Mark Twain popularized the phrase “There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.” We might well add vehicle logs and satellite data to that statement.
Opinion
Sony’s PlayStation 4 Reveal Raises More Questions than Answers
Sony’s PlayStation 4 unveiling lasted two hours but still managed to leave a lot of questions on the table.
Google Glasses Seem Cool, but Voice Control Could Get Out of Hand
Imagine a bunch of people murmuring to themselves in public, each phrase beginning with “OK Glass.” That’ll be the future if Google has its way.
Android Apps Have a Shady Email-Sharing Policy, and It’s By Design
If you buy Android apps from the Google Play Store, you may be surprised to know that the developers of those apps get access to your name, e-mail address and zip code. This isn’t a new policy, and apparently it’s by design.
Being Watched While You Watch TV: What’s So Creepy?
Would you bring a camera that watched you as you watched TV into your living room?
What Is a PC?
The question that makes up the title of this post was the very same question that led a post written by my colleague Harry roughly a year ago.
3 Things That Still Worry Me About BlackBerry
Despite my interest in BlackBerry’s new phones, I’m still worried about the future of the platform, and not merely because it’s been off the radar for a while.
Dear Rdio: I Like You. Please Don’t Die.
When it comes to streaming music services, I seem to have a deadly touch. I’m worried that Rdio, of which I became a paid user in December, may be the next one to fall.
Facebook Graph Search: The Emperor Needs New Digital Clothes
While I very much welcome the discovery nature of Facebook’s Graph Search, in concept, at a very personal level I think we need to approach it with concern about what it can index about us.
Women in Combat Roles: Who Knew Video Games Were So Progressive?
When the Pentagon announced this week that the U.S. military will allow women to fight on the front lines within a few years, I was taken aback – but not because I have any problem with the policy change.
A Helpful Reminder That Rumors Are Not Facts
The tech press falls for an Xbox hoax.
The Slow but Almost Certain Demise of Apple’s OS X Dashboard
How long until Apple takes Dashboard off the menu? Guess away, but the development community seems all but inoperative. I’d be sadder than usual to see it go.