Technology 
Survey: People really like watching TV shows on their Apple devices
In recent years, cable, satellite, and pay-TV companies have started offering apps and online services that let their subscribers watch TV shows from just about any device. And when it comes to using these so-called “TV everywhere” services, people apparently … Continue reading
Intel to invest $50 million in quantum computer research
Intel has announced that it intends to pump more than $50 million into quantum computing research, in partnership with TU Delft, the Netherlands largest technical university.
How Watchup became the Wii U’s sixth streaming-video app
Unlike its rival game console makers, Nintendo has never really tried to sell the Wii U as a streaming-video powerhouse. Sure, it has obligatory apps for Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, and YouTube; and it added anime service Crunchyroll last December, but … Continue reading
Netatmo expands its Weather Station with instruments to measure rain and wind speed
Netatmo unveiled two new add-on components for its Weather Station at IFA last night. The Weather Station is a kit that monitors the temperature and air quality in and around your home and reports the status to a smartphone app. … Continue reading
FTC commissioners call for strong encryption, push back against FBI, NSA
While some governments and law enforcement officials have called for an end to strong encryption (or the insertion of mandatory backdoors, which is basically the same thing), it’s worth remembering that the view isn’t universal. Two FTC commissioners have spoken … Continue reading
Hands on with Microsoft Office 2016 for Windows desktop preview
Microsoft Office 2016 for the desktop offers some nice-to-have new features, but the lack of major changes in the three years since the last version was released show that much of Microsoft’s energy and attention has been elsewhere.
DOJ issues guidance on stingray use as local and state police forces pursue their own policies
The federal government has issued new rules and mandates on how stingrays are to be used, but will local and state officials listen?
JBL’s Splash 2 Bluetooth speaker puts on a light show every time you play a tune
BERLIN—Water and electronics don’t usually mix, but the Splash 2 Bluetooth speaker that JBL announced Thursday at IFA can not only withstand a beachside splash, you can rinse the sand off of it by placing it under a faucet. But … Continue reading
JBL’s Pulse 2 Bluetooth speaker puts on a light show every time you play a tune
BERLIN—Water and electronics don’t usually mix, but the Pulse 2 Bluetooth speaker that JBL announced Thursday at IFA can not only withstand a beach-side splash, you can rinse the sand off of it by placing it under a faucet. But … Continue reading
IFTTT’s DO Button for Android Wear puts a command center on your wrist
IFTTT has brought its Do Button to Android Wear, effectively turning Google’s smartwatches into customizable remote controls. The Do Button app connects with various Internet services and lets you set up basic commands that can be executed with a button … Continue reading
