Biometrics expert slams Apple and Samsung fingerprint scanners as unsecured ‘gimmicks’
It’s pretty safe to say that computer science Professor Willy Susilo won’t be relying on a fingerprint scanner to keep his mobile phone secure. In an …
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Video: Awesome accessory puts transparent physical keyboard on your iPad’s screen
Tactus Technology is a startup that has developed an accessory that can create transparent keyboard buttons on top of a touchscreen display. The company is working …
New Samsung transparent displays blur the line between virtual reality and the real world
Although Samsung often gets tagged as a copycat in the realm of smartphones, the company really does produce some remarkable innovations, particularly in the realm …
Tablets are killing consoles in the video streaming market
There’s a major fight brewing in the rapidly growing video streaming market over which device consumers use the most to watch their favorite online content. …
Research shows it’s ‘blind luck’ that asteroids haven’t destroyed a major city yet
Well, here’s something happy to think about as you head into the weekend. Phys.org brings us word that three former NASA astronauts are going to …
Here are 10 hidden Galaxy S5 features you should check out right now
Unlike in previous years, Samsung announced the Galaxy S5 at MWC 2014 rather than hosting its own event later in spring. And unlike in previous …
Leaked pic seemingly shows iOS 8 running on an iPhone 5s
Apple is expected to unveil iOS 8 at WWDC 2014 in early June, but meanwhile plenty of reports have detailed some of the features it will …
Leaked pics may give us our first glimpse at the next-gen iPad Air
The flood gates have apparently opened in April as Apple device leaks have begun to hit the Internet at an alarming pace. From blueprints to cases …
Designer puts iPhone 6 leaks to good use in gorgeous new 3D renders
Designer Martin Hajek, who earlier this year created iPhone 6 renders based on leaked purported sketches for Apple’s bigger smartphone, is back with a new set of …
Ex-Apple CEO Sculley admits the very obvious: Forcing Jobs out was a mistake
It’s safe to say that former Apple CEO John Sculley has some regrets in his career. In an interview with The Times of India, Sculley …
New report says sub-$100 Google Nexus smartphone is coming
Google may be working on a new kind of Nexus device that could be even more affordable than its predecessors, a new report from Asia says. However, …
You can now get the iPhone 5s for just $99 on contract
The launch of the iPhone 6 is still months away but that doesn’t mean you can’t get some incredible deals on the iPhone 5s. Case …
HTC scores a major coup against Samsung, hires the man behind its killer ad campaigns
Is HTC finally, at long, long last, going to get a decent marketing campaign? The Wall Street Journal reports that HTC has officially brought on Paul …
‘Highly sophisticated malware’ stole credit card data from 3M Michaels customers
After LaCie announced earlier this week it was the victim of a massive credit card breach that lasted for a year, crafts store Michaels revealed …
Titanfall not strong enough to keep Xbox One sales on par with PS4
Sony on Thursday announced that it sold over 7 million PlayStation 4 units, significantly more than what it envisioned for its fiscal year 2013. Microsoft …
Video: Awesome tiny wearable gadget could help the blind read
FingerReader is the name of a wearable gadget that could help visually impaired people read printed text in books and even on electronic devices, thus …
Video: Incredible computerized glove lets you make music with the flick of a wrist
Wearable tech has a lot of promise, but the endless parade of smartwatches from every company with the means to create one has diluted the field. …
You’ll have a hard time getting your hands on a OnePlus One
Even though the OnePlus One, one of the most exciting high-end Android handsets set to release so far this year, will soon be available to …
Aereo goes on the offensive against broadcasters ahead of SCOTUS hearing
In a last effort before its April 22nd hearing, Aereo is defending its service in a “media blitz,” as Re/code calls it, whose purpose is …
Scary Android malware uses Facebook to bypass two-factor authentication
Android users have yet another piece of malware to worry about. PC World points out a technique that is specifically targeting Facebook users who use mobile …
You can now buy a Retina iPad mini from Apple for as cheap as $339
If you’ve been holding out for a discount on the latest line of iPads, you’re in luck. 9to5Mac noticed on Thursday that refurbished Retina iPad …
You can see exactly where your Facebook friends are in real time, but only if they let you
Facebook on Thursday took the wraps off of a new feature that, depending on your perspective, is either incredibly cool or incredibly creepy. For this …
Time Warner Cable launches Hotspot 2.0: Log in once, then never again
It looks like Time Warner Cable just simplified the Wi-Fi hotspot once and for all. Gigaom reports that Time Warner enabled Hotspot 2.0 capabilities across …
New poll shows Google’s Glass, robots and self-driving cars are tough sells
According to a recent survey, Americans are excited for futuristic technology that you might see in a sci-fi novel, but are anxious about how we’ll …
Longtime iPhone devotee heaps praise on the Galaxy S5’s camera
iPhone fans are fanatically loyal to their favorite device but they can also give credit where it’s due. iMore writer Allyson Kazmucha, who writes obsessively …
Video: Orange is the New Black returns to Netflix with even angrier cellmates
One of the biggest surprises of 2013 was Orange is the New Black, a Netflix original series that lacked the star power of House of …
Verizon sends email on customer’s behalf without telling him as part of sleazy PR campaign
Sleazy astroturf campaigns are nothing new in the corporate world but Verizon may have just taken things to a whole new level. Ars Technica reports …
This is what apps could look like on the iPhone 6’s bigger display
While Apple is yet to reveal details about its bigger iPhone plans, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo – who has a good track record reporting on Apple …
Nokia halts Lumia 2520 tablet sales after a shocking discovery
Nokia announced on Thursday that it would be halting sales of the Lumia 2520 tablet in Austria, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Russia, Switzerland and the UK after discovering …
Why now is the time to buy as much Apple stock as you can
Apple’s stock has been stuck in the doldrums for some time now, as people lament the death of Steve Jobs, the supposed lack of innovation, …
