NSA seeks to build quantum computer that could crack most types of encryption
In room-size metal boxes, secure against electromagnetic leaks, the National Security Agency is racing to build a computer that could break nearly every kind of encryption used to protect banking, med...
As streaming grows, digital music sales decreased in 2013, the first time since iTunes launch
Digital Music Sales Decrease For First Time in 2013 — For the first time since the iTunes store opened its doors, the U.S. music industry finished the year with a decrease in digital music sales.
A Tablet for Children That Comes With Its Own Penguins
GLENDALE, Calif. — DreamWorks Animation first captivated children in movie theaters. Then it branched into TV, piping cartoons based on hits like “Madagascar” and “How to Train Your Dragon” into home...
Snapchat CEO Won't Say Sorry for Hack
The $3 billion boy, Evan Spiegel, had a very good New Year's Eve. He allegedly partied at a lavish L.A. company fete with Taylor Swift and coworkers, looking back on a meteoric 2013. His millions of...
Intel plans a CES coup: Android and Windows in the same computer
Dual OS could dilute Windows dominance, if Microsoft doesn't kill it first — The PC industry isn't doing so well. Sales have dramatically slumped, despite the industry's efforts to tempt consumers ...
FISA Court Reauthorizes NSA Phone Metadata Collection
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court on Friday reauthorized the National Security Agency's phone surveillance program, the Director of National Intelligence said in a statement. The reauthorizatio...
Andreessen: Bubble Believers 'Don't Know What They're Talking About'
Venture Capitalist Discusses the Current State of Tech Investing — In a 2011 essay in The Wall Street Journal, venture capitalist and Internet pioneer Marc Andreessen predicted that software compani...
Acer unveils two new sub-$200 Android tablets, a $1099 desktop, and an updated C720 Chromebook
Acer has unveiled several new Android-based devices that will be on display at this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. — In particular, the company announced the debut of two new tablets...
Candidates' concern about influence of Ballmer and Gates has prolonged Microsoft CEO search
Why Microsoft Hasn't Yet Chosen a New CEO — One Big Factor: Awkward Boardroom Dynamics — To appreciate why Microsoft Corp. is having trouble choosing a new chief executive …
Yahoo Sports Gets iOS 7 Redesign, Awesome Gif Creation Tool For Sharing 'Big 4′ Sports Moments
Yahoo Sports gets a fantastic looking redesign today for iOS 7, and gains a slick new feature called ‘Loops’. Loops allows you to skim through a game, pick a short segment and create …
BlackBerry Sues Ryan Seacrest's Smartphone Keyboard Startup
BlackBerry, the struggling mobile device maker, filed a patent-infringement lawsuit against Typo Products, the startup co-founded by Ryan Seacrest that has developed a smartphone keyboard attachment.
Vine Sprouts Its 6-Second Mayhem on the Web
Vine, Twitter's looping 6-second video app, is making the leap from mobile to the webtoday. — Unlike some mobile services like Instagram, Vine's web existence isn't just a pretty way to view your Vi...
ASUS user manual confirms VivoTab Note 8 Windows tablet
ASUS has just verified that a VivoTab Note 8 slate is imminent after it published the manual on its own site. It confirms what we saw earlier at the FCC and via other leaks: the Windows 8.1 device wi...
Multiple gaming platforms hit with apparent DDoS attacks
The servers for Steam, Origin, Battle.net, and League of Legends were brought down temporarily overnight by apparent DDoS attacks that seem to be related to a swatting attack on an individual known fo...
AT&T Hits Back at T-Mobile with Up to $450 in Credits for Switchers
Over the past year, T-Mobile US has been shaking up the U.S. carrier market with its “Un-carrier” plans, the addition of the iPhone to its device lineup, and a frequent device upgrade program, entic...
Twitter SVP Chris Fry Breaks Down How His Engineering Org Works
You could say Chris Fry has a pretty big job. — As Twitter's senior vice president of engineering, he's the guy who makes sure the trains — or rather, tweets — run on time. He's responsible for man...
Archos debuting two 4G smartphones at CES, priced at $200 and $250
It's not all smartwatches and weather stations for Archos this year at CES. The company may be diversifying its portfolio a bit at the show, but it's still got its hands in some tried and true catego...
Inside “the richest niche there is” — StockTwits announces new CEO, funding
StockTwits announces new CEO, funding — Not everyone agrees that founders make the best entrepreneurs. Exhibit A: Howard Lindzon has confirmed reports that he has “fired” himself as CEO of StockTwit...
Apple's 2013 Scorecard
At the beginning of last year, I posted a list of things Apple can and should do during 2013. It's time to settle up. Because I'm feeling scholastic, I'll give a letter grade to each item. — Ship ...
Viral content phenom Neetzan Zimmerman leaving Gawker for secret-sharing app maker Whisper
Neetzan Zimmerman to leave Gawker — Gawker viral content mastermind Neetzan Zimmerman is leaving the company, according to editor John Cook who tweeted the news on Friday afternoon.
Record Companies' Lawsuit Against Vimeo Heads Towards Appellate Showdown
If the 2nd Circuit agrees to hear this copyright dispute, it could impact how employees of UGC sites interact with videos and whether popular websites carry pre-1972 music. — Barry Diller
Obama Administration may ease hiring rules for tech specialists after HealthCare.gov fiasco
U.S. Weighs Tech Fixes After Health-Site Woes — Administration Considers Looser Hiring Rules, New Federal Unit … The Obama administration, stung by the failures of the HealthCare.gov rollout …
Why are phones continuing to get bigger? (Hint: Think post-PC)
It wasn't that long ago when a 4-inch phone was considered big. These days, however, 5-inch handsets are approaching the norm for many and most the latest and greatest pieces of mobile hardware have ...
The benefits of mesh networks: cost, elasticity and social impact
It's Time to Take Mesh Networks Seriously (And Not Just for the Reasons You Think) — The internet is weak, yet we keep ignoring this fact. So we see the same thing over and over again, whether it's...