Articles by Robert Lawson
Amazon Fire reviews are more than just a bit cool, some are just cold
People still don't know what to think of the smartphone from Amazon. The Fire has gotten mixed reviews so far.
Google, Barnes & Noble target Amazon with new book service
Google and Barnes & Noble have joined forces to deliver books. They hope to give mutual rival Amazon a run for the money.
Dr. Phil's on-demand telemedicine physician service boasts unique backer
An on-demand medical service has received financial backing from a celebrity of sorts. Richard Branson, a British billionaire and tech investor, pledges financial support for the Dr. Phil venture.
How tech is helping analyze hydrology at Yosemite, may help with California drought situation
Scientists are using equipment to analyze hydrology in the Sierra Nevada mountain range. The data is being used to assess water needs in drought-stricken California.
BlackBerry expands security credentials for iOS, Android devices
BlackBerry gets federal security approval of its multiplatform Secure Work Space. It can be used by government employees who need to maintain security while sending sensitive information.
Tesla puts trademark dispute to rest
Tesla has settled a trademark dispute in China. The electric car company settled with a Chinese businessman, which should let it move its business forward.
Subaru puts 5,000 vehicles on airbag recall list
Subaru is the latest automobile manufacturer to recall vehicles due to faulty airbags. The carmaker has recalled at least 5,000 vehicles so far.
Apple-Beats $3 billion deal officially closed: What next?
Bose wants to sue Beats by Dr. Dre but the company was recently acquired by Apple. Will Bose be able to go up against a company with such backing?
Comcast initiates amnesty, free service for the poor
Comcast will offer an amnesty program for low-income families to get Internet service. The company will also offer six months of service for free.
CenturyLink launches gigabit network, so watch out, Google
Internet consumers in Portland, Ore., will soon have more options. CenturyLink will roll out a gigabit network to compete with Google's fiber optic offering.
Meet Messenger, Facebook's preferred messaging app
Facebook wants to do away with messaging inside its own app and create a separate one. Read the fine print to avoid privacy issues.
Comcast doubles Internet speed in select markets: How about your state?
Comcast has doubled Internet speeds in many states. Is your state on the list? Comcast has doubled Internet speeds in some of its markets in the United States.
Not sure about hashtags? Twitter wants to help
Some people still don't know what hashtags are. That's OK, because Twitter is at their service.
U.S. car sales sizzle in July, price discounts a big booster
Most carmakers made significant gains in vehicle sales in July. Most were American makes and models.
Gas prices hitting new summer low, it's day trip time
Fuel prices are low and it looks like they'll stay that way. Now would be the time to take that road trip.
Why GM may soon be recalling its recall website
General Motors already has its share of problems with ignition switches that caused a massive recall. Now the carmaker is facing scrutiny for a faulty website aimed at helping consumers dealing with recall issues.
HGST: We built the fastest flash memory drive to date
HGST has unveiled a flash card that it claims is the fastest around. Latency has been improved with hardware and software tweaks.
Max Schrems is Facebook No.1 enemy today. Here's why
Facebook is now enthralled in a class action lawsuit after a student in Austria filed a claim against the company. It alleges the social network violated privacy rights of users.
Captain Kirk clearly no fan of Facebook celebrity app
William Shatner, known from his role in the original Star Trek series, doesn't like Facebook Mentions much. The celebrity expressed his opinion of the app this week.
HP hands off OpenVMS development to VSI
VMS Software is chosen by HP to exclusively develop OpenVMS releases. This includes layered product components.
LinkedIn freshens up its look on the mobile side
LinkedIn has an updated, refreshed look. The new design has been applied to mobile profiles on the social network for professionals.
No gas price spike on horizon as summer moves ahead
It looks like gas prices will be stable for the rest of summer. The prices may even fall, as they have already in some places like New Jersey.
China: We aren't behind Canada data hack
Canada accuses China of spying. China has been blamed for various espionage campaigns that experts believe are an attempt at stealing sensitive state information.
Apple launches new network where content is king
Apple has set up its own content delivery network. The company has worked out arrangements with Internet service providers to see the project through.
Twitter snaps up deep learning player Madbits
Twitter has acquired another company in the realm of deep learning. The company is called Madbits and it focuses on visual intelligence technology.
Lawmaker pledges allegiance to an open Internet
Sen. Harry Reid has made tech news headlines. The U.S. Senate Majority Leader is pushing for an open Internet in the United States.
World Cup proves to be a winner for Twitter
Twitter made huge gains in the market this month. The gains are being associated with the 2014 World Cup fans' use of the social network in June and July.
Telecom spurs stocks upward thanks to Windstream
Most of the U.S. stocks in the market were low at close of day Tuesday. A strategy by a telecommunications group spurred a rise in telecom stocks.
Nissan airbag recall expands, 226K more cars on the list
Nissan has expanded a recall to 226,000 more of its automobiles with faulty airbags. The recall now includes about a half-million cars.
Asus PadFone is a whole new kind of hybrid
Will PadFone be a revolution in mobile to replace the awkward phablet? AT&T has waged quite a large bet on Asus to find out.
