May 3, 2016 The Comcast-Time Warner marriage is being called off at the altar In what would be a major victory for consumers, Comcast is reportedly planning to call off its bid to merge with Time Warner.
May 3, 2016 Darknet danger: Organs, murder, credit card info all for sale on Internet's underbelly A new identity, a life-saving kidney, credit card numbers or even the murder of a troublesome business partner are all a few clicks away on the so-called “darkweb,” the seedy underbelly of the Internet that search engines don’t plumb and most people never surf.
May 3, 2016 So, what about making phone calls on the Apple Watch? One of the most-touted features of the Apple Watch is phone calls. But how does it work exactly? The feature has often been couched as the realization of the two-way wrist radio worn by Dick Tracy, a comic strip character who made his debut way back in 1931. Apple CEO Tim Cook made reference to the fictional detective’s radio, designed like a wristwatch, in his March 9 keynote introducing the Apple Watch to the world.
May 3, 2016 Twitter steps up efforts to end the worst of abusive online trolling Twitter has spelled out a new strategy for dealing more effectively with abusive trolling, as the microblogging service risks becoming a platform for the worst kind of hate and threats.
May 3, 2016 Hi-tech Swiss Army knives: It's a bulb and a speaker It was an old “Saturday Night Live” joke: “It's a floor wax and a dessert topping!” Now, technology is turning the gag into reality. It's not sufficient, for example, to just be a light bulb or just camera any more. It also has to be remotely controlled from thousands of miles away and play music, watch the kids, and keep track of your appointments. It may even help you learn French. The question is do we really want everything to turn into a digital Swiss Army knife of multiple functions and features?
May 3, 2016 Unusual, trendy and just plain weird wearables Most wearables perform only a few functions. They count your steps, show you the time, or track your heart rate. These unusual devices do much more. For instance, one attaches to your body or your bike and shows you a real-time weather forecast. Another tells you when you are stressed out and should breathe a bit slower. While the Apple Watch gets all of the attention, these gadgets fit into a niche that might just solve a real problem or provide a distinct benefit.
May 3, 2016 Tech Q&A: Smartwatch features, language translations, secure Wi-Fi and more Kim Komando answers your questions on comparing smartwatch features, smartphone language translators, secure Wi-Fi networks for businesses, and more.
May 3, 2016 Verizon rips up FiOS TV package and lets you pick a skinny bundle Burger King might have abandoned the “Have It Your Way” slogan, but Verizon seems to be picking up the mantle with a new "skinny TV" package that combines broadband with a customizable TV service...
May 3, 2016 Oops, Apple Watch won’t be in stores later this month If you’re looking forward to waltzing into an Apple Store later this month and snapping up a watch, it’s probably not going to happen.
May 3, 2016 Techie spring gear for outdoor adventures Goodbye, winter. Hello, serious outdoor activities! This gear is designed to help you explore the wild frontier (or your front yard) now that the weather is finally getting warmer. Go skyward with the new the DJI Phantom 3 that records in 4K or paddle around in the pool with a speaker that floats.
