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FTC’s case against Vizio illuminates terrible tech industry habit

Vizio paid a $2.2 million settlement. Ethan Miller/Getty Images  There is such a thing as a user-interface that’s so bad…

8 years ago

Rock Band goes VR with Oculus Rift

Dreaming of rocking out on stage but not ready for the crowds just yet? Rock Band VR just announced a…

8 years ago

Samsung’s Chromebook Pro is the best Chromebook yet

Samsung’s Chromebook Plus and Pro are the first Chromebooks purpose-built for using Android apps.Twitter, Facebook, Netflix and Spotify all run…

8 years ago

The first smartwatch for gamers

This new smartwatch was developed just for gamers. It’s called Gameband, and it comes with the productivity apps that are…

8 years ago

5 ways criminals will try to scam you this tax season

There are a lot of tax scams out there. Here’s how to avoid them. (Getty Images)Tax season is a waking…

8 years ago

News aggregator Flipboard has plan to tackle ‘fake news’

Flipboard 4.0 focuses on “Smart Magazines” with heavily customized content. Source: Flipboard Flipboard on Wednesday announced a major update to…

8 years ago

Building blocks that will turn Legos into smart toys

Circuit Cubes are promising to bring your kid’s toys to life. They are electronic building blocks that can add sound,…

8 years ago

Open-internet rules look dead. Now what?

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)President Trump’s new head of the Federal Communications Commission, Ajit Pai, hasn’t been…

8 years ago

Meet the 28-year-old tech whiz who’s making $4 billion from Snapchat

Evan Spiegel. Getty/Michael KovacAccording to Snap’s S-1 statement filed last week, Murphy earns $250,000 a year — just half of…

8 years ago

Uber CEO quits Trump advisory board amid criticism

Uber CEO Travis Kalanick told employees in a company-wide memo on Thursday he had quit President Trump’s advisory board.Uber CEO…

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