Author: Missy Kellor

Weekly tech news roundup for March 6

Get the scoop on the latest security alert that, chances are, affects you. This week the World Mobile Congress brought new gaming set-top boxes, pocketwatch/ smartphone combos, and an e-bike that connects to smartphones. If March Madness isn't your thing, check out Hubble Mania. Shazam will soon be evolving to identify more than just music. And, find out how Minecraft worlds are made by this uber-popular game.
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Weekly tech news roundup for February 27

This week: Pebble's new smartwatch sets a new Kickstarter record, but there's another project that's also pretty interesting called Seasame. Google launched YouTube Kids this week, Apple's Apple Watch event is set for March 9 , and there's a new sleep tracker in town. Of course, the FCC ruled on net neutrality, but you might not know that Google is proposing a new headquarters and that there's a new same-day delivery service that promises to be magical.
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Weekly tech news roundup for February 20

All the tech news highlights for the week: Lenovo laptop owners beware of adware that is also a security risk. The Microsoft Band maybe isn't as bad as it seemed at first, YouTube Kids rolling out on Monday, and if you've got a MacBook Pro with video problems Apple will fix it for free. All this and more in today's tech news roundup.
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Friday tech news roundup for February 13

New View-Master for the 21st century, your car may be more of a security risk than you think, Dr. Google is in and will see you now, and Dell Venue 8 tablet reviews are in. Also, fitness wearables are as good as smartphones at tracking steps, Apple makes some good App Store updates, and set a "legacy contact" for your Facebook page. And, just for fun, check out a Severus Snape "mini-movie."
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Weekly tech news roundup for Friday, January 30

This week: Reviews of Amazon's Echo are in, compare the best password managers, and check out Prynt—a photo printer for your phone (modern day Polaroids!). All this in and more in today's tech news roundup. The Apple Watch is coming in April (not March), 3D printing could help fix damaged windpipes, and BMW has an awesome ad you need to see. All this and more in this week's tech news roundup.    
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Weekly tech news roundup for January 9

This week: new—and actually attractive—fitness trackers, 15 more "works with Nest" partners, and Sharp introduces an 8K TV. If you love your Keurig for coffee, get ready for soda coming to a counter near you. Also, check out a low-tech standing desk for your high-tech desk, find out out about a new antibiotic (and learn how they found it), and tell me whether Unroll.me actually works.
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Weekly tech news roundup for Friday, December 19

This week: subscribe to a "movie a day" service at AMC, Apple Pay is growing quickly, Microsoft's Xim photo-sharing app just got bigger, and Australians are making a bionic bra. Have some fun looking at top tech toys from years past, find out where burned fat really goes, find out what Darwin got really wrong, and enjoy what just might be the geekiest (and best) holiday light show ever.
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