Caveats coming to Twitter’s hard 140-character rule
Shutterstock Twitter’s long-standing policy has been one of hard-lined adherence to a strict 140-character rule regarding tweet length. Well, you…
What is a GPU and how does it work? – Gary explains
Besides the CPU, one of the most important components in a System-On-a-Chip is the Graphical Processing Unit, otherwise known as…
Twitter’s automatic night mode theme is just glorious
Much to the surprise of early adopters everywhere, the latest Android N Developer Preview removed the option to enable a system-level dark…
Facebook's plan to disrupt cellular gets big-name support
Several of the world’s largest cellular carriers, representing almost 1.3 billion subscribers, have pledged support to a Facebook project that…
Pebble unveils Pebble 2 and Time 2 smartwatches, 3G-enabled Core running accessory
Pebble on Tuesday launched two new smartwatches on Kickstarter, the Pebble 2 and the Time 2, along with a new…
We Drive an All-Electric Ferrari, The Car that Shouldn’t Exist
With three motors instead of a V8, this 1978 Ferrari 308GTS runs on nothing but electricity. The post We Drive…
Please Don’t Blame Mars for This Week’s Explosive Volcanic Eruptions
Despite what people might claim, the busy week in volcanism isn’t part of a greater pattern or magical planetary alignment.…
State officials worry about their ability to fight cyberattacks
Many states aren’t confident of their ability to respond to cyberattacks on physical infrastructure such as water and electric systems,…
French tax police raid Google’s Paris office
French police have raided Google’s Paris office as part of an investigation into the company’s tax affairs. The raid began…
IDG Contributor Network: What does protocol really mean in your data center?
Manufacturers will tell you that unified storage arrays are the shangri-la for enterprise storage, yet few environments need every protocol.…