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.

The Other Side Of Coin: Battery Issues And Security Concerns With All-In-One Credit Card

The security issues and battery life may be enough cause for concern to keep early adopters from purchasing Coin.

The Pirate Bay Developing PirateBrowser: Will New BitTorrent-Powered Web Browser Make Domain Names Obsolete?

The Pirate Bay is developing a Web browser that will let users store and share The Pirate Bay without the need for a central host.

What Is The Syrian Electronic Army? Th3Pr0, Alleged SEA Member, Answers Questions About Mysterious Hacker Collective

Matthew Keys hosted a live conversation with someone who claimed to be a leader of the Syrian Electronic Army, the mysterious pro-Assad hacker collective.

Spotify Announces Free Music Streaming On Mobile Devices, Adds Led Zeppelin To Collection

Spotify made some major announcements on Wednesday that it hopes will help it stay ahead of competing music streaming services.

Meet Leo Grand: Homeless Man Releases 'Trees For Cars' Mobile App After 16 Weeks Of Coding Lessons [VIDEO]

On Aug. 22, Grand was approached by a 23-year-old programmer who offered him $100 in cash or coding lessons.

The Pirate Bay Moves To Ascension Island: Domain Seizure Forces Torrent Site Out Of Sint Maarten

As usual, the enforcement did not shut down Pirate Bay and the torrent site has already re-launched with a “.ac” domain.

Chinese Hackers Stole Documents About Syrian Crisis From 5 European Countries Before G-20 Summit

The hackers sent emails to staff members containing files with misleading titles like “US_military_options_in_Syria" that contained malware.

Reddit Bug Affects Ranking Algorithm? Programmer Identifies Glitch That Allows For Manipulation, Censorship

The bug affects the algorithm that determines the ranking of the posts and allows for malicious users to game the system and even keep certain types of content censored.

'Reform Government Surveillance': Facebook, Google And Others Provide 5 Principles To Protect Privacy

The principles the techs set down are consistent with global norms of free expression, privacy and rule-bound law enforcement.

Google Glass Driving To Be Banned? Illinois Introduces Bill To Prevent Motorists From Using Smart Glasses On The Road

Some argue that the devices are a distraction, but others say Google Glass should be treated like other hands-free devices.

Spying Flashlight App: FTC Accuses 'Brightest Flashlight' For Android Secretly Delivering User Information To Advertisers

These days, even something as simple as a flashlight function on your smartphone is secretly collecting data.

Spotify Planning Free, On-Demand Music Streaming For Mobile Devices

Spotify has reportedly been working on its free on-demand streaming service for more than a year, negotiating with the three major record companies.

Edward Snowden Leak: How NSA Collects Location Data From 5 Billion Cellphones Every Day [VIDEO]

The programs leaked by Edward Snowden, known collectively as "Co-Traveler," allow the NSA to track the locations of any cell phone in the world.

New Threat To Internet Neutrality? FCC Chairmain Tom Wheeler Says ISPs Can Charge Netflix For Faster Access To Consumers

The Open Internet Order clearly states that ISPs may not “unreasonably discriminate” against types of traffic.

Cyber Monday Sting Operation: International Strikeforce Seizes 706 Counterfeit Websites In Undercover Crackdown

A press release from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement department said hundreds of seized websites were duping customers into unknowingly purchase counterfeit goods on Cyber Monday.

Bitcoin Merchant Map: Introducing Coinmap, The Interactive Map Of Retail Stores Accepting Bitcoins

A new interactive map shows businesses around the world that will accept bitcoins.

Google Chromecast Game: 'Tic-Tac-Toe' App Proves Gaming Capability of HDMI Dongle

A new app allows players to play tic-tac-toe via their Chromecast, showing the future potential to use the platform for gaming.

College Football Sign Earns $26,000: Student Receives Bitcoin Donations After QR Code Is Featured On 'College GameDay'

A student figured out how to use his college football sign to earn more than $26,000 in bitcoins.

Hacker School: Israeli Cyber Gym Hopes To Train Next Generation Of White Hat Hackers

Instructors at the “Cyber Gym” launch simulated attacks against a computer system in the “defense room.”

Microsoft Windows Rumors: 'Project Threshold' Release Date Coming In Spring 2015?

According to a leaked internal email, Microsoft is planning a major update to all of its Windows operating systems, possibly for spring 2015.

Secret Bitcoin Mine: Chinese Facility Uses Boiling Liquid To Cool Massive Computers That Generate Bitcoins [PHOTOS]

A secret facility in Hong Kong is used to generate bitcoins.

Was Kayla Mendoza's Twitter Hacked? Family Claims Hacker Tweeted '2 Drunk 2 Care' To Slander 20-Year-Old 'Pothead Princess'

Mendoza’s cousin Luis Massey told the Miami New Times that a hacker used Kayla Mendoza’s Twitter account to post nearly 5,000 tweets referencing drug use and underage drinking in order to slander her.

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