Press Amazon’s IRL Button to Call a Cab, Brew Coffee, or Whatever
This week Amazon quietly listed customizable versions of its Dash buttons. The post Press Amazon’s IRL Button to Call a…
Spoiler Alert: Game of Thrones Will Never Stop Hurting You
The show’s not here to satisfy you—it never has been. And it may never stop screwing with you. The post…
DARPA demos mind-controlled robotic arm
The U.S. military is supporting research for a mind-controlled prosthetic arm that is surgically implanted into the user’s body. “This…
The Ever-Changing Magic of Silicon Valley’s Title Sequence
Each season, the show’s creators have changed the animated clip to reflect the vicissitudes of the real Silicon Valley—from drones…
HTC arrives on Sprint, can be yours for $21 per month with $0 down
The HTC 10 has arrived on Sprint, and if you finance it rather than pay for it outright, you’ll actually wind…
Facebook: We do not discriminate
After a brouhaha arose this week over allegations that Facebook was suppressing conservative issues on the social network, CEO Mark…
IDG Contributor Network: SuiteWorld 2016 — what to expect?
SuiteWorld is always fun. Unlike Salesforce‘s DreamForce conference, SuiteWorld is still small enough that I get to spend some time…
As the sun sets on Microsoft's Sunrise, here are the best alternative calendar apps for iOS
Microsoft announced this week that by the end of August it will discontinue Sunrise, a popular calendar app it acquired.…
The end of iTunes music sales is inevitable
It’s inevitable that Apple will pull the plug on digital music sales conducted through its iconic iTunes store, analysts said…
Verizon unveils new pre-paid plans ranging from $30 to $60
Verizon has just announced three new plans that aim to give users more control over their mobile service. These prepaid…