Ted Rall: On CIA Spying on Congress, Foolish Spooks and Senators
In this exclusive to aNewDomain Ted Rall commentary, the political columnist digs into news about CIA's spying on US senators. Here's why it's hilarious.
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Luxury Technology Show: MWE Labs Emperor 1510 LX, Extreme Pod Seating
Crazy extreme pod seating! Meet the MWE Labs Emperor 1510. Alfred Poor looks at the tech in this high-end pod, appropriately from the Luxury Technology Show.
Luxury Technology Show: Peloton Cycles Ever Forward (video)
At the Luxury Technology Show, Alfred Poor does a deep dive on the tech from Peloton Cycle -- while cycling. Video, analysis.
EDAG Genesis: 3D Printed Concept Car of the Future
If you're looking into the future and trying to figure out what your ride looks like in 10 to 20 years, the EDAG Genesis is a likely precursor of automotive things to come.
SXSW 2014: Ted Rall’s SXSW Photo Gallery
Our Ted Rall is in Austin capturing the SXSW 2014 ambiance with his camera. Check out Ted's SXSW Photo Gallery (Day One). Are YOU in there? Also check out Jullian Assange talking to a room full of SXSW 2014 attendees via Skype ...
Luxury Technology Show: Jetson Bikes Roll Out in Style
At the Luxury Technology Show in New York, our Alfred Poor is there as the next Jetson Bikes roll out. Here's what's new. Tech analysis plus video.
Sleep! How To Make Windows Stay Asleep All Night Long (tip)
A cat jostles your mouse or keyboard and, boom, your sleeping Windows PC wakes up and stays up. Here's How To make Windows stay asleep all night long. The latest How To tip from Brian Burgess.
Luxury Technology Show: McLaren 12c Spider, True Tech Roadster
McLaren isn't just a Formula One race car company. It's developed cutting-edge car tech. It shows in the McLaren 12c Spider. Here's Alfred Poor with analysis and video from the floor of the Luxury Technology Show in New York.
Luxury Technology Show: CleanCoating RSI PV Table Wows
The RSI Solar Powered PV Table uses CleanCoating's thin film photo-voltaic (PV) strips to capture light and turn it into power that'll charge your phone.
Pi Day 2014: Party Time for 3.14159, Pi Day Trivia, Videos, Facts
March 14, 2014 is Pi Day 2014. Party for pi on 3.14 at 1:59. Find tons of weird facts about pi you should know, plus strange videos and trivia here.
Ted Rall: What Media Won’t Tell You About the Russian Ukraine Invasion
The U.S. media, says Ted Rall, fails us again. It totally missed the real context in which Russia invaded Ukraine. Here's the story you won't hear from U.S. reports ...
Lamont Wood: Get Ready for the Windows XP Zombie Apocalypse
Just when you think it's safe to sit in front of your computer ... here comes the Windows XP zombie apocalypse. Lamont Wood reports.
Lucid PowerXtend: How It Gets Phones 20 Percent More Battery Life
Alfred Poor checks out Lucid PowerXtend technology, which shuts down some smartphone components during rendering to get you 20 percent more battery life.
Trolls, Haters as Sadists: How to Avoid and Report Abuse
Recent research shows that trolls and haters are sadists. Read on to see why, how to stop and deal with their malicious behavior. Should we out them?
Whoa, Bessie: The Staggering Cost of Business Email [infographic]
Businesses waste trillions of dollars annually on email -- paying employees to waste time with dumb, inefficient email. The Staggering Cost of Business Email infographic.
Larry Press: Venezuela vs. the Internet
The Venezuela government cracks down on Internet usage. Larry Press reports.
Gogo ATG-4: Promising Faster, More Reliable In-Flight Internet Access
Alfred Poor on Gogo's expansion plans for its air-to-ground in-flight Internet service. The new Gogo ATG-4 and hybrid services connect at 9.6Mbps to 60Mbps. Click inside for a tech analysis plus Alfred Poor's ATG-4 video explainer.
Luxury Technology Show 2014: Equil Smartpen Now Evernote Ready
At the RAND Luxury Technology Show in New York City, execs behind the Bluetooth-enabled Equil Smartpen today announced that the $150 smartpen now works with Evernote, giving notes a central hub. Nice. Watch aNewDomain and aNewDomainTV for continuing coverage.
