Twitter’s Next Big Cash Cow: Your Data

Twitter just agreed to buy its long-time partner Gnip, a data company that anaylizes and sells Twitter data to a host of third parties companies. Gnip is the largest provider of social data in the world. In its announcement, Twitter’s VP of Global Business Development and Platform Jana Messerschmidt writes: Public Tweets can reveal a […]



Banish Game of Thrones Spoilers With This Chrome Extension

Silencer is a nifty little Chrome extension that will banish all Twitter and Facebook spoilers to the grim cells of Harrenhal.



Are Touchscreens Melting Your Kid’s Brain?

Tablets and other touchscreens will keep your kids quiet. But will they also melt their brains?



A Breathtakingly Simple Computer Stand That Helps Organize Your Desk

There are a hundred different ways to organize your desk. But this classic, wooden organizer won’t just keep things looking tidy, it’ll give your entire workspace a Scandinavian sense of style.



Our Favorite New Features in Windows Phone 8.1

With each version of Windows Phone, Microsoft’s mobile OS gets better. The 8.1 update is no exception.



Stick It to the Cable Man

This stick is no stooge. It has the brains of a puck, and most of the brawn. But because it’s a stick, it’s cheaper and simpler, and therefore a great option for people new to the whole puck-and-stick game.



The 10 Most Massively Popular Smartphones You’ve Never Heard Of

Look beyond the U.S. and you’ll find a panoply of unfamiliar smartphones being turned out by gigantic corporations you’ve never heard of, and often incorporating features you’ve never dreamed of. These are the smartphones of the world. Meet them now for the first time.



Gadget Lab Podcast: The Coffee Roaster Buyout Heard ‘Round the Internet

Mat and Mike are back to grace your ears with news, opinions, and bags of freshly roasted coffee delivered right to your door.



The 8 Best Cooking Apps for Seasoned Chefs

Your culinary creativity knows no bounds, but your chef-fu is only half-baked. Here are some smartphone tools sure to spice up your next epicurean endeavor.



Now You Can Stream Google Play Music Through Your Sonos System

We’re fans of Sonos’ smart, wireless home audio equipment. They integrate with a host of streaming music services, like Pandora, Spotify, and Beats Music, and now Sonos can check off one more: Google Play Music.