Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Facebook grows up as a software firm, though some developers are wary

Worm-like Android malware spreads using text messages

Wearables offer hazy hope for mobile chip growth

Bogus Facebook hacking tool dupes users

Google breaks out Docs, Sheets from Drive mobile app

Facebook's era of breaking things is over: F8 brings new tools for mobile developers

Facebook used its annual developers conference to make your mobile experience better—and not just on Facebook.

New CEO tries to break Acer's reliance on PCs

Facebook looks to woo developers with new tools for growth

Facebook shows mobile app developers the money with new ad network

Apple-Samsung jury homes in on Steve Jobs' remarks

Elite: Dangerous impressions: Sequel to the classic Elite already amazes in early form

Motorola to introduce another handset, and it looks like it's all about emerging markets

A press event in London next month will likely debut the rumored Moto E.

Google launches stand-alone Docs, Sheets, and Slides apps

After bringing its Google Apps apps into its Drive cloud storage, Google has decided to separate them again.

Facebook’s Anonymous Login is a way for apps to earn your trust

The new login tool means you don’t have to sign up for countless apps you might never use again.

FCC pressured to regulate broadband in net neutrality spat

Facebook addresses privacy fears with anonymous log-in for apps

In pictures: Massive EVE Online monument unveiled in Iceland's capital

Report: First quarter smartphone shipments up 28 percent, Samsung still on top

Samsung ships twice as many smartphones as Apple, and everyone else is fighting for scraps.

VMware looks to AirWatch to simplify management and centralize client storage

Windows 8 gains natural-language Smart Search, with hints that Cortana could follow

OnePlus firms up the release details of its One uber-phone

The $300 high-end phone should be fairly easy to get in June, OnePlus says.

Google stops scanning Gmail messages for ads in Apps for Education

Online private car rental services driving to gain ground in Europe

Report: LG's G Watch will sell in France for 199 euro this June

That converts to about $275, keeping one of the world's most anticipated smartwatches in pricey territory—unless LG adjusts its "barrier to entry" for the U.S. market.

Red Hat to acquire Ceph open-source storage provider Inktank

Google Drive presentations gain Chromecast support

80s video game updated with Oculus Rift, Kinect

Voice phishing campaign hits customers at dozens of banks

OnePlus One hands-on: Customize the Cyanogen uber-phone to your heart's desire

It's big. It's thin. And you can tweak every nook and cranny.

Boardwalk Communicator tracks nitty-gritty Excel changes

LG expected to launch G3 smartphone, G Watch at May 27 event

HP joins with Foxconn to build low-cost cloud servers

Sony develops tape tech that could lead to 185 TB cartridges

Toshiba Portege Z10t review: The best detachable so far (if you're into that sort of thing)

DryBox looks to make a splash, drying out wet smartphones

Get your mobile device to a DryBox Drying Station within 36 hours of its unexpected dunk in the drink, and you stand a 75 to 80 percent chance of reviving your phone. And now the company is looking to expand into self-service units.

Ask Cortana anything: Sassy answers to 58 burning questions

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

With ban lifted, Microsoft plans Xbox One launch in China

Researchers try new 'twist' on smartwatches

EMC's Project Liberty could free storage software from hardware

Target's move to chip and pin seeks to assure consumers

Microsoft's prototype keyboard understands gestures

Hands on with Acer's Aspire Switch 10

Twitter more than doubles its sales, but still can't turn a profit

Bitcoin traders agree to settlement in Mt. Gox class-action suit

Florida commuter's illegal jammer blocked more than cell talkers

Big data hype didn't speed growth in the BI market, Gartner says

IE zero day is the first sign of the XPocalypse

Should police be allowed to search phones without a warrant?

New Yahoo mail app for iPhone delivers other content as well

New Bitcoin student club at MIT will promote the virtual currency

Premium 'Android Silver' phones may replace Google's Nexus program

Google will reportedly push stock Android with paid incentives for phone makers and unique features for users.

It's time for justice, says Apple in $2B case against Samsung

Manage your hard drive space with Windows 8.1's hidden, helpful tools

Microsoft Office for iPad finally adds printing feature

Oracle Solaris update plays nice with OpenStack

Harman/Kardon turns Sprint's exclusive HTC One (M8) up to 11

Available May 9, Sprint's version has killer speakers and high-end headphones.

