-proof TVs, drone cameras, and perfect meat
Memorial Day tech: Ketchup-proof TVs, drone cameras, and perfect meat
Here's a look at some of the latest and greatest gadgets that will help make this Memorial Day the best ever.More >>
Here's a look at some of the latest and greatest gadgets that will help make this Memorial Day the best ever.More >>
Pizza on Mars: NASA funds development of 3D printer that can knock out pizza
Pizza on Mars: NASA funds development of 3D printer that can knock out pizza
NASA has awarded a mechanical engineer a grant worth $125,000 to help him create a 3D printer for food.More >>
NASA has awarded a mechanical engineer a grant worth $125,000 to help him create a 3D printer for food.More >>
How to stay anonymous online
How to stay anonymous online
Pretty soon, just about everything we do on the Web will be logged, analyzed, and used for things outside of our control. Here are some ways to help stop that.More >>
Pretty soon, just about everything we do on the Web will be logged, analyzed, and used for things outside of our control. Here are some ways to help stop that.More >>
Six tips to bombproof your password
Six tips to bombproof your password
How can we make our passwords more hack-resistant and manage all the passwords we need?More >>
How can we make our passwords more hack-resistant and manage all the passwords we need?More >>
Facebook cuts off Social Roulette, app with 1-in-6 chance of killing your Facebook account
Facebook cuts off Social Roulette
True to its name, Social Roulette is a game of roulette in which you're gambling your digital life. After giving the app permissions, you then take a one-in-six chance of letting it delete your Facebook account.More >>
True to its name, Social Roulette is a game of roulette in which you're gambling your digital life. After giving the app permissions, you then take a one-in-six chance of letting it delete your Facebook account.More >>
7 bizarre Airbnb rentals that are almost too weird to believe
7 bizarre Airbnb rentals that are almost too weird to believe
Weird accommodation options are part of Airbnb's charm, so we'd like to propose seven current listings that should be verified immediately.More >>
Weird accommodation options are part of Airbnb's charm, so we'd like to propose seven current listings that should be verified immediately. If these folks are offering what they say they're offering, we just might book a night or two. More >>
Will a spotless inbox really supercharge your productivity?
Will a spotless inbox really supercharge your productivity?
Inbox Zero is the theory that an empty e-mail inbox is good for peace of mind and productivity. So is it?More >>
Inbox Zero is the theory that an empty e-mail inbox is good for peace of mind and productivity. So is it?More >>
Best iPhone 5 accessories
Best iPhone 5 accessories
When it comes to iPhone 5 accessories, the options just keep on coming, and there are a lot of little extras that can really improve your experience. More >>
When it comes to iPhone 5 accessories, the options just keep on coming, and there are a lot of little extras that can really improve your experience. We cover everything from Bluetooth headsets for your iPhone 5 to touchscreen friendly gloves.More >>
Man arrested after selling his grandson on Facebook
Man arrested after selling his grandson on Facebook
Facebook is basically integrated into every part of our lives. You use it to catch up on friends' lives, meet people, find events, message people but it's also a place where people go to sell live human babies online.More >>
Facebook is basically integrated into every part of our lives. You use it to catch up on friends' lives, meet people, find events, message people but it's also a place where people go to sell live human babies online.More >>
Scan these smart pajamas to launch a bedtime story for the kids
Scan these smart pajamas to launch a bedtime story for the kids
Using the camera on a smartphone or tablet, a parent or child can scan one of forty-seven dot patterns printed on kids pajamas to launch a story.More >>
Using the camera on a smartphone or tablet, a parent or child can scan one of forty-seven dot patterns printed on kids pajamas to launch a story.More >>
There was no White House bombing; AP's Twitter hacked
There was no White House bombing; AP's Twitter hacked
If you're wondering why the Associated Press tweeted that there was an explosion at the White House, it's because its account was hacked.More >>
If you're wondering why the Associated Press tweeted that there was an explosion at the White House, it's because its account was hacked.More >>
Facebook Home reaches 500,000 downloads, but has a sad, 2-star user rating
Facebook Home reaches 500,000 downloads
Mobile analyst Ben Evans has noted a milestone of 500,000 Facebook Home downloads since the service launched on Google Play.More >>
Mobile analyst Ben Evans has noted a milestone of 500,000 Facebook Home downloads since the service launched on Google Play.More >>
Smart fabric turns people into electronic chameleons
Smart fabric turns people into electronic chameleons
A group of researchers is investigating ways to weave electronic fabric into clothes to allow the clothes to become "smart garments" – clothes that could change the way they look.More >>
A group of researchers is investigating ways to weave electronic fabric into clothes to allow the clothes to become "smart garments" – clothes that could change the way they look.More >>
The IRS may be snooping through Facebook and Twitter to nab tax evaders
The IRS may be snooping through Facebook and Twitter to nab tax evaders
Not every tax payer will get flagged and audited. But if you do, here's one piece of advice: Your social network activity better back up what you've submitted to the IRS or else you could be in a world of financial hurt.More >>
Not every tax payer will get flagged and audited. But if you do, here's one piece of advice: Your social network activity better back up what you've submitted to the IRS or else you could be in a world of financial hurt.More >>
Plan your social media afterlife with Google’s creepy new feature
Plan your social media afterlife with Google’s creepy new feature
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Google announced a new plan for what happens to your data after you die on its Google Public Policy Blog today.More >>
Google announced a new plan for what happens to your data after you die on its Google Public Policy Blog today.More >>
Banner ads suck, say guys who invented banner ads
Banner ads suck, say guys who invented banner ads
It's safe to say that no one likes banner ads – no one, not even the creators of banner ads themselves, who admit to regretting their invention in the first place.More >>
It's safe to say that no one likes banner ads – no one, not even the creators of banner ads themselves, who admit to regretting their invention in the first place.More >>
Can you buy Twitter legitimacy for your business?
