Apple has been dethroned from its position as the world’s most valuable brand for the first time in five years, with Google taking the top spot according to an annual study of the planet’s leading brands. Apple’s brand value has… Read More ›
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Tech companies to challenge Trump?
A group of technology companies plans to meet on Tuesday to discuss filing an amicus brief in support of a lawsuit challenging U.S. President Donald Trump’s order restricting immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries, said a spokesperson for a company organizing… Read More ›
The Server That has Been Running Since 1993
It doesn’t happen often, but sometimes things just work like they’re supposed to. No drama, no problems—a machine just keeps chugging year after year. That’s the case with the Cal Ripken of servers, the Stratus server of steel products maker… Read More ›
Don’t f*** with people’s phones
Increasingly people keep moving into cities, making cars less necessary. And as autonomous vehicles take hold, riding in a car will become no different than taking any other form of public transportation. But as the politics of not messing with… Read More ›
Monique Chatterjee of Xbox Design Lab
Microsoft answered the call for customized customer experience with the launch of Xbox Design Lab, a project at initial mention implies some sort of skunkworks research from the gaming brand, a la Xerox PARC. But in reality, its purpose is… Read More ›
Can you hear me?
If you receive a phone call from someone asking “can you hear me,” hang up. You’re a potential victim in the latest scam circulating around the U.S. Virginia police are now warning about the scheme, which also sparked warnings by… Read More ›
Who is responsible for what an individual does? Apple???
Weeks ago, Apple was sued on accusations that its FaceTime app contributed to the highway death of a young girl in Texas. The girl’s family claims that the iPhone maker should have deployed technology to prohibit motorists from using the… Read More ›
reMarkable. I want!
Pen and paper are our simplest yet most powerful tools of creation. Its tactility and immediate response makes it natural, intuitive, almost like an extension of our body. In the digital world it’s difficult to replicate that experience. Attention to… Read More ›
Galaxy Note 7 Explosion Findings
After months of confusion about the real cause of the Galaxy Note 7 explosions, Samsung finally provided some answers on Sunday, releasing a detailed report on its findings into the problem. In a micro sense, the explosions were caused by… Read More ›
Lousy ads
It’s no easy task to either make money online as a publisher or to advertise your product in a world where attention is so fleeting and divided. But the current system of ad-supported web content isn’t working for readers and… Read More ›