Information Technology
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Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer says smartphones caused rift with Bill Gates
Nov 12, 2016 6:18 am - Steve Ballmer said his decision to push Microsoft into the hardware business contributed to the breakdown of his relationship with longtime friend and company co-founder...
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5 apps for your love life that shouldn't exist but do
Nov 12, 2016 6:17 am - I hear about a lot of apps aiming to improve a hypothetical single person's love life. Not just dating apps, but apps to aid your dating-app activity and even help you g...
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Review: Google Home is promising, but still a work in progress
Nov 12, 2016 6:17 am - Google has said that the promise of Google Home - its smart voice-activated speaker - is that I won't have to break my stride to find a light switch, change the channel,...
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Why Netflix and Comcast need each other more than ever
Nov 12, 2016 6:16 am - Comcast subscribers who use the company's X1 platform soon will be able to watch Netflix just like any other cable channel. Announced earlier this summer, the integratio...
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New apps let anyone build a (dumb) chatbot
Nov 12, 2016 6:15 am - I built a chatbot. It can only do a handful of things, and it's even dumber than the average chatbot. But it works, and I can talk to it through Facebook Messenger. More...
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App reviews: Qiktionary, Brain It On!
Nov 12, 2016 6:14 am - Qiktionary Do you pride yourself on being a wordsmith? Try Qiktionary, a game made by the same people as the British quiz show "QI," which will test your wits and y...
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Comparing three top smartphone cameras: Google's Pixel, iPhone 7 Plus, Moto Z
Nov 12, 2016 6:12 am - Let me begin by saying this: I'm not a professional photographer. I have a slightly better-than-101 understanding of how cameras work and why things such as sensor size ...
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Dish's Sling TV facing competition for streaming customers
Nov 12, 2016 6:10 am - For almost two years, Dish Network Corp. has offered U.S. consumers a streaming-television service without a traditional cable or satellite subscription - and the compan...
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Q&A: Megan Smith, engineer, entrepreneur, technology evangelist
Nov 11, 2016 6:16 am - Megan Smith is the U.S. chief technology officer and assistant to the president. Smith - an engineer, entrepreneur, technology evangelist and former vice president at Go...
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Mobile devices for your field personnel Managing, tracking, maximizingNov 11, 2016 12:00 am - There are several key components in managing mobile devices, keeping track of them and maximizing the investment. Data Packages and internet Access When you set up thes...