Orange CEO confirms smaller SIM cards, thinner design for next-gen iPhone
In a recent interview, Stephane Richard, CEO of France Telecom, spills the beans on Apple and its next iPhone, the Microsoft-Nokia deal and the future of BlackBerry.
Foxconn explosion death toll rises; iPad 2 output possibly affected by disaster
The number of Foxconn workers killed by the explosion at the company's factory in Chengdu, China, on Friday has risen to three. Production of Apple's iPad 2 may be affected by the deadly accident.
Travel hotel-free by finding unique lodging online
Find a bed in any city — without shelling out big bucks for hotels — with these innovative sites for finding unique rooms for rent across the world.
Nielsen study reveals user tablet and e-reader habits
A recent Nielsen study reveals interesting tidbits about how people use their tablets, e-readers and smartphones.
US Department of Energy grants $737 million loan for innovative solar power plant
The federal government has awarded a huge loan to a Nevada solar power plant project, which will create thousands of jobs across the country and power 75,000 homes.
LinkedIn’s hugely profitable IPO: By the numbers
Yesterday, LinkedIn went public, and its stock prices soared more than 100 percent above its initial price. Here, we take a look at some of the significant numbers surrounding LinkedIn's IPO.
‘Neuromancer’ film adaptation begins pre-production
Science-fiction fans, rejoice: The first concrete steps toward bringing William Gibson's influential novel, Neuromancer, to the big screen have finally begun.
Apple patent confirms cloud-based iTunes music service
The writing is on the wall: A new Apple patent confirms that the company has a cloud-based iTunes service in the work, and it includes some ingenious solutions to common media streaming problems.
LinkedIn IPO share price jumps 90 percent
LinkedIn Corps IPO opened at $83 on the New York Stock Exchange today, a 90 percent jump over its initial price.
Twitter ups user privacy controls, makes using third-party apps more difficult
Twitter has imposed a new level of permission settings for third-party apps, so users can know what account information is being accessed, and choose to opt out if it crosses a line. Unfortunately, it also adds a new level of hassle.
Nearly all Android phones ‘leak’ sensitive personal data, tests show
If you use your Android (2.3.3 or earlier) device to connect to unsecured Wi-Fi networks, your personal data is at risk, researchers have discovered.
Uploading copyrighted video to YouTube could soon be a felony
If passed, a new bill about to be introduced to the US Senate would make it a felony to upload copyrighted content to YouTube or video streaming sites.
Apple patents speech-to-text, text-to-speech feature for iPhone
A new Apple patent could make it easier for iPhone users to make and receive calls when talking is not an option.
The Taliban joins Twitter, starts tweeting in English
Call it a sign of the times: Afghan militant group the Taliban, one of America's top enemies, has its own Twitter feed, and has begun to post messages in English.