AP (Dec. 15, 2015) — As more people get used to talking to their phones and computers, the Associated Press decided to test three voice-enabled services _ Apple's Siri, Microsoft's Cortana and Google Now. See how they did in this digital showdown. (Dec. 15) Video provided by AP ... watch video

Newsy (Nov. 18, 2015) — If you're short on gift ideas this holiday season, IBM's Watson supercomputer might be able to help out. Video provided by Newsy ... watch video

Newsy (Nov. 6, 2015) — According to an exclusive report from The Information, Google is in talks with chip-makers to co-develop smartphone chips for Android. Video provided by Newsy ... watch video

TheStreet (Sep. 23, 2015) — Ad blocking on iPhones and iPads may cost digital publishers around $1 billion in lost advertising, that's according to the latest analysts report from UBS. The number may seem like a large one but it represents only 0.5 percent of total global spend on digital advertising and 1.3 percent of mobile spend. Both UBS and JPMorgan have said that fears over advertising losses have been overblown. Here's why: Ads can only be blocked in Apple's (AAPL) Safari browser, which holds a mere 22% of global web traffic. Ads within apps cannot be blocked and the majority of users spend more time within apps than browsing the mobile web. Users need to manually download and install ad blockers, which will only work on the latest Apple products and iOS 9 software. Some sites may be harder hit than others depending on where there traffic comes from and how digitally engaged and tech savvy their readers are. UBS expects that Adobe (ADBE) and Yahoo (YHOO) will be the most exposed to ad blocking, given their heavy desktop traffic. Twitter (TWTR) and Facebook (FB) on the other hand are expected to have the least exposure, thanks to their heavy mobile and app use. Video provided by TheStreet ... watch video

TheStreet (Aug. 18, 2015) — Google (GOOG) is charging up to launch its low price smart phone offering in 6 African countries. The Internet connected cell phone, named 'Hot 2' will be made by Infinix, which worked with Google on its low cost 'Android One' program that was rolled out in India last year. Google is working to push down the price of the smartphone devices in countries where a large percentage of the population don't have Internet connection. The new Infinix model will be able to run on Android software and will retail for around $87 in Nigerian stores and online in Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco and Ivory Coast. As part of its push to get more of Africa online, Google has also built a fiber optic network for faster internet in the Ugandan capital, Kampala. Video provided by TheStreet ... watch video

Newsy (July 22, 2015) — IBM's supercomputer Watson has matured greatly since its launch four years ago. But is it enough to keep the century-old company afloat? Video provided by Newsy ... watch video

Newsy (July 9, 2015) — IBM’s experimental 7nm fabrication process could eventually result in more powerful, less power-hungry chips for computers and mobile devices. Video provided by Newsy ... watch video

AFP (May 20, 2015) — Dozens of workers sit with their eyes glued to computer screens and fingers clicking away on keyboards writing code and tapping in data for clients around the globe. Video provided by AFP ... watch video

Reuters - Business Video Online (Mar. 2, 2015) — Hewlett-Packard is boosting its mobile computing business... buying California-based Aruba Networks- a wi-fi network gear maker for $24.67 per share. Leah Duncan reports. Video provided by Reuters ... watch video

Popular Science (Jan. 9, 2015) — Launched in May 2013, Spark IO is an open source startup for hackers and DIY enthusiasts, creating all the hardware and software people need to make their own connected devices. Plus, their products come super cheap, making building connected gadgets easier and more affordable than ever. One of Spark’s creations is the Spark Core, a tiny development kit that helped to make a smart Hobbit sword that turns blue when there is unsecured WiFi networks present. Video provided by Popular Science ... watch video

Popular Science (Jan. 9, 2015) — Sure, your speakers may have good sound quality, but can they float? Bluetooth’s Air2 speaker set lets you listen to your favorite Bruno Mars song (or Taylor Swift, if that’s what you’re into) and marvel at magnetic levitation at the same time. The speaker and base combo are fitted with magnets that repel one another, causing the Air2 to levitate slightly off the metal base. On the flip side, the portable speaker also can stick to your magnetic fridge, in case flying speakers are just too much for you. Video provided by Popular Science ... watch video

