Saturday, May 31, 2014

Man Challenges Google Privacy, Wins 6 Years Later
[ Fri, 30 May 2014 20:04:59 GMT ]
MADRID (Reuters) - Mario Costeja, the 58-year-old lawyer and calligrapher from northwestern Spain who fought Google in court to have obsolete personal information removed from Internet searches, said on Friday he was content with the company's new steps to protect privacy.







Right Out of the Oven: MIT Scientists Bake Self-Building Origami Robots
[ Fri, 30 May 2014 20:05:01 GMT ]
Forget baking cookies. Scientists are working on robot parts that fold into three-dimensional shapes when heated.Think of it like origami that builds itself. Instead of paper, these robots are made with a plastic used in a common childhood toy: Shrinky Dinks.







Florida Turns to Smartphone App in Battle Against Invasive Lionfish
[ Fri, 30 May 2014 20:20:38 GMT ]
ORLANDO Fla. - Florida has a new phone app to help cull the invasion of its waters by the spiked lionfish, a venomous species that is devouring other fish and harming reef ecosystems.







Google Gives Europe 'Right to be Forgotten'
[ Fri, 30 May 2014 23:27:36 GMT ]

Responding to a court order, Google must now respond to requests to remove irrelevant search information about individuals.








'Gangnam Style' Gallops Past 2 Billion Views on YouTube
[ Sat, 31 May 2014 09:30:21 GMT ]
Everyone's favorite bombastic Korean music video, PSY's "Gangnam Style," has set another world record: It's the first music video to have been watched 2 billion times. YouTube celebrated with a "2,000,000,000" figure made up of animated versions of PSY and his backup dancers.







Businesses of the future...with Samsung devices, of course (pictures)
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 04:00:00 PDT ]
The Korean electronics giant operates a showroom -- called the Executive Briefing Center -- at its North American headquarters in New Jersey to show potential business customers what Samsung technology they can use to change their operations.

Apple rumor claims all-new, 12-inch MacBook Air
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 09:02:35 PDT ]
The MacBook is getting a makeover sooner rather than later -- if chatter from China is accurate.

Twitter battle in Turkey heats up, spreads to YouTube -- reports
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 10:53:36 PDT ]
The fight over a Twitter ban in the country intensifies, as the government reportedly blocks a workaround, the White House weighs in, and Google refuses to yank YouTube vids critical of the prime minister.

NSA's reported Huawei hack gives glimpse of agency's role in 'cyber Cold War'
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 13:38:11 PDT ]
The latest report based on leaks by Edward Snowden has it that the NSA hacked into the servers of a Chinese router company that had itself been accused by the US of potentially aiding government espionage.

Mom tries to Facebook-shame daughter, gets pizza on face
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 15:36:05 PDT ]
A mother makes her daughter pose for a picture to prove that it will travel far and wide on the Web. She ends up getting prank calls, pizza deliveries, and a lesson for herself.

Google car has no steering wheel, brake
[ Fri, 30 May 2014 12:24:05 EDT ]
If you're uneasy at the idea of riding in a vehicle that drives itself, just wait till you see Google's new car. It has no gas pedal, no brake and no steering wheel.

SpaceX unveils new spacecraft
[ Fri, 30 May 2014 11:56:02 EDT ]
SpaceX's new spacecraft is capable of bringing humans to the International Space Station then back to Earth.

Snapchat CEO 'mortified' by filthy e-mails
[ Fri, 30 May 2014 12:24:18 EDT ]
The CEO of popular messaging app Snapchat is apologizing after a set of filthy e-mails he wrote several years ago to his fraternity brothers at Stanford University was leaked publicly this week.

Facebook cuts back on spam
[ Fri, 30 May 2014 12:24:56 EDT ]
For the second time in just over a week, Facebook has done an about-face on a feature that has bothered some users for a while.

Amazon adding music streaming to Prime?
[ Fri, 30 May 2014 17:12:16 EDT ]
OK, at this point, who doesn't have a music streaming service?

Friday, May 30, 2014

What's Inside Open-Source Tech?
[ Thu, 29 May 2014 21:13:58 GMT ]

30 Seconds to Know: Matt Mullenweg, co-founder of Wordpress, explains how Open Source technology grew from a software ethos to a philosophy to guide the world.








Microsoft Reportedly Entering Crowded Smartwatch Arena
[ Fri, 30 May 2014 00:04:07 GMT ]
The smartwatch arena may soon have yet another tech titan challenging the rest: A report from Forbes says Microsoft is preparing to jump into the digital fitness world in a big way, perhaps as early as this summer.







Time Will Tell: Microsoft Reportedly Entering Crowded Smartwatch Arena
[ Fri, 30 May 2014 00:19:46 GMT ]
The smartwatch arena may soon have yet another tech titan challenging the rest: A report from Forbes says Microsoft is preparing to jump into the digital fitness world in a big way, perhaps as early as this summer.







At Last! Amateur Astronomers Reboot 36-Year-Old ISEE-3 Spacecraft
[ Fri, 30 May 2014 01:06:20 GMT ]
An ambitious project to resuscitate an abandoned spacecraft finally met with success Thursday as amateur astro-engineers took control of the International Sun-Earth Explorer — originally launched in 1978.







Google Opens Privacy Web Form For 'Right To Be Forgotten' Requests
[ Fri, 30 May 2014 09:49:12 GMT ]
LONDON - Google began accepting requests Friday from Europeans who want who want to exercise the 'right to be forgotten' in results produced by the world's dominant search engine.







Businesses of the future...with Samsung devices, of course (pictures)
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 04:00:00 PDT ]
The Korean electronics giant operates a showroom -- called the Executive Briefing Center -- at its North American headquarters in New Jersey to show potential business customers what Samsung technology they can use to change their operations.

Apple rumor claims all-new, 12-inch MacBook Air
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 09:02:35 PDT ]
The MacBook is getting a makeover sooner rather than later -- if chatter from China is accurate.

Twitter battle in Turkey heats up, spreads to YouTube -- reports
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 10:53:36 PDT ]
The fight over a Twitter ban in the country intensifies, as the government reportedly blocks a workaround, the White House weighs in, and Google refuses to yank YouTube vids critical of the prime minister.

NSA's reported Huawei hack gives glimpse of agency's role in 'cyber Cold War'
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 13:38:11 PDT ]
The latest report based on leaks by Edward Snowden has it that the NSA hacked into the servers of a Chinese router company that had itself been accused by the US of potentially aiding government espionage.

Mom tries to Facebook-shame daughter, gets pizza on face
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 15:36:05 PDT ]
A mother makes her daughter pose for a picture to prove that it will travel far and wide on the Web. She ends up getting prank calls, pizza deliveries, and a lesson for herself.

Drone hobbyists 'fly like a bird'
[ Wed, 28 May 2014 15:59:39 EDT ]
A bird's eye camera sweeps over the green fields of Ireland, flies over the towering Cliffs of Moher and pans the ocean hundreds of feet below.

iPhone hackers demanding ransoms
[ Tue, 27 May 2014 17:34:33 EDT ]
A large number of people, mostly located in Australia, are reporting they have come under an unexplained attack that holds their iPhones and iPads hostage and demands they pay a $100 ransom.

How they secured Obama's phone
[ Tue, 27 May 2014 14:40:18 EDT ]
When Obama became President, he insisted on keeping his BlackBerry. Erica Fink reports how they secured the device.

Google self-driving car has no steering wheel
[ Wed, 28 May 2014 13:18:57 EDT ]
If you're uneasy at the idea of riding in a vehicle that drives itself, just wait till you see Google's new car. It has no gas pedal, no brake and no steering wheel.

Tiny robots succeed by mimicking termites
[ Thu, 29 May 2014 10:20:52 EDT ]
Ask 100 robotics scientists why they're inspired to create modern-day automatons and you may get 100 different answers.

Thursday, May 29, 2014

Tim Cook on Why Apple Is Buying Beats: It's All About Music
[ Wed, 28 May 2014 22:03:40 GMT ]

Cook says music has always been at the heart of his company and transcends language and culture.








High-Flyer: Vegas Club Offers Champagne Delivery by Drone
[ Wed, 28 May 2014 22:18:51 GMT ]
Sparklers? Please. Scantily clad servers? Yawn. At Marquee in Las Vegas, clubgoers are getting their bottle service delivery by drone.This footage was thrown up on Marquee̢۪s Instagram account over Memorial Day weekend.Yes, that is a drone delivering a bottle of Champagne.







Apple Buying Dr. Dre's Beats for $3B to Compete in Music Streaming
[ Wed, 28 May 2014 22:34:20 GMT ]
Apple, which revolutionized the music industry over a decade ago with the iPod, is buying headphone maker Beats Electronics for $3 billion in a deal that will help it compete in the streaming music business.The deal, the largest in Apple's history, is expected to close before the end of September.







'Time to Be Candid': Google Admits Lack of Workplace Diversity
[ Thu, 29 May 2014 02:42:07 GMT ]
After years of objections to revealing its workplace diversity data, Google has done a 180, releasing its race and gender numbers publicly for the first time on Wednesday. The company admitted it is "miles away" from a representative makeup.







Beats Co-Founder Says HTC Partnership 'Crashed and Burned'
[ Thu, 29 May 2014 04:15:00 GMT ]

While Beats is now selling itself to Apple, the company tried this before with Taiwan̢۪s HTC and it didn̢۪t work out so well.








Businesses of the future...with Samsung devices, of course (pictures)
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 04:00:00 PDT ]
The Korean electronics giant operates a showroom -- called the Executive Briefing Center -- at its North American headquarters in New Jersey to show potential business customers what Samsung technology they can use to change their operations.

Apple rumor claims all-new, 12-inch MacBook Air
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 09:02:35 PDT ]
The MacBook is getting a makeover sooner rather than later -- if chatter from China is accurate.

Twitter battle in Turkey heats up, spreads to YouTube -- reports
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 10:53:36 PDT ]
The fight over a Twitter ban in the country intensifies, as the government reportedly blocks a workaround, the White House weighs in, and Google refuses to yank YouTube vids critical of the prime minister.

NSA's reported Huawei hack gives glimpse of agency's role in 'cyber Cold War'
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 13:38:11 PDT ]
The latest report based on leaks by Edward Snowden has it that the NSA hacked into the servers of a Chinese router company that had itself been accused by the US of potentially aiding government espionage.

Mom tries to Facebook-shame daughter, gets pizza on face
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 15:36:05 PDT ]
A mother makes her daughter pose for a picture to prove that it will travel far and wide on the Web. She ends up getting prank calls, pizza deliveries, and a lesson for herself.

Self-driving car has no steering wheel, brake
[ Wed, 28 May 2014 16:01:12 EDT ]
If you're uneasy at the idea of riding in a vehicle that drives itself, just wait till you see Google's new car. It has no gas pedal, no brake and no steering wheel.

Drone hobbyists 'fly like a bird'
[ Wed, 28 May 2014 15:59:39 EDT ]
A bird's eye camera sweeps over the green fields of Ireland, flies over the towering Cliffs of Moher and pans the ocean hundreds of feet below.

iPhone hackers demanding ransoms
[ Tue, 27 May 2014 17:34:33 EDT ]
A large number of people, mostly located in Australia, are reporting they have come under an unexplained attack that holds their iPhones and iPads hostage and demands they pay a $100 ransom.

How they secured Obama's phone
[ Tue, 27 May 2014 14:40:18 EDT ]
When Obama became President, he insisted on keeping his BlackBerry. Erica Fink reports how they secured the device.

Google self-driving car has no steering wheel
[ Wed, 28 May 2014 13:18:57 EDT ]
If you're uneasy at the idea of riding in a vehicle that drives itself, just wait till you see Google's new car. It has no gas pedal, no brake and no steering wheel.

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Says We're Entering a 'Post-Post-PC Era'
[ Wed, 28 May 2014 01:45:35 GMT ]

At the Code Conference, Satya Nadella said Microsoft̢۪s future is about building platforms and software for productivity.








Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella: I'm the Boss, Bill Gates Just Helps Out
[ Wed, 28 May 2014 02:16:36 GMT ]

At the Code Conference, Satya Nadella said while Microsoft founder Bill Gates is spending more time at Microsoft, there's no question who's in charge.








Google's New Self-Driving Car Ditches the Steering Wheel
[ Wed, 28 May 2014 02:32:35 GMT ]

The company reimagines what the modern automobile should look and feel like if you took the human out of the transportation equation.








Gwyneth Paltrow Calls Internet Trolls 'Test of Our Emotional Evolution'
[ Wed, 28 May 2014 03:03:15 GMT ]
Gwyneth Paltrow isn't who you'd expect to speak at a big tech conference featuring Microsoft and Google honchos. But on Tuesday, she gave a short and impassioned speech about the dark side of the Internet.The actress was the surprise guest at Re/Code's Code Conference outside of Los Angeles.







China Cracks Down on Instant Messaging Services
[ Wed, 28 May 2014 08:26:13 GMT ]
BEIJING - China is targeting popular smartphone-based instant messaging services in a month-long campaign to crack down on the spreading of rumors and what it calls infiltration of hostile forces, in the latest move restricting online freedom of expression.







Businesses of the future...with Samsung devices, of course (pictures)
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 04:00:00 PDT ]
The Korean electronics giant operates a showroom -- called the Executive Briefing Center -- at its North American headquarters in New Jersey to show potential business customers what Samsung technology they can use to change their operations.

Apple rumor claims all-new, 12-inch MacBook Air
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 09:02:35 PDT ]
The MacBook is getting a makeover sooner rather than later -- if chatter from China is accurate.

Twitter battle in Turkey heats up, spreads to YouTube -- reports
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 10:53:36 PDT ]
The fight over a Twitter ban in the country intensifies, as the government reportedly blocks a workaround, the White House weighs in, and Google refuses to yank YouTube vids critical of the prime minister.

NSA's reported Huawei hack gives glimpse of agency's role in 'cyber Cold War'
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 13:38:11 PDT ]
The latest report based on leaks by Edward Snowden has it that the NSA hacked into the servers of a Chinese router company that had itself been accused by the US of potentially aiding government espionage.

Mom tries to Facebook-shame daughter, gets pizza on face
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 15:36:05 PDT ]
A mother makes her daughter pose for a picture to prove that it will travel far and wide on the Web. She ends up getting prank calls, pizza deliveries, and a lesson for herself.

How they secured Obama's phone
[ Tue, 27 May 2014 14:40:18 EDT ]
When Obama became President, he insisted on keeping his BlackBerry. Erica Fink reports how they secured the device.

How to shoot amazing video from drones
[ Thu, 22 May 2014 15:33:25 EDT ]
A bird's eye camera sweeps over the green fields of Ireland, flies over the towering Cliffs of Moher and pans the ocean hundreds of feet below.

iPhone hackers demanding ransoms
[ Tue, 27 May 2014 17:34:33 EDT ]
A large number of people, mostly located in Australia, are reporting they have come under an unexplained attack that holds their iPhones and iPads hostage and demands they pay a $100 ransom.

