This music industry site was hacked and redirected to The Pirate Bay
The music industry just can’t win. TorrentFreak reports that less than 24 hours after Argentina implemented a new blockade for The Pirate Bay following complaints …
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One year on, the U.K.’s Internet porn filters are still an epic disaster
Who could have predicted that strong-arming ISPs into hastily implementing content filters intended to stamp out pornography would be a disaster? Well actually, pretty much …
Headset that ushers in the future of virtual reality finally starts shipping in 2 weeks
Facebook has repeatedly shown us that it is not afraid to bet big on the future. The company sees mobile messaging as a staple for …
Fascinating iWatch concept brings iOS 8 to a curved 2.5-inch display
We’ve seen plenty of iWatch concept images and videos over the past several months, but now that we know at least one version of the iWatch’s display …
Apple is no longer doomed
For a while, analysts spent most of their time describing the many ways Apple was doomed. But now their tune may be changing, at least …
Facebook’s Sandberg says company’s mood manipulation experiment was ‘never meant to upset you’
Facebook made waves this week when it was revealed that the social network had been conducting social experiments on nearly 700,000 of its users in order …
Just how far will Google go to make the world forget you?
The Guardian is now starting to report on the bizarre first wave of Google search results that are being erased thanks to the so-called “right …
Newly exposed emails reveal Comcast execs are disturbingly cozy with DOJ antitrust officials
Want to know why Comcast’s merger with Time Warner Cable has any chance of passing despite huge opposition from even the company’s own customers, look …
Lindsay Lohan is suing the makers of Grand Theft Auto V
Actress Lindsay Lohan on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against Take-Two Interactive, makers of Grand Theft Auto V and other games in the wildly popular Grand …
What will the Internet look like in 100 years?
The Internet is a strange and wonderful place, full of magic and mystery and videos of kittens doing cute kitten things. The digital world evolves so …
The Boy Genius Report: Android Wear is the start, but Apple can win the race
I’m not sure I am mentally ready for this whole smartwatch/band/charm/bracelet thing. I love watches — real watches — and it makes me sad to …
These are the awful labor violations Samsung discovered at its suppliers’ factories
After commissioning an external agency to conduct on-site checks for 100 suppliers in China last year, Samsung discovered pervasive labor violations such as discriminatory language in recruitment …
TWC customers are begging the government to kill the Comcast merger
What does it say about Comcast and Time Warner Cable that some of the people most opposed to their merger are those who know them …
Microsoft’s iWatch competitor rumored to launch in October
In recent years, Microsoft has consistently been late to the game when it comes to mobile devices. It’s reentry in the smartphone market following the …
Are you a student? Apple will pay you $100 to buy a Mac
Apple’s annual Back to School promotion has returned for the 2014 school season. As always, students who buy a new Mac, iPad or iPhone will receive …
Google buys music streaming service Songza
Just weeks after Apple’s surprising acquisition of Beats Music, Google announced on Tuesday that it has acquired Songza, another popular music streaming service. Although Google doesn’t …
Woz explains why he sold the ‘worthless’ Galaxy Gear after only a day
Just how truly terrible was the first-generation Samsung Galaxy Gear? It was so bad that even Samsung’s marketing wizards had a tough time making ads …
FTC sues T-Mobile for allegedly hitting customers with hundreds of millions in bogus charges
In what might be the “Uncarrier’s” worst blunder in years, T-Mobile is being sued by the Federal Trade Commission after it was discovered that the provider has allegedly been …
The iWatch’s ‘killer app’ might surprise us all
As speculation surrounding what Apple is going to do in wearable technology with its so-called iWatch grows, excitement is building. However, with watches from companies like Samsung, …
Here’s Google’s latest plan to make Google+ matter
After ten years, Google’s first attempt at creating a social network is finally coming to an end. Google announced on Monday that Orkut would be officially …
Nokia’s destiny: From boots to phones to… boots
The year 1973 was crucial for one for the giants of European industry. That was when Finnish Rubber Works merged with Finnish Cable Works, forming a …
Apple and Samsung: Doomed to be frenemies forever?
Apple and Samsung have been at each other’s throats for years now, bickering over mobile patents and handset design elements in courtrooms around the world. …
Facebook’s creepy psychology experiment is even worse than we thought
Facebook has a ready-made excuse for people who are upset that it conducted a massive psychological experiment on some 600,000 users — they all consented to …
The first Android Wear apps ever are now available on Google Play
As Google confirmed during the keynote at Google I/O last week, Android Wear devices will be much more than expensive digital watches. Although receiving notifications might …
You absolutely have to watch this Taiwanese man put on pants without using his hands once
The Internet is truly a wondrous creation because it gives every one of us the power to show off our talents to the world that might …
Wireless lobbyists are fighting to ensure net neutrality never applies to mobile networks
Though it has been diluted by the Federal Communications Commission in its current form, the idea of “net neutrality” was initially put in place in …
Google won’t let Samsung bring TouchWiz to Android Wear
Great news for people who love the “stock Android” experience: Google isn’t letting Samsung or any other third-party OEMs muss it up on Android Wear, …
Facebook takes heat for conducting massive psychological experiments on users
Surprise! Facebook’s gotten in hot water for doing something creepy. Over the weekend it was revealed that Facebook secretly conducted a massive psychological experiment on …
Things are about to get even uglier for the high-end smartphone market
As it happens, Samsung issued a warning about its upcoming quarterly earnings literally hours before Walmart’s decision to discount the iPhone 5c to $29, apparently permanently. Oddly …
The 4 brilliant new YouTube features that Google revealed this week
While the world’s attention was focused on Google I/O this week, Google quietly announced some terrific new features to YouTube during VidCon. In case you missed it, the …
