Monday, June 30, 2014

HP reaches agreement in shareholder suits over Autonomy acquisition

Energy providers hacked through malicious software updates

Google launches 'cookie choices' site to let Europeans know how they're being tracked

Microsoft's crusade against malware advances to Kuwait, Algeria

Microsoft's Cortana adds World Cup predictions—it's been perfect so far

Android L features revealed: Multitasking and recent apps

The new stacked card method is immersive, but not necessarily more helpful than previous iterations.

Databricks takes on Google streaming analysis with Spark

Senators question US surveillance transparency report

Supreme Court declines to hear Google's request in Street View lawsuit

Sniper Elite 3 review: Sniper sim sequel aims high, but still falls slightly off target

Report: Microsoft shoveling more dirt onto Windows 8.1 with 'Threshold'

Microsoft accidentally reveals plans to bring folder support to Windows Phone 8.1

CoreOS Linux does away with the upgrade cycle

InfoQube review: Intricate information manager has a steep learning curve

Oracle hopes to entice mobile developers with new framework

New malware program hooks into networking APIs to steal banking data

India a hotbed for next-generation smartphones on the cheap

Farewell, Orkut: Google shuts down its first social network

Orkut was popular in Brazil, but never gained traction in the U.S.

Hewlett-Packard close to settling shareholder lawsuit over Autonomy

Google quietly announces plan to kill Quickoffice apps after beefing up Drive's editing

Some Surface Pro 3 users complain of Wi-Fi woes after first-day firmware update

What to do when a second hard drive bricks your PC

Security-focused Blackphone ships, stuffed with encryption and anonymity tools

Privacy-focused Blackphone starts shipping to early adopters

Free Wi-Fi networks in SF, San Jose enable seamless switching with Hotspot 2.0

Europe cuts roaming charges, plans to eliminate them by end of next year

Flash storage faces challenge from Crossbar's RRAM

What you missed at CE Week

Google I/O grabbed the headlines last week, but as you'll see in this video report, a few noteworthy items debuted at New York's CE Week.

Android Wear smartwatches: Specs, prices and launch dates for all known models

The tablet’s tortured past: 8 failures that led to the slates we use today

Android Wear walkthrough: What it's really like to use Google's smartwatch OS

IT spending growth to be slower than expected in 2014 due to pricing pressure, Gartner says

Sunday, June 29, 2014

Facebook researcher defends controversial psychology experiment on users

California law removes ban on alternative currencies

Google says OEM skins won't dilute Android Wear, Android TV and Android Auto

Panasonic launches Windows hybrid tablet for classrooms

Saturday, June 28, 2014

Facebook messed with users' emotions--for science!

Aereo to "pause" service after Supreme Court defeat

Aereo 'temporarily' ends service after Supreme Court ruling

8 ways the password is dying

Friday, June 27, 2014

How to install the Android L developer preview on your Nexus 5 or Nexus 7

If you just can't wait for the official release, install Android L now!

With components, Google agitates for a revolution in Web development

Wall Street Beat: GoPro continues to soar after IPO as Nasdaq surges

MonkeyParking says SF shut-down demand is bananas

Google talks about the Android L design and all the work that goes into making it great

The team behind the next version of Google's mobile OS couldn't stop talking about all the changes coming soon to a device near you.

Google, broadening its reach, tries for a snazzier look

Mark Hurd lays out Oracle's cloud progress, plan to be number one

Missing Pieces: Rock Simulator, Diablo III's auction houses die, and more games news

Startup offers Netflix-like clothes rentals for women

Why buy when you can rent? That's the idea behind Le Tote, which offers a subscription rental service that lets you add new pieces to your wardrobe without having to buy them.

New MakerBot app lets you design, modify, and print 3D objects from your iPad

Groups pressure US lawmakers with NSA surveillance scorecard

What to look for in your new PC

Bvckup 2 review: No-nonsense app makes backups a breeze

Advice for college students seeking a tech career: Turn to internships

Microsoft admits communications, tech problems during Office 365 outages

Amazon App Store offering over 30 paid apps for free

From AccuWeather Platinum to Plex, and 29 more paid apps, Amazon is offering over $100 of apps for free in today's sale.

Apple retires Aperture and iPhoto, to be replaced with Photos for OS X

Orcs Must Die: Unchained preview: MOBA meets tower defense meets hack-and-slash

I'm getting 1TB on OneDrive, now what?

Aereo investor says 'It's over now' after devastating Supreme Court ruling

Aereo may want to fight on, but if the company does it will have to look extra for future cash infusions.

Rare SMS worm targets Android devices

The Nexus line isn't being killed, says Android's engineering head

The rumors have been squashed. One Google exec says Nexus devices are here to stay, even with Android Silver handsets on the horizon.

