Yahoo has become the graveyard for once-promising startups
Yahoo’s growth appears to be in some way dependent on the widespread acquisition and subsequent annihilation of some of the Internet’s most promising startups, and …
Articles by Jacob Siegal
A functional, fashionable smartwatch concept puts Samsung to shame
Although Samsung is making strides in the wearable market, the new Gear models are still sitting uncomfortably on opposite ends of the spectrum when it …
Samsung unveils an iTunes Radio rival that won’t annoy you with ads
Samsung announced on Friday that it has officially entered the music streaming market with a brand new app on Google Play called Milk Music. Milk …
BlackBerry CEO tells us what he and Steve Jobs have in common
John Chen has a difficult road ahead of him, something he has acknowledged repeatedly since taking on the role of CEO at BlackBerry. In his latest …
New patent shows how Touch ID may be Apple’s Dropbox killer
Touch ID might have been better in concept than as a practical security measure, but as with any template for future designs, Apple’s fingerprint scanner …
Preview: ‘MLB 14: The Show’ gets you to the action faster
It wasn’t until last year that I finally took a chance on baseball. It was the outcome of a single, crazy, stressful game early in …
Video: Celebrate Watch Dogs’ May 27th release date with a new trailer
Watch Dogs made a huge splash at E3, promising to be one of the stand-out launch window titles for the new consoles, but to our …
Video: ‘Dragon Age: Inquisition’ may give ‘Skyrim’ a run for its money
One of the best new RPG franchises of the last generation suffered from a disappointing sophomore slump, but BioWare wants to make reparations with Dragon …
Over 50% of iOS users have fled to 7.0.6 after security breach
In one of the quickest transitions yet, over 50% of iOS device users have already committed to iOS 7.0.6 after reports began spreading that previous …
Spotify is about to get a whole lot smarter
Spotify announced on Thursday that it will be acquiring The Echo Nest, a music intelligence company that has helped power Rdio, Vevo, iHeartRadio and dozens …
Tired of waiting for Google Fiber? Take matters into your own hands
If you aren’t on the list of cities Google is considering bringing into its fiber-optic cabal, you’re probably wondering if there are any alternatives. High-speed …
Preview: ‘Infamous: Second Son’ is a huge leap forward for the series
What really stands out about Infamous: Second Son is the fluidity of movement. Everything feels fast, almost in opposition to the beautifully detailed city of …
OnLive returns with enhanced functionality, new cloud gaming services
The last time we wrote a report about OnLive, the cloud gaming company was falling apart. A majority of the staff had been laid off, investors …
Android 4.4 puts an end to Samsung’s benchmark games
Samsung was caught red-handed more than once last year as reviewers repeatedly discovered evidence that the company’s phones and tablets were artificially boosting benchmark scores. …
PlayStation 4 sales fall off in Japan after a stellar first week
PlayStation fever went international as the PS4 launched to huge sales in Japan last month, but after an impressive performance in its first week, the …
Meet the guy that hung up on Steve Jobs not once, but twice
The stories we hear about Steve Jobs, much like the stories we hear about any public figure, often paint him in broad strokes — as …
Apple patent hints at live voicemail eavesdropping for call screening
With all the conveniences that they offer, we sometimes forget that smartphones lack several key features that we all used to enjoy back when answering …
Video: Here is Cortana, Microsoft’s answer to Siri, in action
The Windows Phone 8.1 leaks continue to roll out as the Microsoft Build Developer Conference inches closer. Just a day after the reveal of Cortana’s …
Video: Batman: Arkham Knight trailer brings Gotham to life like you’ve never seen
Batman’s revival has been a multimedia affair. It started on the silver screen, but the grim world of the Dark Knight quickly bled over into …
Apple expected to release iOS 7.1 within the week
iPhone and iPad owners looking forward to the next major update for iOS 7 might not have to wait much longer. John Gruber over at …
HBO Go available on the PlayStation 3 starting today
It’s a generation behind, but it’s finally arrived. Sony announced on the PlayStation Blog that the HBO Go app will be available to PlayStation 3 …
Xbox One beats PS4 in game streaming quality
The launch of live game streaming on the Xbox One is still a week away, but Larry ‘Major Nelson’ Hryb took to Twitch last night …
Review: ‘South Park: The Stick of Truth’ for PlayStation 3
South Park: The Stick of Truth is, among other things, the best episode of South Park I’ve seen in years. Matt Stone and Trey Parker …
Samsung unintentionally announces Galaxy Tab 4 in Gear Fit ad
Although the Galaxy Tab 4 did not make its debut at Mobile World Congress, the next-generation tablet seems to have been confirmed by Samsung unintentionally …
CEO Nadella confirms two key execs out at Microsoft
Microsoft is preparing for another major shakeup as CEO Satya Nadella announced over the weekend that two top executives will be leaving the company this …
Titanfall maps, modes and weapons revealed in massive leak
The release of Titanfall is just over a week away, but much of the game was shrouded in mystery until Reddit user FallenFusion unveiled several …
Your iOS and Android games could soon run on Xbox Live
Game Center on iOS has always been a bit of a let down. As a bare bones social network to keep track of your friends …
This is what Microsoft’s answer to Siri and Google Now will look like
The next version of Windows Phone is shaping up to be the biggest evolution of Microsoft’s mobile operating system yet. We already know that Cortana, …
Tor is working on a messaging app that will take privacy to the next level
It’s very difficult to have a discussion about online anonymity without mentioning Tor. Tor is best known for its secure browser, which will allegedly protect …
New $25 promo is yet another sign that a brand new Apple TV is on the way
There’s no telling how long it will be before we finally see a refreshed Apple TV, but until Apple comes forward with an announcement, we’ll …
