Topic: Jared Newman

Surface Pro bashed for battery, storage. Microsoft responds.

Microsoft's Surface Pro tablet is a full-featured machine – and it eats battery life like one, too. 

Google Chromebooks steeply discounted for classrooms (with a catch)

Set a fundraising goal on Donorschoose.org, and if you hit your goal by Dec. 21, Google will sell your local public school teachers Chromebooks for $99 a pop. 

Horizons Galaxy Note II hits 5 million mark in two months

Does the success of the plus-sized Samsung Galaxy Note II portend a rosy future for the 'phablet' market? 

Horizons Google cracks down on a popular YouTube ripping site: report

YouTube-MP3.org has long allowed users to make MP3 files from YouTube videos. And now, according to one report, Google is targeting the site. 

Horizons SOPA blackout: What happened to Wikipedia?

Wikipedia is offline today. Here's why. 

Barnes & Noble new Color Nook: Could it compete with the Kindle Fire?

The bookseller may be announcing a Nook device intended go head to head with the Kindle Fire – if such a thing is possible.

'Bill shock': Are voluntary warnings against extra wireless fees enough?

The wireless industry is being told by the FCC to curb 'bill shock' notifying consumers when they are about to be charged extra for going over monthly limits for voice, data, texting, and roaming.

Twitter: Active user numbers up, more ads on the horizon

Twitter has seen a surge in the number of active users, Twitter exec Dick Costolo said on Thursday.

Is Apple prepping an iPod Touch 3G?

An iPod Touch 3G could be on the way, according to a Dutch site.

iPhone birthday: How Apple forever changed the smart phone game

Happy iPhone birthday! The iPhone first launched in June of 2007. And what a trip it's been.

Mac Guard: Apple users hit by second Mac malware scam

Mac users, accustomed to computer security through obscurity, have weathered a pair of malware attacks. This time, it's Mac Guard.

Nook Color update includes app store, Flash capability, Froyo

Nook Color users finally have an app store of their own. Which raises the question: Is the Nook Color a tablet or an e-reader?

Angry Birds flying to Facebook

Angry Birds has already conquered Android and iOS devices. The next step: Facebook.

Kindle Wi-Fi: Has Amazon won the e-reader war?

The Amazon Kindle Wi-Fi could mean the end of the road for other e-readers, some analysts are arguing.

HTC EVO 4G fever too much for HTC

HTC EVO 4G handsets are sold out, according to Sprint – and the carrier isn't saying when a new crop of phones will be ready to go.

Bing gets entertainment tab, and a leg-up over Google

Bing has long lagged behind Google in the search engine market. But a new entertainment sub-site could help better Bing's odds.

Facebook looks to expand web presence with 'like' button

Facebook is reportedly close to introducing a 'like' button, which would let users flag third-party content. That would put Facebook head-to-head with popular sites such as Digg.

Sharp rolls out mobile 3D TV -- no glasses required

Sharp's newest gadget is a glasses-free 3D TV set. But not everyone is convinced Sharp is on the right track.

Attack of the 3D TVs!

Sony, Samsung, and Panasonic are among the companies expected to release 3D TVs in 2010. But how many consumers will welcome the 3D revolution into their own living room?

Bing unveils jingle contest winner, and it's a doozy