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Google may be preparing to replace passwords with something better

Google dislikes passwords, that much is already clear, but the company may actually be preparing to implement a viable replacement for the password in the near future. At least, that's...

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With is like Tinder for people who’re looking for friends

There's no shortage of dating apps and websites out there. Hell, there are even services dedicated specifically to even the most obscure demographic. But what about people who're looking for...

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IBM’s supercomputer can help you find the perfect therapist

No therapist is going to be a perfect match for every patient, and finding the therapist that's right for you oftentimes boils down to hopping from session to session until...

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Samsung is offering a basic virtual reality experience to S6 owners

With how much we've been hearing about virtual reality this past few months, it's pretty annoying how little we actually have in the way of virtual reality devices. Plenty of...

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What if you could store your Bitcoins safely in your pocket?

Having a centralized Bitcoin wallet it useful and all, but considering how many of these services have suffered security breaches of varying severity of the years, they may not be...

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Facebook is adopting Nokia’s HERE mapping service

Creating a mapping service is very tedious and there are numerous problems that can and most certainly will arise, but it's still an incredibly valuable service to have, so what...

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Croissant allows you to reserve a seat at coffee shops

People are still coming up with ways to make iBeacons and similar technologies useful, but a new app known as Croissant may be the best one yet. The idea is that people love...

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Tinder’s premium service is raking in some serious cash

Tinder recently moved to a subscription-based freemium model in order to help make more money, and it looks like it's paying off. Not only has the dating app's parent company...

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Apple acknowledged that tattoos can affect the Apple Watch’s sensors

Those of you with tattoos on their wrists who want to get an Apple Watch are in for some bad news. I'm sure you've heard about all the people with...

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Microsoft’s cloud business could have a $20 billion run rate by 2018

During last week's quarterly earnings report, Microsoft announced that its commercial cloud business has achieved an annual run rate of $6.3 billion. That's an impressive number to say the least,...

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