Excited for WWDC 2014? Watch Apple’s previous 10 WWDC keynotes while you wait
Apple has been eerily quiet so far in 2014. So quiet, in fact, that it hasn’t released a single new product in the past six …
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Google ready to pump billions into Internet-beaming satellites
Google will spend more than $1 billion on deploying its first Internet-beaming satellite fleet, The Wall Street Journal has learned, with the company expected to …
The FCC may finally admit that 4Mbps doesn’t count as ‘broadband’ anymore
When companies like Comcast talk about all of the intense “competition” they face in the broadband market, chances are they’re talking either about competition from mobile …
Did Google censor search results for a key Nest rival?
Forget net neutrality — do we need search neutrality as well? Pando reports that home automation company Vivint found itself mysteriously removed from Google search …
Google kicks off complex procedure to respect your ‘right to be forgotten’
European citizens can ask search engines including Google to “forget” links to certain stories about them, a local court recently decided, and Google is taking …
Google is being flooded by thousands of demands to erase search results
Google has been hit by more than 12,000 requests to erase links to personal history after a landmark European court ruling, Reuters reports. On May …
Netflix’s real rivals: Makeup tipsters, Swedish hipsters and Keyboard Cat
We’ve already heard a lot about the triumphant success of Netflix and the rapid growth of on-demand video services from cable companies. But a brand new ARRIS …
Woz explains why he likes the Apple-Beats deal
One of the great things about Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak is that he’ll almost always give you his honest take on something, even if it …
Google’s new Quality Report will tell you how amazing (or awful) your ISP is
Earlier this year, Google-owned YouTube began collecting a different type of data when serving videos to its users. Instead of focusing solely on data that …
There’s a major reason why Apple bought Beats that almost no one’s talking about
So far we’ve heard a lot of explanations for why Apple decided to spend $3 billion to acquire Beats and most of them have involved …
Forget beaming up humans – teleportation tech might speed up the Internet
Star Trek-like teleportation for humans is a possibility one physics professor considers feasible in the distant future, The Telegraph reports, but the technology may be used …
Motorola is shutting down its U.S. smartphone factory
Motorola can’t afford to build its smartphones in the United States any longer. The Wall Street Journal reports that Motorola will be shuttering its factory …
Here’s what happens when Watch Dogs’ hero has to switch to an iPhone
The recently released Watch Dogs video game is already an immensely popular title, so it’s not really a surprise that we’re already seeing some video …
‘Wasted’ GIFs are the funniest thing on the Internet right now – here are the 10 best ones
Every few weeks a new meme crops up online, providing a few good laughs before inevitably growing tiresome and forcing you to contemplate whether you …
More signs the iPhone 6 will be the best selling smartphone of all time
Apple doesn’t break down sales figures for its individual iPhone models each quarter, but industry watchers seem to unanimously agree that the company’s flagship iPhone …
The 5 most awesomely bad Kickstarter projects we’ve seen in just the last month
Not every original and innovative idea happens to be a good one. If you want proof of this, look no further than Kickstarter, which is …
Rumor roundup: Here’s what to expect from Apple at WWDC 2014 on Monday
We’re now just three days away from one of just a few big events Apple holds each year, and this year’s WorldWide Developer Conference is shaping …
Apple just hired a Chinese task force to stop iPhone 6 leaks
There has been no shortage of iPhone leaks leading up to the highly anticipated launch of Apple’s next-generation iPhone lineup. Well-known insider Ming-Chi Kuo seemingly …
Sprint’s chairman doesn’t know why we tolerate our awful American ISPs
Sprint chairman Masayoshi Son thinks that America’s Internet service is “terrible,” including the wireless data service provided by his own company. CNET reports that at Re/code’s …
Alleged pirates received 1.3 million alerts from ISPs in 2013
When we last checked in on the ‘six strikes’ Copyright Alert System, we discovered that it hadn’t done anything to curb online piracy as traffic …
Apple’s M&A mastermind profiled for first time ever
Apple finally announced yesterday that it is buying Beats for $3 billion. This is by far the largest acquisition Apple has made, but is representative …
Apple’s Beats buy might not be good news for musicians
Apple on Wednesday confirmed it plans to purchase Beats for $3 billion, just as rumored in previous weeks. But the deal isn’t necessarily good news …
Does the Comcast-TWC merger hinge on Comcast’s empty promise?
One of the more dubious arguments that Comcast has made in selling us on its merger with Time Warner Cable has been that the deal will be …
Google’s Wi-Fi balloons get mistaken for UFOs in Kentucky
If you see an unidentified flying object with a Google logo on it, don’t worry too much — the company isn’t planning to abduct you and …
Horrifying chart reveals how much time we spend staring at screens each day
It’s rare that a single chart can can be so simple and yet so horrifying. Such is the case with a chart put together by …
The Sprint-T-Mobile merger is one step closer to becoming a reality
There hasn’t been all that much attention paid to the potential Sprint-T-Mobile merger recently, both because it’s been overshadowed by the Comcast-Time Warner Cable merger …
Here’s why Apple bought Beats, in Apple’s own words
Apple’s Beats acquisition was made official on Wednesday, following weeks of speculations regarding Apple’s reasoning behind such a decision. Apple’s top exec Eddy Cue and …
Apple SVP Eddy Cue: Apple’s best products in 25 years will launch in 2014
In an interview during Re/code’s Code Conference, Apple’s senior vice president Eddy Cue echoed Tim Cook’s earlier references to the company’s product line for 2014, …
Shocker: Doctors say you shouldn’t rely on Wikipedia to diagnose your ailments
It sounds like common sense but apparently some people need to be told that they shouldn’t rely on Wikipedia for accurate medical information. BBC News …
Facebook’s WhatsApp deal hits a self-imposed snag
Back in February, Facebook announced it was buying WhatsApp for $19 billion. This was a surprising move, given WhatsApp’s reputation for ensuring privacy and Facebook’s not-so-great …
