Articles by Vamien McKalin
Here's why Google wants you to buy Glass for $1500: It profits $1420
Google Glass is the most important device in the wearables market, and despite only available for developers and rich techies, Google is already making a massive profit.
Microsoft has heard your cries by releasing IE patch for Windows XP
Surprise, surprise, Microsoft has chosen to release a fix for the 0-day bug, and Windows XP users are among the mix. However, XP users should not expect future security updates from the company going forward.
FCC chairman Tom Wheeler: Net neutrality is not dead, Internet 'fast lanes' are myth
Net neutrality is not dead yet. FCC chairman Tom Wheeler is trying his best to make sure that it will never happen. If it does, Netflix and others could be in the clear.
Snapchat update brings text messaging and video chats: Snappy anyone?
There's a new version of Snapchat, and it brings quite a few big updates that are bound to get users excited about the future prospects of the app.
Hulu promises free streaming of TV shows on mobile...provided you agree to watch its ads
Free Hulu streaming is coming to mobile; though while this might sound interesting, bear in mind that Hulu will force you to watch several advertisements for the privilege.
LG G3 release date May 27: Too little, too late?
LG sent out invitations to several publications to attend an invitation that could be the launch party for the G3, and the company's smart watch running Android.
Google: We promise not to spy on student email accounts to deliver ads
Google has finally undone what it shouldn't have done in the first place, and that is scanning email contents of Google Apps for Education users.
Apple granted patent for MEMS camera focus technology: Slimmer iPhone 6 on the way?
A new Apple patent could mean the upcoming iPhone 6 may turn out to be slimmer than anticipated, along with better camera technology comparable to the Nokia Lumia 1020.
Bungie teases Destiny trailer: What to expect
Bungie is hoping to make Destiny the next first person shooter every gamer wants to play, but this might not happen at the rate things are going after latest previews.
Nod: The only smart ring you'll need to rule over all your bluetooth devices
Nod, the one ring to rule them all? Or the one ring to make your life a living headache. For just $149.99, you have the chance to go ahead and find out for yourself.
Microsoft will release patch for dangerous IE exploit but not for Windows XP
Internet Explorer is vulnerable again. But this time around, Windows XP users are not up for getting an upcoming patch from Microsoft.
Documentary crew unearths vast trove of Atari ET games in New Mexico landfill
After 31 years, the E.T. Atari video games that were buried in New Mexico have been excavated. These games were solely blamed for the near death of video games when everything came crashing down.
Say hello to Bronx zoo's newest members: Pair of adorable baby gorillas
Two baby gorillas are the newest members of the Bronx zoo in New York. Weighing at around 4 to 5 pounds, these gorillas could grow up to 6 feet in height, and 450 pound in weight.
Verizon tracking customer online habits, will sell data to advertisers
Verizon Wireless is tracking its customers' activity for the purpose of selling this data to advertisers. Worry not though, there are ways to slip out of this.
Denmark has just created Minecraft version of entire country and it is simply amazing
The government of Denmark has done something quite extraordinary by recreating the country inside the popular video game, Minecraft.
Guided Search: Pinterest improves search features to enhance user experience
Pinterest is making all the right moves to improve its image search capabilities with two new features and an improvement to Related Pins. New features should be available on Android and iOS soon.
Microsoft, Nokia finally becomes one: Can they shake up the mobile industry?
With Microsoft now the owner of Nokia's hardware business, the company will be looking to make a splash when the first Microsoft branded smartphone is launched.
RIP Google+? With Vic Gundotra out, will Google end its social network dream?
Google+ could be on its way out in favor of a platform that doesn't compete with Facebook. This could be the very reason why Vic Gundotra has chosen to resign from Google.
Apple agrees to replace faulty sleep/wake button of 'small percentage' of iPhone 5, for free
Apple is willing to fix your iPhone 5's faulty on and off button for free beginning today for some, and May 2 for others. A great move by Apple that should be "copied" by others.
Bitcoin founder Dorian Satoshi Nakamoto finally has reason to smile: He's beneficiary of $23,000 fundraising campaign
Dorian Nakamoto, the so-called founder of Bitcoin, has gained $23,000 worth of Bitcoin from the community in support of his battle with Newsweek over the claims of him being Bitcoin's creator.
Samsung and Swarovski present Galaxy S5 Crystal Collection for those who love bling
If you love to flash that bling bling, then Samsung has a Galaxy S5 just for you. It is called the Samsung Galaxy S5 Crystal Collection, which is made possible by shiny looking Swarovski crystals on the back.
Kryptodrakon, the ancestor of pterodactyls, terrorized the Cretaceous skies, fossil study reveals
The Kryptodrakon was a small creature compared to the ones that follows it, but that doesn't make these majestic flying reptiles any less interesting.
Nissan's self-cleaning car may be car wash business owners' worst nightmare
Nissan is hard at work to make sure that automobile owners will never have to wash their cars again. No, it doesn't involve a robot, just a revolutionary new kind of paint.
Hello, Zonkey: Cute and rare zebra-donkey crossbreed born at Mexican zoo draw curious onlookers
On April 21 in a Mexico zoo, a rare but cute little baby Zonkey was born. It's a strange and rare birth because the chromosomes for donkeys and zebras are incompatible.
Google+ head Vic Gundotra exits: Why and what next?
In a surprise move, Vic Gundotra has announced that he's leaving Google behind for unknown pathways. It's a sad day for Google+, as he's been its leader since the very beginning.
FDA cracks down on e-cigarette industry through new proposed regulations
After what seems like forever, the FDA is finally putting its foot down and regulating e-cigarettes along with other tobacco based products. The FDA is also banning the sales of e-cigs to minors.
Discovery of passenger steamship wreckage off SF Bay sheds light on history of Chinese Americans
A steamship, the City of Chester, has been rediscovered after it crashed to the bottom of the bay in 1888. If it weren't for the Chinese immigrants aboard another ship on that day, many lives would have been lost.
State of the Internet report is out: Web is faster but attacks also on the rise
With Internet speeds on the rise year-over-year, it's the perfect setting for Chinese hackers to use DDoS attacks on various websites on the Internet. The global average Internet connection speed is 3.8 Mbps.
Facebook is all about ideas and innovation: Zuckerberg
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, spoke about the social network and how mobile is changing everything. Diversification is in the company's future.
Beats Music app gets offline mode and in-app subscriptions: Here's what you should know
Improvements to the Beats Music app now allows users to subscribe to the service from within the app, instead of going through carrier billing.
