Technology 
Trick-happy Ollie breaks the app-controlled robot speed barrier
You don’t have to be good at driving videogames to have a blast driving Ollie, the extremely fast, app-controlled robot. Its elongated shape and independently spinning wheels make Ollie much easier to drive than its big brother Sphero, letting the … Continue reading
Live streaming NFL games coming from Fox Sports, but with caveats
The National Football League and its broadcasting partners keep expanding how much gridiron content you can stream live online. Most North American football fans aren’t eligible for NFL Gamepass, the live-streaming pigskin bonanza available to international customers, but depending on … Continue reading
The best iOS calculator apps
The App Store offers some very powerful calculators for those who need to take on higher-level math or are just tired of the stock Apple offering. The following five apps vary in capabilities and features, but they all offer good … Continue reading
Dyson 360 Eye: Dyson’s ‘truly intelligent’ robotic vacuum cleaner is finally here
Dyson, the British company that created the cyclone vacuum cleaner, AirBlade hand drier, and the bladeless fan, is finally stepping out onto the bleeding edge of high-tech suction and blowing: The Dyson 360 Eye, the first ‘truly intelligent’ autonomous robotic … Continue reading
How to keep your sexy selfies (and other sensitive files) safe in the cloud
As some starlets found out the hard way over the weekend, just because you upload private files to the cloud it doesn’t mean they’re safe. Computer systems can (and will) be broken into, and that cool, convenient cloud can quickly … Continue reading
Why Twitpic is really shutting down
It’s difficult to imagine, but when Twitter launched eight years ago, there was no way to tweet photos. The network was fairly limited in its early days, and a slew of third-party apps filled in the holes using Twitter’s API. … Continue reading
Microsoft announces two Lumia phones, always-on Cortana, and clever new mobile accessories
Microsoft’s massive list of IFA announcements shows it refuses to be counted out of the smartphone race. Meet the Lumias 830 and 735.
The difference between L2 and L3 cache
What is L2 cache? What is L3 cache? What is the major difference between the two? All your cache questions have been answered.
Primed for pigskin: How to watch NFL football anywhere
Editor’s note: This article originally ran in 2012. We updated it on September 4, 2014 to reflect the latest information for the 2014 season. Another NFL season kicks off Thursday night when the Seattle Seahawks begin the defense of their … Continue reading
Hands-on with Rdio’s redesign: History is history, Favorites and stations are now
When you have millions of songs at your disposal, the trick is figuring out what to listen to. I’ve always appreciated the way Rdio makes it easy to see what’s popular among your friends and alerts you to new releases … Continue reading
