FTC settles charges with Snapchat At the conclusion of a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission approved a final order settling charges that Snapchat deceive consumers in regards to the way messages sent through the video and chat service supposedly disappear. As part of the settlement, Snapchat is required to implement a comprehensive privacy…
Yes, even routers now have touchscreens Amped Wireless is beginning to integrate touch functionality into its home networking devices. We saw it first with the TAP-EX, a high-power Wi-Fi range extender with a built-in touchscreen, and now there’s the TAP-R2, an AC750 Wi-Fi router with touch display. This isn’t the first router with a touchscreen…
Hi Everyone, Happy New Year! Since access to PlayStation Network was impacted during the holidays, we wanted to show our appreciation for your patience by offering all PlayStation Plus members that had an active membership or free trial on December 25th a membership extension of five days. The extension will be automatically applied, so no…
New year, new color options NZXT last fall launched its S340 mid-tower ATX chassis, an entry-level case intended to bring a premium quality design without emptying your bank account (it’s listed on Newegg for $70 plus $8 shipping). Now as we embark on a new year, NZXT is offering new color options for its S340…
Guardians of Peace hacking organization has unfinished business The hacking organization that took credit for infiltrating Sony Pictures Entertainment and stealing 10TB worth of data has also threatened at least one news media organization, according to an FBI bulletin that’s making the rounds in cyberspace. Known as the Guardians of Peace, or GOP, the group…
The Internet of things, VR, 5K monitors, and more 2015 is nearly upon us, and that means the next Consumer Electronics Show is right around the corner. We’ll be at CES 2015 and will provide you with in-depth news and videos on the latest tech from the show floor. But since we’re already super excited…
Out with the old, in with the new It was only a matter of time before the original Kinect for Windows sensor would be set aside once Microsoft had released the Kinect for Windows v2. The new device was released in October and now Microsoft has announced that it is discontinuing the original Kinect for…
Banking on its “fame” The group that has claimed responsibility for bringing down Sony’s PlayStation Network and Microsoft’s Xbox Live with a series of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, which began back in August, are now looking to make a profit. Lizard Squad has launched a DDoS tool called Lizard Stresser for anyone wishing to bring…
Top Deal: Today’s the last day of 2014, and as you assess your computing habits over the past year, have you come ot the conclusion that you could use a storage upgrade? If your New Year’s resolution is to dump your HDD as your primary storage device in favor of an SSD, then check out…
As always, be suspicious of links in your Steam chat sessions Hopefully you’re getting to spend a bit of time in Steam over the holiday season, catching up on a treasure trove of games that you picked up on discount through various sales. While you’re navigating Steam, however, be advised that there’s a piece of…