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Hacking in China thrives across official, corporate and criminal worlds and is openly discussed and promoted, whether for breaking into private networks, tracking dissent or stealing trade secrets.

While Wednesday’s I.R.S. hearing felt like an unforgiving, angry inquisition, senators seemed halfhearted in their desire to beat up on Apple, which has been accused of dodging taxes.

Born overseas and educated in the United States, workers in the heart of the tech industry are in a kind of suspension as the Senate considers the immigration bill.

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Now for sale on Craigslist: Google Glass CNET Google's terms of sale might prohibit Google Glass owners from pawning off their headsets, but that hasn't stopped one from trying. Seth Rosenblatt. by Seth Rosenblatt. May 22, 2013 5:45 PM PDT Follow @b1g1nj4p4n. A Craigslist ad is perhaps not the most ... Meet the first guy unlucky enough to lose his Google GlassVentureBeat Potential benefits of Google Glass in the workplaceZDNet Despite Schmidt's timeline, Google may ship Glass in 2013Computerworld Los Angeles Times -eWeek -Tom's Hardware Guide all 69 news articles »

Social Times

Drive on Android scans receipts, adds Cards CNET Receipt scanning and a new interface, heavily influenced from the Cards look of Google Glass and Google Now, greet you in an update to Google Drive for Android. Seth Rosenblatt. by Seth Rosenblatt. May 22, 2013 7:04 PM PDT Follow @b1g1nj4p4n ... Google Drive updates Android UI, adds document scanningComputerworld Google Revamps Drive for Android, Adds Document 'Scan' FunctionPC Magazine Google pushes an update to Drive, giving it a much needed makeoverArs Technica Mobile Burn -Android Community -Android Police all 30 news articles »

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JLo & Verizon Launch Viva Movil CNBC.com Verizon Wireless and Jennifer Lopez just announced a new company called Viva Movil, with CNBC's Julia Boorstin. Jennifer Lopez and Marni Walden, Verizon Wireless COO, offer insight. Singer and actress Jennifer Lopez is going in a whole new direction. Verizon partners with JLo's Viva Movil to target LatinosCNET What Is Viva Movil? Jennifer Lopez Explains (Kinda)ABC News Verizon, Jennifer Lopez partner on Latino-focused wireless storesPCWorld PC Magazine -Los Angeles Times -Mashable all 48 news articles »

Headlines & Global News

Samsung announces Galaxy S 4 sales of 10 million, new colors coming this ... Engadget Just as CEO JK Shin predicted, Samsung has announced its new Galaxy S 4 has topped 10 million units sold in record time. That bets the 50 days it took the Galaxy S III to top the mark, along with 5 months for the Galaxy S II, and 7 months for the original ... Samsung Wins Big at CTIA's 2013 E-Tech AwardsPC Magazine Apple Adds Samsung's Galaxy S4 To LawsuitInformationWeek Cricket's Android 4.1 Samsung Admire 2 (hands-on)CNET AsiaOne -Xinhua -ZDNet all 204 news articles »

Geoff Manaugh, the new editor of Gizmodo, on adding urbanism, architecture and design to the popular tech blog.

Brisbane Times

Creator of GIF files insists it's 'jif' - Internet in turmoil NBCNews.com Steve Wilhite alerts the crowd of the correct pronunciation of GIF at the 2013 Webby Awards. And the battle rages on: After the White House weighed in on the "gif" versus "jif" issue, some thought it was settled in favor of a hard "G" — but the creator of the .gif ... GIF creator: It's a soft 'g', Mr. PresidentCNET No!! Father of Graphics Interchange Format says it's pronounced JIF, not GIFVentureBeat It's Time to Stop Arguing About the Pronunciation of 'GIF'The Atlantic Wire Telegraph.co.uk -Social Media SEO -ABC News (blog) all 84 news articles »

Sony is considering a proposal from the American hedge fund Third Point to spin off part of its entertainment business but emphasized the discussions were preliminary.