12 Android L features that will help or hinder your portable productivity

YouTube's (finally) adding 60fps video support, tip jar

Android Studio development platform heading towards full release

Android Influencers: Swiftkey evangelist Joe Braidwood

He's the Chief Marketing Officer for SwiftKey, an app you may use on your phone every day. He's also a longtime fan of smartphones.

How to reinstall Windows like a pro

Austrian court axes data retention law following EU high court ruling

From Transistor to Titanfall: The 12 best PC games of 2014 (so far)

The top 10 Windows 8 questions everyone asks

Google I/O 2014: Your 5 biggest takeaways from this year's big event

Thursday, June 26, 2014

YouTube launches new studio app, adds features for donations, fan-made subtitles

Android malware targets South Korean online banking customers

Facebook tries to recover bulk user data seized by New York law enforcement

Startup offers Netflix-like clothes rentals for women

Reports: German government to drop Verizon because of U.S. spying

SugarSync streamlines its desktop app and sweetens its subscriptions with discounts

Android TV gives Intel a new shot at the market after previous failures

9 nifty things we found in our first hour with Android L

Android L is full of tweaks and enhancements. Here are just a few!

TVs, watches, Glass, and the Smartphone Cold War

We discuss the aftermath of Google's IO developer conference, including smartwatches, Android TV, the absence of Google Glass, and the Google/Apple cold war. With guests Jason Cross and Susie Ochs.

Cloud and on-premises Microsoft email faced off in LA County: Guess who won

Android Wear video demo: Take a look at what LG's G Watch can do

Skype update integrates Microsoft's Cortana in Windows Phone app

Bing positions itself as go-to destination for Twitter search

Google paves way for 64-bit Android L devices by year end

MIA at Google I/O: Glass, Google+ and other projects we're still wondering about

How Google declared open war against passwords at I/O

Trade group previews apps to give mobile users choice on ads

Oracle fortifies integration suite for mobile work

Ready to try Android L? Factory images now live for Nexus 5 and Nexus 7

Download the latest preview version of Android now!

OneDrive or Drive for Work: Choosing the best cloud storage option

7 days, 7 futuristic technologies: Insanely fast chips, mood-sensing computers, and more

Updated Google Search app lets you 'OK Google' from any screen

With the new Google Search app you'll be able to search with your voice anytime your screen is on--including from the lock screen.

No more excuses, time to roll out IPv6, says registry boss

BrandPost: Hot Deals Thursday: Toshiba Core i7 Laptop for just $700, 3TB HDD for only $100, and more

VMware catches up with some Apache Struts patches, but not all

Roku remote control apps hit Windows and Windows Phone

Salesforce.com, Philips join forces for health care IT

Android Wear first impressions: The most useful wearable interface I've ever used

Android Wear first impressions: The most useful wearable interface I've ever used

With instant voice-controlled search, messaging and more on your wrist, Android Wear changes the game. But 'OK Google' could be the second-coming of Glassholism.

IPv6 usage is climbing in Europe, while Asian countries are most ready for 4K TV, says study

Spec showdown: LG G Watch vs. Samsung Gear Live

The two first Android Wear-based smartwatches go head-to-head

USB 3.0 speed: real and imagined

Don't want to wait for Android L? Try Android Runtime (ART) now

Don't want to wait for Android L to get the performance boost the new Android Runtime promises? KitKat users can try it right now!

Google starts removing 'right to be forgotten' search results

Spec showdown: LG G Watch vs. Samsung Gear Live

How Google plans to lock you away from iOS and Windows

17 obscure Windows tools and tricks too powerful to overlook

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Foxconn CEO mocks curved displays on smartphones

Oculus VR says ZeniMax suit aims to cash in on Facebook acquisition

'Luuuk' banking malware may have stolen €500,000 in a week

New iOS jailbreak could become sinister

How Samsung's Gear Live shrinks Android for the wrist

Like other tech giants, Facebook is very white and very male

Google Glass will get Android Wear notifications

Google's high-tech specs will get the same actionable notifications as its smartwatches.

Hands on with LG G Watch, an unapologetically simple Android Wear smartwatch

Owler uses crowdsourcing for competitive intelligence

Hands-on with the Moto 360 and Samsung Gear Live

From Android L to Google Fit: All the new products and features from Google I/O

Here's your first 'Android L' chanelog

And the end of the Android L portion of the Google I/O keynote, a big slide showed dozens of coming features in the shape of the letter L. Here's the list.

