By Adriana Lee |
Do you know exactly what info you’re transmitting and to whom? Not so fast there. It may be in vogue for companies to revise — and in the best of circumstances, clarify — their privacy policies, but that doesn’t mean everything’s crystal clear for the…
By Adriana Lee |
“jOBS,” the much-anticipated film starring Ashton Kutcher as Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, finally got a release period: Open Road Films and Five Star Feature films has announced that the biopic will be hitting screens this April, after it closes out the Sundance Film Festival this month. Chronicling…
By Sean P. Aune |
The Consumer Electronics Show isn’t just about phones and televisions, as evidenced by images released today by Samsung of its new Smart Tango Corner Clean that will be on display. Samsung is being cryptic when it comes to its new television, but that doesn’t mean…
By Brandon Russell |
Project X, the over-the-top teen party flick that came out in March of this year, has been bestowed with the dubious honor of being 2012’s most pirated movie. According to TorrentFreak, who collected a top ten of the year’s most download movies, Project X nearly…
By Brandon Russell |
The FCC is pushing for airlines in the U.S. to adopt better in-flight Wi-Fi technology, with the stipulation that regulatory approval time will be cut down by as much as 50 percent. Under the new framework, the commission wants terms to be simpler, which it…
By Adriana Lee |
This is it, we’re nearing the 11th-hour of holiday gift-shopping now, and unless you’re planning to beat back the masses in a brick-and-mortar retailer this weekend, your options are getting mighty slim. It’s even smaller if shipping’s involved. Of course, almost anything’s possible if you’re…
By Sean P. Aune |
Gangnam Style, the infectious dance tune from Korean rapper Psy, has become the first video to break the 1 billion views mark on YouTube. Mikko Hypponen of Finland was able to capture the momentous view count at the exact correct moment, and our own check…
By Ron Duwell |
While Japanese cellphone developers continue to get hammered by their South Korean counterparts, a Tokyo based home appliance company called LIXIL has come up with a clever way to show Samsung and LG what it thinks of their dominance over the world’s most competitive market.…
By Adriana Lee |
Anyone who thinks online video isn’t giving traditional television a run for its money, here’s even more proof: Amazon has finally officially gotten on board the original content bandwagon, surveying a range of sitcoms and family-friendly shows for its online streaming service. Providers like Netflix,…
By Todd Haselton |
19 percent of U.S. adults who use the Internet now own a tablet, twice the number of adults who owned a tablet last year. The figures were provided in a new report from Forrester Research titled The State of Consumers and Technology: Benchmark 2012, US. The…
By Adriana Lee |
Kickstarter has put some mighty creative projects in the public eye, but few spark the imagination and product-lust that this crazy rig inspires. Meet Dieter Sturm and Jeff Seymour, founders of Jet Machines Extreme (JME) and creators of the Jet Vest. That’s right — these two men…
By Adriana Lee |
Here’s something from the “duh” files: A new study confirms what we already knew — that people are distracted by their mobile phones, and it’s not just when they’re behind the wheel. The study, published in the journal Injury Prevention, observed the behavior of 1,102 Seattle…
By Adriana Lee |
There is no doubt that electronics is the season’s hottest gift category. But there’s more to giving a gadget than just clicking “buy” on the first device you see. A gadget gift, just like any other gift, goes over best when there’s thoughtfulness and consideration…
By Adriana Lee |
It’s December, which means you have places to go and things to do. There are presents to be bought and parties to be hit, and with all that running around, there’s also greater potential for three horrifying words to enter your life: Epic. Smartphone. Loss.…
By Brandon Russell |
The Internet can sometimes be a nasty, boiling cesspool of hate, anger and bigotry. Nothing is off limits, anything goes—for some reason, people get a thrill from acting like reprehensible zealots, whether it be in “defense” of a particular brand, cause, or just because. At…
By Adriana Lee |
If you’ve flown anywhere over the past few years, then you’re probably pretty familiar with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rule of shutting off electronic devices while on board a plane. While some airlines limit the duration to take off and landing only, as in-flight Wi-Fi…
By Adriana Lee |
I’m just going to go on the record here: I like the new creativity retailers are using to court consumers this holiday season. eBay had a clever hook, giving away free Bliss foot massages for people to enjoy as they sat back and browsed online,…
By Adriana Lee |
Let’s face it — you know those holiday decorations are going to be hanging around until late January. So why not make them something you’ll love to look at? Nix the reindeer or tinsel, and stock up on some geek-approved trifles that will keep you…
By Ron Duwell |
It’s award season, and the landscape has been set. The frontrunners have been established, and most can guess which game will fall where. However, this is now a groundbreaking year for the video game industry with a video game up for a mainstream award on…
By Todd Haselton |
Spotify announced several new features during a press event on Thursday, including a new discovery tab, a revamped “follow” system, notifications and more. It also announced that it now offers Metallica’s complete collection of music. “Metallica has always tried to be in control of the…
By Sean P. Aune |
jOBS: Get Inspired. was originally going to be a television movie, but it appears that things may be changing ever so slightly. It was announced last April that Ashton Kutcher would be playing Steve Jobs in a biographical picture of the Apple co-founder’s life. The story will…
By Brandon Russell |
Pandora and Spotify are two of the biggest names in music streaming today, dominating as the go-to services on the market. Having a party? Switch on your favorite Pandora station. On a long roadtrip? Make a playlist on Spotify. What makes both of the services…
By Adriana Lee |
Dropped your phone in the toilet (again)? Slipped on a wet patch, and saw your DS Lite fall in a puddle? Maybe having the recipe displayed on a tablet was handy while cooking, but perhaps the device was a little too close to the kitchen…
By Adriana Lee |
Hello. I’m here because your mother asked me to talk to you. After years of urging you to eat your vegetables, brush after every meal and clean your room, she figured you’d know by now how to care for yourself and your stuff. Then she…
