Month: April 2014

iPhone and cellular iPad come with data plans. That’s the cost of being “always online”. Since the days of unlimited data plans are largely behind us, most of us end up being bound to our carrier’s tiered data plans and the overages that come with them. While overages may not […] Read the original post…

As one of its daily deals, Woot offers the OtterBox Reflex Series Case for iPad 2/3/4 in Vapor or Zinger for $24.99 plus $5 for shipping. That’s $1 under our mention of a different color from two weeks ago and the lowest total price we could find today for any […] Read the original post…

Recommended Reading highlights the best long-form writing on technology and more in print and on the web. Read the original post by Engadget

A secret operation reportedly run by the U.S. Agency for International Development shows propaganda tools are alive and well on the Internet. Read the original post by Stephen Hall

Mobilize.Net launches WebMAP2, a migration tool that enables old .NET apps to run on mobile and cloud environments. Read the original post by Stephen Hall

Newegg offers the Crucial M500 120GB Serial ATA 6Gb/s 2.5″ Internal SSD, model no. CT120M500SSD1, for $79.99. Coupon code “EMCPFPF24″ drops it to $69.99. With $0.99 shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $4, although we saw it for a buck less three weeks ago. It features […] Read the original post…

Fry’s Electronics offers the Netgear ReadyNAS 102 2-Bay Diskless Gigabit Ethernet Network Attached Storage Enclosure (pictured), model no. RN10200-100NAS, for the in-cart price of $119. This $20 mail-in rebate drops it to $99. With free shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $63. It features room for […] Read the original post…

As one of its daily deals, 1Sale offers the open-box, fifth-generation Apple iPad Air 64GB WiFi Tablet in Black/Space Gray, model no. MD787LL/A, or White/Silver, model no. MD790LL/A, for $599.99 with free shipping. That’s $20 under our open-box mention from three weeks ago and it’s $99 less than the best […] Read the original post…

The permanent residents of my Mac’s menu bar, and why they’re important to me We’ve told you about what’s on our iPads and Macs before, explaining our choices in apps, desktop wallpaper and more. It’s my turn again so I thought I’d share with you the contents of my Mac’s menu […] Read the original…

The permanent residents of my Mac’s menu bar, and why they’re important to me We’ve told you about what’s on our iPads and Macs before, explaining our choices in apps, desktop wallpaper and more. It’s my turn again so I thought I’d share with you the contents of my Mac’s menu […] Read the original…

Why Hillary Clinton can’t be president of Mozilla or the United States Daily Caller, by W. James Antle, III Ross Perot once promised to run the federal government like a business. Read the original post by Lucianne.com

Ground floor This week’s roundup of new iPad cases includes ways to keep your tablet safe everywhere from the pool to the boardroom. Aluratek The Slim Color Folio (iPad and iPad Air; $70) brings together a splash of color with a rechargeable Bluetooth keyboard that gives you 60 hours of continuous use or […] Read…

But the portable reader proved to be just the spark that digital reading needed to take off. Read the original post by Gizmag

What is it with pundits declaring things that are not done—and many cases haven’t even started—to be over? (And what’s the deal with airline food?) What did you do in the great Wearables War, grandpa? That’s the question you should be asking, because it’s all over but the shouting, according to Andy […] Read the…

China’s Weibo Corp said it expected its initial public offering of 20 million American Depository Shares to be priced at $17-$19 each, valuing the Twitter-like messaging service at about $1.66 billion. Read the original post by Reuters