Geek 13: Tech News

Twitter Adds Security Measure to Logins

4:04 PM, May 22, 2013

Twitter is adding an extra security measure to users' accounts in an effort to prevent unauthorized logins.

Microsoft Reveals Xbox One

1:32 PM, May 21, 2013

The company revealed the Xbox One, its next-generation entertainment console, during a presentation Tuesday at its headquarters in Redmond, Wash.

Yahoo Leaps with $1.1 Billion Deal for Tumblr

9:40 AM, May 20, 2013

Yahoo acquired Tumblr, a blogging platform that a younger crowd enjoys.

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra to Play 'Final Fantasy' Game Music

12:20 PM, May 16, 2013

"Distant Worlds: Music from Final Fantasy" is set to return to Atlanta June 7 and 8 in Atlanta Symphony Hall at the Woodruff Arts Center. It will feature selections from Final Fantasy by Japanese composer Nobuo Uematsu.

YouTube Launches Paid Subscription Plan

10:49 AM, May 10, 2013

YouTube says they'll start rolling out more paid channels in the coming weeks.

Don't Let Your Facebook Status Get You Fired

4:37 PM, May 9, 2013

Joe Lobato says he was fired for a Facebook post.

Rhapsody to Offer Digital Liner Notes

10:52 AM, May 7, 2013

Subscription music service Rhapsody has signed on to assist The Recording Academy's push for the availability of digital liner notes.

Malware now Spreads Mostly through Tainted Websites

12:25 PM, May 4, 2013

Fresh research findings from firewall vendor Palo Alto Networks revealing that the vast majority of malware seeping into company networks arrives via drive-by download.

Free Comic Book Day Finds Print, Digital in Demand

11:36 AM, May 3, 2013

When the doors open for Free Comic Book Day publishers and purveyors of tales of fantastic heroes and nefarious villains will court new readers who are making time for and spending money on comics printed on paper.

Activision Summons New 'Call of Duty' Video Game

4:21 PM, May 1, 2013

The video game publisher announced Wednesday that the next installment in its successful "Call of Duty" franchise will be titled "Call of Duty: Ghosts" and feature a new story and characters.

Hubble Snaps Image of Approaching Comet

10:35 AM, Apr 29, 2013

The operators of the Hubble Space Telescope say the orbiting observatory has snapped photos of an approaching comet.

Smartphones Overtake 'Dumb' Phones Worldwide

3:56 PM, Apr 26, 2013

A research firm says that more smartphones than 'dumb' phones are being made this year, a milestone in a shift that's putting computing power and Internet access in millions of hands worldwide.

Microsoft to Hold Xbox Event on May 21

11:29 AM, Apr 25, 2013

Microsoft is inviting journalists to an Xbox event at its Redmond., Wash., headquarters that will likely shed light on its next video game console.

Nothin' but Net: Much a Twitter about nothing

3:17 PM, Apr 22, 2013

Red Auerbach never had to worry about this sort of thing.

Review: 'Injustice' a Superpowered Spectacle

1:37 PM, Apr 22, 2013

It's the stuff that sparks endless debate among comic book fans: who would win in a fight, Superman or Batman? Green Lantern or Green Arrow? The Joker or Lex Luthor?

Celebrate What? National Doppelgänger Day?

5:42 PM, Apr 19, 2013

National Doppelgänger Day is here again!

Tuning In: Twitter Launches Music Feature

11:25 AM, Apr 18, 2013

Twitter has launched an application that lets people find music they like and tweet songs from iTunes, Spotify and Rdio.

Why People Are Laughing at 'Reasons My Son Is Crying'

12:33 PM, Apr 11, 2013

From not being able to eat Buzz Lightyear's head to being unhappy that the refrigerator door is shut, the blog is making waves, and getting laughs, especially among parents.

Can Wearable Computers Fit In?

1:13 PM, Apr 6, 2013

As Google Glass gets ready to be used publically, it begs the question, can it fit in?

Facebook Launches HTC First Android phone

9:53 AM, Apr 5, 2013

The social giant unveiled an Android download that can transform mobile phones to feature on home screens its family of Facebook apps, without clicking into apps, along with a phone coming from HTC.

'Vadering' Is the Latest Viral Photo-Meme

4:37 PM, Apr 4, 2013

Jen Markham explains the trend and takes a look at some of the best photos.

Mars Missions Scaled Back in April Because of Sun

11:57 AM, Apr 4, 2013

Call it spring break on Mars: Spacecraft in orbit around the red planet and on the surface are taking it easy this month because of interference from the sun.

Philadelphia Gets Ready to Play Pong on a Building

11:24 AM, Apr 4, 2013

The classic Atari video game will come to life on the facade of a 29-story skyscraper. Hundreds of built-in LED lights at the Cira Centre will replicate the familiar paddles and ball.

Obama to Propose $100M Brain-Mapping Project

10:56 AM, Apr 2, 2013

President Barack Obama is asking Congress to spend $100 million next year to start a new project to map the human brain in hopes of eventually finding cures for diseases like Alzheimer's.

New Facebook Smartphone to be Announced Thursday

3:25 PM, Mar 30, 2013

The long-rumored Facebook smartphone, denied or side-stepped for years by the company, appears to be days away.