How Effective Was The GoDaddy Boycott?
Dec 31, 2011 Software
Thursday’s GoDaddy boycott may not have been the revolution some had hoped for, but it was enough to convince the domain hosting firm to publicly oppose the controversial Stop Internet Piracy Act (”SOPA”).
5 Features That Should Come Standard In WordPress
Dec 31, 2011 Software
Suggesting improvements is not the only way you can help in making a better WordPress for all of us – plugin developers are constantly toiling to plug the gaps where our favorite content management system falls short.
The face of mobile? One little girl appears in Apple AND Samsung commercials.
Dec 31, 2011 Software
One of the most important ongoing stories in tech for 2011 was the incessant legal maneuvering between Apple and Samsung. The patent wars have crossed the globe with battles being fought every day in different countries and over different patents …
McDonald’s Wi-Fi More Popular Than Big Macs?
Dec 31, 2011 Software
A staggering 500 gigabytes of data a day in exchange for some crappy
coffee and Big Macs?
Google, Amazon, Facebook may shut down to stop SOPA
Dec 31, 2011 Software
The Internet giants are considering a ‘nuclear option.’
By the numbers: Mobile apps in 2011
Dec 31, 2011 Software
It wasn’t just here in the U.S. and it wasn’t just iPhone users; the mobile app obsession has gone global and is now bigger than ever. Here’s a look at some of the most interesting statistics involving the abundance of mobile apps we devoured this year.
Mobile users lean toward apps over browsers
Dec 31, 2011 Software
Mobile users love their apps and that love affair has outstripped our interest in browsers. That’s according to comScore’s latest mobile subscriber data, which found that the percentage of users who use apps has finally surpassed the percent of subscribers who turn to a mobile browser.
Researchers publish open-source tool for hacking WiFi Protected Setup
Dec 31, 2011 Software
New tools exploit a vulnerability in the configuration of the WiFi Protected Setup feature, which allows attackers to crack the PIN code for wireless routers and gain unfettered access to their networks….
iPad 3 Rumors Getting Out of Control
Dec 31, 2011 Software
Typically where there’s smoke you’ll find fire, but as it relates to the rash of iPad 3 rumors the past few days, things are getting a little bit silly. Many of the rumors trace back to DigiTimes, which is reporting all kinds of news based on what it’s hearing from sources behind the trenches in Apple’s supply chain, one of them being that…
Conversing Robot Could Be Step Closer to Living Androids
Dec 31, 2011 Software
Developer David Hanson believes humans and robots can co-exist.