Technology

Conan O’Brien’s Writer Andy Blitz Has A Pop-Up Ads Problem

J. Frank Wilson on Jan 18, 2019 (Updated: Sep 18, 2022)

Late Night with Conan O'Brien writer Andy Blitz takes his computer to NBC tech support in India to deal with the pop-up ads on his computer.

J. Frank Wilson on Feb 9, 2016 (Updated: Mar 23, 2022)

One way to make your call center encounters more efficient is to use a Military Phonetic Alphabet Military Cheat Sheet.

J. Frank Wilson on Oct 28, 2014 (Updated: Oct 29, 2024)

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory holds an annual Halloween pumpkin carving contest, with all materials purchased with personal funds.

J. Frank Wilson on Sep 24, 2014 (Updated: Jun 16, 2020)

The Internet has been flooded with comments about the iPhone 6 Plus being so thin that it’s slippery or can even bend inside your pocket. …

J. Frank Wilson on Nov 28, 2012 (Updated: Jun 16, 2020)

I was walking down Broadway in New York City's West Village and saw a Power Mac G4 outside with the trash. Made me slightly sad and nostalgic.

Annette Shade on Aug 28, 2012 (Updated: Jan 20, 2024)

Get your beauty sleep now because there won't be time once you hit the ground in P-Town. With 150 bands at 16 venues, this is the biggest year yet for …

J. Frank Wilson on Jan 9, 2012 (Updated: Nov 2, 2020)

Was Santa Claus or Hanukkah Harry stingy? A ton of awesome iPad and iPhone accessories hit the market right before the holidays. Here are the top 10 …

Caroline Walker on Jun 11, 2010 (Updated: Dec 4, 2016)

The New York Times hates technology. Kidding. But the New York Times has been publishing article after article encouraging a little break from our …

Caroline Walker on May 28, 2010 (Updated: Jan 4, 2020)

At $222.12 billion, the computer giant is doing just fine.

J. Frank Wilson on May 2, 2009 (Updated: Aug 10, 2011)

Interested in getting your hands on some slick Bond-style spy equipment without spending a mint, or working at the ‘Company’ (a.k.a the …

J. Frank Wilson on Jul 21, 2008

Mobile phones and emails are triggering the ‘distraction’ part of the brain Time-wasting is not just an irritating habit. It is an …

J. Frank Wilson on Oct 10, 2007 (Updated: Feb 7, 2021)

The next time you are talking trash about a government official or planning a protest, then you might want to check the room for bugs... seriously.

J. Frank Wilson on May 31, 2007 (Updated: Jun 20, 2017)

It looks like Google's 2006 acquisition of Neven Vision, a company specializing in facial recognition software, is finally starting to pay off. Google …