Party in Hackertown: Windows XP Support Shutdown Risks Sanity, Data
MS stops supporting the much-loved and elderly Windows XP on April 8, 2014. Thinking of revolt? Think again. A No Man's Land of hackers awaits the waiting.
Garmin Head-Up Display Plus: Windshield Projection, Apps (video)
Todd Townsend dives deep into the new Garmin Head-Up Display Plus windshield projection system and related gadgets and apps. Video, specsheet, analysis here.
Apple iPhone: Olloclip 4-in-1 Photo Lens Clips On (hands-on, video)
Our Alfred Poor checks out the olloclip 4-in-1 photo lens. Clip it on to get four powerful new lenses for your iPhone. Specs, analysis and video inside. If you're a serious smartphone photographer, the details here are worth a deep look ...
Snooping 101: Fourteen Ways to Get the Goods on Anyone
It's Snooping 101. Here are 14 ways to get information on anyone, from how to conduct a public records database search to home surveillance equipment to how to find patterns in credit reports. Sneaky stuff for all you Columbo-types out there. Infographic.
NueVue Case with Biocide, Microfiber: Cleans Smartphone Guck, Germs
Our Alfred Poor checks out the NueVue case for phones. Its biocide-impregnated microfibers rapidly clean smartphone smudges -- and 99.9 percent of microbes after two hours. Here's Alfred's analysis and his video for aNewDomainTV. When a case is not a case ...
Ant Pruitt: LinkedIn Expands Into China, Implications Abound
Professional network, LinkedIn, has reached new heights in expanding its user base. Ant Pruitt comments on this new batch of users on LinkedIn.
MWC 2014: European Commission Predicts 5G Internet of Things Applications in 2020
Mobile Internet usage in Europe will increase 30 times by 2020. Larry Press reports.
How To: Hide Apple TV Channels You Never Use
Apple TV set top box users, you'll like this. Clean up that messy UI. Here's a sneaky tip for How To hide Apple TV channels you never use from Brian Burgess. Easy.
Alfred Poor: Corning Gorilla Glass NBT Touchscreen Tech (hands on)
Alfred Poor does a deep dive analysis on new Corning Gorilla Glass NBT tech for touchscreens. He couldn't break the glass -- and he tried. Here's how it works -- plus video.
Map My Hike Review: Austin, We Have a Problem
Our John Barry took a group hiking using Android and iPhone versions of Map My Hike. And there was a problem. Find out in this deep dive Map My Hike review.
Alfred Poor: The Eye Tribe for Android, Eye Track Your Phone (deep dive)
Alfred Poor checks out The Eye Tribe for Android. It's eye-tracking tech that lets you control Android devices and apps with eye movements. Scroll and game with your eyes. Analysis and video inside.
Acision Fuze for Android, Apple iOS: Messaging Freeware on Steroids
Our Alfred Poor checked out Acision's Fuze for Android and iOS. Here's his analysis of the new freeware, plus news on Acision's Forge API. Does the world really need another messaging app? Find out why in this analysis, commentary piece -- plus video.
HTC Trolls Samsung Galaxy S5
Getting the Galaxy S5? HTC says you'll be sorry you did. Ant Pruitt follows the social media spat between the two companies.
Ted Rall: NSA To Store More Data Longer — and Blames You
In a weird twist, NSA officials say lawsuits and press reports are forcing them to hang onto data and grab more of it than they would otherwise. By Ted Rall.
Alfred Poor: BeeWi Bluetooth and the Internet of Things (analysis, video)
At Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, our Alfred Poor checks out a fresh new take on smart home devices. Meet BeeWi and its various hip Bluetooth gadgets ...
MWC 2014: AppMachine Pro (Hands On Preview, Video)
AppMachine announces a pro version at MWC 2014, new subscription pricing and the AppMachine Block Store. Check out Todd Townsend's hands-on preview, analysis and aNewDomain TV video here
MWC 2014: EyeVerify Eye Vein Biometrics Meets AirWatch (anaysis, video)
EyeVerify's software-only eye vein biometric tech meets AirWatch enterprise doc-protection tech. The two joined to protect docs on Android, iOS mobile devices at MWC 2014.