Telegraph.co.uk

No!! Father of Graphics Interchange Format says it's pronounced JIF, not GIF VentureBeat Worlds are shaking as the father of the Graphics Interchange Format, ye trusty old bitmap image standby for animated images on Cheezburger and Reddit and everyone geeks wanna have fun, says it's pronounced JIF, not GIF. “It's pronounced JIF, not GIF. Creator of GIF files insists it's 'jif' - Internet in turmoilNBCNews.com GIF creator: It's a soft 'g', Mr. PresidentCNET President Obama's Campaign Tech Team Insists That GIF Is Pronounced With a ...New York Magazine The Atlantic Wire -Register -Marketplace.org all 76 news articles »

Headlines & Global News

Tumblr 26-Year-Old CEO Cashes In on $1.1 Billion Deal San Francisco Chronicle (Company corrects estimate in fourth paragraph of story that ran May 21.) May 21 (Bloomberg) -- Tumblr Inc. Chief Executive Officer David Karp, a 26-year-old who started the company in 2007, signed a note announcing Yahoo! Inc.'s $1.1 billion acquisition ... Yahoo, Tumblr And Social Media Stuck In NeutralForbes Yahoo Snaps Up Tumblr, Revamps FlickrFox Business Is Your Tumblr Smut Safe From Yahoo?TechNewsDaily ZDNet -TechCrunch -TG Daily all 322 news articles »

ABC News

Jennifer Lopez to Open Cellphone Stores ABC News "Jenny from the Block" wants the block to buy Verizon phones from her. Singer and actress Jennifer Lopez on Wednesday announced she's opening a chain of 15 cellphone stores and a website under the Viva Movil brand. The aim is to sell Verizon phones ... Jennifer Lopez, Verizon Team Up for Latino-Focused Wireless StoresPC Magazine Verizon, Jennifer Lopez partner on Latino-focused wireless storesPCWorld Verizon partners with JLo's Viva Movil to target LatinosCNET E-Commerce Times -Billboard -Los Angeles Times all 42 news articles »

San Francisco Chronicle

Twitter aims to become safer with two-step sign-in PCWorld Twitter, in a much-needed move to keep its users safer from cyberattacks, is introducing a more secure login process. The system, called Login Verification, gives users the option to have a verification code sent to their mobile phone every time they log in to ... Twitter locks down logins by adding two-factor authenticationRegister Twitter launches two-factor authentication, too late to save The OnionArs Technica Twitter is finally rolling out two-step authenticationNBCNews.com TidBITS -New York Times (blog) -CNET all 70 news articles »

Sydney Morning Herald

Is Microsoft abandoning indie game developers with the Xbox One? NBCNews.com Microsoft rankled some independent game developers when the company admitted that it still won't allow them to self-publish games on the Xbox One. As many a YouTube parody video will tell you, Tuesday's Xbox One reveal was about a lot of things — TV, ... Major Nelson teases E3 for Xbox One newsPCWorld Xbox One: What We Wanted vs. What We GotPC Magazine How Sony and Nintendo can battle the Xbox OneCNET ABC News -Engadget -ZDNet all 3,002 news articles »

Net income at Hewlett-Packard fell 31 percent, but still beat Wall Street expectations.

Apps for Apple and Android phones act as countdown timers; many can keep track of multiple events at one time.

Bionic exoskeletons that make us superhuman could soon be a reality -- take a look at five of the most incredible robot suits being developed.

We can't settle iPhone vs. Android or "Star Wars" vs. "Star Trek" for you. But another long-running geek debate was put to rest Tuesday night.

On Sunday, a mystery photograph fluttered from the sky and landed near Leslie Hagelberg's mailbox in West Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Business Insider Australia

Inside Google's Secret Lab Businessweek Last February, Astro Teller, the director of Google's (GOOG) secretive research lab, Google X, went to seek approval from Chief Executive Officer Larry Page for an unlikely acquisition. Teller was proposing that Google buy Makani Power, a startup that ... Google acquires flying wind turbine maker, will join Google XSilicon Valley Business Journal Google X acquires Makani Power, an airborne wind turbine manufacturerEngadget Google X Acquires Makani Power And Its Airborne Wind TurbinesTechCrunch GigaOM -Electric Light & Power all 13 news articles »

A little caution when using a search engine can help you steer clear of fraudulent merchandise and keep out of the clutches of spammers.

The audio company Koss is making headphones for women that are one-third smaller than men’s.

LAPTOP Magazine

Smartphone maker HTC in 'freefall,' bleeding high-level talent amid ... Financial Post All is not well inside HTC Corp. The embattled Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer is shedding employees at an ever quickening pace, after its flagship HTC One smartphone and Facebook-branded HTC First devices failed to sell as expected. The company ... HTC reportedly in 'utter freefall'BGR Report: HTC execs departing troubled vendorMobile World Live all 65 news articles »

