Can Roku Beat Apple to the Living Room?
Serial entrepreneur Anthony Wood may have invented the DVR, but it’s his sixth company, Roku, that aims to capture the Internet TV market.
Big Tech Firms Reach Info Sharing Deal With Government
The world’s largest tech firms reached deal with the U.S. Justice Department allowing the companies to more fully disclose information they share under national security requirements.
Apple Settles FTC Complaint Over Kid App Purchases for $33M
Apple agreed to provide full refunds to customers to settle an FTC complaint that it billed consumers for 'millions of dollars' incurred by children in kids' apps.
EU Regulators Green Light Microsoft's $7.3B Nokia Buy
European Union regulators approved Microsoft's $7.2 billion buyout of Nokia's device business, without conditions.
H-P Pays $108M to DOJ, SEC Over Anti-Bribery Allegations
Hewlett-Packard crafted a $108 million settlement with regulators over potential violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
Army Researchers Focus on Eye Armor for Troops
New eyewear technology may alert soldiers to threats before they can see them.
Know Before the Bell: Google's Healthy Body, Samsung's Giant TV
Facebook's stock gets a boost after earnings, and Samsung unveils a 105-inch television.
10 Tech Brands Nobody Will Miss
Opinion: Some once-great technology companies slowly fade into obscurity. Others go in a heartbeat: here today, brand road kill tomorrow.
Who Tops the List of 10 Most Valuable Brands?
Tech dominates this year’s list of the most valuable brands, but don’t forget about American classics like Coca-Cola.
Apple Devices Crashing on iOS 9 Update
Apple customers are reporting their mobile devices have crashed after attempting to upload the new iOS 9 operating system.
Apple Takes on Spotify with New Music Service
Apple executives took the stage at the company’s annual developer’s conference on Monday, introducing new operating systems and its Spotify competitor, Apple Music.
Google Unveils Android Pay, Google Photos and More
Google made a slew of announcements at its annual I/O developers conference in San Francisco on Thursday. The company unveiled Android Pay, Google Photos, a GoPro virtual reality partnership and more as over two million people watched via livestream.
Old Geeks Never Die, They Just …
Maybe it’s harder for us to get jobs and we can’t rock and roll like we used to, but being an aging techie isn’t all bad … is it?
Top 21 Tech Complaints
This is what annoys us about the tech world -- and your chance to whine about what bugs you.
EBay, PayPal Splitting Up: What Changed CEO Donahoe’s Mind
In March, eBay CEO John Donahoe said eBay and PayPal were better together. On Tuesday, the company announced that eBay and PayPal would split in 2015, creating two publicly traded standalone companies.
The Mobile Messaging War: And the Winner is …
Why VCs, Facebook, Google and everyone else is throwing megabucks at the likes of WhatsApp, Snapchat and Twilio.
Apple’s Not the Only Company Banking on iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Sales
Looking at the ripple effect on the iPhone ecosystem, there are a number of companies poised to see a favorable bump in revenues and earnings amid rising iPhone volumes.
How Much More Tech Can We Really Afford?
At $349 and up, can we really afford to buy an Apple Watch every two years along with our iPhones, iPads, MacBooks and everything else?
Could You Live Without Being Connected?
Given today’s 24-7 hyperconnected world, I’m not so sure if ‘Your computer or your life?’ would lead us all to the right response with an appropriate sense of urgency.
Video Games Come of Age as Spectator Sport
With Twitch, millions of people watch live and recorded footage of other people playing video games — in much the same way that football fans tune in to ESPN.


















