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New NYPD Team Will Hunt Down Lost iPhones With Apple’s Help

The New York Police Department is building a team whose sole mission is tracking down stolen iPhones and iPads with a helping hand from Apple, according to a report. The new squad of iCops, first reported by the New York … Continue reading

Gollum’s Precious Version of ‘I Dreamed a Dream’

Sure, it’s pretty distressing to hear Fantine’s story in Les Miserables, the Broadway-play-turned-Oscar-nominated-film. The character, most recently played by Anne Hathaway, gets into some iffy situations. But you know who has a really sad story? Gollum from Lord of the … Continue reading

Humane Society’s Vine Lands Adorable Cat a New Home

It didn’t take long for non-profits to catch the Vine bug. As soon as Twitter launched the new Vine app, Becca Meyers of the New York Humane Society shared a six-second clip of cat Parker from the non-profit’s newly minted … Continue reading

Is Facebook Identity the Key to Concert Ticket Sales?

We’ve all had the experience: You favorite musician is finally going on tour and there’s a concert in your area. You want good seats, so you queue up at your computer to be among the first to buy tickets. However, … Continue reading

Twitter, Pinterest and Tumblr Notify of Security Breach After Zendesk Hack

Twitter, Pinterest and Tumblr have all warned their users that some of their data might be compromised after a security breach at Zendesk, a company which provides customer support services for all three companies. In a blog post titled “We’ve … Continue reading

Why Google Glass Could Be Bad For Your Eyes

Google Glass isn’t even out yet, and people are heralding the part-camera, part-mobile device as the future — a revolutionary product that will surely change the way we use (and view) technology. But some vision specialists are worried the high-tech … Continue reading

Study Shows iPhone 300% More Reliable Than Samsung Smartphones

A new report from product Q & A site FixYa found that the iPhone was more reliable than smartphones made by Motorola, Samsung and Nokia. The study looked at data from 722,558 problem reports listed on the site, and combined … Continue reading

Study Shows iPhone 187% More Reliable Than Samsung Smartphones

A new report from product Q & A site FixYa found that the iPhone was more reliable than smartphones made by Motorola, Samsung and Nokia. The study looked at data from 722,558 problem reports listed on the site, and combined … Continue reading

Study Shows iPhone More Reliable Than Samsung Smartphones

A new report from product Q & A site FixYa found that the iPhone was more reliable than smartphones made by Motorola, Samsung and Nokia. The study looked at data from 722,558 problem reports listed on the site, and combined … Continue reading

Matboard is Like Pinterest For Inspiring Creative Professionals

Pinterest‘s motto is that “no matter what you’re interested in, there’s a place for it here,” but Austin Phillips has found this to be problematic for creative professionals using the service who want to find very specific content. “I started … Continue reading