Nearly 300,000 status updates are posted to Facebook every minute
With users of Facebook endlessly uploading new status updates to their profile pages, the social network receives a bit over 17 million status updates every hour.
Comcast rolling out test of $60 first-run, theatrical movies over VoD
While the rising costs of movie theater tickets, more Americans are staying home to watch films in their own home theater. Comcast is launching a pilot program that will give families access to theatrical movies in the home.
Monster Cable blacklists Facebook, Sears and eBay as ‘rogue sites’
While Monster Cable certainly has a reputation for pricing its products at exorbitant prices, the company is attempting to fight back at sites that sell counterfeit Monster products. Unfortunately, the list of "rogue sites" has caught a few legitimate competitors in the mix.
Amazon allows Kindle owners to pay extra to remove advertisements
New owners of the ad-supported Kindle really don't have to pay attention to the saying "caveat emptor". Amazon has created a way to opt out of advertisements on the lower cost Kindle.
Porsche Design creates the Johnnie Walker Private Bar
While mixing alcohol with getting behind the wheel of a car is always a terrible idea, Porsche has used its design influences to create a unique take on a custom bar.
Facebook beats restraining order, but Timeline delayed
With Facebook Timeline poised to launch across all current Facebook user accounts, the social networking company was forced to deal with a possible restraining order from a rival Web company.
Apple iTunes beta includes code for app rentals within iOS
Will iPhone owners start renting Angry Birds whenever feeling the itch to destroy some snarky pigs? An addition to code within the most recent version of iTunes for developers may point to that future.
Over a third of Android phones in the U.S. are 4G-enabled
With faster download speeds finally becoming available on most major mobile carriers, Android smartphones seem to be keeping up with the technology and providing fast 4G speeds.
YouTube video of deaf woman hearing for first time goes viral
While new technology is often used simply for our superficial entertainment, there are profound, touching moments when advances in technology can alter a person's life in the most meaningful way possible.
Study: Average person spends nearly eight hours a month on Facebook
With more people spending time on the popular social network each month, Facebook seems to have the public's attention and continues to dominate other Web properties in regards to time spent on the site.
USA Today Twitter account falls victim to hackers
Targeted by the same group that hacked the Twitter feeds of Fox News, NBC News, Pfizer and Wal-mart, USA Today had a busy Sunday trying to recover its official Twitter account.
Facebook changes inadvertently allow users to see who defriended them
Ever wondered who decided to end a friendship on Facebook with you over the years? A feature built into Facebook's new Timeline profile page allows users to check out previous friends.
Google+ app update brings video hangouts to the iPhone
Instead of relying on Apple's FaceTime to chat between Mac devices, a new update to the Google+ app brings the popular video chatting feature to the iPhone.
Most smartphone owners are indifferent about phone security
Why bother using security to help protect your smartphone when that precious time could be spent playing Angry Birds or watching inane YouTube videos? Security seems to be of little importance to smartphone owners.
Facebook’s photo collection 10,000 times larger than Library of Congress
With billions of photos uploaded onto Facebook each month, it's no surprise that the social networking giant likely houses the largest collection of photographs in the United States.
Kindle library lending feature in beta testing, national launch coming soon
The ability to log into your local library's website and check out a few e-books onto the Kindle will soon be a reality. Amazon has begun beta testing as of this week.
Apple Final Cut Pro X gets feature-filled update and free trial
Slammed with a barrage of negative comments from users of Final Cut Pro at the launch of the new version, Apple addresses many concerns with several updates to the video editing software.
