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Americans are concerned about internet privacy, but they’re far less worried about government snooping than they are about their online activity being monitored by hackers and advertisers. That’s according to a survey of 792 internet and smartphone users in the US by the Pew Internet & American Life Project, conducted in July. 86% of respondents Continue Reading →

By now, we’ve all gotten pretty used to not owning stuff—at least in the traditional, hold-it-in-your-hands sense. If you’re anything like me, your DVD collection stopped growing a few years back once Netflix and Hulu bolstered their offerings. And that CD storage stand (hell, even your iTunes account) has probably gathered dust thanks to Spotify Continue Reading →

Google has announced the launch of Chrome Apps on Thursday in a bid to establish the Web browser as more of a platform in itself. The new apps are similar to what the Chrome Web Store already offers, but instead of launching in the usual looking browser, it launches sans address bar and navigations buttons, Continue Reading →

Microsoft executives have dropped hints in the past that the company would be making a combined keyboard/cover for its Surface devices that would include a built-in battery. The latest anonymously sourced reports from Neowin.net and the Windows SuperSite indicate these new covers are, indeed, in the pipeline. The so-called Power Covers will extend the battery Continue Reading →

Enterprises are using the cloud more readily for operations, sending more business-critical applications into the cloud and therefore requiring different security needs, according to a new report from Verizon. The firms’ ‘State of the Enterprise Cloud Report’ finds that enterprise use of cloud technology grew by 90 percent between January 2012 and June 2013. Verizon Continue Reading →

The internet’s favorite type of picture, the GIF, has finally made its way to Facebook’s Timeline. Sort of. Giphy, a website that’s basically a search engine for GIFs, recently designed a workaround to get animated pictures onto your Facebook page. Giphy has created a code that makes GIFs loop on Facebook, and it works exactly Continue Reading →

A group of teen and even preteen vendors works outside the Saratoga Race Track every summer selling water. These young entrepreneurs work hard and make decisions applicable to much larger and supposedly more sophisticated businesses. Pricing needs to be competitive, but this seldom generates sales. Almost everyone sells water for $1 per 500ml bottle. The Continue Reading →

The focus on Wednesday may be on Samsung’s Galaxy Gear, but none other than Qualcomm is entering the smartwatch market with a device it’s calling Toq. It’s a touchscreen smartwatch designed to be used with Android devices, and is serving as a showcase for Mirasol — Qualcomm’s low-energy display technology that’s struggled to find acceptance. Continue Reading →

While last year’s Galaxy Note 10.1 featured a 1280 x 800 display, Samsung is opting for a high-resolution screen this time around. At IFA today the company is announcing what it calls the 2014 edition of the Galaxy 10.1-inch, complete with a 2560 x 1600 display. The screen is identical to Samsung’s own Nexus 10, Continue Reading →

Sony has officially introduced the Xperia Z1, a 5-inch smartphone that will arrive running Android 4.3 and is made out of a solid one-piece aluminium frame. It can also survive being dropped in the sink. The device was heavily teased by Sony leading up to the event at IFA, but the device maker held back Continue Reading →