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Microsoft has pulled temporarily its recently released Windows RT 8.1 update from the Windows Store due to a vaguely explained “situation.” Microsoft pulled the RT 8.1 update some time in the morning of October 19, as reported by WinBeta.org, two days after it first made it available for download by existing Windows RT users. I Continue Reading →

Apple announced in a blog post Thursday that it’s recalling 64- and 128-gigabyte flash storage drives that were used in the previous generations of the MacBook Air sold between June 2012 and June 2013. The blog post, first spotted by Cult of Mac, says users with affected drives can either make an appointment with an Continue Reading →

Until Microsoft releases a touch-optimized version of Office for iPad, the next best solution might be the new Remote Desktop app for iOS. Microsoft released the free software on Thursday for iOS and Android, allowing users to remotely connect and control a Windows PC from a phone or tablet. There are a number of uses Continue Reading →

Touting its commitment to user privacy in the wake of the NSA surveillance scandal earlier this year, Apple said that the end-to-end encryption protecting its iMessage instant-messenger service is so secure that even the company itself cannot decrypt it. But, on Thursday, security outfit QuarksLab disputed that claim, arguing that Apple could intercept iMessage communications Continue Reading →

Music and food go hand in hand. I’m not much of a chef (or rather, I have no culinary skills whatsoever) but I enjoy experimenting in the kitchen as long as I’ve got some great tunes to keep me company. This is where Supper, a new Spotify app developed by digital app agency Artisan Council, Continue Reading →

When Samsung first showed off the Galaxy Gear smartwatch “Samsung Unpacked” last month, the possibilities that the company’s first smartwatch held were endless. The Galaxy Gear featured a tiny, 1.6-inch full color screen along with a 1.9 megapixel camera, a speaker, two microphones and a suite of dedicated apps. But do the possibilities stack up Continue Reading →

Apple’s Touch ID fingerprint sensor could extend its reach beyond the iPhone 5S and into future iPad and MacBook computers, according to a newly published patent. The company’s filing with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office includes language that opens the door to adding the biometric technology to its tablets, computers and “beyond,” discovered Patently Continue Reading →

It’s hard to get people to concentrate long on anything on their phones and tablets, yet YouTube seems to be the exception. The video service is quickly going mobile, with small screens making up 40% of its traffic now compared to 25% last year, Google said on its earnings call today. In 2011, just 6% Continue Reading →

Google’s better-than-expected earnings report has sent the company’s shares surging past the $1,000 barrier for the first time in its history during trading on Friday. Since Google beat Wall Street expectations by reporting third-quarter earnings per share of $10.74 on revenue of $14.9 billion Thursday, its stock value has surged by more than 13% and Continue Reading →

  Computer engineering and program development are two of the fastest growing professions in the world. With such high demand, many developers created mobile apps disguised as games that teach the basics from the Elementary School through High School levels. These five computer programming apps for kids may have cracked the code. Move the Turtle. Continue Reading →