Friday, February 28, 2014

HP breaks Autonomy IDOL into discrete services

Intel expects Bay Trail successor in tablets by year end

Slideshow: Amsterdam architects start printing a 3D canal house

Class-action suit charges Mt. Gox with fraud, seeking the return of users' bitcoins

Missing Pieces: Wrapping up the week's must-know gaming news

Microsoft hints at new apps for Office suite

Size doesn't matter, says Jolla CEO

Gameover malware tougher to kill with new rootkit component

The IETF needed a wake-up call on security, says chairman

Hands-on: Razer Game Booster adds synced cloud saves for multi-PC gamers

3 helpful tips to keep your Outlook.com inbox clean

Windows for free? Microsoft toys with service-stuffed 'Windows 8.1 with Bing'

Intel 730 Series SSD (480GB) review: Good performance and a strong warranty

RSA Conference mobile app has vulnerabilities, researchers say

German court invalidates Microsoft mapping patent

Know where your mobile data is going? Some apps can tell you

Mobile World Congress wrap-up: 3 big trends from this year's show

Our intrepid team of reporters spent the week in Barcelona at the world's biggest mobile trade show, looking at a slew of mobile devices and services. But what topics were on everyone's mind at Mobile World Congress 2014?

How to keep your PC secure when Microsoft ends Windows XP support

Surface Pro 2 versus Galaxy Note Pro: a productivity smackdown

Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox files for bankruptcy with debts of $63.6 million

German court dismisses €1.57 billion patent suit against Apple

Thursday, February 27, 2014

California court rules it's OK for drivers to check mobile maps

The appeals court went by a strict interpretation of the statute under which the driver was charged

California court rules it is okay for drivers to check mobile maps

Hulu sells Japan business to focus on US

China ramps up cybersecurity efforts, strives to become "Internet power"

Dish looks like the winner of a $1.5B spectrum auction, but its plans are unclear

FTC: Identity theft is the plague of the country

Salesforce.com CEO Benioff says company landing more big deals

Microsoft upgrades iOS version of SkyDrive Pro

Wind River outfits VxWorks for 'Internet of things'

Google now listens for your voice in Chrome beta

Custom server market grows as established vendors struggle

NSA's Alexander defends surveillance, but calls for better cybersecurity

Google slightly delays kill switch for Chrome add-ons

EU could extend copyright levies to cloud services

Auditor: Warning signs in massive, Accenture-led Oracle ERP project

Wired, wireless docks turn Nexus 7 tablet into productivity machine

The Oscars will be streaming, but big restrictions apply

Cord-cutters and small city-dwellers not welcome.

UK man charged with hacking US Federal Reserve

Let my love open the door: Nymi wristband uses your pulse as a password

This fledgling wearable uses your pulse wave as a unique identifier, so it can unlock doors, accounts and more in a way that no one can decode or steal.

Samsung preferred for Android business use

'Free' apps may be violating EU consumer protection laws

Intel kills SSD overclocking plans, unleashes its fastest-ever enthusiast drive

British spy agency may have seen you naked in surveillance of Yahoo webcam chats

EU Internet survey finds widespread blocking, fueling net neutrality issue

Report: UK spies captured millions of Yahoo users' webcam images

Postini traps legitimate messages, creates Gmail delivery backlog

Facebook kills Messenger for Windows

Reinstall Windows when you've lost your reinstall disc or partition

Factory scene changes for iPhone workers in China but their budgets are tight

$100-headphone review: What does a Benjamin get you?

ReVu.Me collects team input on the fly

Bloomberg clamps down with data-access policies after scandal

Security researchers urge tech companies to explain their cryptographic choices

LCD cartel fines reduced by E.U. court

Mio stays on the pulse of fitness hardware with its wrist monitors

Wrist-worn heart rate monitors with the same accuracy as a tight, uncomfortable chest strap? Be still my beating heart.

STMicro could enable touchless gesture control of smartphones

Ten smartphones that caught our eye at Mobile World Congress

Samsung's Galaxy S5 may have grabbed the biggest share of the spotlight in Barcelona this week, but there were plenty of other mobile devices that caught our eye.

