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Here’s how you can delete that cursed U2 album from iTunes

The gift no one wanted. 

On Sep 15, 2014 by Audra Schroeder

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Tyler Oakley announces tour dates and podcast

Oakley wants to have a slumber party and gossip with his biggest fans.

On Sep 2, 2014 by Rae Votta

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Tom Hanks’s dumb typewriter app and the uncanny valley of celebrity tech

There's a reason that the "Hanx Writer" went to number one on iTines, and it's not because it's any good.

On Aug 20, 2014 by [email protected]

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How a 15-year-old Vine star hit No. 1 on iTunes in 37 minutes

His success on Vine, where he has 2.9 million followers, landed him a record deal with Island Records. 

On Jul 29, 2014 by Audra Schroeder

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Even Lance Bass didn’t know about the new *NSYNC album

The only person more surprised than fans was a former member.

On Jul 29, 2014 by Michelle Jaworski

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Music streaming is killing download sales

$10 a month for an all-you-can-listen service is too good to pass up.

On Jul 4, 2014 by Micah Singleton

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Why are we so threatened by female masturbation?

Apple thought an app starring a cartoon vagina was too "objectionable" for the American public.

On May 21, 2014 by [email protected]

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Here’s how to get your money back if your kids went crazy in the App Store

Apple is offering refunds to parents of some kids who hit the “purchase” button one too many times. 

On Mar 28, 2014 by Kate Knibbs

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The hidden costs of YouTube’s controversial revenue split

In return for distributing videos, YouTube takes a hefty fee from its content creators. But what are the long-term costs?

On Mar 11, 2014 by [email protected]

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You can feel good about downloading U2’s new song for free

U2 might not be playing the Super Bowl halftime show, but the iconic band just stole the spotlight all the same.

On Feb 2, 2014 by Austin Powell

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This app is the iTunes of brony music

The App Store is magic.

On Jan 17, 2014 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Google and Apple pull offensive plastic surgery apps from stores

“This unfortunate girl has so much extra weight that no diet can help her,” the description read. 

On Jan 14, 2014 by Audra Schroeder

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One of the year’s bestselling ebook writers? Adolf Hitler

The perceived privacy of reading on a tablet may contribute to the book's recent success.

On Jan 9, 2014 by Miles Klee

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Beyoncé unleashes Sasha Fierce on Amazon and Target

If Amazon and Target thought Bey was going to be shut out without a fight, they were wrong. 

On Dec 22, 2013 by Sarah Weber

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How Beyoncé’s surprise album got us all listening a little closer

Beyoncé is a grown woman, and she can do whatever she wants, like drop a secret album in the middle of the night.

On Dec 13, 2013 by Audra Schroeder