Technology 
Why SnapSaved’s hack proves Snapchat itself isn’t secure
Another day brings another reminder that sending nudes isn’t exactly safe, even if the app you’re using to send those photos claims they vanish. Ephemeral messaging app Snapchat is now facing questions about third-party apps that use its API to … Continue reading
This is the Nexus 6, says notorious gadget leaker
We now have our clearest picture yet of what the rumored Nexus 6 will look like. An image posted to Twitter on Tuesday from now-(semi) retired gadget leaker Evan Blass shows a device with flat, Android L-style icons and a very thin … Continue reading
Meet Blueshift Hydrogen, the supercapacitor-powered Bluetooth speaker that may outlive you
Blueshift makes Bluetooth speakers that are truly unique: They rock a bamboo shell and are powered by supercapacitors (not batteries) that recharge in five minutes and survive a whopping 500,000 charging cycles. Now, Blueshift’s looking to spread its wings with … Continue reading
Dropbox says it wasn’t hacked after 7 million alleged user credentials appear online
Hackers claim to have stolen a database of almost 7 million Dropbox log-in credentials, but the company says its service was not hacked and that unrelated websites are the data source. The first data dump appeared Monday in an anonymous … Continue reading
Your next smartphone or EV will recharge to 70% in just two minutes, thanks to new lithium-ion battery tech
Scientists at Nangyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore have developed a new lithium-ion battery that can be recharged to 70% capacity in just two minutes. This new lithium-ion battery (LIB) can also endure more than 10,000 charge/discharge cycles — or … Continue reading
Google Express adds more cities, a monthly service charge, and booze
Google is getting serious about its Google Express same-day delivery service, adding more cities and merchants along with a monthly subscription charge. The service, formerly known as Google Shopping Express, is expanding to Chicago, Boston and Washington D.C., after previous … Continue reading
Google joins the VR war, invests in light field ‘cinematic reality’ company Magic Leap
Google is getting into virtual reality. It was only a matter of time: With Google still looking for The Next Big Thing — and Facebook’s acquisition of Oculus VR, Sony’s Project Morpheus, and many other companies and startups taking a … Continue reading
The Skype Qik messaging app follows trends from video chat to spontaneous deletion
On Turesday, Skype debuted Skype Qik, a “spontaneous” video chat app that allows you to fire off video messages to a group of friends, react to them, and rest easy in the fact that they’ll disappear in two weeks’ time. … Continue reading
Q&A: How Yik Yak wants to weed out abuse and become the next Twitter
Of the new social media apps that have sprung up around connecting anonymously, Yik Yak might be the most toxic. Or the most misunderstood. Perhaps it’s both. The app lets its users post to a local feed without their names … Continue reading
Microsoft’s latest Android Wear app tries your finger for smartwatch typing
Microsoft Research may have a solution for text input on small smartwatch screens, and it’s using Google’s Android Wear platform to test it out. The company has developed an “Analog Keyboard” app for Android Wear, letting users string words together … Continue reading