The biggest PC and productivity news from Mobile World Congress

The wearables of Mobile World Congress: These are the best we saw

YouTube ordered to remove controversial 'Innocence of Muslims' video

The 'Internet of things,' beyond the hype at Mobile World Congress

Some users take a dim view of the web, survey finds

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Server market revenue down 4.4 percent in Q4

US government seeks to hold phone data beyond five-year limit

Windows 7, XP vulnerabilites rose in 2013, security firm finds

Baidu's growing research, marketing costs keep Q4 profit flat

Amazon.com security slip allowed unlimited password guesses

64-bit smartphones are coming, but Apple's iPhone 5s still stands alone

Lawmaker seeks US ban on Bitcoin

Atlassian packages Git aid kit for the enterprise

Sisters bet robotics in schools will plant seeds for STEM careers

Wi-Fi 'virus' could be used to attack wireless access points

Facebook removes C++ lint with new analysis tool

Analysis: The Yoga Tablet 10 HD+'s gorgeous display is what makes it special

Diablo III's 2.0.1 update might as well be a sequel to Diablo III

Mirrorlink 1.1 protocol brings third-party apps to in-car screens

Experience the crazy trailer for the first film made for the Oculus Rift

Microsoft deal delivers 'free' 100GB of OneDrive storage

Carriers say they support mobile kill switch effort

Oral-B's Bluetooth toothbrush wants to clean your filthy mouth

This smart brush wants to make oral hygiene fun, with videos to entertain you and even achievement badges. But your dentist will approve of its methods too

BlackBerry's enterprise chief talks BES12

IBM's Rometty makes developers an offer: the Watson mobile app challenge

Vodafone Foundation puts a 2G cell in a backpack for disaster recovery

Microsoft urges customers to ditch XP, Office 2003

New chipsets and devices lay groudwork for LTE-Advanced

Samsung debuts new Exynos chips, questions linger on 64-bit plans

Samsung announces new Exynos six- and eight-core Exynos mobile chips

Graphical language aims to do away with proprietary digital styluses

U.S. House passes bill to allow mobile phone unlocking, but details worry advocates

Photo leak: The Google smartwatch that will probably never be

Android Police releases images of an ostensibly Motorola-designed Google smartwatch prototype.

EU approves €1 billion funding for broadband, digital services

You've got a call on Line, too: Line announces voice calls to traditional phones

The popular messaging service is taking on the likes of Skype and Viber with its new VoIP service.

Simplified law may boost online sales in the EU

Intel wants its new mobile chips in your phone, tablet, toaster and more

US House passes bill allowing mobile phone unlocking

Free the TV: VBox's DVR lets you record and watch from any device

Debuting at Mobile World Congress and arriving in the U.S. later in 2014, the V@Home TV Gateway DVR lets you watch and record live TV on multiple devices at once.

Management vendors show Windows Phone some love

SAP, BMW research project will connect drivers with real-time offers and services

Munich opts for open source groupware from Kolab

Mac Pro 6-core review: $3999 Mac Pro is an impressive computer

Macworld Lab finally got the high-end standard configuration model of Apple's high-end workstation. The benchmark results continue to impress.

Samsung Galaxy Note Pro review: Android's bid to replace Windows in the office

IE zero-day exploit being used in widespread attacks

Video: Hands-on with the HP Pavilion x360 at Mobile World Congress

Filling the cybersecurity job gap

Japanese authorities looking into Mt. Gox amid US subpoena report

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

In appeal, Apple says e-book ruling will harm consumers

360 million account credentials found in the wild, says security firm

Samsung debuts new Exynos chips, questions linger on 64-bit plans

Android malware using TOR anonymity network makes a debut

FCC brings its free speed-test app to iTunes App Store

Microsoft rolls out Office Service Pack 1

Hands on: Lenovo's Yoga Tablet 10 HD+ adds much-needed style to the Android tablet space

Survey reveals generation gap in attitudes about security and privacy

Microsoft TypeScript graduates to Visual Studio

Why Julie Larson-Green's 'demotion' is actually a massive responsibility at Microsoft

New York City makes room for Breather

Samsung preps second-generation Knox BYOD software

Motorola will release a smartwatch later this year

In a Q&A with journalists at Mobile World Congress, a Motorola executive shared plans on venturing into wearables territory.

Mobile World Congress in Video: Three intriguing Galaxy S5 features

Faster computer performance targeted by memory consortium

Mobile phone unlocking bill loses supporters

Twitch TV game streaming to land on Xbox One alongside Titanfall

Up close with TalkBand, the Bluetooth headset you wear around your wrist

It's a smartwatch, no it's a headset. Stop. You're both right.

Hands on: Lenovo's Yoga Tablet 10 HD+ adds much-needed style to the Android tablet space

We're still a little iffy about that kickstand, but we can't stop staring at its brushed aluminum chassis and 1080p display.

Mobile World Congress in Video: Up close with the interface on Nokia's new Android phones

In this video report, you'll see why Nokia's X, X1, and XL are more reminiscent of Windows Phone devices than of the Android OS they actually run.

