Technology

Facebook is coming out with changes and updates to their privacy policies effective January 1, 2015. What does this mean for Facebook users?

Today is the day that tech users have been waiting for- the iPhone 6 is set to hit shelves and people are eager to get their hands on the newest version of the popular iPhone. This is the case for many people in the Capital Region that flocked to Crossgates Mall to try and get one of the coveted phones...

The English language is changing and evolving so fast to keep up with society's ever-changing needs.  It's evident how popular and mainstreamed social media has become, especially when Merriam-Webster Dictionary acknowledges the use of social media terminology adding such phrases as "selfie" to the dictionary!

It’s official. The new iPad has a refreshing new look and name to accompany it. The 20 percent thinner tablet is now called the “iPad Air." It will be easier than ever to take with you on-the-go, weighing just one pound (about a half pound lighter). Some other key features and details were also announced today, including:

NBA 2k14 was released on Tuesday and is receiving great reviews from critics. Gamers, on the other hand, have been hot and cold with their opinions about this year’s offering. New features like “Path to Greatness”, featuring LeBron James, have been added while favorites like MYplayer make their return. This year’s game also adds extra flair with the addition of Euro-league teams, but popular squad

The next generation of gaming consoles is on the horizon. Both Xbox and Playstation will be releasing their new game systems in the near future. I’m not a huge gamer, but I enjoy the crap out of picking up the sticks whenever I have free time. After hearing and seeing some of the advancements the new consoles will offer, I might have to MAKE time.

An iPad would normally be considered a pretty substantial gift this holiday season. Thanks to a fortunate error by Best Buy, a couple of shoppers can now use the tablet computer for stocking stuffers.

The latest edition of the summer staple in the world of video games is set to release on August 28th – Madden 13. Two stars of Kanye’s G.O.O.D. Music group, 2 Chainz and Pusha T were lucky enough to sample the game before it’s release in a head-to-head match-up.

It was recently announced that Jay-Z will be getting Executive Producer cred for the upcoming video game, NBA 2k13. Now we have a better idea of exactly what Jay’s role will be.

There’s a chance you may lose internet service on Monday unless you check your computer for malware that may have corrupted your machine over a year ago.

Smartphone users around the country will begin receiving tests from the government soon. Don’t worry, big brother isn’t looking at your Instagram gallery or high score in Angry Birds. Sophisticated technology will allow the National Weather Service to sent emergency alerts to warn you about nasty weather.

Instagram is the latest social-media based obsession. The nifty filters can even make a photo of your breakfast look like a work of art. With today being “National Sunglasses Day”, what if you could filter everything in the world around you? That’s designer Markus Gerke’s idea, who created a concept for “Instaglasses”.

My day started off on a sour note. I was making my commute to work down 87 when I noticed the lack of bulge in my pocket (I’d make a joke but that would be too easy). I immediately panicked and started sweating like a pig. I forgot my cell phone.

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Who are you? Why are you here? What is the meaning of your existence? Will you find love or will you fall upon folly? Questions like these have long plagued the human mind, but worry not: there are answers! And better yet, there are mobile answers ...

If you study the right subjects, know the right people and are good enough at what you do, you can make a healthy living just predicting what you think others will do. Such is the charmed life of those who work at Wedbush Securities, which has peaked into the crystal ball and forecasted Grand Theft Auto V hitting shelves in October.

If you thought Kinect Star Wars was weird and embarrassing, get a load of NBA Baller Beats. The Xbox 360 Kinect exclusive comes with its own basketball that you bounce in time to onscreen prompts.

We know that Jay-Z doesn’t play games when it comes to his business. That’s why he’s among the wealthiest rap moguls in hip-hop. But if you ever wondered how Jay flips his business deals — there’s an app for that.

This is amazing, unless you have been under a rock since 1996 you know that Hip Hop star Tupac died of a fatal shooting. Well last night he performed live at Coachella with Snoop Dogg. No… that is not typo Tupac performed live last night courtesy of a new 3d holograph technology...

Hot off their April Fools Joke about Google 8-Bit for Nintendo comes the media giant’s announcement they’re in the process of testing augmented reality glasses that make you feel like Iron Man or the Terminator and look like Levar Burton’s character in Star Trek .

This past weekend, Honda announced their new standard “anti-theft negotiator” for all cars. It sounded like Arnold Schwarzenegger’s next film role.

Newspapers were supposed to die couple years ago. It’s been a long slow death because some people just like to buy an actual newspaper in the morning. Shout out to you Pee-Paw! Now, maybe the newspaper fans can have their ink and read it too. See what we did there?

Oh boy. It looks like the top 12 will get a lot smaller without votes from viewers. TMZ reports that ‘American Idol‘ will kick a contestant off this week for concealing his or her criminal record.

While Wednesday’s roll-out of the new generation of Apple’s iPad didn’t have quite the fanfare of prior events helmed by the company’s late co-founder, Steve Jobs, that doesn’t mean people weren’t paying attention. Here’s a quick rundown of the announcement.

It’s pretty common for companies to scout out the social media accounts of prospective hires — and now a new study from Northern Illinois University says Facebook profiles are actually a pretty good predictor of job performance.