State of the Web: Reddit, the world’s best anonymous social network
Why do we need another anonymous social network when we already have Reddit?
Quadrocopter swarm performs amazing light show [video]
Austrian and German robot makers launch a record-breaking 50 quadrocopters to perform an incredible 3D light show in the sky.
Use The Pirate Bay? You’re being watched, study shows
BitTorrent users are being monitored on a "massive" scale, according to a newly published study from the University of Birmingham, U.K.
Terms & Conditions: Twitter competitor App.net’s terms of service, privacy policy explained
App.net, the cool new kid on the social media block, makes respect for its users and its users personal data a primary selling point. Here, we take a look at the site's terms of service and privacy policy to see how well they adhere to that ideal.
Wolfram Alpha debuts personal Facebook analytics tool
Get an in-depth look at your social media life with Wolfram Alpha's new Facebook personal analytics tool.
Facebook, CNN launch worthless 2012 Election Insights hub
Facebook and CNN launched today their 2012 Election Insights hub -- a seemingly worthless service.
Google advertises Nexus 7 on homepage — why now?
Google has brushed aside its no-ad rule to promote the Nexus 7 table on the Google.com homepage. Why, and why now?
Terms & Conditions: Facebook’s ‘Data Use Policy’ explained
Facebook's privacy policy, known as the "Data Use Policy," explained in simple terms.
Netflix ‘post-play’: Still not enough to solve the veg out problem
Netflix 'post-play' is a step in the right direction. But for the service to truly allow users to veg out the way cable does, it needs to take more drastic measures.
iThief: Burglar steals $60,000 worth of items from Steve Jobs’s house
The home of late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs was burglarized in mid-July, Palo Alto police revealed this week.
Burner app for iPhone: Create disposable phone numbers for disposable relationships
Burner app for iPhone allows you to create disposable numbers that expire after a week.
Curiosity Mars rover: Five surprising facts
Curiosity Mars rover: Here are five surprising tidbits about the car-sized space robot.
Sen. Schumer proposes ‘Nerd Bus’ route for NYC tech startup community
Sen. Chuck Schumer is doing his part to help New York City become the world's largest technology startup hub with a newly proposed "Nerd Bus" route.
State of the Web: How the Internet makes things worthless
Does the Web zap the value out of everything it touches? In a way, yes.
Netflix is popular and profitable again
Image used with permission by copyright holder Video streaming and rental service Netflix has finally climbed out of the shadow of last year’s price hike shadow, and returned to profitability. The company announced today its second quarter 2012 results, which shows that it generated $889 million during the quarter that ended in June. This awarded […]
Your hotel room keycard lock is vulnerable to hackers
Hacker and Mozilla software dev Cody Brocious plans to reveal an open-source electronic lock pick capable of opening the locks on about 4 million hotel rooms.
Stalemate over, all 26 Viacom channels return to DirecTV
Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, and two dozen other Viacom channels return to DirecTV following corporate standoff over licensing fees.
Washington state to launch Facebook voter registration app
Washington state will become the first in the nation to allow residents to register to vote through a Facebook app.
Tweetbot for Mac hands-on: Amazingly polished for an alpha release
Even in its alpha version, Tweetbot for Mac is already one of the best ways to use Twitter.
Aereo live TV streaming for iPhone, iPad allowed to exist, says NYC judge
Aereo, a live TV streaming service for Apple iPhone and iPad, does not violate copyright laws, a court has ruled.
Twitter update for iPhone, Android available now
Twitter has released a new version of its mobile app for iPhone and Android devices, with new notification features and better search.
Facebook, CNN team up to add social data to 2012 election coverage
CNN and Facebook have joined forces in attempt to bring more voter-centric data to 2012 election coverage.
Twitter to update iPhone app with slew of new features in iOS 6: report
Twitter will reportedly update its iPhone app with a bucket-load of new features for iOS 6.
MPAA: Vice President Joe Biden did not order Megaupload takedown
Kim Dotcom claims Vice President Joe Biden ordered the takedown of Megaupload. The MPAA says that's just not true. Who to believe?
San Diego Fourth of July Big Bay Boom fireworks fail [video]
San Diego's 2012 Big Bay Boom 4th of July fireworks show went up in smoke in just 15 seconds due to a "technical glitch." Watch the video here.
