The fictional Nike Air Mag sneakers from Back to the Future Part II became a reality in 2011, when Nike auctioned off 1,500 pairs to benefit the Michael J. Fox Foundation. The
Google unveils Open Automotive Alliance for Android in the car
In the ever expanding world of mobile, Google is preparing to take Android to another place, the car. Google, along with several auto partners have unveiled the Open Automotive Alliance
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Google and Samsung agreeing to a 10 year patent licensing deal was good news for Android. But that might only be the tip of the iceberg. According to a report from Re/code the two
Umoove Says Face and Eye Tracking Will Change Mobile Games, Ads and More
“It’s sort of like adding another sensor into the phone.” That’s how Umoove CEO and CTO Yitzi Kempinski described his company’s face- and eye-tracking technology for mobile devices in an interview with Re/code.
The Worst Passwords of 2013
Each year, the folks at SplashData compile various lists of hacked accounts to create a ranking of the worst passwords of the year. For 2013, “password” fell out of the
How Oculus Plans To Be Riding High When The Virtual Reality Wave Breaks
A company that was conceived less than a year ago today announced its Series B round of funding late last night, with a massive raise of $75 million to add to its
CryptoLocker Ransomware Spreading
Just last month, antivirus companies discovered a new ransomware known as Cryptolocker. This ransomware is particularly nasty because infected users are in danger of losing their personal files forever. Spread through email attachments, this
Netflix + YouTube Consume Half of Internet Traffic
Netflix and YouTube dominate over half of downstream Internet traffic in North America, according to a new report released by Canadian Internet monitoring firm Sandvine. Downstream traffic is data that