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Is The “Best Performing Windows Laptop” Really… A MacBook?!
April 25, 2013 – 9:24 am | No Comment
Is The “Best Performing Windows Laptop” Really… A MacBook?!

 

According to PC services company Soluto, the most smoothly operating Windows laptop is a 13-inch MacBook Pro.
Come again?
That’s right, a computer not even optimized for the OS performed the best in Soluto’s “frustration analytics.” The …

Apple Makes Slightly Fewer Billions In Profit This Quarter
April 24, 2013 – 4:39 pm | No Comment
Apple Makes Slightly Fewer Billions In Profit This Quarter

For the first time in a decade, Apple showed a decline in profits this quarter. That’s right, Apple is by far not losing money- just making it at slightly lower rates. But any rare signs …

Netflix Is Going To Start Cracking Down On People Who Use Their Service For Free
April 24, 2013 – 10:18 am | No Comment
Netflix Is Going To Start Cracking Down On People Who Use Their Service For Free

I’ve always wondered why so many people pay for Netflix. For the record, I pay for it every month. And nobody out there uses my password to use Netflix. But, in theory, if I didn’t …

Internet Sales Tax: Would It Make Commerce More Fair?
April 22, 2013 – 10:13 pm | One Comment
Internet Sales Tax: Would It Make Commerce More Fair?

This week, the Senate started moving seriously on a bill to require online retailers to collect sales tax. Supporters say it would level the playing field between internet-based companies and brick-and-mortar retailers while generating billions …

Calls Grow For Google To Oppose CISPA
April 21, 2013 – 9:05 pm | No Comment
Calls Grow For Google To Oppose CISPA

Like SOPA and PIPA before it, CISPA is the latest piece of legislation intended to increase cybersecurity in the US, but which is instead terrifying privacy experts. However, whereas the earlier bills eventually developed massive …

Would You Pay $2,000 For A 13-Inch Laptop?
April 18, 2013 – 9:16 pm | No Comment
Would You Pay $2,000 For A 13-Inch Laptop?

Toshiba unveiled their new high-end Kirabook this week, and it pushes the envelope for just how much someone will pay for a slim laptop not made by Apple.
The 13-inch computer clearly takes aim at the …

A Bunch of New York City Drug Dealers Just Landed In Jail Because Of Facebook & Instagram
April 17, 2013 – 10:39 am | No Comment
A Bunch of New York City Drug Dealers Just Landed In Jail Because Of Facebook & Instagram

A little tip for those people out there who include “drug dealing” as one of their main sources of income: Do not—we repeat, DO NOT!—rant and rave about your occupation on Facebook, Instagram, or any …

Online Resources For Finding People At The Boston Marathon
April 16, 2013 – 8:21 am | No Comment
Online Resources For Finding People At The Boston Marathon

In the wake of Monday’s bombings at the Boston Marathon, several organizations have activated resources to help locate loved ones or aid those in need.
Google Person Finder: Originally set up in the wake of the …

Did You Know The IRS Can Use Facebook & Twitter To See If You’re Cheating On Your Taxes?
April 15, 2013 – 10:39 am | No Comment
Did You Know The IRS Can Use Facebook & Twitter To See If You’re Cheating On Your Taxes?

Today is April 15. And you know what that means. At least, we hope you know what that means. Your taxes are due! For millions of Americans, that means scrambling at the last second to …

Is Netflix More Popular Than Cable?
April 15, 2013 – 10:03 am | No Comment
Is Netflix More Popular Than Cable?

One industry analyst says that Netflix Instant streaming service is more popular than any cable channel in the US. However, the conclusion is based on a lot of guesswork and self-reported facts. Whatever the online …

Facebook Home Gets Mediocre Reviews On Debut
April 14, 2013 – 7:18 am | No Comment
Facebook Home Gets Mediocre Reviews On Debut

The Facebook Home “mobile experience” became available to select Android users this week- and initial reviews are decidedly mixed. Reviewers seem particularly upset about the loss of their customized launch pages when using Home.
At the …

PC Sales Drop To Lowest Levels Since 1990′s
April 11, 2013 – 8:20 am | 7 Comments
PC Sales Drop To Lowest Levels Since 1990′s

Last year I wrote about how PCs still dominate the computer market despite the rise of mobile- but that control could be slipping. Research firm IDC announced this week that PC sales dropped to their …

Are A Lot Of Establishments Going To Ban Google Glass?
April 10, 2013 – 11:43 am | No Comment
Are A Lot Of Establishments Going To Ban Google Glass?

As of right now, Google Glass is unavailable for purchase. However, it seems as though the mere idea of Google Glass existing at some point in the near future already has some establishments thinking about …

Beats By Barbz! Nicki Minaj Collaborates With Beats By Dr. Dre To Create A Pink Pill Speaker
April 9, 2013 – 12:27 pm | 3 Comments
Beats By Barbz! Nicki Minaj Collaborates With Beats By Dr. Dre To Create A Pink Pill Speaker

This one is for the girls with the booming system! Can’t hear that boom, badoom, boom, boom, badoom, boom, bass? Well, you will!
Rap diva and current American Idol judge Nicki Minaj has teamed up with …

SNL Warns: Don’t Poop And Text
April 9, 2013 – 9:58 am | No Comment
<i>SNL</i> Warns: Don’t Poop And Text

Last weekend’s Saturday Night Live, staring Melissa McCarthy, featured a public service announcement from common human Decency. Wait for it until the end:

That’s right, the SNL writers are furious that nothing is sacred anymore, and …

UK Facebook Charging To Send Messages Outside Your Network
April 8, 2013 – 8:54 am | No Comment
UK Facebook Charging To Send Messages Outside Your Network

Users of Facebook in the United Kingdom who want to send a message to a non-friend will soon have to pay up to 10£ ($15). The move represents an expansion of a plan tested in …

Google Fiber Coming To Austin
April 7, 2013 – 9:14 am | No Comment
Google Fiber Coming To Austin

Austin, Texas is an ever-rising cultural, intellectual, and business capitol thanks to some unique features: the University of Texas’ flagship campus, several Fortune 500 companies, and Gourdgough’s Donuts, just to name a few. And now, …

T-Mobile Becomes First Major Carrier To Drop Contracts
April 4, 2013 – 1:14 pm | No Comment
T-Mobile Becomes First Major Carrier To Drop Contracts

In what could be a game changer in the world of mobile business, T-Mobile became the first of the “Big 4″ carriers to drop two-year contracts. If successful, the plan could open up competition in …

HBO Exec: Online Piracy Is “A Compliment,” Doesn’t Hurt Sales
April 3, 2013 – 2:57 pm | No Comment
HBO Exec: Online Piracy Is “A Compliment,” Doesn’t Hurt Sales

Well this is a bit of a 180°: HBO’s president of programming said recently that illegal downloads of their shows isn’t a big deal. The statement is just the latest sign that the subscription only …

Wouldn’t You Be Upset If You Invented The World’s First Search Engine Like Alan Emtage & Never Got Paid For It?
April 3, 2013 – 10:51 am | No Comment
Wouldn’t You Be Upset If You Invented The World’s First Search Engine Like Alan Emtage & Never Got Paid For It?

Alan Emtage changed your life. Back in 1989, waaaaaaay before anyone had ever taken the “Bing challenge” or used Google to search for the closest Chinese restaurant to them, Emtage created “Archie,” the world’s first …

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