Reuters - Innovations Video Online (Dec. 1, 2014) — A touch-free interface which allows users to type by activating an imaginary sphere in between their hands has been developed by Swedish programmers. The team behind Erghis say their algorithm-based technology, which uses existing motion sensor hardware, is superior to current swipe technology. They want to develop software that could be adapted for any individual device or gadget. Matthew Stock reports. Video provided by Reuters ... watch video

Reuters - Business Video Online (Nov. 24, 2014) — A newly detected malware, dubbed Darkhotel, infects hotel networks with spying software to steal sensitive data from the computers of high profile business executives, warns a leading computer security firm. Ciara Lee reports. Video provided by Reuters ... watch video

Newsy (Oct. 29, 2014) — The new partnership will allow IBM to access Twitter’s data and analytics to help IBM clients better understand their consumers. Video provided by Newsy ... watch video

TheStreet (Oct. 8, 2014) — Facebook is going to start allowing advertisers to target its users based on their locations. In a blog post, the social media network announced its new local awareness ads, designed to help local businesses reach more customers. The ads will let businesses show ads to people near their neighborhoods. The company says they're built to be more cost-effective than traditional advertising channels. When it comes to privacy, Facebook says advertisers select locations, not individuals and users will only see ads based on their recent location if location services are enabled on their phone. The ads will roll out to U.S. advertisers in the coming weeks. Video provided by TheStreet ... watch video

Newsy (Oct. 5, 2014) — The Wall Street Journal reports anonymous sources claim Hewlett-Packard will spit in two. If true, what could that mean for the company? Video provided by Newsy ... watch video

AP (Oct. 1, 2014) — They can't all read yet, but soon kindergarteners may be able to create basic computer code. Researchers in Massachusetts developed an app that teaches young kids a simple computer programming language. (Oct. 1) Video provided by AP ... watch video

TheStreet (Aug. 25, 2014) — There are 600 million people actively using WhatsApp. According to its founder, Jan Koum, the mobile app got 100 million more active users in just the last four months. Koum was quick to point out that active users are people using the app regularly. WhatsApp gained traction in every major region in the world. It's growing the fastest in Brazil, Russia and Mexico, and a tenth of the active users are from India. Facebook acquired WhatsApp at the beginning of this year for $19 billion. It expressed interests in monetizing WhatsApp better and is reportedly working on file sharing and call features. However, WhatsApp's most valuable part for Facebook is the database. Top traffic and the number of conversations allow Facebook to extract marketable information on the users' likings. Mark Zuckerberg said, "[WhatsApp] is the only app we've ever seen with higher engagement than Facebook itself." WhatsApp can also borrow what its competitor WeChat has been doing. WeChat took over the smartphone chatting arena in Asia by storm last year and it sells special stickers and emoticons for users to share with friends. Of course, WeChat contributes the most to its parent company Tencent's bottom line by driving traffic to everything else Tencent owns, and Facebook wants the same. Video provided by TheStreet ... watch video

TheStreet (Aug. 15, 2014) — Next-generation consoles helped boost gaming software and hardware sales in the U.S. since June. Video game sales, including hardware and accessories, jumped 16% from a year earlier to $514.3 million, according to market researcher NPD Group. That increase was driven by the continued success of Sony’s PlayStation 4 and Microsoft’s Xbox One, the latest iterations of their gaming consoles which had near simultaneous releases last November. PlayStation 4 held its lead as top-selling console, a spot it has commanded over Xbox for seven consecutive months. Sony said it has sold more than 10 million units worldwide so far. Video provided by TheStreet ... watch video

TheStreet (Aug. 7, 2014) — Google says it's starting to use HTTPS encryption as a ranking signal as part of its effort to make the Internet safer. Google said for now, it's a lightweight signal, affecting fewer than 1% of global queries and carrying less weight than other signals like high-quality content. The company said it's giving webmasters time to switch to HTTPS because in the future, it may decide to strengthen the ranking signal. Websites using HTTP may start to slip down in Google's search results if they don't switch over to more secure encryption. Google said it encourages all Web sites to switch from HTTP to HTTPS to keep Web users more secure. Video provided by TheStreet ... watch video