Android Community

Google Drive updates Android UI, adds document scanning Computerworld Computerworld - Google's Drive cloud storage service has undergone a facelift for Android users, and is now capable of capturing a document by converting a photo of it to text. The upgrades, announced today on the Google Drive blog page, also includes a ... Google Revamps Drive for Android, Adds Document 'Scan' FunctionPC Magazine Google updates Drive app with scanner, Analytics with goals templatesZDNet Google Play Magazines Updated To V2.0, Now Uses Card UI In The Magazine ...Android Police Mobile Burn -Social Times (blog) -WebProNews all 23 news articles »

iScienceTimes.com

New Study Reveals Feeding Style Of Dinosaur WOUB A new study by team of Ohio University researchers is giving scientists new insights into how the smaller cousin of the dinosaur T.Rex would eat its prey. Allosaurus tugged at prey more like a modern-day falcon, according to the study. Researchers used a CT ... T. Rex's smaller cousin ate like a falcon, study findsFox News Allosaurus' table manners trumped T. rex'sColumbus Dispatch Unlike T. rex, Allosaurus tugged away at prehistoric prey like falconsNBCNews.com (blog) iScienceTimes.com -Nature World News -GlobalPost all 18 news articles »

ABC News

Teens' enthusiasm for Facebook is 'waning,' says study Today.com American teenagers have "waning enthusiasm" for Facebook, but they're still using the social network while upping their time spent on other social media sites like Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and Tumblr, according to a new study. The Facebook diss is ... Twitter came in second place with 26 percent of teen usersDailyTech Tired of Facebook Drama, Teens Log On ElsewhereTIME Survey: Teens' enthusiasm for Facebook is waningCNN First Coast News -The Pew Internet and American Life Project -UPI.com all 154 news articles »

PhoneDog

Jennifer Lopez talks up Viva Movil at Verizon Wireless event at CTIA 2013. CNET LAS VEGAS -- Verizon Wireless is teaming up with actress and singer Jennifer Lopez to better address the growing Hispanic market. On Wednesday the company announced a partnership with VivaMovil, a new brand created by Lopez to capitalize on the ... Verizon Wireless partners with Jennifer Lopez for Viva MovilAndroid Community J Lo partners with Verizon to launch Viva Movil, a Latino-focused retail chain ...Engadget Jennifer Lopez and Verizon Launch Mobile Stores for LatinosMashable GigaOM -Mobile Burn -IntoMobile all 24 news articles »

Toronto Star

NASA Funding 3D Food Printer Research (The Replicator!?) Tom's Guide We've seen 3D printers do a lot already. Between weapons and jaw implants, the future of 3D printing certainly won't be boring. In fact, NASA is hoping the next step for 3D printing will be food. NASA has invested over $100,000 in research into 3D printing ... Pizza printouts? NASA funds project to make space meals with 3-D printerNBCNews.com (blog) NASA is funding a 3D food printer, and it'll start with pizzaThe Verge Could 3D Printed Food End Hunger Once and for All?PC Magazine VentureBeat -TechNewsWorld -Science Recorder all 83 news articles »

ABC News

Will Microsoft allow Xbox One game rentals? Even rental companies don't know PCWorld Still confused about Microsoft's policy on Xbox One game rentals and used games? You're not alone. Companies like Gamestop and Gamefly, whose businesses partially depend on used games, don't have answers for you, either. TechHive attempted to ... Xbox One: More entertainment hub than mere gaming consoleChristian Science Monitor Xbox One: Will Apple Strike Back?ABC News Video: Watch us flail in front of the Xbox One's new KinectArs Technica TIME -ZDNet -CBS News all 2,869 news articles »

AFP

Twitter Boosts Security With 'Login Verification' PC Magazine Twitter this week introduced login verification, which it says is "a form" of two-factor authentication intended to help users better secure their accounts. Those who sign up for login verification will have to enter their normal password plus a six-digit code sent via ... Twitter steps up security with two-factor authentication optionZDNet Twitter adds two-factor authentication to prevent against hackingCNET Twitter tightens security after high-profile breachesAFP TechCrunch -Wired -MarketWatch all 28 news articles »

Softonic EN

Google Search Gets Smarter InformationWeek Update to Chrome for Android and desktop computers offers faster speed and better query understanding. Start The Discussion. Tweet; Mail Mail; Print Print · Thomas Claburn | May 22, 2013 04:15 PM. Google I/O: 10 Key Developments. (click image for larger ... Better search finds its way into Android ChromeCNET Chrome for Android updated with tab history on slates, fullscreen for handsetsEngadget Chrome Update Adds Conversational Search, Speed BoostPC Magazine Computerworld -TechCrunch -Search Engine Land all 104 news articles »

