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.

Radiohead's Alternate Reality For Android And iOS: UK Group Releases PolyFauna App [VIDEO]

Singer Thom Yorke said the app was born from the “imagery and the sounds from the song Bloom.”

Bitcoin Exchanges Facing 'Massive & Concerted Attack' From Hackers: BitStamp Suspends Withdrawals

At the root of the problem is transaction malleability, a code fault that lets a third-party manipulate transactions.

PayPal President's Credit Card Stolen: Hackers Skimmed And Cloned Card To Make Fraudulent Transactions

Even though the card had an Europay, Mastercard and Visa (EMV) chip, David Marcus said the criminals likely got the information via skimming.

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Flappy Bird Malware: How To Avoid Imposter Versions Of Mobile Games That Infiltrate Text Messages

A Flappy Bird black market has sprouted and cybercriminals are using the phenomenon to spread malware.

'Silicon Valley' Teaser: 6 Reasons The Tech Community Will Love Mike Judge's New HBO Comedy

From jokes about corporate branding to eating Ramen, "Silicon Valley" looks sure to please the tech community.

Apple Buyback Program Support Ends: Why Carl Icahn, One Of Apple's Biggest Shareholders, Changed His Mind

While Carl Icahn was one of the biggest proponents of the plan, he termed it "bailing with a leaky bucket" in a letter to shareholders.

Walter White Facebook Video: A 'Look Back' At Breaking Bad's Meth Dealer On Social Media [VIDEO]

Derick Watts & The Sunday Blues, a comedy duo from Cape Town, South Africa, posted a parody of Facebook’s 10th anniversary videos, featuring a look back on the life of Heisenberg.

What Is Bright.com? Why LinkedIn Purchased The Job-Matching Website For $120 Million

What is Bright, and why does LinkedIn want it?

SEO Olympics: Which Search Engine Takes Home Gold For 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Searches?

People around the world are searching for information about the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, but which engine performs the best?

Sochi Olympics: How To Watch The 2014 Winter Games On iOS, Android And Windows Devices

This year it’s easier than ever to catch the games anywhere at any time with a few options for streaming competitions on tablets and smartphones.

Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) Earnings Q4 2013: Twitter Finally Turns A Profit, But User Base Growth Is Slowing

The earnings report hit Twitter's stock hard. In after-hours trading, shares of Twitter tumbled as much as 13 percent.

Satya Nadella Purchasing Foursquare? $15 Million Investment May Lead To New Microsoft CEO's First Acquisition

Microsoft entered into an official partnership with Foursquare on Tuesday, fueling speculation that Microsoft is interested in purchasing the social network.

Google Art: 'Doodle 4 Google' Kicks Off Its Seventh Year, New 'DevArt' Project Launches For Creative Coders

This week, the company added two initiatives to give artists a chance to use Google as a platform to show off their creations.

Twitter (TWTR) Earnings Preview Q4 2013: Net Loss Increases Despite Growing Revenue

Wall Street remains positive on Twitter, noting its mobile device success, despite a likely Q4 loss.

Facebook Takes A Look Back: Celebrate Social Network's 10th Anniversary With Personalized Video

Facebook lets you take a look at your entire history on the social network with a customized video.

Paper Battle: FiftyThree Files For Trademark Application To Defend Brand Name From Facebook

TechCrunch unearthed a trademark application filed by FiftyThree for the term “Paper” on Jan. 30, the day Facebook first revealed its Paper app.

Bill Gates Steps Down As Microsoft Chairman: Satya Nadella Asks Founder To Become 'Technology Advisor'

Gates will remain on Microsoft’s board of directors, as will current CEO Steve Ballmer.

Facebook Paper Name Change? FiftyThree CEO, Maker Of Popular 'Paper' App, Says His Brand Came First

FiftyThree, which released its own Paper app back in 2012, is asking Facebook to change the name of its new mobile app.

Super Bowl 2014 On Social Media: 7 Internet Highlights From The Big Game

For many, the Internet was more fun than the actual game, so here are some social media highlights from the night.

EXOS At Super Bowl 2014: The Technology That Turned Seattle Seahawks And Denver Broncos Players Into Champions

EXOS has used advanced sensors, data analytic software and wearable technology to build customized workout plans for the world's top athletes.

Facebook Stock: Sheryl Sandberg & Mike Schroepfer Sell Shares, Earn Millions After Strong Q4 Earnings

After the market closed on Thursday, Facebook stock was up 14 percent, hitting an all-time high for the social media giant.

Facebook Paper: Why Investors Will Love The News Reader App

Facebook's visual news reader app Paper will release for iPhone on Feb. 3.

Drone Whale Watching: Do Unmanned Aircraft Harm Marine Mammals? [VIDEO]

Hovering just 50 feet above a whale, the “Dana Wharf Copter Cam” captures a unique perspective of its 70-foot long body.

Facebook (FB) Earnings Q4 2013: Social Network Beats Optimistic Wall Street Predictions

Facebook reported earnings-per-share of 31 cents on $2.59 billion in revenue, beating optimistic Wall Street predictions.

Google Selling Motorola? Lenovo Reportedly Purchasing Mobile Device Company For More Than $2 Billion

The deal will reportedly include more than 10,000 patents that Motorola currently holds.

Super Bowl 2014 On Bing Searches: Seattle Seahawks Leading Denver Broncos In 33 States

It’s anyone’s game on the field, but one team is definitely drawing more interest on the Internet.

Google And Legos: 'Build With Chrome' Experiment Turns Google Maps Into Virtual Playland [VIDEO]

Google has teamed up with Lego to launch “Build with Chrome,” a new Chrome experiment launched on Tuesday that lets users play with the biggest box of Legos imaginable.

Bitcoin Browser: Extension Turns Google Chrome Into Digital Wallet [VIDEO]

A Canadian software engineer revealed a new extension for the Google Chrome browser that makes it easier for new bitcoin users to make payments with their digital currency.