Tech exec fired for comments about shootings
[ Tue, 27 May 2014 12:35:38 EDT ]
The co-founder of Rap Genius, an online-annotation website, has been fired after marking up the 137-page manifesto of California shooter Elliot Rodger with comments that are being called tasteless and creepy.

Tech exec fired for comments about shootings
[ Tue, 27 May 2014 12:35:38 EDT ]
The co-founder of Rap Genius, an online-annotation website, has been fired after marking up the 137-page manifesto of California shooter Elliot Rodger with comments that are being called tasteless and creepy.

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Google 'Right To Be Forgotten' Ruling Unlikely to Repeat in U.S.
[ Mon, 26 May 2014 16:58:49 GMT ]
Europe's moves to rein in Google — including a court ruling this month ordering the search giant to give people a say in what pops up when someone searches their name — may be seen in Brussels as striking a blow for the little guy.







Girls Make the Grade at the White House Science Fair
[ Mon, 26 May 2014 19:17:38 GMT ]
Girls are coming to the White House on Tuesday and they are bringing their robots with them.Dozens of kids from grade school to high school will be there for the White House Science Fair, launched by President Barack Obama in 2009.







'Smart Home' Could Soon Be Controlled by Your iPhone
[ Mon, 26 May 2014 19:17:39 GMT ]
Apple is reportedly about to enter the world of “smart home” technology in a big way.According to the Financial Times, Apple is positioning the iPhone as a remote control for home automation, allowing you to turn on the lights, adjust the heat and control appliances with the device.







Prosecutors: Hacker-Turned-Informant Helped Thwart 300 Cyberattacks
[ Mon, 26 May 2014 21:06:16 GMT ]
Federal prosecutors in New York say an admitted computer hacker helped the FBI thwart hundreds of cyberattacks on government and corporate computer systems.The prosecutors also credit Hector Xavier Monsegur with helping cripple the group of so-called hacktivists known as Anonymous.







Annoy the Masses With These 12 Infuriating Tech Behaviors
[ Mon, 26 May 2014 22:08:22 GMT ]
Technology has given us more freedom than we̢۪ve ever had before. We can book flights, pay our bills, share vacation photos and order food in just a few taps on our smartphones or tablets.







Businesses of the future...with Samsung devices, of course (pictures)
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 04:00:00 PDT ]
The Korean electronics giant operates a showroom -- called the Executive Briefing Center -- at its North American headquarters in New Jersey to show potential business customers what Samsung technology they can use to change their operations.

Apple rumor claims all-new, 12-inch MacBook Air
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 09:02:35 PDT ]
The MacBook is getting a makeover sooner rather than later -- if chatter from China is accurate.

Twitter battle in Turkey heats up, spreads to YouTube -- reports
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 10:53:36 PDT ]
The fight over a Twitter ban in the country intensifies, as the government reportedly blocks a workaround, the White House weighs in, and Google refuses to yank YouTube vids critical of the prime minister.

NSA's reported Huawei hack gives glimpse of agency's role in 'cyber Cold War'
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 13:38:11 PDT ]
The latest report based on leaks by Edward Snowden has it that the NSA hacked into the servers of a Chinese router company that had itself been accused by the US of potentially aiding government espionage.

Mom tries to Facebook-shame daughter, gets pizza on face
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 15:36:05 PDT ]
A mother makes her daughter pose for a picture to prove that it will travel far and wide on the Web. She ends up getting prank calls, pizza deliveries, and a lesson for herself.

How to make your iPhone stop tracking you
[ Wed, 21 May 2014 15:21:12 EDT ]
CNN's Samuel Burke explains how you can get your iPhone to stop tracking and storing your location data.

Apple acknowledges iMessage problems
[ Thu, 22 May 2014 16:32:26 EDT ]
Apple's Internet-based messaging service, iMessage, has long had problems when it comes to interacting with non-Apple devices. Now the company is finally acknowledging the problems and rolling out a slate of bug fixes to make Apple-to-Android messaging less of a nightmare.

Facebook's dinosaur mascot
[ Fri, 23 May 2014 17:17:07 EDT ]
It's been a big week for dinosaurs. With "Godzilla" still rampaging at the box office, Facebook also rolled out some privacy changes along with a friendly blue dino to help explain them all.

How to shoot amazing video from drones
[ Thu, 22 May 2014 15:33:25 EDT ]
A bird's eye camera sweeps over the green fields of Ireland, flies over the towering Cliffs of Moher and pans the ocean hundreds of feet below.

Report: Apple to unveil 'smart home' system
[ Mon, 26 May 2014 14:08:57 EDT ]
Apple is planning to introduce a smart home concept at its upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference, according to a report.

Monday, May 26, 2014

YouTube Plans To Add Built-In Crowdfunding Capability
[ Fri, 23 May 2014 20:49:01 GMT ]
A few changes are on the way for YouTube's power users, and perhaps the most exciting feature is a way for video creators to raise money from their fans directly on the site.







Workers in Tech Poaching Case Likely to Get Average of $4K
[ Fri, 23 May 2014 21:35:38 GMT ]
Nearly 60,000 high-tech workers are likely to receive an average of $4,000 apiece in a settlement of a class-action lawsuit alleging Apple and Google conspired in an illegal cartel of Silicon Valley employers that secretly refused to recruit each other's engineers.







Wearable Tech for Every Type of Guy
[ Sat, 24 May 2014 09:55:19 GMT ]
Google co-founder Sergey Brin did it. So did RoboCop. Not to mention Geordi LaForge from “Star Trek: The Next Generation.”Yes, all of these men wore computers, and looked good doing it. These days, it's not just techies wearing smart devices either.







Dating Apps That Promise Love, Not Match Overload
[ Sun, 25 May 2014 12:24:27 GMT ]
In a dating scene where Tinder and OKCupid encourage match overload, a new breed of apps is giving users manageable, daily doses of romance.When it comes to romance, people are not great at dealing with too many options. In scientific terms, they become "cognitively overwhelmed.







Password Do's & Don'ts: 6 Ways to Stay Safe Online
[ Sun, 25 May 2014 15:44:08 GMT ]

If we don't take charge of our own online security, who will? Here are a few basic tips for keeping your data safe.








Businesses of the future...with Samsung devices, of course (pictures)
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 04:00:00 PDT ]
The Korean electronics giant operates a showroom -- called the Executive Briefing Center -- at its North American headquarters in New Jersey to show potential business customers what Samsung technology they can use to change their operations.

Apple rumor claims all-new, 12-inch MacBook Air
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 09:02:35 PDT ]
The MacBook is getting a makeover sooner rather than later -- if chatter from China is accurate.

Twitter battle in Turkey heats up, spreads to YouTube -- reports
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 10:53:36 PDT ]
The fight over a Twitter ban in the country intensifies, as the government reportedly blocks a workaround, the White House weighs in, and Google refuses to yank YouTube vids critical of the prime minister.

NSA's reported Huawei hack gives glimpse of agency's role in 'cyber Cold War'
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 13:38:11 PDT ]
The latest report based on leaks by Edward Snowden has it that the NSA hacked into the servers of a Chinese router company that had itself been accused by the US of potentially aiding government espionage.

Mom tries to Facebook-shame daughter, gets pizza on face
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 15:36:05 PDT ]
A mother makes her daughter pose for a picture to prove that it will travel far and wide on the Web. She ends up getting prank calls, pizza deliveries, and a lesson for herself.

How to make your iPhone stop tracking you
[ Wed, 21 May 2014 15:21:12 EDT ]
CNN's Samuel Burke explains how you can get your iPhone to stop tracking and storing your location data.

Apple acknowledges iMessage problems
[ Thu, 22 May 2014 16:32:26 EDT ]
Apple's Internet-based messaging service, iMessage, has long had problems when it comes to interacting with non-Apple devices. Now the company is finally acknowledging the problems and rolling out a slate of bug fixes to make Apple-to-Android messaging less of a nightmare.

Facebook's dinosaur mascot
[ Fri, 23 May 2014 17:17:07 EDT ]
It's been a big week for dinosaurs. With "Godzilla" still rampaging at the box office, Facebook also rolled out some privacy changes along with a friendly blue dino to help explain them all.

How to shoot amazing video from drones
[ Thu, 22 May 2014 15:33:25 EDT ]
A bird's eye camera sweeps over the green fields of Ireland, flies over the towering Cliffs of Moher and pans the ocean hundreds of feet below.

How to shoot amazing video from drones
[ Thu, 22 May 2014 14:27:52 EDT ]
A bird's eye camera sweeps over the green fields of Ireland, flies over the towering Cliffs of Moher and pans the ocean hundreds of feet below.

Sunday, May 25, 2014

Google Will Bring 3-D 'Project Tango' to 7-Inch Tablet: Report
[ Fri, 23 May 2014 14:23:19 GMT ]
Google is developing a new 7-inch tablet that can capture 3-D images, and plans to produce about 4,000 of these prototypes beginning next month, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people briefed on the company's plans.







Microsoft Fights Off FBI Request For Customer Data
[ Fri, 23 May 2014 16:26:10 GMT ]
Microsoft successfully fought a national security letter from the FBI that requested a customer's data and barred the company from telling the customer about it, according to court documents that were unsealed on Thursday.







YouTube Plans To Add Built-In Crowdfunding Capability
[ Fri, 23 May 2014 20:49:01 GMT ]
A few changes are on the way for YouTube's power users, and perhaps the most exciting feature is a way for video creators to raise money from their fans directly on the site.







Workers in Tech Poaching Case Likely to Get Average of $4K
[ Fri, 23 May 2014 21:35:38 GMT ]
Nearly 60,000 high-tech workers are likely to receive an average of $4,000 apiece in a settlement of a class-action lawsuit alleging Apple and Google conspired in an illegal cartel of Silicon Valley employers that secretly refused to recruit each other's engineers.







Wearable Tech for Every Type of Guy
[ Sat, 24 May 2014 09:55:19 GMT ]
Google co-founder Sergey Brin did it. So did RoboCop. Not to mention Geordi LaForge from “Star Trek: The Next Generation.”Yes, all of these men wore computers, and looked good doing it. These days, it's not just techies wearing smart devices either.







Businesses of the future...with Samsung devices, of course (pictures)
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 04:00:00 PDT ]
The Korean electronics giant operates a showroom -- called the Executive Briefing Center -- at its North American headquarters in New Jersey to show potential business customers what Samsung technology they can use to change their operations.

Apple rumor claims all-new, 12-inch MacBook Air
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 09:02:35 PDT ]
The MacBook is getting a makeover sooner rather than later -- if chatter from China is accurate.

Twitter battle in Turkey heats up, spreads to YouTube -- reports
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 10:53:36 PDT ]
The fight over a Twitter ban in the country intensifies, as the government reportedly blocks a workaround, the White House weighs in, and Google refuses to yank YouTube vids critical of the prime minister.

NSA's reported Huawei hack gives glimpse of agency's role in 'cyber Cold War'
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 13:38:11 PDT ]
The latest report based on leaks by Edward Snowden has it that the NSA hacked into the servers of a Chinese router company that had itself been accused by the US of potentially aiding government espionage.

Mom tries to Facebook-shame daughter, gets pizza on face
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 15:36:05 PDT ]
A mother makes her daughter pose for a picture to prove that it will travel far and wide on the Web. She ends up getting prank calls, pizza deliveries, and a lesson for herself.

How to make your iPhone stop tracking you
[ Wed, 21 May 2014 15:21:12 EDT ]
CNN's Samuel Burke explains how you can get your iPhone to stop tracking and storing your location data.

Apple acknowledges iMessage problems
[ Thu, 22 May 2014 16:32:26 EDT ]
Apple's Internet-based messaging service, iMessage, has long had problems when it comes to interacting with non-Apple devices. Now the company is finally acknowledging the problems and rolling out a slate of bug fixes to make Apple-to-Android messaging less of a nightmare.

Facebook's dinosaur mascot
[ Fri, 23 May 2014 17:17:07 EDT ]
It's been a big week for dinosaurs. With "Godzilla" still rampaging at the box office, Facebook also rolled out some privacy changes along with a friendly blue dino to help explain them all.

How to shoot amazing video from drones
[ Thu, 22 May 2014 15:33:25 EDT ]
A bird's eye camera sweeps over the green fields of Ireland, flies over the towering Cliffs of Moher and pans the ocean hundreds of feet below.

How to shoot amazing video from drones
[ Thu, 22 May 2014 14:27:52 EDT ]
A bird's eye camera sweeps over the green fields of Ireland, flies over the towering Cliffs of Moher and pans the ocean hundreds of feet below.

Saturday, May 24, 2014

Google Will Bring 3-D 'Project Tango' to 7-Inch Tablet: Report
[ Fri, 23 May 2014 14:23:19 GMT ]
Google is developing a new 7-inch tablet that can capture 3-D images, and plans to produce about 4,000 of these prototypes beginning next month, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people briefed on the company's plans.







Microsoft Fights Off FBI Request For Customer Data
[ Fri, 23 May 2014 16:26:10 GMT ]
Microsoft successfully fought a national security letter from the FBI that requested a customer's data and barred the company from telling the customer about it, according to court documents that were unsealed on Thursday.







YouTube Plans To Add Built-In Crowdfunding Capability
[ Fri, 23 May 2014 20:49:01 GMT ]
A few changes are on the way for YouTube's power users, and perhaps the most exciting feature is a way for video creators to raise money from their fans directly on the site.







Workers in Tech Poaching Case Likely to Get Average of $4K
[ Fri, 23 May 2014 21:35:38 GMT ]
Nearly 60,000 high-tech workers are likely to receive an average of $4,000 apiece in a settlement of a class-action lawsuit alleging Apple and Google conspired in an illegal cartel of Silicon Valley employers that secretly refused to recruit each other's engineers.







Wearable Tech for Every Type of Guy
[ Sat, 24 May 2014 09:55:19 GMT ]
Google co-founder Sergey Brin did it. So did RoboCop. Not to mention Geordi LaForge from “Star Trek: The Next Generation.”Yes, all of these men wore computers, and looked good doing it. These days, it's not just techies wearing smart devices either.







Businesses of the future...with Samsung devices, of course (pictures)
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 04:00:00 PDT ]
The Korean electronics giant operates a showroom -- called the Executive Briefing Center -- at its North American headquarters in New Jersey to show potential business customers what Samsung technology they can use to change their operations.

Apple rumor claims all-new, 12-inch MacBook Air
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 09:02:35 PDT ]
The MacBook is getting a makeover sooner rather than later -- if chatter from China is accurate.

Twitter battle in Turkey heats up, spreads to YouTube -- reports
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 10:53:36 PDT ]
The fight over a Twitter ban in the country intensifies, as the government reportedly blocks a workaround, the White House weighs in, and Google refuses to yank YouTube vids critical of the prime minister.

