Do not use iMessage Chat for Android – it’s not safe [Updated]

The iMessage Chat for Android app, available through Google Play, has serious security flaws, according to security researchers and developers.

News         September 24, 2013

Google wants to reinvent the browser cookie – should you be thrilled or terrified?

Google reportedly has plans to launch a new advertising tracking technology known as AdID. Here's what that could mean for you.

Web         September 24, 2013

Don’t be afraid of the big, bad Apple ‘Touch ID’ hack

Chaos Computer Club hackers claim to have bypassed Apple's Touch ID fingerprint sensor in the iPhone 5S.

News         September 23, 2013

Of course Google’s founders want to ‘solve death’ – they’re rich!

A new Google-owned company, Calico, has made it its mission to cure death. Sure, it sounds crazy – but it also makes total sense.

Mobile         September 22, 2013

Sen. Al Franken letter grills Apple’s Tim Cook over Touch ID fingerprint sensor

Sen. Al Franken has asked Apple CEO Tim Cook to ask a dozen key questions about the iPhone 5S Touch ID fingerprint censor.

News         September 20, 2013

Pandora revamps iOS app to beat back iTunes Radio competition

Pandora has launched a new version of its iOS app ahead of the release of iOS 7 and its new competitor, iTunes Radio.

Mobile         September 19, 2013

Download iTunes 11.1 beta? You’re missing out on iTunes Radio

If you downloaded iTunes 11.1 beta, you need to update to the final version to get iTunes Radio. Here's how to do that.

Music         September 19, 2013

Hated cell phone unlocking ban may be lifted by FCC

A petition by the Obama administration's NTIA may eliminate the federal ban on cell phone unlocking without wireless carrier approval.

News         September 18, 2013

Is Verizon trying to kill Netflix? It depends who you ask

Verizon is challenging the FCC's Open Internet rules that make net neutrality the law of the land – and if it wins, Netflix could be caught in the sights.

Web         September 18, 2013

Anger spreads like the plague on social media, study shows

Anger is the most viral of all emotions on social networks, a study of China's Sina Weibo users shows.

News         September 17, 2013

What’s on, matey? Online piracy helps Netflix decide which shows to buy

Netflix uses online piracy statistics to figure out which shows to add to its Watch Instantly roster.

News         September 17, 2013

30 rules for the tech-savvy gentlemen

Technology has come to define who we are. It's time to take control, and flip that idea on its head.

Web         September 13, 2013

Thanks to NASA, Google’s poor founders have to buy private jet fuel like everyone else

Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin will no longer be able to fill up their aircrafts with discounted NASA jet fuel.

News         September 13, 2013

Mark Zuckerberg says US government ‘blew it’ over NSA messaging

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg says the U.S. government "blew it" when explaining the NSA's surveillance efforts to the American people.

News         September 12, 2013

Don’t live in NYC? Visit the 9/11 Memorial through Google Street View

Even if you don't live in NYC, you can still reflect on September 11 at the 9/11 Memorial, thanks to Google Street View.

News         September 11, 2013

Epic ‘twerk girl fail’ video was just a Jimmy Kimmel lie

If you thought the "worst twerk fail" girl video was a fake, you were right! The whole thing was a hoax created by Jimmy Kimmel.

News         September 10, 2013

This video explains what Reddit is better than anything else

Reddit may be popular, but it's still a mystery to many Web users. Here's the only primer you need to get to know "the front page of the Internet."

News         September 10, 2013

NSA has cracked encryption protecting your bank account, Gmail, and smartphone

The NSA has cracked the encryption technologies used to protect much of what we do on the Internet.

News         September 6, 2013

Shodan, the search engine that points hackers directly to your webcam

Your webcam, and the rest of the "Internet of Things" is hackable. And the Shodan search engine is how hackers find which devices are vulnerable.

News         September 5, 2013

Spotify is being sued for letting you make playlists

Ministry of Sound, a dance music brand, has sued Spotify for allowing users to create and share playlists that replicate its compilation albums.

News         September 4, 2013

How to use Reddit to incubate your million-dollar idea

Starting your own subreddit can teach you valuable lessons about your entrepreneurial potential.

Web         September 3, 2013

Keep calm and tweet on: Creditors have been sizing you up online for years

What you say on Facebook can be used against you when applying for a loan – but it can be used in your favor, too.

Web         August 30, 2013

The Internet made me care about Miley Cyrus, and I’m pissed about it

The completed saturation of Miley Cyrus content on the Web pressured me into caring about things I never before thought important.

Web         August 28, 2013

What is the Syrian Electronic Army?

What is the Syrian Electronic Army? Here, an explainer on the pro-Assad hacktivist group that allegedly attacked The New York Times and Twitter this week.

News         August 28, 2013

The U.S. government pried into 16,000 Facebook accounts … this year alone

Facebook has released its first ever transparency report, which shows that governments have issued more than 25,000 requests for user data so far this year.

News         August 27, 2013

Objection! The Supreme Court needs to understand email

Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan admitted last week that the court "hasn't really gotten to email." How is that okay?

Web         August 27, 2013

Facebook may owe you $15, thanks to $20 million ‘Sponsored Stories’ lawsuit settlement

A U.S. judge has granted final approval of Facebook's $20 million settlement of a lawsuit over its "Sponsored Story" advertisements.

News         August 27, 2013

JustDelete.me helps you wash away your digital life

JustDelete.me gives you direct links to delete old, unwanted, or unused online accounts.

News         August 26, 2013

Hack Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook page, collect $11,000

The security researcher who hacked Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook page will receive more than $11,000 from supporters.

News         August 26, 2013

Yahoo takes #1 spot, knocks Google down to #2 in US Internet traffic

Yahoo has taken the top spot for U.S. Internet traffic for the first time in two years, knocking reigning king Google down to number two.

News         August 23, 2013

UK authorities forget how computers work, smash a MacBook Pro to stop Snowden leaks

U.K. authorities smashed a MacBook Pro owned by the Guardian newspaper in an attempt to stop reporting on NSA documents leaked by Edward Snowden.

News         August 20, 2013

Don’t care if Uncle Sam reads your email? New studies show you’re now a minority

The public opinion about digital privacy and the NSA's spying efforts seems to have flipped – and that's a shocker.

Web         August 19, 2013

Hyperloops, driverless cars, and the boring future of safe travel

Elon Musk's Hyperloop and Google's driverless cars promise to make the future of travel far safer. How boring!

Car News         August 16, 2013

Simple typo led NSA to collect tons of extra US phone call data, secret audit shows

An NSA audit exposed by the Washington Post shows that the NSA commits thousands of errors each year that lead to unintended surveillance of U.S. citizens.

News         August 15, 2013

‘451 Unavailable’ error: Campaign seeks to expose government censorship of the Web

A new 451 Unavailable error code is needed to tell Web users when sites or pages are blocked for legal reasons, according to a new Open Rights Group campaign.

News         August 15, 2013

Should Gmail users expect any privacy? Untwisting Google’s claim

Google has argued in court that Gmail users have "no legitimate expectation of privacy." Why did it say that – and, more importantly, is the company right?

News         August 14, 2013

My dog smells stress (and it’s coming from my gadgets)

Who knew my smartphone use was stressing me out? My dog.

News         August 13, 2013

Could you live without tech? You might have to

Modern technology is great ... until things go wrong.

Web         August 12, 2013