| Today's Top 3 Stories | | #1 | PlayStation4 Sales Top 6 Million | | | Scratch off another sales milestone for Sony's popular PlayStation4 video game console. The company announced its device has topped 6 million in sales globally as of March 2, weeks after making its debut in Japan. The console has been available in the U.S. and Europe since November. (USAToday)
Why This Is Important: March is expected to be a key test month for both the Xbox One and PlayStation4, as a new selection of popular game titles will be released.
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| | #2 | Wearables At Work: Hello Big Brother?
| | | Today's wearable technology -- from health and fitness wristbands to smartwatches to smartglasses -- has not created a serious consumer boom yet. But the buzz and products are ramping up, as witnessed at 2014 International CES. (InformationWeek)
Why This Is Important: Wearables have already sparked a conversation on privacy concerns, and in the workplace they can be used to measure productivity.
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| | #3 | Phones Can't Be Trusted, Security Needs Root In Mobile
| | | ViaForensics CEO Andrew Hoog knew he would turn some heads with a session at RSAC 2014 entitled "Why Mobile Should Stop Worrying and Learn to Love the Root." Though root is something of a dirty word on mobile devices, Hoog believes that our trust in mobile phones is unfounded. (PCMag)
Why This Is Important: Rooting would allow Android users to have full control over their devices, including back-up and data restore.
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"Every time I make a business trip to the U.S., I am reminded how terrible connections are there." -- Masayoshi Son, Sprint chairman
| | | Blog Post of The Day | Wearable Devices Getting More Niche
By Eva Dou
Wearable devices have always been a niche accessory, appealing to the techy and fitness-conscious set. Now as the sector takes off, consumers can expect a wave of even more specific fitness trackers as new competitors try to grab a piece of the market.
Unlike more general fitness trackers like the Nike FuelBand or Fitbit, quite a few of this year's devices tend to target an ultra-specific type of user, such as a cyclist, weightlifter or someone who slouches. More » |
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