Monthly Archives: June 2014
T-Mobile Offers Free Test Drive With an Apple iPhone 5S
T-Mobile's latest "Un-carrier" move is to let potential subscribers test-drive an Apple iPhone 5S, completely free, for one week.Just sign up online with a...
Facebook Extends Open Compute Model with New Network Switch
Facebook has been busy not just in finding more ways for everyone in the world to waste time posting updates on what they had...
Facebook Launches Open-Source Switch, Tests Drone Internet
Google has its automated cars, robots and space-related projects. Facebook also has some side projects of its own.The giant social networking company followed up...
LinkedIn Disagrees With Researcher That SSL Glitch Puts It at Risk
LinkedIn has emerged in recent years as one of the most popular online social networking sites and, as such, is a target for hackers...
Intel Broadens Custom Chip Efforts for Cloud Companies
Intel is making it easier for giant online businesses like Amazon, Facebook and eBay to use its powerful Xeon server processors in their massive...
Google Hit With Antitrust Complaint in EU by Aptoide
Google is the focus of a new antitrust complaint filed by Portugal-based app store vendor Aptoide. The complaint comes on the heels of other...
Google Takes Some of the Mystery Out of Its Internships
Google has been employing plenty of interns since it began its operations in 1998, and now the search giant wants to let people know...
Microsoft to Give Smart Home Startups a Nudge
Microsoft wants to play a role in advancing the connected home, and it has teamed with American Family Insurance to bring new innovations to...
Bitcoin, Dogecoin Issues Raise Doubts About Cryptocurrency
One of the basic ideas behind cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin is that they provide a decentralized form of currency that ensures privacy and security. Events...
Amazon Unveils Fire Phone With HD Display Optimized for Outdoor Reading
As anticipated, Amazon introduced its first smartphone, the Fire, at a June 18 press event in Seattle.The Fire features a 4.7-inch In-Plane Switching (IPS)...