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.

Netflix's contract with Starz will expire after Feb. 29. Stream your favorite Starz movies while you can!

Netflix to Lose Starz Content on Feb. 29: 10 Best Titles to Watch Before the Expiration [SLIDESHOW]

Unfortunately for fans of Toy Story 3, Billy Madison or Mallrats, Starz's contract with Netflix is set to expire on Feb. 29, which makes today and tomorrow the last two days to enjoy more than 1,000 titles from the Starz Play section of the popular video streaming service.

Apple iPad 3 Release: Aatma's Beautiful Concept Design Features Edge-to-Edge Retina Display, Omits Home Button [VIDEO]

Apple finally announced on Tuesday that it will unveil its next-generation iPad -- the iPad 3 -- on Wednesday, March 7 in San Francisco. To celebrate the announcement, San Francisco-based 3D animation and design firm Aatma Studio conjured up a concept video of what the iPad 3 may look and feel like.

Apple will reportedly unveil the iPad 3 on March 7 in New York City. The lastest report comes from CNBC's Jon Fortt, who said on Tuesday that Apple will release a new iPad with a quad-core processor and 4G LTE capabilities. The price and launch info

Apple iPad 3 Release Date is March 7 in NYC; Price, Launch Info Forthcoming [REPORT]

Apple will reportedly unveil its next-generation iPad -- presumably called iPad 3 -- next week in New York City. The lastest report comes from CNBC's Jon Fortt, who said on Tuesday that Apple will release a new iPad with a quad-core processor and 4G LTE capabilities.

Apple will reportedly release a new Apple TV device alongside iPad 3.

The New Apple Ecosystem: iPad 3, Apple TV, HD and Bluetooth

Apple will reportedly release a new Apple TV device alongside its next-generation iPad, presumably called the iPad 3. With Bluetooth Smart, the devices will be interconnected to create one tightly integrated and enjoyable HD experience.

Vitamin D is naturally made by the skin when exposed to sunlight and is also found in high amounts in fatty fish such as salmon and tuna.

Vitamin D May Ease Menstrual Cramps

A small study suggests women plagued by menstrual cramps may find relief with vitamin D3, raising hopes that the dietary supplement could one day be an alternative to the painkillers and birth control pills that doctors now recommend.

Texas Instruments has created new microcontrollers -- tiny chips that are embedded in everything from industrial equipment to toys -- that consume half as much power as existing chips.

Texas Instruments Sees its Chips Paving Way For New Health Products

Texas Instruments is working with makers of medical devices and sports accessories to develop new types of energy-efficient products, according to an executive at the company.

With Siri, Mercedes-Benz drivers will soon have a hands-free solution to listen to music, change channels on the radio, send texts, or make calls.

Why Mercedes Benz Picked Apple's Siri to Power 'Drive Kit Plus'

Mercedes Benz unveiled plans on Monday to use Siri, Apple's virtual personal assistant exclusive to the iPhone 4S, to power its electronics system called Drive Kit Plus, which will essentially let drivers access their iPhone apps while driving using voice commands.

Traditionally, when Apple launches a new product, the company will preserve the price but lower the prices of the older models. According to this chart, however, the iPad 3 with Wi-Fi will cost $80 more than the equivalent iPad 2 model, and the iPad 3 wit

Apple iPad 3 Release: Price Rumors Indicate $70 Hike at Launch [REPORT]

Apple's next-generation tablet, presumably called the iPad 3, could cost about $70 to $80 more than the current price of an iPad 2, if the newest report from MacRumors proves true.

NBA All Star Game 2012 Highlights: Kobe Passes Jordan, LeBron Goes Off [VIDEOS]

The 2012 NBA All-Star Game in Orlando lived up to its hype, showcasing the best talents in basketball while being equally dramatic and entertaining for the fans. In the end, however, the Western Conference All-Stars held off a furious rally by the East to notch a 152-149 win.

Dwyane Wade Breaks Kobe Bryant's Nose During NBA All Star Game 2012 [VIDEO]

In the third quarter of the 2012 NBA All-Star Game, East guard Dwyane Wade broke the nose of Kobe Bryant as he delivered a hard foul against the 14-time All Star guard. Later that night, Bryant passed Michael Jordan as the All-Star Game's greatest scorer.

If you buy an album on an iPad via the iTunes Music Store, iCloud pushes the entire album to your iPhone and Mac computer. When you take pictures with your iPhone camera, Photo Stream in iCloud makes sure that all snapshots are automatically pushed to you

iCloud: Apple Highlights Simplicity, Harmony in New TV Ad [VIDEO]

Apple released a new 30-second TV commercial for its iCloud platform, which wirelessly pushes information such as contacts, calendars, photos, and documents to every iOS device that a user owns.

The SARS disease, which emerged in southern China in late 2002, spread rapidly from south China to other cities and countries in 2003. Over 8,000 people were infected and 775 died.

SARS Scare: China Sends Man to Labor Camp for Spreading Rumor

Police in a north China city said on Monday that they have sentenced a man to two years of labor re-education for spreading rumors of an outbreak of the SARS virus in the city.

Active Video Games for Kids May Not Mean More Exercise

Active Video Games Don't Mean Kids Exercise More

All that virtual boxing, bowling and dancing along with video game systems might not be helping kids meet their daily exercise requirements, a new study suggests.

