Google Glass: Wearable surveillance?[ Wed, 01 May 2013 10:14:48 EDT ]Michael Chertoff says imagine wearing the equivalent of a drone on your head everyday. Scary, isn't it?

Is MindMeld app useful or creepy?[ Wed, 01 May 2013 14:17:24 EDT ]Kristie Lu Stout and NewYorker.com's Nicholas Thompson take on the great gadget debate: privacy versus utility

No gadgets at 'digital detox' camp[ Wed, 01 May 2013 16:32:39 EDT ]If your smartphone is attached to your hip, your blood flows like a Twitter feed and you're fairly certain your eyes permanently see through an Instagram filter, then maybe it's time to disconnect for a bit?

This camera acts like a bug's eye[ Wed, 01 May 2013 16:32:32 EDT ]The next generation of digital cameras could show us how bugs see the world.

Tiny flying robots! Meet the quadrotor[ Thu, 02 May 2013 08:07:49 EDT ]It's a mesmerizing, surreal scene. Eight tiny, unmanned aerial vehicles -- called quadrotors -- begin to rise from the ground in unison.

'MythBusters' goes back to the beginning[ Wed, 01 May 2013 15:14:53 GMT ]

Student program wins $100K prize for health innovations for developing world[ Wed, 01 May 2013 15:14:54 GMT ]Getting the correct dose of liquid medicine into a syringe is a challenge — just ask any parent treating a toddler's fever at 3 am. Enter the DoseRight Syringe Clip, a seemingly simple L-shaped plastic gizmo that fits into the barrel of a standard oral syringe to ensure accurate dosages. It was designed by students, and will likely save lives.The gadget is the brainchild of Rice University's Beyon...

Alan Alda wants scientists to cut out the jargon[ Wed, 01 May 2013 15:25:56 GMT ]Among the procedures Army surgeon Hawkeye Pierce performed on "M.A.S.H." was an end-to-end anastomosis.Most of the viewers, actor Alan Alda concedes, had no idea he was talking about removing a damaged piece of intestine and reconnecting the healthy pieces.Today, the award-winning film and television star is on a mission to teach physicians, physicists and scientists of all types to ditch the ...

How flower petals get their shape[ Wed, 01 May 2013 15:48:05 GMT ]By Denise ChowLiveScience The shape of a flower's petals and leaves are dictated by a biological map hidden inside the flower's growing bud, a new study finds.Researchers at the John Innes Center and the University of East Anglia, both located in Norwich in the United Kingdom, studied how petals and leaves grow in a type of small flowering plantcalled Arabidopsis. They discovered that concealed ma...

Space may be next frontier for Stephen Hawking[ Wed, 01 May 2013 15:59:02 GMT ]

LinkedIn turns online resumes into professional portfolios[ Wed, 01 May 2013 15:00:00 GMT ]Now users can upload videos, images, and other rich media to showcase their work and skills on the professional social network. [Read more]

Hey Google Glass, are you recording me?[ Wed, 01 May 2013 15:15:28 GMT ]The Glass display is on when in record mode, but it's not easy to detect from a distance or if you are unaware that someone with strange glasses is staring at you. [Read more]

Sprint on track to shut down Nextel iDEN network on June 30[ Wed, 01 May 2013 15:21:37 GMT ]If you're one of the last million Nextel customers still on the network, it's time to look elsewhere. [Read more]

Smartphone safety lagging, Consumer Reports finds[ Wed, 01 May 2013 15:26:40 GMT ]The magazine releases its annual "State of the Net" report, and some findings offer a rude awakening for smartphone users. [Read more]

Exclusive: Zelda 3DS "feels totally different," needs to be played in 3D for "intended experience"[ Wed, 01 May 2013 16:00:42 GMT ]In an exclusive interview, Zelda series director and producer Eiji Aonuma talks to CNET's Jeff Bakalar about the sequel to 1992's A Link to the Past on the Nintendo 3DS. [Read more]

Africa's sexy tech[ Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:14:30 EDT ]Africa's trendy tech scene is working too hard to create the next Facebook, instead of building solid businesses.

Team rebuilding world's first website[ Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:33:54 EDT ]Twenty years ago, a team of researchers shared the Web with the world. Now they want to show a generation that grew up online what it was like in its earliest days.

Google Glass: Wearable surveillance?[ Wed, 01 May 2013 10:14:48 EDT ]Michael Chertoff says imagine wearing the equivalent of a drone on your head everyday. Scary, isn't it?

Forget gadgets at 'digital detox' camp[ Wed, 01 May 2013 10:15:48 EDT ]If your smartphone is attached to your hip, your blood flows like a Twitter feed and you're fairly certain your eyes permanently see through an Instagram filter, then maybe it's time to disconnect for a bit?

Forget your gadgets at 'digital detox' camp[ Wed, 01 May 2013 10:12:35 EDT ]If your smartphone is attached to your hip, your blood flows like a Twitter feed and you're fairly certain your eyes permanently see through an Instagram filter, then maybe it's time to disconnect for a bit?

