Federal Communications Commission chairman Tom Wheeler told the Minority Media and Telecommunications Council (MMTC) - a national non-profit organization dedicated to preserving civil rights in mass media and closing the digital divide for minorities including Latinos - that the FCC would find other ways to enforce the Net Neutrality-based Open Internet Order that was discontinued after the U.S. Court of Appeals for Washington D.C. struck it down on Tuesday.
The plans for a long-sought after high-tech, high-speed rail line between the United States and Mexico just took a step forward, as officials from Texas and Mexico held a high level meeting on Thursday with the U.S. Department of Transportation in Washington, D.C.
Google is known for innovation -- and hype -- and the most recent announcement from the Mountain View giant incorporates a bit of both: Google has said it is developing a "smart contact lens" that can constantly measure glucose levels in the wearer's tears, sparking hope, and debate, among people living with diabetes.
Facebook continues to keep up with the times. In an attempt that makes the social networking site even more similar to its rival Twitter, Facebook will now have trending topics added to your news feed. You will now get to see what other users have been talking about while you took your usual 5-10 minute break from the addicting social sharing machine.
Apple may be working on implementing liquidmetal alloy into the iPhone 6. Apple may be working on implementing liquidmetal alloy into the iPhone 6. In 2010, Apple made a deal with Liquidmetal Technologies.
Microsoft’s Xbox One is reportedly the leading next-gen console in the US for the month of December, claims Xbox Wire. The claim is based on the December NPD Group figures.
Beware, fans of Starbucks and fans of paying for coffee with your smartphone! A big problem has been discovered relating to how the Starbucks mobile app processes its data, and while Starbucks is working to fix the app, users aren't in the clear yet.
Facebook, in its continuing quest to make its social network more public and "newsy," announced "Trending" on Thursday, a new feature that will put a list of trending topics up in the top right corner of every user's News Feed. The addition of this feature confirms that Facebook sees Twitter as both a threat and a model for news-focused social content.
A new study shows that Latinos and other minorities still lag behind in preparation for continuing education in subjects leading to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers. The study found that Latinos, females, and African Americans remain underrepresented in Advanced Placement (AP) exams for computer science.
You've probably heard about the kid that ran up his parents' iTunes bill into the thousands in just minutes, by buying upgrades offered within free games on iOS devices. Karma just caught up to Apple, which has agreed to refund at least $32.5 million to users who were conned by apps that trick kids into spending their money without their consent or knowledge.
Samsung continues its quest to try to cover every single possible niche in the mobile electronics market with its unveiling, on Thursday, of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite. The much-rumored "Lite" version of the Galaxy Tab 3 is touted as physically smaller, but that's not really true. One thing is sure - it won't fill you up on hardware and features. Here's a look at the details Samsung has released on the Galaxy Tab 3 Lite so far.
Border patrol agents are getting creative when it comes to protecting the U.S. border. In fact, they have turned to new and advance technology to facilitate the prevention of smuggled drugs and people into the United States. The robot age is here; hope they don't turn on us like they did on "I Robot" ahh! (These robots aren't that advance, not to worry).
Playstation 4 has the clear edge in sales over its rival counterpart, Microsoft's Xbox One, but some people are making the argument that sales numbers alone should not define which game console is better than the other.
The iOS 7 jailbreak has been popular since it was released by the Evad3rs group right before the end of 2013, but many people still wonder whether a jailbreak is a risky move
Researchers at the University of Michigan have come up with a mathematical model that they say determines the most advantageous time for hackers to launch a cyber attack. The research could be used to help cybersecurity be on the alert at the right time and prepare for future attacks.
Rockstar Games has finally released its Grand Theft Auto Online update that aims to prevents cheats, glitches and bugs that give players unlimited and unfair amounts of GTA$.
According to a new report from The New York Times, citing National Security Agency documents, "computer experts and American officials," the NSA has an ability to gain access to computers and alter their software remotely, using radio waves.
Ever since ex National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden leaked a ton of top-secret material detailing many of the agency's projects and capabilities, any illusion of data privacy has been thoroughly stomped out. There are basically two reactions to this disquieting knowledge: to say "oh well" and continue about your life or try harder to protect your data. A new smartphone, called Blackphone, hopes to cater to the second type.
