Saturday, December 26, 2015
Saturday, December 19, 2015
Wednesday, December 9, 2015
Silicon Valley urged to step up efforts to fight terrorism
http://www.cnet.com/news/silicon-valley-urged-to-step-up-efforts-to-fight-terrorism/
Silicon Valley urged to step up efforts to fight terrorism
http://www.cnet.com/news/silicon-valley-urged-to-step-up-efforts-to-fight-terrorism/
Yahoo may be about to become Internet history
http://www.cnet.com/news/yahoo-may-be-about-to-become-internet-history/
Sunday, December 6, 2015
Thursday, December 3, 2015
AP Mobile: Europe probe tests tech for detecting ripples in space time
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Europe probe tests tech for detecting ripples in space time
BERLIN (AP) - The European Space Agency launched a rocket Thursday carrying two cubes of gold and platinum almost a million miles from Earth so scientists can see how they'll behave in a freefall - at a cost of more than $450 million.
What may sound like a frivolous enterprise is actually the prelude to a far more ambitious mission that hopes to measure ripples in space time caused by bla...
Monday, October 12, 2015
The New York Times: Dell to Buy EMC for $65 Billion, a Record Takeover in Technology
Dell to Buy EMC for $65 Billion, a Record Takeover in Technology
The New York Times
In buying EMC, Dell is betting that the huge acquisition will help one of the best-known names in computing keep up with its rapidly evolving industry. Read the full story
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Thursday, September 10, 2015
Apple stakes new claim to living room, shows new iPhones
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Apple stakes new claim to living room, shows new iPhones
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Apple staked a new claim to the living room on Wednesday, as the maker of iPhones and other hand-held gadgets unveiled an Internet TV system that's designed as a beachhead for the tech giant's broader ambitions to deliver a wide range of information, games, music and video to the home.
CEO Tim Cook and other executives also showed off two new iPhone models, a plus-siz...
Wednesday, September 2, 2015
AP Mobile: Google refines logo as it prepares to join Alphabet
Alphabet is coming! -- Lee
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Google refines logo as it prepares to join Alphabet
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Google is refining its famous logo as it prepares to become a part of a new holding company called Alphabet.
The revised design unveiled Tuesday features the same mix of blue, red, yellow and green that Google has been using throughout its nearly 17-year history, though the hues are slightly different shades.
Google also invented a new typeface called "Product S...
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AP Mobile: Apple wants to guide your news consumption with News app
Interesting and free! -- Lee
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Apple wants to guide your news consumption with News app
NEW YORK (AP) - Apple wants to be a central part of how you consume news.
The iPhone maker has forged partnerships with CNN, National Geographic and others - more than 50 companies so far, representing hundreds of outlets. Apple will launch a News service on iPhones and iPads as part of a free software update this month. That means millions of devices will get the app on the home screen, ...
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Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Thursday, June 4, 2015
Here's what happens when you drop an Apple Watch face down on cement
When Apple watch is dropped. Commercial first, but worth watching...
http://www.businessinsider.com/apple-watch-drop-test-2015-4
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Sunday, May 24, 2015
Saturday, May 16, 2015
AP Mobile: Latest self-driving Google car heading to public streets
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Latest self-driving Google car heading to public streets
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) - The latest version of Google's self-driving car - a pod-like two-seater that needs no gas pedal or steering wheel - will make its debut on public roads this summer, a significant step in the technology giant's mission to have driverless cars available to consumers in the next five years.
This prototype is the first vehicle built from scratch for the purpose of...
Friday, May 8, 2015
Android and iOS apps on Windows: What is Microsoft doing—and will it work?
http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2015/05/android-and-ios-apps-on-windows-what-is-microsoft-doing-and-will-it-work/2/
Smartphone Lock Pouch!
