A new study shows that individuals who add love interests as "friends" on Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB), while currently in a romantic relationship, have a low level of commitment to their significant other. Although this may seem obvious to some, the study wanted concrete evidence before … [Read more...]
Ex-NFL superstar Chad Ochocinco Johnson getting into bitcoin
Celebrities are starting to hop on the bitcoin train. Ashton Kutcher, Roseanne Barr, Drew Carey, Snoop Lion and a former Spice Girl are just some of the well-known faces to become bitcoin investors. Lately, however, sports stars have started to become interested in bitcoin too. The … [Read more...]
Twitter hires Google Maps Director Daniel Graf to head consumer products division
Twitter Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) has a new acquisition, former Google Maps Director, Daniel Graf. He will lead Twitter's consumer products division as its new vice president. Graf is also an expert when it comes to mobile apps. However, he has not tweeted much according to his Twitter … [Read more...]
Study finds nearly one-third of vehicles on road have unrepaired defect
Many have dubbed the past few months as the "season of recalls" as numerous automakers have ordered automobile recalls. The latest is Toyota, which is recalling more than 6.4 million vehicles around the world. Volkswagon also stopped selling one of its models after reports of leaks … [Read more...]
Former law professor Nick Szabo could be the creator of bitcoin according to new study
Last month, Newsweek claimed that it discovered who the real creator of bitcoin is: Dorian Satoshi Nakamoto, a 64-year-old Japanese-American living in Temple City, California, who had been part of a media chase across Los Angeles. It took only a couple of weeks for other news outlets … [Read more...]
Federal Reserve Bank President Narayana Kocherlakota is interested in bitcoin technology
Officials at the Federal Reserve haven’t necessarily been jumping for joy when the topic of bitcoin is brought up. Instead, most experts at the United States central bank usually dismiss the digital currency as nothing more than a flash in the pan and something for criminals. Not for … [Read more...]
Samsung designer’s testimony attempts to scoff Apple’s (AAPL) slide-to-unlock proof out of court
Samsung's task in defeating Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) in the current suit against it is a formidable one, given how many of its own internal document explicitly state that the iPhone should be copied as closely as possible. Today, Youngmi Kim, a UI designer from Samsung, testified … [Read more...]
Google Glass owners become target for physical and verbal attacks
Because of rising gentrification, the anti-tech crowd seem to be increasing their tensions with Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG). In addition, Google Glass seems to be one of the main points of contention. This is especially true in San Francisco, which is quickly being labeled the "New … [Read more...]
WGC Report: Chinese gold demand to rise 25% by 2017
Gold started off the year strong after a rough 2013, but entering the second quarter is showing that gold can’t break the $1,400 mark. At the time of this writing, gold is trading at just over $1,300, while its silver counterpart has fallen to under $20. This decline could prove to be … [Read more...]
Leaked battery photo could mean Apple (AAPL) plans July iPhone 6 release, French site claims
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is highly skilled at stirring the flames of speculation about its upcoming releases to fever pitch, mostly by remaining silent and keeping most of its plans top secret. Today, a blurry photograph released by a French website, claiming to be a picture of iPhone … [Read more...]
10 new Adwords products coming April 22nd
On April 22, Jerry Dischler, VP of Product Management for Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) AdWords will be unveiling over 10 new AdWords products. These features have been developed over the past year, and they are soon-to-be released from beta. Analysts do nott believe that any of the … [Read more...]
Do Amazon and other corporate giants need bitcoin
When will Amazon, Walmart and Target start embracing the peer-to-peer decentralized digital currency bitcoin? Perhaps never or maybe if bitcoin becomes a lot more mainstream. We reported Tuesday of how Amazon has reportedly declined to offer its millions of customers an option to … [Read more...]
Hong Kong paper, Ta Kung Pao, claims Apple Inc. (AAPL) has finalized three iWatch parts suppliers
More weight was given to the rumors about the Q3 release of Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iWatch wearable device by an article that appeared in Ta Kung Pao, a Hong Kong based paper, this morning. The article (available here in Chinese Simplified only) describes three firms that have been … [Read more...]
Amazon says there is no customer demand for bitcoin payment integration
In today’s e-commerce world, more and more Internet retailers are installing bitcoin capabilities to tap into that growing virtual currency market as well as to gain more publicity by doing so. Not so for one major company. Amazon, the online retail juggernaut, has reportedly said … [Read more...]
900 SINs stolen from Canada Revenue Agency amid Heartbleed bug
The Heartbleed continues. The Canada Revenue Agency announced early Monday that approximately 900 Canadians have had their social insurance numbers (SINs) compromised from its website because of the heartbleed security bug. The tax collection agency said that it discovered the … [Read more...]
Google found a new way to invade your privacy without consent
It looks like Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) is continuing along its course to increase its creepiness factor. If you were worried about having your images taken (without your consent) by overzealous Google Glass users, just wait until you hear this. Google now has a pending patent for a … [Read more...]
Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) iOS leaps ahead of Google’s Android in the new world of beacons
Though not as spectacular an area of news as tablets, "phablets," and smartphones, the wireless beacon market is rapidly expanding, and Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) appears to have a clear – not to say massive – competitive advantage over its competitor Google in this regard. The iBeacon … [Read more...]
Sony urging consumers to stop using VAIO laptops over battery fire risk
In a statement issued to customers (PDF), Sony has recommended its users to immediately cease using some of its laptops from its VAIO selection because of a fire risk from its batteries that are reportedly overheating. The VAIO Fit 11A models that were affected were sold by Sony … [Read more...]
Is bitcoin just for ‘the guns and gold crowd’
Libertarians and Tea Partiers, bitcoiners and gold bugs, have been the subject of ridicule in the political establishment and mainstream media and have been harshly accused of being paranoid and conspiratorial. The anti-government crowd has long foretold of a crash in the United … [Read more...]
WhatsApp may cause Facebook to violate Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act
Although the FTC approved the Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) acquisition of WhatsApp; it wants to make sure that WhatsApp keeps its promises of maintaining the privacy of its users. Jessica Rich, the director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection, sent a letter stating: "WhatsApp … [Read more...]
