Facebook spent a billion dollars to acquire the iPhone and Android photo sharing Instragram which means better photo sharing and, potentially, even more personal information going to Facebook. The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)
At its developers conference in San Francisco, Google introduced some new search algorithms that attempt to anticipate what a user might want to know. But is that really such a good idea? The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)
Data pack rats rejoice. Google has just upped its free storage for Gmail, Google+ and Google Drive from 5 to 15 gigabytes. And if that's not enough, you can pay for additional storage. The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)
Snapchat, the popular photo-sharing app where pictures "disappear" after a few seconds may not have such a great disappearing act. The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)
The term "hacker" doesn't always refer to people who are malicious. There are hackers for good like those who gathered in New York yesterday (Thursday) for the Project Connect Hack-a-thon to develop apps to make the internet a better place for children. The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)
Natick, a middle class suburban community just outside Boston, has invested in a one-to-one laptop program for its 8th to 12th grade students. The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)
3-D printers are going mainstream now that Staples is offering a $1,300 device that can "print" plastic objects. This comes as just as a Texas-based non-profit group has demonstrated that it can "print" a plastic gun with a 3-D printer that can evade metal detectors. The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)
Snapchat is a smartphone photo sharing app where the pictures disappear from between 1 and 10 seconds after they're viewed. But, says TECH TALK, don't use it for pictures that you might regret getting into the wrong hands. (Magid, self-ID)
Instagram, the Facebook-owned mobile photo sharing service that's popular among young people, has added a new tagging feature. The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)
A new website called Curious.com links teachers with learner in what is being called an "on-line learning marketplace." The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)
The long running soap operas One Life to Live and All My Children are no longer on TV but they have been revived on-line. Could this be the start of a trend? The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)
After the Twitter account of the Associated Press was hacked resulting is a fake tweet that the White House had been attacked, we're hearing reports that Twitter may be developing a much more secure way to log into the site. The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)
After the Twitter account of the Associated Press was hacked resulting is a fake tweet that the White House had been attacked, we're hearing reports that Twitter may be developing a much more secure way to log into the site. The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)
Bloomberg is reporting that Amazon.com will unveil a set top-box for TV to stream Amazon instant video content. The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)
Bloomberg is reporting that Amazon.com will unveil a set top-box for TV to stream Amazon instant video content. The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)
Apple released its earnings yesterday (Tuesday), saying that profits were down even though iPhone and iPad sales were up But Apple CEO Tim Cook also said that there are some surprises in store, including new product categories. The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)
Apple released its earnings yesterday (Tuesday), saying that profits were down even though iPhone and iPad sales were up But Apple CEO Tim Cook also said that there are some surprises in store, including new product categories. The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)
To celebrate Earth Day on Monday, TECH TALK sat down with environmental leader Frances Moore Lappe (prounced Lappey). The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)
To celebrate Earth Day on Monday, TECH TALK sat down with environmental leader Frances Moore Lappe (prounced Lappey). The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)
If you're one of those who use a feature phone, you can forget about using the Yahoo Mail or messenger apps. They're going away as the world moves to smartphones. The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)
If you're one of those who use a feature phone, you can forget about using the Yahoo Mail or messenger apps. They're going away as the world moves to smartphones. The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)
HAPIFork was a hit at the Consumer Electronics and now it's available for pre-order on Kickstarter. It's an electronic fork that helps you eat more slowly. The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)
HAPIFork was a hit at the Consumer Electronics and now it's available for pre-order on Kickstarter. It's an electronic fork that helps you eat more slowly. The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)
To increase security, Microsoft is now offering optional two factor identification for its on-line services. The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)
To increase security, Microsoft is now offering optional two factor identification for its on-line services. The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)
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