Smartphone Lock Pouch Leaves Students to Their Own (Unusable) Devices - Scientific American
http://www.scientificamerican.com//article/smartphone-lock-pouch-leaves-students-to-their-own-unusable-devices/
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Fixing the Problem of Liberal Bias in Social Psychology - Scientific American
http://www.scientificamerican.com//article/fixing-the-problem-of-liberal-bias-in-social-psychology/
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Apple Says Not to Keep Your Phone in Your Pocket
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Sunday, April 26, 2015
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Responsive or Bust: Google's Focus on Mobile & How to Design for It
Responsive or Bust: Google's Focus on Mobile & How to Design for It
http://www.dtelepathy.com/blog/design/responsive-or-bust-googles-focus-on-mobile-how-to-design-for-it?utm_source=sendgrid&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=moztop10
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Sunday, April 19, 2015
Comcast to bring two-gigabit Internet service to Bay Area,
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2911793/comcast-to-bring-two-gigabit-internet-service-to-bay-area-boost-existing-tiers.html
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Science by robot: Outfitting the world’s “smartest” lake
http://arstechnica.com/science/2015/04/science-by-robot-outfitting-the-worlds-smartest-lake/
Saturday, April 18, 2015
Alien Supercivilizations Absent from 100,000 Nearby Galaxies
http://www.scientificamerican.com//article/alien-supercivilizations-absent-from-100-000-nearby-galaxies/
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Friday, April 10, 2015
ASamsung hopes to reverse dimming fortunes with Galaxy S6
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Samsung hopes to reverse dimming fortunes with Galaxy S6
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - When Samsung dubbed development of its latest smartphones "Project Zero," it was sounding a note of desperation as sales tumbled and it lost pole position in the crucial Chinese market to rivals Xiaomi and Apple.
The results of its overhaul, the flagship Galaxy S6 smartphone and the S6 Edge, go on sale in 20 countries on Friday. Samsung, which said "Project Zero"...
PC sales declined _ but a return to growth in 2016
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PC sales declined _ again _ in first quarter
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Weak demand for desktop computers caused PC sales to plunge again in the first quarter of this year, reflecting the industry's ongoing struggles with the shift to smartphones, tablets and other mobile gadgets.
One big reason for the decline was businesses buying fewer desktop computers, according to the Gartner research firm. It noted companies have mostly finished...
Security? Hailstorm or Stingray, can sweep up basic cellphone data
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Baltimore police often surveil cellphones amid US secrecy
BALTIMORE (AP) - The Baltimore Police Department has an agreement with the U.S. government to withhold certain information about secretive cellphone surveillance technology from the public and even the courts, according to a confidential agreement obtained by The Associated Press. On Wednesday, the department disclosed it has used the technology thousands of times since 2007.
The agreemen...
New consumer tech: Apple Watch, Samsung S6 smartphone, Roku Streaming All Access
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Apple Watch isn't the only gadget out this week
NEW YORK (AP) - The public will have its first chance to see, touch and buy the Apple Watch on Friday, as Apple stores in the U.S. and eight markets abroad start previews and online orders commence.
Prices start at $349, but can go as high as $17,000 for a luxury edition in gold. Apple store employees will show you the range of options, including different watch cases, bands and sizes. Re...
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Cars of the future will be safer and more connected
http://www.engadget.com/2015/04/07/future-cars-safety-connectivity/
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Connecting Google search users with local home-service providers
http://www.buzzfeed.com/carolineodonovan/google-eyes-home-services-market
Thursday, April 2, 2015
AP Mobile: Google, Microsoft battle drives down prices for PCs, tablets
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Google, Microsoft battle drives down prices for PCs, tablets
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Google is releasing its cheapest Chromebook laptops yet, two versions priced at $149 aimed at undercutting Microsoft's Windows franchise and gaining ground in even more classrooms.
Various PC manufacturers have been working with Google to design lightweight laptops running on the Chrome operating system since 2011. The newest versions are made by Hisense and Haier. Hi...
