Blog Posts from

Apple is adding a tech that measures how much pressure your finger applies to your smartphone screen, Bloomberg is reporting.

Taking a page from Snapchat, an update to the Facebook photo editor interface allows the easy addition and manipulation of stickers, text and filters.

Apple has made the controversial decision to scrub instances of the Confederate flag from iTunes and the App Store, including many Civil War games.

The next version of Qi will support Quick Charge 2.0 compatible 15W wall chargers to significantly boost the recharging speed of your phone or tablet.

In a move usually left to malware creators, installing Java will now attempt to switch the default search and homepage on your browser to Yahoo.

ISPs are responding to Net Neutrality unfair billing practices complaints filed by customers with offers of service discounts.

The new car-sharing program from Ford Motor Credit and Getaround could earn you enough money to retire your car payment for good.

Facebook researchers have designed a recognition algorithm that can identify you based on clothes, body shape and posture when your face is obscured.

Marriott has launched a new 4-D virtual travel experience that combines the Oculus Rift VR headset with physical stimuli like warm wind gusts.

Amazon is making changes to its customer review algorithm that adds weight to verified purchasers, helpful reviews and the most recent reviews.

The EFF report covers whether companies publish data retention policies and are transparent about government requests for data and censorship.

Carriers can now employ technologies that block robocalling devices and spammers from being able to reach your landline or cell phone.

LeapFrog Imagicards teach kids math and language skills by way of scannable trading cards featuring PAW Patrol and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

The second-generation Apple Watch will reportedly have a camera for FaceTime and iPhone-independent Wi-Fi when it launches in 2016.

The slender GE Bright Stik LED bulb is more affordable than other LED bulbs and even gives compact fluorescent and halogen bulbs competition.

A security flaw in the way the Keychain app communicates could give hackers access to your stored passwords if not quickly addressed by Apple.

The smart home giant is introducing the new Nest Cam home security device, along with a revamped Nest Protect and an updated, unifying Nest app.

Google Maps can tell you if the store or business you're trying to drive to will be closed when you arrive, provided Google has that data available.

The new waterproof Sony Xperia Z4v, coming this summer, boasts a Snapdragon 810 processor, a 20.7 MP camera and 5.2-inch WQHD display.

Long-awaited The Last Guardian, a Final Fantasy 7 remake, Uncharted 4 and a game about robo dinosaurs stole the show at the Sony E3 2015 keynote.

Windows 10 by Microsoft brings Cortana, biometric security, virtual reality, and an improved browser experience to your PC as a free update.

The Oculus Rift virtual reality headset, designed to immerse you in a 3D game world, looks to have some impressive titles at launch.

Android takes over yet another major TV brand as Sharp becomes the third manufacturer to build the Android TV operating system into its smart TVs. 

Google can now use your location to provide context to your searches to understand and answer questions like How long is this river?

Crash avoidance cameras and lasers reduce rear collisions by 15 percent, leading NTSB to recommend them as standard equipment for all cars.

The free Microsoft YouthSpark Summer Camps this summer will teach kids aged 8 to 16 valuable coding and game design skills.

A terrorist betrayed the location of an ISIS headquarters building by posting a selfie on social media, leading to its successful bombing.

With a simple trick and temporary possession of your smartphone, a thief can easily steal your WhatsApp account and invade your privacy.

OS X El Capitan offers enhanced Spotlight Search, improvements to Safari and a number of performance tweaks that boost the speed of everyday tasks.

Apple iOS 9 will feature big upgrades to the Maps app, a new Wallet app with store card support, a News app and significantly improved battery life.

A Google Chrome update allows the browser to intelligently stop non-essential Flash videos, protecting users from the scourge of autoplaying ads.

Facebook Messenger has scrapped always-on location tracking in favor of letting you share your exact GPS location with friends with a finger tap.

Both the Lycos Life Ring and Lycos Life Band wearables allow you to authenticate with websites and apps and transfer small amounts of data via NFC.