Siemens patches Heartbleed in popular SCADA system

Canonical bug report suggests audacious Ubuntu for Android project may be dead

Acer's first wearable is a smartband

Acer announces a slew of new laptops, tablets, hybrids, and all-in-one PCs

Meet SCiO, the handheld scanner that IDs the molecules of food and pharmaceuticals

UK banking service aims to make it easier to pay small IOUs

Netflix strikes deal with Verizon to speed up streaming, too

Netflix continues to pay money to improve streaming speeds for its services among major U.S. ISPs.

Firefox 29 with revamped Australis interface rolling out

SAP giving Ariba an in-memory energy boost with Hana

Apple bumps processor on MacBook Airs, drops price

A minor increase in the processor for the MacBook Air line brings with it a not insubstantial price cut.

Nod is a gesture-control ring that aims to make your finger the ultimate input device

Wave your hand to control a brave new world of connected devices. That's the Nod promise. But do you really need another wearable in your life?

F-Secure says 99 percent of mobile malware targets Android, but don't worry too much

Of all the mobile platforms Android has by far the biggest malware problem—but it's still pretty rare.

Sefnit click fraud malware drops Tor for SSH, Facebook researchers say

Motorola Mobility found guilty of breaching EU competition law, but escapes a fine

SteelSeries Sensei Wireless review: A gorgeous mouse with a gargantuan price tag

16 powerful browser extensions that bend the web to your will

Hands on with LG's webOS Smart+ TVs

Finally, a smart TV interface that isn't stupid.

Graphene is the super substance that could replace silicon, plastic and glass

Nokia names Rajeev Suri as new CEO, reports sales drop

AMD's Beema, Mullins chips use software, sensor smarts to cut power, not performance

Monday, April 28, 2014

Yahoo airing two original comedy series beginning next year

The shows will air on Yahoo on desktops and mobile devices.

Samsung Galaxy K zoom packs a 20.7 megapixel camera

AMD's string of tablet failures may end with Mullins chip

Samsung prepares lower-end phones as Q1 operating profit falls

Google shows homegrown server with IBM Power chip

Yahoo airing two original comedy series beginning next year

Heartbleed's silver lining

Tibco scoops up analytics vendor Jaspersoft for $185 million

Oracle wants an illegal monopoly on Solaris support, company alleges

EU looks to micro-licensing for user generated content issues

Adobe patches actively exploited vulnerability in Flash Player

Google+ tremors rattle Apps suite

Google's self-driving cars now cruise through the neighborhood

Microsoft boosts OneDrive for Business storage

Epicor focuses on Microsoft technology to speed up apps

Home inkjet printer fabricates circuit boards on photo paper

Samsung feels wrath of Koh in Apple case

Microsoft targets June 13 to launch original Xbox programming

DHS warns against using Internet Explorer until bug is patched

AOL traces mystery spam flood to security breach; passwords and more stolen

FCC's new net neutrality proposal: What do we really know?

Samsung readies shipments of SSDs pitched at data center

In pictures: Unearthing Atari's legendary E.T. graveyard in the New Mexico desert

In 1983 at the height of the video game crash Atari dumped millions of game cartridges in a New Mexico landfill. This past weekend, Microsoft and a documentary crew dug them up.

Watch out Google Hangouts: Skype rolls out free group video calling

China's Internet loses 'The Big Bang Theory,' US TV shows

Skype group video calls finally free on Windows, Mac desktops and Xbox

Emergency update for Apache Struts fixes incomplete patch for critical flaw

How to install Ubuntu and keep Windows

HP Slatebook 14 takes another stab at the Android laptop

Google shows off the street smarts of its self-driving cars

Forget freewways: Google's self-driving cars are being tested on the raucous and rowdy city streets.

Geeksphone cuts cost of Android and Firefox OS smartphone

Critical zero-day endangers all versions of Internet Explorer -- and XP isn't getting a fix

Search warrants extend to emails stored overseas, US judge rules in Microsoft case

Linux to the rescue! How Ubuntu can help a computer in distress

China's Alibaba sets up JV in mobile search

Acer Iconia W4 review: After last year’s rocky start, this tablet is finally a good buy

Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet review: Large Android tablets get their cool back

Sunday, April 27, 2014

IBM puts all its cloud services in one place

Hacker claim about bug in fixed OpenSSL likely a scam

Saturday, April 26, 2014

Report: Verizon (unsuccessfully) challenged NSA surveillance program

Hulu works to block VPN access, looks to keep international viewers out

Automatic looks to fuel you with data for driving more efficiently

We go for a test drive with a $100 gadget that plugs into a computer socket on your car and sends data about your driving habits to your iPhone or Android device.

Friday, April 25, 2014

Under fire over net neutrality plans, FCC seeks early feedback

Can Twitter help smokers kick their addiction?