MWC 2014: AGNITiO Voice iD, FIDO Alliance Details (video)
At MWC 2014, we checked out AGNITiO, which showed its Voice iD tech. It's part of the FIDO Alliance, a group set up to deal with BYOD authentication issues.
How to Disappear Online (tips, infographic)
Here's how to disappear online. First, advises this infographic, delete your current Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Google+ accounts. Then search for those and other accounts you've forgotten. Delete those, too. Can't delete something? No worries. It's time to falsify ... Here's how.
Steve Wozniak: “Too Bad They Forgot the Engineer”
On news that the U.S. Postal Service is creating a commemorative stamp bearing an image of the late Apple CEO Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak responds.
Toca Boca TOCA Pet Doctor Is Here, Video
The doctor is in! The Toca pet doctor, that is. Toca Boca reps tell aNewDomain's Todd Townsend that their latest digital toy will hit the App Store on February 27. Check out the trailer and watch Todd's aNewDomainTV interview with its Stockholm-based creator.
MWC 2014: Ubuntu Phone Lands with BQ, Meizu on Board
Ubuntu Phone has landed and it's pushing MWC 2014 with the momentum Canonical got from OEMs BQ and Meizu last week. How will the Ubuntu Phone platform fare? Analysis from Ant Pruitt.
MWC 2014: Plantronics BackBeat FIT Headset, Voyager Edge (Hands On Video)
At MWC 2014, Plantronics debuts the Voyager Edge earpiece and the new BackBeat FIT wireless workout headphones. Both are due in April. Check out details and Alfred's aNewDomainTV interview and hands-on inside.
Todd Townsend: Magellan Echo Sports Watch, iPhone Streaming and Control
Check out the new Echo line of sports watches from Magellan GPS. Here's our Todd Townsend with a deep dive and on exactly what's cool about this new tech.
Tom Sloan Cartoon: Snowboard Back to the Future
Is that how Olympians fly? aNewDomain cartoonist Tom Sloan takes a tip from Marty McFly from the movie "Back to the Future II." And Dr. Hydrogen hangs onto his top hat.
The $7.99 Wire Management Solution
In the age of wireless, why do we still have so many wires snaking behind our furniture? Here's a low-cost, low-tech and elegant solution to hide your wire.
Alfred Poor: Online Streaming TV Taking Over Broadband in US Homes, Analysis
Online streaming TV content pushes into the U.S. market. Nearly two out of three broadband homes now have at least one TV connected to the Internet. Analysis.
How To Make Windows 8.1 Slide to Shutdown Like Windows Phone
It's easy to add the Slide to Shutdown capability you have in Windows Phone to Windows 8.1. All you need to do is move a few files. Here's how.
Tom Sloan Cartoon: Olympic Photo Finish
Tom Sloan wants to know: Who uses film anymore? Check out Tom Sloan's cartoon series celebrating the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics right here.
Windows 8.1 Update 1: What to Expect (gallery)
Our Brian Burgess previews Windows 8.1 Update 1. Here's what it's got. And what it's missing.
Demetrius Mandzych: Challenges Facing PlayStation Now
PlayStation is gearing up for the release of PlayStation Now, a product-wide streaming service. Get the news, views, and potential issues here.
Ted Rall: Why the Pulitzer Prize is Utter BS (analysis)
The Pulitzer Prize for editorial cartooning is bogus, says our Ted Rall, and not just because anyone can nominate his or herself. Ted Rall expounds (analysis).
Snotty Whole Foods, Dumb Starbucks and Yucky McDonalds: Trending Now
After Dumb Starbucks, Snotty Whole Foods Market and Yucky McDonalds are soon at hand. Here's how tricksters will pull it off. aNewDomain legal analysis.
Tom Sloan on Flappy Birds: Slappy Birds
Does an app a valuable phone make? Tom Sloan says yes if it's got Flappy Birds.
Sore Eyes? Let NVDA Screen Reader Proof Your Docs (freeware)
Screen readers aren't just for the visually-impaired. Our Lamont Wood reviews the free screen reader NVDA, freeware that will help you rest your eyes and reduce typos. It'll read docs to you. Here's how to do it. aNewDomain review.