Android for Work and Office integration let you get down to business

Chromecast updates include mirroring and casting without Wi-Fi

Google previews Fit software kit for health-tracking apps

Google Fit platform will make all your fitness apps and devices play together

Google shows off Android TV, a software system for entertainment

The system lets people access a range of media content from Google Play and other services

Google rolls out Android Auto, linking your car, your phone and your digital life

Google bringing Android mobile devices closer to Chromebooks

Google woos cloud developers with new tools

Google service analyzes live streaming data

Google reacts to Office 365 momentum with beefier Apps suite

Putting the 'smart' in 'smartwatch': Google showcases Android Wear's contextual awareness

Google ties Chromebooks and Android closer together, kills the password

You are here: Use your phone's location tracking to complete tasks with these apps

Razer announces new games-oriented microconsole at Google I/O

Move over, Ouya—Razer's got its own Android-based microconsole on the way.

Google launches Android TV -- and here's what it looks like

Google's Android coming to cars this year

Google enters smartwatch market with LG G and Samsung Gear Live

Google previews upcoming Android 'L' release

Google makes 'Android L' developer preview available, with tons of new features

Google announces 'personal unlocking' to help eliminate Android PINs

Google moves to cut prices of Android smartphones to under $100

Researchers bypass PayPal's two-factor authentication system

Android One brings low-end phones to emerging markets

Warrants needed for cellphone searches, Supreme Court rules

Intel's mood-capturing 3D camera will be in tablets early next year

Google I/O Keynote: Follow along live

Foxconn CEO blames past worker suicides on breakups, family disputes

Supreme Court delivers Aereo's over-the-air TV streaming service a death blow

Watch the Google I/O 2014 keynote live

Here's where to watch Google's big kickoff to their most important event of the year.

Watch the web get hacked in real time on this mesmerizing map

Oculus buys Carbon Design, the team behind the Xbox 360 controller and original Kinect

Fewer NTP servers can be abused to amplify DDoS attacks, but threat remains

Foxconn turns sights to robots, electrics cars, wearables

Starting Monday, some Sony TV owners will be able to play PS3 games without a console

Sony is expanding its PlayStation Now service on Monday to the first of several devices that will get the game streaming service in the coming months.

Europe and US edge closer to data protection deal

Netgear's Nighthawk X6 router packs 6 antennas, 3 Wi-Fi radios, and 802.11ac

16 free and amazingly fun games you can play in your browser

Google's 2GB RAM upgrade for new Glass explorers angers early adopters

8 great moments in Google I/O history

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Montana data breach exposed 1.3 million records

Police turning to mobile malware for monitoring, study says

Microsoft fixes Exchange Online outage after almost 9 hours

NASA to send 'flying saucer' on first flight this week

Google quietly announces a spec bump to Glass

The wearable device will now come equipped with 2GB of RAM.

'Jimmy' the 3D-printed robot coming soon from Intel

Exchange Online starts to recover from 6-hour-plus outage

Build mobile apps directly within the Firefox browser

Dell Storage branches out with midsize arrays, software-defined appliances

Five features Android should 'borrow' from the OnePlus One

The OnePlus One just arrived and we like what we see. Here are five features Google should consider implementing into its Android OS.

10 things to know about the smartphone kill switch

Facial recognition proposal lacks privacy protections, advocate says

Why Oracle thinks Micros is worth $5.3 billion

At Google I/O, expect smartwatches as Android spreads to new screens

Sundar Pichai confirms: Next version of Android to be showcased at Google I/O, released this fall

A new change in the Google I/O agenda could have some Android fans very excited.

Researchers expect large wave of rootkits targeting 64-bit systems

Spec showdown: Motorola Moto E vs. Nokia X2

Microsoft's general counsel calls on Congress to do more to protect users' private data

Google, Microsoft clouds now cover MongoDB

Five questions to answer before paying for a VPN

Europe's digital chief supports compromise on Google antitrust case

Valiant Hearts: The Great War review: A war game to end all war games

Free game(s) alert: GOG.com's giving several PC games away for free today

China sets out to become global leader in chip manufacturing

Just kidding, says Nest, we are totally sharing your data with Google

Of course Google-owned Nest will share your data with Google, but only if you say it's OK.

Android developers craving new tools, hardware at Google I/O

Microsoft launches its first Android phone, the Windows Phone-like Nokia X2

Google, Verizon break promise of free Chromebook Pixel data

New Havex malware variants target industrial control system and SCADA users

Galaxy Tab S review: The screen's the thing with this iPad rival

Make Your iPad a Business Assistant

Soundhawk is a wearable for your ear that fine-tunes all the world's noises

When's the last time you actually heard a conversation in a noisy restaurant? SoundHawk wants to help you cut through the din to hear what matters.

