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.

Google Speeding Up New Encryption Project After Edward Snowden Revealed Projects Bullrun And Edgehill

Google said it has accelerated efforts to build new encryption software that's impenetrable to the government agencies.

World's Fastest Train Reaches 310 MPH In Trials: Japan's L-Zero Maglev Train To Open In 2027

The L-Zero maglev train in Japan, which holds records for world's fastest train, reached 310 mph in trials recently.

Intel Developing 3D Camera That Detects Emotions For Tablets, Smartphones And Laptops

Intel’s research and development department in Haifa, Israel, is developing a 3D camera for laptops and tablets that has the ability to decipher a user’s emotions.

Edward Snowden Reveals Secret Decryption Programs: 10 Things You Need To Know About Bullrun And Edgehill

Experts have said the programs “undermine the fabric of the Internet,” but are they worse than previous Snowden-revealed surveillance programs?

Elon Musk Reveals Hands-Free Engineering: New Technology Combines Leap Motion, Oculus Rift Virtual Reality & 3D Printing [VIDEO]

Musk developed a system that allows engineers to design complex parts using hand gestures through the air and instantly create it.

FBI Adds Syrian Electronic Army To Wanted List; Supporters Of Hacker Collective Will Be Regarded As Terrorists

The FBI Cyber Division unit has officially added the pro-Assad hacker collective to its wanted list.

Microsoft To Eliminate Nokia Name From Smartphones After $7.2 Billion Acquisition

The move is part of Microsoft’s plan to streamline its branding -- a major focus of the company’s recent corporate restructuring.

Samsung Galaxy Gear Review Roundup: Is The Smart Watch Worth Its Price?

Will the Galaxy Gear make Samsung the leader of the growing smart watch arena?

Samsung Reveals New 4K HDTVs: Shows Off 98-inch Screen, Hints At 110-inch And First Ever Ultra HD OLED TV [PHOTOS]

At the IFA Electronics show in Berlin, Samsung revealed a new 98-inch Ultra HDTV and plans to make a 110-inch model.

Digital Detox: Pennsylvania Opens America's First Internet Addiction Clinic

A psychiatric hospital in central Pennsylvania looks to be the first facility in the U.S. to treat patients diagnosed with severe Internet addiction.

Samsung Galaxy Gear: Smart Watch Features Single-Core Processor, 25-Hour Battery And 1.63 Inch Screen

Samsung officially introduced the Galaxy Gear smart watch Saturday at the “Samsung Mobile Unpacking Episode 2” event in Berlin.

Android 4.4 KitKat Rumors: Will Google's Newest OS Debut On The Galaxy Note 3? Samsung May Announce Smartphone Antivirus Software At Unpacked Event

A new report reveals that Samsung will announce that new Android devices will come with antivirus software baked in.

Stephen Elop Rejoins Microsoft: Will The Former Nokia CEO Replace Steve Ballmer?

Nokia announced that Elop will step down as CEO as part of its Microsoft deal, fueling speculation that he will replace Steve Ballmer.

New Kindle Paperwhite: Amazon Accidentally Leaks New E-reader Specs, Release Date

Amazon seems to have accidentally leaked the specifications and release date of the next Kindle Paperwhite e-reader.

Tor, PirateBrowser Surge: Downloads, Userbases Rise In In August

The end of August saw a massive surge in private browsing tools, including PirateBrowser and the Tor network.

Samsung Smart Watch Rumors: Galaxy Gear Release Date Coming With Four Colors, Storage Options and 10-Hour Battery Life

New details show the Samsung Galaxy Gear smart watch colors, storage space and battery life.

Bitcoin Foundation Meets With Regulators: Open Dialogue On Future Of Digital Currency

The Bitcoin Foundation met with representatives of several government groups, including FinCEN, the FBI, IRS, and Federal Reserve.

Facebook Transparency Report: First Ever Details On Government Requests For User Data

The report provides the first look at requests for user data made by governments.

Elon Musk's Next Invention: A Hands-Free Engineering System Inspired By Tony Stark, 'Iron Man' Movies

Musk claims his team has invented a way to design rockets simply by waving hands through the air.

Google Palestine Not Hacked: How Palestinian Hackers Defaced Google Homepage

A group of hackers defaced Google Palestine, claiming they hacked it. Here's how they infiltrated and defaced the site.

Steve Ballmer Successor Search: 20 Front Runners, Contenders, Hopefuls And Long Shots For Microsoft CEO

Here are 20 potential CEOs for once-dominant tech company that's seeking a new direction.

Google Glass Rumors: Will Best Buy Lease Out 6,000 Square Feet Of Store Space To Sell Smart Glasses?

New rumors point towards a partnership between Google and Best Buy to use floor space to sell Google Glass.

CNET Replay Controversy: Are Samsung And Microsoft Paying For Best Placement Of Positive Reviews? (CORRECTED HEADLINE)

CNET Replay allows tech companies to have positive device reviews featured on the home page months after they were written.

Samsung Releases A Sexist And Racist Ad [VIDEO]

Samsung may have made a giant marketing blunder with a new video intended to push its SSD 840 EVO solid-state hard drive.

Ridiculous Robots: 7 Cool, Creepy And Crazy Robotic Inventions [VIDEOS]

This has been a great year for robotics, but not all robotics are equal.

LG Quad HD Display: World's Thinnest And Highest Resolution Smartphone Screen Unveiled

LG Display's new Quad HD screen is the thinnest panel ever, and it boasts 4x the resolution of full HD screens.

Facebook Hacker Rewarded: Facebook Apologizes To Khalil Shreateh, Indiegogo Account Gives $10k To Palestinian Hacker

Facebook offered an apology to the Palestinian hacker who infiltrated Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook Timeline, and an Indiegogo account compensated the hacker with more than $11k.