Warner Brothers to “Veronica Mars” Backers: Okay, Okay — Use iTunes or Amazon if You Want
Use iTunes or Amazon if You Want — “Veronica Mars” was supposed to be a triumphant mix of Hollywood and crowd-sourcing: Fans of Kristen Bell's old TV show, aided by Kickstarter, helped fund a movie v...
How the NSA's QUANTUM internet attack system works
A Close Look at the NSA's Most Powerful Internet Attack Tool — We already knew that the NSA has weaponized the internet, enabling it to “shoot” exploits at anyone it desires. A single web fetch, im...
Valve replaces Steam Controller touchscreen with new analog face buttons
When we briefly got our hands on Valve's prototype Steam Controller earlier this year, we found the face buttons placed right up against the lip of the circular touch pads more than a little awkward t...
Refinements, additions, and un-breaking stuff: iOS 7.1 reviewed
Time to update! iOS 7.1 is here, and it fixes a lot of iOS 7.0's biggest problems. — Aurich Lawson — There were about six months between the ouster of Scott Forstall from Apple in late October of ...
Investors Debate The Ethics Of Anonymity Apps
VCs are publicly and privately debating the morality of investing in the burgeoning “anonymish” app space, after a series of negative posts, mainstream gossip, a high profile resignation and even bomb...
Xiaomi launches MIUI for tablets, new Nexus 7 gets first dibs (Update: WiFi version only)
While Xiaomi has yet to launch its very own tablet (the Eden Tab doesn't count), you can now get a first taste of its tablet-friendly MIUI Android ROM, which is available as an open beta for the 2013 ...
Hucksters and hustlers: inside the hidden brand orgy of SXSW
Half a decade ago, some of the brightest minds at South By Southwest Interactive came together to create the worst website in the world. Jeffrey Bennett proposed online image search for the blind.
Are we in a bubble? Valuations of high growth tech companies will remain high as long as interest rates stay low
The Bubble Question — Everywhere I go, everywhere I speak, I get asked this question. Are we in a bubble? — I've been getting asked that question for at least four years now.
Motorola Had Plans For A Super-Powered Google Phone, But Larry Page Refused To Make It Happen
When Google bought Motorola for $12.5 billion in 2011, there was lots of talk that Google would revamp its Android division in the image of Apple. — Many people, including people at both companies …