Nov'IT says flashing a new ROM onto your Android phone can make it more secure

EU mulling investment in South America-Europe undersea cable

Novell goes large for ZENworks update

Mastercard and Syniverse protect against card fraud with phone geolocation

Archos turns to Bluetooth Low Energy to monitor activities in the home

How to use Google Chrome's secret guest profile feature

Mobile World Congress in Video: Samsung's Galaxy of new products

Gmail hit by message delivery delay

WinZip's ZipShare service wants to help you manage your cloud storage accounts

Screens grow, cameras improve and emerging markets come into focus

Deutsche Telekom, Paypal offer carrier billing for digital purchases

Ex-Microsoft architect's startup focuses on SaaS integration

Mt. Gox closes transaction to protect site, company says

Microsoft's hardware chief shifting to services when Nokia's Elop arrives

WD says its new Purple hard drives are optimized for 24/7 video surveillance

Connected car, global SIM offerings drive Jasper Wireless' ambitions

AT&T will use Connected Car Cloud for a new LTE service

Researchers bypass protections in Microsoft's EMET anti-exploitation tool

AMD boosts Android on Windows PCs and tablets powered by its chips

Dell to resell, implement NetSuite's cloud ERP software

Mobile World Congress in Video: Meet Nokia's new Android phones

Hands on with HeadsUp, the latest meeting feature for Cal by Any.Do

HeadsUp adds robust task-management tools to the already awesome Cal app for Android.

New iOS flaw allows malicious apps to record touch screen presses

Hands on: New Galaxy Gear wearables take your pulse but still miss a beat on design

The heart rate monitors in Samsung's new-gen wearables make them extremely personal, but the devices' chunky designs may not inspire true love.

Still more protection needed from patent trolls in the EU, tech vendors say

Microsoft rallies Windows for price war with Android

BlackBerry CEO says here to compete, regain lost ground

China's Twitter-like Sina Weibo concedes slowing growth

Sierra Wireless customizes Linux platform for machine-to-machine apps

Sub-$200 BlackBerry phone coming in April from Foxconn

Study: IRS exposing Social Security numbers online

Monday, February 24, 2014

Mt. Gox trading halts, website down amid speculation of its closure

LinkedIn opens Chinese-language site, agrees to rules on censorship

Wi-Fi roaming starts to take flight with Hotspot 2.0

With voice calls, WhatsApp can tap new growth

Mark Zuckerberg wants to friend the whole world via Internet.org

Facebook's CEO took the stage at Mobile World Congress to discuss his Internet.org initiative, which aims to get the entire population of Earth online.

CloudFlare acquires StopTheHacker malware scanning service

Nvidia's mobile chip fortunes could rebound with new LTE smartphones

Bitcoins, other digital currencies stolen in massive 'Pony' botnet attack

Mobile World Congress in Video: Sony updates its Xperia lineup

We've told you about the changes Sony's introducing to its Xperia smartphones and tablets. Now see the new Xperia Z2 phone for yourself in this video report.

Will Microsoft keep or kill the Nokia X? It might do both

Samsung hopes its Galaxy S5 is the picture of health

What you need to know about Apple's SSL bug

Apple patched a serious vulnerability in its implementation of SSL on iOS last Friday, but the Mac is still affected. If you're concerned or curious, here's how it might currently affect you.

Intel ends wait for 64-bit Android on smartphones

Samsung debuts Galaxy S5 with an improved camera

Zuckerberg wants Facebook to be the world's Internet on-ramp

Samsung announces Gear Fit, a curved-display, fitness-tracking wristband

Yep, it includes a heart-rate sensor too.

US attorney general calls for data-breach notification law

LinkedIn beefs up profile visits analytics

EU hopes €3.5B splurge on search for elusive 5G will help solve youth unemployment

In an emergency? This battery-powered phone could bail you out

The SpareOne is an $80 phone that runs on a AA battery; it's designed as a backup in case your regular smartphone isn't charged. We take a closer look in this video report from Mobile World Congress.

Asus upgrades Fonepad 7 'phablet' with LTE connectivity

Investor Icahn blasts eBay board, calls for company to spin off PayPal

IBM buys NoSQL cloud provider Cloudant

Dual-screen Yota Phone update coming later this year

Qualcomm and Cisco join forces to improve wireless coverage at the office

Blackphone plans more secure devices, bouyed by Snowden leaks

Verizon: Heavy Web users should pay more

Read EPUB books in your browser

Microsoft's giving Titanfall away for free in limited Xbox One bundle

Lacking an integrated design, Intel's Merrifield smartphone chip isn't poised for success

Oracle buys Blue Kai, gains massive consumer data mart

Thief review: A game torn between tradition and today

Ford unveils new Focus, packed with parking tech

The car will help you park no matter the space and comes with a new version of Sync and safety tech for young drivers.