On July 12, Showtime is launching a stand-alone Internet TV service with live streams and a back catalogue for $10.99 per month.

The new PayPal user agreement requires you to either agree to receive promotional robocalls from the company on any line or shut your account down.

Amazon.com now picks up the shipping tab on small items weighing less than 8 ounces, even if you're not an Amazon Prime member.

The Opendoor website will make a fair market offer on your home and purchase it from you, charging the same rate as standard REALTORs.

Nobody expects a small device like a watch, phone or tablet to provide a big-screen experience — yet Lenovo is showing it's possible to do just that. 

The waterproof Hero+ LCD is the first GoPro action camera to include a touch-screen display for shot framing and settings control.

Netflix has begun testing pre-roll video ads for some users on Xbox and Roku, showing promos for its own original series.

The new My Account page lets you manage your privacy and security settings across all Google sites and apps in one location.

Can you tell which of these quotes defending the Patriot Act are from the Bush administration and which are from the Obama administration?

A specific string of non-Latin characters can crash your iPhone if it attempts to display the text as a banner notification, Apple is warning.

A new report from the United Nations says strong data encryption is necessary to protect free speech and expression online.

Amazon will soon offer milk, cereal, water, dog food and other consumable household grocery items under its Elements brand.

Microsoft Lens straightens, crops and applies OCR to photos of documents, creating editable Word docs, PowerPoint slides and PDFs.

The Google Play store now offers new family landing pages with top charts, age filters, character search and better parental controls.

The coming Android M mobile OS enables tap-to-pay NFC transactions that use your fingerprint for authorization, similar to Apple Pay.

REACHIt integrates with digital assistant Cortana in Windows 10 to enable voice search for files across all devices and on multiple cloud services.

Crime syndicates have created over 100,000 fraudulent IRS.gov accounts in taxpayers names, all in an effort to request fraudulent tax refunds.

The 14- and 15-inch Lenovo Ideapad 100 laptops offer basic functionality -- surfing the web, emailing and editing documents -- in a Windows 8 package.

The provision of the Patriot Act that allows the NSA collection of phone metadata is set to expire May 31, and Congress looks unlikely to extend it.

The Microsoft Windows 10 companion apps will help sync music, photos, docs and the Cortana personal digital assistant across all your devices.

Google researchers have concluded that secret questions are neither secure nor reliable enough for account recovery.

Google is expected to announce that the next version of its mobile operating system, Android M, will include a Touch ID-like authentication feature.

Constant data breaches have taught Americans the value of keeping their personal data safe, but few are taking basic steps to secure it.

A failure to review user-submitted data may have resulted in a pair of racist incidents on Google Maps and Twitter recently.

The TempTraq patch offers 24-hour continuous temperature monitoring of sick children, reducing the need to disturb their sleep.

The Google Maps app now offers much more robust data about the cause and duration of traffic incidents, and why alternate routes are recommended.

The 5.7-inch LG G4 Stylus and 5" G4c are interesting budget-minded variations on the flagship LG G4 smartphone.

President Obama has taken then helm of @POTUS, a twitter account only he will post to, meant to be handed down between presidents.

An FBI warrant says security researcher Chris Roberts hacked a United Airlines flight's computer systems to briefly commandeer the plane in the air.

A Microsoft survey shows that heavy technology use is harming our ability to focus, multitask and remember information.

The brushed metal 5.5" Android L ASUS ZenFone 2 with PixelMaster and BoostMaster technology will go on sale here in the U.S. this week starting at $199.

The latest iteration of the Google self-driving car will be tested on the roads of Mountain View, California this summer, the company announced.

Hackers are actively exploiting the weak passwords on some Starbucks accounts to drain the linked bank account of their owners.