NSA's reported Huawei hack gives glimpse of agency's role in 'cyber Cold War'
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 13:38:11 PDT ]
The latest report based on leaks by Edward Snowden has it that the NSA hacked into the servers of a Chinese router company that had itself been accused by the US of potentially aiding government espionage.

Mom tries to Facebook-shame daughter, gets pizza on face
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 15:36:05 PDT ]
A mother makes her daughter pose for a picture to prove that it will travel far and wide on the Web. She ends up getting prank calls, pizza deliveries, and a lesson for herself.

How to make your iPhone stop tracking you
[ Wed, 21 May 2014 15:21:12 EDT ]
CNN's Samuel Burke explains how you can get your iPhone to stop tracking and storing your location data.

Apple acknowledges iMessage problems
[ Thu, 22 May 2014 16:32:26 EDT ]
Apple's Internet-based messaging service, iMessage, has long had problems when it comes to interacting with non-Apple devices. Now the company is finally acknowledging the problems and rolling out a slate of bug fixes to make Apple-to-Android messaging less of a nightmare.

Facebook's dinosaur mascot
[ Fri, 23 May 2014 17:17:07 EDT ]
It's been a big week for dinosaurs. With "Godzilla" still rampaging at the box office, Facebook also rolled out some privacy changes along with a friendly blue dino to help explain them all.

How to shoot amazing video from drones
[ Thu, 22 May 2014 15:33:25 EDT ]
A bird's eye camera sweeps over the green fields of Ireland, flies over the towering Cliffs of Moher and pans the ocean hundreds of feet below.

How to shoot amazing video from drones
[ Thu, 22 May 2014 14:27:52 EDT ]
A bird's eye camera sweeps over the green fields of Ireland, flies over the towering Cliffs of Moher and pans the ocean hundreds of feet below.

Friday, May 23, 2014

Samsung Reportedly Launching Virtual Reality Headset
[ Thu, 22 May 2014 21:53:45 GMT ]
It looks like Samsung̢۪s Galaxy might soon be going virtual. According to a new report, the company is set to announce a virtual reality headset sometime this year.







HP Plans More Job Cuts in CEO Meg Whitman's Turnaround Effort
[ Thu, 22 May 2014 22:09:19 GMT ]
Hewlett-Packard plans to cut as many as 16,000 more jobs in a major ramp-up of CEO Meg Whitman's years-long effort to turn around the personal computer maker and relieve pressure on its profit margins.







U.S. States Probe eBay Cyberattack as Customers Complain
[ Thu, 22 May 2014 22:55:58 GMT ]
BOSTON/NEW YORK - EBay Inc came under pressure on Thursday over a massive cyberattack as three U.S. states began investigating the e-commerce company's security practices.Connecticut, Florida and Illinois said they are conducting a joint investigation of the matter.







Like What You Eat: Facebook Adds Menus to Restaurant Pages
[ Thu, 22 May 2014 23:11:33 GMT ]
Facebook announced Thursday a new feature that should please restaurant owners and anger the likes of Yelp: menus built right into an eatery's Facebook page.







6 Gadgets to Improve Your Travel Experience
[ Fri, 23 May 2014 12:05:53 GMT ]

Nifty gadgets for your next trip - a unique pillow to help you sleep on planes, a luggage tracker, a pouch to organize your electronic cords and more!








Businesses of the future...with Samsung devices, of course (pictures)
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 04:00:00 PDT ]
The Korean electronics giant operates a showroom -- called the Executive Briefing Center -- at its North American headquarters in New Jersey to show potential business customers what Samsung technology they can use to change their operations.

Apple rumor claims all-new, 12-inch MacBook Air
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 09:02:35 PDT ]
The MacBook is getting a makeover sooner rather than later -- if chatter from China is accurate.

Twitter battle in Turkey heats up, spreads to YouTube -- reports
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 10:53:36 PDT ]
The fight over a Twitter ban in the country intensifies, as the government reportedly blocks a workaround, the White House weighs in, and Google refuses to yank YouTube vids critical of the prime minister.

NSA's reported Huawei hack gives glimpse of agency's role in 'cyber Cold War'
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 13:38:11 PDT ]
The latest report based on leaks by Edward Snowden has it that the NSA hacked into the servers of a Chinese router company that had itself been accused by the US of potentially aiding government espionage.

Mom tries to Facebook-shame daughter, gets pizza on face
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 15:36:05 PDT ]
A mother makes her daughter pose for a picture to prove that it will travel far and wide on the Web. She ends up getting prank calls, pizza deliveries, and a lesson for herself.

App helps you find lookalike for Fido
[ Thu, 22 May 2014 13:46:20 EDT ]
Are you missing a beloved four-legged friend from the past? Or, on a far sillier note, would you like your very own Grumpy Cat or Doge?

How to make your iPhone stop tracking you
[ Wed, 21 May 2014 15:21:12 EDT ]
CNN's Samuel Burke explains how you can get your iPhone to stop tracking and storing your location data.

Google tops Apple as most valuable brand
[ Thu, 22 May 2014 10:37:16 EDT ]
Well, guess that argument's settled for now. Google is a more valuable brand than Apple.

How to shoot amazing video from drones
[ Thu, 22 May 2014 09:10:06 EDT ]
A bird's eye camera sweeps over the green fields of Ireland, flies over the towering Cliffs of Moher and pans the ocean hundreds of feet below.

How to shoot amazing video from drones
[ Thu, 22 May 2014 14:27:52 EDT ]
A bird's eye camera sweeps over the green fields of Ireland, flies over the towering Cliffs of Moher and pans the ocean hundreds of feet below.

Thursday, May 22, 2014

It's Official: Oculus VR Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged IP Theft
[ Wed, 21 May 2014 21:11:27 GMT ]
Oculus VR, the virtual-reality company Facebook bought for $2 billion, is officially facing a lawsuit over claims of intellectual property theft.







Stream 360-Degree Video With This Triple-Lens Camera
[ Wed, 21 May 2014 22:12:43 GMT ]
Are normal cameras not wide-angle enough for you? How does 360 degrees sound? A new gadget currently selling on Kickstarter aims to make 360-degree video and photography easy and fun — though not necessarily cheap.







Instagram: We're Sorry for Nixing Plus-Size Photo
[ Thu, 22 May 2014 01:48:28 GMT ]

Meghan Tonjes is proud of her body, and was trying to show off her curves in an Instagram photo when she ran into a roadblock.








Ex-Sailor, College Student Plead Guilty in Massive Hacking Operation
[ Thu, 22 May 2014 02:03:59 GMT ]
Two men — including a sailor aboard a nuclear-powered Navy aircraft carrier — conspired to hack into the computer systems of dozens of government agencies and universities, with much of the cracking done from the ship itself, according to guilty pleas filed Wednesday in federal court.Why?







The Future of Health Care in America? Think Hispanic
[ Thu, 22 May 2014 04:23:18 GMT ]
They̢۪re on the go, living their lives on smartphones and using social media. They̢۪re skipping the doctor more and more, relying instead on pharmacists for medical advice. And they want to save money.







Businesses of the future...with Samsung devices, of course (pictures)
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 04:00:00 PDT ]
The Korean electronics giant operates a showroom -- called the Executive Briefing Center -- at its North American headquarters in New Jersey to show potential business customers what Samsung technology they can use to change their operations.

Apple rumor claims all-new, 12-inch MacBook Air
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 09:02:35 PDT ]
The MacBook is getting a makeover sooner rather than later -- if chatter from China is accurate.

Twitter battle in Turkey heats up, spreads to YouTube -- reports
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 10:53:36 PDT ]
The fight over a Twitter ban in the country intensifies, as the government reportedly blocks a workaround, the White House weighs in, and Google refuses to yank YouTube vids critical of the prime minister.

NSA's reported Huawei hack gives glimpse of agency's role in 'cyber Cold War'
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 13:38:11 PDT ]
The latest report based on leaks by Edward Snowden has it that the NSA hacked into the servers of a Chinese router company that had itself been accused by the US of potentially aiding government espionage.

Mom tries to Facebook-shame daughter, gets pizza on face
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 15:36:05 PDT ]
A mother makes her daughter pose for a picture to prove that it will travel far and wide on the Web. She ends up getting prank calls, pizza deliveries, and a lesson for herself.

Facebook wants to know if you're single
[ Tue, 20 May 2014 15:15:23 EDT ]
There's no "Hey, baby, what's your sign?" button. But if you have a friend with a mysteriously undefined love life, Facebook may have just become a little more like a singles bar at closing time.

Is this NASA's next big thing?
[ Mon, 19 May 2014 08:21:53 EDT ]
Meet Morpheus, NASA's unmanned planetary lander and flying test lab that could revolutionize the future of space travel.

Facebook helps you tag music, TV
[ Wed, 21 May 2014 15:12:39 EDT ]
It's not hard to dash out a Facebook status update saying how much you're digging "House of Cards" or the new Lorde song.

App helps you find lookalike for Fido
[ Wed, 21 May 2014 15:13:00 EDT ]
Are you missing a beloved four-legged friend from the past? Or, on a far sillier note, would you like your very own Grumpy Cat or Doge?

New app helps you find a lookalike for Fido
[ Wed, 21 May 2014 15:46:10 EDT ]
Are you missing a beloved four-legged friend from the past? Or, on a far sillier note, would you like your very own Grumpy Cat or Doge?

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Cyberspying Accusations Against China Follow U.S. Pattern
[ Tue, 20 May 2014 20:14:00 GMT ]
BEIJING – While the very public accusation of systematic cyber espionage by Chinese hackers may come as a surprise to many, the recent allegations follow a pattern set by the Obama administration: Call attention to and then publicly shame China for hacking and corporate espionage.







Twitter Walks Away From SoundCloud Deal
[ Tue, 20 May 2014 21:15:38 GMT ]

Twitter let an exclusive negotiating period with the music-sharing service expire on Tuesday.








Amazon, Groupon Among Sites With Worst Password Security: Study
[ Tue, 20 May 2014 22:01:19 GMT ]
Even after the Heartbleed bug, some of the most popular websites aren't taking password security seriously, according to a study.More than 80 percent of websites that were examined had subpar password security standards, according to Dashlane's Password Security Roundup report published Tuesday.







Hackers Launched Cyberattack on U.S. Public Utility, Government Says
[ Tue, 20 May 2014 23:18:09 GMT ]
A sophisticated hacking group recently attacked a U.S. public utility and compromised its control system network, but there was no evidence that the utility's operations were affected, according to the Department of Homeland Security.







Chuck E. Cheese's: Where a Kid Can Be a Kid With Oculus Rift
[ Tue, 20 May 2014 23:49:19 GMT ]
Chuck E. Cheese's may be known for skeeball and pizza, but this is definitely cutting edge: The kid-friendly restaurant/arcade chain has set up an Oculus Rift for a virtual ticket-blasting experience.







Businesses of the future...with Samsung devices, of course (pictures)
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 04:00:00 PDT ]
The Korean electronics giant operates a showroom -- called the Executive Briefing Center -- at its North American headquarters in New Jersey to show potential business customers what Samsung technology they can use to change their operations.

Apple rumor claims all-new, 12-inch MacBook Air
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 09:02:35 PDT ]
The MacBook is getting a makeover sooner rather than later -- if chatter from China is accurate.

Twitter battle in Turkey heats up, spreads to YouTube -- reports
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 10:53:36 PDT ]
The fight over a Twitter ban in the country intensifies, as the government reportedly blocks a workaround, the White House weighs in, and Google refuses to yank YouTube vids critical of the prime minister.

NSA's reported Huawei hack gives glimpse of agency's role in 'cyber Cold War'
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 13:38:11 PDT ]
The latest report based on leaks by Edward Snowden has it that the NSA hacked into the servers of a Chinese router company that had itself been accused by the US of potentially aiding government espionage.

Mom tries to Facebook-shame daughter, gets pizza on face
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 15:36:05 PDT ]
A mother makes her daughter pose for a picture to prove that it will travel far and wide on the Web. She ends up getting prank calls, pizza deliveries, and a lesson for herself.

Prince Harry joins Twitter
[ Thu, 15 May 2014 06:07:13 EDT ]
Prince Harry has become the latest member of the British royal family to join Twitter.

Is this NASA's next big thing?
[ Mon, 19 May 2014 08:21:53 EDT ]
Meet Morpheus, NASA's unmanned planetary lander and flying test lab that could revolutionize the future of space travel.

Why Google may be buying Twitch
[ Mon, 19 May 2014 16:18:09 EDT ]
If YouTube is really on the verge of buying video game-streaming website Twitch, there's at least one reason behind the move that's as old as business itself: eliminating the competition.

Facebook wants to know if you're single
[ Tue, 20 May 2014 15:15:23 EDT ]
There's no "Hey, baby, what's your sign?" button. But if you have a friend with a mysteriously undefined love life, Facebook may have just become a little more like a singles bar at closing time.

Facebook wants to know if you're dating anyone
[ Tue, 20 May 2014 15:10:32 EDT ]
There's no "Hey, baby, what's your sign?" button. But if you have a friend with a mysteriously undefined love life, Facebook may have just become a little more like a singles bar at closing time.

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Sprint to Pay Record $7.5M for Unwanted Telemarketing Calls
[ Mon, 19 May 2014 20:47:50 GMT ]
Sprint Corp will pay $7.5 million to settle allegations that it failed to spare consumers from unwanted telemarketing calls, communications regulators said Monday.







Wireless Medical Implant Is Smaller Than a Grain of Rice
[ Mon, 19 May 2014 23:07:25 GMT ]
A breakthrough in wireless power has enabled the creation of a tiny medical implant, no larger than a grain of rice, that could be used as a pacemaker or in place of drugs.







Small Wonder: Makerbot Mini 3-D Printer Now Shipping
[ Tue, 20 May 2014 00:09:37 GMT ]
Before long, no garage or workbench will be complete without a 3-D printer, be it to replace broken parts, make party favors, or just tinker with. The MakerBot Replicator Mini, announced at CES in January, puts full-featured 3-D printing capability in a small package — if you have $1,375 to spend.







Espionage? US Accuses China of Cybertheft
[ Tue, 20 May 2014 00:09:38 GMT ]

The Justice Department has accused five members of the Chinese military of hacking into the computers of some big American companies to steal trade secrets.








Cyberattack Crackdown: Personal Computers Compromised
[ Tue, 20 May 2014 00:09:38 GMT ]

A two-year investigation has resulted in more than 90 arrests in 19 countries, from the U.S. to Europe, including a Swedish hacker who helped create malware that can hijack computers remotely.








Businesses of the future...with Samsung devices, of course (pictures)
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 04:00:00 PDT ]
The Korean electronics giant operates a showroom -- called the Executive Briefing Center -- at its North American headquarters in New Jersey to show potential business customers what Samsung technology they can use to change their operations.

Apple rumor claims all-new, 12-inch MacBook Air
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 09:02:35 PDT ]
The MacBook is getting a makeover sooner rather than later -- if chatter from China is accurate.