US carriers said to have rejected 'kill switch' technology last year

BBM coming to Windows Phone, Nokia X

Accenture launches mobile wallet platform for businesses

Welcome to Greenbot, a new website that answers all your Android questions

Helping Android enthusiasts of all experience levels, from newbies to long-time users.

Nokia's Android phones are nothing like the Android you're used to

If you were looking for an Android-y Windows Phone experience, however, this might be up your alley.

Hacker defaces website of IT security certification body EC-Council

Nokia tries to keep feature phones alive with the 220

Ford unveils new Focus, packed with parking tech

MWC:MasterCard adds in-app payments to MasterPass mobile platform

Sony's SmartBand is just another wearable until you add the Lifelog app

The waterproof SmartBand is basically a Fitbit Flex with a couple extra features, but the secret sauce is the gorgeous Lifelog app...which you don't even need the SmartBand to use.

Whisper a Secret to the whole world with no names attached

Anonymous apps let you speak your mind, but at what cost?

I just wrote the press release for LG's Google Now watch. Now they just need to make it

Hey, Google: Keep it simple, make it cheap, and go with the strengths that got you here in the first place.

5 password managers that protect your personal data too

Fujitsu gets touchy-feely with haptic tablet

Panasonic unveils ruggedized tablet with phone functions

Intel catches up with Apple on 64-bit smartphone chips

Nokia's low-end Android phone is actually happening

And there are three of them: The Nokia X, X+, and XL.

Sunday, February 23, 2014

Mt. Gox quits Bitcoin Foundation board

SAP and Xamarin work to simplify enterprise mobile app development

Qualcomm overtakes Apple with eight-core, 64-bit mobile processor

Qualcomm offers phone manufacturers an upgrade to its Snapdragon 800 processor

RealNetworks says its video-sharing service is ready for a worldwide stage

After launching in the U.S. and Canada five months ago, RealPlayer Cloud rolls out to the rest of the world Monday.

Apple encryption mistake puts many desktop applications at risk

HP makes play for network virtualization with OpenNFV program

IBM begins moving software portfolio to the cloud

With Netflix deal, Comcast hangs 'Kick Me' sign on net neutrality

Neiman Marcus says fewer payment cards exposed in breach than first thought

Samsung's new Gears give Tizen a lifeline, but smartphones still a no-show

Comcast, Netflix reach interconnection deal

Windows 8 may be selling, but different figures define its use

New Lenovo S-series smartphones do not have LTE

Lenovo fits Yoga Tablet 10 HD+ with better processor, screen

Huawei shows design prowess with MediaPad X1, Ascend G6 smartphone

Lenovo's Android-powered Yoga Tablet 10 HD+ promises huge spec improvements

HP to expand its mobile broadband service to the U.S. this summer

Snubbed in U.S., Microsoft pins Windows Phone’s future on emerging markets

HP ships first 64-bit Windows 8.1 tablets with Intel Atom

HP brings 'couch potato mode' to Pavilion X360 hybrid

Will HP’s Yoga-like Pavilion x360 get Lenovo’s chakras in a bunch?

Orange leans on in-house smartphone to give LTE a boost

Huawei's TalkBand mashes a smartwatch with a Bluetooth headset

Finally: a smartwatch that answers calls and lets you hear them too. Just stick the screen in your ear. (No, really.)

Samsung's new Gear watches add features, but only one has a camera

The Gear 2 gets new fitness features and will control smart TVs, but the Gear 2 Neo lacks a camera, which was our favorite part of its Galaxy Gear predecessor.

Is 'malware' too lame a name for the nasty stuff out there?

Windows 8.1 update due in spring with concessions to mouse and keyboard users

Windows Phone to get long-awaited enterprise update

Samsung's new Gear watches add features, but only one has a camera

The Gear 2 gets new fitness features and will control smart TVs, but the Gear 2 Neo lacks a camera, which was our favorite part of its Galaxy Gear predecessor.

Many home wireless routers vulnerable, study finds

Microsoft targets developing markets with Windows Phone changes

Samsung launches two Tizen-based smartwatches

Saturday, February 22, 2014

Twitter enters adolescence, seeks its next adventure

Spanish bank touts apps for smartwatch, Google Glass

Mediation fails to bridge Apple and Samsung's patent divide

Microsoft tools protect IE10 until Patch Tuesday arrives

IRS warns of leading tax scams

Microsoft to drop price of Windows 8 licenses 70% for low-end devices, report says

Dropbox changes terms of service to resolve disputes

Friday, February 21, 2014

Facebook rethinks what happens to your posts after you die

Access-control tool for personal stuff knows 'private' can mean 'it's complicated'

Video report: Meet Google’s 'Project Tango'

Google has been working over the past year on developing 3D technology for smartphones, but it has the potential to go beyond those devices.

