Geoff Duncan
Former Contributor
Author/Co-Author of 8369 articles
Geoff Duncan writes, programs, edits, plays music, and delights in making software misbehave. He's probably the only member of the Digital Trends staff who's played on hit records and had code running in space. He lives in Seattle, Washington.
Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo makes first solo flight
Private commercial spaceflight is one small step closer: Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo has completed its first manned free flight.
SpaceX breaks ground for Falcon Heavy launch facility
As the Space Shuttle nears the end of its final flight, SpaceX has broken ground for a launch facility for its massive Falcon Heavy cargo rocket.
How to prevent hackers from wiping your Android phone with a single link
Android's "dirty USSD" exploit allows hackers to wipe your entire phone, and all you have to do is click the wrong link. Here's how it works, and how you can protect yourself.
iPhone Recovery Stick Pulls Deleted Messages and More
Need to snoop on an iPhone? ProofPronto's iPhone Recovery Stick lets users pull deleted text messages, call and Web history, and more.
Could a lawsuit derail Android? Understanding Oracle’s threat to Google
The upcoming legal battle between Google and Oracle isn't a simple one, but the outcome will be pivotal to the future of Android. Here's what the two companies are fighting over, and what could happen if Oracle's claims hold water in court.
Man claims to find Mars base using Google Mars
And Ziggy played guitar: David Martines claims to have found a base on Mars by looking over Martian imagery available via Google Mars.
JVC Unveils Ten New Everio Camcorders at CES
JVC has unveiled ten new camcorders, including the GZ-HM1 HD Everio with 64 GB of onboard flash storage, optical stabilization, and great low-light performance.
Samsung Unveils NX10 Camera for CES 2010
Samsung's NX10 isn't a DSLR, but packs a 14.6 megapixel sensor, a 3-inch AMOLED display, supports interchangeable lenses...and isn't (quite) as bulky.
FujiFilm Announces CES Camera Lineup
Getting ready for CES, FujiFilm has announced three new FinePix digital cameras, along with the stalker-worthy IS-1 infrared camera.
SlySoft Takes AnyDVD HD Retail
Last week a process key was found which may unlock all high-def movie discs; this week, SlySoft's AnyDVD HD offers drag-and-drop copying of HD DVD movie discs.
First High-Def 3X DVD-ROM Mastered
The market is just starting to settle into the idea of the Blu-ray/HD-DVD format war dragging on a while - now 3X DVD-ROM wants to add ammo to the HD-DVD camp.
New York Threatens Comcast Over Child Porn
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has threatened legal action against Comcast if it doesn't move quickly to block known child porn sites.
Zuckerberg: Online privacy is not a “social norm”
Speaking at an awards show this weekend, Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg described expansive online sharing of personal information as a new "social norm" - privacy be damned.