Technology
- Chinese authorities approve Google's acquisition of Motorola20 May 2012, 2:05 am
The move looks like the last step as Google works to develop a smart phone.... 
- Make mainframes, not war: how Mad Men sold computers in the 1960s and 1970s20 May 2012, 1:30 am
Celebs, comics, and—at times—computing itself helped sell the young technology....
- SpaceX launch aborted, next launch window on Tuesday19 May 2012, 11:30 pm
Countdown hits T-minus 0, but an engine issue keeps the rocket grounded....
- Ryan Montbleau Band brings concerts to the fans through DIY livestream19 May 2012, 7:00 pm
Want higher quality live audio? If you want it done right......
- Hands on with Glassboard 2.0 for iOS: simple, private group sharing19 May 2012, 6:00 pm
Introducing sharing and collaboration for the boardroom, or some friends....
- The Listening Machine converts 500 people’s tweets into music19 May 2012, 5:05 pm
Composer Peter Gregson turns the words of hundreds into music....
- Week in Apple: stalkers, antivirus, and MacBook Pros. Oh my!19 May 2012, 4:00 pm
Perian, Airplay speakers, and jailbreaks, too....
- Week in tech: $74 Android computers, hardening your smartphone, and Android fragmentation19 May 2012, 3:00 pm
Also: how much bandwidth your office needs, and the dawn of the 802.11ac age....
- Law & Disorder wrap up: PC-stabbing pedophiles and ditching software patents19 May 2012, 2:00 pm
The FCC is also wondering what's up with some unused Verizon spectrum....
- Week in science faces our cyborg future19 May 2012, 1:00 pm
Medical science fiction, green power moves forward, and Cambrian worm sucking....
- Record companies score infringement victory over "Russian Facebook"18 May 2012, 9:46 pm
vKontakte's file-sharing feature got the social networking site into hot water....
- Microsoft wins US import ban on Motorola’s Android devices18 May 2012, 9:36 pm
Motorola may have to pay dearly to get the ban lifted....
- Mark Zuckerberg gets married at surprise wedding20 May 2012, 3:33 am
Less than 100 people arrived at the Facebook CEO's Palo Alto, Calif., home today thinking they were there for his girlfriend's graduation ceremony. Instead, the two shared their vows.
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- Here's how desperately cities want Apple stores20 May 2012, 3:26 am
According to a report, Apple gets hugely preferential leases just to open its stores in certain cities and locations. Why is anyone surprised?
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- China to Google: Android must remain open20 May 2012, 12:18 am
In OKing the Google-Motorola merger, regulators in China stipulate that Google must make the Android OS free and open for five years.
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- Do hybrid cars kill you with silence?19 May 2012, 11:26 pm
This summer, the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration will begin creating guidelines for the minimum amount of noise a car engine can emit -- at lower speeds hybrid and electric cars cause too many accidents.
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- Are people more honest when they text?19 May 2012, 10:59 pm
A study at the University of Michigan suggests not only that we are likely to tell the truth when we let our fingers do the talking, but that we're also more likely to give more detailed and precise answers to questions.
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- China clears Google, Motorola merger: Deal to close 'within days'19 May 2012, 7:37 pm
Following China's approval of the deal, Google is set to acquire smartphone maker Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion as soon as this coming week.
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- Wife nixes hubby who didn't alter Facebook status to 'married'19 May 2012, 7:30 pm
An Indian woman wonders how she can possibly trust her husband. After all, two months into their marriage, he still hasn't changed his Facebook status.
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- Getting in on the secret of Pixar's 'hidden' speakeasy19 May 2012, 6:14 pm
A Pixar animator opened a small access door in his office, got on his hands and knees, and crawled through the opening to discover a "secret" room. The rest, as they say, is history.
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- This week in Crave: The Facebook phone home edition19 May 2012, 3:36 pm
The world kept moving ahead of Friday's Facebook stock debut, which, it turned out, wasn't all that spectacular. Did you manage to tear yourself away from the IPO coverage?