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
A New Tool Against Cyber Threats
https://medium.com/@PresidentObama/a-new-tool-against-cyber-threats-1a30c188bc4
Saturday, March 28, 2015
AT&T’s plan to watch your Web browsing
http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2015/03/atts-plan-to-watch-your-web-browsing-and-what-you-can-do-about-it/
Sunday, March 15, 2015
Why digital technology will drive organizations into an evolutionary arms race
http://www.scientificamerican.com//article/transparency-how-transparency-will-change-the-world-video/
Sunday, March 8, 2015
AP Mobile: Size matters: Phones as big as they can get for easy use
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Size matters: Phones as big as they can get for easy use
NEW YORK (AP) - There was a time you could count on phones getting larger each year. Samsung's runaway success with the big-screen smartphone even spurred Apple to release a supersized model last fall. But if phones get any bigger will they be too hard to use?
That's the worry of some smartphone makers, and the reason why many of the new models this year didn't grow. LG even shrank the G ...
Friday, February 27, 2015
FCC votes for net neutrality, a ban on paid fast lanes, and Title II
http://arstechnica.com/business/2015/02/fcc-votes-for-net-neutrality-a-ban-on-paid-fast-lanes-and-title-ii/
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Thursday, February 26, 2015
HTML vs HTML5
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Friday, February 20, 2015
Monday, February 16, 2015
How “omnipotent” hackers tied to NSA hid for 14 years
http://arstechnica.com/security/2015/02/how-omnipotent-hackers-tied-to-the-nsa-hid-for-14-years-and-were-found-at-last/
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Thursday, February 12, 2015
Network breaking and entering: Ars tests the Pwn Plug R3
http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2015/02/palm-sized-pwnage-ars-tests-the-pwn-plug-r3/
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Showcasing A Human-Centered Design Process
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2015/02/12/designing-case-studies-human-centered-design-process/
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Aiming to Ease App Discovery, Apple Pairs With Pinterest
http://mobile.nytimes.com/blogs/bits/2015/02/12/apple-pairs-with-pinterest-for-better-app-discovery/?referrer=
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Monday, February 9, 2015
Apple’s iOS 9 to have ‘huge’ stability and optimization focus after years of feature additions
http://9to5mac.com/2015/02/09/apples-ios-9-to-have-huge-stability-and-optimization-focus-after-years-of-feature-additions/
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At a glance: 4 steps that help guard against identity theft
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At a glance: 4 steps that help guard against identity theft
The average person can take several basic steps to guard against identity theft both inside and outside the health care world. Here's a sample of what experts advise:
1 - Protect your Social Security Number: Ask if it is absolutely necessary to give out before you put it on a form at the doctor's office. See if a health care provider might just accept the last four digits instead. These n...
Saturday, February 7, 2015
Your info has been hacked? Here's what you should do
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Your info has been hacked. Here's what you should do
Hackers have stolen personal information from tens of millions of people with Anthem health insurance. The nation's second-largest health insurer, formerly known as WellPoint, said hackers stole Social Security numbers, names, birthdates, email addresses, employment details, incomes and street addresses of people who are currently covered or had coverage in the past.
The Anthem hack adds ...
Investigation into Verizon 'supercookies'
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Senators call for investigation into Verizon 'supercookies'
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic senators on Friday called on federal regulators to investigate Verizon Wireless, the country's biggest mobile provider, for secretly inserting unique tracking codes into the Web traffic of its some 100 million customers.
Data privacy experts have accused Verizon of violating consumers' privacy by using "supercookies," an identifying string of letters and numbe...
Friday, February 6, 2015
Hackers see rewarding targets in health care companies
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Hackers see rewarding targets in health care companies
Health care is a treasure trove for criminals looking to steal reams of personal information, as the hacking of a database maintained by the second-largest U.S. health insurer proves.
The latest breach at health insurer Anthem Inc. follows a year in which more than 10 million people were affected by health care data breaches - including hacking or accidents that exposed personal informati...
Verizon gets $15B from wireline sale, tower leasing deal
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Verizon gets $15B from wireline sale, tower leasing deal
NEW YORK (AP) - Verizon Communications will make almost $15 billion from selling part of its wireline business and leasing thousands of wireless towers.
The largest U.S. cellphone carrier is selling its California, Florida and Texas wireline businesses, which serve telephone, TV and Internet customers, to Frontier Communications Corp. for $9.9 billion in cash. Frontier is also taking on $...