Twitter battle in Turkey heats up, spreads to YouTube -- reports
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 10:53:36 PDT ]
The fight over a Twitter ban in the country intensifies, as the government reportedly blocks a workaround, the White House weighs in, and Google refuses to yank YouTube vids critical of the prime minister.

NSA's reported Huawei hack gives glimpse of agency's role in 'cyber Cold War'
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 13:38:11 PDT ]
The latest report based on leaks by Edward Snowden has it that the NSA hacked into the servers of a Chinese router company that had itself been accused by the US of potentially aiding government espionage.

Mom tries to Facebook-shame daughter, gets pizza on face
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 15:36:05 PDT ]
A mother makes her daughter pose for a picture to prove that it will travel far and wide on the Web. She ends up getting prank calls, pizza deliveries, and a lesson for herself.

Will Elon Musk fund Tesla museum?
[ Thu, 15 May 2014 17:05:22 EDT ]
Inventor Nikola Tesla may have died alone and broke, but he has powerful friends who want to preserve his legacy.

Teen breaks record for fastest text
[ Thu, 15 May 2014 16:11:01 EDT ]
A 16-year-old from Brazil can dash off a wordy, complicated, text message in the time most of us can thumb "Where R U?" And the folks with Guinness World Records have noticed.

Is this NASA's next big thing?
[ Mon, 19 May 2014 08:21:53 EDT ]
Meet Morpheus, NASA's unmanned planetary lander and flying test lab that could revolutionize the future of space travel.

Prince Harry joins Twitter
[ Thu, 15 May 2014 06:07:13 EDT ]
Prince Harry has become the latest member of the British royal family to join Twitter.

Father-son chat leads to first-of-its-kind spacecraft
[ Mon, 19 May 2014 10:13:41 EDT ]
The human imagination is an amazing thing. Take for example the story of how a simple father-and-son chat led to a prototype spacecraft for landing on other planets.

Monday, May 19, 2014

Google Buys the Maker of Word Lens Translation App
[ Fri, 16 May 2014 22:43:56 GMT ]

Google is planning to beef up its Google Translate service by acquiring Quest Visual.








Hand-Cranked Camera Makes Instant GIFs
[ Fri, 16 May 2014 22:43:58 GMT ]
Have you ever wanted a weird, hackable plastic camera that makes animated GIFs when you turn a tiny crank? Well, if you didn't before, you will soon. The Otto camera, currently raising money on Kickstarter, is one of more original devices we've seen.







Apple, Google Agree to Settle Smartphone Patent Litigation
[ Sat, 17 May 2014 00:01:26 GMT ]
Apple and Google's Motorola Mobility unit have agreed to dismiss high-profile U.S. patent litigation against each other over smartphone technology, according to a court filing on Friday.







Apple, Google Settle Smartphone Patent Litigation
[ Sat, 17 May 2014 00:16:58 GMT ]
Apple and Google's Motorola Mobility unit have agreed to dismiss high-profile U.S. patent litigation against each other over smartphone technology, according to a court filing on Friday.







Live Like 'The Jetsons' With These Household Robots
[ Sat, 17 May 2014 13:53:51 GMT ]
Sometimes the best gift is the gift of not having to do chores. Of course, if no one mows the lawn, cleans the gutters or vacuums the living room, who will? Your robot, of course.







Businesses of the future...with Samsung devices, of course (pictures)
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 04:00:00 PDT ]
The Korean electronics giant operates a showroom -- called the Executive Briefing Center -- at its North American headquarters in New Jersey to show potential business customers what Samsung technology they can use to change their operations.

Apple rumor claims all-new, 12-inch MacBook Air
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 09:02:35 PDT ]
The MacBook is getting a makeover sooner rather than later -- if chatter from China is accurate.

Twitter battle in Turkey heats up, spreads to YouTube -- reports
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 10:53:36 PDT ]
The fight over a Twitter ban in the country intensifies, as the government reportedly blocks a workaround, the White House weighs in, and Google refuses to yank YouTube vids critical of the prime minister.

NSA's reported Huawei hack gives glimpse of agency's role in 'cyber Cold War'
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 13:38:11 PDT ]
The latest report based on leaks by Edward Snowden has it that the NSA hacked into the servers of a Chinese router company that had itself been accused by the US of potentially aiding government espionage.

Mom tries to Facebook-shame daughter, gets pizza on face
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 15:36:05 PDT ]
A mother makes her daughter pose for a picture to prove that it will travel far and wide on the Web. She ends up getting prank calls, pizza deliveries, and a lesson for herself.

Teen breaks record for fastest text
[ Thu, 15 May 2014 16:11:01 EDT ]
A 16-year-old from Brazil can dash off a wordy, complicated, text message in the time most of us can thumb "Where R U?" And the folks with Guinness World Records have noticed.

Disappearing message app craze
[ Thu, 15 May 2014 11:07:34 EDT ]
Samuel Burke investigates self destructing messaging apps -- apps that delete messages once they are read.

Will Elon Musk fund Tesla museum?
[ Thu, 15 May 2014 17:05:22 EDT ]
Inventor Nikola Tesla may have died alone and broke, but he has powerful friends who want to preserve his legacy.

Prince Harry joins Twitter
[ Thu, 15 May 2014 06:07:13 EDT ]
Prince Harry has become the latest member of the British royal family to join Twitter.

Mars hopefuls ponder life without family, burgers
[ Fri, 16 May 2014 14:11:55 EDT ]
If your romantic partner pointed you to an application for a one-way trip to Mars, would you be upset -- or thrilled?

Sunday, May 18, 2014

Google Buys the Maker of Word Lens Translation App
[ Fri, 16 May 2014 22:43:56 GMT ]

Google is planning to beef up its Google Translate service by acquiring Quest Visual.








Hand-Cranked Camera Makes Instant GIFs
[ Fri, 16 May 2014 22:43:58 GMT ]
Have you ever wanted a weird, hackable plastic camera that makes animated GIFs when you turn a tiny crank? Well, if you didn't before, you will soon. The Otto camera, currently raising money on Kickstarter, is one of more original devices we've seen.







Apple, Google Agree to Settle Smartphone Patent Litigation
[ Sat, 17 May 2014 00:01:26 GMT ]
Apple and Google's Motorola Mobility unit have agreed to dismiss high-profile U.S. patent litigation against each other over smartphone technology, according to a court filing on Friday.







Apple, Google Settle Smartphone Patent Litigation
[ Sat, 17 May 2014 00:16:58 GMT ]
Apple and Google's Motorola Mobility unit have agreed to dismiss high-profile U.S. patent litigation against each other over smartphone technology, according to a court filing on Friday.







Live Like 'The Jetsons' With These Household Robots
[ Sat, 17 May 2014 13:53:51 GMT ]
Sometimes the best gift is the gift of not having to do chores. Of course, if no one mows the lawn, cleans the gutters or vacuums the living room, who will? Your robot, of course.







Businesses of the future...with Samsung devices, of course (pictures)
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 04:00:00 PDT ]
The Korean electronics giant operates a showroom -- called the Executive Briefing Center -- at its North American headquarters in New Jersey to show potential business customers what Samsung technology they can use to change their operations.

Apple rumor claims all-new, 12-inch MacBook Air
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 09:02:35 PDT ]
The MacBook is getting a makeover sooner rather than later -- if chatter from China is accurate.

Twitter battle in Turkey heats up, spreads to YouTube -- reports
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 10:53:36 PDT ]
The fight over a Twitter ban in the country intensifies, as the government reportedly blocks a workaround, the White House weighs in, and Google refuses to yank YouTube vids critical of the prime minister.

NSA's reported Huawei hack gives glimpse of agency's role in 'cyber Cold War'
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 13:38:11 PDT ]
The latest report based on leaks by Edward Snowden has it that the NSA hacked into the servers of a Chinese router company that had itself been accused by the US of potentially aiding government espionage.

Mom tries to Facebook-shame daughter, gets pizza on face
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 15:36:05 PDT ]
A mother makes her daughter pose for a picture to prove that it will travel far and wide on the Web. She ends up getting prank calls, pizza deliveries, and a lesson for herself.

Teen breaks record for fastest text
[ Thu, 15 May 2014 16:11:01 EDT ]
A 16-year-old from Brazil can dash off a wordy, complicated, text message in the time most of us can thumb "Where R U?" And the folks with Guinness World Records have noticed.

Disappearing message app craze
[ Thu, 15 May 2014 11:07:34 EDT ]
Samuel Burke investigates self destructing messaging apps -- apps that delete messages once they are read.

Will Elon Musk fund Tesla museum?
[ Thu, 15 May 2014 17:05:22 EDT ]
Inventor Nikola Tesla may have died alone and broke, but he has powerful friends who want to preserve his legacy.

Prince Harry joins Twitter
[ Thu, 15 May 2014 06:07:13 EDT ]
Prince Harry has become the latest member of the British royal family to join Twitter.

Mars hopefuls ponder life without family, burgers
[ Fri, 16 May 2014 14:11:55 EDT ]
If your romantic partner pointed you to an application for a one-way trip to Mars, would you be upset -- or thrilled?

Saturday, May 17, 2014

Anatomy 101: UC Irvine Medical Students Adopt Google Glass
[ Fri, 16 May 2014 22:13:13 GMT ]
Future doctors studying medicine at the University of California, Irvine will be getting a high-tech immersion into their field with the help of Google Glass.







Google Buys the Maker of Word Lens Translation App
[ Fri, 16 May 2014 22:43:56 GMT ]

Google is planning to beef up its Google Translate service by acquiring Quest Visual.








Hand-Cranked Camera Makes Instant GIFs
[ Fri, 16 May 2014 22:43:58 GMT ]
Have you ever wanted a weird, hackable plastic camera that makes animated GIFs when you turn a tiny crank? Well, if you didn't before, you will soon. The Otto camera, currently raising money on Kickstarter, is one of more original devices we've seen.







Apple, Google Agree to Settle Smartphone Patent Litigation
[ Sat, 17 May 2014 00:01:26 GMT ]
Apple and Google's Motorola Mobility unit have agreed to dismiss high-profile U.S. patent litigation against each other over smartphone technology, according to a court filing on Friday.







Apple, Google Settle Smartphone Patent Litigation
[ Sat, 17 May 2014 00:16:58 GMT ]
Apple and Google's Motorola Mobility unit have agreed to dismiss high-profile U.S. patent litigation against each other over smartphone technology, according to a court filing on Friday.







Businesses of the future...with Samsung devices, of course (pictures)
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 04:00:00 PDT ]
The Korean electronics giant operates a showroom -- called the Executive Briefing Center -- at its North American headquarters in New Jersey to show potential business customers what Samsung technology they can use to change their operations.

Apple rumor claims all-new, 12-inch MacBook Air
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 09:02:35 PDT ]
The MacBook is getting a makeover sooner rather than later -- if chatter from China is accurate.

Twitter battle in Turkey heats up, spreads to YouTube -- reports
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 10:53:36 PDT ]
The fight over a Twitter ban in the country intensifies, as the government reportedly blocks a workaround, the White House weighs in, and Google refuses to yank YouTube vids critical of the prime minister.

NSA's reported Huawei hack gives glimpse of agency's role in 'cyber Cold War'
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 13:38:11 PDT ]
The latest report based on leaks by Edward Snowden has it that the NSA hacked into the servers of a Chinese router company that had itself been accused by the US of potentially aiding government espionage.

Mom tries to Facebook-shame daughter, gets pizza on face
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 15:36:05 PDT ]
A mother makes her daughter pose for a picture to prove that it will travel far and wide on the Web. She ends up getting prank calls, pizza deliveries, and a lesson for herself.

Teen breaks record for fastest text
[ Thu, 15 May 2014 16:11:01 EDT ]
A 16-year-old from Brazil can dash off a wordy, complicated, text message in the time most of us can thumb "Where R U?" And the folks with Guinness World Records have noticed.

Disappearing message app craze
[ Thu, 15 May 2014 11:07:34 EDT ]
Samuel Burke investigates self destructing messaging apps -- apps that delete messages once they are read.

Will Elon Musk fund Tesla museum?
[ Thu, 15 May 2014 17:05:22 EDT ]
Inventor Nikola Tesla may have died alone and broke, but he has powerful friends who want to preserve his legacy.

Prince Harry joins Twitter
[ Thu, 15 May 2014 06:07:13 EDT ]
Prince Harry has become the latest member of the British royal family to join Twitter.

Mars hopefuls ponder life without family, burgers
[ Fri, 16 May 2014 14:11:55 EDT ]
If your romantic partner pointed you to an application for a one-way trip to Mars, would you be upset -- or thrilled?

Friday, May 16, 2014

Cloud-Connected Bike Lock Is Just As Cool - And Crazy - As It Sounds
[ Thu, 15 May 2014 17:26:17 GMT ]
Skylock hopes to woo tech-savvy bicyclists with a solar-powered lock that syncs with your smartphone and the cloud — but it's not as crazy as it sounds. Well, maybe it is, but it's also really cool.







Lab Accident Yields Ultra-Strong Material That Recycles Cleanly
[ Thu, 15 May 2014 19:45:49 GMT ]
Plastics. That was the famously anticlimactic word that failed to captivate Dustin Hoffman in "The Graduate."And indeed, it's a bit hard to get excited about a science in which the best stuff was invented half a century ago.







Cryptolocker Virus Hijacks Personal Data for Ransom
[ Thu, 15 May 2014 20:47:54 GMT ]

Hackers use cryptolocker virus to hold your data for ransom. John Langeler reports.








Score! Software Writes Music Based on Book's Content
[ Thu, 15 May 2014 23:07:00 GMT ]
If you can never find the perfect music to accompany your reading, perhaps that's because the music wasn't specifically written for that book. A new system does just that — but there's a long way to go before every story has its own soundtrack.







Future Tech? Autonomous Killer Robots Are Already Here
[ Fri, 16 May 2014 00:09:02 GMT ]
U.N. officials, scientists and activists have gathered this week to debate a not-so-distant tomorrow filled with autonomous robot warriors -- but machines that can kill without human guidance are already here.In fact, they are already being tested by militaries across the world.







Businesses of the future...with Samsung devices, of course (pictures)
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 04:00:00 PDT ]
The Korean electronics giant operates a showroom -- called the Executive Briefing Center -- at its North American headquarters in New Jersey to show potential business customers what Samsung technology they can use to change their operations.

Apple rumor claims all-new, 12-inch MacBook Air
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 09:02:35 PDT ]
The MacBook is getting a makeover sooner rather than later -- if chatter from China is accurate.

Twitter battle in Turkey heats up, spreads to YouTube -- reports
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 10:53:36 PDT ]
The fight over a Twitter ban in the country intensifies, as the government reportedly blocks a workaround, the White House weighs in, and Google refuses to yank YouTube vids critical of the prime minister.

