February 2013

140 Stories

William Shatner attacks Reddit’s etiquette and lack of rule enforcement

William Shatner attacks Reddit’s etiquette and lack of rule enforcement

When Captain Kirk does a Reddit AMA, geeks rejoice. When he sticks around on the site and starts calling out...

Zombie warning broadcast over hacked TV station emergency alert system

Zombie warning broadcast over hacked TV station emergency alert system

If you hacked into the emergency alert system for a local television channel, what would you tell your part of...

In lieu of a Bible, iPad app used to swear in promoted Atlantic City firefighters

In lieu of a Bible, iPad app used to swear in promoted Atlantic City firefighters

There was a time when not having a Bible at when firefighters or other public officials were sworn in would...

Are computers breaking our hearts?

Are computers breaking our hearts?

"I have a lot of couples coming to me about issues that cause tension in their relationships -- of course,...

Clever LinkedIn promotes itself by congratulating others

Clever LinkedIn promotes itself by congratulating others

We are vane creatures. LinkedIn has been on a roll, lately. They seem to have come to grips with their...

VW’s global car will change the industry forever

VW’s global car will change the industry forever

Some of the best minds in modern technology migrate to the automotive industry every year. From software to design, aerodynamics...

SyFy needs to make a BSG Blood and Chrome series

SyFy needs to make a BSG Blood and Chrome series

Greatness in television science fiction does not have a very strong track record. Star Trek didn't last very long before...

Twitter adds lolcatz to language options, somehow fails to be clever with it

Twitter adds lolcatz to language options, somehow fails to be clever with it

It should have been one of the easiest Easter eggs in the world to pull off for a progressive social...

Duh. The easiest way to stop hackers is with real passwords.

Duh. The easiest way to stop hackers is with real passwords.

One of the most personal online violations that can occur to anyone is getting hacked. It could be a personal...

Walking Dead app turns your iPhone pictures into zombie walkers

Walking Dead app turns your iPhone pictures into zombie walkers

The vast majority of attempts to tie in a mobile app to a television show have been completely lame. There...

Trending on Twitter now costs $200k a day in the US

Trending on Twitter now costs $200k a day in the US

In 2008, Twitter introduced the ability for advertisers to buy promoted trends, a way of taking over a portion of...

Google chief Schmidt to sell 42% of shares valued at $2.5 billion

Google chief Schmidt to sell 42% of shares valued at $2.5 billion

Google is trying to limit the damage done from the news that their former CEO and current Executive Chairman Eric...