Western Digital My Cloud EX2 review: Fabulous features; pedestrian performance

Three important lessons Google should learn from manufacturers' Android skins

Just because stock Android is a better overall experience doesn't mean Samsung and company haven't had any good ideas.

All about DDR4, the next-gen memory coming soon for PCs and mobile devices

Eerily lifelike androids join staff at Tokyo tech museum

FreeWavz wireless earphones use medical-style sensors to record heart rate data

Here's another ear wearable that tracks your heart rate. But FreeWavz is completely wireless, and uses a pulse oximeter for improved accuracy.

10 PC-centric announcements we'd love to see at Google I/O

Microsoft continues Nokia's Android experiment with X2 smartphone

US FAA outlines restrictions for model aircraft in wake of reckless use

Monday, June 23, 2014

Nest thermostat to work with wearables, appliances, and even your car

The Nest Developer Program will allow Google's smart thermostat to be a major hub in your connected home.

Nest now works with Mercedes, Jawbone, Whirlpool and more

The company's long-awaited API allows developers to interface their apps, devices and appliances with Nest's devices

Google tests domain registration service

Encrypted Web traffic can reveal highly sensitive information

Hadoop analysis now tackling IoT to improve transit

AskMen.com website redirects to Caphaw malware, WebSense says

MIT experimental 36-core chip spurs speed experiments

New software targets hard-to-understand privacy policies

Oracle says Oregon governor spiked Obamacare site for political reasons

Yahoo launches Aviate app for a 'smarter' Android home screen

Tibco deepens Tibbr integration with SharePoint

Study: 7 in 10 concerned about security of Internet-of-Things

ISC: Cray makes Lustre palatable for storage administrators

Government control emerges as central issue at ICANN meeting

Google opens Glass sales in the UK, for £1,000 a pop

Surface Pro 3 teardown shows the perils of sleek design: Thinner glass, harder repairs

Review: Scrivener for Windows lets you write epic novels, office memos

Intel's most powerful chip ever packs emerging technologies

Computer memory overhaul due with Micron's HMC in early 2015

Box brings Box Notes to its iOS apps

Watch out Google: Firefox OS-powered Chromecast competitor in the works

Recently, images of a FirefoxOS-based TV casting dongle surfaced online, but few people know who is making it or when it might be released.

Microsoft ups free OneDrive storage; Office 365 users get a terabyte

Treepad 8.1 review: Tree-style outliner starts showing its age

Diane Von Furstenberg fashion frames for Glass now available for the diva price of $1800

Now you can be a Glass Explorer without sacrificing your feminine fashion sense. But you'll need to pony up major cash for the privilege.

How to stream media from your PC to your HDTV over WiFi

Two months later, Heartbleed patching stalls out with 300k servers still vulnerable

Exposing hidden domain registrations could hurt innocent users more than criminals

Panasonic's 5-inch 'handheld tablet' redefines tough

Oracle buying Micros for $5.3 billion

With Android 4.4.3, Google fixes its dreary dialer and hints at future interface

Spoiler alert! Android’s new dialer in 4.4.3, deploying to some devices now, reveals a new design direction.

Intel approached AMD about access to Mantle

Chinese users forgo SMS texting for messaging apps

Google's Android Wear watch OS: What you need to know on the eve of Google I/O

Ad network compromise led to rogue page redirects on Reuters site

Google I/O 2014: What to expect as Google increases its focus on 'connected' tech

HP Pavillion x360 review: A mediocre hybrid laptop in a pretty red case

How to blanket your home or small office with Wi-Fi

The 8 scariest digital security stories of 2014 (so far)

Looking beyond iPhone, ARM 64-bit chips get into servers with GPUs

SC500: China wins a slowing supercomputer race

Nvidia abandons 64-bit Denver chip for servers

Sunday, June 22, 2014

US NSA granted extension to collect bulk phone data

Report: HTC planning 9-inch Nexus tablet with 64-bit Tegra processor for late 2014

The rumored tablet marks one of the first devices we've heard of to use the 64-bit version of Nvidia's mobile processor.

Google develops own 'boring' version of OpenSSL

Saturday, June 21, 2014

The EFF wants to improve your privacy by making your Wi-Fi public

Report: Samsung will parade an Android Wear smartwatch at Google I/O

Just months after shifting its smartwatch strategy to the Tizen OS, news emerges that Samsung is returning to Team Android in a very showy way.

