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Lubbock ISD Introduces Smartphone App

Cole Shooter — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 22:46:31 +0000

The app features a district academic calendar, district news, an events calendar, a directory, and contact information for both the district and each school.

Google Settles WiFi Information Investigation for $7 Million With Texas, 37 Other States

Cole Shooter — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:19:15 +0000

Google had apparently outfitted their Street View vehicles with specialized data collection devices that also scanned and stored data from wireless networks that were not password protected.

Google Maps Back on the iPhone

Chad Hasty — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 02:37:35 +0000

Apple Maps is back for iPhone users.

Google Threatened Bartender Over Lost Top-Secret Phone

Chad Hasty — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:28:08 +0000

Google security threatens bartender over lost phone.

Driverless Cars Soon Hitting the Road – The Geek Girl Report

Ariel Walden — Mon, 14 May 2012 12:42:25 +0000

On this week's edition of the Geek Girl Report, we'll take a look at a new trend in the auto industry: driverless cars.

Microsoft Could be Making a Comeback – The Geek Girl Report

Ariel Walden — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:22:23 +0000

On this week's edition of the Geek Girl Report, we'll take a look at Microsoft's plan to reclaim the top spot in the electronics world, and why Apple and Google should be worried.

Google to Release "Project Glass" Augmented Reality Goggles

Ariel Walden — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 16:00:20 +0000

If the flying car story wasn't enough of an indicator, science fiction is quickly becoming a reality.

April Fools Pranks go High Tech – The Geek Girl Report

Ariel Walden — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:04:10 +0000

On this week's edition of the Geek Girl Report, we'll be taking a look at some of the best Internet pranks that were pulled this April Fools.

Which Web Browser is Right For You – The Geek Girl Report

Ariel Walden — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:16:51 +0000

On this week's edition of the Geek Girl Report, we'll be taking a look at the 5 top Internet browsers and how they stack up against each other.

Google to Release HUD Glasses by End of 2012

Ariel Walden — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:38:13 +0000

Wearable electronics are quickly becoming the latest trend in the technology world, and it looks like Google is leading the way with its latest project.

Google to Begin Tracking User Activity Across All Its Services

Ariel Walden — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:09:16 +0000

How much does Google know about you? In a couple of weeks, the Internet search giant will be finding out a lot more about you than you think.

Wikipedia, Google Participate in Anti-SOPA Internet Blackout

Ariel Walden — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:05:47 +0000

The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and its sister act Protect IP Act (PIPA) have been the center of heated debates all over the Internet. And today is the day the Internet fights backs.

From Smart Phones to the Small Screen – The Geek Girl Report

Ariel Walden — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:18:58 +0000

On this week's edition of the Geek Girl Report, we're taking a look at how two of the biggest names in smart phones are changing the way you watch TV.

Facebook and Google+ unveil new features

Ariel Walden — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:43:02 +0000

So I went to check my Facebook this morning, as I usually do when I wake up, and I was greeted with a slewful of new changes to my home page.

Google Announces Purchase of Motorola Mobility

Ariel Walden — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 11:32:50 +0000

As I've mentioned before, Apple is pretty much an unstoppable force in the mobile phone market. But it looks like Google's ready to take a shot at them.

iPhone and Droid Phones Track Your Location

Sean Cunniff — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 11:50:56 +0000

Recently, several news story broke telling iPhone and Droid users that their phones have been tracking their geographic location and transmitting it back to Apple and Google, respectively. This made some users… uneasy. Apple claims their iPhones send their GPS information and Wi-Fi hotspots information every 12 hours to Apple. On the other hand, Google [...]