What to do about Heartbleed, the massive security bug that affects us all
Heartbleed is a scary, scary bug. Without getting into the technical aspects of this recently discovered security hole, it’s an issue with OpenSSL, the security …
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The best evidence yet that Apple has gotten too greedy in its war against Samsung
The Apple vs. Samsung patent showdown has mostly been a one-sided affair so far, as juries have regularly awarded Apple massive sums of money at Samsung’s expense. …
New report claims to reveal iPhone 6 and iPhone phablet launch timing
Another day, another set of iPhone 6 rumors that trickles out from the East. According to the latest report, Apple’s next-generation iPhone 6 is getting …
Another massive threat emerges for wireless carriers: Facebook
Facebook’s acquisition of WhatsApp has some interesting implications. Among them is the fact that Facebook is now starting to challenge mobile operators in major Western …
Google issues new Chromebook deals to celebrate the death of Windows XP support
Google’s low-cost, light-duty Chromebooks have been taking schools by storm. They’re also seen as terrific options for consumers on the hunt for a cheap web …
Why Windows XP might have been Microsoft’s best blueprint for a tablet OS
One of Microsoft’s bigger frustrations over the past couple of years has been the continued devotion to Windows XP, the operating system that’s been around …
Video: HTC finally brings back Robert Downey Jr. for a truly awful new promo
Hey, remember when HTC went out and snagged Robert Downey, Jr. for what was supposed to be a major $1 billion marketing campaign? And remember …
Hollywood is suing the now defunct Megaupload and its former employees
Megaupload might be dead, but that doesn’t mean the movie industry is done rifling through its corpse. TorrentFreak reports that Twentieth Century Fox, Disney, Paramount Pictures, Universal, …
Here’s what LG’s Android Wear smartwatch looks like
After announcing the G Watch in a press release that mostly focused on the close cooperation between LG and Google on this particular Android Wear …
OnePlus vows its hotly anticipated Android phone will be the ‘fastest on the market’
Even though OnePlus revealed many of the specs of its highly anticipated CyanogenMod-powered One Android handset, the company has yet to reveal its full specs and …
Great news for sci-fi fans: Battlestar Galactica is getting re-imagined again as a feature film
SyFy’s Battlestar Galactica, which itself was a gritty re-imagining of a campy 1970s TV show of the same name, was one of the best science …
Grand Theft Auto V rumored to be landing on PS4, Xbox One and PC in June
Rumors of next-gen and PC releases for the best-selling Grand Theft Auto V have been floating around since long before the game even launched, but after months …
Microsoft confirms plans to bring Xbox 360 games to the Xbox One
For some gamers, one of the main Xbox One issues is its inability of playing Xbox 360 games, and Microsoft is well aware of that. …
Here’s one more reason to hold out for the iWatch
Buyers looking for a new smartwatch have one more reason to ignore everything else and hold out for Apple’s iWatch, Barrons reports. In addition to …
Here’s one way for BlackBerry diehards to stick it to T-Mobile
If there’s one thing BlackBerry diehards hate more than Ryan Seacrest these days, it’s T-Mobile. The reason for this hatred stems T-Mobile’s ill-considered decision to …
One surefire way to help kick depression: Quit using Facebook
If you’re feeling down lately, you should try spending more face-to-face time with your friends and less Facebook time with them. Pacific Standard directs our …
Back to basics: Samsung bashes the iPad in new Galaxy Tab Pro ads
Another Samsung ad, another shot at Apple. Samsung published a new set of advertisements for the latest Galaxy Tab Pro series on Tuesday that mercilessly mocked …
Video: Galaxy S5’s battery will explode if you hammer it just the right way
After seeing the Galaxy S5 dunked in water, ran over by an SUV and dropped from 10 feet, it’s only logical to see more torture …
Samsung’s Gear Fit is far more practical after its latest update
Samsung went all in on wearables at Mobile World Congress this year, introducing three new models in the Gear lineup: the Gear 2, Gear 2 …
After iPhone, popular service IFTTT gets ready to launch on Android
After launching on iPhone last summer, and on iPad a few days ago, popular automated task service IFTTT (If This Than That) is getting ready …
Cheap 3D printer raises $1 million on Kickstarter in just one day
Micro, an unusually sleek 3D printer, is about to hit $1 million in funding on Kickstarter just a day after it started raising funds. The project …
3 ways Microsoft will make the Xbox One even better in its next big update
Xbox One owners who are interested to know what Microsoft plans to do next to improve their consoles will be happy to know that the …
Video: Watch the Navy’s futuristic railgun blow stuff up
The United States Navy is set to deploy its electromagnetic railgun on one of its joint high-speed vessels (JHSV) in 2016. According to the Navy, the weapon uses “an …
iPhone 6 sized up against iPhone 5s and iPad mini in new renders
Alleged iPhone 6 design drawings that were leaked back in March have already inspired one designer to come up with a set of iPhone 6 renders …
The comeback trail: An inside look at HTC’s One (M8) launch
The launch of HTC’s new flagship smartphone was accompanied by some of the most enthusiastic reviews I can recall seeing in recent history. In my …
Did Comcast and Time Warner just reveal Apple’s set-top box?
Considering the sheer volume of Apple device rumors over the course of a given week, it can be hard to take any of them very …
Comcast named Worst Company in America on the same day it files TWC merger paperwork
Talk about incredible timing! On the same day that Comcast and Time Warner Cable are filing their merger proposal paperwork with the Federal Communications Commission, …
The surprisingly important area where HTC’s One (M8) crushes the iPhone 5s
There is a key aspect of the smartphone experience that is often overlooked by users despite the fact that it has a huge impact on …
You can download Windows 8.1 Update right now
Microsoft is slowly but surely turning Windows 8 into a palatable operating system, starting with the first major Windows 8.1 update. Some of the new …
Don’t buy the Galaxy S5 before you check out these deals
The Galaxy S5 is already available for preorder from many carriers in the U.S., and will be available in stores in a few days, but …
