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GTAT wants to give executives bonuses to keep them from leaving GTAT is asking the court to let it give executives bonuses as a way to retain them during bankruptcy proceedings because its stock value is far too low to use as an enticement. Considering its creditors want every penny they can get, it's a…

Here is the big thing to know about the talk: Lots of authentication mechanisms that seem pretty secure actually aren't that secure in some cases. With readily available photography equipment and a decent printer, it is possible in some cases to fool a facial recognition scanner. It is also possible, with the same photo, to…

_____________________ According to Danny Sullivan, “Take a look at your 'Following' list on Twitter. You might find some brands or people showing up there, even if you don’t follow them. If so, that seems due to a new change in how Twitter is doing placement for promoted accounts.” Mr. Sullivan goes into considerable detail about…

The feature was first introduced with Sharknado 2—light track changes the colors of Philips Hue lightbulbs while the Syfy show plays on television. Instead of only working with the middle chapter of Sharknado (oh yes, a third is on the way), the company said it will also work with the entire run of the first…

The Interview on iTunes Apple has apparently been offered an exclusive deal to distribute the movie by Sony. According to The New York Times, Sony asked the White House for help getting Apple on board. The same report said Apple wasn't interested, at least not in Sony's timeline. On Christmas Eve, Google and Microsoft both…

Episode #103 For years I’ve been searching for the perfect universal remote control, one that was: Easy to set up and manage Able to control all aspects of all of my audio and video components Reliable enough that I could throw the device’s original remote in a drawer and never miss it Over the past…

Spoiler alert: Apple Remote Desktop and Windows Remote Desktop are not included. These are great for enterprise solutions, or for people who enjoy running VNC servers in their houses. For most folks this is not only overkill, but also puts a burden on a less technical person to be able to use those tools. And…

Rockstar was formed by its member companies to purchase a trove of more than 6,000 patents from bankrupt Nortel in 2011. At the time, it was seen as a major play against Google's Android, though Google was actually invited to be part of Rockstar. As it is, however, Rockstar and Google were competing bidders, though…

CNN ranks Apple's Tim Cook as best CEO of 2014 CNN backed up its choice saying, Apple is the apple of Wall Street's eye again. And that's why Tim Cook is our choice for best CEO of 2014. The stock is up 40 percent this year and near an all-time high thanks to the launch…

Tim Cook says BBC misrepresented Apple's efforts to improve iPhone factory working conditions BBC's Panorama placed undercover reporters in the Pegatron's factories where iPhones and iPads are built, then documented their findings. They said Pegatron's management told employees how to answer on safety quizes and what to say on worker condition reports, then refused requests…

McDonald's boost sales with Apple's iBeacon technology McDonald's teamed with Piper for the test project, which gave the restaurant chain the ability to push offers to both iPhone and Android smartphone users. Customers who installed Piper's app received special offers when they walked in range of an iBeacon, leading to an 8 percent upswing in…

TAG has not yet announced specifics of its smartwatch or shown the device to reporters. This was a preemptive announcement ahead of the release of Apple Watch, not a product announcement. The company said it wouldn't ship a product until late 2015 at the earliest. To better understand this story, let's meet the players involved.…

During a hearing on Monday, Judge Dennis Jacobs took an openly critical stance in his questioning of DOJ attorneys—one of the other two judges also appeared doubtful of the case, while the third apparently seemed to take a stance more in line with the District Court judge who convicted Apple. The first thing to keep…

Cuddling in the form of non-sexual physical contact with other people is an important part of human interaction, and something that many people feel is lacking in their lives. That led to the rise of cuddle shops in Japan, and the phenomena is growing in the United States and UK. The shops bring with them…

iPod antitrust lawsuit moves forward with a new plaintiff Barbara Bennett apparently purchased her iPod at the end of 2006, which falls within the lawsuit's requirements. The case claims Apple used its FairPlay copy protection to block competitors from loading music on iPods, and of changing the software when workarounds were found. The lawsuit also…

Watch out Microsoft, Apple and IBM are taking over the enterprise mobile market Apple said MobileFirst apps are now available for banking, retail, insurance, financial services, telecommunications and for governments and airlines as part of the team up. The apps are customizable, so organizations can tailor them to fit specific needs. Both companies touted the…

Steve Jobs movie may be falling on hard times Both Bale and DiCaprio were tagged as potentials to play the iconic Steve Jobs, but Bale declined and DiCaprio backed out. Natalie Portman has apparently decided to skip over the part of Mr. Jobs' daughter Lisa. News of Ms. Portman's decision comes courtesy of Variety, although…

Apple's best of list for the iTunes Store for 2014 Apps iPad App of the Year: Pixelmator iPad Game of the Year: Monument Valley iPhone App of the Year: Elevate – Brain Training iPhone Game of the Year: Threes! Music Best Artist: Beyoncé Best Album: 1989 by Taylor Swift Best Song: Fancy (feat. Charli XCX)…

Paul Shin Devine gets a year in jail, $4.5 million fine for selling Apple secrets to parts suppliers Mr. Devine worked for Apple as a global supply manager from 2005 until his scheme was uncovered in 2010. He was accused of taking money from iPhone and iPod parts suppliers in exchange for information they could…

Within the app, you start with the 'Order' screen. You have the option of watching a short video if you like, which illustrates the process of mobile ordering. You have to accept the terms of use, and then it's on to the menu where you choose your items. Starbucks mobile ordering screen. I chose coffee,…

Class action lawsuit says Apple deleted rival's music from iPods iPod owners could load music from the iTunes Store, or from their own CDs, but music from other services, such as Rhapsody, would trigger an alert telling users they needed to restore their device. The restore process would remove songs from competing services, but there…

___________________ The first piece of evidence is the 5K iMac. In order to refresh 14.7 million pixels at 60 Hz, Apple needed to make its own timing controller, called the TCON with a bandwidth of 40 Gbps. It would make sense that Apple would think about that technology in any internal discussion of a next…

Apple's iPad deal with LA schools has turned into an FBI document seizure The documents the FBI took include “score sheets; complete notepads, notebooks and binders; reports; contracts; agreements; consent forms; files; notices; agenda; meetings notes and minutes; instructions; accounting records” and more, according to the LA Times. The school district's plan to put iPads…