Articles by Robert Schoon

Robert Schoon


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Unbelievably Sophisticated Spyware Infected Computers Worldwide for a Decade -- Report

If you didn't know just how advanced the National Security Agency's digital spying programs were, you will (probably) after reading this.

Picture Perfect - Project Ara's First Camera Modules Demoed by Toshiba

Project Ara, the futuristic modular (Lego-style) smartphone is closing in on an early test run starting in Puerto Rico, and now it appears there's no question that the built-to-order Ara will have cameras.

Meet the Finalists for the Voto Latino Innovators Challenge

Last year, Voto Latino launched its Innovators Challenge, a competition for savvy Latinos looking to make a difference in their community with a unique technology-based solution.

Valentine's (Zero) Day: Most Dating Apps Are Open to Hackers

Don't get your heart broken this Valentine's Day, but also make sure you don't get your personal life cracked as well. According to a recent report, the majority of dating apps are quite hackable. And for every extra feature offered, more details of your personal life are vulnerable to violation and possible theft.

Obama Announces, Signs, Executive Order for Cyberthreat Cooperation with Silicon Valley

President Obama addressed major Silicon Valley players at Stanford University on Friday afternoon, as part of an official White House summit on cybersecurity and cooperation between the technology industry and the government.

War in the Clouds: Google, Microsoft Continue to Challenge Amazon's Dominance

If you didn't know, there's a war going on in the clouds. If you didn't know, there's a war going on in the clouds. It heated up this week as Google and Microsoft both introduced special deals to expand the popularity of their cloud storage and computing services, but Amazon still reigns in the stratosphere.

Unlocking Phones and Tablets Now Official -- Here's Everything You Need to Know

Wednesday, Feb. 11, marked an important shift in power to the consumer in the wireless industry. It's the day carriers officially must begin allowing customers to unlock their fully paid phones to use however they like. Here's how.

MARKETPLACE: How Javier Soltero's Acompli Became Microsoft's New Outlook for Mobile

The account of Acompli's swift rise and acquisition sounds like it's straight out of Silicon Valley legend. But the life and career of its co-founder, Javier Soltero, tell a different story.

Apple iOS 9 Update Rumors, Features, and News: Huge Stability Fixes Reported, But Will Most iPhone Owners Miss Out?

Apple's iOS 7 introduced Jony Ive's redesigned flat interface and a slew of new features built around it. Then iOS 8 brought the Mac and the iPhone closer together with a bunch more feature additions, with more incremental updates on the way to add Watch into the mix. It looks like iOS 9 won't be packed to the gills with more new stuff, but will finally make sure all of it reliably works.

White House Announces New Agency to Combat Hacking: The Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center

The Obama administration has announced the formation of a new national security agency focused on combatting cyberattacks by facilitating intelligence sharing between government agencies called the Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center (CTIIC).

Social Media Saturday: Twitter Earnings Report, Instagram Looping Videos and Google Search Results

This week in social media, Facebook opened up celebrity sharing to Instagram and Twitter while WhatsApp began testing voice calling. Meanwhile, Twitter's latest earnings report led to Wall Street's habitual dumping of the stock -- that is, until it was confirmed that Twitter had a deal with Google to begin including tweets in search results again.

Net Neutrality: FCC Chair Tom Wheeler Proposes Strict Utility-like Regulations for Internet Providers

Today Tom Wheeler, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, put to rest any doubt that the agency charged with regulating the infrastructure of the Internet plans to do so based on the strongest legal foundation available. It's victory for Net Neutrality advocates, to the chagrin of Internet service providers.

Where Do You Go to Buy Your Gadgets? Soon It May Be Difficult to Tell

Staples plans to buy out a major brick-and-mortar competitor, Office Depot, in a deal expected to be worth around $6 billion. But the technology and appliance retail landscape may further mutate this year, if Amazon gets its way with RadioShack.

Dish's Sling TV Partners with Univision, As Battle Over Online Latino Viewers Begins

The battle for the cord-cutting, Internet savvy Latino viewer is heating up, as DISH network's Sling TV announced this week it would be adding Univision Spanish-language content to its live and on-demand Internet TV lineup.

Shifts for iPhone Hands On Review: Finally, a Calendar App Designed for Shift Workers!

Most productivity apps are aimed at professionals, and often seem to be aimed at top-level executives. Shifts, a specialty calendar app for shift workers, is different.

LG G3 Vigor Hands On Review: Nice Design, Decent Performance, and LTE Are Not Enough for the Mid-Tier Anymore

Ever since 2013 when it changed its device naming system and presented the LG G2 with its unique "rear key" volume rocker and power button, LG Electronics has been making a critical comeback with great devices like the Nexus 5 (for Google), the LG G Pad 8.3, and the LG G3.

Why The FCC's Redefinition of Broadband Is Huge

On Thursday, January 29, 2015, the Federal Communications Commission voted three to two to change the official definition of "broadband Internet." It's more than just semantics -- it's huge.

Apple's Quarterly Earnings Report Breaks Records, Its Own and Historically, But the Pressure Is Still on Cook

Apple's earnings are through the roof, but is it really fresh momentum, or inertia? Apple blew analyst projections out of the water this week with quarterly earnings that not only topped its own expectations and not only broke its own record -- it was the highest-earning quarter of any company, ever.

FCC vs ISPs: Upcoming Net Neutrality Vote a Moment of Truth, or Just the Beginning of Another Fight?

About one month from now on February 26, the Federal Communications Commission will vote on new Open Internet rules that govern Internet Service Providers. But what looks like the moment of truth for Net Neutrality debate may be just the beginning of more quarrelling between ISPs and the FCC.

MARKETPLACE: Venezuelan-Born Entrepreneur Miguel Kudry Finds Success With HelpHub, an Instant Tutoring Network

Miguel Kudry is aware of the irony, on the face of it, that he's the founder of an educational startup.

Super Bowl 2015 Party Planning: 'Homegating' Is the Best Official NFL App You've Never Heard Of

This week we take a look at the NFL Homegating, a comprehensive party-planning app that makes preparing for Super Bowl XLIX a breeze.

Social Media Saturday: Facebook's Hoax-Killing Machine & Google+ Still Exists (No Hoaxing), But Barely

This week in social media, Facebook began cracking down on hoaxes, Twitter launched a new feature for infrequent iOS users, and -- this just in -- Google+ still exists!

HoloLens vs Glass vs Oculus: Three Reasons Microsoft's Headset Is Poised to Succeed

On Wednesday, Microsoft unveiled a sneak peak at Windows 10, along with several reasons to believe the company has been refreshed and reinvigorated under its new CEO Satya Nadella. One of those reasons is the Microsoft Hololens.

Microsoft Unveils Windows 10: Is Nadella Ready to Take a Big Bite Out of Apple?

How would you like to be able to stream your Xbox One games to a PC or tablet? How about an AI-assisted web browser? What about augmented reality holographic smartglasses? These were among some of the announcements Microsoft made on Wednesday's big Windows 10 reveal.

Google Translate Hands On Review: Word Lens Adds New Augmented Reality Abilities, Even Offline

One of the holy grails of smart software is real time translation -- a concept that has been in the pages of science fiction books for decades, but which is incredibly difficult to actually accomplish. This year it appears that the next generation of translation software is emerging, with one of the chief examples being the new Google Translate app
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