NSA's reported Huawei hack gives glimpse of agency's role in 'cyber Cold War'
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 13:38:11 PDT ]
The latest report based on leaks by Edward Snowden has it that the NSA hacked into the servers of a Chinese router company that had itself been accused by the US of potentially aiding government espionage.

Mom tries to Facebook-shame daughter, gets pizza on face
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 15:36:05 PDT ]
A mother makes her daughter pose for a picture to prove that it will travel far and wide on the Web. She ends up getting prank calls, pizza deliveries, and a lesson for herself.

Teen breaks record for fastest text
[ Thu, 15 May 2014 16:11:01 EDT ]
A 16-year-old from Brazil can dash off a wordy, complicated, text message in the time most of us can thumb "Where R U?" And the folks with Guinness World Records have noticed.

Disappearing message app craze
[ Thu, 15 May 2014 11:07:34 EDT ]
Samuel Burke investigates self destructing messaging apps -- apps that delete messages once they are read.

Will Elon Musk fund Tesla museum?
[ Thu, 15 May 2014 17:05:22 EDT ]
Inventor Nikola Tesla may have died alone and broke, but he has powerful friends who want to preserve his legacy.

Prince Harry joins Twitter
[ Thu, 15 May 2014 06:07:13 EDT ]
Prince Harry has become the latest member of the British royal family to join Twitter.

Teen breaks record for fastest text
[ Thu, 15 May 2014 16:11:01 EDT ]
A 16-year-old from Brazil can dash off a wordy, complicated, text message in the time most of us can thumb "Where R U?" And the folks with Guinness World Records have noticed.

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Mandatory Smartphone 'Kill Switch' Becomes Law in Minnesota
[ Wed, 14 May 2014 20:19:20 GMT ]
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota enacted the nation's first law Wednesday requiring smartphones and tablets sold in the state to have remote shut-off feature as a way to deter theft.The "kill switch" bill was signed by Gov. Mark Dayton after lawmakers passed it last week.







Is Internet Access a Public Utility, Like Water or Gas?
[ Wed, 14 May 2014 21:20:33 GMT ]
Should the Internet be considered a utility like phone service, electricity, gas or water?







I Kid You Not: Shutterfly Tells Hundreds of Customers They Had a Baby
[ Wed, 14 May 2014 22:21:40 GMT ]

Hundreds of customers of the photo-printing site got a surprise delivery via email Wednesday morning.








'Flappy Bird' Addicts, Rejoice! Popular App Will Return Soon
[ Wed, 14 May 2014 23:38:30 GMT ]
"Flappy Bird" is making a comeback.The popular mobile app, which was pulled from app stores in February, will return in August, creator Dong Nguyen told CNBC on Wednesday. The game will include multi-player capabilities and be less addictive, Nguyen said.







From Jets to Rockets: What Is a G-Force?
[ Thu, 15 May 2014 08:39:02 GMT ]

30 Seconds to Know: Fighter pilots can pull up to 9 G's in a quick maneuver, but what does that mean? Brienna Henwood, explains.








Businesses of the future...with Samsung devices, of course (pictures)
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 04:00:00 PDT ]
The Korean electronics giant operates a showroom -- called the Executive Briefing Center -- at its North American headquarters in New Jersey to show potential business customers what Samsung technology they can use to change their operations.

Apple rumor claims all-new, 12-inch MacBook Air
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 09:02:35 PDT ]
The MacBook is getting a makeover sooner rather than later -- if chatter from China is accurate.

Twitter battle in Turkey heats up, spreads to YouTube -- reports
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 10:53:36 PDT ]
The fight over a Twitter ban in the country intensifies, as the government reportedly blocks a workaround, the White House weighs in, and Google refuses to yank YouTube vids critical of the prime minister.

NSA's reported Huawei hack gives glimpse of agency's role in 'cyber Cold War'
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 13:38:11 PDT ]
The latest report based on leaks by Edward Snowden has it that the NSA hacked into the servers of a Chinese router company that had itself been accused by the US of potentially aiding government espionage.

Mom tries to Facebook-shame daughter, gets pizza on face
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 15:36:05 PDT ]
A mother makes her daughter pose for a picture to prove that it will travel far and wide on the Web. She ends up getting prank calls, pizza deliveries, and a lesson for herself.

FDA approves 'Star Wars' bionic arm
[ Mon, 12 May 2014 14:51:05 EDT ]
Amputees will soon get help from a groundbreaking bionic arm, thanks to the inventor of the Segway and a little inspiration from "Star Wars."

Will Elon Musk fund Tesla museum?
[ Wed, 14 May 2014 18:44:59 EDT ]
Inventor Nikola Tesla may have died alone and broke, but he has powerful friends who want to preserve his legacy.

On sale: Apollo mission artifacts
[ Wed, 14 May 2014 18:44:28 EDT ]
If you have some disposable income and want to own a piece of aviation or space-exploration history, now's your chance.

Hackers take on music
[ Wed, 14 May 2014 18:44:05 EDT ]
Music Hackspace and over 1,000 workshops around the world design, build and re-purpose instruments. Music hackers such as start-up Dentaku can turn any everyday object - from vegetables to furniture - into an instrument and a similar system has been adapted to create edible instruments, through ice-cream activated by the player's tongue.

Hackers unleash new wave of musical instruments
[ Wed, 14 May 2014 13:55:15 EDT ]
Music Hackspace and over 1,000 workshops around the world design, build and re-purpose instruments. Music hackers such as start-up Dentaku can turn any everyday object - from vegetables to furniture - into an instrument and a similar system has been adapted to create edible instruments, through ice-cream activated by the player's tongue.

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Defense Technology in 2039: Robots Are Coming to the Battlefield
[ Tue, 13 May 2014 19:51:21 GMT ]
In 25 years, the U.S. military will operate under the principle of "less is more."Less manpower. More robots.Robots on the battlefield of the future will carry a heavier load, both literally and figuratively. They will operate with more freedom and begin to think for themselves.







FCC Faces Critical Twitterverse in Net Neutrality Q&A
[ Tue, 13 May 2014 20:53:27 GMT ]
An FCC representative spent an hour on Twitter Tuesday afternoon explaining and defending controversial proposals that could potentially end the policy of net neutrality. It won't quiet critics, but it does emphasize the idea that the rulemaking process is ostensibly an open one.







Airbnb Wins a Round in New York Legal Battle Over User Records
[ Tue, 13 May 2014 21:55:14 GMT ]

At issue is whether Airbnb hosts are conducting short-term rentals illegally and failing to pay appropriate hotel taxes.








Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg Sued Over Real Estate Deal
[ Tue, 13 May 2014 22:41:50 GMT ]
PALO ALTO, California — A Northern California real estate developer is suing Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg over an unusual deal involving property behind Zuckerberg's home.







Now, Anyone in the U.S. Can Buy Google Glass - If They Can Afford It
[ Tue, 13 May 2014 23:28:11 GMT ]
Missed out on your Google Glass purchase last month? Here̢۪s your second chance.A month after Google offered Glass for sale to the public for one day, the company said Tuesday it was now making the head-mounted computer available for anyone in the U.S.







Businesses of the future...with Samsung devices, of course (pictures)
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 04:00:00 PDT ]
The Korean electronics giant operates a showroom -- called the Executive Briefing Center -- at its North American headquarters in New Jersey to show potential business customers what Samsung technology they can use to change their operations.

Apple rumor claims all-new, 12-inch MacBook Air
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 09:02:35 PDT ]
The MacBook is getting a makeover sooner rather than later -- if chatter from China is accurate.

Twitter battle in Turkey heats up, spreads to YouTube -- reports
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 10:53:36 PDT ]
The fight over a Twitter ban in the country intensifies, as the government reportedly blocks a workaround, the White House weighs in, and Google refuses to yank YouTube vids critical of the prime minister.

NSA's reported Huawei hack gives glimpse of agency's role in 'cyber Cold War'
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 13:38:11 PDT ]
The latest report based on leaks by Edward Snowden has it that the NSA hacked into the servers of a Chinese router company that had itself been accused by the US of potentially aiding government espionage.

Mom tries to Facebook-shame daughter, gets pizza on face
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 15:36:05 PDT ]
A mother makes her daughter pose for a picture to prove that it will travel far and wide on the Web. She ends up getting prank calls, pizza deliveries, and a lesson for herself.

Astronauts practice landing on asteroid
[ Tue, 13 May 2014 11:17:42 EDT ]
Astronauts practice climbing out of a spacecraft and taking samples from an asteroid at NASA's Johnson Space Center.

Meet the BAT, an airbone wind turbine
[ Mon, 12 May 2014 10:39:06 EDT ]
The first time you see The Bat floating high above the horizon, you may be confused. This bizarre aircraft looks kind of like a giant, winged doughnut.

Microsoft to sell $399 Xbox One
[ Tue, 13 May 2014 18:10:29 EDT ]
Microsoft has slashed the price of its Xbox One console and is offering the device without the accompanying Kinect motion-control system.

FDA approves 'Star Wars' bionic arm
[ Mon, 12 May 2014 14:51:05 EDT ]
Amputees will soon get help from a groundbreaking bionic arm, thanks to the inventor of the Segway and a little inspiration from "Star Wars."

Custom-built robot to probe Fukushima leaks
[ Tue, 13 May 2014 16:51:31 EDT ]
The push to plug the plumbing problem from hell at Fukushima Daiichi is about to get some help from a U.S.-built robot designed to search for leaks from one of the Japanese nuclear plant's crippled reactors.

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Remote-Control Robot Outruns You With Spoke-Like Legs
[ Mon, 12 May 2014 19:40:14 GMT ]
We've seen our share of running robots, both two-legged and four-legged — but this six-legged bot with the look of a wagon wheel is surely a first. Don't be fooled by the tumbleweed-like motion, though: This thing can outrun all but the quickest sprinters.







Scientists Debate Killer Robots at U.N. Conference
[ Mon, 12 May 2014 20:10:55 GMT ]
It’s hard to think about autonomous, lethal machines and not imagine the killer robots from the “Terminator” movies. But could hysteria over the robo-pocalypse hold back technology that could save human lives?







Super-Fast Robot Arm Catches Objects on the Fly
[ Mon, 12 May 2014 20:26:24 GMT ]
There are some things a robot can't do, but catching a flying object is no longer one of them.







Twitter Rolls Out a Way to Mute Your Chatty Friends
[ Mon, 12 May 2014 22:29:16 GMT ]

Twitter has introduced a muting feature that keeps you from seeing any Twitter activity from the person you̢۪ve muted.








App Lets You Share Your Life With Someone You'll Never Meet
[ Mon, 12 May 2014 23:00:04 GMT ]
An artsy new app under development at the MIT Media Lab has you and another person sharing daily activities like waking up, walking around and getting something to eat. But the catch is the other person is a stranger, living halfway across the globe.







Businesses of the future...with Samsung devices, of course (pictures)
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 04:00:00 PDT ]
The Korean electronics giant operates a showroom -- called the Executive Briefing Center -- at its North American headquarters in New Jersey to show potential business customers what Samsung technology they can use to change their operations.

Apple rumor claims all-new, 12-inch MacBook Air
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 09:02:35 PDT ]
The MacBook is getting a makeover sooner rather than later -- if chatter from China is accurate.

Twitter battle in Turkey heats up, spreads to YouTube -- reports
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 10:53:36 PDT ]
The fight over a Twitter ban in the country intensifies, as the government reportedly blocks a workaround, the White House weighs in, and Google refuses to yank YouTube vids critical of the prime minister.

NSA's reported Huawei hack gives glimpse of agency's role in 'cyber Cold War'
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 13:38:11 PDT ]
The latest report based on leaks by Edward Snowden has it that the NSA hacked into the servers of a Chinese router company that had itself been accused by the US of potentially aiding government espionage.

Mom tries to Facebook-shame daughter, gets pizza on face
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 15:36:05 PDT ]
A mother makes her daughter pose for a picture to prove that it will travel far and wide on the Web. She ends up getting prank calls, pizza deliveries, and a lesson for herself.

Gadgets to help keep Fido fit
[ Fri, 09 May 2014 18:35:37 EDT ]
Karin Caifa looks at new technology to help you track your pet's health and fitness

What Beats by Apple means for you
[ Fri, 09 May 2014 18:35:47 EDT ]
It's an odd pairing, really, the gadget-obsessed tech giant from Silicon Valley teaming up with hip-hop super producer Dr. Dre and music mogul Jimmy Iovine.

Meet the BAT, an airbone wind turbine
[ Mon, 12 May 2014 10:39:06 EDT ]
The first time you see The Bat floating high above the horizon, you may be confused. This bizarre aircraft looks kind of like a giant, winged doughnut.

FDA approves 'Star Wars' bionic arm
[ Mon, 12 May 2014 14:51:05 EDT ]
Amputees will soon get help from a groundbreaking bionic arm, thanks to the inventor of the Segway and a little inspiration from "Star Wars."

Meet the BAT, an airbone wind turbine
[ Mon, 12 May 2014 10:39:06 EDT ]
The first time you see The Bat floating high above the horizon, you may be confused. This bizarre aircraft looks kind of like a giant, winged doughnut.

Monday, May 12, 2014

Commuter Airliner Nearly Hit Drone Over Florida Airport: FAA
[ Fri, 09 May 2014 23:09:58 GMT ]
A commuter jet nearly hit a drone in March as it approached the runway at Florida's Tallahassee Regional Airport, according to a Federal Aviation Administration official.







FAA Search-and-Rescue Drone Suit Could Have Widespread Impact
[ Sun, 11 May 2014 09:41:38 GMT ]
A search and rescue group is suing the Federal Aviation Administration after the government agency ordered the volunteer outfit to stop using drones, and the case could have ramifications for civilian drone operators across the country.







5 Reasons to Be Friends with Your Mom on Facebook
[ Sun, 11 May 2014 12:31:06 GMT ]

This Mother̢۪s Day, give the gift of not rolling your eyes every time she comments on your photos.








5 Reasons to Love 'Mad Men's' Newest Star: The IBM 360
[ Sun, 11 May 2014 23:02:16 GMT ]
The commotion kicked up by the new super computer at "Mad Men" advertising agency SC&P is nothing compared to the havoc it wreaked at IBM after it was announced on April 7, 1964 -- 50 years before its AMC debut.The IBM System 360 led the computer revolution.







5 Reasons to Love 'Mad Men's' New Star: The IBM 360
[ Sun, 11 May 2014 23:17:48 GMT ]
The commotion kicked up by the new super computer at "Mad Men" advertising agency SC&P is nothing compared to the havoc it wreaked at IBM after it was announced on April 7, 1964 -- 50 years before its AMC debut.The IBM System 360 led the computer revolution.







Businesses of the future...with Samsung devices, of course (pictures)
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 04:00:00 PDT ]
The Korean electronics giant operates a showroom -- called the Executive Briefing Center -- at its North American headquarters in New Jersey to show potential business customers what Samsung technology they can use to change their operations.