Microsoft Azure continues enterprise push with private on-ramps

LinkedIn gives users the blocking feature they asked for

Missing Pieces: Wrapping up the week's must-know gaming news

Sidecar tests trending feature to let you know where the cool kids are headed

Trend Spot would show users of the ride-sharing app which locations are trending in a particular city.

Australia, NSA, lawyers tangle in spy case

Sidecar testing new trending tool for activity hot spots

Sprint to launch Wi-Fi calling, but slowly

$130 billion later, Verizon Wireless is now just 'Verizon'

Nokia Here Maps is heading to Windows 8.1 to fill in Bing's mapping gaps

Almunia says EU authorities should look at Google's tax practices

Nokia Here Maps app coming to Windows 8.1 devices

New smartphone OS flags will fly at Mobile World Congress

Use Windows' sorting options to find just the right file

Meet DopaMine, the 6-GPU case designed for Bitcoin miners and PC enthusiasts

Nvidia adds Tegra Note 7 with LTE for $299

Glitch hits Google Drive, Docs, trips them for hours

Ubuntu's ditching Unity's global menu, returning to in-app menus

Ubuntu phones on track for 2014 after all

Google acquires Spider.io to fight ad fraud

Study: 6 out of 10 Android apps a security concern

Source code for Android iBanking bot surfaces on underground forum

6 ways Samsung needs to update the Galaxy Gear for Mobile World Congress

Critics hated the Gear, but it's not too late for Samsung to absolve its smartwatch sins.

Microsoft's Cortana digital assistant guards user privacy with 'Notebook'

Nvidia Shield's 'GameStream' PC streaming is a tantalizing taste of the future

The Zen productivity guide: tools and tips for distraction-free work

Thursday, February 20, 2014

MWC: Dell, Red Hat team up on network virtualization

Mt. Gox bitcoin price falls below $100

Google's Project Tango developing phone that views in 3-D

Namecheap fends off DDoS attack, restores services

Gmail's 'unsubscribe' tool comes out of the weeds

HP eyeing acquisitions - and divestitures - Whitman says

As Google Fiber approaches in Austin, Time Warner ups broadband speeds

HP reverses decline in PC sales, claims broad progress in quarter

Alliance for Wireless Power targets wireless laptop charging, signs up Dell

What else could Facebook buy for $16 billion?

Sure, snapping up a popular messaging app is nice. But we think Mark Zuckerberg could have gotten more bang for his megabucks.

Google's Project Tango phone understands its environment like humans do

By essentially sticking Kinect in a phone, Google aims to give our mobile devices a "human-scale understanding of space and motion."

Lacie packs 25TB of storage in new RAID product

White House takes steps against patent trolls

Study: Companies that go all-in with SaaS can save big

Google triggers Chrome 'kill switch' for unapproved plugins

Facebook's autoplay video ads are 'imminent'

T-Mobile accuses BlackBerry CEO of being anti-choice

Xbox One beta program lets adventurous gamers test system updates early

Starting with the March update, Microsoft will be soliciting feedback from users on its Xbox One updates.

Orange hasn't given up competing for the future of messaging

Play Call of Duty: Ghosts for free on Steam this weekend

Chromebook usage: Still a tiny splash in the vast PC pond

Facebook's WhatsApp buy could finally kill SMS

Adobe Flash exploit targets security, public policy sites

Lookout study: hackers target mobile attacks by region

Samsung's Galaxy Camera 2 to ship next month for $449.99

Samsung's more advanced NX30 Smart Camera is priced at $999.99 and available immediately

With WhatsApp buy, Facebook wants to become the only network you need

When you send a text, share a photo, or read the news, you’re on Facebook. Just when you think you're out, it pulls you back in.

Microsoft announces $25 Xbox One Media Remote

Starting in March, you won't need to yell at your TV like a schmuck.

WhatsApp users should switch to a more secure service, German privacy regulator urges

Joyent offers Canonical-customized Ubuntu as a cloud service

Surface 2 with LTE imminent as FCC gives approval

Improve the look of your slideshows

Report: HTC to demo three smartwatches at Mobile World Congress (but to carriers only)

Bloomberg reports one will include Qualcomm's Mirasol display tech, while another will be focused on Google Now services.

