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Ebook subscription services start rolling out

Posted October 2, 2013 - 6:00 am

We take for granted subscription services for music and video. Now companies like Scribd, eReatah and Oyster are offering similar services for ebooks.

Fed shutdown forces NSF websites to go dark

Posted October 1, 2013 - 5:59 pm

The partial U.S. government shutdown that began Tuesday morning counts the National Science Foundation websites and applications, and those who would use them, as victims.

Few use tablets to replace laptops

Posted October 1, 2013 - 4:45 pm

A new survey shows that only 8.7% of tablet buyers want to use the tablet as a replacement for their laptops.

Galaxy Note 3 review: Even more features packed into a (slightly) bigger body

Posted October 1, 2013 - 4:44 pm

Samsung threw everything but the kitchen sink into its latest not-quite-a-phone, not-quite-a-tablet. No wonder it's so big.

Galaxy Note 10.1 review: It takes more than high-end specs to make a great tablet

Posted October 1, 2013 - 4:42 pm

This tablet chugs more than a frat boy at Oktoberfest.

Delta doubles down on Microsoft with Surface 2 tablets for pilots

Posted October 1, 2013 - 4:39 pm

Delta is replacing the reams of reference materials normally carried by its pilots with Surface 2 tablets.

What to do when your free cloud storage fills up

Posted October 1, 2013 - 4:26 pm

Giving away scads of free cloud storage is all the rage these days, but when you've hit your limit, your options are few.

Aruba announces cloud-based Wi-Fi management service

Posted October 1, 2013 - 3:57 pm

Aruba Networks announced a new Aruba Central cloud-based management service for Wi-Fi networks that could be valuable to companies with branch operations, schools and mid-sized networks where IT support is scarce.

BlackBerry's MDM business still has value, despite handset woes

Posted October 1, 2013 - 3:37 pm

While the tone of most recent media coverage of BlackBerry has understandably been one of doom and gloom, the company's mobile device management business retains substantial value, according to financial researchers.

Mobile app lets jewelry retailer test in-store discounts

Posted October 1, 2013 - 3:19 pm

Alex and Ani, a popular jewelry chain, is testing Swirl, a mobile app that offers discounts to in-store shoppers via geofencing.

Replacing silicon with nanotubes could revolutionize tech

Posted October 1, 2013 - 2:45 pm

Stanford breakthrough could affect everything from smartphones to laptops, cars and smart eyeglasses.

BlackBerry responds to Gartner's call for clients to ditch BB products

Posted October 1, 2013 - 2:42 pm

BlackBerry this weekend defended its ability to continue serving enterprise customers with smartphones and secure mobile management software, responding to a Gartner report recommending that its corporate clients stop using the Canadian vendor's products.

New in iOS 7: What developers need to know

Posted October 1, 2013 - 2:35 pm

The revamped UI, dynamic type, new multitasking modes, and 64-bit support point to new classes of apps -- and devices

Build interactive HTML5 sites and graphics with Google's free Web Designer tool

Posted October 1, 2013 - 2:08 pm

Google's new design tool is not just fully capable, it's a free alternative to professional versions from Adobe and others

Review: Xcode 5 makes better, faster, stronger iOS and OS X apps

Posted October 1, 2013 - 12:43 pm

Major upgrade to Apple's IDE scores high with faster compiling, 64-bit support, easier debugging, source control integration, and automated testing

Is buying a next-gen console responsible?

Posted October 1, 2013 - 8:00 am

I’ve been into video games my entire life. I’ve saved up and purchased just about every console platform and generation since the original NES. I currently own a PS3 and Xbox 360 but both are collecting dust now that I’m over thirty years old, married, baby and career laden. I want a reason to buy a nex-gen console this year but so far I can’t find that reason.

Life after users: The Detroits of the Internet

Posted October 1, 2013 - 6:00 am

They were once busy, bustling sites with lots of traffic and personal interaction. Then the users went away. What happened?

See - and hear - what it was like to surf the web 20 years ago

Posted October 1, 2013 - 6:00 am

CERN launches a line mode browser emulator to recreate the experience of the first cross-platform browser

Valve completes its trifecta of announcements with the Steam Controller

Posted October 1, 2013 - 6:00 am

Friday afternoon Valve let loose with a hype-filled announcement about a revolutionary new controller. Since then some game developers with hands-on experience have reported mostly positive experiences with this new gadget.

Fake AdBlock Plus app removed from Google's Play store

Posted October 1, 2013 - 12:17 am

Google has removed an application from its Play store that purported to be AdBlock Plus, a well-known application that blocks online ads.

How to get iOS 7 features on Android

Posted September 30, 2013 - 6:12 pm

You can get some iOS 7 features on Android right now. Plus: A review of Kwheezy 1.2, and excitement mounts about Valve's SteamOS, Steam Machines and Steam Controller.

Apps to power up and cash in on your personal brand

Posted September 30, 2013 - 2:00 pm

Whether you work in a company or by yourself, you're a brand, not just a person, and that brand has value. Here are apps and Web sites you can use to increase its value and cash in on it.

Change Microsoft Office 2013's default search engine from Bing to Google

Posted September 30, 2013 - 1:26 pm

Not surprisingly, Microsoft's own search engine is the default one in Microsoft Office. But you can change that.

Space station to get its own 3D printer

Posted September 30, 2013 - 12:13 pm

NASA will equip astronauts on the International Space Station with their very own 3D printer sometime next year.

Is that hotspot safe to use? Wi-Fi Alliance wants to help

Posted September 30, 2013 - 12:08 pm

Security-savvy mobile-device users are increasingly casting a skeptical eye on public Wi-Fi, and now the vendor consortium behind the wireless standard wants to make logging in via that coffee shop network a bit safer.
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