TechHive Video Update: Home-made robots

Follow:   04.20.2013  View in a Browser     TechHive Video Update: Home-made robots 04.19.2013 12:25 PM We run through some of the highlights from the recent Robot Block Party at Stanford University. Survey: Internet users like targeted ads, free content 04.19.2013 12:40 PM Internet users overwhelmingly enjoy free Web content supported by advertising, and they'd rather see advertisements targeted toward their interests than random ads, according to a survey released this week by the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA).   -ADVERTISEMENT-     Photography Superguide Improve your photography experience, no matter what device you use.   PCWorld Magazine Digital versions now available on every device! Learn more.     Wall Street Beat: Tech bellwethers report mixed quarter 04.19.2013 12:45 PM Some of the biggest names in IT including IBM, Microsoft, Google and Intel reported quarterly earnings this week, revealing a picture of the tech sector that, while not as gloomy as had been feared, is nevertheless mixed. Chromebooks vie to replace netbooks 04.19.2013 1:13 PM The once-hot netbook may have been decimated by the arrival of tablets, but inexpensive, lightweight laptops are showing staying power. The latest iteration in that category is Chromebooks, laptops with Google's Chrome OS, which is seen as a lightweight OS alternative to Windows for users who do most of their computing on the Web. There is substantial backing for Chromebooks with companies like Google, Lenovo, Samsung, Hewlett-Packard and Acer offering models with different screen sizes and hardware. App Spotlight: StreetBid sends custom postcards to your customers 04.19.2013 1:13 PM Forget plastering neighborhoods with flyers. This iPad app (coming soon for other platforms) gives small businesses some clever tools for custom marketing. Google outages this week blamed on sign-in system 04.19.2013 2:48 PM A malfunctioning log-in system affected millions of people's ability to access a variety of Google applications on Wednesday, including Gmail and Drive. 10 tips to secure funding for a cybersecurity program 04.20.2013 7:54 AM You must stress cost avoidance rather than profits and you will need hard, empirical evidence to depict the business risks and associated costs. Review: MobiTexter lets Android phone owners text from their PCs 04.19.2013 3:00 PM MobiTexter helps you stay in touch with phone-bound contacts from the comfort of your PC. It works well if you have an Android phone, but doesn't support other phone OSs. Smaller Windows 8 tablets will be huge 04.19.2013 3:04 PM Microsoft can capitalize on the popularity of smaller, cheaper tablets to carve out a larger market for Windows 8. Review: Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 is pricey but has its charms 04.20.2013 3:30 AM The Galaxy Note 8.0's humble chassis and $400 price tag don't inspire much confidence, but you'll find quite a lot to like here. IBM's x86 exit may shake up market and rivals 04.20.2013 7:11 AM IBM's share of the x86 server segment has declined over the last several years. Yahoo slims down -- again 04.20.2013 7:25 AM The moves are all part of the company's ongoing efforts to restructure its product offerings in a bid to re-engage users.