Social Media

Why Facebook's Facial Recognition is Creepy

Everyone stop uploading photos of people to Facebook RIGHT NOW.

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Laptops

Top 29 Laptop Apps, Downloads, and Services

Here are 29 effective ways to beef up your laptop's security, connectivity, syncing, media management, and more.

Cell Phones

Check Transit Schedules With Google Maps

A new addition to Google Maps gives you up-to-date departure times for buses and trains.

Games

New Xbox Kinect Games Make Users Look Like LOLCats

Microsoft's new additions to its Kinect motion controller gaming line-up look like a lot of fun--possibly because they make us look really silly. Check out how the players look working these six new games.

Laptops

Samsung Series 5 Chromebook: Unboxing and Setup

Google says it only takes one minute to set up a Chromebook. We put it to the test.

Internet

A Voice of Reason on IPv6 Day

As with Y2K, a moderate middle ground can be found between extreme views of the impending crunch on IPv4 addresses.

Software

Evernote Releases First App To Use iPad2 Smart Cover

A new app from Evernote turns your tablet into a flashcard viewer

Security

Penn. School District Hit With New Mac Spying Lawsuit

A former student at a suburban Philadelphia high school has sued his school district for allegedly spying on him and his family using a school-issued Mac laptop, according to court documents.

Games

E3 Expo: A Visual Taste of the Giant Game Show

Our man on the scene wades into the mass of humanity inside and outside the E3 show floor to bring a taste of the show's wonders.

Tech Industry

Healthcare Will Take Up Nearly 20% of the US Economy by 2019

Healthcare spending will represent nearly one-fifth of the U.S. gross domestic product by 2019

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Phones

Five Ways Apple Rips-Off Android with iOS 5

Apple users might consider these new iOS 5 features magical or revolutionary, but Android users have been using them for years.

Laptops

Mac OS X Lion: 10 Roaring New Features

Ahead of its July debut, Apple unveiled a few more tricks OS X Lion will be capable of.

Social Media

Facebook on Face Recognition: Sorry, We Screwed Up!

Facebook apologizes for its latest screw-up.

Games

Nintendo's 'Bizarre' Wii U will be a Hard Sell to Gamers

The Nintendo Wii U offers a clever design, but will gamers bite?

Browsers

Google Releases Chrome 12, Adds Security and 3D

Chrome's Safe Browsing behind-the-scenes protection has been extended to warn users against downloading dangerous files.

Phones

Apple iCloud: A Visual Tour

Apple's new Web storage system will sync your music, pictures, and more.

Gaming

E3 2011: Nintendo's Next Console Named 'Wii U', Breaks Mold Once Again

Nintendo unveiled its wildly different next console at the E3 2011 press conference this morning, including a tablet-style gamepad and dozens of new ways to interact with games.

HDTV

E3: Sony Introduces Low-Cost 3D TV Bundle

Sony plans to sell a $500 package that includes a PlayStation-branded 24-inch 3D television set, a pair of glasses, and a PS3 game. The TV will also let head-to-head gamers view different full-screen video while playing games.

Productivity Apps

Google Adds Appointment Slots to Calendar

Appointment slots allows users to set up times and dates in their calendar so collaborators can pick and choose the most convenient times for them as well.

Security

Facebook Facial Recognition: Security Firm Issues Alert

Facebook users will soon have to deal with the social network behemoth using facial recognition to identify pictures of you for your friends to tag.

A Voice of Reason on IPv6 Day

As with Y2K, a moderate middle ground can be found between extreme views.

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Browsers

Google Releases Chrome 12, Adds Security and 3D

Chrome's Safe Browsing behind-the-scenes protection has been extended to warn users against downloading dangerous files.

Social Media

Facebook on Face Recognition: Sorry, We Screwed Up!

Facebook apologizes for its latest screw-up.

Gaming

Wii U: A Nintendo DS Snapped in Half?

Nintendo's Wii sequel isn't as anomalous as it looks at first blush--consider the industry's history with dual-screen systems.

Security

Penn. School District Hit With New Mac Spying Lawsuit

A former student at a suburban Philadelphia high school has sued his school district for allegedly spying on him and his family using a school-issued Mac laptop, according to court documents.

Games

New Xbox Kinect Games Make Users Look Like LOLCats

Microsoft's new additions to its Kinect motion controller gaming line-up look like a lot of fun--possibly because they make us look really silly. Check out how the players look working these six new games.

Apple

Apple Plays Customer Loyalty and Anti-Google Cards With iCloud

Apple's iCloud strategy isn't about making money, analysts said today. It's about using the free service to keep customers and battle Google for smartphone...

Networking & Wireless

Verizon Faces Complaint for Blocking Tethering Apps

The complaint says that when Verizon attempted to block user access to tethering apps, it violated a Net neutrality agreement with the FCC dating to when the company won a large chunk of mobile broadband spectrum in 2008.

Games

Nintendo's 'Bizarre' Wii U will be a Hard Sell to Gamers

The Nintendo Wii U offers a clever design, but will gamers bite?

Networking & Wireless

IPv6 Day Headaches a Sure Bet: A Troubleshooting Guide

IPv6 is being tested Wednesday and could create hiccups in your Web surfing. Here is how to tell if you having problems or IPv6-related headaches.

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