Twitter has rolled out Vine, a video-sharing service that limits clips to six seconds, embeds them into tweets and loops the playback.
Nintendo Reaches into Wii U Grab Bag, Pulls Out Some Vague, Some Fascinating Promises
Nintendo ran damage control Wednesday by trotting out company president Satoru Iwata in a “Wii U Direct” video effort to soothe jittery system owners and would-be buyers still waiting for slam dunks.
Quoting Tim Cook: 5 Gadget-Related Sound Bites from Apple’s Latest Earnings Call
Apple held its latest earnings call yesterday. Here are five quotes from Tim Cook that relate to Apple’s hardware lines.
Why Facebook Makes You Feel Bad About Yourself
No surprise — those Facebook photos of your friends on vacation or celebrating a birthday party that can make you feel lousy.
Goodbye Silicon, Hello DNA: The Future of Data Storage?
As data storage needs grow more pressing, an unconventional technology offers hope.
Apple Shares Plunge 10% on Slowing Growth, New Product Jitters
For years, Apple consistently beat Wall Street expectations, not only because the company habitually low-balled its financial projections, but also because it was growing at a rate and scale that was virtually unprecedented.
Netflix and YouTube Are Quietly Building an Apple AirPlay Rival Called DIAL
Some day, you won’t need an all-Apple setup just to look up a video on your phone and send it over to your television — and that day may actually come sooner than you think, due to a joint effort by Netflix and YouTube.
Today in TIME Tech History: Thinking Machine (1949), Flight Simulator (1955), the Super BlackBerry eLink (2000) and More
Let’s hop in the TIME Wayback Machine to see which notable tech-related stories were published on January 24 between 1923 and today.
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Quora Goes Beyond Q&A with Blogs
Famous for its meaty answers to questions, the site now wants to encourage meaty blogging.
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A Helpful Reminder That Rumors Are Not Facts
The tech press falls for an Xbox hoax.
Mostly Piano, Not Pretender: Yamaha’s AvantGrand N2 a Year Later
Musicians and music teachers over the past year have asked what I think of the AvantGrand as time’s gone by. Is it reliable? Has it broken down? Have I spent any money repairing it? Do I still like the sounds?
Google and IBM Post Strong Earnings as the Tech Sector Heats Up
Technology titans Google and IBM delivered surprisingly strong earnings results Tuesday, in a positive sign for the tech sector following several quarters of lackluster performance across the industry.