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Intel Unveils Tiny PC-on-a-Stick at CES
By Jeffrey Burt | Posted: 2015-01-07
The chip company's Compute Stick looks like Google's Chromecast and Amazon's Fire Stick, but it does more than stream video.
CES 2015: Samsung's 1TB 'Bizcard' Storage Turns Heads
By Chris Preimesberger | Posted: 2015-01-07
The T1 uses 32-layer TLC V-NAND and a MEX/MGX SSD controller inside that small, thin casing. Talk about microelectronics.
Here's Why 'Selfie Sticks' Are Anti-Social for Online Photo Postings
By Todd R. Weiss | Posted: 2015-01-05
Offering to take a "selfie" for someone else is a nice, friendly gesture. So-called "selfie sticks" negate that and can, in fact, be anti-social.
Seagate Celebrates 35th Anniversary With First 5.25-Inch HDD
By Chris Preimesberger | Posted: 2015-01-05
The steel-framed USB 3.0 Seagate Seven is a minuscule 7mm from skin to skin, yet it holds a whopping 500GB of content.
Congressional Republicans Look to Block Net Neutrality: Report
By Todd R. Weiss | Posted: 2014-12-30
As Congress comes under GOP control in 2015, Republican leaders appear poised to fight Obama's net neutrality proposals. Here's why that will hurt Americans.
How Xiaomi Is Moving to Take Over the Smartphone World
By Todd R. Weiss | Posted: 2014-12-29
Xiaomi just raised $1.1 billion in new funding, sending its expectations higher. Its competitors had better hope they're not about to be run over.
An Improved U.S.-Cuba Relationship: What It Could Mean for Tech
By Todd R. Weiss | Posted: 2014-12-18
On a 1992 visit to Cuba, I saw a nation that needed so much. Now, as relations between the U.S. and Cuba begin to thaw, I see better lives for Cubans and new markets for U.S. tech companies.
Alcatel-Lucent, Nokia Networks Resume Talks: Report
By Jeffrey Burt | Posted: 2014-12-18
The two companies, which had talked last year, are discussing a possible merger or increased cooperation, a German magazine is reporting.
IoT Standards Group OIC Adds 15 New Members
By Jeffrey Burt | Posted: 2014-12-17
The OIC and rival consortium Thread Group announce membership growth within a day of each other, highlighting the high level of interest in the IoT.
Netflix Android App Gains Innovative New Social Features
By Todd R. Weiss | Posted: 2014-12-17
Businesses that want to build apps that will be adopted and used by their customers should check out the updated new Android app from Netflix. This is how apps should be expanded for users.
Cabby's Pal: Uber-Inspired Taxi Apps Being Considered in NYC, Chicago
By Todd R. Weiss | Posted: 2014-12-15
Smartphone apps for hailing taxis electronically are being proposed in Chicago and NYC to help traditional taxi firms compete better with services like Uber.
Oracle Installs Analytics Into Newest ZFS NAS Appliance
By Chris Preimesberger | Posted: 2014-12-12
The new NAS system provides pluggable database-level visibility into thousands of containers across an enterprise.
Samsung Next-Gen Galaxy S6 Rumors Won't Fix My Music App Issues
By Todd R. Weiss | Posted: 2014-12-10
The Samsung Galaxy S6 could have a larger 5.5-inch display and a new CPU, but I'd rather have a music player that easily lets me move my music over from iTunes.
Lenovo Recalls 500,000-Plus Laptop Power Cords
By Jeffrey Burt | Posted: 2014-12-10
The cords in question pose a fire and burn risk, and were sold with various models of IdeaPad and Lenovo brand systems between 2011 and 2012.
Pirate Bay Torrent Tracking Site Goes Dark
By Sean Michael Kerner | Posted: 2014-12-10
After years of attempts to shut down the torrent tracking site, the final nail might just have been driven.