Meet Office Online, Microsoft's slightly tweaked Office Web Apps replacement

Office for tablets: Microsoft's Godot

Wearables, phones, and tablets: what to expect from MWC 2014

Samsung, LG, and Sony have a few tricks up their sleeves, and everybody under the sun is going to debut a new wearable device.

Get more done with these 10 great Android business apps

You may not be able to do all your business work with just your Android smartphone alone, but with the right apps you can come mighty close.

Cisco fixes unauthorized access, denial-of-service flaws in several products

Destroy them all: We brutally review 5 professional document shredders

Nokia Lumia Icon review: The best Windows Phone so far

Mt. Gox protesters still without bitcoin answers

Ebay buys PhiSix to offer clothes buyers a virtual fitting room

WhatsApp deal gives Facebook a path to crowded China market

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

With WhatsApp, Facebook aims for immediacy

Database attack exposes personal data at University of Maryland

The surprise power hog for mobile storage: software

WhatsApp at Facebook: Zuck snags popular messaging app for $16 billion

That’s billion. With a B.

Facebook buying WhatsApp for $16 billion

Save the dates: Google I/O is set for June 25-26

This year, the company is changing the registration process by approving individual applications.

Report: Malware-infected Android apps spike in the Google Play store

Informatica promises speedier report development

Intel lays down case for software focus

OnLive founder promises perfect wireless service in crowds

Republicans protest FCC's net neutrality move, ISPs less concerned

Reveal 11 Business review: automated videography for your professional needs

Google eyes 34 cities for next step in gigabit fiber expansion

Doom 4 beta access included with Wolfenstein pre-orders

Google Fiber 'contest' opens up to 34 more cities, including San Francisco Bay Area

Steam's Linux game count explodes in one year, big publishers still absent

One tweak can make your Windows PC virtually invulnerable

Next-gen LTE and virtualization vie for attention in Barcelona

BitTorrent’s Android app updates make sharing a cinch

First Ubuntu phones to launch in 2014

Chinese phone makers BQ and Meizu will make the first handsets

FCC won't challenge net neutrality's death, plans resurrection instead

Intel's new Xeon server chip pushes Itanium closer to end

Alcatel-Lucent works with Red Hat to virtualize mobile networks

Belkin fixes WeMo security holes that gave hackers access to home appliances

Your light switches and thermostats are safe, for now.

Customers suffer slow streams while Netflix and ISPs battle over video delivery, says WSJ

ISPs like Verizon want Netflix to pay for the massive amount of video traffic flowing across its networks. But Netflix is reluctant to do so.

Windows Phone 8.1's long-awaited notification center caught on video

Parsing Google's Glass etiquette: What those do's and don'ts really mean

You're an Explorer now, son. You have new responsibilities, and it's time to take them seriously.

How to make the Windows desktop look good on high-DPI displays

Data-saving Opera Max for Android enters public beta

Opera's data compression app for Android is now available to anyone in the U.S. that wants to try it, but you may have to wait to start using it.

FinancialForce.com repositions itself as the latest cloud ERP player

Oracle merging its marketing software into a tighter-knit suite

Open-Xchange adds cloud storage to its app suite

Nokia's Treasure Tag helps you find lost items

Laptops for work and play: the differences that matter

KPN strikes deal with Silent Circle to offer encrypted phone calls

Asus, Linksys router exploits tell us home networking is the vulnerability story of 2014

Fujitsu glove uses NFC, sensors to speed hands-free work

App uses 'augmented reality' to point way to Japan's elusive free Wi-Fi

China probing allegations that Qualcomm overcharged local clients

Microsoft makes OneDrive transition official, gives away free storage

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

White House defers to FCC on further action on net neutrality

Megaupload founder Dotcom loses in search warrant case

A kindly reminder from Google: Don't be a Glasshole

BlackBerry chief 'outraged' by T-Mobile's iPhone promotion

Valve responds to Steam browser spying allegations: It's for cheaters, not porn

Windows UI designer explains why forcing Metro on all is great for power users

BMC makes the help desk more social

Survey: US voters willing to pay more for faster school broadband

Bing's Windows Phone apps now talk to Windows

Intel stresses in-memory computing with 15-core server chip

BioShock developer Irrational Games abruptly shuts down

Synaptics: We can do iPhone-like fingerprint sensors, but better

Five Tips for Upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7 or Windows 8

Cloudant Sync helps mobile developers add offline access to their applications

Microsoft pushes ahead with Skype-Lync integration

Report finds iOS apps riskier than Android apps

Microsoft makes Skype and Lync more compatible, adds Lync for Android tablets

How to erase specific autosuggested URLs from Chrome, Firefox, and IE

German publishers join collecting society to collect money from Google

First Bitcoin ATMs heading to the U.S. in February

Samsung and Nokia in the spotlight at Mobile World Congress

Forget smartwatches: Cuff’s smart jewelry is wearable tech that women might actually wear

Meet CuffLinc. It provides simple notifications and security alerts via stylish bracelets and pendents.