Apple rumor claims all-new, 12-inch MacBook Air
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 09:02:35 PDT ]
The MacBook is getting a makeover sooner rather than later -- if chatter from China is accurate.

Twitter battle in Turkey heats up, spreads to YouTube -- reports
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 10:53:36 PDT ]
The fight over a Twitter ban in the country intensifies, as the government reportedly blocks a workaround, the White House weighs in, and Google refuses to yank YouTube vids critical of the prime minister.

NSA's reported Huawei hack gives glimpse of agency's role in 'cyber Cold War'
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 13:38:11 PDT ]
The latest report based on leaks by Edward Snowden has it that the NSA hacked into the servers of a Chinese router company that had itself been accused by the US of potentially aiding government espionage.

Mom tries to Facebook-shame daughter, gets pizza on face
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 15:36:05 PDT ]
A mother makes her daughter pose for a picture to prove that it will travel far and wide on the Web. She ends up getting prank calls, pizza deliveries, and a lesson for herself.

Gadgets to help keep Fido fit
[ Fri, 09 May 2014 18:35:37 EDT ]
Karin Caifa looks at new technology to help you track your pet's health and fitness

Meet the 'NeRD' e-reader
[ Thu, 08 May 2014 17:44:05 EDT ]
For cybersecurity reasons, sailors on U.S. Navy vessels can't always use smartphones and tablets. And in the cramped quarters of a submarine, there's little room for shelves full of books.

Nintendo apologizes for same-sex slight
[ Fri, 09 May 2014 18:35:21 EDT ]
An upcoming game for Nintendo's handheld devices will let players enter a virtual world in which they make friends, flirt and can even get married and have kids.

What Beats by Apple means for you
[ Fri, 09 May 2014 18:35:47 EDT ]
It's an odd pairing, really, the gadget-obsessed tech giant from Silicon Valley teaming up with hip-hop super producer Dr. Dre and music mogul Jimmy Iovine.

What Beats by Apple could mean for you
[ Fri, 09 May 2014 17:54:34 EDT ]
It's an odd pairing, really, the gadget-obsessed tech giant from Silicon Valley teaming up with hip-hop super producer Dr. Dre and music mogul Jimmy Iovine.

Sunday, May 11, 2014

Twitter Decides to Play Nicely with Facebook, TV Networks
[ Fri, 09 May 2014 21:06:36 GMT ]

Twitter has decided to get along with Facebook, after all - at least when it comes to displaying posts on TV.








Nintendo Apologizes For Omitting Gay Marriage From 'Tomodachi Life'
[ Fri, 09 May 2014 22:08:15 GMT ]
Nintendo hinted Friday that it may allow for gay relationships in future versions of its “Tomodachi Life” video game.







FCC Chairman Denies Trying to Divide Internet Into Fast and Slow Lanes
[ Fri, 09 May 2014 22:54:27 GMT ]

Tom Wheeler responds to a letter sent earlier this week by some of the U.S.̢۪s largest Internet companies.








Commuter Airliner Nearly Hit Drone Over Florida Airport: FAA
[ Fri, 09 May 2014 23:09:58 GMT ]
A commuter jet nearly hit a drone in March as it approached the runway at Florida's Tallahassee Regional Airport, according to a Federal Aviation Administration official.







FAA Search-and-Rescue Drone Suit Could Have Widespread Impact
[ Sun, 11 May 2014 09:41:38 GMT ]
A search and rescue group is suing the Federal Aviation Administration after the government agency ordered the volunteer outfit to stop using drones, and the case could have ramifications for civilian drone operators across the country.







Businesses of the future...with Samsung devices, of course (pictures)
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 04:00:00 PDT ]
The Korean electronics giant operates a showroom -- called the Executive Briefing Center -- at its North American headquarters in New Jersey to show potential business customers what Samsung technology they can use to change their operations.

Apple rumor claims all-new, 12-inch MacBook Air
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 09:02:35 PDT ]
The MacBook is getting a makeover sooner rather than later -- if chatter from China is accurate.

Twitter battle in Turkey heats up, spreads to YouTube -- reports
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 10:53:36 PDT ]
The fight over a Twitter ban in the country intensifies, as the government reportedly blocks a workaround, the White House weighs in, and Google refuses to yank YouTube vids critical of the prime minister.

NSA's reported Huawei hack gives glimpse of agency's role in 'cyber Cold War'
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 13:38:11 PDT ]
The latest report based on leaks by Edward Snowden has it that the NSA hacked into the servers of a Chinese router company that had itself been accused by the US of potentially aiding government espionage.

Mom tries to Facebook-shame daughter, gets pizza on face
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 15:36:05 PDT ]
A mother makes her daughter pose for a picture to prove that it will travel far and wide on the Web. She ends up getting prank calls, pizza deliveries, and a lesson for herself.

Gadgets to help keep Fido fit
[ Fri, 09 May 2014 18:35:37 EDT ]
Karin Caifa looks at new technology to help you track your pet's health and fitness

Meet the 'NeRD' e-reader
[ Thu, 08 May 2014 17:44:05 EDT ]
For cybersecurity reasons, sailors on U.S. Navy vessels can't always use smartphones and tablets. And in the cramped quarters of a submarine, there's little room for shelves full of books.

Nintendo apologizes for same-sex slight
[ Fri, 09 May 2014 18:35:21 EDT ]
An upcoming game for Nintendo's handheld devices will let players enter a virtual world in which they make friends, flirt and can even get married and have kids.

What Beats by Apple means for you
[ Fri, 09 May 2014 18:35:47 EDT ]
It's an odd pairing, really, the gadget-obsessed tech giant from Silicon Valley teaming up with hip-hop super producer Dr. Dre and music mogul Jimmy Iovine.

What Beats by Apple could mean for you
[ Fri, 09 May 2014 17:54:34 EDT ]
It's an odd pairing, really, the gadget-obsessed tech giant from Silicon Valley teaming up with hip-hop super producer Dr. Dre and music mogul Jimmy Iovine.

Saturday, May 10, 2014

Could Drones Help Find Nigeria's Missing Schoolgirls?
[ Fri, 09 May 2014 21:06:32 GMT ]
The search for nearly 300 missing Nigerian schoolgirls has taken on an international dimension with the arrival of American and British experts on the ground to help track down the teens.There are military personnel, development experts, law-enforcement and intelligence agents.







Twitter Decides to Play Nicely with Facebook, TV Networks
[ Fri, 09 May 2014 21:06:36 GMT ]

Twitter has decided to get along with Facebook, after all - at least when it comes to displaying posts on TV.








Nintendo Apologizes For Omitting Gay Marriage From 'Tomodachi Life'
[ Fri, 09 May 2014 22:08:15 GMT ]
Nintendo hinted Friday that it may allow for gay relationships in future versions of its “Tomodachi Life” video game.







FCC Chairman Denies Trying to Divide Internet Into Fast and Slow Lanes
[ Fri, 09 May 2014 22:54:27 GMT ]

Tom Wheeler responds to a letter sent earlier this week by some of the U.S.̢۪s largest Internet companies.








Commuter Airliner Nearly Hit Drone Over Florida Airport: FAA
[ Fri, 09 May 2014 23:09:58 GMT ]
A commuter jet nearly hit a drone in March as it approached the runway at Florida's Tallahassee Regional Airport, according to a Federal Aviation Administration official.







Businesses of the future...with Samsung devices, of course (pictures)
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 04:00:00 PDT ]
The Korean electronics giant operates a showroom -- called the Executive Briefing Center -- at its North American headquarters in New Jersey to show potential business customers what Samsung technology they can use to change their operations.

Apple rumor claims all-new, 12-inch MacBook Air
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 09:02:35 PDT ]
The MacBook is getting a makeover sooner rather than later -- if chatter from China is accurate.

Twitter battle in Turkey heats up, spreads to YouTube -- reports
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 10:53:36 PDT ]
The fight over a Twitter ban in the country intensifies, as the government reportedly blocks a workaround, the White House weighs in, and Google refuses to yank YouTube vids critical of the prime minister.

NSA's reported Huawei hack gives glimpse of agency's role in 'cyber Cold War'
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 13:38:11 PDT ]
The latest report based on leaks by Edward Snowden has it that the NSA hacked into the servers of a Chinese router company that had itself been accused by the US of potentially aiding government espionage.

Mom tries to Facebook-shame daughter, gets pizza on face
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 15:36:05 PDT ]
A mother makes her daughter pose for a picture to prove that it will travel far and wide on the Web. She ends up getting prank calls, pizza deliveries, and a lesson for herself.

Gadgets to help keep Fido fit
[ Fri, 09 May 2014 18:35:37 EDT ]
Karin Caifa looks at new technology to help you track your pet's health and fitness

Meet the 'NeRD' e-reader
[ Thu, 08 May 2014 17:44:05 EDT ]
For cybersecurity reasons, sailors on U.S. Navy vessels can't always use smartphones and tablets. And in the cramped quarters of a submarine, there's little room for shelves full of books.

Nintendo apologizes for same-sex slight
[ Fri, 09 May 2014 18:35:21 EDT ]
An upcoming game for Nintendo's handheld devices will let players enter a virtual world in which they make friends, flirt and can even get married and have kids.

What Beats by Apple means for you
[ Fri, 09 May 2014 18:35:47 EDT ]
It's an odd pairing, really, the gadget-obsessed tech giant from Silicon Valley teaming up with hip-hop super producer Dr. Dre and music mogul Jimmy Iovine.

What Beats by Apple could mean for you
[ Fri, 09 May 2014 17:54:34 EDT ]
It's an odd pairing, really, the gadget-obsessed tech giant from Silicon Valley teaming up with hip-hop super producer Dr. Dre and music mogul Jimmy Iovine.

Friday, May 9, 2014

Suiting Up: Smart Shirt For Tech-Savvy Athletes Goes On Sale
[ Thu, 08 May 2014 20:24:05 GMT ]
What's the use of having the latest fitness-tracking gizmo if you're still wearing that natty running shirt from your alma mater? If you want to cut a figure on your run, you'll need the newest and coolest piece of kit: an electronics-infused smart shirt from OMsignal.







Federal Regulators Approve Bitcoin for Political Campaign Donations
[ Thu, 08 May 2014 21:57:18 GMT ]
You might say bitcoin is gaining a bit of political currency.The six-member Federal Election Commission voted unanimously on Thursday to allow political candidates and committees to accept bitcoin donations.But there's a catch.







Hashtag Wars: Who's Behind the Nigeria Social-Media Movement?
[ Thu, 08 May 2014 22:43:57 GMT ]
Can #BringBackOurGirls help in the fight against Boko Haram in Nigeria, or is it just causing distraction?







Apple Close to Buying Headphone Maker Beats Electronics: Report
[ Thu, 08 May 2014 23:30:31 GMT ]
Apple is close to buying headphone maker Beats Electronics for $3.2 billion, the Financial Times reported.The purchase of Beats, which also runs a streaming music service, would be Apple's largest ever acquisition, the newspaper reported. It said the deal could be announced as early as next week.







3-D Printed Guns Lead to Arrest of Man in Japan
[ Thu, 08 May 2014 23:30:31 GMT ]
It's a first: A man has been arrested for possession of 3-D printed guns, according to a report from Japan's NHK news service. Japanese police apprehended the 27-year-old after he posted video of his firearms online — perhaps not the wisest move in a country with strict gun control laws.







Businesses of the future...with Samsung devices, of course (pictures)
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 04:00:00 PDT ]
The Korean electronics giant operates a showroom -- called the Executive Briefing Center -- at its North American headquarters in New Jersey to show potential business customers what Samsung technology they can use to change their operations.

Apple rumor claims all-new, 12-inch MacBook Air
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 09:02:35 PDT ]
The MacBook is getting a makeover sooner rather than later -- if chatter from China is accurate.

Twitter battle in Turkey heats up, spreads to YouTube -- reports
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 10:53:36 PDT ]
The fight over a Twitter ban in the country intensifies, as the government reportedly blocks a workaround, the White House weighs in, and Google refuses to yank YouTube vids critical of the prime minister.

NSA's reported Huawei hack gives glimpse of agency's role in 'cyber Cold War'
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 13:38:11 PDT ]
The latest report based on leaks by Edward Snowden has it that the NSA hacked into the servers of a Chinese router company that had itself been accused by the US of potentially aiding government espionage.

Mom tries to Facebook-shame daughter, gets pizza on face
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 15:36:05 PDT ]
A mother makes her daughter pose for a picture to prove that it will travel far and wide on the Web. She ends up getting prank calls, pizza deliveries, and a lesson for herself.

Gadgets help keep Fido fit
[ Thu, 08 May 2014 15:32:32 EDT ]
Karin Caifa looks at new technology to help you track your pet's health and fitness

The NSA's mysterious coded tweet
[ Wed, 07 May 2014 17:52:37 EDT ]
When the National Security Agency sent a tweet Monday filled with garbled nonwords like "tpfccdlfdtte," the Internet was confused, and intrigued.

Cassette tape could hold 47 million songs
[ Thu, 08 May 2014 09:52:20 EDT ]
Forget the cloud, and rework your mental image of those mysterious data centers. Sony has reinvented a tool for storing a mind-numbing amount of data:

Meet the 'NeRD' e-reader
[ Thu, 08 May 2014 17:44:05 EDT ]
For cybersecurity reasons, sailors on U.S. Navy vessels can't always use smartphones and tablets. And in the cramped quarters of a submarine, there's little room for shelves full of books.

New cassette tape could hold 47 million songs
[ Thu, 08 May 2014 09:07:26 EDT ]
Forget the cloud, and rework your mental image of those mysterious data centers. Sony has reinvented a tool for storing a mind-numbing amount of data:

Thursday, May 8, 2014

Gone in 30 Seconds: Prototype Killer Laser Takes Out Boats a Mile Away
[ Wed, 07 May 2014 22:45:57 GMT ]
A new laser weapon being developed by Lockheed Martin successfully disabled two boats a mile away in a recent test off the California coast, the company said.







Out of This World! Virtual Universe Looks Like the Real Thing
[ Wed, 07 May 2014 23:16:39 GMT ]
A team of astronomers has created the most realistic simulation of our universe ever made — a 14-billion-year history that took months of work by supercomputers to render.







Making the Call: Best Smartphones for Grads
[ Wed, 07 May 2014 23:16:40 GMT ]
If you̢۪re looking for a great gift idea for a job well done, there̢۪s probably nothing sweeter you can give to freshly minted grads than a brand-new smartphone.







Alibaba, Shoprunner to Launch Joint China Service
[ Thu, 08 May 2014 00:18:28 GMT ]
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. has struck one of its largest deals with a U.S. online retailer, agreeing to help Amazon.com rival Shoprunner sell to China and handle delivery within the country.







