Information Technology
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Why Apple can be forced to turn some iMessage logs over to police
Oct 08, 2016 7:17 am - When a user sends someone a message through Apple's iMessage feature, Apple encrypts that message between Apple devices so that only the sender and recipient can read it...
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Review: Hands on with Google HomeOct 08, 2016 7:16 am - Compared with Amazon's Echo, Google Home - a compact speaker you can ask to turn off the lights, check the weather, and play music - might seem like a latecomer to the s...
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Google Assistant takes center stage at Google's gadget event
Oct 08, 2016 7:16 am - Google chief executive Sundar Pichai proclaimed Tuesday that we're evolving from a mobile-first world to an "AI-first world" - and, of course, that Google is going to be...
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App review: Soon, the place for your bucket list
Oct 08, 2016 7:16 am - For a procrastinator, a bucket list can be more about failure than fantasy. It exists in your head, always changes and is never completed - an endless tally of unlived d...
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Driverless future? Not so fast say many Americans
Oct 08, 2016 7:16 am - Americans prefer the option to drive, even in a world where cars can drive themselves. A new study from Kelley Blue Book shows how Americans' affinity for driving could ...
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Burritos-by-drone quietly tested in mountains of Virginia
Oct 08, 2016 7:12 am - Rising from the treetops, the whirring drone comes into view with its cargo tucked under the wing. It hovers about 25 feet above a bull's-eye on the grass. A white trape...
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Trending topics: The news Facebook chooses for you to read
Oct 08, 2016 7:10 am - We ran a little experiment a few weeks ago: During the work day, we'd check in with Facebook each hour, on the hour, and record which topics were trending for us on the ...
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Analysis: Google's 'hardware' push still really about its software
Oct 08, 2016 7:00 am - Google's “hardware” push is still really about its software. On Tuesday, the technology giant unveiled a raft of new gizmos it proudly proclaimed to be #madebygoogle, in...
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Review: Civilization VI turns beloved franchise into intricate urban jigsaw
Oct 08, 2016 7:00 am - Civilization is celebrating its 25th birthday with a beautifully reworked version of the classic that puts players in the shoes of leaders bent on world domination. In C...
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Google Home wants to take over your home entertainment system
Oct 07, 2016 7:19 am - Google is pretty serious about its plan to take over your home. The company on Tuesday offered more details on its smart speaker and home hub, Google Home, as an answer ...