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View ArticleA brief meta-tour through Ubuntu Touch 1.0
Ubuntu Touch was quietly released in early form earlier this month. What does Ubuntu Touch actually look like, and how does it run?read more
View ArticleIs the Lenovo Yoga an iPad Air killer for the productivity-minded?
If you're interested in getting actual work done on a tablet, the iPad Air may not be your best bet. Instead, check out the new Lenovo Yoga, which is better priced and in the long run may be better for...
View ArticleThe 3-minute, 250-word version of what's new in Android 4.4
The official version of what's new in Android 4.4 is 1,034 words. We can do better than that, can't we? We can, and we shall.read more
View ArticleTapping over typing: Knock unlocks Macs from two iPhone taps
If you work on a Mac and your iPhone never leaves your side, you should consider Knock-ing to unlock your computer.read more
View ArticleThe 31 things inside everything you tweet
"Simple" is not the best way to describe Twitter, when you consider that every tweet sent out, however many characters, carries along with it 31 different packets of data.read more
View ArticleDick Costolo takes a leap [CARTOON]
Twitter goes public and its executives make a bundleread more
View ArticleType, send, pay: Square Cash is how you should pay your friends and roommates
To say that Square Cash is often more convenient than a check is understatement. Square wants to replace checks in your mind, and is wiling to pay millions in fees to do so. Good for them.read more
View ArticleHow do I know that you’re lying? Your throat tattoo gave you away
Google wants to patent electronic tattoos that can measure galvanic skin response and talk to your phone. That body ink could also be a lie detector.read more
View ArticleHeads are about to roll at Yahoo - literally [CARTOON]
Marissa Mayer’s new employee review system means bad news for some peopleread more
View ArticleHow to get files from your phone onto your laptop (without Wi-Fi)
More of us should keep a few tools on hand for those rare but stressful situations where Wi-Fi, or sometimes mobile web, is not available, but files need to be moved. A short list of what you'll need...
View ArticleIf you want to code from home, start learning JavaScript
An examination of the tech skills mentioned most often by telecommuting job listings finds that the ubiquitous scripting language is number oneread more
View ArticleA little meter that shows the big differences in charging plugs and cables
Not all USB wall chargers and cables are built the same, nor are laptops and battery backups. The Practical Meter shows you the nerdy truth about which thing charges which thing faster.read more
View ArticleHow to get just the notifications you want on Google Glass (and nothing more)
It's two early-adopter communities coming together: the If-This-Then-That linkers and the Glass explorers. The meetup makes Glass something that might really give you some good news (in your right...
View ArticleIntel tries its hand at retail showrooming
The chip giant tries a new way to get its message out by opening three retail outlets as a showcase for Intel products. read more
View ArticleTools we love: TestFlight
If you’re an iOS developer and you haven’t yet heard of TestFlight, prepare yourself for some happiness. TestFlight is a web service that lets you remotely provision test devices and deploy beta builds...
View ArticleThe NSA may have bugged your giblets [CARTOON]
Everyone’s favorite spooks will be keeping an eye on us this Thanksgivingread more
View ArticleI wish more phones had this Ford hybrid feature
Bear with me: my car gave me an app idea today. It is not the worst app idea you'll hear.read more
View ArticleBehind the scenes of an Android phone review
How do certain writers and gadget reviewers get their hands on phones and tablets before they are released? What does that negotiation look like? And what kinds of things do reviewers believe their...
View ArticleNot a creature was stirring - aside from the drones [CARTOON]
Thanks to Amazon Prime Air, it might be time to update a classic poemread more
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