HTC: Relationship with Microsoft unchanged after Nokia acquisition

Wall Street Beat: Mobile, cloud are key to tech earnings

Haiku Deck: a painless PowerPoint alternative that's fun to use

Users report bugs with updated OneDrive app on Windows Phone 8.1

Game consoles spur AMD's x86 processor market share

Gimme shelter: new Google Search filters make it easier to find restaurants and hotels on the fly

It's just a click away: The new filters include pricing, ratings, hours, and other handy info.

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

Appeals court opinion provides bump in Apple v. Samsung case

Unruffled by surveillance language, US praises NETmundial conference

Cloud-savvy Bluetooth 4.1 to reach devices by year end

F-Secure Freedome review: VPN and security for mobile devices

Netflix is finally coming to (some) U.S. cable boxes

Some U.S. cable subscribers are going to be able to ditch their Roku this week and just watch Netflix through their cable provider's TiVo.

Uninstall preloaded Windows 8 apps in bulk with this program

Four things Microsoft needs to do now to boost Windows Phone

Why Japanese watchmakers have no time for smartwatches

The fad of wearables-on-the-wrist doesn't resonate with Casio, Seiko and Citizen

The FCC's contentious new 'net neutrality' rules and you: What you need to know

How to selectively delete browser history

Google speeds up encrypted Web communications in Chrome on Android

Play is the thing for these European education startups

Smartphone lull a golden opportunity for Microsoft

Supermarket tablets, Apple results, and cord cutting UK style

Apple's slowing iPad growth, how Apple TV is lagging behind in the UK, Tim Cook's product promises, and what a supermarket tablet tells us about technology markets. With special IDG UK guests Karen Haslam, Matt Egan, and David Price.

'The phone is the key to everything': Microsoft now owns Nokia's device business

Mozilla to strengthen SSL certificate verification in Firefox

It's ridiculously easy to get the Google Launcher on any phone with Android 4.4

Don't have a Nexus or Google Play Edition device? No problem!

Microsoft CEO Nadella to Wall Street: 'We want Windows to be ubiquitous'

How to run SteamOS in a virtual machine

NTT DoCoMo looking to sell stake in Indian operator

With this phone, I thee wed: How the Nokia-Microsoft union changes everything

7 Internet fakes we wish were real

Spend a little time on the Web, and you'll know better than to trust your eyes. Still, we've come across a few online pranks that we wish were more truth than fiction.

Thursday, April 24, 2014

Pinterest launches Guided Search to navigate you through its 30 billion pins

Why Japanese watchmakers have no time for smartwatches

Surveillance, ICANN transition dominate Brazil NETmundial meeting

Pinterest puts its posts in the spotlight with 'Guided Search'

Baidu's profit boosted by mobile ad revenue

Exclusive: Google mulling Wi-Fi for cities with Google Fiber

US wireless users may get to share military spectrum

Apple, Samsung bicker over jury verdict form

World Tech Update: On the road at the New York Auto Show

Four growing European startups to keep an eye on

Dark Souls 2 review: An addictive puzzle wrapped in a nightmarish action game

Microsoft profit drops but devices, consumer products help results

Microsoft Q1 earnings top estimates, with strong growth in Office 365 subs, Xbox sales

US tech spending to see 'solid, steady growth' this year and next, Forrester says

Official urges state to adopt federal Obamacare site, rather than fix one Oracle built

Google, Apple, Adobe and Intel agree to settle Silicon Valley hiring case

Wearable device battery could last 10 years

Apple users put at risk by 3-week delay between OS X and iOS patches, researchers say

San Diego's SAP system has tripled workloads for some tasks, report says

Vic Gundotra, who led the creation of Google+, leaves Google

California phone kill-switch bill fails vote in state senate

Vic Gundotra, Senior VP of Google+, exits stage left

Facebook enters fitness tracking with acquisition of 'Moves' app maker

IFTTT lands on Android today, with six Android-specific channels

App comes with six Android-specific channels

Xapo is a Bitcoin debit card that works like a MasterCard

Microsoft releases Remote Desktop app for Windows Phone

Vic Gundotra, Senior VP of Google+, exits stage left

He leaves no word on where he's headed next.

Facebook tries to break the news with FB Newswire

Google Glass is now officially a normal, everyday product that anyone can buy

Amble on over to Google's shopping page and pick up a pair. Glass is just sitting there, with an "Add to Cart" button like anything else you may buy online.

