How 6 Tech Underdogs Became The Industry's Most Respected Founders 13:53 0 comments

BY TRACEY WALLACE We're finishing the last chapters of our October #MashReads non-fiction book club pick, Malcolm Gladwell's David and Goliath, and really hoping you are, too. If you aren't caught up on the premise of David & Goliath, then you should...

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Hulu Plus iPhone App Adds Support For Google Chromecast 13:29 0 comments

BY SAMANTHA MURPHY KELLY Image: AFP/Getty Images Hulu Plus has added iOS support for Google's popular Chromecast device, which plugs into any HDTV to let you watch online videos from your tablet, smartphone or computer, the company announced on its official...

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Google Launches 'Project Shield' To Defend Against Cyberattacks 13:05 0 comments

BY LORENZO FRANCESCHI BICCHIERAI Image: KIMIHIRO HOSHINO/AFP/GettyImages Websites run by dissidents and human rights activists around the world have a new ally in the fight against oppressive regimes: Google. To defend against the growing threat of cyberattacks,...

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Facebook Average Referral Traffic To Media Sites Up 170% This Year 12:54 0 comments

BY TODD WASSERMAN Image: Getty/KIMIHIRO HOSHINO Flexing its muscles as a public-facing forum, Facebook reported Monday that the average referral track from Facebook to media sites jumped 170% last year. Facebook also disclosed that from September 2012 to September...

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Apple iPad Event: The Ultimate Wish List 12:46 0 comments

BY CHRISTINA WARREN At Apple's iPad event Tuesday, the company is expected to unveil a redesigned 9.7-inch iPad and a new iPad mini. We've already assessed the probability of the biggest Apple rumors and asked our community for your...

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Adblock Plus Now Blocks Facebook's Biggest Annoyances 12:19 0 comments

BY THORIN KLOSOWSKI Adblock Plus has updated with a new set of features to hide a bunch of Facebook's biggest annoyances, including cleaning up your news feed and sidebar. Ortiginally published on LifeHacker The update isn't really about ads. Adblock...

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Killer Robots With Automatic Rifles Could Be On The Battlefield In 5 Years 02:11 0 comments

SWORDS, a previous generation of weaponized robots, had its combat duties curtailed when it made movements without being given a command. (Photo: QinetiQ) Robots armed with automatic weapons, anti-tank missiles and even grenade launchers are marching, er, rolling...

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Microsoft Surface 2 And Surface Pro 2 01:52 0 comments

After Problem-Plagued Year, Microsoft Re-Surfaces Microsoft’s Surface devices are the physical embodiments of its operating system. That was true of last year’s devices, which, like Windows 8 itself, many people found perplexing. And the new Surface 2 and...

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