25 great Linux games available dirt cheap during Steam's Summer Sale

The 10 most likely sensors in a 10-sensor Apple smartwatch

Friday, June 20, 2014

Google's Nest pays $555M to acquire home camera maker Dropcam

Data will not be shared with Google without permission, Nest said

Google's Nest buys Dropcam to connect the home further

Twitter keeps sending texts to recycled phone numbers, lawsuit says

Just My Type: Find the Device that Fits Your Life

Tablets to Take You Anywhere

2 in 1s: The Best of Both Worlds

AMD tackles thorny problem of laptop battery life

Lab Tested: New 21-inch 1.4GHz Core i5 iMac benchmarks

Macworld Lab takes a look at the new iMac Apple released earlier this week.

USENIX researchers get a grip on Hadoop performance

Prisoners freed after cops struggle with new records software

FCC proposes $1B per year for Wi-Fi in schools

Missing Pieces: Steam's Summer Sale, Titanfall goes free-to-play(ish), and more

What you need to know about Amazon's Fire Phone

We spent some time with the new smartphone from Amazon and can answer any questions you might have.

BrandPost: The Bright Future of Network Attached Storage

Meet Intel's vision of the future, from robots to smart cars to talking dogs

US senators introduce bill to expand Wi-Fi spectrum

Google adds music deep-linking to search on Android

Now when you search for that Pharrell song you are in no way sick of, you can immediately play it on Spotify, Rdio, YouTube, and more

Tool aims to help enterprise IT manage 'honeypot' hacker decoys

Republicans call on FCC to leave net neutrality to antitrust agencies

Oops! Surface Pro 3 manual confirms Surface Mini's existence

Wall Street Beat: Despite Oracle earnings miss, software appears healthy

ICANN CEO wants to make progress on US split at London meeting

Simple mouse and keyboard tricks for efficient file management

A 10-sensor iWatch says Apple's smartwatch will be nothing like Android Wear

Nintendo's Wii infringes on Philips' remote control patents, UK court rules

First wave of Surface Pro 3 tablets land on store shelves

Oracle buys LiveLOOK for co-browsing technology

Android phones do not infringe on Gemalto's patents, US court rules

The best alternatives to Google's stock Android apps

Don't assume the apps that came with your phone, or from Google, are the best ones for you.

Comic: Windows, the horror of the nineties

Macworld and Rich Stevens of Diesel Sweeties present Multitouch Theater, a weekly cartoon about Macs, iOS, and everything in-between. This week: The horror of the nineties is alive in Windows.

Android 4.4.4 fixes OpenSSL connection hijacking flaw

The 20 best hidden deals buried in Steam's massive summer games sale

Fire and Vines: 6 videos of the Amazon Fire Phone in action

8 PCs that get you more than the low-end iMac

Thursday, June 19, 2014

Alert issued over plain text passwords in some Super Micro motherboards

House approves effort to limit NSA searches of US data

Google acquires video ads company mDialog

Bitcoin auction going ahead despite US Marshals gaffe

Judge not sold on $324M settlement in Silicon Valley tech worker case

You can take home a Surface Pro 3 on Friday -- if it's a Core i5

Source: Apple's iWatch will hit production in July with 2.5-inch display, wireless charging

Harley’s hawg goes electric with Project LiveWire, a battery-powered motorcycle

The great American motorcycle company steps into the future with a prototype model that could legitimize--and possibly overtake--the fledgling all-electric movement.

USENIX: Unstable code can lead to security vulnerabilities

Oracle claims second-largest SaaS vendor title, while Q4 profits slip

Chinese site in signal-jammer sting could pay record $34.9M FCC fine

Study: Concern over mobile device theft on the rise

Juice with your latte? The wireless charging at Starbucks isn't that simple

Starbucks is adding wireless chargings to its coffee shops, but it's shockingly limited by a lack of compatible devices. Here's how to make your phone work with them.

Dell improves mini PC usability with software updates

LinkedIn launches mobile job search iOS app

Microsoft reveals Office 365 roadmap—here's what's coming

Office 365 customers can sign up to get new features early

AMD aims for 25-fold boost in chip energy efficiency by 2020

Save web clippings and save time with these apps

Unit4 plots growth plans with cloud ERP and mobile apps

Steam's massive Summer Sale kicks off today: How to get the most bang for your buck

Supreme Court ruling throws roadblock in the way of software patents

BrandPost: Hot Deals Thursday: Alienware Laptop with 2 Year Warranty for $330, 50" 4K HDTV for $590, and more

BlackBerry Messenger coming to Windows Phone in July

Lego combines physical and virtual world to avoid kids' 'zombie gaze'

Hacker puts 'full redundancy' code-hosting firm out of business

Intel ventures into 3D mobile chat app that tracks faces, moods

Linux gaming revolution continues as XCOM: Enemy Unknown, all add-ons hit Linux

Flipora's StumbleUpon rival now senses your mood

Pillars of Eternity preview: Spiritual successor to RPG classics turns promise into game

BlackBerry ekes out a profit as revenue tumbles nearly 70 percent

Phone maker ZTE takes antitrust angle in European patent fight

Don't use the same external drive for backup and storage

Wearables Right or Wrong? It’s good news that Tim Cook isn’t masterminding the iWatch

China cuts access to Dropbox

Low-cost NFC tags will change how you control your Android device

Cheap plastic tags let you control your Android device through short-range radio communications. Here’s everything you need to know about how to implement a DIY solution.