Can you buy Twitter legitimacy for your business?
Just do a simple "buy Twitter followers" Google search and you'll see an overwhelming number of options for purchasing your way to bigger numbers.More >>
Just do a simple "buy Twitter followers" Google search and you'll see an overwhelming number of options for purchasing your way to bigger numbers.More >>
Behind the lens with a paparazzi prowling L.A. for celebrity prey
Behind the lens with a paparazzi prowling L.A. for celebrity prey
(Image courtesy of Digital Trends Giles Harrison, London Entertainment Group)
Giles Harrison is well aware that you probably don't like him. As a celebrity photographer for almost 20 years he knows how his line of work is perceived in the public eye.More >>
Giles Harrison is well aware that you probably don't like him. As a celebrity photographer for almost 20 years he knows how his line of work is perceived in the public eye.More >>
Happy Birthday! The first mobile call was made 40 years ago
Happy Birthday! The first mobile call was made 40 years ago
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Can you believe it's been 40 years since the first cell phone call was made?More >>
Can you believe it's been 40 years since the first cell phone call was made?More >>
FireMe! keeps you from tweeting your way to the unemployment line
FireMe! keeps you from tweeting your way to the unemployment line
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Thanks to social media, there are an ever-increasing variety of ways for us to say things we can't take back – because people can screen grab them.More >>
Thanks to social media, there are an ever-increasing variety of ways for us to say things we can't take back – because people can screen grab them.More >>
More than a third of all recorded DVR content is never viewed
More than a third of all recorded DVR content is never viewed
The DVR is the source of annoyance in many households.More >>
The DVR is the source of annoyance in many households.More >>
IBM’s Watson supercomputer has a new job, as a lawyer
IBM’s Watson supercomputer has a new job, as a lawyer
According to a team of college students, Watson's next field should be legal research, where it could be tasked to sift through old court records, digital evidence, and relevant articles.More >>
According to a team of college students, Watson's next field should be legal research, where it could be tasked to sift through old court records, digital evidence, and relevant articles.More >>
No meteors are about to hit Earth, but Mars on the other hand . . .
No meteors are about to hit Earth, but Mars on the other hand . . .
NASA is now suggesting that Mars is the real target for a close call with an age-old comet.More >>
NASA is now suggesting that Mars is the real target for a close call with an age-old comet.More >>
Billionaire unveils plans for Titanic replica, can't promise it won't sink
Billionaire unveils plans for Titanic replica
Would you fancy sailing on the replica of a ship that 100 years earlier sank with the loss of more than 1500 lives?More >>
Would you fancy sailing on the replica of a ship that 100 years earlier sank with the loss of more than 1500 lives?More >>
Confessions of a terrified telecommuter
Confessions of a terrified telecommuter
Yahoo has killed telecommuting for its employees to bring the aging Internet giant back into fighting condition. If you work remotely there's only one reaction to this news: fear.More >>
Yahoo has killed telecommuting for its employees to bring the aging Internet giant back into fighting condition. If you work remotely there's only one reaction to this news: fear.More >>
Google's new video makes you want Project Glass even more
Google debuts new video for Project Glass
If you're not all that excited about Google's Project Glass, then you may change your mind after seeing the company's latest promotional video, entitled How it Feels [Through Glass].More >>
If you're not all that excited about Google's Project Glass, then you may change your mind after seeing the company's latest promotional video, entitled How it Feels [Through Glass].More >>
Why iWon't buy Apple's rumored iWatch
Why iWon't buy Apple's rumored iWatch
Rumor has spread that Apple is experimenting with watch-like designs made of curved glass. Yep, Apple's making an iWatch. The thing is, why do we need an iWatch anyway?More >>
Rumor has spread that Apple is experimenting with watch-like designs made of curved glass. Yep, Apple's making an iWatch. The thing is, why do we need an iWatch anyway?More >>
Why the FCC's "free super Wi-Fi" plan is probably too good to be true
Why the FCC's "free super Wi-Fi" plan is too good to be true
The FCC is planning a free "super Wi-Fi" across the U.S. that could let consumers "make calls or surf the Internet without paying a cellphone bill every month." Sadly, it's probably too good to be true.More >>
The FCC is planning a free "super Wi-Fi" across the U.S. that could let consumers "make calls or surf the Internet without paying a cellphone bill every month." Sadly, it's probably too good to be true.More >>
Before Facebook Graph Search launches, scrub your profile with Facewash
Clean your Facebook profile with Facewash
You're bound to have embarrassing photos or comments hidden in your Facebook profile. So before Graph Search digs up your dirt, use Facewash to find posts that should stay forgotten.More >>