NSA PRISM Protest: The Day We Fight Back 2014
February 11, 2014 kicks off The Day We Fight Back protest against the NSA PRISM, ECHELON e-surveillance projects. Are you in? Details here.
How To Use Chrome to Download Facebook Videos
Here's How To use Google Chrome to download Facebook video and video mash ups the manual way. How To gallery.
Steve Wozniak: I Never Said Apple Should Make an Android Phone
The press got it wrong, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak told me today. He never said Apple should make an Android phone. It was a joke. Woz comments here.
Jerry Pournelle: No Child Left Behind? History Lessons from Chaos Manor
Our Jerry Pournelle has some hard arguments against the "No Child Left Behind" initiative in US education. Here's what's wrong with education today ...
Google Doodle: If I Could Invent One Thing to Make the World a Better Place …
K-12 students, this is your chance to draw a Google Doodle. The topic: If I could invent one thing to make the world a better place … In addition to winning a $30,000 scholarship and a $50,000 grant for your school, you get to work with a team at Google to bring your doodle to life. It's the 2014 Doodle 4 Google competition.
Alfred Poor: A Closer Look at Xi3 Modular Computers (video)
The modular computers from Xi3 are tiny powerhouses that you're able to upgrade or link together. Here's our Alfred Poor with a closer look at this cool Xi3 tech. Analysis and video inside ...
Beatles 50th Anniversary in US: Meet the Geekles!
Today we celebrate the Beatles 50th anniversary -- the band hit U.S. shores on Feb. 7, 1964. But were the Beatles geeks? Meet the Geekles!
Worry Not About the Bot: 10 Rad Jobs of the Future infographic
Job-stealing robots got you down? Worry not about the bot. Within 10 years, great new careers will arise. Here's the 10 Rad Jobs of the Future infographic. From drone pilot to urban farmer to alternative reality architect, the future's so bright, you've got to wear ... Glass. Here's David Michaelis with part three of his Robot vs. Human series.
Facebook at 10 Years: Ultimate History of Facebook infographic
Even if you've moving on from Facebook to Google+, there's no denying Facebook's huge impact on social tech. Ultimate History of Facebook infographic here.
FBI NSA PRISM: How Much Content US Nabs via Microsoft, Google, Yahoo Accounts
In a settlement with the DOJ, major tech companies now are able to reveal how many online accounts were affected by FBI and NSA PRISM secret court order ...
Larry Press: 1984 Apple Super Bowl Ad, Early Mac Reviews Here
After reading Jerry Pournelle's review on the slow, hot original 1984 Apple Mac, Larry Press dug out his own reviews. Original Super Bowl Mac ad here, too.
Tom Sloan Cartoon: At Ten Years, Facebook Is Eight Miles Thick
Facebook is 10 years old on February 4, 2014. How big is it? Convert its virtual pages to actual pages and those into a book -- and it would be a book eight miles thick. Dr. Hydrogen is impressed. Tom Sloan cartoon here.
Beatles Fifty Year Anniversary: Historic Beatles NYC Arrival, Concerts (videos)
Beatles fifty year anniversary: On Feb. 7, 1964, the band stormed New York's JFK. Here's video of that, plus famed 1964 appearances and other rare videos.
John C Dvorak Chili Recipe for Superbowl Sunday: Add Beer
Here's how to make the John C. Dvorak chili recipe. Perfect for Superbowl Sunday. Just add beer. Here's our John C. Dvorak with more ...
Windows Experience Index: Utilities That Bring It Back in Windows 8.1
Microsoft removed the handy Windows Experience index utility in Windows 8.1. Here are three utilities that bring the functionality back. How To gallery.
Alfred Poor: How New CIGS-based EnerPlex Solar Panels Work (analysis)
CIGS tech is behind the latest generation of plastic solar panels -- they're thin, lightweight, flexible and capable of staying charged even when you're off the grid. Check out Alfred Poor's EnerPlex video here.
Alfred Poor: Antimicrobial Gorilla Glass, Corning’s License to Kill
Corning's latest version of its tough Gorilla Glass is now tough on microbes, reports our Alfred Poor. Here's how antimicrobial Gorilla Glass works. Analysis ...
Google Glass Explorer Eric Finkenbiner: Cambodia #Throughglass
Our own Google Glass Explorer, tech editor Eric Finkenbiner, shows us his vacation in Cambodia through Google Glass. #Throughglass, that is. Beautiful.