AndroidOS.in

HTC Can't Staunch The Flow Of Departing Senior Talent As Internal Turmoil ... TechCrunch A brain drain at a big tech company is never a good thing, and when a lot of that departing talent consists of high-level execs moving on in rapid succession it's bound to look like curtains to outside observers. That appears to be the case at HTC, which is ... HTC Said To Be In “Complete Disarray” As Key Staff Exit, Struggles To Keep Up ...TmoNews HTC VP of Global Communications leaves post, Chief Product Officer said to ...Engadget all 58 news articles »

Gizbot

Samsung Takes a Stake in Component Customer (And Competitor) Pantech All Things Digital pantech_att_phone A second-tier player in the handset industry, South Korea's Pantech has been having a tough time of it competing with the likes of Samsung and LG. The company, which was delisted back in 2007 because of persistent capital erosion, ... Samsung invests in South Korean mobile hardware firm PantechTrustedReviews all 37 news articles »

StorageReview.com

Dell Launches New Cloud Products For Citrix Users InformationWeek Dell's new converged infrastructure and thin client products expand the company's enterprise portfolio -- but can they distract from buyout drama and tanking PC revenues? Start The Discussion · Tweet; Mail Mail; Print Print · Michael Endler | May 22, 2013 ... Dell unveils new virtual desktop portfolio catering to mobile workersZDNet Citrix halfway to Avalon with XenDesktop 7 desktop and app virtualizerRegister Dell Announces Solutions for Citrix XenDesktop and XenAppStorageReview.com TechTarget -BizTech Magazine -MarketWatch (press release) all 18 news articles »

IBNLive

Tumblr Deal Said to Reap Spark, Union Square $192 Million Bloomberg Tumblr Inc.'s $1.1 billion purchase by Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO) returned $192 million to its two biggest venture backers, a person familiar with the matter said, disputing an estimate by research firm PrivCo. Spark Capital and Union Square Ventures invested $13 ... Marissa Mayer Sorry for “Misstatement” on Professional PhotographersPetaPixel The Facebook and Yahoo CEOs: Dumb and dumberTG Daily Flickr updates site, adds to photo storageBtoB Magazine InformationWeek -TechNewsDaily -San Francisco Chronicle all 315 news articles »

Telegraph.co.uk

GIF Creator Sets Record Straight: It's Pronounced 'JIF' PC Magazine During Tuesday's annual Webby Awards ceremony, GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) creator Steve Wilhite put to rest the question of the animated images' correct pronunciation. The simple answer: Much like the peanut butter brand, it's a soft "G." ... How Do You Pronounce 'GIF' Anyway?ABC News (blog) President Obama's Campaign Tech Team Insists That GIF Is Pronounced With a ...New York Magazine It's Time to Stop Arguing About the Pronunciation of 'GIF'The Atlantic Wire Los Angeles Times -International Business Times (blog) -CNN all 64 news articles »

CBC.ca

The third screen: Will all Windows 8 apps run on Microsoft's Xbox One? ZDNet Summary: MS CRM on your Xbox One? Will any and all Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 apps be allowed to run on the just-announced Xbox One? Mary Jo Foley. By Mary Jo Foley for All About Microsoft | May 22, 2013 -- 18:13 GMT (11:13 PDT). Follow @ ... Microsoft's Xbox One Raises Questions About Apple's Mysterious TV PlansABC News Q&A: Microsoft Veep Phil Harrison Talks Xbox One, Used Games, Always-On ...Wired Xbox One first impressionsInquirer Washington Post -PC Magazine -Ars Technica all 2,736 news articles »

A little caution when using a search engine can help you steer clear of fraudulent merchandise and keep out of the clutches of spammers.

Trü Protection is trying to simplify the process for applying screen protectors to the iPhone 4 and 5 with a mounting system intended to automatically align a phone and a screen protector.

Maximum PC

HTC reportedly in 'utter freefall' BGR Any hopes that the HTC One would lead to a rapid turnaround for struggling electronics manufacturer HTC have apparently vanished. Unnamed sources have told The Verge that HTC is in a state of chaos and that high-profile employees are fleeing left and ... siliconANGLE » HTC's Doomed. It's Dying, Dead, No One Can Save It. Goodbye.SiliconANGLE (blog) HTC reveals more staff lossesIT PRO HTC's former product strategy boss advises staff to quit companyMobile News all 60 news articles »

Mother Nature Network

Mystery cause of Irish potato famine finally solved Mother Nature Network Mystery cause of Irish potato famine finally solved. After 168 years, the pathogen that created the blight has been identified. And it may never be seen again. By. John Platt. Wed, May 22 2013 at 10:42 AM. Related Topics: Agriculture, Research & Innovation ... Irish potato famine pathogen identifiedBBC News 'Whodunnit' of Irish potato famine solvedPhys.Org Irish potato famine mystery solved after 168 yearsThe Verge Nature.com -History -Science World Report all 33 news articles »

