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Ford’s driverless car is coming

Ford Motor Company has been in the race for the driverless car since near the beginning all those (2 or 3) years ago when it first started becoming a popular...

Google search is the new TV Guide

Do you remember that little book that would always end up between the couch cushions? Things have changed since we had to read on paper to find out what was...

Paid apps are on life support

In the beginning of the mobile age, paid apps were supposed to be the sustainable future for programmers. As the number of apps approach silly numbers, paid apps just aren't...

Lack of diversity is a problem on Silicon Valley boards

Minorities and women make up a smaller percentage of the various boards of directors for tech companies such as Amazon, Facebook, and Twitter. Over the weekend, Twitter CEO Dick Costolo...

Galaxy Round is coming

It appears that 2014 is shaping up to be the year of the curved display. First, LG got into the game. Now, Samsung is right behind them. Samsung has taken...

Panasonic is leaving the plasma game

It was a good ride. Now, the old and proud television company is exiting a segment that has been lucrative... for some. Panasonic Corp will pull out of the plasma...

Password cracking is getting ridiculous

Your password is not really that secure. Unless you have a 22-character randomized password (that won't even work in many password sections on websites) your passwords such as "thisisnotyourpassword123" might...

That dangerous IE exploit from a couple of weeks ago… finally fixed

Microsoft tries to get updates, patches, and fixes into their software as quickly as possible but sometimes the hackers outpace them. Such is the case with a major exploit in...

Facebook updates its ads interface

If you think that Facebook ads are too simple, you're right... at least they were. Now, they have added functionality that keeps them pretty simple but adds power to the...

The next Microsoft CEO must be a winner

With Steve Ballmer retiring, there is a ton of speculation over who will be his successor. As one commentator notes, the next one will have to face huge challenges surrounding...

Only a small percentage of iPhone users want an iWatch

They say they don't want one now, but wait until it's released. If we do see an iWatch in the near future, that will be the mentality. The people are...

Samsung looking to buy something

The mobile giant is looking to follow in the footsteps of Google, Apple, and Microsoft by getting into the acquisition game. Samsung Electronics Co. 005930.SE -0.42% is stepping up its hunt...