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Why you should Google yourself now
Whether it's a potential employer, current employer, budding romantic partner, long-time significant other, or someone else in your life, there's a good chance they have or will run a Google search for your name. Do you know everything that they'll find?The answer could make…
Are you ‘addicted’ to your smartphone?
We all joke around about being “addicted” to our smartphones, but is there real science to it? An upcoming study suggests that “nomophobia,” or the fear of being without your mobile device, may be a measurable behavioral disorder.In a study slated for the August…
BSNL to offer free national roaming from June 15
NEW DELHI: Union telecom minister Ravi Shankar Prasad announced that state-owned operator BSNL will provide nationwide free roaming service starting June 15.He also said that the government will ensure that Wi-Fi spots powered by BSNL are operational in major tourist spots in the next…
Windows 10 release date tipped for July
We may well be only a few weeks away from the full debut of Microsoft's new flagship operating system, Windows 10. Two more fairly reliable sources, Tom Warren from The Verge and Russian leaker WZor, have either implicitly or explicitly mentioned late July, citing their…
Internet then and now: A lot has changed
The Internet isn’t what it used to be. Not even close. And a prominent Silicon Valley venture capital firm has the numbers to prove it.Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (KPCB) released a report this week illustrating the changes the Internet has seen since 1995.…
Shake-up in key Samsung assets to cement heir's grip as succession looms
Samsung Group's de facto holding company on Tuesday sought another cornerstone as it reconstructs South Korea's biggest conglomerate to smooth the path for management succession, offering more than $8 billion to buy an affiliate with a key stake in flagship firm Samsung Electronics.Cheil Industries…
5 must-have Apple Watch apps
Quick and glanceable. These are the two magic ingredients for a superior Apple Watch app.The Apple Watch is more than the typical watch. Yes, it tells time but it also aims to cut the ‘digital noise’ in your daily life. Some apps help you…
The rumors were true: Apple had 4K TV in the works, but canceled it over a year ago
Sure, Apple has a product called the Apple TV, but for years rumors have been rampant that an actual television would be coming out of Cupertino. It seems that while Apple was indeed working on a television, it dropped the idea over a year ago,…
Your Apple Watch has a secret port for accessories and charging
Take a closer look at your Apple Watch -- that is, if you're lucky enough to have one. After detaching the bottom section of the band, you'll see what looks like a tiny SIM card tray slot. What you're looking at is the door to…
US Navy unveils firefighting robot
A firefighting prototype robot was unveiled at the Naval Future Force Science & Technology EXPO in Washington D.C. on Wednesday.Scientists also revealed details of the technology’s successful trials aboard the USS Shadwell, a decommissioned Navy vessel, last fall. Sponsored by the Office of Naval…