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I write about video games on here a lot, but I spend way more time watching TV (and movies) than I do playing games. A list like this isn’t necessarily “tech-y,” but if you’re looking for a TV series (or two, or three, or ten) to catch up on during the next few slow winter Continue Reading →

The US National Security Agency can reportedly sniff out every last bit of data from your iPhone, according to leaked NSA documents published by German magazine Der Spiegel. Known as DROPOUTJEEP, the spyware is said to be one of the tools employed by the NSA’s ANT (Advanced or Access Network Technology) division to gain backdoor Continue Reading →

Microsoft’s Windows Phone operating system has struggled to make gains against Google and Apple. But it may soon get a shot in the arm from an old partner and rival: Sony. Sony, whose mobile unit has exclusively made smartphones powered by Google’s Android software for nearly four years, has considered launching a Windows phone as Continue Reading →

LG has admitted it is preparing to release its first wearable device for consumers, and we just got a look at what it might be, a Fitbit-style gadget called the LG Lifeband Touch. That’s according to regular tipster Evleaks, who posted a render of the device to Twitter. We understand that the Lifeband Touch will Continue Reading →

Hewlett-Packard is yet again ramping up the number of jobs it expects to eliminate as part of its turnaround plan, blaming market and business pressures for the cuts in a regulatory filing Monday. The world’s largest computer maker revealed in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that it expects to cut an additional Continue Reading →

New Year’s Eve is an expensive time to get car service in New York. But rather than jack up its prices exponentially, Gett is instead adding a $30 surcharge on top of its normal rates because of high demand. The full press release from Gett is below: To capitalize on the massive amount of partygoers Continue Reading →

Looking to avoid backlash this New Year’s Eve, Uber is broadcasting loud and clear that surge pricing will be in effect the night the ball drops. This means riders using the car service during certain hours of the night will have to pay premium fares. “This New Year’s Eve we’ll have a record number of Continue Reading →

The dropping of the ball on Times Square is a tradition that goes back more than a 100 years, and every year, millions of people from all around the world turn in to watch it live. Of course it’s on TV, but you can also tune in without cable, or without a TV at all, Continue Reading →

It’s never too soon for your child to play with a tablet, and if you think they’re ready for a tablet of their very own, here are some of my favorites available today. LeapFrog’s LeapPad 2 costs less than a hundred bucks and works with all cartridge apps and games from the first LeapPad, giving Continue Reading →

What if your home caught on fire? Assuming that you, your family and your beloved pets were able to get out safely, what would you grieve for the most? A fire can destroy every possession in your home, leaving little to nothing of any salvageable value. Even if you have a good homeowner’s insurance policy, Continue Reading →