2014: The year of Windows 7?
If you’re still scratching your head over why HP is pushing Windows 7 over Windows 8, this might give you a clue. Shawn Allaway, the CEO …
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Apple scores another big win against Samsung ahead of new patent trial
Samsung may really want to settle with Apple soon because it doesn’t look like things are getting better for the Korean smartphone titan when it …
Apple finally vows to fix ‘white screen of death’ that plagues iOS 7
It’s taken Apple a few months but the company is finally vowing to put an end to the so-called “white screen of death” that has …
Netflix had a killer holiday quarter, added 2.33 million subscribers
Yes, it seems that Netflix is doing OK for itself. The company on Wednesday announced that it added 2.33 million streaming subscribers in the United …
WTF of the week: Princeton researchers say Facebook will lose 80% of its users by 2017
We’re used to zany Wall Street analysts making wacky predictions about the tech world, such as the amazing prediction made by Money Map Press analyst Keith …
Forget making Mario for iPhone – here’s a real plan to save Nintendo
There’s no denying that Nintendo had a rough year in 2013 that included disastrously low Wii U sales. This has led many analysts to say …
Candy Crush Saga developer denies that it’s trademark trolling
King, the app developer behind popular game Candy Crush Saga, sparked controversy this week when it started issuing takedown notices to several games that had …
How Google aims to shame ISPs into delivering better service
Streaming video over the web has increasingly become the way that we watch television and Google wants all of us to know which ISPs are …
Developer uncovers the scariest Chrome exploit yet
In case you haven’t already figured it out, you probably shouldn’t give permission for websites to flip on your computer’s microphone unless you really trust …
One astonishing number shows why developers are avoiding Windows Phone
Windows Phone has made some impressive gains in terms of market share over the past year but Microsoft still has a ways to go toward …
Now you have another reason to hate Candy Crush Saga
Many of us know Candy Crush Saga as the annoyingly ubiquitous mobile game that’s made a ton of money for British software developer King. However, …
WSJ: Amazon wants to be your new cable company
Although Intel’s cable-killing TV service may be dead, that doesn’t mean tech companies are done trying to disrupt the pay TV market just yet. The …
Man who wore Google Glass to movie gets tossed out, interrogated by DHS
As amazing as it might seem, the Department of Homeland Security really has nothing better to do than bust alleged pirates at movie theaters. Business …
New screenshots show what iOS may look like in your car
As we’ve mentioned before, the next big battle between Apple and Google seems to be over which company will get to use its software to …
BlackBerry laughs at Samsung’s Knox security struggles
Let BlackBerry clue you in, Samsung: It is not to be laughed at; it is the laughter. It is the one who mocks. BlackBerry Global …
Could this be what finally gets HBO to ditch cable companies?
Fans of hit HBO shows have long dreamed of the day when they can watch their favorite programs online without having to subscribe to an …
T-Mobile gets results: AT&T makes big move toward ditching contracts
If T-Mobile’s goal is to get the wireless industry to ditch two-year service contracts then it’s come a long way toward getting AT&T on board. …
99% of mobile malware targeted Android devices last year
The good news is that mobile malware is still a very small portion of overall malware in the world. The bad news is that if …
New app promises ‘more awesome’ sex for Google Glass users
Are you a Google Glass user who has always wanted to see yourself during sex? OK, so the laws of probability suggest that you aren’t …
Harvard students working on ways to send smells through smartphones
Imagine if you could not only post pictures of your meals on Instagram but post their odors as well? That seems to the premise that …
Believe it or not, Betamax is still relevant to our lives
It’s been a while since anyone has used, thought about or cared about Betamax, the video cassette technology that lost out to VHS back in …
Bill Gates seen as Microsoft’s shadow CEO
Why is Microsoft having such difficulty finding a new CEO? As Re/code reports, many potential CEO candidates are worried about whether they’ll really have a …
Microsoft-invented ‘smart elevator’ listens to everything you say
If you’re the type of person who doesn’t like using Google Now or posting on Facebook because you don’t want tech companies knowing about your …
Verizon’s new ‘cheap’ data plan has a comically small data cap
Beware of wireless carriers trying to sell you on “bargains.” CNET notes that Verizon has come out with a new “share everything” data plan that costs …
This is what the Internet will be like without net neutrality
Pro-net neutrality activists have long warned that not having net neutrality will lead to a world dominated by large companies such as Facebook and Google …
Google kills off adware-injecting Chrome extensions
Over the weekend we learned about a devious new way for spammers to make money: By buying up third-party Chrome extensions and then using them …
A disaster in the making: 95% of ATMs still run Windows XP
As we’ve mentioned multiple times, now is really the time to upgrade from Windows XP if you haven’t done so already. Even though Microsoft will …
Sprint may once again follow where T-Mobile leads
Over the past year, T-Mobile has unleashed a series of bold new initiatives aimed at stealing customers away from wireless giants AT&T and Verizon. So …
New patent shows how Amazon plans to kill box stores once and for all
Amazon has already been doing massive amounts of damage to big box retailers and now it’s working on a new system that could be its …
Why Microsoft might actually release an Android phone
Nokia’s “Normandy” Android handset has become something of a curiosity for many smartphone fans who see it as a “what-could-have-been” for Nokia if it had …