Hands on with the Amazon Fire Phone

Susie Ochs got her hands on the Fire and didn't get burned. Put on some oven mitts and read this.

How to edit PDFs in Microsoft Word

Invasion of the Yoga clones!

Lenovo Yoga 2 11 review: A small laptop with tablet potential

Facebook back up after short but widespread outage

T-Mobile looks to keep customers satisfied with test drives, free music streaming

The latest moves in T-Mobile's Uncarrier campaign include letting would-be customers test drive an iPhone 5s for a week and allowing subscribers to stream music from more than half-a-dozen services without it counting against their data plan.

As iPhone thefts drop, Google and Microsoft plan kill switches on smartphones

D-Link expands its DIY connected-home portfolio

Dish Network ships its Wireless Joey video distribution system

One access point can stream to up to three clients using the 802.11ac protocol.

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

LinkedIn called out on slow implementation of default SSL

NSA jitters are 'just a bummer' for cloud growth, HP says

The real 'fire' in Amazon's smartphone? A shopping spree

CloudFlare acquires enterprise VPN provider CryptoSeal

Amazon names initial apps, lights 'fire' under developers

Researchers embed transparent sensors in Corning Gorilla Glass

Google looks to the day when it can quit building its own servers

Internet traffic congestion real, but sporadic, study says

Oregon closer to suing Oracle over Obamacare website woes

Symbian signing key reportedly stolen from Nokia could have enabled powerful malware

Intel expands custom chip work for big cloud providers

Sprint Samsung Galaxy S5 update enables Wi-Fi calling

OTA update set to begin its roll out today.

Microsoft caught 'astroturfing' bloggers again to promote Internet Explorer

Dying Light and Dead Island 2 preview: Zombie vs. zombie

Amazon looks to take on Samsung, Apple with Fire Phone

Adobe brings new life to the iPad stylus market with Ink and Slide

Adobe updates Creative Cloud with new apps, new features, and even new hardware

Facebook announces its open data-center switch

Microsoft to patch hole in its malware detection engine

Amazon CTO says business unaffected by Snowden revelations

House committee approves permanent Internet tax moratorium

Video: What we're expecting in wearables at Google I/O

Jon Phillips appears on Tech News Today to preview what we can expect to see on the wearables front from Google next week.

5 insanely powerful tools you won't believe can fit on a flash drive

Adobe brings new life to the iPad stylus market with Ink and Slide

For years now, Adobe has been teasing Project Mighty, its iPad stylus and digital ruler prototypes; now, those prototypes have graduated to full-fledged product status in the form of Adobe's Ink and Slide. Here's our review.

Adobe updates Creative Cloud with new apps, new features, and even new hardware

All 14 of the major desktop apps are getting performance updates and new features, plus three new iPad apps and Adobe's first-ever hardware.

Maliciously crafted files can disable Microsoft's antimalware products

Rainbow Six: Siege preview: Hands-on with the most exciting game of E3 2014

Red Hat adds to OpenStack expertise with eNovance buy

German publishers start legal action against Google over news snippets

BlackBerry makes Amazon app store part of rescue plan

Amazon's Android Appstore is headed to BlackBerry 10 with 200,000-plus apps

Acer names new chairman as business struggles

Call businesses directly from Google search results on your PC with Hangouts

Will full encryption sideline Google's targeted ads?

Apple introduces new, entry-level iMac

The 21.5-inch model comes with a 1.4GHz dual-core processor, and starts at just $1099.

Toshiba Canvio AeroMobile review: An SSD makes this the portable media server to beat

Galaxy S5 gets QHD display and latest Snapdragon processor, but only in South Korea

Europe's top court to review personal data exchange between EU and US

Top 10 fixes for common PC problems: The best of PCWorld's Answer Line

Android Influencers: YouTube sensation Marques Brownlee

We sat down with the Android sphere's favorite Vlogger to find out why he loves making videos.

