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Razer’s modular Project Christine floundering on the shoals of low OEM interest
Razer’s Project Christine is having trouble stoking OEM interest despite an innovative approach to the PC tower. Is the concept too expensive or out-of-this-world to attract big business support?
Security-focused Blackphone ships, stuffed with encryption and anonymity tools
The creators of the Blackphone are bringing an end-to-end encrypted smartphone to anyone with $629 in their wallet.
New, security-minded Blackphone is ready to ship, and it’s packing Nvidia hardware
The first reviews of the privacy-minded Blackphone are in, and the product is impressive. It’s also one of the first times we’ve seen Nvidia’s Tegra 4i in action. Does the company’s budget quad-core still have what it takes to compete … Continue reading
California removes ban on Bitcoin, Dogecoin, and other alternative currencies
A new California law removes a ban on using currencies other than the U.S. dollar, which is intended to accommodate the growing use of alternative payment methods such as bitcoin. The law, signed by state Governor Jerry Brown on Saturday, … Continue reading
Google says OEM skins won’t dilute Android Wear, Android TV and Android Auto
Google lost control of how Android looks on smartphones long ago, but it won’t suffer that same indignity—or confusion point for consumers—with it new Android iterations for wearables, entertainment devices and cars. Speaking with Ars Technica, Google engineering director David Burke … Continue reading
8 ways the password is dying
From smartphones that know you’re near to tattoos and even pills, high-tech companies are busy replacing pesky strings of text with easier ways to authenticate. Check out the future here.
Facebook messed with users’ emotions–for science!
Facebook has gotten plenty of flack for its privacy practices, but here’s a new way to distrust the social media service: It may be playing with your emotions. As reported by The A.V. Club, in January 2012, Facebook adjusted its … Continue reading
Aereo ‘temporarily’ ends service after Supreme Court ruling
If you subscribe to Aereo, the service that lets you stream live TV for a small monthly fee, you may have noticed that your service ended abruptly this morning. In a letter posted to the company’s website Saturday morning, Aereo CEO … Continue reading
The Week in iPad Cases: Three rings to rule them all
Three rings to rule them all This week’s roundup of new iPad protection brings you a pair of pouches that are sure to satisfy every taste and budget, a case that’s pure science fiction, and several ways to bring your … Continue reading
Google turns on the world’s first modular smartphone, reveals more juicy details about Project Ara
At I/O 2014, Google has publicly turned on its modular Project Ara smartphone for the first time. Considering Project Ara nothing more than some pretty concept art back in October 2013, it’s impressive how quickly Google’s Advanced Technology and Projects … Continue reading
