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Uber has revolutionized ground transportation, with lower rates, convenient mobile phone technology and much faster pick-up times than taxi cabs. Uber has also disrupted much of the taxi industry, threatening some companies’ very existence and the livelihood of their drivers. For the past week, the writer turned his 2013 Prius into a taxicab, driving nights for uberX, the low-cost arm … Read More

New Line of Cameras Brings Extreme Photography Down to Earth, but Stock Up on Batteries. In stores Oct. 5, one GoPro is a $400 version called Hero4 Silver that adds a touch screen, finally making GoPro as easy to use as normal cameras. Another is a new version of its palm-size camera that’s cheap enough—$130—to lose or break on vacation. … Read More

8 technology items that you can get for free or cheap. Netflix and HBO probably aren’t thrilled about the prospect of your sharing an account with distant friends and family members, but they’re not too worked up about it either. HBO CEO said that account sharing “has no impact on the business” and is a “terrific marketing vehicle for the … Read More

Last week, Apple held a product launch event where it announced new iPhones, the Apple Watch and a free U2 album for every iTunes user called Songs of Innocence. At the event, U2 made a surprise appearance and performed a new single from the album called “The Miracle (of Joey Ramone).” Unfortunately, instead of just offering customers the option to … Read More

It seems that we might see the newest Windows as soon as September 30 in a preview event held by Microsoft. Windows Blue turned out to be Windows 8.1 rather than a completely new version of the Windows OS – Windows 9 will be that new version. As for interim releases, we’ll probably also get Windows 8.2 before we get … Read More

If you’ve ever searched online (so, pretty much everyone) this applies to you. Qmee is a browser extension. It has been around since 2012, so it’s not an entirely new opportunity. But the buzz surrounding it has increased over the last few years. You can install it on Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Internet Explorer, or Opera. Once it’s installed, you may … Read More

From the wacky to the sexy to the yummy, here are some of the most surprising things you can make with at 3-D printer. Bikini-Continuum, a maker of 3-D printed clothing, designed the N12 bikini without any seams or sewing. It’s made of a polymer called Nylon 12, which the company says is “waterproof and remarkably comfortable when wet.” Puppy … Read More

As airlines mull over the possibility of in-flight cell phone calls, it appears the US government also wants to weigh in on the matter. Word has it that the US Department of Transportation may be looking to create rules that would enforce a ban on in-flight cell phone calls. The FCC has banned in-flight calls for technical reasons. But new … Read More

Congress and the Senate have passed a bill repealing a law stating that it is illegal to unlock cell phones. The bill will give ordinary Americans more flexibility and choice, so that they can find a cell phone carrier that meets their needs and their budget with the cell phone that they currently own. Benefits of new cell phone unlocking … Read More

Congress and the Senate have passed a bill repealing a law stating that it is illegal to unlock cell phones. The bill will give ordinary Americans more flexibility and choice, so that they can find a cell phone carrier that meets their needs and their budget with the cell phone that they currently own. Benefits of new cell phone unlocking … Read More