Mike Upton

Windows 10 Slated For Late 2015, Cortana Integration Extremely Likely

Now that the initial clamoring over Microsoft’s quizzically numerated Windows 10 operating system has quieted, users can focus on the two biggest questions left unanswered: When will it be out, and more importantly, will she be there? Frustratingly, the answer to the former is simply, “the second half of 2015.” The Redmond tech giant seems […]

10y ago

Apple|Facebook

Mark Zuckerberg Slams Apple

Mark Zuckerberg just dropped a bomb on Tim Cook and Apple. The Facebook CEO responded to Tim Cook’s lamentations that advertisement-supported businesses such as Facebook and Google are out of alignment with their customers, implying that the two tech giants see the customers they serve as products. Zuckerberg responded in an interview with Time Magazine. […]

10y ago

amazon

Amazon Accidentally Sends Farmer A Piece Of Their Conveyor Belt

A Texas farmer was expecting a surprise gift from a friend, who purchased the gift on Amazon. What they received was a piece of conveyor belt equipment instead. Christian and Lisa Seger, who co-own Blue Heron Farm, and specialize in ethically-farmed goat cheese, told Gizmodo in an interview that the nine-pound belt roller arrived in […]

10y ago

Could The Lumia 1030 Be Microsoft’s First Flagship Phone?

Microsoft’s first venture as a solo phone manufacturer was tepid at best. The Microsoft Lumia 830 had some sparkling reviews, with many former critics of Windows Phone praising the device, others claiming Windows Phone may soon be the runner-up in the mobile phone operating system war. But, however much positivity the device gathered, it was […]

10y ago

Xbox one

Rumor: An Xbox One-Specific Wearable May Come In 2015

Hot on the heels of Microsoft’s tepid Band release, rumor has it the Redmond tech supergiant may have yet another trick hidden up its sleeve, this time aimed squarely at users of the Xbox One console. The Xbox One is, technologically speaking, the best console on the market for fitness apps, tracking users’ motion in […]

10y ago

vaping

‘Vaping’ Is Oxford Dictionary’s Word Of The Year

2013 was the year of the “Selfie,” with the word being forever immortalized as not only an official entry in the Oxford English Dictionary but also as their 2013 Word of the Year. While selfies are in no shortage a year after being added to the official lexicon, 2014 welcomes a new word to the […]

10y ago

microsoft

Microsoft: All Current Lumia Phones Will Get Windows 10

Windows Phone 8 and 8.1 users rejoice; your phone will be getting Windows 10. Microsoft this week announced the good news that all Windows Phone devices running version 8 or newer will be able to receive the update to Windows 10 when it drops by the middle, or end, of 2015. Windows 10 was announced […]

10y ago

Is Google Glass Dead?

Remember Google Glass? Not much is being said about Google’s augmented reality headset these days, which is putting a bad taste in the mouths of investors, customers, and developers alike. On Friday, claims hit the internet that even the developers who stood to make money from the high-tech glasses have given up on their projects […]

10y ago

darren wilson

Police Nationwide Prepare For Protests After Ferguson Grand Jury Decision

It’s not just the police in Ferguson, Missouri, who are feeling the pressure to prepare for civil unrest when the St. Louis County grand jury reaches a decision about police officer Darren Wilson, who has been charged with a crime for killing unarmed teenager Michael Brown on August 9. Police nationwide are preparing for protests […]

10y ago

microsoft

Watch Out, Apple; Microsoft Now Second Most Valuable Company In The World

The air is beginning to get a bit thin for the Redmond tech giant, as reports released Friday showed Microsoft climbing to the number two spot on the list of most valuable companies in the world, bumping out Exxon by roughly $9 billion. The cause for Microsoft and Exxon swapping places is two-fold, in that […]

10y ago

call of duty

‘Call Of Duty: Advanced Warfare’ Review

In the week since launch day, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare has had the internet alight, with many praising the game’s story while others lament over its multiplayer. Analysts have even gone as far as saying the franchise itself peaked with Black Ops 2, and this new title will see a drop in sales of […]

10y ago

call of duty

‘Call Of Duty: Advanced Warfare’ Patch Fixes Bugs, Addresses Player Feedback

Although the game has only been out for a matter of days, developer Sledgehammer Games is already dropping the first patch to their wildly successful Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, which is their debut entry into the Call of Duty franchise. The patch comes after the Call of Duty community forums lit up with suggestions […]

10y ago

First Microsoft Lumia Phone Likely To Be Announced Tuesday

Microsoft is hinting at a big surprise for Veteran’s Day this Tuesday, which will more likely than not prove to be the company’s first Microsoft Lumia branded smartphone. The company posted a mysterious image to their social media feeds on Friday, showing only the orange-rimmed, sleek black corner of a phone (minus any branding) and […]

10y ago

Baskin-Robbins Serves Up Camouflage Ice Cream, Donates To Good Cause

Baskin-Robbins is looking to scoop up some extra sales this Veteran’s Day on November 11 with their latest cold confectionary concoction: Camouflage ice cream. The tasty treat, which Baskin-Robbins is calling “First-Class Camouflage,” has been making the rounds on social media and for good reason — both the ice cream and cone bear a unique […]

10y ago

Rough Road Ahead For Obama After GOP Sweep

After Republicans swept majority control over the Senate in Tuesday’s elections, the President is likely facing some tough opposition for the remainder of his term in office. The 2014 Mid-Term Elections were a rousing success for the GOP, who managed to secure a strong majority in the Senate and tightened their hold in the House […]

10y ago

Microsoft Band Has Arrived

True to their word, Microsoft has entered a contender into the wearable tech sector, and it’s done so well ahead of the Apple Watch’s expected “early 2015” launch. And although the Microsoft Band is clearly aimed more as a fitness tracker, that doesn’t mean that it won’t give Apple a run for its money. The […]

10y ago

Apple Pay Not Even Close To Replacing Wallets Yet

Apple promised users the future of shopping with the advent of their hugely-touted Apple Pay, telling fans to ditch their wallets and use their phones instead. Unfortunately for Apple, that future looks to be a long way off, if it even gets here at all. Apple Pay looks to replace a wallet full of credit […]

10y ago

microsoft

iPad Air 2 Still Can’t Beat Surface Pro 3

Apple’s latest and greatest tablet has only just hit the shelves at retails stores nationwide, and although sales of the device have been outstanding — as has come to be the expectation of new Apple products — tech analysts say the iPad has only one competitor across the gamut of devices on the market today. […]

10y ago

Microsoft Dropping The Nokia Name From Mobile Phones

Outside the incidental appearances in photos, Microsoft’s site is completely devoid of the word “Nokia.” There’s little doubt that Microsoft is undergoing a major shift since CEO Satya Nadella took the helm from beleaguered ex-CEO Steve Ballmer. Nadella’s now famous “Mobile first, cloud first” strategy is beginning to put pieces in place that analysts believe […]

10y ago

Roman Gladiators Were Vegetarians, Scientists Say

Forget the Paleo Diet. When it comes to rending flesh from bone, the ancient Roman gladiators stocked up on grains, beans, and a concoction of plant ashes and vinegar in a drink some are referring to as “gladiatorade.” A team of German researchers studied the bones of Roman corpses found in a 2nd century cemetery […]

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