Planet Labs plans big increase in imaging cubesats

FCC defends new net neutrality proposal

Lost Andy Warhol art recovered from 1980's Amiga floppy disks

Hot Deals Thursday: Pick up a Toshiba Satellite for only $600, Windows 8 Pro Upgrade at 65% off, and more

Facebook, the fitness tracker: The social network buys Moves to see your activity

Is the world’s largest social network jumping on the wearables bandwagon?

'Francophoned' cybertheft operation reportedly back in action

Surface Mini accessories hit Amazon, hint at possible mid-May launch - but be skeptical

How to set and keep your preferred default font in LibreOffice Writer

In Heartbleed's wake, tech titans launch fund for crucial open-source projects

The Windows 8.1 Start menu could show up this summer

Verizon boosts revenue, income on mobile and broadband growth

Heartbleed prompts joint vendor effort to boost OpenSSL, security

Salesforce.com takes a cue from Amazon's Mayday with 'SOS' for service

Meet MyMail, password-free email for a PC-free world

Geopolitics aside, Huawei still selling to carriers in the US

Nokia won't hand India smartphone factory over to Microsoft

4 Office for iPad alternatives

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

We Heart It turns off Twitter sharing following spam

Qualcomm could face SEC probe over Chinese bribery allegations

Megaupload seeks return of millions in frozen Hong Kong assets

Zynga founder Mark Pincus gives up day-to-day duties

FCC will seek input on latest net neutrality proposal

Apple to Microsoft: Better late than never for Office on iPad

Quip issues API for mobile word processor, aims it at enterprise IT

Facebook’s winning streak continues with another $2.5 billion quarter

Now that the social network has figured out advertising, it has greater ambitions.

With OpenPower, IBM tries to turn the tables on Intel

Report: US FCC to allow payments for speedier traffic

IPhone sales drive strong Apple earnings

Facebook sales leap, amid a growing mobile ad business

Brazil's global Internet conference includes call to end spying

Ex-FCC commissioner to head CTIA in latest Washington shuffle

Raspberry Pi alternatives emerge to fill need for speed

University takes a pass on Oracle after ERP lawsuit settlement

New Google Street View feature lets you time-travel to images past

Russian SMS Trojan for Android hits US, dozens of other countries

ARM says 64-bit chips have begun shipping in high volume

Free game alert: Red Orchestra 2's free in full on Steam, but for today only

FCC adds $9 billion to broadband subsidy fund

Report: Attackers have their sights set on the cloud

Meet Project Naptha, an amazing Chrome extension for modifying text in web images

Watch out Nexus: Cyanogen-powered, $299 OnePlus One finally revealed in full

We already know a lot about the device, but the OnePlus One smartphone running CyanogenMod is finally here.

Google's new, highly targeted app ads react to how you use Android apps

It's the little things that matter in Amazon Redshift upgrade

Google AdWords cleared in geotagging patent lawsuit

Dell Inspiron 15 7000 review: A discrete GPU makes it better at play than work

Word’s secret design sizzle: Learn the built-in tools for better-looking documents

China's Xiaomi targets ten markets in international expansion

Toshiba, SanDisk NAND flash memory shrinks to 15-nanometer process

Bing for schools out of pilot stage, promises ad-free search

NSA spying revelations have tired out China's Huawei

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Brazil's senate passes Internet legislation ahead of NETmundial conference

US to vote on sharp increase in broadband subsidies

Coding error protects some Android apps from Heartbleed

Dorian Nakamoto thanks Bitcoin users for donations

While Heartbleed distracts, hackers hit US universities

Violin and Microsoft play a duet to speed up applications

What kind of tablet does $5,000 get you?

Reddit demotes technology subthread after posts were deleted

Google had secret pact with Samsung over some Apple patent claims

Apple-loyal sales reps get updated CRM in Daylite

Sony updates Smartwatch 2 with new features, clockfaces and wallpapers

It may not be the most talked-about wearable, but the Smartwatch 2 continues to benefit from feature updates and a growing apps ecosystem.

Prepare for 'fake 4K': new standard will silently compress PC, tablet video

Google will push mobile app installs in search and YouTube

Salesforce at 15: Industry disruptor wards off midlife crisis

Aereo argues that ruling against it could hurt cloud storage business

Mark your calendars, RPG fans: Dragon Age Inquisition finally has a launch date

Micron ups endurance, capacity of SSDs to meet data center demand

War of the Vikings review: Brutish fun, but not quite ready for Valhalla

Supposedly patched router backdoor still opens wide for secret 'knock,' says researcher

Two tricks to take the hassle out of managing Windows 8 Wi-Fi connections

The 39 stunningly obvious reasons why Nike is exiting the wearables market

Do we really need to spell this out for you? OK, gather around. We'll make this short.

