Tuesday, August 19, 2014

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Steve Ballmer steps down from Microsoft board

Steve Ballmer, who resigned as CEO in February after 14 years, decides to depart the company's board of directors.

4 ways Google changed tech IPOs (and the tech world itself)

The technology landscape has changed drastically since Google made its market debut 10 years ago. Google's IPO and its co-founders had a big hand in that evolution.
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Dropbox's Gentry Underwood: Great design disappears

Dropbox's design chief arrived with his stylish email service, Mailbox. Now, he's helping it design a way into every facet of our digital lives.
Lock in your old iPhone trade-in now
Sprint CEO hits gas on price overhaul
Verizon takes top spot in network quality, T-Mo gains
Will Roku bring smart TVs into the cool crowd?

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1 hour agoSecurityby

Facebook reports enormous uptick in use of snoop-proof email

The social network sends billions of emails to users daily and says adoption of the encryption standard it uses has skyrocketed among webmail providers.
1 hour agoMobileby

AT&T exclusivity stunting Fire Phone growth, study suggests

Consumer are adopting Amazon's flagship phone at a much slower rate than other smartphones, but that's to be expected, since it's only offered so far on AT&T, Chitika Insights says.
2 hours agoPhonesby

Sprint eyes budget-minded customers with the Sharp Aquos Crystal

As it attempts a turnaround under a new CEO, the wireless carrier aims to be an affordable option to its competition. Offering Sharp's newest smartphone is part of that plan.
9 hours agoMobileby

Apple reversible USB cable allegedly revealed in video

Video shows someone unplugging a USB cable from an Apple computer and plugging it back in via the reverse direction.
35 minutes agoPhonesby

Sony's Xperia M2 Aqua adds waterproof features

Following in the footsteps of the Z1 family and coming later this year, the Xperia M2 Aqua has a waterproof skin.
1 hour agoInternetby

Reconciliation draws closer for Skype-like chat on the Web

Microsoft and Google are converging on a way to bring real-time video and audio chat to the Web, and a new draft standard helps pave the way.
2 hours agoCraveby

Superhero Workout app: Get fit by fighting aliens

This calisthenics-based fitness app uses motion tracking to turn you into a supersoldier saving the world. In your head, anyway.
2 hours agoPhonesby

How to make a VR headset out of a pizza box

A relatively cheap and fun do-it-yourself project to experience the joys of virtual reality without breaking the bank.
2 hours agoCraveby

Got $5,780? Darth Vader getup includes codpiece, helmet ventilation

A crazy-accurate Darth Vader costume replica from Anovos will take your wallet to the Dark Side, but you'll look like you just stepped out of a "Star Wars" movie.
3 hours agoCraveby

3D-printed face implant gets FDA approval

FDA gives the nod to a 3D-printed facial implant that can be customized for individual patients in need of facial-reconstruction surgery.

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