Kevin Parrish
Kevin started taking PCs apart in the 90s when Quake was on the way and his PC lacked the required components. Since then, he’s loved all things PC-related and cool gadgets ranging from the New Nintendo 3DS to Android tablets. He is currently a contributor at Digital Trends, writing about everything from computers to how-to content on Windows and Macs to reviews of the latest laptops from HP, Dell, Lenovo, and more.
Latest articles by Kevin Parrish
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McAfee Patents Tech That Detects, Blocks Pirated Content
By Kevin Parrish last updated
McAfee is looking to reduce both the amount of piracy and the number of related malware threats.
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ZigBee, Z-Wave, Thread and WeMo: What's the Difference?
By Kevin Parrish published
Smart-home devices use a bewildering array of wireless network protocols. Which ones should you use?
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Dropcam Launches New Network Camera with Bluetooth LE
By Kevin Parrish published
Dropcam Pro builds on the former model with Bluetooth Low Energy, a wider field of view and more.
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Microsoft Sends Mixed Messages on Xbox One Kinect Privacy
By Kevin Parrish published
Microsoft may or may not sell your personal data to third-party advertisers.
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Fake Mobile Facebook Site Wants Your Credit Card
By Kevin Parrish published
Social networks have no business asking for credit card numbers unless you're trying to make a purchase.
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Microsoft Shuts Down MSN TV
By Kevin Parrish published
The pioneering Web TV service has signed off.
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A.I Android SmartWatch Makes Calls Too
By Kevin Parrish published
It's a smartphone in a watch form factor.
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EA Claims Apple Paid Money for Delay of PvZ 2 Android
By Kevin Parrish published
Apple denies that it paid any cash for Plants vs. Zombies 2 exclusivity.
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Microsoft Talks More About 3D Printing in Windows 8.1
By Kevin Parrish published
Microsoft and hardware partners created a new 3D print format for Windows 8.1.
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Hackers Offering Online Courses for Hacker Wannabes
By Kevin Parrish published
It's like going to an online college.
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Capital One Pulls Out of Isis NFC Payment Platform
By Kevin Parrish published
If you're unable to use your NFC-capable Android phone to make tap-based payments with Google Wallet, chances are it's because AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless have their own NFC-based payment system in mind with Isis. But that could change...
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Sony Bravia Smart Stick is a Google TV Dongle
By Kevin Parrish published
Sony is cramming Google TV into an HDMI dongle, but it will only be compatible with specific TVs.
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Backing Up Android Means Giving Google Passwords
By Kevin Parrish published
Backup up your android device means giving Google the key to your network.
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Dropbox Is Peeking At Your Files, But Don't Panic
By Kevin Parrish published
Don't mind Dropbox reading your test files. It's all normal procedure.
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This Wearable Device Monitors Brain Waves
By Kevin Parrish published
This wearable device aims to help a person monitor their stress level and posture.
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Google Glass App Store Coming in 2014
By Kevin Parrish published
This app store may be a stand-alone repository like Google's Chrome Web Store.
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Samsung Outs World's First Curved Ultra HD LED TV
By Kevin Parrish published
Ever more UHD and OLED TVs are rolling out this week.
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NSA Hasn't Cracked Basic Internet Encryption (Yet)
By Kevin Parrish published
The NSA has supposedly conquered SSL, VPN and encryption used on 4G networks.
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Qualcomm Working on Toq Android Smartwatch
By Kevin Parrish published
Qualcomm suggests that this upcoming wearable tech will be a limited edition device.
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Diablo III for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 Finally Arrives
By Kevin Parrish published
Blizzard has returned to the consoles.
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Time Warner and CBS Finally Reach Deal
By Kevin Parrish published
Time Warner Cable and CBS finally kiss and make up.
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Aereo Android App Arriving in September
By Kevin Parrish published
The app was originally scheduled to launch late last summer.
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Government Releasing Surveillance Doc Figures Annually
By Kevin Parrish published
The Intelligence Community will release data each year regarding specific FISA orders and letters.