by Jeff John Roberts
Sports leagues filed a petition in support of broadcasters' request to shut down Aereo at the Supreme Court. The filing shows how Aereo has become a high-stakes threat, and provides a window into the evolving economics of digital TV.
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HTC has already delivered its Android 4.4 update for the Google Play Edition of the One to Google. Now it’s up to Google to release it.
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In a recent sit-down conversation, Pettis said MakerBot doesn't have any plans to manufacture different styles of printers. His main goal is to make 3D printing as accessible as possible.
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Advances in quantum computing can have countless applications from drug discovery to investment and health care. Lockheed Martin’s collaborations with the University of Southern California and D-Wave Systems continue to push science and technology boundaries, recently quadrupling qubit capacity in the D-Wave Two machine.
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Last month, the FBI was able to find and arrest Ross Ulbricht, the man behind Darknet ecommerce site (and popular online drug trafficking haven) Silk Road, and Wired has published a detailed post-mortem on how it all went down. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the raid on Ulbricht (along with […]
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The world of web video has changed dramatically since 2004, when iconic host Veronica Belmont first began covering the tech industry online. What changes has she seen, and what has she learned over the years?
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The PlayStation 4 has arrived: Within just 24 hours of its release in the U.S. and Canada only, the console already sold more than 1 million units, according to Sony. To put that in perspective, Nintendo’s latest console, the Wii U, has only sold 3.91 million […]
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Financial institutions are looking beyond FICO scores to Facebook, Twitter and other social media outlets to measure a borrower's risk profile. That's not always bad.
Read More »Is Ireland’s tech boom a miracle or a mirage? How governments can — and can’t — build a tech economy
Ireland's government is pulling out all the stops to brand the country as a hotbed of technology. But marketing alone is not enough for Ireland -- or any other country -- to create a lasting tech sector.
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The Internet of things (IoT) will enable profound improvements in productivity. To see it in action, let's use a farmer and food production as an example.
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In response to the demands of top tech employees and recruiting candidates, companies are flocking to urban environments for more enticing amenities.
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The role of Amazon's web services in revolutionizing the startup ecosystem is well illustrated by the spectacular rise of Dropbox, an online storage service. Their symbiotic relationship shows why Amazon has such a massive lead over rivals in the ever evolving business of cloud computing.
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Using your Apple devices along with the updated iMovie app for iOS and OS X, this walkthrough will outline the steps to take, edit, and share home movies on your AppleTV.
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The Moto G was finally unveiled this week as a follow-up to the Moto X. For under $200, the handset looks pretty compelling and could give Motorola a nice sales boost. Google Now gets more like Siri and the next HTC handset specs leak.
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The Internet Unpluggers, Somalia’s Pirate King, How Couchsurfing fell on hard times, Rock star scientist Pardis Sabeti, the rise of Robots and the fall of the House of Moon are all on the menu this week. Enjoy!
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Much like detective Linden, Netflix just can’t let go: The streaming service just revealed that it has renewed crime drama The Killing for a final, six-episode fourth season. This is actually the second time for Netflix to save The Killing: AMC canceled the show after season […]
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It might have seemed like just a whimsical Friday afternoon time-waster, but the "flash mob" that developed around San Francisco's Batkid was another example of just how powerful the weak ties of social media can become
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A major shortcoming of Samsung's Galaxy Gear smartwatch appears to be fixed with a new software update: Support for far more notifications from apps. I'm still not sold on it though. That $300 price tag and a lock to Samsung devices is off-putting.
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We're not fans of ISPs capping broadband here at Gigaom, so we're keeping a close eye on how those caps evolve and who they affect. Check out our updated list on who's capping your broadband.
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TapTap-creator Woodenshark is one of several startups aiming to turn the connected wristband from a mere recorder of activity into a device that can communicate and control other apps through gesture and touch.
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