ZDNet

Windows 8: Consumers Not Warming To Interface InformationWeek Windows 8's look and feel is still a flop with consumers, especially with those who don't use tablets, two studies say. Start The Discussion · Tweet; Mail Mail; Print Print · Michael Endler | May 22, 2013 11:28 AM. Windows Blue (click image for larger view and ... What Yahoo and Acer can teach Windows 8 app developersZDNet Users tell Microsoft, keep your Windows 8 Metro apps, we don't want themComputerworld (blog) Diving into Metro Windows Store app dataCNET (blog) PCWorld (blog) -Business Insider -Forbes all 14 news articles »

Android Community

HTC Said To Be In “Complete Disarray” As Key Staff Exit, Struggles To Keep Up ... TmoNews A brand new report surfacing out of The Verge suggests things are not all sunshine and rainbows in HTC's camp. With key staff exiting the company, a “disastrous” HTC First launch and inventory constraints plaguing the HTC One launch, the company's future ... Report: HTC execs departing troubled vendorMobile World Live HTC's Business Woes Continue, Chief Product Officer OutTechnoBuffalo HTC's former product strategy boss advises staff to quit companyMobile News Phandroid.com all 46 news articles »

Softonic EN

Google's conversational search arrives with new Chrome CNET The company is taking a step closer to natural-language questions and answers and farther from search boxes and hyperlinks. Stephen Shankland. by Stephen Shankland. May 22, 2013 4:01 AM PDT Follow @stshank. Google conversational search ... Google quietly adds conversational search to Chrome 27TechSpot Google Adds Conversational Search To New ChromeValueWalk New Google Chrome Features Conversational SearchHeadlines & Global News VentureBeat -Mobile Magazine -TheDomains.com all 76 news articles »

Latinos Post

Cricket Wireless guns for Verizon, AT&T customers CNET With popular, premium handsets like the Samsung Galaxy S4 and iPhone 5, Cricket is urging people to switch from pricy contract plans. Jessica Dolcourt. by Jessica Dolcourt. May 22, 2013 8:40 AM PDT Follow @jdolcourt · Cricket's Half Is More ... Cricket launching Galaxy S 4 on June 7th, starting at $55 downEngadget Samsung Galaxy S4 Unlocked Bootloader Release: Custom Recovery for AT&T ...Latinos Post Samsung Galaxy S4 Verizon Bootloader Unlocked Before Release, Unlocking ...International Business Times PhoneDog (blog) -MarketWatch (press release) -The Lake Country Echo all 9 news articles »

Telegraph.co.uk

GIF creator settles it, says it's pronounced like the peanut butter Los Angeles Times If you were among the group of people who said a GIF, the popular animated images file, is pronounced like the word "Jif," then give yourself a pat on the back -- you were right. The creator of the image file format, Steve Wilhite, settled the long-running debate ... It's settled! Creator tells us how to pronounce 'GIF'CNN Gif's inventor says ignore dictionaries and say 'Jif'BBC News FLABBER-JASTED: It's 'jif', NOT '.gif', says man who should knowRegister Huffington Post -CNET -RedOrbit all 48 news articles »

TG Daily

The Facebook and Yahoo CEOs: Dumb and dumber TG Daily If Facebook has a core demographic, it is probably the 12-22 year old user the platform was originally designed around. However, we've been hearing for some time that the above-mentioned demographic is likely tiring of the service. This so-called Facebook ... Flickr Can Store Any Data, Not Just PhotosInformationWeek Why does Flickr offer 1TB of storage for free yet charge $499/yr for 2TB?ZDNet Flickr users: We hate the new siteCNET BBC News -Schaeffers Research (blog) -Tom's Guide all 264 news articles »

The Guardian

Microsoft's Xbox One reflects game change in home entertainment Los Angeles Times The battle for control of the living room just become more fierce. Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday unveiled the Xbox One, a next-generation video game console that aspires to be more than just a plaything. Not only will the Xbox One deliver an amped-up game ... Microsoft and Sony Diverge on Gaming 'Cloud'Wall Street Journal Hello Xbox One, Goodbye FreedomPC Magazine How the Microsoft Xbox One and Sony PS4 shape upInquirer The Guardian -Fox News -Forbes all 2,564 news articles »

Sony is considering a proposal from the American hedge fund Third Point to spin off part of its entertainment business but emphasized the discussions were preliminary.

