From new innovations, changes in the PC landscape and mobile technology transforming the way people work, learn, communicate and play, this should be a most interesting year in the world of technology
Don’t Call the E-Reader Doomed
Now that 2012 is over, the Wall Street Journal is pondering whether the e-reader era is coming to an end. Is it time to write e-readers’ obituary?
TIME’s Machine of the Year, 30 Years Later
We’ve reissued our famous 1982 issue in tablet form — and it’s a fascinating read.
New Search Engine Tailors Its Results for Tablets
Are tablet users looking for an alternative to Google and other search engines designed primarily for PCs?
Finally, a Computer that Writes Contemporary Music Without Human Help
Meet Iamus, a computer at the University of Malaga in Spain capable of composing contemporary classical music without human aid.
6 Takeaways from Google’s Antitrust Settlement
In a major win for Google, the Federal Trade Commission unanimously concluded that there is not enough evidence to support complaints from rivals that the company shows unfair bias in its search results toward its own products.
Leap Motion, Others Look Beyond the Mouse and Keyboard
For the past few years, a handful of companies have been working on eye-tracking and gesture control for computers. Now, there are signs that these natural input methods are almost ready for prime time.
Microsoft Renews Plea for Crackdown on Google
Microsoft began the new year harping on a favorite theme: The software maker is arguing that government regulators need to crack down on Google to preserve fair competition in the Internet and smartphone markets.
Apple Won’t Disturb iOS 6 ‘Do Not Disturb’ Bug
Apple’s iOS 6 call and notification avoidance feature, Do Not Disturb, has stopped working properly, and here’s the kicker: Apple has no plans to proactively fix it.
Intel’s a la Carte TV Plans Are Still Slow-Going
Intel has joined the club of tech companies who want to revolutionize television, but unsurprisingly it’s meeting some resistance in Hollywood.
Did Microsoft Just Announce the Next Xbox with a Countdown? Probably.
Did Microsoft just announce the next Xbox for E3 2013 with a countdown? Place your bets.
Video: Your New Year’s Resolutions for Using Twitter
Jazzhands! Instead of making my own resolutions, here’s what you need to work on when using Twitter this year.
Google’s Attack on Apple Is Good News for Apple
Good Google apps for Apple’s devices should make everybody happy