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The Curse of Bigness, book review: Breaking up should be easy to do
Governments should use antitrust law to break up tech giants like Google, Facebook and Amazon, argues Tim Wu, in order to restore dynamism and foster innovation.
LoveSync: Coordinating sex for busy couples should be an app
Busy schedules and bad timing could be a thing of the past, if mobile technology is used to coordinate intimacy between couples in the future.
How to download your photos from Flickr before it deletes them
Do you still have a lot of photographs in a free Flickr account? If you do, you'd better get them out of there, because the once popular photo-sharing site will soon start deleting them.
Samsung's latest idea shows the Apocalypse is nigh
What better way to find the love of your life than to take a picture of what's inside your fridge?
The Age of Surveillance Capitalism, book review: Data, privacy and the threat to democracy
Capitalism has been distorted by the new captains of industry, says Harvard professor Shoshana Zuboff, thanks to the shift from industrialisation to 'informatisation'.
Patriots vs Rams: How to stream Super Bowl 2019 online
Are you far away from your usual TV, as the Los Angeles Rams take on the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LIII? You can still watch the game over the internet.
ZaReason Gamerbox 9400: The ultimate Linux gaming PC
Most gamers use consoles or high-end Windows PCs, but for Linux gamers, there's now a powerhouse contender to rival these proprietary computers: The ZaReason Gamerbox 9400.
The Lean Product Lifecycle, book review: How to find, and keep, a competitive edge
There are multiple different tools and techniques that promise to help you design products. This book guides you towards the right ones to solve your problem.
Cord-cutting services are following cable TV's footsteps
Internet video stream cord-cutting services started as cheap alternatives to cable television, but now they are duplicating cable's business models with similar costs.
Star Trek: The technology won, but Roddenberry's visionary society lost
Star Trek: Discovery, which premieres in its second season this week, is a dark show for dark times, with flawed and imperfect characters. Just like Roddenberry himself.
Tired tech workers lose 27 hours of sleep per month
Our work is affecting our sleep habits -- and workers in healthcare and tech lose the most sleep each month, according to a new survey.
For those who are alone this Christmas, gadgets are all they have
Please spare a thought for those who are on their own in festive times. A gadget may be the one means by which you can help them.
Five top tech books for the holiday period
In between the mid-winter festivities, why not settle down with a good book? Our selection covers milestones in computing, the state of our relationship with technology, transhumanism, governance in a post-nation-state world, and the dystopian TV series Black Mirror.
Apple sued for lying about iPhone X notch in ads
Some see Apple's marketing practices as a touch shady. A new lawsuit wants to test that idea.
Antisocial Media, book review: Good intentions gone bad
Siva Vaidhyanathan details the many ways Facebook divides us, and offers suggestions on how to counter its damaging effect on democracy.
Gadgets and apps to help you get (and stay) fit and healthy in 2019
Let's start 2019 as we mean to go on -- by sitting less and moving more!
Inside a medical marijuana dispensary
Dispensaries in vertically integrated states like Florida are not "head shops" with black light posters, glass paraphernalia, and other trappings straight out of a Cheech & Chong movie.
Great gifts: 5 best TV streaming devices of 2018
Yes, you can buy a TV with streaming, but internet TV streaming devices are still a great deal. Here are this year's best to consider for your viewing pleasure.
Mobile phone memory lane: What was your first device?
We asked our team of contributors to share memories of their first mobile devices. Here's what they remember most, and what they're using today.
The 9 ugliest gadgets ever made
These are in reverse order of visual pain.
The tech that changed us: 50 years of breakthroughs
Technology can transform us, in good ways and bad. Do you recall the single most influential tech innovation from the year you graduated high school? We do.
The gadgets and apps I used to lose over 130 pounds and get fit and healthy
A look at the tech that helped me lose over 130 pounds in 18 months.
Oscars for the apocalypse: The end of the world according to Hollywood
These dystopian and apocalyptic science fiction films won or were nominated for Academy Awards. Some of our favorites didn't make it, though.
Best looking retro Bluetooth speakers
If you want the best looking nostalgia and retro speakers - but you like the high tech Bluetooth approach, take a look at these.
36 of the best movies about AI, ranked
Here's a whole list of AI movies to stream next time you're in the mood for something self-aware
Food gadgets for the best holiday dinners
Ensure your holiday cooking is made easy with these food and drink gadgets.