IFTTT master chef secrets: Get important news fast with this Feed Rinse super-recipe

Sharp's high-def IGZO LCD can be made in any shape

Parallels Access 2.0 review: Remote desktop control from your Android phone or tablet

10 amazing features Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 need to share

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Twitter unblocks controversial content in Pakistan after review

Report: Neither iOS nor Android inherently more secure than the other

Russian forensic firm's tool snags iCloud backups without an Apple ID

Microsoft's Surface Pro 2 disappears before Surface Pro 3 shipments begin

NetApp gets serious about all-flash shared storage with FAS8080 EX array

Wireless data traffic more than doubled in US in 2013

Study: The traditional office will soon be extinct

Assassin's Creed: Unity preview: Stealth stabbing sneaks into the French Revolution

AMD wants to improve gaming in Linux and Steam boxes with its Mantle tools

Facebook takes aim at Snapchat with new Slingshot app

Microsoft announces home automation accelerator to fast-track Internet of Things

The future of PC gaming goes portable, with lighter gear and nimbler services 

US lawmakers introduce bill banning paid prioritization online

Report: Oracle in talks to buy hospitality tech vendor Micros for more than $5 billion

A free photo editor worth trying: Getting started with GIMP

CA gets into cloud management of IT services

Hackers use YouTube to sell stolen credit card numbers, group says

Top online pirated video provider in China slapped with fine

UK student develops antidote for first Android file-encrypting ransomware

Unisys phasing out decades-old mainframe processor for x86 chips

Nest Protect back on sale with a $30 price cut, but without troublesome Wave feature

Google hit with new antitrust complaint in Europe, officials confirm

British spies are allowed to intercept Google and Facebook traffic, official says

Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 review: Feels like a mid-range tablet from last year

With minimal upgrades over the Tab 3, the "next big thing" is apparently last year's big thing.

Procorem organizes your work and play

Salesforce takes a shot at Zendesk, Freshdesk with Desk.com upgrade

LTE and GSM are getting hitched thanks to new technology

Spec showdown: Samsung's Galaxy Tab S vs. iPad mini, Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HDX

We pit the company's newly announced 8.4-inch Android tablet against the second-generation Nexus 7, iPad mini with Retina Display, and the 7-inch Kindle Fire HDX.

Catching Fire: What to expect from the Amazon phone

Will it be a 3D gimmick, a shopping ninja, the family jewel, or just another smartphone? We'll find out soon enough.

How to upgrade an old PC: No-brainer improvements anyone can do

The best portable hard drives: Our top picks are fast, light and spacious

Better messaging means security can grow with IoT

Apple settles e-book antitrust dispute with U.S. states, consumer group

Monday, June 16, 2014

Dropbox learns Dutch, Swedish, Danish and Thai in international expansion

Bing gets a performance boost from reconfigurable chips

Parallels Access adds Android, iPhone, business remote-desktop access in new release

New powerful banking malware called Dyreza emerges

Unicode update lets you say 'spider,' 'dark glasses' in pictures

Report: Nuance may be in sales talks with Samsung and others

Rainmeter 3.1 review: Customize your desktop with "smarter" skins

Box buys cloud storage startup for streaming technology

Samsung looks to backyard projects for IoT inspiration

Cortana’s debut on Windows Phone 8.1 nears, and Windows is still in play

Google's 'Glass at Work' partners announcement is legitimate Glass news (finally)

Modder supercharges Watch Dogs graphics using files hidden in the PC game

First Samsung Galaxy F image spotted, could be announced very soon for Korean markets

The oft-rumored smartphone could be announced for Korean markets and never make it to US shores.

Easier email: Minimalist, Cloud Magic, and other apps help you master your inbox

Microsoft launches a service to help predict the future

Hacked Synology NAS systems used in high-profit cryptocurrency mining operation

Patch Tuesday disaster breaks Office 2013 for thousands; here's how to fix it

Level 3 to acquire TW Telecom to add scale to business-focused networks

Popular HTTPS sites still vulnerable to OpenSSL connection hijacking attack

BitTorrent’s artist Bundles rack up 100 million downloads, pay gates on the way

Microsoft releases a browser just for developers

Department of Transportation wants control over your phone's navigation apps

Regulators already say they can regulate smartphone navigation apps but want that authority explicitly enshrined in law.

Microsoft's anti-Android patent trove revealed by Chinese government

PC meets PSP: Steamboy Machine project wants to take PC gaming portable

Attensity Q makes it easier for businesses to drink from the Twitter firehose

One group controls 51 percent of Bitcoin mining, threatening security sanctity

Level 3 buying TW Telecom for $5.7 billion to upgrade metro coverage

Analysis: The screen's the thing with the Galaxy Tab S 8.4

The new tablets introduced by Samsung last week have two things going for them: the screens and the weight of the devices.

You've fallen for a scam! Now what?

Why Hello SMS offers the best texting experience on Android

With a minimalist interface and some smart features, Hello SMS is king of Android texting apps.

