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 …
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Amazon deal gets you a Linksys Wireless AC Wi-Fi router for $60
Sometimes you don’t have to pay hundreds of dollars for high-end home networking gear that delivers the kind of performance you won’t find in a …
Obama calls for better gun control, and for tech companies to help fight terrorism
President Barack Obama all but called out encryption in a 15-minute Address to the Nation speech on Sunday night. The President touched on various subjects …
How Google, Facebook and Twitter help governments fight ISIS extremism online
The war on terror is also fought online, where hackers are targeting the ISIS online presence to limit its ability to recruit members to its …
Verizon Wi-Fi calling rolling out for Samsung devices this week, iPhone support expected in 2016
Just before the weekend hit, Verizon quietly announced that it will finally begin rolling out support for Wi-Fi calling on select Samsung devices — the Galaxy …
25 most iconic ads of 2015, as selected by YouTube
Now that we’re in the home stretch of 2015, you can expect to see end of the year lists popping up all over the Internet …
Android mastermind Andy Rubin may be starting his own smartphone company
About a year after leaving Google, Andy Rubin, the architect and mastermind behind Google’s Android OS, is reportedly looking to get back into the smartphone …
NASA just released the most detailed photos of Pluto you’ve ever seen
For anyone with even a passing interest in space and planetary exploration (okay fine, Pluto is not a planet), there’s a whole lot to get …
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 …
Spider-Man confirmed for ‘Captain America: Civil War,’ but which side will he take?
As soon as Marvel struck a deal with Sony to bring Spider-Man into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, we knew it was only a matter of time …
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 …
Court says you can use your work computer however you like
Your employer might tell you that you shouldn’t be playing Candy Crush Saga on your work computer while you’re supposed to be productive, or that …
New device gives voice to the deaf by translating sign language to speech in real time
Over the past couple of decades, the world has evolved in a way that favors the hearing impaired, believe it or not. Whereas telephone calls …
The intense workout that got Michael B. Jordan in shape for Rocky spin-off ‘Creed’
Creed is already regarded by some critics as the best Rocky sequel since the original movie and it’s also the first to show Sylvester Stallone …
Traveling this Christmas? Remember these essential Google Maps tricks
Regardless of whether you’re going home this Christmas or whether you’re planning an exotic getaway, the Google Maps app shouldn’t be missing from your iPhone …
BMW CEO calls out Tesla’s Autopilot software as half-baked
Tesla’s autopilot software may have a lot of people excited about a future filled with autonomous cars, but BMW CEO Harald Kruger is decidedly not …
Is Google about to steal Apple’s best new iPhone 6s feature?
Android hardcore fans rocking Nexus devices are already running Android 6.0 Marshmallow, but everyone else is still on Lollipop or earlier Android version. So, it …
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 …
It’s easier than ever to cut the cord without missing your favorite TV shows
Cable companies have yet to figure out how to stop losing customers every quarter. More and more people are cutting the cord, especially young tech-savvy individuals who …
9 paid iPhone apps on sale for free for a limited time
Black Friday has come and gone, Cyber Week is drawing to an end, and you’re broke. It’s ok, you won’t need to spend a single cent …
How the San Bernardino terrorists tried to conceal their digital footprints
This past Wednesday, the world watched in horror as a husband-and-wife team terrorized the Inland Regional Center in San Bernadino, California before leading authorities on …
Porsche to launch all-electric Tesla competitor with longer range and faster charge
The real challenge for Tesla is going to come when more experienced car manufacturers start cranking out their own electric cars. One particularly fearsome competitor …
Amazon deal offers an unlocked 5.5″ Android phablet for under $100
If you want an Android phablet with a large 5.5″ high-definition display and a fast octa-core processor, you had better be prepared to pay $500, …
San Bernardino tragedy showed us how terrible Twitter has become
Around 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday morning, U.S.-born Syed Rizwan Farook and Pakistan national Tashfeen Mali allegedly stormed a room and opened fire on attendees of a holiday …
Google’s picks for 2015’s best Android apps
Looking for a great new game or app to try on your Android phone or tablet? If so, you should check out Google’s official list …
Amazon’s hottest deals of the day include giant HDTVs and an insanely powerful WiFi router
Amazon’s Black Friday 2015 and Cyber Monday 2015 sales are said to have handily topped any of the retailer’s rivals, and it’s no wonder. Amazon was …
8 best Cyber Week sales you can still shop
The country is finally starting to catch its breath after the crazy Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping period. Retailers went all out this year and offered …
10 free Chrome hacks that will change the way you browse the Internet
Google’s Chrome web browser accounted for 31.41% of global desktop browsing in November, according to Net Marketshare. That makes it the second most popular browser in the …
You can take a bath with Android’s first soap-proof smartphone
Looking at the trajectory of where smartphones are going, it seems that completely waterproof, dustproof, and everything-proof phones are the next frontier. With respect to …
Samsung will finally pay Apple more than half a billion dollars for copying the iPhone
Nearly five years after Samsung was found guilty in a California court of copying certain aspects of Apple’s iPhone and iPad without permission, the South …