You got spam mail: Slew of AOL email accounts fall prey to spoofing attack

Google reportedly wants to make email encryption easier, but don't hold your breath

LG's G Watch will be water resistant and always on

LG is getting ready to enter the increasingly competitive smartwatch market

Mysterious malware steals Apple credentials from jailbroken iOS devices

LG's G Watch will be water resistant and always on

Acer Aspire U5-610-UB12 review: Bold looks, blah performance

5 ways Microsoft will enable your PC to see, sense, and understand

NEC launches face-recognition protection for PCs

Google Hangouts for Android merges conversations

With "Baidu Inside," the Chinese firm takes aim at hardware market

Apple offers free recycling of its products worldwide

Monday, April 21, 2014

Web apps and point-of-sale were leading hacker targets in 2013, says Verizon

BMC automates the mainframe change ticket

CloudFlare launches bug bounty program

Samsung goes on offensive against Apple at trial

Super-high frequencies could one day deliver your mobile video

Former GitHub CEO quits after harassment investigation

Report: New Start menu and free cloud-based Windows to debut this fall

Google finally adds integrated messaging to Hangouts in latest Android update

You'll no longer have to switch between individual instant messages and text messages.

Netflix plans price hike for new U.S. customers

The company's rosy first-quarter results included a record $1 billion in revenue, but not all the news is good: get ready to pay a little more for your streaming fix.

Samsung's 28-inch 4K monitor price drops to under $600

Microsoft gets Motorola Solutions to pay for lawsuit protection for Android use

The big money of Apple v. Samsung

Hands on: Polaris Office's new cloud option wants your contacts

Spam turns 20 and is still going strong

Where R U now? iPhone texts come to Glass

Samsung brings SideSync phone connectivity to all Windows PCs

Microsoft to close Nokia acquisition Friday

Aereo court case: Consumer control over TV vs. broadcaster copyrights

It's official: Nokia's phone business will become Microsoft's on April 25

Protect your privacy while you browse

AMD refreshes Never Settle Forever bundle to include R-series cards, indie games

Samsung Galaxy S5 vs. HTC One (M8): Which phone reigns supreme?

They're both great phones, but you only need one phone. It's time to declare a winner.

Shopping for the best portable hard drive? These models earned our highest ratings

Spreecast takes on Google Hangouts with a YouTube- and Reddit-inspired redesign

NTT launches browser-to-browser chatroom with avatars

Fire at Samsung facility affects website, media portal

Activists want net neutrality, NSA spying debated at Brazil Internet conference

Saturday, April 19, 2014

Blame Heartbleed: HealthCare.gov requires users to change their passwords

Survey: Americans aren't keen on drones, Google Glass-like devices

Moebius: Empire Rising review: A point-and-click 'adventure' against game mechanics

Friday, April 18, 2014

Google invites Glass wearers to brave LA's beaches

Telerik frees HTML5 collection of components

Space X rocket en route to ISS with space laser cargo

AMD steers clear of low-cost tablet market

Experts: Avoid big mistakes with Oracle's Exadata

Steve Jobs' character becomes issue in Silicon Valley no-hiring case

FCC vote on incentive auction plan could further open broadband competition

Plastic computers taking shape, but won't replace silicon

HTC plans to own the selfie market and kill your DSLR

HTC talks the future of its Ultrapixel camera and more.

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

Twitter app downloads could put users at risk

Satellite communication systems rife with security flaws, vulnerable to remote hacks

How to start receiving personalized alerts on Bing

Ubuntu 14.04 LTS plays better with high-res displays, forms Ubuntu's tablet backbone

How to prevent Windows 8.1's desktop taskbar from showing in Metro apps

Chrome OS may kill the password with Easy Unlock smartphone option

Twitter to promote app downloads in mobile timelines

Why, and how, to encrypt your Android device

We know the days of digital privacy are long gone. You can start to claw a smattering of it back by encrypting your Android phone or tablet.

Tie me down: The ultimate guide to proper PC cable management

Lenovo ThinkPad 8 review: Fancier CPU and display take a toll on battery life

Japan gets first bitcoin ATM, two more on order

Investors try last-minute Mt. Gox revival as liquidation looms

Google lawsuit against Rockstar to stay in California

Thursday, April 17, 2014

Unbounded Robotics launches robot platform for education, research

China's Alibaba to offer mobile phone services in June

Michaels says breach at its stores affected nearly 3M payment cards

IT security is national security -- but you're not alone

Exclusive: Google's Project Loon tests move to LTE band in Nevada

Amazon's Fire TV voice search to improve this summer

The company is integrating more services into the unified voice search, starting with Hulu Plus, Crackle, and Showtime.

