Cybersecurity is an issue that's not going away, and according to a new report from the Pew Research Center, it's likely to only become more critical in the future. Surveying a number of Internet experts, Pew found a consensus that the next decade will be filled with more cyber attacks, with bigger consequences.
Whether or not the Federal Communications Commission will favor Net Neutrality in its upcoming (monumental) decision is still unknown, but a recent statement by FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler may pave the way towards a new Internet revolution: streaming TV online.
Facebook's Creative Labs have come up with an app that's very un-Facebook: anonymous (technically, pseudonymous) chat, in Rooms. For iOS only at the moment, Rooms seeks to rekindle the early Internet phenomenon of strangers on forums, chat rooms, and message boards connecting with each other over common interests.
This week in social media, Facebook launched a new app as CEO Mark Zuckerberg impressed everyone with his Chinese language skills. Meanwhile, Twitter is planning to kill the password for good, Skype launched its own Snapchat clone, Snapchat launched its first ads, Tumblr embraced video in a big way, and upstart Ello got attention by legally promising to never advertise on its social network.
The Apple iPhone 6 and Google Nexus 6 are both good phones, with great specs, impressive features, and brand new system software. In doing a review and comparison, turns out it mostly comes down to which company you want to dominate your future.
Apple Inc. released mostly good news for its shareholders in the build-up to the holiday season, forecasting a big boost in iPhone sales following its release of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. But what's happening to iPad sales?
While most Android users will have to wait a long time to get the new Android 5.0 Lollipop system, there are already some apps available -- redesigned based on Google's new "Material Design" user interface guidelines. Most notably, so far, is a little-known music player that reappeared on the Google Play store last week with a new beautiful minimalist Android L design, called NexMusic.
This week in social media, Facebook explained how it wants to help keep you and your data safe, Twitter added an audio feature (not their failed music app) while officially confirming that it's tweaking your timeline. Meanwhile while Vine launched an Xbox One app, Tumblr launched its first OS X desktop app with Yosemite.
As expected, the Apple iPad event on Thursday wasn't very thrilling, with mostly incremental improvements announced for the company's tablets and computers, but some first-time iPad shoppers this holiday season might have one high-end tablet to set their sights on.
Apple is holding an event on Thursday at 1p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT), where it will almost certainly unveil new iPads, the release date of OS X Yosemite, and a couple other possible new products. Here's what to expect, and where you can watch it live.
Google's new mobile operating system is official as of Wednesday, and there won't be much of a wait to get your hands on the fifth incarnation of Android, which Google called Android L and is now calling Android 5.0 Lollipop.
In a move that undoubtedly will make cable-cutters and cable-nevers very happy, premium TV network HBO announced it will launch a stand-alone online television service in 2015 -- sans cable subscription.
In honor of football season, in this week's Tap That App, we look at theScore, probably the only sports app you'll ever need to track your favorite sports, teams, and players.
This week in Social Media, Facebook began pushing into YouTube territory, while also testing Snapchat-style ephemeral posts on its flagship network. Meanwhile, Twitter began rolling out the long-rumored "buy" button, WhatsApp added a bunch of new features, and Snapchat settled with one of its co-founders, conveniently while everyone was paying attention to Apple.
Apple's announcement of its new smartwatch, which until Tuesday had been dubbed by the tech press the iWatch, garnered a lot of excitement. But after reflection, there are a few things Apple forgot to mention -- or deliberately obfuscated -- about its new wearable device.
On Wednesday, Netflix, Digg, Reddit, Tumblr, and many others took part in an online protest reminiscent of the 2011 anti-SOPA action to protest against the Federal Communications Commission's planned new Open Internet policy and the "fast lanes" proposal associated with it. Meanwhile, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler hinted this week at expanding Net Neutrality-type protections to wireless broadband.
There was a lot of speculation about the high-security big white building constructed outside of the Flint Center preceded Tuesday’s big iPhone 6 and Apple Watch launch. Here’s a look at what’s inside.
One of the many groundbreaking announcements by Apple during Tuesday's iPhone 6 and Apple Watch unveiling was a new payment system for the real world simply called "Pay." Here's everything Apple has revealed so far.
On Tuesday, Apple unveiled its new wearable device, which had been referred to as the iWatch for years by highly expectant technology media, as simply "Apple Watch." Here's what you need to know.
This week in social media, Facebook's took its Blue Dinosaur privacy bot mainstream while giving up on Slingshot's lamest feature. Meanwhile, there were more worries over the "Facebookification" of Twitter feeds, after comments from Twitter's CFO, and both Tumblr and Reddit will take part in next week's Net Neutrality protest.
