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AT&T offers double data for family plans, but read the fine print carefully
AT&T is doubling down on its smartphone data deals, literally. The carrier announced on Sunday that some customers can double the amount of data they receive on Mobile Share Value plans for the same price they’re paying now. A family … Continue reading
China blocks Instagram, ‘tear gas’ searches amid Hong Kong protests
Chinese websites including Baidu and Sina Weibo are blocking searches for “tear gas”
IBM leaves the x86 market at long last: Lenovo’s $2.1 billion acquisition approved (updated)
IBM is exiting the server market and the last of its x86 businesses. Does this mean rocky times and low margins are looming for Intel’s core business?
Thailand, to combat bad Thai food around the world, creates robot ‘e-delicious’ tasting machine
Before she was ousted from office by a military coup in May, Thailand’s prime minister pushed an interesting initiative through government: To use robots to banish the world of bad Thai food. Now, the first stage of the prime minister’s … Continue reading
Samsung to offer PC gamers a 27-inch curved display
Curved TVs were all the rage at CES last January. Now Samsung is hoping to entice PC gamers to pay a hefty premium for a 27-inch curved computer monitor. Where conventional consumer-oriented 27-inch displays with native resolution of 1920×1080 sell … Continue reading
The Week in iPhone Cases: More iPhone case goodness
More iPhone case goodness There’s no end to the veritable deluge of cases for Apple’s newest handsets—and that means a second weekly helping of protective accessories for your favorite smartphone. Ballistic The Tough Jacket Maxx (iPhone 6; $50) is designed … Continue reading
The Week in iPhone Cases: The latest Otterbox and eight more cases to end #Bendghazi
Bend no more This week’s roundup of new iPhone cases is all about Apple’s latest models, with plenty of protection for all tastes—and screen sizes. BodyGuardz The ScreenGuardz HD Impact (iPhone 6 and 6 Plus; $30) is a screen protector … Continue reading
Facebook wants New York to destroy bulk user data seized under gag order
Facebook’s appeal against the collection by law enforcement in New York of bulk user data under a gag order has been accepted. The appellate division, first department of the New York State Supreme Court ruled Thursday against a government move … Continue reading
Here’s a to-do list for Comcast’s first ‘customer experience’ exec
In a move that can be viewed both as extremely cynical as well as long overdue, Comcast named its first senior executive in charge of “customer experience” on Friday. Charlie Herrin, the man that led the overhaul of Comcast’s cable … Continue reading
How to create custom maps with Google’s MyMaps
Whether you are a budding cartographer or would just like to organize your next vacation, Google’s MyMaps is an an excellent and overlooked tool for creating a custom map. Google recently rebranded Maps Engine to the friendlier-sounding MyMaps. It’s a … Continue reading
