5 Google Demo Slams Worth Watching

These days, it seems like everybody wants to be famous, or at least relatively Internet-famous. Google was probably banking on that idea, at least a little bit, when it announced its “Demo Slam” competition last October. The publicity stunt of a competition, for which it appears the only reward will be lots of Internet fame, [...]

Top 20 Must-Have Android Apps

If you’ve just purchased your first Android phone or you’re looking to round out your existing collection, here’s a list of 20 must-have apps that every Android owner should consider. They’re all free, too!

TechFast: Obama’s Tech Dinner, Cheaper iPhones, Early Atrix

Good morning! Here are some of today’s top tech stories so far. We’ll cover a few of these throughout the day but feel free to get a head start.

Hold On To Your PS3: Sony Not Developing PS4 Yet

For those of you hoping to see the next Playstation home console sometime soon, you’re going to have to wait a bit more: Sony’s not even thinking of the fourth iteration. In an interview with PC Watch, Sony Computer Entertainment President and Group CEO Kazuo Hirai said they’re still working on improving their last model, the still [...]

The Comic Book Club: Jennifer Blood, Silver Surfer and Spider-Man

This is what happens when Techland goes to the comic book store: we end up discussing what we picked up. This week, Graeme McMillan, Evan Narcisse and Douglas Wolk talk about the first issues of Jennifer Blood and Silver Surfer, as well as Amazing Spider-Man #654.1.

Behind the Scenes of ‘TRON: Legacy’s’ Light Jet Battle Sequence

Whether you liked the movie or not, one of the best parts of TRON: Legacy was the light jet battle sequence near the end of the film. The futuristic light-lined planes engaged in an aerial fight set to Daft Punk’s music showcased the capabilities of 3D animation.

Facebook Adds Civil Unions To Its Relationship Status Options

(More on Techland: Google Search Goes Social With Twitter, Flickr)

Toy Fair: Top 10 Tech Toys For 2011

Once an expensive minority, toy makers are adopting newer technologies every year – it seems like almost everything needs a battery or power source now. This year’s Toy Fair was no different. Combing the aisles, I found the ten toys with new or interesting technology that’ll make your kid say “gimme.”

Needed: Cars as Smart as Smart Phones

As part of my research for this week’s TIME.com column on tech-savvy cars, I got to spend a few days test-driving a 2012 Ford Focus Titanium hatchback that was decked out with MyFord Touch, an advanced infotainment system with an 8-inch color touchscreen, voice input and output, Bluetooth, multiple jacks for hooking up external devices, [...]

“Operation Protect Our Children” Accidentally Shutters 84,000 Sites

Editor’s Note: The following is a guest post by Jerry Brito, a policy wonk and web developer based in Washington, D.C.

Sony Exec: “No Intention” of Ending Partnership With iTunes

Despite having their e-reader app banned from the App Store, Sony Network Entertainment COO Shawn Layden said the company has no plans of stopping their relationship with Apple’s music service, even though they are launching their own music subscription service, Music Unlimited, in the U.S., Australia and New Zealand today.