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iOS 7 settings to save battery life

Anyone who has a phone die from lack of power knows the helpless feeling they get. It's a part of our lives - we're used to being connected most of...

Glassware is finally possible on Google Glass with the XE10

You love apps. You know you do. Now, you're Glass will soon be able to have third party apps installed. Google Glass is about to get one of its biggest...

Microsoft giving $200 trade value for your old iPhone

If you're considering the Windows Phone or if you're just done with your iPhone, Microsoft is giving you options. After offering at least $200 for an iPad, Microsoft is now looking...

Facebook ad algorithm to change soon based upon your likes

The biggest social network just passed the $50/share mark. Now, they want their ads to be more worthy of your appreciation, so they're asking for input. Facebook wants to make...

France will impose sanctions on Google for missing privacy policy deadline

We always knew that Google was getting powerful enough to take on entire countries when it came to policy. Now, we'll see where they land against the French. Data protection...

Valve’s new Steam controller just made console gaming look antiquated

If there was any doubt that Valve's SteamOS would be like other open source projects - cheap and clunky - you can erase that doubt now. The controller alone is...

Can Microsoft capitalize on BlackBerry’s failures?

When a competitor falls in the world of retail and services, the survivors scramble to pick up as much market share as possible. BlackBerry faithful may be searching for a...

F-16 drones supposedly equipped for target practice only

The Air Force has fitted "retired" F-16 fighter jets with drone technology to use as target practice for training. At least that's what they're saying. A retired F-16 took off,...

Intel turns to Amazon, Samsung for a Web TV lifeline

The project is in bad shape. They need help with distribution and they need money. To keep their Web TV project alive, Intel goes to the top to the companies...

Google will go to court of email ‘wiretapping’

To some, this has been a long time coming. To most, they probably don't even realize Google does what they do with their emails. Google Inc. must face most claims...

Google’s birthday doodle is a playable pinata

It may not be the hardest game in the world to play, not the most fun you'll have with a Google doodle, but they marked their fifteenth birthday with a...

Government sues mining company over ‘mark of the beast’ hand-scanning biometrics technology

Objections to the use of biometric hand-scanning technology forced a 35-year veteran miner into early retirement. Now, the US government is suing the company for breaking the man's freedom of...