Information Technology
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Is Mark Zuckerberg running for president?
Jan 21, 2017 6:20 am - As America changes presidents, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is doing something. This week, he did something in Texas: He went to his first rodeo. He wore a hard hat ...
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Are squirrels a bigger cybersecurity threat than Russian hackers? One expert thinks so
Jan 21, 2017 6:18 am - Close your eyes and try to envision the biggest threat to America's cybersecurity - something that could knock out power to a city in a blink. What image is floating the...
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Riot Games, Big Ten Network strike League of Legends deal
Jan 21, 2017 6:18 am - Competitive video gaming, already insanely popular on college campuses, is getting a boost from the Big Ten's cable channel. Together with Riot Games, the Big Ten Networ...
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Will robots become the salespeople of the future?
Jan 21, 2017 6:17 am - NEW YORK - As soon as you approach Pepper, a four-foot-tall robot, she starts sizing you up. Thanks to facial recognition capabilities, Pepper can determine your gender ...
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Report: A new Google Voice update is coming soon
Jan 21, 2017 6:17 am - I use Google Voice, and if you're running a small business it's likely that you do too. Google Voice is free and a great service for receiving, storing, transcribing and...
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Exiting FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler: 'I don't intend to go crawl under a rock'
Jan 21, 2017 6:17 am - WASHINGTON - If you're familiar with the comedian John Oliver, then you may also remember the man he once memorably called a "dingo." That's Tom Wheeler, the chairman of...
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Nintendo Switch off to underwhelming start
Jan 21, 2017 6:12 am - Nintendo's new Switch gaming console is off to an underwhelming start. The new machine, a tablet-sized device with wireless controllers that can be used anywhere but als...
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It's Merkel vs. Facebook as Germany heads into election year
Jan 21, 2017 6:12 am - While celebrating the 2013 election victory that gave her a third term as German chancellor, Angela Merkel reached over a colleague's shoulder and removed a German flag ...
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Android creator Andy Rubin nears comeback with Essential
Jan 21, 2017 6:10 am - Just over two years after leaving Google, Andy Rubin is preparing to take on the smartphone industry he helped create. Rubin, creator of the Android operating system, is...
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App reviews: Blackbox, Toggl
Jan 21, 2017 6:10 am - Blackbox This is a fiendishly difficult puzzle app that aims to throw you off your game at every turn. Those who are easily frustrated may want to give this a pass....