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Leaked screenshots of iOS 8 icons reveal new apps, maybe

Tim Cook: All show and no tell. Never content with being ignored, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is back once again in the limelight. A set of rumors about upcoming iOS 8 apps are sowing doubt, confusion, and...

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An Android Wear smartwatch to be worn by humans

Moto 360: A round watch doesn't alienate. Yesterday, Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) announced Android Wear, a special extension of Android designed specifically for wearable devices. Wearable as in smartwatches,...

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The Oppo Find 7 sounds picture perfect

Oppo Find 7: Firing up bloggers. Mobile manufacturer Oppo is exciting the blogosphere with its new high performance, uber Mobiltelefon named the Find 7. Packed with an impressive CPU, display, and...

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The problem with cloud security cameras

When a Wi-Fi security camera triggers an alert and you're on the road, it's up to you to stop and figure out what's going on.

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Netflix raising subscribers, fees, and ire to new levels

Will Netflix become jacked up? Like a Swiss-made utility knife, video streaming service Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX), has a tool for every job. Need to keep shareholders happy? Add 4 million customers. Need...

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Forensic researcher publishes guide for grabbing digital evidence off Google...

Attention Google Glass Explorers and their evil twins -- Glassholes: The day is coming when what you think you are doing in secret could be made public during court and make or break a case. A...

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Hacker strikes again: Creep hijacks baby monitor to scream at infant and parents

It's happened again, whether it is a different hacker or the same creep as last time, some man hijacked a wireless baby monitor to spy on an infant before screaming at her and cussing at her parents....

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Older adults worry kids will be lazy if robots don’t have parental controls

Older adults are concerned that kids may become lazy and negatively dependent on companion robots; retirees may choose not use robots unless there are parental controls. Yet if robots were to read...

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Apple's buying Beats? They must be deaf

While on paper, Apple's purchase of Beats Electronics may look good, the headphones that company makes aren't quality and cater to kids who turn up the bass on their music to cover up a lack of...

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Warning: Apple HealthKit risks driving up medical costs

How can seeing more info about your health possibly be bad? Here's how.

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Can sharing your open Wi-Fi network with strangers promote privacy and security?

In the continuing saga of the Open Wireless Movement, the EFF will release firmware at HOPE X in order to help people share a little slice of bandwidth on their home Wi-Fi network without sacrificing...

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Safety and security-flavored 'If This Then That' recipes

Do you dabble in the Internet of Things? If This Then That is simple programming to connect two apps without needing to understand programming. Here are some IFTTT recipes for safety and security;...

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In newest security scare, TSA makes U.S. bound travelers turn on devices...

TSA: A pre-flight show before the in-flight movie. Take shoes off and put in tray -- check. Frisking and/or random harassment -- check. Adding to an ever-growing list of obstacles, clumsy indignities,...

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Watch this: Apple iWatch release date ''DELAYED''

Hey, IT! Are you ready for the Bring Your Own Watch trend? Forget BYOD—here comes BYOW. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is expected to soon launch its iWatch—or whatever it'll be called. But it now looks like the...

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Google assimilates Twitch into the YouTube collective

Google: Resistance is futile. If you are a gamer, odds are good you've heard of Twitch. For those that don't know, Twitch is the go-to destination for watching live streaming videogame play online. It...

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