Last week, Facebook incited talk when it sent out “real” invitations to a “big idea” event. The invite reads: “A small team has been working on a big idea. Join us for coffee and learn about a new product.” Small team. Big idea. Coffee. New product. That sounds like a good... Read more

After claims that the NSA have been tapping directly into the central servers of some of the leading US Internet companies, the companies in question have denied any involvement. Google, Apple, Facebook and Yahoo, to name just a few, have all denied any involvement but some of them have been... Read more

At the end of 2012, estimates pointed to about 6.8 billion mobile subscribers worldwide. That’s about 96 percent of the world’s population! If you’re having difficulty wrapping your head around that number, it is worth noting that “mobile subscribers” refer to the SIM cards being used, and not the number of... Read more

The “hashtag”, which has come to be synonymous with Twitter, is to be adopted by Facebook according to an announcement on Wednesday. Facebook will be rolling out this new feature in a move to help its users and advertisers channel discussions around specific events and topics. The “hashtag” feature encourages... Read more

For most people, the iPad is probably a device used mainly for entertainment purposes – to play games, watch videos, browse the Internet, or read ebooks. Some use it for work purposes, to write perhaps. But we’ve also seen commercial establishments using iPads to enhance customer experience. And this is... Read more

The game that started the first person shooter craze and made killing Nazis a favorite pastime for millions of gamers is back. Wolfenstein The New Order was officially unveiled by publisher Bethesda and will be released at the end of the year. The game will follow the same protagonist of... Read more

Adding Wi-Fi to your computing projects and apparently to a wide range of different devices could become a breeze soon, when the new Spark Core, a tiny development platform, hits the market. The device is advertised as being able to add Wi-Fi connectivity to virtually anything, from a security camera to a... Read more

This week’s selection of the top 5 trending videos is all about having fun. There is some element of humor in each video and you would surely have a good time watching them. The videos include the President riding a bike, Cheech and Chong trying pot and Will Wheaton. Enough... Read more

As the May 21 big reveal of Microsoft’s next generation Xbox console is drawing near, more and more rumors about what the console can or cannot do are flooding the Internet. The latest reports suggest that the Xbox 360 successor will be called Xbox Infinity and will have video-capture capabilities,... Read more

When I first got wind of Mailbox, the new mail app for the iPhone, in February, my curiosity got the better of me (as it usually does). Truth be told, I have had no issues with the default mail app on the iPhone and the iPad. The hype surrounding Mailbox... Read more

You may already have a Windows phone or tablet, but what would you say about running your favorite applications on a highly wearable Windows device, such as a wristwatch? As the market for gadgets you can actually wear is expanding, Microsoft is reportedly looking to build a touch-enabled smartwatch. The... Read more

T-Mobile on Friday morning began selling the iPhone 5 and customers were thrilled. Many T-Mobile locations around the United States witnessed lines as customers waited outside stores for the chance to grab a $99 iPhone 5. The low cost of the device is available to customers who are also willing... Read more

With the release of the new revamped Microsoft Hotmail as Outlook.com, we are truly lucky that both these technical giants keep challenging each other by releasing quality products in a bid to one up each other. Although sometimes these battles can produce frustrating products and situations for the consumers, in... Read more

Invisibility Cloaks have often been featured in fantasy and science fiction films and literature. The object is usually endowed with magical capabilities, that when worn, renders the wearer of the cloak completely invisible. But until recently, the idea what thought of only as something out of a fairytale or science... Read more

For those who don’t know, Game of Thrones is an HBO fantasy series, an adaptation of a series of novels written by George R. R. Martin. It has just been renewed for its fourth season in 2014. It takes place on fictional continents of Westeros and Essos, but is actually... Read more

With the prevalence of smartphone usage increasing for children, it is becoming increasingly difficult for parents to monitor their children’s internet usage. For many smartphone users, their phone is their primary way of accessing the internet.  This goes for children with smartphones as well. Also, smartphone and tablet users are... Read more

So April 1st seems to bring out the best and worst in all of us. When it comes to being the creator, or victim, April Fools’ jokes, pranks and mischief, most of us have had at least some experience.  Much of the debauchery today can be found on the internet.... Read more

In the more than 10 years since the Tribeca Film Festival was founded, the event has given emerging and established directors the chance to have their work showcased to the rest of the world. From the exposure we’ve seen, it looks like the festival’s mission of helping “filmmakers reach the... Read more