Spambot caught in the act [Video]
A video of a real-life spammer.
US Congress gets off its fat ass, introduces bill to make cellphone unlocking legal
There has been a lot of unrest regarding cellphone unlocking since the Librarian of Congress declared it illegal to unlock cellphones in the United States without the explicit permission of carriers. First, over 100,000 Americans ...
Microsoft blames OEMs (computer manufacturers) for bad reputation of Windows
For most of their corporate lives, Microsoft and Apple have had fundamentally different strategies. Apple has looked to combine the software and hardware experience, then charge a premium for the synergy. Microsoft has gone the pa...
$732m Microsoft fine is because Google reported Microsoft to EU
Remember that $732 million fine Microsoft was hit with by the EU because Microsoft did not include browser ballot box in Windows 7 SP1? Yeah, well, as it turns out it the EU did not find out about the “error” by mistak...
This feature should be added to every web browser [Image]
How many times have you downloaded a "free" program only to learn it is a free trial?
Google Glass vs Apple iWatch [Comic]
Google Glass vs Apple iWatch
How to float in the air [Image]
Want to learn how to float? Read this!
[Android] Llama automatically changes device settings (silent, WiFi, Bluetooth, etc.) based on time and location
Llama is an application designed to automate the process of adjusting your device settings (ringer, WiFi, etc.) so you don’t have to worry about remembering to do it yourself. This application is great for people who have di...
[iOS] Boost your brainpower with Trivium, a trivia game with 10,000 questions
Some people get text anxiety and freeze up, while other people actually sharpen their focus under pressure. If you like your time wasters to be peppered with a dash of time constraint, then the wide-ranging trivia game Trivium is ...
[Windows] Automatically remove skin imperfections from people in photos with Magic Skin Filter
Okay, I admit — the title of this post is a bit crud. Describing this program as removing “skin imperfections” is a bit mean to the people who’s photos this program is used on. However, that is the best way...
Bug in Galaxy S III makes lockscreen disappear, allows complete access to phone without password or pattern
Remember that security flaw on iOS 6.1? The one that would allow anyone to bypass your passcode and gain access to contacts and photos? It looks like Samsung’s Galaxy S III has a similar problem, and it might even be worse &...
Apple is replacing Samsung with Intel for making chips in iDevices [Rumor]
Reports have surfaced that Intel and Apple executives have been in negotiations over the past year to form a potential deal that would see Intel manufacturing chips for Apple’s mobile devices. This would be highly desirable ...
Nokia allies with Apple in fight for sales ban of Samsung products in USA
Apple has found an unlikely ally as they seek for a sales ban on Samsung products that infringe on their patents. Nokia has filed an amicus brief on behalf of Apple in the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. While the fi...
HBO shows will now be available to international viewers one week after US broadcast, instead of months
In a move that international audiences will definitely approve of, HBO is going to make their original TV content available internationally one week after it airs in the US. This change was mentioned when referencing Game of Thron...
AT&T attacked T-Mobile with ads. T-Mobile is now striking back with their own clever ad campaign.
Last week, AT&T attacked T-Mobile in an ad campaign that saw full-page newspaper ads highlighting the disadvantages of going with the carrier. According to the ads, compared to AT&T, T-Mobile has “2x more dropped cal...
The advantage of Google Glass [Comic]
I want Google Glass. Someone buy me one.
Even jaguars have mastered the art of puppydog eyes [Amazing Photo of the Day]
Technically, are they really puppydog eyes if a jaguar is doing it?
If spelling is any indication of product quality, do not buy Sony [Image]
Anyone up for some "Buletooth"?
This is a bit too much Ubuntu for my taste [Image]
Cake anyone?
[iOS] Dinosaurs is a disappointing app from the American Museum of Natural History
I don’t know a single person who hates dinosaurs. How can you not love something that big, and that old? They’re just plain cool. If you’re a dino-lover, then you should check out Dinosaurs: The American Museum o...
[Mac OS X] Brush up on German, French, and English vocab with Papapapaya Lite
Like most Americans, I studied a second language in high school (and a third in college.) And like most Americans, I rarely have an excuse to practice my language skills. Mac apps and smartphone apps have gone a long way towards h...
[Android] Add app shortcuts to your pull-down menu (notification bar) with Quickly
Quickly is an application that puts a live section in your notification bar that will contain shortcuts to various applications. This application is great for those who don’t like having to constantly press the home button a...
[Windows] Rip Blu-rays and DVDs, and convert videos and audios to other formats with Tipard Blu-ray Converter
dotTech has a review on excellent review on free video and audio converters. We have also written about free programs that can rip Blu-rays and DVDs, such as DVDFab HD Decrypter. However, we have yet to come across a program that ...
Microsoft is fined $732 million by EU for removing browser ballot box in Windows 7 SP1
Microsoft has just been fined 561 million euros (approximately $732 million) for breaking an antitrust agreement made in 2009. In that agreement, Microsoft complied with the EU’s request to include a “browser ballot bo...
Google Play is celebrating its first birthday with a week of sales and free downloads for Android
To celebrate the one year anniversary since the Android Market was rebranded into what you know today as the Google Play Store, Google is marking the occasion with a week of free downloads and discounts! Throughout this whole week...
After 10 years, a new SimCity game is finally coming out
Today marks a very important milestone for those of you who are like me and created (and destroyed) countless cities in the SimCity games. Whether it was in the original game, or the more recent SimCity 4, (yes, SimCity Societies ...
Samsung invests $112 million in Sharp, gains access to LCD supply
I’m noticing a trend here. First it was Apple, then Qualcomm — and now Sharp has announced and confirmed reports that they will be receiving $112 million from Samsung. This deal nets Samsung a 3 percent stake in Sharp,...
The true meaning of an automatic out-of-office email reply [Comic]
The truth, unveiled.
The shadow cast by a mountain [Amazing Photo of the Day]
This is a beautiful photo. View it. Now.
Tech support Bingo [Image]
These are the type of "problems" users commonly face.
Spam email… from the future! [Image]
Nothing like receiving spam from year 2038 to make your day.
Oracles releases Java patch to fix latest McRat exploit, update right now to stay safe
Last week two separate instances of Java zero-day vulnerabilities were reported. One, reported by Security Explorations, was not (is not) being exploited in-the-wild as far as anyone knows. The second one, however, was (is) being ...
[Android] NewsWhip makes it easy to read the most popular news stories worldwide
NewsWhip is application that uses social trends to determine which news stories are the most appealing to users and which ones are the most popular overall. This application is perfect for those who have difficulty choosing specif...
[Windows] Defrag your hard drive(s) and find large files with Amigabit Disk Defrag
Defragmenting your hard drive(s) is something you should do on a regular basis (unless you have an SSD drive, in which case you shouldn’t). Are you? If not and if you have yet to find a defrag program that you like, Amigabit...
[iOS] Cloak is “the easiest VPN you’ve ever used”, aims to keep you safe on unsecure public WiFi [Mac OS X]
Public Wi-Fi…it’s a bit like a public toilet, really. You never know what you’re gonna walk in on. Some public Wi-Fi is wonderful…but other spots are a bit questionable. If you spend a lot of time in coffee...