Sprint to set up shop as RadioShack files for bankruptcy
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Sprint to set up shop as RadioShack files for bankruptcy
NEW YORK (AP) - Sprint's latest plan for luring new subscribers is to occupy the remains of RadioShack.
The long-struggling consumer electronics chain filed for bankruptcy protection Thursday. Part of its plan is for Sprint, the No. 3 U.S. wireless carrier, to open mini-shops in as many as 1,750 of RadioShack's remaining stores.
Overland Park, Kansas-based Sprint Corp. has been aggr...
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Report: Silicon Valley tech economy booming
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Report: Silicon Valley tech economy booming
The annual Silicon Valley Index released by Joint Venture Silicon Valley, representing businesses, government and the broader community, also shows record venture capital inv...
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A look at the 'net neutrality' debate and what will happen
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A look at the 'net neutrality' debate and what will happen
Tom Wheeler, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, says he's keeping that question in mind as he pitches the biggest regulatory shake-up to the telecommunications industry since 1996, when people still used noisy modems and referred to the "information superhighway" as a fun way to buy books or check the weather.
Wheeler ha...
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The Fine Print: Unlimited data plans have limits
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The Fine Print: Unlimited data plans have limits
As a long-time buyer of these data plans, I'm well aware that unlimited doesn't really mean unlimited. Some carriers threaten to slow down speeds after heavy use or curb how much you can stray from their own networks.
So I wasn't surprised to learn that the nation's largest prepaid wireless company, TracFone Wireless, had simi...
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Thursday, January 29, 2015
New broadband regulations lay groundwork for faster Web nationwide
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Poll shows giant gap between what public, scientists think
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Poll shows giant gap between what public, scientists think
Scientists are far less worried about genetically modified food, pesticide use, and nuclear power than is the general public, according to matching polls of both the general public and the...
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Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Fee-free iSmartAlarm iCamer
http://www.cnet.com/products/ismartalarm-icamera-keep/
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iPhone 6 sets the smartphone bar
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Thursday, January 22, 2015
Will Falling Oil Prices Kill Wind and Solar Power
http://www.scientificamerican.com//article/will-falling-oil-prices-kill-wind-and-solar-power/
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Friday, January 16, 2015
China's Xiaomi takes aim at Apple with new phone
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China's Xiaomi takes aim at Apple with new phone
The Chinese manufacturer known for ultra-low-priced handsets on Thursday unveiled a new model that Chairman Jun Lei said is comparable to Apple's iPhone 6 but thinner, lighter and much cheaper. The phone starts at 2,299 yuan ($375), less than half the 5,288 yuan ($865) price of an iPhone 6 in...
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Why a Samsung takeover of Blackberry could make sense
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Why a Samsung takeover of Blackberry could make sense
Once strong in mobile devices, Blackberry is now an also ran, overtaken by the touchscreen offerings of Apple and ...
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First Look: Apple's HomeKit could help smarten up your home
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First Look: Apple's HomeKit could help smarten up your home
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Friday, January 9, 2015
Coming to a car near you: auto technology at CES
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Coming to a car near you: auto technology at CES
At International CES in Las Vegas this week, 10 automakers and numerous suppliers unveil...
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Thursday, January 8, 2015
FCC chairman hints at utility-style rules for Internet
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FCC chairman hints at utility-style rules for Internet
Wheeler strongly indicated Wednesday that he favors the shift to tougher regulations, describing it as "just and reasonable" during an appearance in Las Vegas at th...
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Don't sound the death knell for the PC just yet
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Don't sound the death knell for the PC just yet
Sure, a smartphone is great for checking emails, snapping photos and playing games. Tablets are perfect for watching videos and shopping online. But don't count the PC out just yet. Manufacturers ar...
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Friday, January 2, 2015
7 Mobile Technology Skills You Need to Master - WorkIntelligent.ly
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3 Ways Technology Ignorance Can Cost You
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Mac or PC: Does This Discussion Still Matter for Business?
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Thursday, January 1, 2015
What Is Going To Happen n 2015!
http://avc.com/2015/01/what-is-going-to-happen/
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25 iPhone Apps That Could Change Your Life
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