Given that the most recent court ruling favored Apple, the trademark battle with bankrupt Chinese company Proview is likely on its last legs. The new U.S. lawsuit seems like a distraction and a last-ditch effort to recoup some change from Apple; yet, unli

Is iPad 3 Release in Danger? Apple Trademark Battle With Proview Comes to America

Proview Technology, the bankrupt electronics maker that uses the iPad name on several of its products such as computer monitors, has reportedly brought its lawsuit against Apple to the U.S. Will this jeopardize the release of the iPad 3?

Apple Buys Chomp: Will Redesigned App Store Release Alongside iPad 3?

Apple has acquired Chomp, an app search and discovery platform, in order to revamp the iTunes and App Store search and discovery tools. There's a good chance that the new version of iTunes will release alongside the new iPad 3.

Growing New Organs Could Solve Donor Shortage, Doctors Says

Open Heart Surgery Live on Twitter For First Time: Groundbreaking, or Dangerous? [FULL TEXT]

For the first time in the history of medicine, doctors at Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital in Houston live-tweeted their actions as they performed a double-coronary artery bypass on a 57-year-old male patient.

DNA analysis is an extraordinarily effective tool for law enforcement to identify arrestees, solve past crimes, and exonerate innocent suspects.

DNA Testing is Constitutional, Rules U.S. Appeals Court

California law enforcement officers can continue collecting DNA samples from adults arrested for felonies, a federal appeals court ruled.

Tuan Anh Nguyen, 45, injects a syringe filled with heroin in his rented room in Hanoi. Researchers at Mexico's National Institute of Psychiatry say they have successfully tested a heroin vaccine on mice and are preparing to test it on humans.

Mexican Researchers Patent Heroin Vaccine

While Mexico grapples with relentless drug-related violence, a group of Mexican scientists is working on a vaccine that could reduce addiction to one of the world's most notorious narcotics: heroin.

Rebekah Speights is currently auctioning off her three-year-old chicken nugget that looks like George Washington. The McNugget is currently bidding at $301.

George Washington Chicken Nugget: Rebekah Speights Auctions Off Presidential McNugget

Rebekah Speights, a resident of Dakota City, Iowa, is auctioning off a McDonald's chicken nugget that she says looks a lot like America's first president, George Washington.

Jeremy Lin vs. LeBron James: Star-Studded NBA Showcase as Knicks Battle Heat

Jeremy Lin and the New York Knicks will face off against LeBron James and the Miami Heat tonight in a star-studded showcase of some of the NBA's best players, including Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade, Amar'e Stoudemire, among others. But despite the amount of star talent on both teams, most eyes will be focused squarely on Lin and James on Thursday night.

The iPhone 5 prototype design from Ciccarese is in no way what Apple is planning for its next-generation iPhone. Ciccarese loves to make concept designs for devices that don't exist yet, such as the iTV, the 8-inch iPad Mini, and even an uber-thin iP

Apple iPhone 5 Release: Ciccarese Unveils Beautiful New Teardrop Design [PHOTOS]

While Apple is not expected to unveil the iPhone 5 anytime soon, but that doesn't mean fans can't dream about what the next-generation iPhone could possibly look like. Fanning the flame that is iPhone hype, the imaginative minds at Ciccarese Design, led by Federico Ciccarese, have released a new mock-up of a teardrop-shaped iPhone 5, which is really quite beautiful.

YouPorn Security Breach Exposes Thousands of User E-mails, Passwords

Pornographic video site YouPorn was compromised by a security breach on Wednesday after a third-party chat service didn't secure its data, resulting in thousands of users seeing their e-mails, usernames and passwords exposed.

Overall, 15 percent of surgeons showed signs of alcohol problems. Other studies have estimated that, among the general population, the number is about nine percent.

Alcoholism Not Uncommon Among Surgeons

About 15 percent of surgeons have alcohol abuse or dependency problems, a rate that is somewhat higher than the rest of the population, according to a new survey.

A panel of outside experts to the FDA voted 20-2 to recommend approval of Qnexa, saying they were convinced that the benefits it offers in treating obesity outweighed the potential heart risks and birth defects associated with the drug.

Qnexa: U.S. Advisers Back Experimental Obesity Pill

Experimental obesity drug Qnexa won the backing of U.S. health advisors on Wednesday, raising hopes for approval of the first prescription weight-loss pill in 13 years.

Rapportive, which is still available over Gmail, adds an e-mailers social networking accounts, including their Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter accounts, and overlays the information over open messages and e-mail drafts.

Why LinkedIn Bought Rapportive: 'We Fell in Love'

Business networking site LinkedIn has acquired Rapportive, a Gmail add-on that provides information about your social contacts as you e-mail them. The deal was reportedly already in place by Dec. 8, but Rapportive confirmed the acquisition on Wednesday on its company blog.

Rami Al-Sayed: Citizen Journalist Killed by Syrian Armed Forces, Leaves Final Message [FULL TEXT]

Syrian video blogger Rami Ahmad Al-Sayed, who spent the last several weeks broadcasting the heavy military assault in the city of Homs, was killed on Tuesday by Syrian armed forces. His death was confirmed by fellow Syrian activists. Al-Sayed was 27.

Jeremy Lin Racist Headline Aftermath: ESPN Parody Goes Viral [VIDEO]

After Jeremy Lin and the Knicks lost to the second-to-last-place Hornets on Friday night, ESPN editor Anthony Federico accidentally employed a racial slur when describing Lin's mistakes on the court. Comedy group Idiot Culture picked up on the news and served ESPN.

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