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8 Great iPhone Apps for Music Lovers

1. iHeartRadio Have you moved away and want to listen to your old radio station? Are you sick of the same old music your radio station plays over and over again? This app offers more than 800 radio stations from … Continue reading

How Microchipped Jerseys Are Changing Hockey Fans’ Experience

Electronic breakthroughs — from home radios to instant replay to stadium Jumbotrons — have revolutionized the way spectators experience sports from the stands and the couch for decades. Now, one National Hockey League franchise has added technological fan apparel to … Continue reading

Facebook to Open New York Engineering Office

Facebook is expanding its engineering operations to the East Coast of the U.S. with a new engineering office in New York City, the company announced Friday. The office will open early next year, according to a statement issued by the … Continue reading

TouchFire: Is it the iPad’s Ultimate (Typing) Accessory?

Anyone who has ever tried to type on an iPad can understand why TouchFire — a simple keyboard overlay that makes typing easier — has raised almost $100,000 on Kickstarter. Instead of inserting a string of babble into your prose … Continue reading

Carrier IQ: We’re Not Wiretapping You

Carrier IQ, the beleaguered wireless metrics provider, “vigorously disagrees” with anyone who says it violates wiretap laws — and insists its software “makes your phone better” by delivering information on device performance to wireless operators. The company admits a great … Continue reading

Most Adults Go Online for No Particular Reason [STUDY]

Americans are going online to pass the time more than they were just a few years ago, according to a new study. A report from Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project found that about 53% of young adults … Continue reading

Nanotechnology Puts a Medical Lab in Your Hand

All the frills in life are shrinking in size. Laptops, cellphones and even big-screen televisions have been getting thinner and thinner. So why shouldn’t necessary technology like medical labs and scientific tools get the same slimming treatment? Now they are: … Continue reading

12 Fun Holiday Cards for Geeky Season’s Greetings [PICS]

1. “May all Your Christmases Be #FFFFFF” Wish someone a white Christmas the hexidecimal way…. Cost: $6 for six Click here to view this gallery. Sending out season’s greetings to your friends and family is a delightful holiday ritual. We … Continue reading

Why 2011 Will Be Defined by Social Media Democracy

Ekaterina Walter is a social media strategist at Intel. She is a part of Intel’s Social Media Center of Excellence and is responsible for company-wide social media enablement and corporate social networking strategy. She was recently elected to serve on … Continue reading

FTC Targets Acai Berry Seller That Used Fake News Sites

The Federal Trade Commission has filed a complaint with the State of Connecticut to stop LeanSpa LLC, an Orange, Conn.-based weight loss company that has allegedly used fake news websites from affiliate marketers to promote its products. The FTC also … Continue reading