Internet Heavyweights Urge FCC to Support Net Neutrality
[ Thu, 08 May 2014 00:49:25 GMT ]
A group of the largest tech and Internet companies in the world on Wednesday penned a joint letter urging the FCC (PDF) to support strong Net neutrality rules, describing Chairman Tom Wheeler's idea of compromising as "a grave threat to the Internet.







Businesses of the future...with Samsung devices, of course (pictures)
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 04:00:00 PDT ]
The Korean electronics giant operates a showroom -- called the Executive Briefing Center -- at its North American headquarters in New Jersey to show potential business customers what Samsung technology they can use to change their operations.

Apple rumor claims all-new, 12-inch MacBook Air
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 09:02:35 PDT ]
The MacBook is getting a makeover sooner rather than later -- if chatter from China is accurate.

Twitter battle in Turkey heats up, spreads to YouTube -- reports
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 10:53:36 PDT ]
The fight over a Twitter ban in the country intensifies, as the government reportedly blocks a workaround, the White House weighs in, and Google refuses to yank YouTube vids critical of the prime minister.

NSA's reported Huawei hack gives glimpse of agency's role in 'cyber Cold War'
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 13:38:11 PDT ]
The latest report based on leaks by Edward Snowden has it that the NSA hacked into the servers of a Chinese router company that had itself been accused by the US of potentially aiding government espionage.

Mom tries to Facebook-shame daughter, gets pizza on face
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 15:36:05 PDT ]
A mother makes her daughter pose for a picture to prove that it will travel far and wide on the Web. She ends up getting prank calls, pizza deliveries, and a lesson for herself.

Drones banned from Yosemite
[ Mon, 05 May 2014 17:44:19 EDT ]
If you're planning to enjoy this spring or summer at a national park, you'd better leave your drone at home.

YouTube's kingmaker
[ Tue, 06 May 2014 16:46:06 EDT ]
Maker Studios has turned YouTube hits into digital celebs. CNN takes you into the studio where video stars are grown.

Meet Netflix's stealthy new logo
[ Wed, 07 May 2014 07:29:44 EDT ]
Netflix has a new logo, but you're forgiven if you didn't notice.

Oculus wants 1 billion gamers at once
[ Wed, 07 May 2014 17:52:24 EDT ]
When Oculus, makers of a virtual-reality headset many view as the future of video gaming, agreed in March to a $2 billion buyout by Facebook, they weren't tempted by the success of "FarmVille" or "Candy Crush."

The NSA's mysterious coded tweet
[ Wed, 07 May 2014 17:52:37 EDT ]
When the National Security Agency sent a tweet Monday filled with garbled nonwords like "tpfccdlfdtte," the Internet was confused, and intrigued.

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

What Is Alibaba? China's Tech Behemoth Files for $1 Billion IPO
[ Tue, 06 May 2014 21:46:48 GMT ]
Get ready America. Here comes Alibaba.







Alibaba IPO: What To Know, By the Numbers
[ Tue, 06 May 2014 22:17:54 GMT ]
Chinese e-commerce behemoth Alibaba Group is soon to debut on the U.S. stock market -- and its initial public offering paperwork filed on Tuesday is packed with new information about the company.Alibaba has been described as China's Amazon, eBay and PayPal wrapped into one.







Notable Notebooks: 10 Top Laptops for Students
[ Tue, 06 May 2014 22:33:26 GMT ]
Whether you̢۪re a student on a budget or a recent grad looking to upgrade, the market for laptops has never looked better. From wallet-friendly Chromebooks to Windows 8-powered multimedia powerhouses, there̢۪s a notebook out there for just about everyone.







'Black Knight' Military Truck-Copter Takes First Tentative Flight
[ Tue, 06 May 2014 23:35:35 GMT ]
It may not be particularly majestic, but the Black Knight combination ground vehicle and helicopter has gotten itself into the air. The experimental transport platform faces an uncertain future, but it's fun to watch anyway.







'Game of Thrones' Sets Dubious Record: 200,000 Pirating At Once
[ Wed, 07 May 2014 01:08:29 GMT ]
It's no secret that HBO's "Game of Thrones" is one of the most popular shows ever. But it's not just leading ratings on TV — it's also seeing unheard-of levels of piracy. The latest record? Over 200,000 people pirating Season 4 Episode 5 at once using file-sharing protocol BitTorrent.







Businesses of the future...with Samsung devices, of course (pictures)
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 04:00:00 PDT ]
The Korean electronics giant operates a showroom -- called the Executive Briefing Center -- at its North American headquarters in New Jersey to show potential business customers what Samsung technology they can use to change their operations.

Apple rumor claims all-new, 12-inch MacBook Air
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 09:02:35 PDT ]
The MacBook is getting a makeover sooner rather than later -- if chatter from China is accurate.

Twitter battle in Turkey heats up, spreads to YouTube -- reports
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 10:53:36 PDT ]
The fight over a Twitter ban in the country intensifies, as the government reportedly blocks a workaround, the White House weighs in, and Google refuses to yank YouTube vids critical of the prime minister.

NSA's reported Huawei hack gives glimpse of agency's role in 'cyber Cold War'
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 13:38:11 PDT ]
The latest report based on leaks by Edward Snowden has it that the NSA hacked into the servers of a Chinese router company that had itself been accused by the US of potentially aiding government espionage.

Mom tries to Facebook-shame daughter, gets pizza on face
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 15:36:05 PDT ]
A mother makes her daughter pose for a picture to prove that it will travel far and wide on the Web. She ends up getting prank calls, pizza deliveries, and a lesson for herself.

YouTube's kingmaker
[ Tue, 06 May 2014 16:46:06 EDT ]
Maker Studios has turned YouTube hits into digital celebs. CNN takes you into the studio where video stars are grown.

Drones banned from Yosemite
[ Mon, 05 May 2014 17:44:19 EDT ]
If you're planning to enjoy this spring or summer at a national park, you'd better leave your drone at home.

Meet Netflix's stealthy new logo
[ Tue, 06 May 2014 15:58:52 EDT ]
Netflix has a new logo, but you're forgiven if you didn't notice.

A bug repellent that could save lives
[ Mon, 05 May 2014 11:29:15 EDT ]
When is bug spray more than just bug spray? When it's a compound that, according to researchers at Vanderbilt University, is thousands of times stronger than DEET, works on many different insects and could very well save lives.

Oculus wants 1 billion people in virtual reality
[ Tue, 06 May 2014 17:39:55 EDT ]
When Oculus, makers of a virtual-reality headset many view as the future of video gaming, agreed in March to a $2 billion buyout by Facebook, they weren't tempted by the success of "FarmVille" or "Candy Crush."

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Same-Day Delivery Wars: Google Takes on Amazon
[ Mon, 05 May 2014 17:27:55 GMT ]
In the future, waiting a few days for an online delivery could become a thing of the past.On Monday, Google began offering its same-day delivery service, Shopping Express, in Manhattan and parts of Los Angeles.







Target CEO Gregg Steinhafel Steps Down After Data Breach
[ Mon, 05 May 2014 17:27:55 GMT ]
Target's chairman and CEO Gregg Steinhafel stepped down from both roles on Monday, effective immediately, after a huge data breach that hit millions of customers shook shopper confidence and lacerated profits.







Code Cracked: Mysterious NSA Tweet Is Decrypted in Seconds
[ Mon, 05 May 2014 20:32:02 GMT ]
NSA's recruiting office sent out a mystifying tweet Monday morning, prompting observers to question whether perhaps the agency had sent the nonsense message by accident.







Siri-ous Trouble? Hacker Cracks iPhone Lock Screen
[ Mon, 05 May 2014 23:06:43 GMT ]
Siri needs to brush up on her security. Using voice commands, one hacker claims it's possible to bypass the lock screen of an iOS device running version 7.1.1, access that phone's contacts list, and call a contact from the bypassed phone.The hack has its limitations.







Siri-ous Trouble? Hacker Claims to Crack iPhone Lock Screen
[ Tue, 06 May 2014 00:39:48 GMT ]
Siri needs to brush up on her security. Using voice commands, one hacker claims it's possible to bypass the lock screen of an iOS device running version 7.1.1, access that phone's contacts list, and call a contact from the bypassed phone.The reputed hack has its limitations.







Businesses of the future...with Samsung devices, of course (pictures)
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 04:00:00 PDT ]
The Korean electronics giant operates a showroom -- called the Executive Briefing Center -- at its North American headquarters in New Jersey to show potential business customers what Samsung technology they can use to change their operations.

Apple rumor claims all-new, 12-inch MacBook Air
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 09:02:35 PDT ]
The MacBook is getting a makeover sooner rather than later -- if chatter from China is accurate.

Twitter battle in Turkey heats up, spreads to YouTube -- reports
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 10:53:36 PDT ]
The fight over a Twitter ban in the country intensifies, as the government reportedly blocks a workaround, the White House weighs in, and Google refuses to yank YouTube vids critical of the prime minister.

NSA's reported Huawei hack gives glimpse of agency's role in 'cyber Cold War'
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 13:38:11 PDT ]
The latest report based on leaks by Edward Snowden has it that the NSA hacked into the servers of a Chinese router company that had itself been accused by the US of potentially aiding government espionage.

Mom tries to Facebook-shame daughter, gets pizza on face
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 15:36:05 PDT ]
A mother makes her daughter pose for a picture to prove that it will travel far and wide on the Web. She ends up getting prank calls, pizza deliveries, and a lesson for herself.

Meet YouTube's kingmaker
[ Mon, 05 May 2014 11:24:26 EDT ]
Maker Studios has turned YouTube hits into digital celebs. CNN takes you into the studio where video stars are grown.

A chance for life on Jupiter moon
[ Fri, 02 May 2014 17:32:45 EDT ]
Jupiter's moon Ganymede may be layered with ice and water inside, and life could have arisen there.

Drones banned from Yosemite
[ Mon, 05 May 2014 17:44:19 EDT ]
If you're planning to enjoy this spring or summer at a national park, you'd better leave your drone at home.

A bug repellent that could save lives
[ Mon, 05 May 2014 11:29:15 EDT ]
When is bug spray more than just bug spray? When it's a compound that, according to researchers at Vanderbilt University, is thousands of times stronger than DEET, works on many different insects and could very well save lives.

A bug repellent that could save lives
[ Mon, 05 May 2014 11:29:15 EDT ]
When is bug spray more than just bug spray? When it's a compound that, according to researchers at Vanderbilt University, is thousands of times stronger than DEET, works on many different insects and could very well save lives.

Monday, May 5, 2014

Kickstarter Fraud? State Sues Failed Project's Creators
[ Fri, 02 May 2014 20:44:22 GMT ]
Kickstarter campaigns may soon face more than Internet outrage if they don't follow through on promises: a lawsuit from government authorities.







Carbon Fiber, Sonar, Wireless - Is This The Smartest Bike Ever Made?
[ Fri, 02 May 2014 23:34:56 GMT ]
Our cars are getting smarter and smarter, so why not our bikes? With a special carbon-fiber body and built-in wireless and sonar, the Vanhawk Valour is perhaps the world's most high-tech bicycle. It even has a companion app. But you won't find it in stores — yet.







Jury Orders Samsung to Pay Apple $119.6 Million in Patent Case
[ Sat, 03 May 2014 00:36:39 GMT ]
SAN JOSE, California — A jury on Friday ordered Samsung Electronics to pay $119.6 million to Apple, after it found the South Korean smartphone maker had infringed two Apple patents.







Jury Orders Samsung to Pay Apple $119.6M in Patent Infringement Case
[ Sat, 03 May 2014 01:22:48 GMT ]
SAN JOSE, Calif. — A California jury determined Friday that Samsung infringed Apple smartphone patents and awarded $120 million in damages.The panel delivered its verdict in federal court in the latest lawsuit involving the two tech giants.







May the Fourth Be With You: History of 'Star Wars' on the Internet
[ Sun, 04 May 2014 16:28:45 GMT ]
As anyone with a Boba Fett action figure already knows, May 4 is Star Wars Day, as in, "May the Fourth be with you.” (Yeah, it’s kind of a stretch). It has become so big that even NASA celebrates it.







Businesses of the future...with Samsung devices, of course (pictures)
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 04:00:00 PDT ]
The Korean electronics giant operates a showroom -- called the Executive Briefing Center -- at its North American headquarters in New Jersey to show potential business customers what Samsung technology they can use to change their operations.

Apple rumor claims all-new, 12-inch MacBook Air
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 09:02:35 PDT ]
The MacBook is getting a makeover sooner rather than later -- if chatter from China is accurate.

Twitter battle in Turkey heats up, spreads to YouTube -- reports
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 10:53:36 PDT ]
The fight over a Twitter ban in the country intensifies, as the government reportedly blocks a workaround, the White House weighs in, and Google refuses to yank YouTube vids critical of the prime minister.

NSA's reported Huawei hack gives glimpse of agency's role in 'cyber Cold War'
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 13:38:11 PDT ]
The latest report based on leaks by Edward Snowden has it that the NSA hacked into the servers of a Chinese router company that had itself been accused by the US of potentially aiding government espionage.

Mom tries to Facebook-shame daughter, gets pizza on face
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 15:36:05 PDT ]
A mother makes her daughter pose for a picture to prove that it will travel far and wide on the Web. She ends up getting prank calls, pizza deliveries, and a lesson for herself.

An airplane armrest for two
[ Fri, 02 May 2014 17:33:30 EDT ]
I'm not a violent man. Short, self-doubting gingers tend not to be the fiercest of creatures.

'Star Trek' sensor scans your food
[ Fri, 02 May 2014 17:33:08 EDT ]
A new pocket scanner promises to deliver the power to analyze food content, giving the user an instant breakdown of alcohol, sugar, or calorie content before they consume.

Test-tube meat could be future food
[ Fri, 02 May 2014 17:41:24 EDT ]
In a nondescript hotel ballroom last month at the South by Southwest Interactive festival, Andras Forgacs offered a rare glimpse at the sci-fi future of food.

A chance for life on Jupiter moon
[ Fri, 02 May 2014 17:32:45 EDT ]
Jupiter's moon Ganymede may be layered with ice and water inside, and life could have arisen there.

'Club sandwich' may hold life on Jupiter's moon
[ Fri, 02 May 2014 17:30:16 EDT ]
Jupiter's moon Ganymede may be layered with ice and water inside, and life could have arisen there.

Sunday, May 4, 2014

A Swarm of Google Glass Users Will Descend on Your City Saturday
[ Fri, 02 May 2014 19:11:24 GMT ]
Google Glass haters, beware: Glass wearers are planning meetups in a series of “Glass Night Out” events across the country Saturday.The Glass community is coordinating the events, which Google promoted in a Google+ post on Thursday.







Kickstarter Fraud? State Sues Failed Project's Creators
[ Fri, 02 May 2014 20:44:22 GMT ]
Kickstarter campaigns may soon face more than Internet outrage if they don't follow through on promises: a lawsuit from government authorities.







