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Stories by JR Raphael

Article | 22/12/2009 HP: our webcams aren't racist

HP is responding to claims that the facial-tracking technology used by its webcams is somehow racist.

Article | 20/12/2009 Google's Android invasion: prepare for phase 2

Google's Android operating system has plenty to celebrate this holiday season -- and now, a new trio of studies suggests the platform is poised for ev...

Article | 17/12/2009 Gadget gifts for geek girls: 15 creative ideas

Tis the season...to start stressing over what to buy your wife or girlfriend. Let's face it, fellas: We rarely know what women want. The holiday seaso...

Article | 16/12/2009 Android keyboard shortcuts: All the hotkeys you need

The Android mobile operating system has an impressive set of keyboard shortcuts to help you fly through your phone without digging through the menus. ...

Article | 12/12/2009 Android 2.0.1: A hands-on tour

Step aside, Android 2.0 -- Android 2.0.1 has arrived.

Article | 11/12/2009 US consumers are data fatties, study finds

We're always hearing about how Americans consume far too many calories. It turns out, though, food isn't the only thing we're gorging ourselves on.

Article | 9/12/2009 In pictures: Google Goggles Visual Search

Mobile searching has just gotten way, way cooler with the new Google Goggles visual search tool for Android, bringing a high-tech twist to accessing i...

Article | 9/12/2009 Google Goggles Visual Search

Google Goggles brings visual search to your mobile phone. Point and click, and it delivers information about what you're seeing.

Article | 4/12/2009 Google Public DNS: What It Means For Your Privacy

Google's expanding its grasp on the Internet with a newly revealed DNS resolving service. Google Public DNS, announced Thursday on Google's blog, will...

Article | 26/06/2011 In Pictures: Priceless! The 25 funniest vintage tech ads

Ads are kind of like your awkward teenage years. Think about it: When you're actually experiencing them, every second feels an angst-ridden eternity. ...

Article | 26/11/2009 iPhone app rejected? There's a site for that

A new revolt seems to be brewing against Apple's notoriously murky method of approving apps.

Article | 21/11/2009 Google Chrome OS: A simple FAQ

Everyone's all a-twitter over Google's newly announced operating system, Google Chrome OS. Some swear it'll be a hit; others are convinced it's destin...

Article | 12/11/2009 Facebook invasion: Beware of new 'smart' worm

Hot on the heels of a reported hijacking of hundreds of Facebook groups, a new variation on an old worm is crawling its way into the social network's ...

Article | 13/11/2009 Windows 7 inspired By Mac? Here's the guy who said so

It may be the biggest snafu Microsoft's seen since Vista.

Article | 10/11/2009 Motorola Droid: Updates already on the way?

Well, that didn't take long: Just three days after the Droid dropped, and we already have our first leaked-document-style rumor. What is this, the iPh...