Forget partridges in pear trees.
At Mashable, we counted down to Christmas on Vine with our 12 favorite tech products of the year.
That includes phones, tablets, desktop computers, laptops and more. If you missed out on the #12DaysofTech countdown, here's a recap.
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With so many fitness wearables on the market, Sony is looking to stand out with its newly launched SmartWatch 3, and it's banking on two distinct features to help: built-in GPS (so users can leave smartphones at home when they go for a jog, bike ride or play golf) and a music player that works with Bluetooth headphones. There's even voice control, so you can tell it to send texts or ask for weather updates.
These bells and whistles are impressive — not only in concept but also in use. In fact, for serious runners, feeling untethered from both your ears and your phone provides an amazing sense of freedom, and it's the first ...
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Ireland is lending some support to Microsoft, as it stands against a U.S. search warrant.
The U.S. government wants Microsoft to surrender one customer's emails related to a drug investigation. The emails are stored on servers in Ireland, however, so the software giant has refused. It argues that the United States does not have jurisdiction
Now, Ireland has sounded off in court, asking the U.S. to respect its sovereignty, and not go over the Irish government's head to seize the emails.
"Ireland has a genuine and legitimate interest in potential infringements by other states of its sovereign rights with respect to its jurisdiction over its territory," according to a court ...
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Chalk it up to the intricate embroidery, festive pompoms, or horrendous clash of colors, there's no finer fashion statement than the ugly holiday sweater.
But there's a little more to the holidays than sporting ghastly garb. This week, for our photo challenge, we partnered with DoSomething.org and Mentor Up to support the Grandparents Gone Wired campaign
In the spirit of the holidays, we're asking our readers to throw on their ugly holiday sweaters and spend some time teaching an older adult the basics — and wonders — of technology. At times, older adults can feel disconnected from loved ones, so snap a pic with Gramps and show him how to share it using social media. Here are some examples: ...
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What lies ahead for Microsoft in 2015 can be summarized in just two words: Windows 10.
The company's fate has always been deeply intertwined with Windows, but next year's upgrade carries unusual weight. Like Windows 7 did in 2009, Windows 10 needs to undo the damage done by its predecessor, Windows 8. It's no exaggeration to say that Microsoft can't afford to screw this one up.
Sure, Microsoft still makes heaps of money from its software that runs on PCs and servers in thousands of businesses — big and small — worldwide, and most of those computers aren't running the latest version of Windows, or anything even close. Windows 10 won't have any immediate impact on that dominating footprint. ...
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