Enterprise who? Google says little about Apps, business cloud services in Q1 report

Samsung teams with GlobalFoundries on 3D chips

Music labels sue Pandora over pre-1972 recordings

World Tech Update: Google buys drone maker Titan Aerospace and NHK shows off 8K television

Finally, Flickr's Android app gets the UI overhaul it needs

It's prettier, easier to use, and it's available now to download in the Google Play store.

AMD's profitability streak ends at two quarters

AMD earnings get a much-needed lift from console sales

MOBILedit review: put your PC and phone in sync

Netcraft tool flags websites affected by Heartbleed

Facebook wants to help you meet friends offline

ZoneAlarm Extreme Security review: antivirus that lives up to its name

Developers aim to do more with Project Ara than just make a modular smartphone

A phone with swappable parts is certainly a cool idea, but it's all the underlying technology associated with the project that has developers excited.

PlayStation 4 update adds video editor, strips HDCP

The PlayStation 4's new update is welcome news if you're a budding YouTube personality or just like uploading the occasional video.

Minor Google Calendar update offers autocomplete for addresses

The latest Google Calendar update for Android now includes autocomplete for event addresses.

Dropbox weaves cloud photo service Loom into Carousel

Cloud photo service Loom is joining forces with Dropbox, presumably to beef up the storage company's newly launched Carousel app.

Microsoft's Outlook.com now imports Yahoo Mail

Google highlights its focus on design in YouTube series

This year at Google I/O, we can probably expect to hear a lot about making Google products look and work better.

Tor anonymity network to shrink as a result of Heartbleed flaw

Report: Oracle pushes back against Oregon officials over troubled health care site

Hot Deals Thursday: take home a Toshiba tablet for $250, 59% off a Bluetooth headset, and more

VPN provider proves OpenVPN private keys at risk from Heartbleed bug

Apache OpenOffice hits major 100 million downloads milestone in under 2 years

How to run DOS programs in a current version of Windows

Time Warner and Comcast push hassle-free, automatic Wi-Fi 2.0 hotspots

Google Glass to get a workout from Dutch firefighters

Bing gets personal ahead of Cortana launch

Nokia doesn't want you to get shocked, suspends tablet sales because of faulty charger

Canon Pixma Pro-10 review: Professional-quality photo prints, right on your desk

Facebook users targeted by iBanking Android trojan app

Samsung and Amazon customize Kindle app, offer free e-books

The smartphone maker is increasingly relying on content to differentiate its products

Ruggedized scientific calculator perfect for extreme math

Heartbleed: Security experts reality-check the 3 most hysterical fears

Hands-on: Eyefi Cloud offers unlimited photo storage through a Wi-Fi SD card

TSMC benefits from demand for high-tech smartphone chips

SAP reports strong growth in cloud amid slow overall revenue growth

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Windows XP's retirement turns into major security project for Chinese firm

Strong PS4 sales create supply problems for Sony

Teen arrested in Heartbleed attack against Canadian tax site

Travel gear, HBO, Passbook, and Amazon buys some comics

Amazon buys yet another company, the changing world of travel tech, using Apple services on non-Apple devices, and HBO's "Silicon Valley." With guests Susie Ochs and Dan Frakes.

A look at the world's most powerful X-ray laser

IBM profit falls on weak hardware sales, transition costs

Chromecast, Google Play highlight strong quarter for Google

Google revenue jumps 19 percent but still disappoints

Court rejects Lavabit appeal, cites improper procedural handling

Hands-on: Chrome Remote Desktop app for Android makes remote access easy

Google opens the floodgates for new 'social' ads

Some customers aren't sold on US transition to IP networks

Net neutrality ruling complicates U.S. transition to IP networks

When it comes to what shoppers want, Fujitsu thinks the eyes have it

Fujitsu is experimenting with a gaze-tracking sensor aimed at discovering which products may have caught the eyes of shoppers. We'll take a closer look in this video report.

Report reveals surprising Steam games usage secrets

Lavaboom builds encrypted webmail service to resist snooping

Don't wait for Windows 9: How to get a Start Menu, windowed Metro apps today

San Francisco wants to end Airbnb abuses with proposed rules

New regulations would require San Francisco Airbnb host to register with the city and limit rentals to 90 days a year.

