Neil deGrasse Tyson Tells Us Why 'Star Trek' Is So Much Better Than 'Star Wars'
Neil deGrasse Tyson is the world's most famous astrophysicist, and he is a HUGE Trekkie. The host of StarTalk Radio is a fan of science fiction and futuristic movies, and of Star Trek in...
View ArticleCHART OF THE DAY: The iPhone's Market Share Is Dead In The Water (AAPL, GOOG,...
Apple's smartphone market share is dead in the water, once again.Over the last two years, its fluctuated between 13% and 22%, depending on when the newest model of the iPhone is coming out, according...
View ArticleWhat We Learned From 9 People Who Died Because Of Texting
It was normal for people to drive drunk and not bother to wear a seatbelt 50 years ago.Eventually, everyone realized how bad of an idea this was and now driving drunk and not wearing a seatbelt are...
View ArticleQualcomm's CIO Says Oracle Is A 'Dinosaur' That's Losing Ground In The...
NetSuite CEO Zach Nelson had to deal with an awkward situation Tuesday at his company's SuiteWorld 2013 conference in San Jose, Calif. Norm Fjeldheim, CIO of Qualcomm, said during a keynote that he's...
View ArticleThis Guy's Job Is To Travel The World And Figure Out The Next Huge Tech Trend
Jan Chipchase has one of the coolest jobs in the world. As the executive creative director of Global Insights at frog, a global design and innovation consultancy, he travels around the globe on behalf...
View ArticleHere's Why The Founders Of Fusion.io Left Last Week (FIO)
Fusion.io's new CEO, Shane Robison, wined and dined Wall Street analysts last night.He was there to explain why the company's two cofounders David Flynn (CEO) and Rick White (CMO) suddenly left the...
View ArticleFlash Sale Sites Have A Social Media Problem
Flash sale sites are reaching the end of their growth trajectory, and might start consolidating soon. Many analysts have blamed the problem on an inability to get designer labels. But a recent study...
View ArticleBII REPORT: Here Are The Major Players In Mobile Advertising
We are in the post-PC era, and soon billions of consumers will be carrying around Internet-connected mobile devices for up to 16 hours a day. Mobile audiences have exploded as a result.Mobile...
View ArticleREPORT: Department Of Homeland Security Prevents Payment Provider From...
One of the big questions about the viability of Bitcoin, the anonymous, virtual currency that has surged in value this year, is what sort of government oversight and regulation it would have to deal...
View ArticleNeed An IT Job? Try Washington D.C. And These 9 Other Cities Outside The Valley
Besides the San Francisco Bay Area, Boston or New York, where's the best place to get a job in tech?Bright.com, a San Francisco job hunting startup, looked through 4.5 million job listings on its site...
View ArticleBeing A Google Intern Is So Funny, Hollywood Made It Into A Comedy
On June 7, a new comedy will be released that is sure to be a hit in Silicon Valley."The Internship" is about two older guys who become interns at Google.Naturally, it's filled with techie humor.We...
View Article10 Things The Samsung Galaxy S4 Can Do That The iPhone Can't (GOOG, AAPL)
Samsung's new flagship phone, the Galaxy S4, is packed with a ton of extras –– almost to a fault. When the phone first came out, reviewers criticized Samsung for shoving too many complex and glitchy...
View ArticleHow To Defend Yourself With Your iPhone (AAPL)
There are apps to help you tackle all kinds of tasks, from exploring the surface of the planet to managing your to-do list to finding your stolen phone.But for those overly concerned with safety,...
View ArticleAT&T Predicted The Future In These 1993 Ads (T)
In 1993, AT&T released a series of commercials grouped by the theme "you will."They were all about things people would be doing in the future.Unlike most futuristic concepts, these turned out to be...
View Article10 Things You Need To Know This Morning (GOOG, AAPL, TSLA, YHOO)
Good morning, here's the news:Larry Page revealed why his voice has grown softer: his vocal cords are partially paralyzed.Google is going to do a Spotify-style music streaming service.It's also...
View ArticleYahoo Planning A Big Marketing Blitz To Win Younger Users
SAN FRANCISCO, May 14 (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc plans to ramp up advertising and marketing efforts as it seeks to break its reliance on an "aging demographic" and become more relevant among young adults,...
View ArticleWhy Apple Is Unlikely To Change Its Famous App Icons' Shape (AAPL)
Apple is reportedly going to change the look of iOS, the operating system that runs iPhones and iPads.iOS is due for a tweaking. It's looked pretty much the same since it was rolled out. Some people...
View ArticleYou'd Be A Fool To Buy An Ultra HD TV Right Now
It's probably safe to say that unless you happen to be ungodly wealthy, the thought of buying a 4K or Ultra HD television has, until recently, never really crossed your mind.Just this past January, at...
View ArticleGeorge Soros Sold A Bunch Of Apple, And Dumped Two Banks
Legendary billionaire hedge fund manager George Soros has filed his latest 13F regulatory filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.During the first quarter ended March 31st, Soros exited his...
View ArticleCisco Shares Surging After Earnings Beat (CSCO)
Tech hardware giant Cisco just reported first quarter earnings, and the company beat expectations on both the top and bottom lines.Adjusted earnings per share came in at $0.51 per share, ahead of...
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