October 22, 2015 Banned on Google: The 1,400 words you can't use Why, Google, you’re a prude! On the latest version of Android, the predictive text won’t recognize the words “sex” or “intercourse,” among others.
October 22, 2015 On Cyber Monday, here’s how to not get cyber screwed ‘Tis the season for getting monster deals online – and for getting scammed by hackers and viruses. Here’s everything you need to do to make sure your Cyber Monday goes off without a hitch.
October 22, 2015 300-pound robot is new breed of crime-fighting machine A Silicon Valley company has introduced what may prove the next generation in night watchmen – a 5-foot-tall, 300-pound crime-fighting robot designed to stand sentry in the wee hours of the night.
October 22, 2015 Is Windows RT dead? Microsoft hints at fewer versions of Windows Microsoft's Windows software currently comes in three flavors: Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 RT and Windows Phone 8. In the future, however, the Redmond, Wash.-based company may slim down its software into a more unified approach.
October 22, 2015 Federal regulators weigh allowing cellphone calls on planes Rules against making cellphone calls during airline flights are "outdated," and it's time to change them, federal regulators said Thursday, drawing immediate howls of protest from flight attendants, airline officials and others.
October 22, 2015 Tech-stravagant? New $50 Bluetooth pencil improves iPad app The team behind popular drawing app Paper have released a stylus that will work bring special features to the app.
October 22, 2015 Who needs Bluetooth headsets? Motorola patents ‘neck tattoo’ smartphone accessory Bluetooth headsets are out. What's in? Neck tattoos – like the one just patented by Motorola. The device would pair with users' smartphones, tablets, or other wearable computers, all while making people wonder if you need psychiatric help.
October 22, 2015 Where do Apples go to rot? Apple is set to begin selling its latest iPads, prompting millions of folks to dump their old iPads – along with countless iPods and iTouches. But where do all of those old gizmos go?
October 22, 2015 Dog tech can turn Fido into a K9 cyborg Technology designed for dogs and other pets isn’t just a gimmick – it’s fundamentally transforming the way we communicate with our furry best friends. And that’s just the beginning.
October 22, 2015 Apple, Nokia, Microsoft: Take three tablets (and don't call us in the morning) This week saw the introduction of new tablets from Nokia, Apple and Microsoft, implying profound, near insatiable demand for the gizmos. But can we live by tablet alone?