Video: New 3D motion-tracking system sees you through walls
Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have come up with a radar-like 3D motion-tracking system that can spot body movement through walls, Engadget …
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Smartphone patent wars exposed as completely futile
It happened again — a handset sales injunction resulting from a patent infringement ruling has been overturned. This time the drama played out in the UK, where …
FCC chairman is fighting to allow cell phone calls on planes
When the Federal Aviation Administration this year announced plans to lift restrictions on the in-flight use of personal electronics, many people cheered. But when word …
You’ll never guess what type of people use Google+ the most
A new study looks into Google+ usage, a social network that has been labeled as a “ghost town” in the past for not being actually …
Retina iPad mini: The best tablet you can buy, but do you really need one?
Listen, I don’t have the greatest history when it comes to tablet relationships. We have… a checkered past. I was pitched on this fabled third …
What is Android worth?
The mobile operating system market share war is over for the time being. Google won… by a landslide. Google’s land grab strategy has paid off …
Apple sends medical team to ensure iPhone factory isn’t a death trap
It seems that learning about a dead teenage Pegatron worker has got Apple’s attention. Bloomberg reports that Apple has sent a medical team over to …
South Korean court refuses to ban iPhone, iPad in Samsung patent trial
A court in Seoul, South Korea has determined that several accused iPhone and iPad models do not infringe three Samsung patents. The Associated Press on Thursday …
Yahoo struggles to properly acknowledge, fix ongoing Yahoo Mail service issues
Yahoo on Wednesday finally fully acknowledged on Twitter and on the service’s personal blog that its Yahoo Mail service is experiencing issues which some of …
Twitter, Facebook and Google workers are among tech’s happiest
A couple of months ago, a group of current and former Apple employees revealed what it’s like to work in the stressful yet rewarding environment …
Google Fiber gets results: 300Mbps AT&T service launches in Austin
If nothing else, Google Fiber has helped create a more competitive broadband landscape in the limited markets where it’s launched. AT&T on Wednesday announced that …
To compete with Android, Microsoft considers free versions of Windows Phone and Windows RT
Windows RT still might be folded into Windows Phone or canned completely at some point in the near future, but Microsoft is reportedly considering another, …
Finally, some (sort of) good news for BlackBerry fans
BlackBerry found quite a way to wrap up 2013. First, the company put itself up for sale as it realized there was probably no other …
Ballmer explains his philosophy as CEO: ‘How do you make money?’
Whatever else you might think about Steve Ballmer’s reign at Microsoft, there’s no doubt that he’s helped the company maintain its position as an absolute …
More is less: How a Pebble smartwatch brought sanity to a hyperconnected iPhone user
It’s the Kickstarter project that has largely defined what’s possible on the service, and if you’re reading this, you’re well aware of how many millions …
Nokia built an Android phone to ensure the company’s sale to Microsoft
As was reaffirmed in a report on Tuesday night, Nokia has been prepping a low-end Android phone that is close to being ready for commercial release. …
Sprint CEO: Forget T-Mobile, 2014 is our time to shine
Beneath Verizon and AT&T’s duopoly lies a pair of scrappy U.S. wireless carriers that have struggled for years to gain ground against the two giants. …
31% of Yahoo’s revenue comes from Microsoft paying it to use Bing
Bing may not be making any money for Microsoft but it seems to be doing wonders for Yahoo. Bloomberg reports that Microsoft’s payouts to Yahoo …
Thousands of Germans threatened with €250 fines for streaming porn
Thousands of German users that have used a porn website to stream shows have received threatening letters from a local law firm demanding €250 ($344) …
Samsung looks past smartphones to find the Next Big Thing
Smartphones have been very good to Samsung but the company apparently sees the writing on the wall and realizes that there’s just not as much …
The 20 most amazing gadgets of the ’90s and your childhood
As the year winds down, here’s a look at our favorite gadgets from the 1990s. It wasn’t necessarily pretty, and we’ve come a long way, …
Here’s one reason Microsoft is having trouble finding a new CEO
As Microsoft’s search for a new CEO drags on, you may be wondering why outgoing CEO Steve Ballmer decided to step down without having an …
The king of 3D printing
3D printing is reshaping industries, especially manufacturing, as companies look to cut costs and make their own parts. Boeing has said it is using 3D …
WTF of the week: Apple and Microsoft might merge in 5 years
We don’t always post additions to our “WTF of the week” series each week but when we do, they’re doozies. This week, we really have …
Google barge plans run aground
Google’s plan to invade the shores of major American cities with floating retail outlets has hit a snag. CNET has learned that construction of Google’s …
No hope for LG or HTC
The shockingly weak sales of LG’s flagship G2 smartphone have wider industry implications. The company moved only 2.3 million units of its flagship model during its launch …
Snapchat hits the big time, gets slapped with Winklevoss-style lawsuit
When Snapchat isn’t turning down multi-billion dollar offers from Facebook, it’s apparently dealing with some of the same issues that the world’s most popular social …
Netflix data paints U.S. as land of broadband mediocrity
We Americans like to think of ourselves as No. 1 at everything but there’s at least one area where multiple studies have shown that we’re …
Reuters: EU not happy with Samsung’s patent settlement concessions
Samsung is willing to go for five years without suing competitors in Europe, to discuss licensing fees with rivals for a year, and to allow …
AT&T doesn’t want to tell you what it has disclosed to the NSA
While some tech companies are publicly denouncing the privacy-encroaching practices of the NSA, others are happy to continue playing ball with the government agency. The …
