Back in 2010, Google made headlines when it was learned that its Street View cars were gathering lots of information from unprotected WiFi networks as the cars cruised the streets of the nation. This revelation caused a significant uproar, not only in the United States but also in Europe and other … [Read more...] about Google Street View WiFi Snooping Appeal Won’t be heard by Supreme Court
Shane McGlaun
Author Archives: Shane McGlaun
Shane has been a full time geek writing for his supper for six years. He has written for some of the coolest tech sites online and had reviews printed in the print versions of Laptop Magazine and Computer Shopper. You can follow him on Google+.
Facebook Experiment Manipulated Newsfeeds to Mess with User’s Emotions
Facebook has conducted an experiment that looks at whether or not the social network could manipulate the mood of its users. The experiment used over 600,000 Facebook users without the user's knowledge or approval to participate. During the experiment, Facebook tweaked the algorithms used to show … [Read more...] about Facebook Experiment Manipulated Newsfeeds to Mess with User’s Emotions
Pacific Rim 2 to Enter Production, Coming April 2017
Pacific Rim is a movie that hit theaters a long time ago now and while it didn’t exactly crush the box office in the US, it did make a lot of money around the world. Pacific Rim made about $100 million domestically and made a lot more internationally. Some good news for fans of the original film has … [Read more...] about Pacific Rim 2 to Enter Production, Coming April 2017
Amazon Local to Start Delivering Take Out Food in Seattle
We've all been hungry at some point, craving some food and too lazy to get in the car and go get it. If you live in Seattle, Washington, you will soon have a new option to get the food you crave delivered right to your door, even if the place doesn't offer delivery. Amazon is readying a food … [Read more...] about Amazon Local to Start Delivering Take Out Food in Seattle
Nintendo Wants Unified Development Platform for Mobile and Home consoles
If you buy a game on a Nintendo Wii U and want the same game on your Nintendo 3DS today, you need to buy two games. In the future, that may change which would be a great move for the company. Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto has recently said that the company is working to make a converged development … [Read more...] about Nintendo Wants Unified Development Platform for Mobile and Home consoles
Tom Cruise and JJ Abrams Meet to Talk Cameo for Star Wars VII
If you are a huge fan of the Star Wars franchise as I am, you have to be excited that three new films that follow the original story line are in the works. Those three new films in the main arc will also be joined by several other films that follow individual characters in the Star Wars universe. … [Read more...] about Tom Cruise and JJ Abrams Meet to Talk Cameo for Star Wars VII
Pocket Avatars App from Intel is Available for iOS and Android
Intel is one of the biggest makers of chips and processors for all sorts of devices like computers and smartphones in the world. Typically, when Intel rolls out something new, we are talking about new processor architecture or some other sort of hardware. Hardware isn't all Intel is about though and … [Read more...] about Pocket Avatars App from Intel is Available for iOS and Android
FCC Report Says Broadband Speeds in the US Deliver on Promises by ISPs
The FCC was gathering information on the performance of broadband around the US back in 2013 using special routers that had monitoring software installed on them. These routers were given out to 10,000 volunteers so that the FCC could compile a report on performance in the broadband industry. The … [Read more...] about FCC Report Says Broadband Speeds in the US Deliver on Promises by ISPs
Samuel L Jackson says he is too busy for Star Wars 7
We already know that a new Star Wars film is in the works and that Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, and Harrison Ford are returning as their characters from the original films. Fans of Samuel L Jackson, who played Mace Windu in the new trilogy, were hoping he might be returning too, we have some bad … [Read more...] about Samuel L Jackson says he is too busy for Star Wars 7
Satellite Imaging Restrictions in the US Eased Allowing More Resolution
For a long time restrictions on satellite images in the US has meant that any images used in the country had to have features of 50cm or less pixilated. The rules in the US have been relaxed recently allowing details in satellite images under 50cm to remain clear and unpixelated. That change has … [Read more...] about Satellite Imaging Restrictions in the US Eased Allowing More Resolution
Vessyl Smart Glass Will Track Calories and Fluid Intake for You
Everything is getting smarter these days. We have smartwatches, smartphones, and all sorts of wearable electronics. Smart tech is now making its way into the cups we use to drink our favorite beverages. A new smart glass called Vessyl has been unveiled and it has some very interesting … [Read more...] about Vessyl Smart Glass Will Track Calories and Fluid Intake for You
Sonic the Hedgehog Movie will feature Live Action and CGI
Sony Pictures has announced that it will be making a live action and CGI film based on the iconic Sega video game hero Sonic the Hedgehog. Odds are that you have played a Sonic game in the past. Sonic is the blue, very fast collector of gold rings that has frequented games for years. Sega says … [Read more...] about Sonic the Hedgehog Movie will feature Live Action and CGI