Microsoft marshals marketing, service, social for Dynamics CRM, aims anew at Salesforce.com

Nvidia tweaks its Titan: Meet the bigger, badder GeForce GTX Titan Black

Nvidia unveils Maxwell: A supremely power-efficient GPU architecture

Vodafone readies LTE roaming push with coverage in 18 countries

Facebook must comply with German data protection law, court rules

Cloud storage made simple: How to integrate it with your workflow

Intel invests in Chinese cloud providers, eyes makers of components for wearables

ZTE teases 6-inch Android device and Firefox OS smartphone

Tablets race toward 64-bit finish line with new hardware, operating systems

Monday, February 17, 2014

HP moves to ease printing from Android tablets, smartphones

Zeus banking malware nestles a crucial file in a photo

Oracle, Rimini Street both claim victory after judge's ruling on copyright

Harmonix's new game is a musical shooter. Seriously.

Android mirroring could make its way to Chromecast

Just don't expect to play Flappy Bird on the big screen.

DocuSign e-signing to arrive on Office 365

Microsoft dabbles in digital discounts with $20 off 'Ryse: Son of Rome' for Xbox One

“Lot of people asked for better deals on our digital marketplace, so we’re testing some,” says Microsoft exec.

Can a hacker use a brute-force attack to steal an online password?

Philips' intelligent supermarket lighting can help you find your groceries

The LED lighting system uses lighting fixtures that form a dense network that acts as a positioning grid and lets retailers send location-based data to shoppers via an app, according to Philips.

Philips' intelligent supermarket lighting can help you find your groceries

Ericsson and Kodiak launch hosted push-to-talk platform in Europe

Exploit released for vulnerability targeted by Linksys router worm

Founders of security firm SlickLogin join Google

Merkel and Hollande to talk about avoiding US servers

LG launches trio of KitKat phones

Sunday, February 16, 2014

Mozilla defends in-app Firefox ads as financial necessity

How hackathons can become more female-friendly

Sony's mobile strategy puts priority on wearable tech

Anti-theft software could be exploited, Kaspersky reports

Microsoft nudges us more firmly toward Windows 8

Banks enlist smartphones to help battle online fraud

Saturday, February 15, 2014

Kickstarter hacked, user names and encrypted passwords accessed

Change that Kickstarter password -- crowdfunding website gets hit by hackers

iPads settle into the classroom

Google Glass takes test flights with Virgin Altantic

Can online music services ever really succeed?

Data breaches boost interest in encryption, study says

Friday, February 14, 2014

For the Bitcoin app builder comes a handy new tool kit from BitPay

Aerohive hopes to ride enterprise Wi-Fi to a $75M IPO

Intel moves deeper into software with server KVM tool

HTC waffles on new Windows Phones

More retailers, and ballparks, take a swing at location-based data

Wall Street Beat: Confidence in tech sector high despite mixed earnings

How the NIST cybersecurity framework can help secure the enterprise

Time machines: take charge of your life with these time trackers

Latest tablet theft victim is just 2 years old

Microsoft stays the execution of Windows 7 PCs for business, but not for pleasure

NSA protest results in tens of thousands of phone calls, emails

Missing Pieces: Wrapping up the week's must-know gaming news

10-Gbit Google Fiber is already real, just not from Google

Google publishes commitments it made to settle EU antitrust case

Use apps to turn your Twitter feed into a spoiler-free zone

Are the people in your social media sphere yammering on about House of Cards or the Winter Olympics before you've had a chance to watch? We've looked at some apps that can silence them until you can get to a TV.

Can 200 million licenses be wrong? Windows 8 hits major milestone

Download every De La Soul album for free for today only

Tired of waiting to get through all the legal hurdles, De La Soul is taking its music straight to the fans via the Internet.

Ericsson and Ciena join forces on IP and optical networking

How to force SkyDrive to store your files on your hard drive in Windows 8.1

WifiForward group shows growing competition between carriers and cable operators

Worm 'TheMoon' infects Linksys routers

12 classic PC games begging for a remake

Toshiba CB35-A3120 Chromebook review: It hits a sweet spot

Rakuten to buy Internet messaging app Viber for $900 million

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Staff at recruitment tool firm Distill join Yahoo

Attack on US veterans website may have been aimed at military members

Comcast-Time Warner deal may impact broadband customers

New gender options prove Facebook is no stodgy social network

Now users can choose from 50-something custom gender identity expressions on the social network.

