Hackers get a hold of Colin Powell’s Facebook page
It looks like hackers were able to take over Colin Powell’s Facebook. Many of the former Secretary of State’s followers were surprised this morning when they began receiving vulgar updates from...
View ArticleGmail Offline and mobile web app get refreshed UI
Google released a new version of Gmail on iOS back in December, bringing with it a new redesign that gave the app a more modern feel. Other features like improved search and integration with Google...
View ArticleSamsung finally tops the smartphone market in China
Samsung has finally taken the top spot in China’s smartphone market. It has been gunning for the position since 2009, and has not only taken the top spot, but has taken it by a landslide. The company...
View ArticleAmazon phone reportedly delayed until later this year
We’ve heard a lot about a possible Amazon smartphone last year, and rumors have been all over the place as far as what to expect and when to expect it. However, the latest rumor is that the supposed...
View ArticleCable-cutting households jump 150% since 2007
The number of cord-cutters is on the rise, folks. With the popularity of streaming services mixed with free over-the-air stations, consumers are seeing less of a need to go with a cable subscription....
View ArticleAstronomer discovers closest star system to Sun since 1916
An astronomer from Pennsylvania State University has discovered the closest star system to the sun since 1916. The stars discovered are currently the third-closest star system to the sun, falling right...
View ArticleBlackBerry acquisition speculation surfaces again thanks to Lenovo CEO
Remember back in January when Lenovo CFO Wong Wai Ming hinted at a possible acquisition of BlackBerry (formerly known as RIM)? After discrediting those rumors shortly after they surfaced, Lenovo is...
View ArticleGoogle’s stock may break $1000 within a year
The folks over at RBC Capital Markets believes that Google’s stock may surpass $1000 within the next 12 months. As of today, Google’s stock is currently worth $835.04, so the $1000 figure may not be...
View ArticleResearcher debunks “unidentified” life found in Lake Vostok
The scientists at the St. Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute were excited when they found what they believed to be “unidentified” life near the South Pole. They collected 7 samples from Lake Vostok...
View ArticleColin Powell’s Facebook hacker also breached Bush Family e-mail accounts
It turns out that Colin Powell’s Facebook hack wasn’t just an isolated incident performed by a 13-year old with good password-guessing skills. The hacker, who is known as Guccifer, is also the same...
View ArticleOuya online multiplayer to launch by end of the year
Julie Uhrman, the founder and CEO of Ouya, states that the gaming console will not support online multiplayer when it launches. She hopes that the the developers will be able to get the feature up and...
View ArticleNASA to apply two software patches to Curiosity rover
Earlier this month, NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover experienced its first major malfunction, with one of its on-board computers experiencing a “memory glitch” and failing to go into sleep mode. A few days...
View ArticleGoogle gives developers a look at Glass Mirror API and apps at SXSW
Earlier at SXSW, Google showed off Glass, giving a demonstration of the device in use and providing developers with their first glimpse of the Mirror API. The demonstration showed the device being used...
View ArticleSamsung teases with cryptic Galaxy S IV picture ahead of March 14 event
Samsung has dropped a teaser picture of its upcoming Galaxy S IV smartphone, which is set to be unveiled at the Korean company’s March 14 event in New York City. The image shows the upper part of the...
View ArticleMicrosoft rolls out Bing Desktop update, offers integrated Facebook feature
Microsoft rolled out its Bing Desktop app back in 2012, allowing users to easily get the backgrounds visible on Bing.com to use as desktop wallpapers, along with a desktop search box and a couple other...
View ArticleUS tells China it must put an end to cyberattacks
China has been the source of many cyberattacks against US organizations, businesses and media companies, many of which revealed earlier this year the extent of the attacks they suffered. Some such...
View ArticleInternet Explorer 10′s newest update will enable Flash content to run by default
Tomorrow Microsoft will roll out an update to Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 8 and Windows RT that enables Flash content to run by default. Such a move will ensure websites “just work,” something...
View ArticleNetflix introduces ISP Speed Index, shows the fastest and slowest ISPs
Have you ever wondered how your Netflix experience stacks up compared to that of other users? Netflix mas made it easy to satisfy that curiosity by introducing its ISP Speed Index, which lists the...
View ArticleSony drops PS Vita 3G to $199 in some US Sony Stores
On February 18, Sony dropped the price of its PS Vita in Japan to 19,980 yen ($212) due to lackluster sales. According to the folks over at Joystiq, the price drop has reached parts of the US, with...
View ArticleStarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm Expansion Pack Now Available
If you’re a big fan of the StarCraft franchise, a new expansion pack for StarCraft II is now available to purchase. The expansion pack is called StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm. This expansion pack...
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