Windows XP diehards aren’t going quietly
Microsoft has a problem: It desperately wants any remaining Windows XP users to upgrade to a newer version of the operating system but a huge …
Articles by Brad Reed
Microsoft taps brain behind ‘Scroogled’ ads as chief strategy officer
Has Microsoft’s Scroogled ad campaign convinced you to switch to Bing yet? Probably not but that isn’t going to stop Microsoft from unleashing similar anti-Google …
Why PS4 is set up to keep winning the console wars
Both the PlaySation 4 and the Xbox One have been hits but now we have enough data to declare a clear winner in the early …
This is the real secret to making a killer smartphone display
The trouble with making a new smartphone stand out based on specifications such as pixels per inch is that by now most new devices have …
Are Bitcoin exchanges just Nigerian scam emails for gullible nerds?
The next time the deposed prince of Nigeria has a massive inheritance to send you, will he offer to give it to you in Bitcoins? …
Samsung reportedly scrambling to produce enough Galaxy S5 fingerprint scanners
Samsung’s Galaxy S5 is less than 6 weeks away from its release but Samsung is apparently still having problems producing enough fingerprint scanners to meet …
Comcast and TWC are now even more hated after merger announcement
Comcast and Time Warner Cable have never been beloved but the two companies’ recent decision to merge has made them disliked even more. YouGov’s BrandIndex …
History repeats: Samsung helps kill iPad’s tablet dominance
For a long time, the iPad ruled as the tablet market’s unquestioned champion as many Android-based tablets — anyone remember the Motorola Xoom? — failed …
19 million reasons no one cares if you hate the Comcast-TWC merger
So, you think the merger between Comcast and Time Warner Cable is a horrible idea. You aren’t alone. However, what you think matters very little …
Apple steals away HTC engineers to help churn out more iPhone models
It looks like Apple is getting serious about releasing more products every year. The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple has been hiring engineers from …
Windows Store heats up, doubles daily app downloads in 6 months
Microsoft didn’t make a lot of waves at Mobile World Congress this week but TechCrunch has spotted a little-reported detail from its MWC presentation that …
The failure is complete: One-time Bitcoin king Mt. Gox is bankrupt
Who would thought that a former online Magic Card market wouldn’t be a safe place to invest your money? The Wall Street Journal reports that …
Sorry, Samsung fans: It looks like Galaxy S5 won’t be cheaper after all
Although Samsung has reportedly considered pricing the Galaxy S5 lower than it priced the Galaxy S4, new information posted by U.K.-based retailer Clove suggests that Samsung’s …
Ashton Kutcher will design Lenovo smartphones
Hey, remember when BlackBerry hired Alicia Keys to be its “creative director?” Well it looks like Lenovo is going one step farther because it’s decided …
All-New HTC One leaks yet again, this time in AT&T press shot
There will be very little mystery to the All-New HTC One when it launches next month. In addition to the multiple leaked pictures we’ve already …
Apple’s iOS Maps pushes woman to brink of madness
Apple Maps has become famous for leading tourists into death traps in the Australian outback and for sending confused drivers directly onto airport runways. However, …
Ever gluttons for punishment, BlackBerry mulls PlayBook sequel
The original BlackBerry PlayBook was certainly not the company’s crowning achievement. In fact, the PlayBook was such a notorious dud that BlackBerry never even bothered …
A tiny number of suckers account for half of all in-app purchases
Do you play a lot of Candy Crush Saga or Clash of Clans but almost never spend any money on in-app purchases? If so then …
Budget Windows Phones are about to become even better bargains
We’ve mentioned before that Nokia’s Lumia 520 line of smartphones is one of the world’s biggest smartphone bargains and now it looks like future Windows …
Apple, Amazon, Google named the world’s 3 most admired companies
Fortune has come out with its annual list of the world’s most admired companies and it looks like big tech companies are once again the …
Why Bitcoin owners should expect to get ripped off again and again
This has been a rough week for many Bitcoin owners who have lost substantial amounts of money due to the collapse of Mt. Gox, which …
T-Mobile’s Jump plan still one of the best deals in wireless
It’s been more than half a year since it was unveiled but it looks like T-Mobile’s Jump early upgrade plan is still one of the …
iPhone fan confesses the one thing that makes him jealous of the Galaxy S5
Apple fans don’t typically admit there’s anything about other smartphones that makes them envious. However, iMore’s Peter Cohen has taken a look at Samsung’s Galaxy …
NSA helped UK spy agency collect millions of pics from Yahoo web chats
We’ve read a lot of shocking things about the National Security Agency’s spying practices but this new revelation might be the most shocking one yet. …
An honor like no other: Verizon, PS4, Google named top porn ‘facilitators’ by religious group
Congratulations to Verizon, Sony, Facebook, Google and Yahoo: Your products have been named as the ones most responsible for corroding young American minds. Faith-based anti-porn …
1 in 5 Macs now wide open to malware attacks
Much like Windows XP users who refuse to upgrade, any holdover Mac users who are still clinging to OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard should really …
Spotify, other streaming services still look like raw deals for artists
We all love music streaming services such as Spotify and Pandora but how good are they for the artists who make our favorite music? The …
Advocates call ‘six strikes’ anti-piracy policy huge success despite total lack of evidence
Surprise: Advocates of the so-called “six strikes” anti-piracy policy are calling it a smashing success but aren’t releasing any data to back up their claims. …
T-Mobile has already received 100,000 Galaxy S5 pre-registrations
The “Uncarrier” is already seeing a lot of excitement building for Samsung’s next big thing. T-Mobile CMO Mike Sievert writes that his carrier has already received …
Yet another report hints Galaxy S5 could sell for less than Galaxy S4
Could Samsung really sell the Galaxy S5 for just $400 off contract? Bloomberg reported earlier this month that Samsung was considering bowing to carrier pressure …
