Phones

Verizon Unlimited Data Plans: FAQ

You can keep your $30 per month unlimited data plan when you switch to LTE, but it'll cost you in another way. Verizon explains its pricing plan.

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Phones

iPhone 5 Expected to Fire Up Mobile Market

Worldwide sales of mobile phones saw a 2% decline in the first quarter this year, but analysts expect the launch of the iPhone 5 to boost overall sales.

Tech Industry

Facebook IPO Underwhelms

The much-anticipated public stock sale got off to a shaky start and never gained the astronomical momentum expected.

Tech Industry

Apple, Samsung CEOs to Negotiate Patent Dispute

The court ordered a summit Monday intended to hash out the companies' differences and try to end their international patent wars.

Tablets

Apple Files for Preliminary Injunction Against Galaxy Tab 10.1

In the latest move in a complex series of patent-related cases, Apple filed a motion in a U.S. district court late Friday to ban Samsung Electronics' Galaxy Tab.

Linux / Unix

This Tiny PC Runs Linux and Android 4.0--and Costs Just $74

The miniature, inexpensive computer resembles a thumb drive in shape and size.

Phones

As Verizon Pushes Data Caps, Sprint Waves Unlimited Option

As the carriers tweak their plans, competitors jockey to lure customers with alternatives.

Web

NASA Google Map Shows Path of Solar Eclipse

NASA is using an interactive Google Map to let you see the path of Sunday's annual solar eclipse, which will be viewable for millions of people.

Browsers

Monitor Facebook Status Updates While You Use Chrome

The MyStatusBar extension adds a Facebook update bar to every Chrome page and tab.

Processors

Smartphone Boom Drives Market in Hybrid Processors

The most common type of hybrid processors combine a central processing unit and a graphics processing unit.

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Security

Windows 8 Security: What's New

Windows 8 is a major OS overhaul, but some of the most important additions might be the ones you can't see. Here's a look at Windows 8's new security tools and features.

Web

NASA Google Map Shows Path of Solar Eclipse

NASA is using an interactive Google Map to let you see the path of Sunday's annual solar eclipse, which will be viewable for millions of people.

Phones

Google Knowledge Graph: The Birth of a Siri Rival?

Google's Knowledge Graph seems like just another search feature, but connect the dots and it could become the brains behind a Siri-like virtual assistant.

Linux / Unix

This Tiny PC Runs Linux and Android 4.0--and Costs Just $74

The miniature, inexpensive computer resembles a thumb drive in shape and size.

Laptops

Why Ultrabook Laptops Aren't Just MacBook Air Clones

Sleek silver Ultrabooks arriving from major PC manufacturers aren't just Apple Macbook Air clones. Some of them even have options that Apple's laptop doesn't offer. Here's a guide.

Social Media

Facebook Hit with Lawsuit Alleging Privacy Wrongs

Lawyers have filed a "groundbreaking digital-privacy rights case" against Facebook that seeks damages for privacy violations considered to have "significant legal and business implications."

Multimedia

Ditch iTunes: Manage Multimedia on the iPhone Your Way

Here are five iTunes alternatives for converting and managing music and videos on iOS devices.

Operating Systems

Windows 8: Microsoft Tries to Rein in Crapware

Bloatware may still creep onto your new Dell, HP, or Lenovo PC, even though Microsoft is reportedly getting ready to take on Windows 8 bloat.

Social Media

Facebook IPO: Why Your Data Is Worth $104 Billion

Investors will pressure Facebook, the public company, to find new ways of making money from users' personal data. If times get hard, can Facebook do that without endangering user privacy?

Home Theater

Netflix Launches Snazzy New In-Browser Video PLayer

Netflix's video player finally looks like it was designed for the 21st century.

How to Buy a Smartphone for Your Business

Want a phone that can double as a personal assistant? How about one that can help you make presentations on the go? Here's what you need to know before buying a business-friendly smartphone.

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Tech Industry

Technology Patent Wars Sign of Robust Innovation, Patent Office Claims

David Kappos, the director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, received a friendly reception from a House committee yesterday as he offered an update on the agency's progress in implementing the landmark patent reform legislation enacted last September.

Audio

iTunes Syncing Made Easy

Here are answers to some common questions about syncing all or part of an iTunes library to iOS devices.

Web

NASA Google Map Shows Path of Solar Eclipse

NASA is using an interactive Google Map to let you see the path of Sunday's annual solar eclipse, which will be viewable for millions of people.

Security

Anonymous-Hater Claims Responsibility for Pirate Bay DDoS Attack

Hacker posts on Twitter and PasteBin slam both Anonymous and The Pirate Bay.

Phones

As Verizon Pushes Data Caps, Sprint Waves Unlimited Option

As the carriers tweak their plans, competitors jockey to lure customers with alternatives.

Phones

iPhone 5 Expected to Fire Up Mobile Market

Worldwide sales of mobile phones saw a 2% decline in the first quarter this year, but analysts expect the launch of the iPhone 5 to boost overall sales.

Tech Industry

Facebook IPO Underwhelms

The much-anticipated public stock sale got off to a shaky start and never gained the astronomical momentum expected.

Tech Industry

Apple, Samsung CEOs to Negotiate Patent Dispute

The court ordered a summit Monday intended to hash out the companies' differences and try to end their international patent wars.

Tablets

Apple Files for Preliminary Injunction Against Galaxy Tab 10.1

In the latest move in a complex series of patent-related cases, Apple filed a motion in a U.S. district court late Friday to ban Samsung Electronics' Galaxy Tab.

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