Carbon Fiber, Sonar, Wireless - Is This The Smartest Bike Ever Made?
[ Fri, 02 May 2014 23:34:56 GMT ]
Our cars are getting smarter and smarter, so why not our bikes? With a special carbon-fiber body and built-in wireless and sonar, the Vanhawk Valour is perhaps the world's most high-tech bicycle. It even has a companion app. But you won't find it in stores — yet.







Jury Orders Samsung to Pay Apple $119.6 Million in Patent Case
[ Sat, 03 May 2014 00:36:39 GMT ]
SAN JOSE, California — A jury on Friday ordered Samsung Electronics to pay $119.6 million to Apple, after it found the South Korean smartphone maker had infringed two Apple patents.







Jury Orders Samsung to Pay Apple $119.6M in Patent Infringement Case
[ Sat, 03 May 2014 01:22:48 GMT ]
SAN JOSE, Calif. — A California jury determined Friday that Samsung infringed Apple smartphone patents and awarded $120 million in damages.The panel delivered its verdict in federal court in the latest lawsuit involving the two tech giants.







Businesses of the future...with Samsung devices, of course (pictures)
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 04:00:00 PDT ]
The Korean electronics giant operates a showroom -- called the Executive Briefing Center -- at its North American headquarters in New Jersey to show potential business customers what Samsung technology they can use to change their operations.

Apple rumor claims all-new, 12-inch MacBook Air
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 09:02:35 PDT ]
The MacBook is getting a makeover sooner rather than later -- if chatter from China is accurate.

Twitter battle in Turkey heats up, spreads to YouTube -- reports
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 10:53:36 PDT ]
The fight over a Twitter ban in the country intensifies, as the government reportedly blocks a workaround, the White House weighs in, and Google refuses to yank YouTube vids critical of the prime minister.

NSA's reported Huawei hack gives glimpse of agency's role in 'cyber Cold War'
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 13:38:11 PDT ]
The latest report based on leaks by Edward Snowden has it that the NSA hacked into the servers of a Chinese router company that had itself been accused by the US of potentially aiding government espionage.

Mom tries to Facebook-shame daughter, gets pizza on face
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 15:36:05 PDT ]
A mother makes her daughter pose for a picture to prove that it will travel far and wide on the Web. She ends up getting prank calls, pizza deliveries, and a lesson for herself.

An airplane armrest for two
[ Fri, 02 May 2014 17:33:30 EDT ]
I'm not a violent man. Short, self-doubting gingers tend not to be the fiercest of creatures.

'Star Trek' sensor scans your food
[ Fri, 02 May 2014 17:33:08 EDT ]
A new pocket scanner promises to deliver the power to analyze food content, giving the user an instant breakdown of alcohol, sugar, or calorie content before they consume.

Test-tube meat could be future food
[ Fri, 02 May 2014 17:41:24 EDT ]
In a nondescript hotel ballroom last month at the South by Southwest Interactive festival, Andras Forgacs offered a rare glimpse at the sci-fi future of food.

A chance for life on Jupiter moon
[ Fri, 02 May 2014 17:32:45 EDT ]
Jupiter's moon Ganymede may be layered with ice and water inside, and life could have arisen there.

'Club sandwich' may hold life on Jupiter's moon
[ Fri, 02 May 2014 17:30:16 EDT ]
Jupiter's moon Ganymede may be layered with ice and water inside, and life could have arisen there.

Saturday, May 3, 2014

A Swarm of Google Glass Users Will Descend on Your City Saturday
[ Fri, 02 May 2014 19:11:24 GMT ]
Google Glass haters, beware: Glass wearers are planning meetups in a series of “Glass Night Out” events across the country Saturday.The Glass community is coordinating the events, which Google promoted in a Google+ post on Thursday.







Kickstarter Fraud? State Sues Failed Project's Creators
[ Fri, 02 May 2014 20:44:22 GMT ]
Kickstarter campaigns may soon face more than Internet outrage if they don't follow through on promises: a lawsuit from government authorities.







Carbon Fiber, Sonar, Wireless - Is This The Smartest Bike Ever Made?
[ Fri, 02 May 2014 23:34:56 GMT ]
Our cars are getting smarter and smarter, so why not our bikes? With a special carbon-fiber body and built-in wireless and sonar, the Vanhawk Valour is perhaps the world's most high-tech bicycle. It even has a companion app. But you won't find it in stores — yet.







Jury Orders Samsung to Pay Apple $119.6 Million in Patent Case
[ Sat, 03 May 2014 00:36:39 GMT ]
SAN JOSE, California — A jury on Friday ordered Samsung Electronics to pay $119.6 million to Apple, after it found the South Korean smartphone maker had infringed two Apple patents.







Jury Orders Samsung to Pay Apple $119.6M in Patent Infringement Case
[ Sat, 03 May 2014 01:22:48 GMT ]
SAN JOSE, Calif. — A California jury determined Friday that Samsung infringed Apple smartphone patents and awarded $120 million in damages.The panel delivered its verdict in federal court in the latest lawsuit involving the two tech giants.







Businesses of the future...with Samsung devices, of course (pictures)
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 04:00:00 PDT ]
The Korean electronics giant operates a showroom -- called the Executive Briefing Center -- at its North American headquarters in New Jersey to show potential business customers what Samsung technology they can use to change their operations.

Apple rumor claims all-new, 12-inch MacBook Air
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 09:02:35 PDT ]
The MacBook is getting a makeover sooner rather than later -- if chatter from China is accurate.

Twitter battle in Turkey heats up, spreads to YouTube -- reports
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 10:53:36 PDT ]
The fight over a Twitter ban in the country intensifies, as the government reportedly blocks a workaround, the White House weighs in, and Google refuses to yank YouTube vids critical of the prime minister.

NSA's reported Huawei hack gives glimpse of agency's role in 'cyber Cold War'
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 13:38:11 PDT ]
The latest report based on leaks by Edward Snowden has it that the NSA hacked into the servers of a Chinese router company that had itself been accused by the US of potentially aiding government espionage.

Mom tries to Facebook-shame daughter, gets pizza on face
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 15:36:05 PDT ]
A mother makes her daughter pose for a picture to prove that it will travel far and wide on the Web. She ends up getting prank calls, pizza deliveries, and a lesson for herself.

An airplane armrest for two
[ Fri, 02 May 2014 17:33:30 EDT ]
I'm not a violent man. Short, self-doubting gingers tend not to be the fiercest of creatures.

'Star Trek' sensor scans your food
[ Fri, 02 May 2014 17:33:08 EDT ]
A new pocket scanner promises to deliver the power to analyze food content, giving the user an instant breakdown of alcohol, sugar, or calorie content before they consume.

Test-tube meat could be future food
[ Fri, 02 May 2014 17:41:24 EDT ]
In a nondescript hotel ballroom last month at the South by Southwest Interactive festival, Andras Forgacs offered a rare glimpse at the sci-fi future of food.

A chance for life on Jupiter moon
[ Fri, 02 May 2014 17:32:45 EDT ]
Jupiter's moon Ganymede may be layered with ice and water inside, and life could have arisen there.

'Club sandwich' may hold life on Jupiter's moon
[ Fri, 02 May 2014 17:30:16 EDT ]
Jupiter's moon Ganymede may be layered with ice and water inside, and life could have arisen there.

Friday, May 2, 2014

Go Play Outside, Kids! And Don't Forget Your LeapFrog Fitness Tracker
[ Thu, 01 May 2014 21:03:35 GMT ]
Fitness bands aren't just for adults. Now kids can get in on the fun, thanks to LeapFrog. The company has announced the LeapBand, an activity wristband for children between 4 and 7 years old. The $39 LeapBand will be available in August in three bright colors -- blue, pink and green.







Your Bank May Soon Know You By Voice
[ Thu, 01 May 2014 21:19:08 GMT ]
You may never have to remember your mother's maiden name, your first pet, or the name of your first concert again.







Got $93,000 To Spare? Robots Getting Cheaper
[ Thu, 01 May 2014 21:50:10 GMT ]
Lifelike "humanoid" robots are around 75 percent cheaper than they were five years ago, as technology has improved, making the price of such machines similar to that of a luxury sports car at around £55,000 ($92,997), according to a university robot expert.







White House Report Warns Of 'Big Data' Abuses
[ Thu, 01 May 2014 23:54:19 GMT ]
The White House has published the results of a 90-day inquiry into the benefits and challenges of "big data" in our increasingly information-driven era, addressing everything from tornado tracking to health care fraud.







Prototype Smartphone Changes Function As You Fold It
[ Fri, 02 May 2014 00:40:50 GMT ]
If you've ever wished you could snap a bigger screen on your smartphone or stand it up to use it as a tiny laptop, this crazy little gadget might pique your interest. Just don't expect to buy one any time soon.







Businesses of the future...with Samsung devices, of course (pictures)
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 04:00:00 PDT ]
The Korean electronics giant operates a showroom -- called the Executive Briefing Center -- at its North American headquarters in New Jersey to show potential business customers what Samsung technology they can use to change their operations.

Apple rumor claims all-new, 12-inch MacBook Air
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 09:02:35 PDT ]
The MacBook is getting a makeover sooner rather than later -- if chatter from China is accurate.

Twitter battle in Turkey heats up, spreads to YouTube -- reports
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 10:53:36 PDT ]
The fight over a Twitter ban in the country intensifies, as the government reportedly blocks a workaround, the White House weighs in, and Google refuses to yank YouTube vids critical of the prime minister.

NSA's reported Huawei hack gives glimpse of agency's role in 'cyber Cold War'
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 13:38:11 PDT ]
The latest report based on leaks by Edward Snowden has it that the NSA hacked into the servers of a Chinese router company that had itself been accused by the US of potentially aiding government espionage.

Mom tries to Facebook-shame daughter, gets pizza on face
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 15:36:05 PDT ]
A mother makes her daughter pose for a picture to prove that it will travel far and wide on the Web. She ends up getting prank calls, pizza deliveries, and a lesson for herself.

A guide to streaming TV devices
[ Mon, 28 Apr 2014 13:06:49 EDT ]
When Amazon released its Fire TV system this month, it propelled the company into the increasingly competitive marketplace of devices that stream Web content into the living room.

Google self-driving cars hit the city
[ Tue, 29 Apr 2014 17:41:37 EDT ]
Long a veteran of the highways of rural California, Google's self-driving car is working on becoming safer in the city.

Why you'll hate Internet 'fast lane'
[ Wed, 30 Apr 2014 20:04:47 EDT ]
Corynne McSherry says the public should voice their concerns about FCC's proposed rules that will end net neutrality.

Apple unveils cheaper MacBook Airs
[ Tue, 29 Apr 2014 17:41:48 EDT ]
Apple has refreshed its line of MacBook Air notebooks, dropping in more powerful processors and knocking $100 off the price.

Take a look at NASA's new spacesuit
[ Thu, 01 May 2014 11:53:46 EDT ]
UPDATE: On April 30, NASA revealed "Technology" as the winning design for their new Z-2 spacesuit. With almost 150,000 votes -- just over 63% of the 233,431 total -- "Technology" will be incorporated into the final version of the Z-2 spacesuit, and is expected to be ready for testing by November.

Thursday, May 1, 2014

'A Culture of Loving': Mark Zuckerberg On Facebook's New Era
[ Wed, 30 Apr 2014 20:02:12 GMT ]
What a difference three years can make in the tech world.Facebook held its first F8 developer conference since 2011 on Wednesday -- and from CEO Mark Zuckerberg's talk about "loving" to new features that embrace anonymity, 2014's event was a decidedly different affair.







'Tron' Fans Rejoice Over Winning Spacesuit Design
[ Wed, 30 Apr 2014 20:48:48 GMT ]
The "Tron" fans have it: NASA says the winning design for its Z-2 prototype spacesuit cover will sport glowing blue panels that evoke the suits from the classic video-game movie.







More 'Heartbleed' Worry: Bug Also Lurks in Industrial Computers
[ Wed, 30 Apr 2014 21:19:51 GMT ]

As if there weren̢۪t a sufficient number of things to worry about related to the Heartbleed vulnerability, you can now add this to the list.








Worm Alert! Russian Android Malware Spreads Via Text Message
[ Wed, 30 Apr 2014 23:55:22 GMT ]
Android malware that spreads via text message has been observed making its way around Russia — not the newest trick in the book, but it hasn't been seen before on the mobile OS. Should you be worried?Probably not, but it doesn't hurt to be vigilant.







This 3-D Printed Home of the Future is Built for Travel
[ Thu, 01 May 2014 10:15:25 GMT ]
Most office workers would like to shorten their commute. But cutting the distance between home and office is not easy when inner-city real estate is usually the most expensive.One German designer thinks he has the solution: taking your home and putting it right next to where you work.







Businesses of the future...with Samsung devices, of course (pictures)
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 04:00:00 PDT ]
The Korean electronics giant operates a showroom -- called the Executive Briefing Center -- at its North American headquarters in New Jersey to show potential business customers what Samsung technology they can use to change their operations.

Apple rumor claims all-new, 12-inch MacBook Air
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 09:02:35 PDT ]
The MacBook is getting a makeover sooner rather than later -- if chatter from China is accurate.

Twitter battle in Turkey heats up, spreads to YouTube -- reports
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 10:53:36 PDT ]
The fight over a Twitter ban in the country intensifies, as the government reportedly blocks a workaround, the White House weighs in, and Google refuses to yank YouTube vids critical of the prime minister.

NSA's reported Huawei hack gives glimpse of agency's role in 'cyber Cold War'
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 13:38:11 PDT ]
The latest report based on leaks by Edward Snowden has it that the NSA hacked into the servers of a Chinese router company that had itself been accused by the US of potentially aiding government espionage.

Mom tries to Facebook-shame daughter, gets pizza on face
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 15:36:05 PDT ]
A mother makes her daughter pose for a picture to prove that it will travel far and wide on the Web. She ends up getting prank calls, pizza deliveries, and a lesson for herself.

A guide to streaming TV devices
[ Mon, 28 Apr 2014 13:06:49 EDT ]
When Amazon released its Fire TV system this month, it propelled the company into the increasingly competitive marketplace of devices that stream Web content into the living room.

Google self-driving cars hit the city
[ Tue, 29 Apr 2014 17:41:37 EDT ]
Long a veteran of the highways of rural California, Google's self-driving car is working on becoming safer in the city.

Why you'll hate Internet 'fast lane'
[ Tue, 29 Apr 2014 09:02:45 EDT ]
Corynne McSherry says the public should voice their concerns about FCC's proposed rules that will end net neutrality.

Apple unveils cheaper MacBook Airs
[ Tue, 29 Apr 2014 17:41:48 EDT ]
Apple has refreshed its line of MacBook Air notebooks, dropping in more powerful processors and knocking $100 off the price.

How test-tube meat could be the future of food
[ Wed, 30 Apr 2014 11:47:41 EDT ]
In a nondescript hotel ballroom last month at the South by Southwest Interactive festival, Andras Forgacs offered a rare glimpse at the sci-fi future of food.