May 3, 2016 Samsung smartens up its phones Samsung's latest Galaxy S6 (starting at $200) and Galaxy S6 Edge (starting $300), available today, represent the state of the art and unquestionably offer several improvements over previous Samsung models. They also offer a collection of features that technically surpass models such as Apple's iPhone 6. But do you really need more in a smartphone and is it enough to make anyone switch?
May 3, 2016 Why lack of tech talk at New York International Auto Show is telling How do you know a technology has truly arrived? When people stop talking about it.
May 3, 2016 Apple's streaming music secret weapon When you spend $3 billion on an acquisition, you better have a good idea - a truly brilliant idea - about how you're going to make it work. Now, it's becoming clear how Apple is going to leverage its investment in Beats, with a clever strategy that may simultaneously extend its tightly spun ecosystem and revive its music business.
May 3, 2016 Test driving the new TV options Even a whiff of a rumor about Apple brings people running as if pie were about to be served. And so it was this week when old rumors were revived about Apple's imminent launch of a television service that would rival cable companies’ offerings. But there are already two such television channel bundles — Sling TV and PlayStation Vue — available that are streamed over the Internet.
May 3, 2016 Are you ready to buy an Apple Watch? ‘Wearables’ is the rather unsexy designation assigned to fitness bands, smartwatches, and forthcoming smart clothes. On Monday, Apple hopes to turn on the sex appeal when it is expected to officially launch long-awaited Apple Watch. But, are you ready to pay for Facebook on your wrist?
May 3, 2016 What are the consequences of the Net Neutrality rules? Now that the battle over net neutrality is over - except for the inevitable legal braying and squabbling - what difference is it going to make in your life?
May 3, 2016 Hot tech for a cold climate Baby, it's freezing outside. And February is far from over. So here's some hot technology that can keep your home safe -- and keep you entertained while you hunker down under the blankets.
May 3, 2016 Hacking connected cars: How scared should you be? Does playing Pandora through your dashboard put you at risk of being driven off the highway by malicious hackers? It might, according to work by computer researchers and a survey published this week by Sen. Edward Markey, D-Mass.
May 3, 2016 Net neutrality is everywhere From tablets to thermostats, the ubiquity of the Internet in our society is almost frightening. So the fight over net neutrality — whether the Internet should remain as it is and not be controlled by individual companies — is important not because of the money some companies stand to make or lose but because of how the Internet now affects us all.
May 3, 2016 High-tech gear for the next big storm It may have been the biggest historic storm that didn't happen, but that doesn't mean winter is over. There's still plenty of rough weather ahead of us, and doubtless some serious storms to worry about. Whether you're facing a Nor'easter or a hurricane, here's some of the toughest tech to make it through a dark and stormy night.