Sprint Nextel raised its offer on Tuesday for the nearly 50 percent stake in Clearwire that it does not already own, just hours before shareholders were scheduled to vote on its earlier offer.

Clearwire announced the decision a day after Sprint raised its offer for the almost 50 percent of the company it does not own to $3.40 per share from $2.97 per share.

Nature World News

Allosaurus' table manners trumped T. rex's Columbus Dispatch Ohio State is on a roll. Days after its original Titan arum bloomed for the second time in three years, OSU officials announced yet another corpse fl... Local Stories from ThisWeek. Worthington to pay $878K grant for complex near Shops · District treasurer ... Unlike T. rex, Allosaurus tugged away at prehistoric prey like a falconNBCNews.com (blog) Allosaurus And Tyrannosaurus Rex: Two Cousins With Different Table MannersiTech Post Scientists Recreate Dinosaur Table MannersDesign & Trend Science Recorder all 17 news articles »

We can't settle iPhone vs. Android or "Star Wars" vs. "Star Trek" for you. But another long-running geek debate was put to rest Tuesday night.

Sydney Morning Herald

Good apps for the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 ZDNet Summary: The 8-inch screen on the Note 8.0 is the perfect size to take advantage of portability while displaying lots of information. These apps work well on the Note 8.0 and should run well on other Android tablets. James Kendrick. By James Kendrick for ... Apple Believes Galaxy S4 Infringes Its Five PatentsUbergizmo Apple claims Google Now infringes on Siri patents in GALAXY S 4SlashGear Gold plated Samsung Galaxy S4 now offered by GoldgenieCapital Technologies Engadget -PhoneDog (blog) -X-bit Labs all 120 news articles »

Eagle's Rant

Intel Inside – Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 to Sport Intel Atom CPU Eagle's Rant Intel Inside – Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 to Sport Intel Atom CPU Intel may be looking to gain some serious footing in the lucrative tablet PC market, following news that the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 will feature an Intel Atom CPU. Having ... Nexus 5: 5 Things to KnowGotta Be Mobile Apple Sets Eyes on Galaxy S4 and Google Now in Newest Patent Infringements ...Droid Life Chainfire Releases Modified CF-Auto-Root And SuperSU For Qualcomm ...Android Police SlashGear -The Droid Guy -Ubergizmo all 168 news articles »

Android Community

Agent smartwatch surpasses $100k Kickstarter goal in just one day natmonitor.com The Agent sports seven days of battery life when used in typical fashion, but stretches to 30 days in watchface-only mode. National Monitor, Matt Paul | May 22, 2013. Tweet. The Agent smartwatch is already no secret on the crowdfunding site Kickstarter, ... AGENT smartwatch doubles funding goal in one days timeAndroid Community Meet Agent, A Smartwatch With A Second Processor For Minimizing Power ...TechCrunch Smartwatch face off: Pebble, MetaWatch and new hi-tech timepiecesRegister Gotta Be Mobile -Android Police -Engadget all 17 news articles »

Samsung's Galaxy S4 infringes on 5 patents, Apple says Techworld.com Apple wants to add the new Galaxy S4 to an ongoing case involving Apple and Samsung being heard in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, San Jose Division, according to a filing with that court on Tuesday. Samsung's newest flagship ... and more »

Apple Insider

Google's cool new conversational search quietly hits Chrome VentureBeat Conversational search is a major upgrade from Google's previous voice search feature, which merely dictated a search string. You can access it by clicking the microphone icon within the search box of the Google home page and asking a question in plain ... Google Adds Conversational Search In Latest Chrome Build, We Go Voice OnTechCrunch Google's conversational search arrives with new ChromeCNET Google's latest voice search features now available in ChromeThe Verge ValueWalk -SlashGear -Apple Insider all 51 news articles »

Philly.com

Teens' enthusiasm for Facebook falling, Pew report finds Philly.com A view of an iPhone, showing the Twitter and Facebook apps among others. A new poll finds that teens are sharing more about themselves on social media. They're also moving increasingly to Twitter to avoid their parents and the "oversharing" that they see ... Poll: Teens Migrating to TwitterABC News Teens: Facebook is just, like, too much dramaCNET Teens say they are in control of online privacy, imageUSA TODAY Register -San Jose Mercury News -PBS all 119 news articles »

Nature World News

NASA to fund world's first 3D food printer Fox News NASA has announced it is to fund construction of the world's first ever 3D food printer. The American space company has given a $125,000 grant to mechanical engineer Anjan Contractor, who has already designed the machine. And the space agency hopes ... NASA to Award Company Grant for 3-D Food PrinterABC News (blog) 3D Food Printer Could Sustain Long-Distance Space ExplorersTechNewsWorld NASA asks: Could 3-D-printed food fuel a mission to Mars?Washington Post PC Magazine -Space.com -Highlight Press all 65 news articles »

