FTC may revamp online child privacy rules
In an attempt to catch up with a decade's worth of new technology, the Federal Trade Commission is looking to add amendments to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act.
Netflix expects 1 million subscribers to cancel over price hike
Netflix told investors today that it expects to lose 1 million subscribers because of its recent price hike. Needless to say, Wall Street isn't happy.
Former Samsung executive: I leaked confidential iPad data
An ex-manager of Samsung USA says he revealed confidential information about Apple's iPad months prior to the launch of the popular tablet.
New evidence that iPhone 5 has larger screen leaked
An alleged iPhone 5 screen protector, leaked out of China, adds new evidence that the next-generation Apple handset will have a significantly larger screen than previous models.
Sprint to carry iPad 2, possibly a 4G version, report says
According to a new report, Apple has finished production of a custom iPad 2 version to work on Sprint's network, sparking speculation that the device could be 4G-compatible.
‘Unprecedented’ demand for iPhone 5 prior to launch
Despite the fact that nobody knows for sure what to expect from the iPhone 5, an "unprecedented" number of consumers say they are "likely" to purchase the next-generation Apple handset, according to a recent survey.
Apple said to release final iOS 5 build week of Sept. 23; iPhone 5 due first half of Oct.
Multiple sources are reporting that the "Golden Master" version of iOS 5 will be released during the week of September 23, which corroborates rumors that the iPhone 5 will land sometime in the first two weeks of October.
Study confirms social media’s revolutionary role in Arab Spring
A study from the University of Washington shows that social media, like Twitter and Facebook, did, indeed, play a major role in sparking the Arab Spring revolutions that engulfed the Middle East and Northern Africa this year.
Astronomers discover 16 new ‘super-Earth’ planets
In the largest discovery of planets in history, astronomers have found 16 new 'super-Earth' planets, one of which has a strong potential to support alien life.
Android overtakes iOS in top European markets, says ComScore
In the top five European markets, Google's Android mobile operating system has surged in popularity, passing Apple's iOS to become the second most popular mobile OS in the region.
Mobile Internet users to surpass PC Internet users by 2015, study shows
Image used with permission by copyright holder The number of people accessing the Internet from smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices will surpass the number of users connecting from a home or office computer by 2015, according to a new study by market analyst firm IDC. According to their predictions, smartphones will begin to replace […]
Ricky Gervais may ‘host’ 2012 Golden Globes with uncensored, star-studded webcast [UPDATE]
Comedian Ricky Gervais has devised a bloody brilliant plan: Invite fellow comedians, like Louis CK, Chris Rock, Karl Pilkington, John Stewart, and Larry David, to help him air the "biggest live webcast ever" as an alternative to the official 2012 Golden Globes commentary.
Glow-in-the-dark cats help with AIDS research
Mayo Clinic researchers are hoping to learn more about the deadly AIDS virus in the most Internet-friendly way possible: by creating glow-in-the-dark cats.
Obama jobs bill supercharges ‘crowdfunding’
If Obama's newly proposed American Jobs Act can pass through Congress, Kickstarter's "crowdfunding" model may become the investment mechanism for a whole new generation of small business.
Report: Sprint to offer unlimited data for iPhone 5 customers
The latest iPhone 5 rumor says that Sprint will not only carry Apple's long-awaited next-generation handset, but it will offer those who buy it unlimited data plans, which would make it the only iPhone carrier to do so.
Anonymous releases Twitter tool to take over trending topics
Anonymous hackers have released custom software that allows users to "hijack" Twitter's trending topics.
Twitter now has 100 million users
Twitter CEO Dick Costolo revealed today that the service currently has 100 million "active" users, and receives around 400 million pageviews per month.
Apple suppliers cranking out 150,000 iPhone 5 units per day
Apple's suppliers have ramped up production of the iPhone 5, and are reportedly producing as many as 150,000 units per day, in preparation for an possible October release.
NASA set to launch Grail twin moon probes, weather permitting [updated]
NASA plans to launch the Grail spacecraft today, on a mission to deliver twin probes meant to teach us far more about our moon. But with a forecast calling for thunderstorms, takeoff may be delayed.
Report: Facebook revenue doubled to $1.6 billion this year, so far
Facebook's revenue has doubled to $1.6 billion during the first half of 2011, according to a source familiar with the company's financial records.
Was this photo taken with an iPhone 5?
...Because there's some very convincing evidence to suggest that it was.