Stephen is a freelance writer and blogger based in Charlotte, NC. His contributions to ZDNet cover topics related to security, gaming, Microsoft, Apple, and other topics of interest with a tech/SMB skew.
It's Valentine's Day, so for all you singles out there who might like to connect with someone in an unorthodox fashion, why not try LinkedIn? It's might seem far-fetched, but there are some serious benefits to considering LinkedIn as a dating platform!
Microsoft is gunning for Google with their new "Scroogled" campaign, but what does Google actually do with your emails? (Hint: Not exactly what Microsoft claims.) Also, I show you how to opt out of email-driven ads in Gmail.
Google has seemingly been decent at maintaining the privacy of passers-by and license plates appearing in Google Maps Street View images, but how good is their privacy algorithm really? Questionable, according to my recent research.
The results are in! These are the top-10 tech gadgets of 2012 in the US, according to search data provided by Google.
The Internet is currently imploding, due to the recent announcement of Google filtering NSFW images, but is it really as bad as is being reported? No. Here's the workaround, as well as an explanation for why this whole thing has been blown out of proportion.
While everyone's busy telling you what to buy this holiday season, here's a list of some of the hottest gifts this year -- and why you might want to consider NOT buying them!
It never ceases to amaze me what companies will try to get away with to attract business -- especially with something as simple as references. If you haven't noticed the practice of false references, here's what it looks like.
If you hope to exchange files between your Windows and OS X machine(s), you're going to need more than what's provided out of the box. Here's the driver I use to get the job done.
If you're curious about the Droid DNA, here are some hands-on shots showcasing just about every angle of the phone. Make sure to read the accompanying review, linked to just below each image description throughout the gallery!
The HTC Droid DNA has been making waves recently, but is it really as good or bad as various reviewers have made it out to be? Here are my thoughts on an amazing phone that works for me, but may well fall short of the mark for others.