Facebook wants to scrap user votes on policy changes

Sometime today, if you're a Facebook user, you'll get an email from the company asking you to vote away your right to vote on the company's governance.

Analyst slams "disappointing" Windows 8 UI

Nielsen says he's not a Microsoft hater, yet rips into "disappointing" Windows 8 user interface (UI).

Report: Windows 8 sales are less-than-stellar

Sales of Microsoft's flagship Windows 8 operating system are reportedly hovering "well below" Redmond's internal projections.

Unofficial Netflix app hits Ubuntu

The desktop browser version of Netflix relies on Microsoft Silverlight and isn't exactly compatible with Linux - at least up until now.

Netflix arrives on Ubuntu - with a fix

Ubuntu is without a doubt one of the most popular flavors of Linux, as the operating system is fully capable of running smoothly even on outdated or anemic hardware.

Facebook expands Gifts service

Facebook's made a big expansion to its Gifts service, teaming up with retailers and service providers from babyGap to ProFlowers.

Versatile XBMC updated to Frodo

Open source developers have officially released the first beta version of XBMC 12.0, also known as Frodo.

IDF live-tweets attacks on Gaza

Over the last 24 hours, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) has been live-tweeting its attacks on the Hamas-controlled Gaza strip, including the assassination of a Hamas military leader.

Early XBMC Linux builds ported to Allwinner A10 devices

We've covered a number of PCs-on-a-stick in recent months, all of which have the potential to function as an uber-mini Android-powered media centers.

Microsoft says DirectX 11.1 is only for Windows 8

Microsoft says DirectX 11.1 will be a Windows 8 exclusive. Does it matter?

Google rolls out TV voice search

Google-powered  LG TVs first in line for update.

US tops Google's list for government snooping

Google handed over more user data to the US government in the first six months of this year than to all other countries combined.

Devs port Ubuntu to Rockchip (RK3066) devices

Rockchip’s stalwart RK3066 can best be described as a dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 chip with clock speeds up to 1.6 GHz.

Video: PPSSPP is a portable PSP emulator for Android

PPSSPP is a portable PSP emulator created by developer Henrik Rydgard that runs on Linux, Mac OS X, Android and Windows 8. 

Jar of Beans is a portable Android emulator

XDA Developer Unrealmanu has coded a slick Android emulator for Intel x86 devices. 

Apple sets its sites on the automotive industry

Some may scoff at the idea of Apple's iOS inside of an automobile, but the idea is not far-fetched at all.

Microsoft shows off real-time translation

Microsoft has demonstrated software that can translate spoken Mandarin into English in real-time, and which even preserves the speaker's own voice.

Video: How to JAM with Google Chrome

Google has rolled out a cross-platform interactive web app that allows users in different locations to play music together on their Chrome browsers.

Slax is bare bones modular Linux

Slax can best be described as Linux-based operating system that runs off a CD or USB flash drive.

Shift to Ruby helped Twitter survive election night

People sent more than 31 million election-related tweets on Tuesday, says Twitter - and the Fail Whale was nowhere to be seen.