Technologies - Page 965

February 5, 2015

Let dad stick it and stream it this Father's Day

This year on Father's Day, tell dad to stick it—by giving him a Chromecast or Roku Streaming Stick streaming media player, which plugs into one of your TV's HDMI ports.

February 5, 2015

The problem with passwords

Let’s be honest: You probably don’t have more than three unique passwords; you probably use one e-mail address to sign up for multiple services such as Facebook, Amazon, and online banking; and y...

February 5, 2015

FCC should support an open Internet

An open Internet means you can visit any website or online service, because your Internet service provider, or ISP, treats every site and service the same.

February 5, 2015

Windows 10, Microsoft's next OS, will bring back some of your favorite features

If you’ve been waiting for Windows 9, forget it.

February 5, 2015

Motorola Moto 360: What it's like to use the coolest smart watch of the year

Wearing the new Motorola Moto 360 smart watch around town this weekend, I found something interesting: People noticed it, but they thought it was a regular (albeit large) watch.

February 5, 2015

Federal court strikes down FCC's 'Open Internet' rules

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit today struck down many of the Federal Communication Commission’s 2010 Open Internet rules with its ruling on Verizon v. FCC.

February 5, 2015

FCC says most ISPs hit their advertised speeds—just not all the time

Yesterday, the Federal Communications Commission released the latest results from its Measuring Broadband America report, an ongoing study that measures download and upload speeds provided to U.S...

February 5, 2015

Get the best deal on a Samsung Galaxy S 5 smart phone

Cell carriers are always fishing for new customers—and trying to lure business away from the competition.

February 5, 2015

Airplane Wi-Fi expands but gets a lukewarm reception

Your odds of flying on a plane with Internet access keep getting better.

February 5, 2015

First look: Asus PadFone X "phablet" is fun but weighs a ton

The new Asus PadFone X is an unremarkable-looking smart phone with an interesting accessory: a docking station with a 9-inch touch-screen.