There have been a few free SMS apps for the iPhone to appear that use data networks to send free SMS messages, but none of them have quite the polish of TextPlus, from Gogii.  Read More →

Symantec has found that Energizer is distributing a backdoor Trojan as part of a USB charger-monitoring software package.  Read More →

China has pledged to punish hackers who attacked Google if there is evidence to prove it, but said it has yet to receive any complaint from the world’s top search engine.  Read More →

U.S. Census forms will be arriving in the mail between March 15 and 17. Don’t be suckered into taking the “Census poll” online.  Read More →

Is Apple prepping a heavy hand to combat lookalike applications on its App Store? That’s the rumor being put forth by sharp-eyed blog readers who took note of a rather interesting blog post by Mobile Roadie founder Michael Schneider.  Read More →

Since 2009, families and medical examiners have had access to an online database that’s designed to assist in the identification of more than 40,000 sets of unidentified remains across the country. Yet, few law enforcement agencies make use of the free service.  Read More →

It just hasn’t been Microsoft’s month… or has it? The company’s regulatory-demanded “choice screen” for Internet browsers debuted in Europe at the start of the month, but it remains to be seen just how much this hat-tip to Internet Explorer’s rivals will actually affect their total downloads. If you’re located in the United States right now, you’re probably scratching your head: What the heck... 

In Mozilla’s world, the Firefox Web browser is but a mere battle in a larger war, one that’s aimed at punching holes through closed, proprietary Web platforms of all kinds. What’s on the horizon? “Drumbeat”.  Read More →

The 82nd Academy Awards might be a day away, but Apple’s already won big. But you won’t see the company running down from Cupertino to grab any golden statues or deliver any long-winded acceptance speeches (“And now for one more thing…”).  Read More →

Patience is a virtue—and needed—when mastering Iometer. It will pay off though, as this is a great performance testing tool.  Read More →

Google announced Friday that it has acquired DocVerse, a company founded by Microsoft veterans that allow for real-time editing and sharing of Office documents.  Read More →

F-Secure has come across a clever new form of malware distribution that has evaded Google’s filters, for now, and shows up in innocuous search results. If you’re searching for PDF files on the Internet, take heed.  Read More →

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Will ABC soon go dark for customers with Cablevision? Plus, keeping your kids safe online, cameras that don’t break the bank, what it means to be a “geek girl,” and much more!  Read More →

Internet Explorer 6 is one very old browser, but its zombie-like existence is far from over.  Read More →