Penny Arcade artist: Surface Pro 3 is “close to being perfect” but has performance issues in some programs, Windows button is poorly placed
Surface Pro 3 — Gabe: The Surface Pro 3 does a lot of stuff right. The device is ridiculously light and thin.
Government Seeks Seven-Month Sentence for LulzSec Leader ‘Sabu’
As a reward for his extensive cooperation helping prosecutors hunt down his fellow hackers, the government is seeking time served for the long-awaited sentencing of top LulzSec leader Hector Xavier Mo...
Apple requests retrial of Samsung patent case, demonstrates dissatisfaction with jury verdict
After the original version of the Apple v. Samsung II jury verdict that came down on May 2 (and had to be amended on May 5), Apple's PR department had issued a premature statement that basically descr...
NYC health officials search Yelp reviews for unreported outbreaks of food-borne illness
Yelp Reviews Help Track Food Illnesses — After a particularly bad restaurant meal, you may be moved to post a review on the website Yelp, warning other diners. But now someone else is listening in ...
Sony's PlayStation 4 is already profitable and on course to beat the PS2's success
If Sony is to reverse its heavy losses, big-selling products like the PlayStation 4 need to turn a profit. The good news is that the company's newest console is already fulfilling that requirement …
Twitter experiments with suggesting videos to include when composing your tweet
Twitter Experiments With a New Video-Sharing Feature — So it doesn't look like Twitter is going to get into the audio business, after all. But Twitter has liked video for quite a while.
FreedomPop launches a $20 “Unlimited” plan, with data switching from LTE to 3G after 1GB usage
Free phone service FreedomPop unveils $20 ‘Unlimited’ plan — Firm launches paid “Unlimited Everything” plan, adds LTE phones to offerings to mark its move to Sprint's LTE network.
U.S. may act to keep Chinese hackers out of Def Con hacker event
(Reuters) - U.S. officials are considering using visa restrictions to prevent Chinese hackers from attending popular summer hacker conferences in Las Vegas as part of a broad effort to curb Chinese cy...
11 Main, Alibaba's US marketplace, to aim at upscale buyers, take 3.5% commission from vendors
Alibaba Plans Online Market Geared to Americans — Herb and Martha Oberman have made a good living on eBay for 17 years, selling paper collectibles like a $5,000 limited-edition menu from the Hotel B...
Facebook spent a year building an audio ID system to make referencing pop culture frictionless
Why Facebook Spent a Year Learning to Listen in on Your TV Shows — If you're watching TV or listening to music and you feel like discussing it online, Facebook believes, nothing should stand in the ...