Why copyright law won’t be able to keep up with the crazy world of 3D printing

3D printing is moving fast, and existing copyright law is having a rough time keeping up.

Genius on hold: Meet the man who invented much of the modern phone … and maybe even Apple

Walter L. Shaw is someone you've never heard of. But he invented big chunks of your world, and then died, almost penniless, living on the charity of his international jewel thief son, a made man in John Gotti's New York mob.

EA enables gamers to use a single identity across game platforms (exclusive)

With a single identity, players can start playing a game on one platform and then pick up where they left off on another platform.

Throw Trucks with Your Mind is the best Star Wars game ever (preview)

I threw on an EEG headset and used the power of my brain to crush enemies in the indie Kickstarter candidate Throw Trucks with Your Mind. Early verdict: Hell, yeah!

The DeanBeat: Sorting through the significance of Sony’s PlayStation 4 revelation

We weigh the disappointments and the triumphs of Sony's big reveal.

Here’s what Facebook Graph Search is doing next

The version of Graph Search you're using right now is just a wee little baby demo version of the real thing. Here's what's around the corner.

Here’s what a chip expert says about the PlayStation 4′s potential

A chip expert draws conclusions from his first look at the limited PlayStation 4's specs.

Rock Health startups whipping health care industry into shape

Fourteen startups presented at the Rock Health startup accelerator demo event, sharing their approaches to improving health care in America.

99designs & a trademark ain’t one, or, the surprising relaunch of Pro Tools

Is Pro Tools music software or design software? Looks like 99designs and Avid are setting up for a face-off over exactly that question.

BlackBerry Z10: A boring beta meant for no one (review)

It took about two hours for my initial excitement over the BlackBerry Z10 to disappear.

This 13-year-old boy runs his own mobile game startup

Jordan Casey is making the rounds at game conferences and selling multiple iOS and Android games.

10 Boulder startups we’re excited about

Boulder's startup scene is booming right now. Here are 10 innovative companies that exemplify what is happening there.

Steve Blank on ‘continuous innovation:’ Tech companies aren’t solving 21st century problems

I called on the serial entrepreneur and father of the "Lean startup" movement for a dose of perspective.

Box CEO Aaron Levie: ‘We’d be fine to lose’ IPO race with Dropbox

Box CEO and co-founder Aaron Levie talks about his company's IPO plans, its competitive standing versus Dropbox, and several upcoming new features.

The DeanBeat: The state of free-to-play mobile gaming, by the numbers

With more than 850 million smart devices out there, the transition to smartphones isn't even half way done.