Android Boss Andy Rubin Split His First Huge Bonus Check With His Employees
When the first Android phone shipped in 2008, Andy Rubin received a multimillion dollar check from his bosses at Google. — He turned around and gave some of the money away to the 100 or so employees...
Apple snags MagSafe patent for iOS devices
We've all tripped on power cords, sending laptops or other precious items tumbling to the ground. With the introduction of the MagSafe connector, back in 2006, Apple fixed the problem for clumsy MacB...
Who Does Facebook Think You Are Searching For?
Have you ever wondered how Facebook orders your search results? Clearly they have some ordering about who they think you are looking for, and they seem to guess pretty well. I can only guess, but it...
AT&T streamlining individual messaging plans August 21st, leaving unlimited as the sole survivor
Do not adjust your computer screen, because the screenshot you're seeing above is real. Confirmed by multiple sources, we've exclusively learned that AT&T — the protagonist of choice …
IBM produces first working chips modeled on the human brain
IBM has been shipping computers for more than 65 years, and it is finally on the verge of creating a true electronic brain. — Big Blue is announcing today that it, along with four universities and t...
HP: ‘We are not walking away from webOS;’ exclusive details from inside
An insider has given us details from an all-hands meeting HP just held with employees in the webOS Global Business Unit in light of today's announcement that HP will no longer make webOS devices.
Beware of Juice-Jacking
You're out and about, and your smartphone's battery is about to die. Maybe you're at an airport, hotel, or shopping mall. You don't have the power cable needed to charge the device, but you do have ...
Ashton Kutcher Could Face Questions About Disclosure
Ashton Kutcher may not have much of a future in journalism. When he served as guest editor of an online-only version of Details magazine, he failed to fully disclose his investments in Internet compa...