OkCupid Study Reveals the Perils of Big-Data Science
The data of 70,000 OKCupid users is now searchable in a database. Ethicist Michael T Zimmer explains why it doesn’t…
The Devils Hole Pupfish Just Can’t Catch a Break
Last month, three wasted dudebros decided it would be a good idea to go offroading into one of the most…
Koushik Dutta pulls Vysor due to patent licensing demand from MPEG LA
Less than a year after its introduction, Koushik Dutta has pulled the Vysor extension from the Chrome web store due…
Uncharted 4‘s Most Awesome Easter Egg, Explained
Nathan Drake’s last, pirate-themed adventure pays homage to another classic videogame swashbuckler. The post Uncharted 4‘s Most Awesome Easter Egg,…
Second Investor Dumps Shares as Apple Stock Drops to Near Two-Year Low
Hedge fund billionaire David Tepper has sold his entire stake in Apple, according to a filing with the Securities and…
8 universities at the forefront of big data
Universities at the forefront of big data Image by Thinkstock Big data has exploded in a way that has left…
10 worst-named smartphones of all time
As Shakespeare so eloquently put it, “a rose by any other name would smell just as sweet,” but I’m not…
HTC Desire 820 now updating to Android Marshmallow 6.0.1
OEM updates are typically a constant cause for concern among the Android enthusiast crowd. If Apple’s iOS deployment could be…
Study: Amid sea of disposable apps, health and fitness reigns supreme
Recent data gathered by Yahoo-owned firm Flurry Analytics illustrates a growing interest in health and fitness apps, a category that…
Google’s stock Dialer now works with more than just Nexus devices
Smartphones can do lots of things: browse the internet, play games, send text messages, share experiences with SNS, take wild…