What can’t Google Maps do at this point?
Google Maps is no longer just about helping you get to where you need to go, and with the latest update to the app for …
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Why rumors that Apple might acquire GoPro aren’t as crazy as you think
Would Apple actually consider buying GoPro? It seems like a ridiculous question except, as MarketWatch informs us, GoPro’s stock has actually jumped recently on speculation that …
MIT researchers create ‘untraceable’ text messaging that’s even more secure than Tor
Given recent news that popular online anonymity tool Tor might not be as completely secure as many of us had assumed, we were intrigued to see …
Miss out on Black Friday? The next 4 days might offer even better deals on HDTVs and laptops
OK, so let’s say you missed out on both Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals this year for both HDTVs and laptops — this must …
Ways Facebook and Google can fight ISIS without breaking encryption
The FBI and other law enforcement and intelligence agencies would like Silicon Valley firms to give them a “backdoor” to encryption to help better monitor …
Galaxy S7 leak hints four different versions will launch in early 2016
Samsung has never been shy about releasing several different variations of the same product at once, so a new leak that hints the company will …
BlackBerry’s former CEO is being sued for allegedly wrecking yet another company
To say former BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins left BlackBerry in a precarious state would be an understatement. He left BlackBerry in 2013 after overseeing the …
Buffalo Wild Wings unveils Mountain Dew-flavored wings, world gasps in horror
I love writing about fast food but every once in a while a fast food chain will unveil a concoction that will make me gasp. …
Wu-Tang Clan reserves the right to steal its secret album back from Pharma Bro
One of the best oddball stories to break this week was the revelation that Martin Shkreli, a.k.a., the hated “Pharma Bro” CEO of Turing Pharmaceuticals, had …
Golden Globe nominations reveal network TV is becoming irrelevant
Traditional network television is getting more and more irrelevant by the day. And it’s not just that premium cable stations like HBO and Showtime are …
Apple rivals waste no time mocking its ugly $99 battery case
It’s rare that companies like Asus and BlackBerry have the opportunity to take real shots at Apple, but Apple’s ugly $99 Smart Battery Case has …
Leaked Galaxy S7 renders offer best look yet at phone’s design
Earlier this week we got our first glimpse at some leaked renders that offered us clues about the design of Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S7. Now Steve …
Here are the 50 best places to work
Looking for a new job? If so then you’ll definitely want to consult Glassdoor’s list of the 50 best places to work this year. While …
Verizon is about to ruin the Internet
One thing that’s traditionally been great about the Internet is the way anyone with a great idea and good business sense can launch an app …
The worst Apple designs of 2015
Apple is a company that’s rightly renowned for its designs but it also serves up its share of stinkers, as we noted earlier today. Popular …
Lone copy of Wu-Tang Clan’s secret album bought by hated Pharma Bro
As a longtime fan of Wu-Tang Clan, this is a little bit like seeing the One Ring end up in the hands of Sauron. Bloomberg is …
Comcast CEO says data caps are about ‘fairness,’ but they’re really about raising prices
Oh, Comcast. You really do know how to make people love you, don’t you? Comcast CEO Brian Roberts this week tried defending his company’s embrace of …
Images show what the world looks like through the eyes of a dolphin
Ever wonder what the world looks like through the eyes of another person? Or how about from the perspective of another species all together? SpeakDolphin, …
Trump’s plan to thwart ISIS: Have Bill Gates close the Internet
Yesterday, I wrote an article about three bad tech-related proposals for fighting Islamic State that have popped up ever since the horrific terrorist attack in Paris last …
The best features in the latest version of Android 6 Marshmallow
Google released an update to Android 6.0 Marshmallow this week and while it doesn’t pack a ton of new features, it does add some significant …
Apple may unveil iPhone 6c at big March event along with Apple Watch 2
Here’s some great news for everyone anxiously awaiting the next-generation Apple Watch and some potentially great news for anyone who wants a cheaper, smaller version …
Google is exploring bringing Google Fiber to Los Angeles and Chicago
Google Fiber has made inroads in several cities in the United States but now it’s exploring expanding into two of the country’s biggest: Los Angeles …
Apple’s hideous Smart Battery Case doubles your iPhone’s battery life
So you’re sick of your iPhone delivering subpar battery life? Apple has heard your complaints and has come up with a solution… a hideous, hideous …
Netflix needs to follow Sling TV’s lead and call out Comcast’s data caps
I’ve long said that major tech companies need to start realizing the threat that Comcast’s data cap scheme represents to their online video streaming businesses …
Galaxy S7 design may have just been revealed in leaked images
Samsung’s Galaxy S7 is the most highly anticipated Android phone set to release in early 2016. Earlier leaks have suggested that we shouldn’t expect a massive …
The 3 worst proposals we’ve seen so far for fighting ISIS
There’s nothing like a terrorist attack to make government officials seemingly lose their senses and propose bad ideas. The recent horrific ISIS related terrorist attacks in …
The best way to stop Comcast’s data caps from ruining the Internet
We’ve made the case several times now that Comcast’s data cap scheme is absolutely horrible for the open Internet, particular since it’s decided to exempt …
Google wants to suck your blood
Yes, I’m being complete serious: Google does want to suck your blood. Per The Verge, Google has filed a patent application for a needle-free blood drawing device that …
Robots could take half of all Japanese jobs within 20 years
We know that our economy is going to become more automated in the coming years but in Japan automation could account for half of the work …
Sorry, ‘Fallout 4’: ‘Witcher 3’ is Game of the Year and it’s not close
For the past three weeks, I’ve been pretty obsessed with Fallout 4, Bethesda’s post-apocalyptic role-playing game that was probably the most anticipated game of 2015. While …
