Category Archives: Breaking News

One Laptop Per Childs XO-4 Touch expected to be released in Q1 2013 — Engadget

One Laptop Per Child hasnt exactly been silent about the upcoming release of its XO Touch, but details have thus far been fairly thin. The companys offered up a little more information on the matter, while sprinkling in some extra … Continue reading

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Cheap iPads sold on Craigslist to lure buyers into parking lots to be robbed | iMore.com

Cheap iPads are being listed on Craigslist with a view to lure potential buyers to quiet car parks where they’re being robbed, sometimes at gun point. The latest scam comes from Uniontown, Fayette County and WTAE has the full story.Police … Continue reading

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iPhone 4S sale: Apple Store matches $149.99 price on iPhone 4S 16GB

Apple (AAPL) Stores around the country will now match Sprint’s sales price on the iPhone 4S, according to a recent report. Earlier this week, Sprint slashed the cost of buying a new iPhone 4S under contract by $86. The deep … Continue reading

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iOS 6s New Wi-Fi Plus Cellular Will Keep You Connected

(Believe it or not this is a big deal) If you have an iPhone, hopping on a wi-fi network is good is you want to connect to an AirPlay device, or wi-fi based storage device, or save some battery. But … Continue reading

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Court Decides Warrantless Wiretapping Is OK

A US federal appeals court has given the green light for warrantless wiretapping. That means federal government can now spy on communications between America citizens without any warrants—and without fear of being sued, either.The ruling came Tuesday, Wired reports, in … Continue reading

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Apple will announce the new iPhone and an iPad Mini on September 12

iMore is reporting that Apple will announce the new iPhone and an iPad Mini on September 12, for release on the 21st. The relatively earlier-than-expected announcement would make some sense; Apple repeatedly cited next-generation iPhone rumors as being the reason iPhone 4S … Continue reading

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Microsoft Did the Impossible: The New Hotmail Is Fantastic

No need to be kind here: telling people you use Hotmail has been the Internet equivalent of admitting to necrophilia. But after a decade as a punchline, Hotmail just pulled off the biggest victory in the inbox game since Gmail. … Continue reading

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Go Get Your @Outlook Email Address Quick Before Someone Else Does

The new Hotmail is here, and with it comes a whole new @outlook.com domain to colonize. That means it’s time to act quickly to get your-name@outlook.com name before it’s too late. Certain members of our staff with very very common names—not saying … Continue reading

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Buckyballs Magnets Have Been Banned by the Feds

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has just banned the sale of Buckyballs, those magic magnets that can be shaped any which way, because the balls are a serious health hazard for children. It’s the first stop-sale order by the CPSC … Continue reading

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iWork, iPhoto and Safari Updated With New Mountain Lion-Powered Enhancements

If you’re a frequent iWork user, you might want to update to the latest version, which lets you to sync your docs with iCloud (so that you can view and edit on other Mac and iOS devices), and includes full support … Continue reading

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