Developers get access to more Sony camera features

The Camera Remote SDK allows access to settings such as touch autofocus and exposure

Oracle identifies products affected by Heartbleed, but work remains on fixes

Buy once, play anywhere: First universal Windows apps hit Microsoft app stores

Google Glass one-day sale ends in a sell-out (and proof that people like white frames?)

LaCie warns hackers may have customer info, credit cards after year-long breach

Tata revenue, profit up on strong outsourcing demand

As PC market stabilizes, Intel focuses on smartphones

German researchers hack Galaxy S5 fingerprint login

Telefónica starts exchange for targeted mobile ads

Leave no trace: Tips to cover your digital footprint and reclaim your privacy

How to remotely log out of Gmail

Glass all gone after one-day sale, Google says

Linksys WRT1900AC Wi-Fi router review: Faster than anything we’ve tested

Cyberlink PowerDVD 14 review: Media playback app has what you need -- almost

Mt. Gox has filed for liquidation in Japan, says report

Lenovo announces an aluminum-clad all-in-one PC and several new laptops

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Microsoft's Chinese partner confident Xbox can compete against Android consoles

Ukraine tensions could hurt international security efforts, Kaspersky says

See ya, Microsoft: Intel looks to Android for growth in tablets

Rushed Heartbleed fixes may expose users to new attacks

Gmail update lets you easily attach Google+ photos

Typo halts sales of iPhone keyboard as injunction takes effect

Cellular industry makes concession on kill switch

Intel sells more tablet chips but profits fall

Red Hat adds muscle to Docker container technology

Google hopes Project Ara will change the way you see smartphones

USB 3.0 jumps to light speed with new 10-meter optical cable

Yahoo sales sag with mixed results in ads

Intel beats estimates, with signs of hope for PC business

BitTorrent Sync can now back up your Netgear NAS

Microsoft launches toolset for capturing 'ambient intelligence'

Microsoft takes fight to Google’s home turf with Office Online Apps

Google hopes Project Ara will change the way you see smartphones

But first it needs developers to make what consumers want.

Twitter brings the data back home by acquiring Gnip

Google details its ambitious Project Ara modular smartphone

SAP users rattle sabers over charges for user-friendly Fiori apps

Canonical's new Ubuntu focuses on the long haul

Toshiba's 4K laptop to ship next week for $1,499.99

Windows 8.1 Update tip: Clean up that disk space now

Look at this: The first 4K laptop, Toshiba's Satellite P55t, coming soon

Here's your rumored Amazon phone, 3D interface and all, now in allegedly leaked photos

Here's your rumored Amazon phone, 3D interface and all, now in allegedly leaked photos

Yep, yep. It definitely looks like a phone. And BGR says it will have a 4.7-inch display, a 3D interface, and four front-facing cameras.

VMware promises Heartbleed patches for affected products by the weekend

Apple antitrust compliance efforts slow, but picking up, monitor says

TrueCrypt for Windows: No major flaws found in first phase of security audit

Google steps up competition with Amazon, expands Cloud Platform to Asia

TrueCrypt source code audit finds no critical flaws or intentional backdoors

Uber ride-sharing service hit by Brussels court ban

Netflix pays off Comcast, discovers that speeds magically improve

In fact, Comcast streaming speeds shot up 65 percent since Netflix struck an interconnectivity deal with the ISP that gives it better access to Comcast's network.

How to hack Adobe Flash onto your modern Android phone

Flash support on Android died several years ago, but you can get it back.

Fon pitches Wi-Fi router with Spotify integration via Kickstarter

With these Android apps, you'll never again pay full price when eating out

Harness the power of the purse with these discount services, designed to get you the most meal for your buck at restaurants and take-out.

Mean and green: How to build a gaming PC that’s fast, quiet, and efficient

Chinese Bitcoin exchange focuses on cash transactions to keep cryptocurrency in play

India's Infosys posts strong revenue, profit growth

Windows XP lives on: Avast survey shows 27 percent of its XP users don't plan to switch

HondaLink Navigation app gives you GPS for less

Built-in nav can be pricey, but buy this app and a cable, and your Honda can have something just as good that runs off your phone.