Bill Nye Creationism Debate: Bill Nye vs Ken Ham live stream
The Bill Nye creationism debate has sparked a mini uproar in the U.S. And now creationist Ken Ham is debating Bill Nye. Live Stream on now. Background videos, pre-show video, details here.
Ted Rall: Obama NSA Speech Transcript, Deconstructed
Ted Rall desconstructs the Obama NSA speech. Point for point, here's the Obama NSA speech transcript and Ted Rall's commentary, aNewDomain exclusive.
Upgrading Your Mac in Six Easy Steps (cartoon)
My friend and colleague, Jason Pierson, was so frustrated at his iPod issues that he had to draw a cartoon about it.
Mike Elgan on Google + and Why It Rocks So Hard
Our newest editor Mike Elgan on Google + -- and why it rocks so hard. It's his choice network -- and it's also home to the aNewDomain.net's main audience. This is Mike Elgan's answer to John C. Dvorak's questions about Google+ ...
How To Enable the Emoji Keyboard in Android 4.1 and Higher
There are a ton of Emoji apps available to amp up your emoticons. But devices like the Google Nexus 7 have the capability built right into the OS. Our Brian Burgess shows you how to enable the Emoji keyboard in Android 4.1 and higher.
John C. Dvorak on NSA Spying: Are Americans Now the Enemy?
On revelations that the NSA calls U.S. citizens "adversaries," John C. Dvorak is outraged. Is America really the enemy? Of whom? Here's who to vote out now. aNewDomain.net commentary. John C. Dvorak co-founded aNewDomain and discusses these issues and more on his program with Adam Curry, The No Agenda Show.
How To Play Ingress, Ingress Tips and Tricks — Ant Pruitt
The game of Ingress continues to grow in popularity. Here's how to play Ingress: Six Month Ingress Veteran Ant Pruitt from aNEWdomain.net and aGNUdomain.com has tips and tricks to help you hack portals and just generally rock it.
Three Years of Sun in Three Minutes: NASA Video
NASA filmed the sun for three years straight. Here's the sun in three years in three minutes -- the video. Here's how NASA created the video, what space tech was required and where in the video you can catch comets, amazing flares and the Transit of Venus. Whoa.
Born with a Four-Inch Pompadour? Best Guitar Sites and How You Rock
aNewDomain.net — You know what they say. It takes all kinds. Whether you were born with a four-inch black pompadour or are a jazz artist named Lawrence who makes people call you Tyler — no matter what kind of guitarist you are — here are the best guitar sites online right now. Which one is […]
The Environmental Impact of Video Games, infographic
Are gamers gaming the planet? The environmental impact of video games -- by the numbers -- will blow your mind. Who knew? An infographic you won't easily forget.
Tech Travelers: How Not To Be An Ugly American Geek
Traveling to Europe on business? Careful flashing that peace sign. It means something pretty disturbing to Brits. Here's how not to be an ugly American geek, gesture-wise anyway. It's the Hand Jive -- Top 7 Common American Hand Gestures That Can Get You In Trouble Abroad infographic. It's money.
Geek or Nerd: You Decide
Are you a geek or are you a nerd? Maybe you are neither. Check this out and let us know what you think. Special thanks to mastersinit.org.
Real Life Minority Report: Predicting Crimes Before They Happen (infographic)
Remember those freaky so-called precogs from that Tom Cruise movie, the ones who hung out in a New Age-ish bathtub all day and predicted crimes before pepetrators commit them? Turns out it is not completely science fiction, as this slick infographic from Criminology.com shows..
Why You Should Root Your Phone: Eric Finkenbiner
Our Eric Finkenbiner, founding co-editor of our spin-off site aGNUdomain.com, explains why you should root your phone. Let him count the ways.
Prepared for Mobile Marketing Dominance: Nashville’s Horton Group
Mobile apps and mobile websites are the new powerhouse marketing vehicles for our clients, say execs at Nashville's Horton Group. Brant David reports.
Luxury Technology Show: iWallet Biometric Protection (hands-on)
At the Luxury Technology Show in New York City, our Alfred Poor checked out iWallet, a biometrically secure wallet that looks good, too. Analysis, video.
