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How Facebook likes could profile voters for manipulation

by Anick Jesdanun - March 20, 2018 - 8:36am

Facebook likes can tell a lot about a person. Maybe even enough to fuel a voter-manipulation effort like the one a Trump-affiliated data-mining firm stands accused of — and which Facebook may have enabled...

Amazon's Jeff Bezos was briefly the world's richest man

by Anick Jesdanun - July 28, 2017 - 3:20am

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos briefly became the world's richest man Thursday in Forbes magazine's tracking of wealth, as stock in his e-commerce company hit an all-time high.

Samsung updates smartwatch with GPS, calls for help

by Anick Jesdanun - September 1, 2016 - 12:00am

Samsung's next smartwatch will come with GPS capabilities and the ability to call or text for help by triple-tapping a side button.

Consumer Reports: Samsung phone not actually water resistant

by Anick Jesdanun - July 9, 2016 - 3:00am

Consumer Reports says a Samsung phone that's advertised as being "water resistant" actually isn't.

The Apple Watch will soon track fitness for wheelchair users

by Anick Jesdanun - June 14, 2016 - 2:08pm

Instead of standing breaks, people in wheelchairs will be prompted to wheel or spin their chairs around regularly.

The consumer tablet is dying; long live the business tablet

by Anick Jesdanun - March 23, 2016 - 10:24pm

Unlike early models, these tablets are meant to be used with a physical keyboard and a stylus. That makes them appealing to people looking to get stuff done, whether that's typing a report or drawing on a graphics...

Companies experiment with build-your-own smartphone programs

by Anick Jesdanun - February 25, 2016 - 2:02pm

If you could build your dream smartphone, what would it look like? Now suppose you could put it together yourself.

Review: A look back, and a technology wish list for 2016

by Anick Jesdanun - December 31, 2015 - 9:52pm

But there's plenty more for tech companies to do. Here's a wish list for 2016:

5 things to know about Apple's new iPad Pro

by Anick Jesdanun - November 13, 2015 - 4:00pm

The first thing you need to know about Apple's iPad Pro is that it's, well, giant.

Google Maps offers offline option when Internet is spotty

by Anick Jesdanun - November 10, 2015 - 8:10am

Google Maps is getting disconnected.

First Look: What's inside matters in new iPhones

by Anick Jesdanun - September 10, 2015 - 1:22am

Don't let looks deceive you.

2 jumbo phones from Samsung ahead of expected new iPhone

by Anick Jesdanun - August 14, 2015 - 3:01am

Samsung has unveiled two new Android smartphones with jumbo screens as it seeks to recapture some of the sales lost to Apple after larger iPhones came out last year.

2 jumbo phones from Samsung ahead of expected new iPhone

by Anick Jesdanun - August 13, 2015 - 3:00pm

Samsung has unveiled two new Android smartphones with jumbo screens as it seeks to recapture some of the sales lost to Apple after larger iPhones came out last year.

PlayStation gets Spotify, replacing Sony's own music service

by Anick Jesdanun - March 30, 2015 - 8:57pm

Spotify hits the PlayStation 3 and 4 on Monday, with a new app adapted for large television screens.

Smashed your HTC One? No problem, they'll replace

by Anick Jesdanun - March 18, 2015 - 10:49pm

Cracked your screen or dropped your phone in the toilet? No problem, if you buy HTC's new One smartphone.

ResearchKit: 5 things to know about Apple's medical apps

by Anick Jesdanun - March 12, 2015 - 10:50am

Here are key things to know:

ResearchKit: 5 things to know about Apple's medical apps

by Anick Jesdanun - March 11, 2015 - 10:09pm

Amid all the talk of Apple Watch, a new MacBook laptop and a partnership with HBO, a set of Apple tools aimed at promoting medical research didn't get much attention.

A golden MacBook, HBO on your iPhone & of course, the Watch

by Anick Jesdanun - March 10, 2015 - 9:19am

All eyes were focused on the watch, but Apple CEO Tim Cook also unveiled a new MacBook and announced other deals at a company event Monday in San Francisco.

Samsung ditches plastic design, adds mobile pay in new phone

by Anick Jesdanun - March 2, 2015 - 8:29am

Samsung, locked in a tight race with Apple to be the world's biggest smartphone maker, has unveiled an important new phone that ditches its signature plastic design for more stylish metal and glass.

Doctors say fitness trackers, health apps can boost care

by Anick Jesdanun - February 21, 2015 - 12:16am

That phone app keeping track of your exercise and meals might keep you out of the hospital one day.

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