Google announces new Glass features ahead of one-day sale to general public

Mt. Gox asks for postponement of Karpeles' deposition in U.S. court

Monday, April 14, 2014

Google updates terms of service to reflect its scanning of users' emails

How to photograph the 'Blood Moon'

Google patches Android icon permissions attack

Google Glass gets KitKat support, leaves out video calls

Connected stuff is catching on -- just don't call it IoT

Before Project Ara, others envisaged a modular phone, too

Google's Titan drone purchase about more than Internet access

Universal apps herald cheaper Windows Store prices

NEC launches facial recognition technology to identify Hong Kong shoppers

Mozilla appoints former marketing head to interim CEO

Server makers rushing out Heartbleed patches

Guardian, Post win Pulitzers for NSA spying coverage

Microsoft beefs up Office Online

Reverse Heartbleed puts your PC and devices at risk of OpenSSL attack

I'm OK, you're… 8K? 8K broadcasts coming in 2020

As 4K TV prices become more reasonable and content starts to trickle out, Japanese broadcaster NHK has its sights set on the next step: 8K.

Box patches Heartbleed flaw in its cloud storage systems

Report: Google to buy drone maker Titan Aerospace, previously wooed by Facebook

Data breaches nail more US Internet users, regulation support rises

Get the most from your Samsung Galaxy S5 with these 16 tips and tricks

A great phone gets even greater if you know all the ins and outs.

First sites admit data loss through Heartbleed attacks

Microsoft's Internet Explorer 8 lives on as a pizza

Oracle legal letter prompts closure of independent JD Edwards help site

Google said to be eyeing a boost to encrypted sites in search results

BlackBerry presses for immediate halt to Typo keyboards

Nature documentarian David Attenborough working on an Oculus Rift film

The man behind dozens of nature documentaries spanning six decades is now entering virtual reality.

With a Wi-Fi cloud service, Ruckus aims to help hotspot owners make money

How to install Windows Phone 8.1 right now

Google rallies to sell developers on Project Ara

T-Mobile stops overage fees, starts petition pressuring other carriers to follow suit

The carrier continues to wage war against its rivals with a petition to eliminate overage penalties across the board.

Manage Your Media More Effectively with NAS

Report: Facebook about to enter e-money market in Europe

Why you don’t need to encrypt your backup

Winoptimizer 11 Review: Everything you need to tune up your PC under one roof

Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1 review: Major upgrade closes the gap with iOS and Android

The battle of the digital assistants: Windows Phone Cortana vs Google Now vs Siri

Got gigabit Wi-Fi? Pshaw, Quantenna says it will deliver 10-gigabit Wi-Fi in 2015

Samsung Galaxy S5 review: Improved phone still a step behind other Android models

Samsung Gear Fit review: A dazzling wrist wearable with serious software deficits

Half activity tracker, half smartwatch, the Gear Fit shows Samsung understands addition by subtraction.Sadly, though, its exercise tracking is inaccurate.

Gnome Foundation faces cash crunch over women outreach program

Sunday, April 13, 2014

Akamai admits its OpenSSL patch was faulty, reissues keys

Obama administration backs disclosing software vulnerabilities in most cases

Tests confirm Heartbleed bug can expose server's private key

Betrayer review: Amazing atmosphere isn't enough to save this odd shooter

Saturday, April 12, 2014

Instagram goes down, prevents the masses from posting photos from brunch

44 percent of Twitter users have never tweeted, says report

Hands-on: Meet Ballistic, a full first-person shooter that runs right in your browser

Diablo III: Reaper of Souls review: Finally, the Diablo III we've been waiting for

Friday, April 11, 2014

Samsung's lawyers try to put a human face on Android

Would Amazon dare to make a phone? Of course

Allwinner bringing 4K video to smartphones and tablets

Apple and Samsung spar over huge damages claim

Dropbox CEO defends Rice despite 'Drop Dropbox' privacy backlash

NSA denies knowing about Heartbleed flaw for years

Facebook's government request report adds Instagram -- duck face and all

Report: NSA secretly exploited devastating Heartbleed bug for years

Tibco 6.0 moves outside the data center

Intel brings Windows 8.1 to schools with new education hybrid

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

Rimini Street diversifies with cloud services for Workday, Salesforce.com

Wi-Fi problems dog Apple-Samsung trial

Indiegogo CEO responds to backers demanding refunds for scammy Healbe wristband

In a Friday blog post, co-founder Slava Rubin writes "nurturing a trusted open platform is our top priority," but the Healbe campaign continues apace.

The future of Live Tiles could be more widget-like and interactive

HP report: 80 percent of app vulnerabilities are really your fault

US charges nine with distributing Zeus malware

Salesforce.com to spend nearly $700 million to expand headquarters

Samsung Galaxy S5 arrives: Everything you need to know

Samsung's latest flagship phone hits 125 countries and all the big U.S. carriers.

Microsoft ends free custom email domain support for Outlook.com

Three essential 'hardware' tools every PC user needs

Don't overlook URL fetching agents when fixing Heartbleed flaw on servers, researchers say