Cellphone, heal thyself — if you’re sick of having to work your way through a series of broken electronic devices, dulled (or dead) batteries and an endless thread of replacement cellphones, help may be at hand thanks to …
What Did ‘Anonymous’ Steal from Stratfor? Security Firm Gives Precise Figures
Over 9,000 active credit cards, 27,000 phone numbers and 20,000 “easily cracked” passwords — that’s what hacktivist group Anonymous has released to date, after reportedly hacking international intelligence and threat analysis …
‘WTF? I Wanted an iPhone!’ Comedian Retweets Messages from Angry, Entitled Kids
Sure, we’re in the worst economic slump since the Great Depression, with 8.6% unemployment, plummeting home values and Europe on the brink of collapse, but hey, I really wanted an iPhone! That’s the message our country’s youth so …
Report: Apple to Launch Televisions by Q3 2012
Shortly before his death, Steve Jobs reportedly said that he’d “finally cracked” the idea of how to do Apple TV properly, only increasing the anticipation — and potential disappointment — for the product. Can anything measure …
Legal ‘Spire’ Hack Puts Siri on Jailbroken iOS 5 Devices
Forget all those illicit, convoluted hacks that let you kind-of-sort-of put Siri on your iPhone or iPod Touch — how about one that not only works, but does so without violating copyright law?
It’s called Spire, and it still …
Speak Out and You May Be Targeted, Warns Breached Security Firm Stratfor
Be careful what you say, or say nothing at all, advises hacked international intelligence and threat analysis firm Stratfor, after revealing hackers may be targeting members who offer public support for the company in the wake of …
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Looking Forward to 2012: The End of Media Ownership
Ah, that final week between Christmas and New Year, when we look backward at all that happened and forward at the year to come. And what a year to come–one that could bring not only the so-called Mayan apocalypse, but also John …
5 Game Stories to Watch in 2012
Goodbye 2011, you tumultuous, fickle, lovely year — hello 2012, another 365-day stretch full of promises, disappointments, and with a little luck, a few pleasant surprises as well. While we’re recovering from Christmas candy …
Looking Forward to 2012: Ultrabooks
As 2011 quickly draws to a close, here’s what I’m most looking forward to in 2012. Check back each day this week for similar pieces from Graeme, Jared, Matt and Keith.
Ultrabooks
It’s taken the PC industry a while to reach …
Buyer’s Remorse: What to Do with Tech Gifts You Don’t Want
Just because you didn’t get the perfect gift during the holidays, it doesn’t mean you can’t get what you want
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How the iPad 2 Became My Favorite Computer
Can the iPad replace a PC?
Ever since Apple announced its tablet nearly two years ago, the Internet has been awash in discussion of this question. Most of it has had a pretty theoretical feel and has gravitated toward …