Dave Smith

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Smith manages and coordinates the activities of the technology subsection of the company, contributing his own stories, news and analyses of the latest technology companies, gadgets, and innovations.

He joined the IBTimes in September 2011 as a technology reporter, after holding various editorial positions within Inc. Magazine and USA TODAY.

Smith received a B.A. in print and online journalism from The University of Maryland, College Park.

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For a while it was just your mother's maiden name, then your first pet, the street you grew up on or the make and model of your first car. As passwords and security questions multiply, so does the potential for things to go wrong, possibly locking you out

Online Security: Why It's Taxing Our Brains

For a while it was just your mother's maiden name, then your first pet, the street you grew up on or the make and model of your first car. As passwords and security questions multiply, so does the potential for things to go wrong, possibly locking you out of your own life.
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Surgeon General Declares Youth Smoking An Epidemic

Smoking among America's youth has reached epidemic proportions, starting them on the path to a lifetime of addiction, the U.S. surgeon general's office said in its first report on youth smoking since 1994.
It's been a day since Apple CEO Tim cook announced the new iPad, simply called, "the new iPad." While some believe Steve Jobs would've never approved such an unexciting, boring name, the truth of the matter is that Jobs would have LOVE

'The New iPad' by Apple: Why Steve Jobs Would Love The Name

It's been a day since Apple CEO Tim cook announced the new iPad, simply called, the new iPad. While some believe Steve Jobs would've never approved such an unexciting, boring name, the truth of the matter is that Jobs would have LOVED the name.
Overall, getting up and engaging in light activity reduced the total rise in glucose by an average of 24 percent, compared to the group that kept sitting. That difference was almost 30 percent with moderate-intensity activity.

Breaks to Get Up and Move Are Good For Health [STUDY]

Taking a break to walk every 20 minutes instead of staying seated for hours helps reduce the body's levels of glucose and insulin after eating, according to a study -- the latest to highlight the hazards of long periods of inactivity.
Apple unveiled the new iPad in San Francisco on Wednesday, which features an A5X processor, a Retina Display with 2048 x 1536 resolution, and a new "iSight" camera. But should iPad 2 users upgrade?

Apple's 'New iPad' vs. iPad 2: Should You Upgrade?

Apple introduced its next-generation iPad on Wednesday, simply called the new iPad, which looks identical to the iPad 2 but with some killer new features. But even despite these additions, should you upgrade to the new iPad if you already own an iPad 2? We'll break it down for you:
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Apple Unleashes iOS 5.1 Update, Introduces Siri to Japan

At the iPad event in San Francisco, Apple CEO Tim Cook announced that its iOS devices will receive a new mobile operating system, called iOS 5.1. Part of the update improves Siri, the AI virtual assistant currently exclusive to the iPhone 4S, by giving the technology the ability to work with Japanese-speaking users.
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iPad 3 Release: Apple to Unveil HD Ecosystem at Launch Event

Today is the big day for Apple fans, and for all of those following the news about an iPad 3, or, more likely, an iPad HD. Apple is expected to unveil, among other things, a next-gen iPad and a next-gen Apple TV. Both products are parts of Apple's new ecosystem of iDevices, which are all centered around one thing: HD.
Apple won't live stream the iPad HD event because the company works hard to keep its products a secret until their official unveiling. If Apple live streamed the launch event, any problems or incidents that occurred would immediately be transmitted t

iPad HD Release: Why Apple Won't Live Stream The Launch Event

Today is the big day for Apple fans, and for all of those following the news about an iPad 3, or, more likely, an iPad HD. However, if you're looking for a live stream from San Francisco's Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, you might want to stop looking.
Despite the advent of mobile payments, Apple has been reluctant to move into the space, leaving that work to others like PayPal and Square. But with this newly-granted patent, it looks like Apple will take NFC into its own hands with the "iWallet.&qu

Apple iPhone 5 Release Features: Why the 'iWallet' Will Crush All NFC Rivals

Apple won a major patent for its iWallet technology on Tuesday, which is a digital system that uses Near-Field Communication (NFC) technology to complete credit card transactions directly on your phone. The iWallet could be the killer app promised in Apple's next-gen smartphone, presumably called the iPhone 5.
Once the next-gen iPad is unveiled -- whether it's called the "iPad 3" or "iPad HD" -- there will be no more mysteries, no more inaccurate reports, no more conjecture, and no more "what ifs." But just like in October, th

iPad 3 vs. iPad HD: Why Apple Fans Shouldn't Be Disappointed Either Way

Once the next-gen iPad is unveiled -- whether it's called the iPad 3 or iPad HD -- there will be no more mysteries, no more inaccurate reports, no more conjecture, and no more what ifs. But just like in October, this Apple event is bound to leave many fans high and dry, and wishing for more.
AMD's multi-year plan to divest its manufacturing arm, GlobalFoundries, is now complete. GlobalFoundries bought out AMD's remaining shares in the company and will now be an independent contract foundry.

Why GlobalFoundries Bought Out AMD and Went Rogue

GlobalFoundries, the chip maker based in Milpitas, Calif., celebrated its third year anniversary as a microchip foundry by purchasing all of the shares owned by Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), effectively making the company an independent contract chip manufacturer.
Despite differing rumors flying about, it's widely expected that Apple will sell the iPad 3 for $499, the price of the iPad 2. Why? Because selling new products at old prices works.

iPad 3 Release Rumors: Why Apple Won't Raise The Price

Rumors about the iPad 3 display, battery life and network capabilities are all-but-confirmed, yet one of the biggest questions many are still wondering is, What's the price? Will Apple raise or lower the price from the iPad 2?
Children from Dongtang town in Renhua country were found to have "elevated" levels of lead in their blood after inhaling lead-contaminated air and eating food tainted with lead.

China Lead Pollution Poisons 160 Children

Lead emission from factories and the natural environment in China's manufacturing heart of Guangdong has poisoned 160 children, Xinhua said on Sunday in the country's latest case of unfettered industrial toxins.
Sexually transmitted diseases are also on the rise, it added, a particular concern as AIDS is now mostly spread in China through sexual intercourse. China hopes to tackle these issues partly through a large increase in condom use, the government said.

China to Promote Condoms to Cap HIV, AIDS Cases

China hopes to cap the number of people living with HIV/AIDS at 1.2 million by 2015, up from around 780,000 at present, partly by promoting increased condom use, the government said in an action plan released on Wednesday.

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