Bravo looks to Silicon Valley and lolcats for new reality TV shows
TV network Bravo has given the green light to a new reality show that will follow the exploits of various 20-somethings as they look to make it big in the tech-centric world of northern California. Tentatively titled "Silicon Vall...
Tweetbot 2.2 for iOS syncs timeline, DM, and mute settings to iCloud
Developer Tapbots has updated its popular iOS Twitter client, Tweetbot, to version 2.2 on both the iPad and iPhone. The biggest addition in the update by far is the ability to sync Tweetbot with an iCloud account. Previously, user...
‘One Sense’ headphones block out the world, use spikes to ward off interruptions
Sometimes it seems like the only way to escape the bombardment of information from the digital and physical world is to flee into the countryside, far from the reach of broadband lines or cell signals. Apparently designer Joe Douc...
Microsoft extends ‘Smoked by Windows Phone’ challenge until April 5th
Microsoft's Windows Phone Challenge isn't without controversy, but apparently it's also popular enough to warrant going on a few extra days. The contest was set to end on March 29th, but Microsoft is extending it until April 5th, ...
Vint Cerf comes down hard on the EU’s proposed ‘right to be forgotten’ policy
While Vint Cerf is in the UK attending the launch of the Life Online, a museum exhibit that celebrates the origins of the internet, he's taking the time to voice his concern over what he sees as a threat to the connected world....
T-Mobile leak shows $5 price increase for 5GB and 10GB add-on data plans
According to an internal T-Mobile memo obtained by TmoNews, monthly pricing for the company's add-on data plans for subsidized devices is set to increase five dollars on April 4th. The Premium 5GB Classic and Ultra 10GB Classic da...
Real-world Canon 5D Mark III image and video samples show off ISO improvements
Now that the Canon 5D Mark III is officially on sale, various publications are putting the camera through its paces, and we're getting a glimpse at what it can do in the wild. Easily the most impressive upgrade to the 22-megapixel...
Army Software Marketplace offers shortcuts to approved iOS apps
The US Army might be in the process of building it's own tightly controlled smartphone (along with other government agencies), but it's also taking a more straightforward approach when it comes to delivering training materials to ...
FCC approves voluntary Anti-Bot Code to help ISPs deal with botnets
An FCC advisory committee unanimously adopted a series of policies on Thursday in an attempt to mitigate certain cyber threats, such as botnet attacks. The Communications, Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council (CSRIC...
Oslo man’s financial records briefly accessible to all after Norwegian tax website crashes
In late 2003, the Norwegian government launched Altinn: a web portal that allowed its citizens to access and submit government forms online, as well as get their personal tax information when filing season rolled around. However, ...
Commodore relaunches storied Amiga brand with high-end Amiga Mini
Commodore teased relaunching the Amiga in 2010, and now the company has made good on the return of the retro-computer brand with the introduction of a high-end gaming PC in a small form factor. The Amiga Mini packs a 3.5GHz Sandy ...
Custom-built ‘Triport Spire’ puts our Lego skills to shame
It's no secret that we have a certain affinity for brick-based building at The Verge. Lately we've been be wasting away in our own Minecraft world, but we can always make time to admire the insane Lego creations that some people c...