New York Times

Tumblr: Would more ads, sooner, have made a difference? ZDNet Summary: Tumblr is a very well designed mini publishing platform, but more ads, sooner, could have made it the Huffington Post of personal publishing. Mary Branscombe. By Mary Branscombe for 500 words into the future | May 22, 2013 -- 12:36 GMT (05:36 ... Yahoo Throws in 1 TB of Free Storage With Flickr RevampTechNewsWorld Could Yahoo's Tumblr acquisition be the next Instagram?Fiercemobilecontent Yahoo's Tumblr buy is a high-stakes gambleMarketWatch InformationWeek -CNET (blog) -BBC News all 257 news articles »

ABC News

Microsoft announced today that it is revealing a next-generation Xbox console ... ABC News After eight years on the shelves and having sold some 70 million units, Microsoft's Xbox 360 is finally getting a successor today. The Xbox reveal comes a bit late to the party, as the last of the big three home console makers to announce a new system. Exactly ... Xbox Live Gold membership good for both Xbox One and 360CNET Tech stocks: HP earnings, GameStop downUSA TODAY Xbox One: five key points you need to knowThe Guardian Forbes -PC Magazine -Inquirer all 2,403 news articles »

Inquirer

GIF creator sparks outrage by revealing that it's pronounced 'Jif' Inquirer CREATOR OF THE GIF Steve Wilhite ruined lives on Tuesday with the revelation that "GIF" is actually pronounced "Jif". Wilhite made the shocking revelation during an interview with the New York Times, saying that while he is proud of his invention, he is ... Gif, also known as JifThe Guardian (blog) GIF creator: It's a soft 'g', Mr. PresidentCNET How Do You Pronounce GIF? Softly, Says Its CreatorWebProNews Betabeat -bit-tech.net -InSerbia News all 34 news articles »

Sure, serious-minded folks from the White House on down have taken to Tumblr, the popular blogging platform that Yahoo announced it had purchased this week.

Skipping the carrier subsidy and paying full price for an unlocked smartphone may cost more up front, but frees up those who want to buy inexpensive local service plans when traveling internationally.

Mobile News

HTC woes prompts 'leave now' tweet from former staffer Register Life just got even harder for struggling Taiwanese mobe-maker HTC, with chief product officer Kouji Kodera walking out the door and another former staffer posting nasties to Twitter. Kodera, who held a similar position at previous employer Sony Ericsson, ... HTC top executives continue to disappearAndroid Community Talent exodus points to tough times at HTCMobot.net (blog) HTC reportedly in 'utter freefall'BGR Engadget -Technology Guide -Droid Life all 61 news articles »

Bionic exoskeletons that make us superhuman could soon be a reality -- take a look at five of the most incredible robot suits being developed.

CITEworld

Jive's Producteev task management app now free for unlimited users PCWorld Jive Software has eliminated the limit on the number of people who can use its social task management application Producteev for free within a company. It also added new features to the application, including the capability of assigning tasks to everyone in ... Jive Scales Producteev App, Now FreeInformationWeek Producteev's Social Task Manager Now Free And Enterprise-Ready As It Preps ...TechCrunch Jive tries out freemium model with Producteev task managerCITEworld all 6 news articles »

Philly.com

Teens: Facebook is just, like, too much drama CNET In a new Pew Report on teens and their social-networking habits, Twitter appears to be offering a resurgence, while Facebook may be losing impact. Because Facebook is just, well, too much. Chris Matyszczyk. by Chris Matyszczyk. May 21, 2013 6:36 PM ... Teens use, divulge on social media at unprecedented levelsToronto Star Facebook too old, say Twitter teensBelfast Telegraph Teens say they are in control of online privacy, image - USA TodayUSA TODAY myfoxny.com -Forbes all 86 news articles »

IBNLive

Today's News: Our Take - Yahoo! Buys Tumblr for $1.1 Billion The State Journal-Register Yahoo! has reached an agreement to buy social media company Tumblr for $1.1 billion, the companies announced Monday. Tumblr will remain a separate, independently operated business under current CEO David Karp, according to Yahoo!. Yahoo! to host ... Flickr Can Store Any Data, Not Just PhotosInformationWeek Yahoo urged to foster Tumblr's independenceThe Courier-Journal Why does Flickr offer 1TB of storage for free yet charge $499/yr for 2TB?ZDNet TechCrunch -CNET -Daily Northwestern all 223 news articles »

