Center of Milky Way Pictured in 9-gigapixel Image By Wolfgang Gruener ESO has released a 9-gigapixel image of the central part our galaxy that shows more than 84 million stars. It is the largest picture ever taken of the Milky Way.
Nero 12 Media Software Gets YouTube Import Capability By Wolfgang Gruener Nero just released its latest DVD and Blu-ray ripping and burning software.
The Iridium 9575 Extreme Satellite Phone Hands-on Review: The Ultimate Phone Anywhere on the Planet By Wolfgang Gruener It’s the “smart” in smartphone that you did not see coming.
Google Ups Chrome's Encryption Security By Wolfgang Gruener Google is quietly dropping support for some cryptographic functions that are not considered secure anymore.
Opinion: 5 Reasons Why Firefox is Losing to Chrome By Wolfgang Gruener It has been predicted to happen for some time. Chrome has surpassed Firefox in market share, at least according to one Internet analysis firm.
Patent Troll Sues Nearly the Entire Mobile Industry By Wolfgang Gruener and the frivolous patent infringement lawsuit award of this week goes to … drumroll, please … Digitude Innovations, suing RIM, LG, Sony, Samsung, Nokia, Motorola, HTC, and Amazon.
Why You Need a Backup Strategy for Your Smartphone By Wolfgang Gruener Backing up smartphone data may not be your immediate thought, given the smartphone’s traditional status as a consumer device.
Fermilab Particle Smasher Shut Down Permanently By Wolfgang Gruener An era ended last week as Fermilab closed down its Tevatron particle accelerator in a festive ceremony permanently.
Volkswagen CEO Gets Upset Over Hyundai Build Quality By Wolfgang Gruener VW chairman Martin Winterkorn recently visited Hyundai's booth at the Frankfurt auto show and was captured on video while getting increasingly aggravated over certain features in the new i30 model.
Verizon LTE: The Fine Line Between Truth and Deception By Wolfgang Gruener Verizon Wireless Broadband LTE service is lightning fast, if we believe the commercials that currently are running on TV channels and promote the LG Revolution and Netflix streaming.
Firefox at 64-bit: Do You Care? By Wolfgang Gruener Mozilla has begun collecting feedback on what appears to be a more serious approach to move Firefox for Windows from 32 to 64 bit.
Ford Shows Custom Wi-Fi for Car Communication By Wolfgang Gruener I had the privilege of attending a demonstration of intelligent cars and I am now entirely convinced that commodity wireless technology will make its way into cars to enable automated communication between vehicles.
New Apple Patent Filing Squeezes Touch Apps By Wolfgang Gruener Apple's current success has many reasons - too many that have been explored too many times.
Nintendo Shoots Itself In the Right Foot To Save The Left Foot By Wolfgang Gruener Note to Nintendo: One damaged foot means you are still limping.
The World's Safest Browser: BitBox By Wolfgang Gruener There is no such thing as an entirely secure browser. Let's be realistic: You will always need a good portion of common sense and Internet smarts to avoid nasty attacks hijacks.
Nissan 370Z Roadster: Tech To Fall In Love With By Wolfgang Gruener I'll be upfront with you: I am biased about the Nissan Z as I believe that, especially as a roadster, is one of the sexiest cars on the road today. It is one of the purest forms of driving an affordable sports car today.
Admit It: You Really Want To be Controlled By Wolfgang Gruener Apple has a very special talent finding soothing words for situations everyone else would be in serious trouble for. Apple can even excuse the creation of a horrifying nineteen eight four in 2011.
Why Browser Dominance Matters By Wolfgang Gruener You could easily dismiss web browsers as playful software and prestigious products that are used as placebos for a company's success. But you'd be mistaken.
5 Reasons Why IE9 Cannot Stop IE's Decline By Wolfgang Gruener Internet Explorer has a slow and dwindling fate, and even Microsoft's latest release won't help.
What Is Average Data Use And Should You Care? By Wolfgang Gruener So, what can you get for 150 GB? Does AT&T have a case? Are you an average Internet consumer? Is it unfair and will it increase your monthly data bill? Let's look.
The Price Of An Open Platform: Common Sense By Wolfgang Gruener The recent drama surrounding Android's DroidDream Trojan that invaded Android Market could make you wonder whether you have chosen the right mobile platform. Do you trust an unpoliced Android or a socialistic iOS?
Hypermiling The Cadillac Escalade Hybrid By Wolfgang Gruener The Cadillac Escalade is one of the most decadent vehicles you can buy these days. Our test drive was as ridiculous as the car itself: How fuel-efficient is this Caddy?
5 Reasons Why You Should Not Buy The iPad 2 By Wolfgang Gruener As we are forcing our way out of Apple's distortion field again and as we are regaining our common sense, we are noticing that Apple's iPad 2 isn't exactly the flawless product that has been painted on the flashing presentation screen.
Testdrive: Chevy Cruze + Low Tech = 58 MPG By Wolfgang Gruener What does $19K get you? A lot of mileage!