Big data has become ubiquitous, an intangible shadow looming over our lives even if we're not always aware of that fact.  The cost of data collection, storage and processing has declined, facilitating the advent of big data.  Companies treat it as a currency, a tool to further their aspirations.  But some, such as Target, Sony, and Anthem, have paid a high cost for this tool.

Some prosthetic limbs are so advanced that they can be controlled by their owners, using nerves, muscles, or even the brain. Unfortunately, no bionic arm of leg will ever be able to provide an absolute feeling of realism until they have a skin that can actually sense the external environment and send the collected information back to the amputee’s nervous system.

With Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the holiday spending season has finally begun, and many retailers are offering bargains on consumer electronics. In particular, big names retailers like Best Buy, Walmart, Target, Kmart, Kohl’s, and Staples offer advantageous deals on their Android tablets which might be however unsafe from a security standpoint.

The Holiday Season has finally started, and with Christmas around the corner, it is time to start gearing up for some Christmas shopping. However, buying the right thing for your loved ones is always a challenge, and it is even more so when your special someone is a geek. If the cool idea for a geeky boyfriend, husband, father or brother is what you are looking for, we might have a few suggestions to share with you. Here is a list of 12 new technology gadgets that might become a precious life line for those who need help in selecting the most appropriate Christmas gift.

The rise of mobile and streaming video technology has given audiences several new ways to consume content, including binge-watching Netflix series. However, the majority of the shows, including those specifically made for online platforms, like “House of Cards” and “Orange Is The New Black”, still rely on the same narrative devices like the ones produced for traditional television. Hooked Digital Media, a studio based in Santa Monica, California, is trying to change this tendency through the creation of films and shows that can be watched on mobile devices.