Best party gadgets for the holiday season
Make your party go with a swing over the festive period with these fun tech gadgets.
Great gadgets for the best last-minute holiday gifts
If you need some inspiration to delight the geek in your life -- try one of these gadgets for a last minute gift.
Best gifts: Tech treats for Thanksgiving
Do you want something special to spoil yourself over the holidays? Check out one of these gadgets.
Best gifts: Practically indestructible gadgets
Looking for a gift that will cope with the rough and tumble of everyday? Try these gifts for the geek in your life.
Apple sued for lying about iPhone X screen size
Some see Apple's marketing practices as a touch shady. A new lawsuit wants to test that idea. Read more: https://bit.ly/2GArzhR
NORAD's Santa tracker: How a happy mistake started it all
Brian Lihani, deputy chief, aerospace warning branch at Norad, tells Tonya Hall about the process of tracking Santa and how it all started from a happy mistake.
What Apple customers really hate about their products
What example of Apple's nickel and diming has annoyed you the most? These are some of the answers given by customers.
Are Facebook's CEO and COO bad news for the social network?
Opinion: A devastating New York Times investigation reveals a Facebook in which its two top officials behave in troubling ways. Read more: https://zd.net/2Ps0di2
How AirBnB is targeting business travelers
David Holyoke, global head of sales for AirBnB, talks to Tonya Hall about the benefits business travels can gain from utilizing AirBnB.
Consumer's dilemma: iPhone XS or iPhone XR?
Those wanting to upgrade their iPhones currently have an interesting quandary. And Apple store employees are very aware of it.
These are the jobs AI is destroying and creating
There are tragedies in a new list prepared by LinkedIn. Some of them are in the section that shows which jobs have grown in this era of artificial intelligence.
Facebook and Holocaust denial: The social network's censorship role
This isn't the first time Facebook's apparent acceptance of Holocaust denial has caused problems. The company's attitude has, if anything, become more muddled.
How the VAR (and the referee) spoiled the World Cup final
The new Video Assistant Referee was supposed to ensure correctness in vital decision-making. It didn't.
Using the Nest E with Alexa
Do you want to live in the future? Then you're going to want to give your favorite AI assistant the ability to control your thermostat. Jetsons? This is better than the Jetsons!
Better know a blogger: SJVN on Linux, Microsoft, space roadsters and more
In the latest installment of our ongoing Better Know a Blogger series, we talk to ZDNet's Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols. We'll take a deep dive into what makes this prolific tech journalist tick, and take a look at the future of tech through his eyes. Read more: http://zd.net/2BAjtBE
Video: The influence of Star Trek on tech
Would the iPhone exist without the Tricorder? Is warp drive possible? Is 3D printing a precursor to the replicator? What about Eric Mack, Jason Snell, and Jay Garmon explain Star Trek influential legacy on science, technology, and culture.
Tracing the 2017 Solar Eclipse (Video)
When depicting an eclipse path, data visualizers have usually chosen to represent the moon's shadow as an oval. By bringing in a variety of NASA data sets, visualizer Ernie Wright has created a new and more accurate representation of the eclipse. For the first time, we are able to see that the moon's shadow is better represented as a polygon. This more complicated shape is based NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter's view of the mountains and valleys that form the moon's jagged edge. By combining moon's terrain, heights of land forms on Earth, and the angle of the sun, Wright is able to show the eclipse path with the greatest accuracy to date. Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center/Genna Duberstein Music: Life Choices by Eric Chevalier
Anxious? Depressed? Try a meditation app
You have racing thoughts and don't want to get out of bed. Put down the Twitter and Facebook, and try these instead.
#DisrupTV: Cintrifuse, Charity Water, and the week's hot stories
We discuss startup-driven economic development with Cintrifuse CEO Wendy Lea; Charity Water CEO Scott Harrison explains how transparency and tech revived enthusiasm for philanthropy; and ZDNet's Larry Dignan discusses Apple, Google I/O, and Sapphire.
Bose QuietComfort 2 Acoustic Noise Cancelling headphones
Bearable 14-hour international flights? With these Bose noise-cancelling headphones to cut down the engine noise, we may have found a jetlag antidote.
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