Nintendo Says “Heyday” of Video Game Piracy Over, Studies Disagree

Nintendo claims that the new 3DS will have the most sophisticated anti-piracy software out there (and is smartly remaining mum on the details). Not that it really matters though: Nintendo UK general manager David Yarnton told CVG that because of an influx of laws against piracy, the “heyday” of buying illegal games is pretty much over. ”There’s [...]

The Three Songs You Need to Download This Week

There’s a lot of music online–more than most people have time to keep up with. That’s why you’ve got us. Every week, we’ll point you toward three excellent new downloads or videos from chart-topping stars, cult favorites and unknown geniuses.

Oscars Revamp Website, Realize Social Media Exists

Now you too can go to the Oscars, for just $4.99. Admittedly, you won’t be sitting beside Johnny Depp – or even in the same building – but you will get to go to the (Governors) Ball… well, kind of. The official Academy Awards website has been revamped to allow Twitter, MySpace and Facebook users [...]

Ongo Launches To Save Newspapers Online – But Do They Need Saving?

Three newspaper giants have joined forces to try and revolutionize the online newspaper business – but does it really need that much revolution? Today sees the launch of Ongo, a personalized subscription news service that will give readers access to stories from the New York Times, Washington Post and USA Today for $7 a month [...]

Google Continues Buying Spree, Purchases SayNow

Another day, another story about Google buying a small start-up. This time, it’s SayNow, a five-year-old company that offers online voice calling that can be integrated into social media sites like Facebook and Twitter, as well as mobile devices using iOS or Android.

Facebook Names Mobile The Number One Priority in 2011

Facebook had their own pseudo-State of the Union at the Inside Social Apps conference in San Francisco, Calif. where they discussed the biggest concerns and changes for the company. Number one on their list was improving mobile functionality according to Chief Technical Officer Bret Taylor. More than 200 million people are accessing Facebook on their phones each day, and they’re [...]

A New Use For Bacteria? Encrypt it With Data

Think your USB drive is small? Well here’s some news. A team of students at Hong Kong’s Chinese University may have discovered a way to encrypt large chunks of computer data into a strain of microscopic E. coli bacteria, with one gram capable of holding as much information as 450 individual 2TB hard drives. That’s [...]

Obama Outlines Tech Goals in State of the Union Address

Did you catch the State of the Union address last night? The full transcript can be found here or you can watch the video here.

Amazon Expands Amazon Tote Delivery Program

Soon you’ll have three free options to ship your Amazon products: Amazon Prime, Amazon Super Shipper Saving and Amazon Tote. According to the Financial Times, Amazon hopes to take their Amazon Tote program across country to help deliver your items.

Android-Powered Satellite Headed to Space

First came web browsing, then multitasking, now Android is ready to go where no smartphone platform has gone before: Outer space.

Verizon iPhone To Double As A Wi-Fi Hotspot For $20 Per Month

When Verizon announced it’d be carrying the iPhone, the company highlighted the ability to use the handset as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot as one of the key differences between the Verizon iPhone and the AT&T iPhone.