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- The best headphones in the world?19 May 2012, 2:36 pm
Audeze LCD-3 headphones are made in the U.S.A., and like the best cars, clothes, and everything else high-end, they're expensive.
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- Radio: Apple Q2 earnings, Windows 8 & mobile devices28 April 2012, 5:46 pm
Gene Steinberg of the Tech Night Owl invited me to talk about Apple’s most recent earnings release, Windows 8 and of course, Android. Also on the show are CNET’s Geoffrey Morrison and Ross Rubin of NPD Group.
You can tune into the live broadcast stream Saturday night from 7:00 to 10:00 PM Pacific, 10:00 PM to [...]...
- Video: Weekend Tech Review: Macworld Week 4 201229 January 2012, 8:49 am
Here’s a video recap of the top tech stories involving Apple for the fourth week of 2012, including a look at Apple’s earnings, Macworld, product news, the week’s business stories, and upcoming events.
You can also follow us on Twitter: @appleinsider and @DanielEran....
- Video: Weekend Tech Review: iBooks Event Week 3 201222 January 2012, 8:29 pm
Daniel Eran Dilger
Here’s a video recap of the top tech stories involving Apple for the third week of 2012, including a look at Apple’s iBooks Event, product news, the week’s business stories, and upcoming events.
You can also follow us on Twitter: @appleinsider and @DanielEran.
Weekend Tech Review: iBooks Author Week 3 Jan 2012 – YouTube...
- Radio: CES 2012 and the tech industry20 January 2012, 11:46 pm
Gene Steinberg of the Tech Night Owl invited me to talk about CES 2012 and efforts by Intel, AMD, ARM, Apple, and Google. Also on the show are Kirk McElhearn of Macworld and Rob Pegoraro of USAToday.
You can tune into the live broadcast stream Saturday night from 7:00 to 10:00 PM Pacific, 10:00 PM to [...]...
- Shit Tech Guys Say18 January 2012, 7:38 am
Daniel Eran Dilger
Shit tech guys say...
- Video: Weekend Tech Review: CES Week 2 201216 January 2012, 12:38 am
Daniel Eran Dilger
Here’s a video recap of the top tech stories involving Apple for the second week of 2012, including a tour of CES 2012, Steve Ballmer’s keynote, big product news, the week’s business stories, and upcoming events. Weekend Tech Review: CES/Week 2 Jan 2012...
- Inside CES 2012: the Copycat Electronics Shitshow9 January 2012, 7:52 pm
Daniel Eran Dilger
Mac users can be forgiven for thinking that the Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show is essentially the PC version of what was once Macworld Expo. But that’s not really the case, here’s why.
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CES is actually a preview aimed at electronics resellers, not consumers. That’s because the primary market for big electronics manufacturers outside [...]...
- Weekend Tech Review: Week 1 Jan 20127 January 2012, 6:01 am
Daniel Eran Dilger
Here’s a video recap of the week’s tech news and events. I’ll be in Las Vegas next week for CES looking for news to report. Please offer your feedback! Thanks Weekend Tech Review: Week 1 Jan 2012 on YouTube...
- The next ten years of Apple Retail6 January 2012, 5:55 am
Daniel Eran Dilger
Apple celebrated three ten year anniversaries in 2011, making this year its first full year in its second decade of Mac OS X development, iPod devices and iTunes, and its retail operations, even as the company takes on new business categories ranging from iAd to iCloud to Siri. Here’s a look at [...]...
- The next ten years of iPods & iTunes5 January 2012, 5:53 am
Daniel Eran Dilger
Apple celebrated three ten year anniversaries in 2011, making this year its first full year in its second decade of Mac OS X development, iPod devices and iTunes, and its retail operations, even as the company takes on new business categories ranging from iAd to iCloud to Siri. Here’s a look at where [...]...