Large-scale tests with self-driving cars to hit Dutch roads

Hands-on with Alienware's Alpha: PC gaming in the living room just got serious

Ten years after: HP's primordial Windows XP tablet versus Surface Pro 3

South Korea and EU to hammer out 5G standards together

Sunday, June 15, 2014

Trying to fix blog!

Patience please, trying to fix blog. Seems auto posts are coming in to this blog from a unknown source and with no content in the post body there by throwing my sidebar below my posts.

I am working to resolve this issue!

Spamhaus readies new antimalware data feeds

Gates urges Stanford grads not to focus on profit alone

Saturday, June 14, 2014

Report: Google wants to get into the health data game with 'Google Fit'

Amazon's average 'Mayday' response time is under 10 seconds

Linux gaming rising: 7 big-name PC games that now call Linux home

Friday, June 13, 2014

Judge orders DOJ to turn over FISA surveillance documents

You won't believe what programming language this Wall Street firm uses

Wall Street Beat: Upbeat PC news boosts confidence in tech

Samsung's Galaxy Tab S shows innovation in short supply

Pinterest ramps up location search

How to avoid installing bundleware with the help of Unchecky

Stuck at work? Google lets you follow the World Cup on the sly

FCC looking into Internet peering complaints from Netflix, consumers

Judge: Lawsuit over LinkedIn's repeated invitation emails can proceed

Your Friday funny: The Daily Show eviscerates Google Glass wearers

Stay Safe While Staying Connected to Your Tablet

GOG.com kicks off the game deals season with massive DRM-Free Summer Sale

New Apps security feature causes Google user confusion

Hands-on: The Galaxy Tab S is the tablet Samsung should have debuted long ago

Yes, Breaking Bad's Aaron Paul just turned on your Xbox One with an ad

Priceline will eat up OpenTable for a $2.6 billion tab

CloudFlare offers free DDoS protection to public interest websites

How to watch the Bonnaroo Music Festival live online all weekend long

Need to move to IPv6 highlighted as Microsoft runs out of US address space

Google may join health data-tracking party with Google Fit

Apple's doing it, Samsung's doing it, and now Google wants to store your day-to-day health data too.

Chinese server vendors rise on demand from local Internet giants

Fujitsu 56 Gbps circuit doubles communication speeds between CPUs

LEVAN is a new computer program that learns through visual data

Apple starts exchange program for iPhone adapters that could overheat

The 12 biggest gaffes by high-tech execs

The most exciting PC games we saw at E3 2014

The PC gaming hardware that mattered most at E3 2014

Thursday, June 12, 2014

P.F. Chang's turns to manual card processing after confirming breach

Paralyzed man in robot suit kicks off World Cup

US indicts Romanian man alleged to be celebrity hacker 'Guccifer'

US Marshals will auction rather than destroy seized Silk Road bitcoins

Samsung leans on high-res Super AMOLED screens with new tablets

Samsung impresses with the light Galaxy Tab S 8.4

Spec standoff: Samsung Tab S 10.5 vs. Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet

Samsung's Galaxy Tab S boasts a high-res OLED display in its thinnest, lightest tablet ever

DDoS attacks knock Feedly offline for second day running

HP CIO Ramon Baez sees your future in the cloud

Strong PC demand changes Intel's Q2 revenue expectations

Phone it in: These apps use your smartphone to capture information

So crazy it just might work: Tesla opens up its patents to promote EV development

Large SAP customers are eager to enter the cloud, survey finds

Dell executive says HP's new Machine architecture is 'laughable'

Google My Business app aims to streamline managing your business's online info

The new Google app gives businesses easy access to communicate with customers or edit how it's seen on Google services.

Defend yourself against World Cup scams

US government OKs sharper satellite images

Left behind: The sad state of portable gaming devices at E3

The PlayStation Vita and Nintendo 3DS are more marginalized than ever at gaming's biggest expo.

FCC will push network providers on cybersecurity, Wheeler says

PayPal launches 'PassPort' site to help merchants seize a growing overseas market

AMD restructures product groups, promotes two executives

Microsoft leaker sentenced to three months in prison

Facebook changes the way it tracks and serves you ads

Russian mobile banking Trojan gets ransomware features, starts targeting US users

OnLive taps cloud gaming tech for business use, again

Microsoft releases pre-release Outlook Web App for Android

E3 2014: Tales from the Borderlands and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel stick to what Borderlands is all about

LG G3 review: Great battery life, wonderful features, and no more software bloat

Starbucks gears up for wireless charging support nationwide

Starbucks is taking incremental steps, yet again, as it plans a national rollout of Duracell Powermat wireless charging stations.