The use of IMSI-catchers fake cell phone towers is no longer a massive police secret and the US government does not have a monopoly over their use:

The Image Identification Project can analyze uploaded pictures and make a highly educated guess as to what it's a picture of.

identity.gov offers victims of identity theft a step-by-step checklist for contacting authorities, credit bureaus, debt collectors, the IRS and more.

Google has processed over 250,000 privacy requests from individuals seeking the deletion of search results that contain personal information.

Owners of 4K TVs rejoice: The Blu-ray Disc Association has finalized its UHD Blu-ray specification, clearing the way for 4K players later this year.

A California woman has filed suit claiming that she was fired for disabling a 24/7 GPS tracking app loaded onto her company-provided iPhone.

The new Add a Link feature for the Facebook iOS app lets you search for links to attach to status updates without needing to open a browser.

The Consumer Review Freedom Act of 2015 would make it illegal for businesses to penalize customers for posting negative reviews online.

The Knomo Elektronista Digital Clutch is no ordinary, fashionable bag. If you unzip the sides, the clutch becomes an organizer which can be opened flat.

Enjoy sends a professional to your home to deliver your new tech purchase, set it up and show you how to use it, all at no added cost.

A new study from Facebook, published in Science, suggests our own biases are the biggest factor in the one-sided political nature of our News Feeds.

Defense Distributed, designers of The Liberator, the first 3-D printed gun, is filing suit for the right to distribute its blueprint online.

The Color Enhancement add-on for the Chrome browser makes color tweaks to your browser settings to make them easier for the color-blind to see.

The MIT Technology Review suggests that Apple is working to dramatically expand the use of personal DNA testing and sharing via ResearchKit.

The Mophie Juice Pack H2PRO battery case (2,750 mAh) is rated IP-68 and exceeds Military Standard 810G for drop resistance (1.2 meters).

T-Mobile is enticing Verizon customers to switch with a risk free 14-day trial with your existing phone number and a promise to reimburse fees.

Prime members will be able to enjoy their fill of free streaming songs and movies on Amazon Instant on JetBlue flights starting later this year.

Facebook is giving a small number of users the ability to promote chosen friends' content to the top of their News Feeds.

The largest private insurer in the U.S. has announced it will cover the costs of video chats with doctors for all its subscribers by 2016.

New Microsoft website how-old.net, designed to test face recognition technology, guesses your age and gender based solely on an uploaded picture.

The Tesla Powerwall is a 220-pound smart battery that stores solar power and releases it for use in your home when electricity rates are highest.

Pew Research Center analysis of U.S. Census records shows that one-third of families with kids making under $50K are without Internet access at home.

Waze has launched a series of Twitter accounts in 50 cities that warn when traffic conditions are unusually bad and advise alternate routes.

From pop-ups that trick you into installing software to blog entries on green coffee bean extract, Microsoft IE is cracking down on unfair ads.

The new Microsoft HoloLens virtual reality platform and new details about Windows 10 are being discussed at the Build developer conference this week.

The new Password Alert extension for Chrome protects you from phishing by warning you when you reuse your Google password on a non-Google site.

The new LG G4 smartphone features a 5.5-inch quad HD display, an improved 16MP camera with manual mode, better color sensors and real leather backing.

Police body cameras may be able to catch misconduct, but plenty of ordinary citizens may find their privacy violated by constant police surveillance.

The Facebook Messenger chat app now lets you connect to friends with free, face-to-face video chats — just watch your mobile data plan.

Google's first ever U.S. fashion report reveals that tulle skirts, emoji jogger pants and flannel are the hot trends this spring.

Comcast has officially pulled the plug on its proposed merger with Time Warner after the FCC signaled the deal would fail to get federal approval.

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of YouTube, we have compiled a list of the 10 most watched videos of all time on the streaming video site.

Project Fi uses both your home Wi-Fi network and the Sprint/T-Mobile networks to route calls and data, and charges you only for the data you use.

Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is pushing a clean reauthorization of the bulk data collection provisions (Section 215) of the Patriot Act.