Ryan W. Neal

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Originally from Northern California, Ryan W. Neal came to New York to earn his master's in journalism from Columbia University. He joined IB Times April 2013, and is a writer for the technology section.

He has written for the Santa Barbara Independent, Sacramento News and Review, Summit Daily News, Virgin Red Room, and Forbes Sports Money. He was previously the manager of the blog network at Magnet Media Inc.

When he's not nerding out about tech, he loves sports and snowboarding.

PRISM-Proof Your Smartphone: 10 Apps To Keep The NSA Out Of Your Phone

If you're looking to secure your phone from government surveillance, these 10 apps will help.

Facebook Rumors: Will A News Reader App Rival Flipboard?

Reports indicate that Facebook plans to release a news reader app. Will it succeed where Google Reader failed?

Gay Google: Gayglers Prepare For 8th Annual Google Pride Parade, Decorate LGBQT Search Results

Every June, Google decorates gay search results and plans an entire month of celebrations for Gay and Lesbian Pride Month.

Disney, Sony Experiment With Streaming Movies That Are Still In Theaters

To combat movie piracy in Asia, Disney and Sony are experimenting with offering on-demand streaming of movies like "Django Unchained" and "Brave" while they're still running in theaters.

Mozilla Firefox 'Do Not Track' Feature Coming, But Advertisers Object

Mozilla is working on a sophisticated new feature for Firefox to make it easy for users to block or allow cookies.

Pirate Bay Co-Founder Sentenced To Two Years In Prison; Sweden Finds Gottfrid Svartholm Guilty Of Hacking

Gottfrid Svartholm, a co-founder of torrent site The Pirate Bay, was convicted of hacking and sentenced to two years in prison.

Tesla Unveils Battery Swap Service: Charges Model S Electric Car In 90 Seconds [VIDEO]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled a new battery-swap system that can fully charge a Model S electric car in just 90 seconds.

Will Tesla Live Stream Demonstration Of Battery Swap Technology?

Tesla will demonstrate its battery swap technology tonight, but will there be a live stream to watch?

Facebook Adds Instagram Video: 15 Second, Non-Looping Clips And Stabilization Program Stand Out From Vine

Instagram will now be able to record up to 15 seconds worth of video and share them using the existing Instagram interface.

Facebook To Reveal Secret New Product: Why We Expect To See Instagram Video

Facebook is hosting a mystery event Thursday: expect it to be a release of video features for Instagram.

Facebook Virus: Hackers Exploiting Facebook API To Send Malware To NFL, NBA And Real Madrid FC Fans

Hackers are exploiting Facebook's API to spread malware targeted at fans of professional sports.

DuckDuckGo And Duvamis: Google, Facebook Alternatives Promise Privacy And Protection From PRISM

The NSA PRISM scandal has created a growing market to search engine and social network alternatives that promise user privacy and anonymity.

Gottfrid Svartholm, Pirate Bay Founder, Faces New Hacking Charges In Denmark

Gottfrid Svartholm, a co-founder of The Pirate Bay, will be extradited to Denmark to face new hacking charges.

President Obama Defends NSA PRISM Program: Tech Community Not Satisfied

President Obama went on PBS to defend NSA surveillance programs like PRISM, comparing them to DUI checkpoints and airport security.

Top 10 Most Downloaded Movies Of The Week: 'Hangover Part 3' Holds Top Spot For Second Week

For the second week in a row, “The Hangover Part 3,” was the top downloaded movie on BitTorrent.

NSA Surveillance: FISA Court Says Justice Department Should Publish Secret Court Document

A FISC judge ruled in favor of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, allowing it to sue to make public a secret court decision on surveillance methods.

Apple iMessage, Siri And Facetime Safe From NSA PRISM Program; Apple Discloses Information On Requests For User Data

Apple disclosed information about U.S. government requests and showed which user information is safe from NSA probes.

Video Instagram Coming June 20? Mysterious Facebook Invitation Announces 'New Product'

Facebook will introduce a new product at a mysterious event this Thursday, and many expect it to be a video version of Instagram.

Facebook, Microsoft Release Data On NSA Surveillance; Google, Twitter Demand Greater Transparency

Google and Twitter aren't interested in publishing limited data about national security info requests, unlike Facebook and Microsoft.

Hassan Rowhani Wins: Moderate, Reformist Candidate Elected President Of Iran

Hassan Rowhani, a moderate, has been elected the next president of Iran.

Google Project Loon: Using Balloons To Beam Internet From Stratosphere To Isolated Communities [VIDEO]

Google launched Project Loon on Friday. It uses Balloons in the stratosphere to connect isolated communities to the Internet.

Disney Building Star Wars Land: Disney World Getting Star Tours Upgrades, Environments And Mos Eisley Cantina By 2018

Disney plans to bring Star Wars Land to Disney World in 2018.

Yahoo Purchases Rondee and GhostBird: Will Marissa Mayer's Spending Spree Ever Yield Profits?

Yahoo purchased two more tech start-ups this week, leading to widespread speculation about Yahoo's overall strategy.

Google Hot Trends Visualizer Makes Top Google Searches Look Beautiful

A new visualizer from Google shows the Internet's top searches in a beautiful full-screen display.

Netflix Introduces User Profiles To Improve Account Sharing

To help families and roommates who split a single Netflix account, Netflix will introduce user profiles this summer.

Shark Wheel Reinvents The Wheel, Raises $30K And Counting For Square Skateboard Wheel

Shark Wheel has invented a square wheel that it claims is faster, slides better, and works on water and gravel better than round wheels.

NSA PRISM: Google Requests Permission To Publish NSA Requests To Clear Its Name

Google asked the AG & FBI for permission to publish data about national security requests in order to clear its name in the PRISM scandal.

Mozilla StopWatching.US Campaign: Firefox Maker Calls For Transparency On NSA Spy Programs

In response to leaks about secret NSA surveillance programs like PRISM, Mozilla launched a campaign called StopWatching.US that calls for greater transparency about the programs.

Apple iRadio Unveiled At WWDC 2013: iTunes Radio To Release With iOS 7, But Won't Defeat Spotify

Apple finally unveiled its long-awaited music streaming service, officially called iTunes Radio. Can it compete with Spotify, Pandora and Google Play All Access?