Americans suffer with slower, more expensive Internet access than other first-world nations like South Korea. Why?
iPad continues to make huge majority of tablet Web traffic
Chitka’s latest report says that the iPad continues to dominate tablet-produced Web traffic – 87 percent for the month of December.
Survey: E-book reading goes up, print reading declines
More Americans than ever are reading e-books on tablets or e-readers, but they’re still in the minority.
Thunderbirds creator Gerry Anderson dies, age 83
Gerry Anderson, creator of “Supermarionation” TV shows like the Thunderbirds and live action SF entertainment like Space: 1999, has passed away.
Zuck’s sister snared in Facebook privacy pickle
Randi Zuckerberg, sister of Facebook’s founder, doesn’t understand how Facebook privacy settings work either.
Microsoft plans to open more empty stores
Microsoft plans to open more retail stores in 2013, and has announced the locations.
Moving your iTunes library to a NAS
A new article on Ars explains how to move your iTunes library to a network attached storage device. Useful if you’re hitting the storage wall on skimpy SSD devices.
A paean to the late, lamented eMate 300
Macworld takes a look at Apple’s Newton-based eMate 300 laptop, fifteen years later.
F1 2012 racing game released for Mac
Feral Interactive has released F1 2012, the first Formula One racing simulation to make it to the Mac in over a decade.
FTC updates online child privacy laws
The FTC has announced amendments to COPPA, to protect children who use social media services online.
Zork creators to be feted at DICE awards
The co-founders of text adventure game publisher Infocom will receive the 2013 AIAS Pioneer Award at the 16th annual DICE Awards in February.
Instagram didn’t get the tone wrong
Instagram’s updated terms of service were clear, its apology isn’t. That does not bode well.
Blizzard bans Diablo III cheaters en masse
Blizzard has banned several thousand Diablo III players for cheating.
Instagram isn’t a public utility
If you’re not paying to use a service, chances are you’re the product. Latest case in point: Instagram.
Survey: iPad mini cannibalization is ‘manageable’
Morgan Stanley qualifies iPad mini cannibalization of full-sized iPad sales as “manageable” based on a recent poll.
Judge tosses Samsung’s jury misconduct claim
Judge Lucy Koh is denying Apple an injunction against Samsung, and denying Samsung a new trial on the grounds of alleged jury misconduct.
Foxconn overtime policies backfire for experienced workers
Foxconn, the company responsible for much of Apple’s manufacturing, is struggling with increasing demands from workers.
MacTech plans CES Apple event
MacTech has teamed up with CES to offer a one-day conference within the conference aimed at Apple users.
‘Morning Star’ iOS shooter has Bungie pedigree
Bungie co-founder Alex Seropian’s new company has introduced its first iOS game, a new shooter called Morning Star.
The story of PGP’s development
PGP’s story involves then-Senator Joe Biden.
Why Xbox failed in Japan
Microsoft has had a challenging time with its Xbox video game consoles in Japan. Wesley Yin-Poole tries to understand why.
‘Battle of the Bulge’ classic-style wargame released for iPad
Shenandoah Studio’s flagship iPad game has been released – Battle of the Bulge. Classic turn-based strategy gaming on the iPad!
Games dominate 2012 App Store revenue
Games dominated 2012 App Store revenue, according to new figures from Apple.
Mac game gifts for the holidays
Peter has a roundup of Mac game gifts to give people for the holidays this year.
Batman: Arkham City Game of the Year Edition comes to Mac
Feral has released Batman: Arkham City Game of the Year Edition for Mac.
Best (and worst) media errors and corrections of 2012
Poynter has highlighted some of the year’s most egregious media failures.
Eric Schmidt says Android is clear winner with iOS
Eric Schmidt is talking out of his Schmidthole again.
GOG offers up Duke Nukem 3D Atomic Edition for free
Duke Nukem 3D Atomic Edition is available for free download from GOG.com, a classic game download service.
Redbox Instant aims to give Netflix a run for its money
Movie kiosk rental service Redbox is getting into the streaming video market with a new offering.
Microsoft increases Surface production, moves up retail availability
Microsoft said it’s expanding production of the Surface tablet and moving up general retail availability.