You're bound to have embarrassing photos or comments hidden in your Facebook profile. So before Graph Search digs up your dirt, use Facewash to find posts that should stay forgotten.More >>
Batten down your privacy settings; here comes Facebook Graph Search
Facebook Graph Search and your privacy settings
Privacy advocates believe Facebook's new Graph Search feature may create a "discoverability problem" for users.More >>
Privacy advocates believe Facebook's new Graph Search feature may create a "discoverability problem" for users.More >>
Best new tech from CES 2013
Best new tech from CES 2013
After six days scouring Las Vegas for the best of best in technology at CES 2013, here are the gadgets people can't seem to stop talking about.More >>
After six days scouring Las Vegas for the best of best in technology at CES 2013, here are the gadgets people can't seem to stop talking about.More >>
How computers are about to get better at CES 2013
How computers are about to get better at CES 2013
What should you expect to see coming out of one of the largest tech shows of the year? Here is a look at five computing trends likely to steal headlines at CES 2013.More >>
What should you expect to see coming out of one of the largest tech shows of the year? Here is a look at five computing trends likely to steal headlines at CES 2013.More >>
Top 10 Blu-ray scenes to show off your home theater
Top 10 Blu-ray scenes to show off your home theater
Check out some of the best movie scenes for showing off you hot home theater system.More >>
Check out some of the best movie scenes for showing off you hot home theater system.More >>
Anonymous attacks Westboro Baptist over threat of Newtown protest
Anonymous attacks Westboro Baptist over threat of Newtown protest
Unleashing a hefty dose of digital vigilantism on the Westboro Baptist Church, Anonymous is attacking over exploitation of the Newtown tragedy.More >>
Unleashing a hefty dose of digital vigilantism on the Westboro Baptist Church, Anonymous is attacking over exploitation of the Newtown tragedy.More >>
Stray dogs can learn to drive better than your 16-year-old niece
Stray dogs can learn to drive better than your 16-year-old niece
Man's best friend just got even smarter: New Zealand's SPCA has begun teaching rescue dogs how to drive a manual transmission vehicle.More >>
Man's best friend just got even smarter: New Zealand's SPCA has begun teaching rescue dogs how to drive a manual transmission vehicle.More >>
Robot uprising? Cambridge University team to assess threat posed by AI
Cambridge University team to assess threat posed by AI
Researchers at Cambridge are taking seriously the potential threats posed by the likes of artificial intelligence and biotechnology with the Centre for the Study of Existential Risk.More >>
Researchers at Cambridge are taking seriously the potential threats posed by the likes of artificial intelligence and biotechnology with the Centre for the Study of Existential Risk.More >>
David Petraeus and 5 other cheaters busted by technology
David Petraeus and 5 other cheaters busted by technology
The affair of CIA director David Petraeus became public due to emails between him and his mistress. Here are five others who learned technology's privacy pitfalls the hard way.More >>
The affair of CIA director David Petraeus became public due to emails between him and his mistress. Here are five others who learned technology's privacy pitfalls the hard way.More >>
Why did the man behind Windows jump ship, and who’s left to steer?
Why did Steven Sinofsky leave Microsoft?
What does Steven Sinofsky's abrupt departure from Microsoft mean for Windows … and the way the company will compete with Apple and Google?More >>
What does Steven Sinofsky's abrupt departure from Microsoft mean for Windows … and the way the company will compete with Apple and Google?More >>
Google sees more government snooping in first half of 2012
Google sees more government snooping in first half of 2012
Those who use Google and have reason to be worried about the authorities knowing what they're up to should be worried. Government requests for user information are up yet again.More >>
Those who use Google and have reason to be worried about the authorities knowing what they're up to should be worried. Government requests for user information are up yet again.More >>
Google Free Zone brings the Internet to feature phones for free
Google Free Zone brings the Internet to feature phones for free
Google Free Zone enables feature phone users use mail, Web search and Google+ for free. Is it generosity at work, a savvy market grab, or both?More >>
Google Free Zone enables feature phone users use mail, Web search and Google+ for free. Is it generosity at work, a savvy market grab, or both?More >>
The best comic book cars
The best comic book cars
These four-wheeled comic contraptions are the perfect rides for anyone with a fondness fro masked crime fighting, or zombie killing.More >>
These four-wheeled comic contraptions are the perfect rides for anyone with a fondness fro masked crime fighting, or zombie killing.More >>
Verizon roadmap leaked: iPhone 5, Galaxy S III, more Razrs and a giant phone from HTC
Verizon roadmap leaked: iPhone 5, Galaxy S III and more
A few of Verizon's upcoming phones have leaked. Here's the list.More >>
A few of Verizon's upcoming phones have leaked including the Galaxy S III and other top devices. Here's the list.More >>

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