Wall Street Journal

Microsoft Shows Off Xbox One Console Wall Street Journal At Microsoft's event Tuesday, cameras focused on the Xbox One, the first in the Xbox family in eight years. Microsoft Corp. unveiled a reinvented Xbox videogame console Tuesday, demonstrating an advanced motion and voice-control system and new ... Analysis: Cautious optimism greets Xbox One - USA TodayUSA TODAY Next Xbox Will Face New Array of RivalsNew York Times Xbox One: Microsoft reveals new console that 'changes everything'The Guardian Washington Post -Los Angeles Times -BBC News all 1,982 news articles »

TheGloss

White House honors LGBTs Keen News Service The White House announced Monday (May 20) it would honor the late astronaut Sally Ride, whose same-sex relationship was revealed after her death last year. The White House will present Ride's partner and other family members with the Medal of ... National Tribute Honors Memory of Sally Ride, 1st American Woman in SpaceSpace.com Sally ride female astronaut presidential medal of freedom - The GlossTheGloss First Female Astronaut HonoredWSYM-TV NBCNews.com (blog) -The Mary Sue -Latinos Post all 36 news articles »

Economic Times

Intel CEO shakes up units, creates 'new devices' group Reuters India By Noel Randewich. SAN FRANCISCO | Wed May 22, 2013 12:49am IST. SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Intel Corp's (INTC.O) new chief executive, Brian Krzanich, has launched a sweeping company reorganization and created a unit aimed at growing its ... Intel To Reveal Mobile Architecture At London ConferenceValueWalk all 58 news articles »

Science World Report

T. Rex's Smaller Cousin Ate Like a Falcon, Study Finds LiveScience.com A smaller cousin of the Tyrannosaurus rex, called Allosaurus, may have fed on its prey in a fashion similar to modern-day falcons, a new study finds. Researchers at Ohio University in Athens found that while a T. rex whips its head from side to side to gorge on ... Allosaurus Feeding Behavior Was Similar To That Of Modern-Day Falcons, New ...Huffington Post Allosaurus Devoured Dinosaurs like a Falcon: It Didn't Eat like a T. RexScience World Report Allosaurus' table manners trumped T. rex'sColumbus Dispatch Science Recorder -io9 -French Tribune all 10 news articles »

ABC News

Poll: Teens Migrating to Twitter ABC News Twitter is booming as a social media destination for teenagers who complain about too many adults and too much drama on Facebook, according to a new study published Tuesday about online behavior. It said teens are sharing more personal information ... Teens: Facebook is just, like, too much dramaCNET Twitter vs. Facebook: The Great DebateTheStreet.com Magid on Tech: Pew study on children's social media use has good news, bad ...San Jose Mercury News PBS -Tire Review all 133 news articles »

ABC News

Teens, Social Media, and Privacy The Pew Internet and American Life Project Teens are sharing more information about themselves on social media sites than they have in the past, but they are also taking a variety of technical and non-technical steps to manage the privacy of that information. Despite taking these privacy-protective ... More teens flocking to Twitter as enthusiasm for Facebook wanesLos Angeles Times Poll: Teens Migrating to TwitterABC News Teens: Facebook is just, like, too much dramaCNET The L Magazine -PBS -Forbes all 145 news articles »

NDTV

Your hot peer-on-peer code wrestling could net $800k from Samsung Register Samsung's annual round of carrot-on-a-stick waving at developers has been extended this year with an additional $800,000 to push the electronics giant's peer-to-peer networking. The Samsung Smart App Challenge has the usual categories for Smart TV, ... Samsung Galaxy Mega gets priced ahead of July releaseInquirer Samsung Galaxy S III Android 4.2.2 firmware leaked, reveals some Galaxy S4 ...NDTV all 608 news articles »

Christian Science Monitor

Is that the Sony PlayStation 4 or a blurry, black brick? Christian Science Monitor Sony has finally released a video advert that shows off its new PlayStation 4 console. But before you get too excited, we should tell you that this may be the most frustrating teaser ad in the history of video games (it also may make you wonder if you need an ... Blurry Proof That Sony Has A New Console - MTV MultiplayerMTV.com (blog) all 275 news articles »

Watch Steve Jobs Laugh At The Idea Of 'Intel Inside' Stickers On The Side Of ... Cult of Mac “Intel Inside.” It's been called one of the best campaigns to ever come out of Silicon Valley's Mad Men, and it turned a relatively unknown maker of microprocessors into a $100 billion dollar company, and a household name. All this, thanks to a blue sticker ... and more »