Many big names working on head-mounted gear, Glass display maker says

Facebook offers more ways to express gender beyond 'male' and 'female'

Hackers circulate thousands of FTP credentials, New York Times among those hit

Is Microsoft rethinking its decision to build Office for iPad?

Mitsubishi creates a predictive agent to anticipate drivers' needs

The agent offers menu choices on a HUD for controlling navigation, phone, and other in-car systems

Two Skype irritations, gone: message syncing and mobile performance improve

AMD's ARM chips not yet HSA compliant, but support is coming

Phil Schiller up again in next round of Apple-Samsung battle

Consumer groups want government to reject Comcast-Time Warner Cable deal

Microsoft zaps Skype IM bugs

Comcast's Time Warner Cable purchase is a merger of monopolies

The two biggest cable companies in the U.S. might be merging. But these companies are already Internet-access monopolies, which is the real problem. And the FCC is the only group that can solve it.

Federal smartphone kill-switch legislation proposed

HP offers private app catalogs for enterprises

Intel wants to be the 'operating system' for big data

1.9 million smartwatches shipped in 2013

Android dominates thanks to Samsung's Galaxy Gear

AMD crowns Radeon R7 line with R7 265 graphics card

Surprise, surprise: Privacy groups still mad about Facebook ads

Facebook settled a suit over its Sponsored Stories ads, but now privacy advocates say the network isn’t doing enough to protect kids’ information.

Dozens of rogue self-signed SSL certificates used to impersonate high-profile sites

Privacy, consumer groups ask court to reject Facebook ads settlement

Microsoft swears it's into PC gaming as Windows evangelist abruptly says 'Game over'

Vendors shipped 1.9 million smartwatches in 2013

Log into Windows 8 without having to type a strong password

Meet Flappy Bert, Sesame Street's amazing Flappy Bird clone

Sesame Workshop offers its own take on Flappy Bird with Flappy Bert.

Spec showdown: LG G Pro 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 3

New optical imaging stabilization technology may give LG's camera an edge

LG G Pro 2 packs Android KitKat, a super-sized screen, and features a-plenty

Spec standoff: LG G Pro 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 3

Smart Defrag 3 sports a newfound speed and a Metro-style interface

Adam F5 review: A terrific and affordable powered audio-monitor system

Comcast buying Time Warner Cable in $45.2 billion all-stock deal

Tizen OS gets Baidu, ZTE, Softbank and Sprint among 15 new partners

No authorisation required for hyperlinks to copyright works, CJEU says

Eyes-on with Oculus Rift's 'Crystal Cove' VR prototype and first launch game

SanDisk Ultra Dual USB Drive review: Android file transfers made easy

LG G Pro 2 has a 5.9-inch screen and shoots video at 120 frames per second

5 cheaper alternatives to Acrobat for PDF editing

Mitsubishi creates a predictive agent to anticipate drivers' needs

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Reports: Comcast looking to buy Time Warner Cable for more than $45 billion

Comcast said to buy Time Warner Cable in over $45B deal

The acquisition will combine the two largest cable operators in the U.S.

Acquisitions likely to hit Lenovo's profits in short term

Competing on multiple fronts helps Broadcom, CEO McGregor says

Nvidia's Tegra will focus on 'superphones,' CEO says

Senator files lawsuit challenging NSA surveillance

Slack exits beta with its tool for information overload

Apple tops Android in business activations, but Surface claims the workday usage crown

Chromebooks getting VMware virtual desktop service

Cisco profit halved as revenue falls

Apple's iTunes is almost as big as Microsoft's Windows business

Denial-of-service vulnerability puts Apache Tomcat servers at risk

New Intel NUC BIOS update fixes Linux installation woes

White House pushes cybersecurity framework for critical infrastructure

Samsung joins IBM, Google in OpenPower alliance

Smartphone shipments hit 1 billion in 2013, says IDC

Hands On: Nokia's Lumia Icon cuts the phablet down to size

Nokia debuts flagship Windows Phone, the Lumia Icon, for Verizon

Ericsson readies mobile unified communications push

SAP user group says members will pull back on IT spending growth this year

Five arrested in Dutch hidden online marketplaces crackdown

EU politicians pledge net neutrality and data privacy to gain votes

Toyota recalling nearly 2 million Priuses due to software glitch

Titanfall hands-on preview: Surprisingly deep robot-on-robot violence