8 must-have travel gadgets[ Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:36:42 GMT ]

Google Glass is ‘beginning of a revolution’[ Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:36:43 GMT ]

App-ily ever after: Therapy goes digital[ Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:36:43 GMT ]

Researchers look for life on 'eyeball Earths'[ Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:48:38 GMT ]By Charles Q. ChoiSpace.comAlien worlds resembling giant eyeballs might exist around red dwarf stars, and researchers are now proposing experiments to simulate these distant planets and see how capable they are of supporting life.Red dwarfs are small, faint stars about one-fifth as massive as the sun and up to 50 times dimmer. They are the most common stars in the galaxy and are thought to make up...

Pre-caffeine tech: Drugs, porn and bunny shaming! [ Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:48:38 GMT ]Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.Twenty years ago today, the World Wide Web went public.SpaceShipTwo went supersonic during its first rocket-powered flight!And billionaire Richard Branson can't wait for his own SpaceShipTwo trip!What's all this I hear about the iPhone getting some "radical" and "unsettling" post-Steve Jobs ...

Google to integrate app activities into Search[ Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:12:26 GMT ]App users will be able to see what's popular in a particular app. For example, Fandango users can see the top movies consumed by Google+ users. [Read more]

Rockstar Games releases three new character trailers for Grand Theft Auto V[ Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:13:06 GMT ]Check out the latest set of character trailers for Grand Theft Auto V, set to hit Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on September 17, 2013. [Read more]

Yahoo graces Android app with Summly, too[ Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:18:37 GMT ]A week after Yahoo brings a new look to its iPhone app with Summly-powered news summaries, it does the same for its Android users. [Read more]

Original iPhone reportedly to be obsolete on June 11[ Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:22:25 GMT ]Internal documents claim the original iPhone will soon be considered vintage only in the U.S. and will be obsolete elsewhere. [Read more]

Apple plans 'aggressive' move into car integration -- report[ Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:46:19 GMT ]The company will attempt to embed Maps and Siri into more cars through updated vehicle consoles. [Read more]

Google can now search without you[ Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:14:57 EDT ]Consider for a moment how much Google knows about you. Depending on what services you use, it might have a record of every word or phrase you've searched, locations you visit the most and where you are right now, your scheduled meetings and trips, and any other information buried in e-mails.

Samsung is spanking Apple in sales[ Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:14:10 EDT ]Apple has elicited a lot of hand-wringing by investors and fans alike lately, even as its chief competition Samsung seems to be prompting nothing but applause. Turns out selling a wider variety of phones and tablets is a good strategy after all.

Is graphene a 'miracle material?'[ Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:10:49 EDT ]Stronger than steel, thinner than a human hair, is graphene the "miracle material" that could transform the face of materials science?

Apps that lead off the beaten path[ Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:11:02 EDT ]We're used to our phones navigating us from one place to another, giving detailed instructions on how to find our destination in the fastest, easiest way possible.

Apps that lead you off the beaten path[ Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:36:42 EDT ]We're used to our phones navigating us from one place to another, giving detailed instructions on how to find our destination in the fastest, easiest way possible.

SpaceShipTwo rocket plane's builders begin closely watched test flight[ Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:48:54 GMT ]Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo rocket plane rose into the air beneath its WhiteKnightTwo mothership on Monday, beginning a test flight that could mark its first rocket-powered, supersonic step toward outer space.The mission began with the paired planes' takeoff from Mojave Air and Space Port. Virgin Group's billionaire founder, Richard Branson, was closely watching the proceedings. "Occasionally y...

Pre-caffeine tech: Burglar GPS, super dogs! [ Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:48:54 GMT ]Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.So iTunes turned 10 on Sunday. Here's how the Apple music store killed old music industry.Speaking of which: Forget copyright! We’ve always stolen music!In other news, here's famed tech blogger Robert Scoble wearing Google Glass in the shower ... because, ew. Speaking of oversharing,, Latin ...

SpaceShipTwo lights up its rocket engine for first time during test flight[ Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:27:42 GMT ]Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo rocket plane lit up its engine for the first time in flight on Monday, taking a giant leap toward outer space.The crucial blast took place at about 7:50 a.m. PT (10:50 a.m. ET), high above California's from Mojave Air and Space Port. Virgin Group's billionaire founder, Richard Branson, was closely watching the proceedings. "Occasionally you have days that are ridicul...

Vomit in space? Astronaut tells why that's not so easy[ Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:33:13 GMT ]By Mairiam KramerSpace.comHow do you throw up in a place where "up" and "down" don't exist?Puking in the microgravity of the International Space Station can be quite a problem, but that doesn't mean it never happens.Astronauts get sick even in the weightlessness of the orbiting outpost, and thanks to a new video from Canadian Space Agency astronaut Chris Hadfield, everyone on the surface of the Ea...

SpaceShipTwo lights up its rocket for first time and goes supersonic[ Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:49:46 GMT ]Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo rocket plane lit up its engine for the first time in flight on Monday, taking a giant supersonic leap toward outer space.The crucial blast took place at about 7:50 a.m. PT (10:50 a.m. ET), high above California's Mojave Air and Space Port. Virgin Group's billionaire founder, Richard Branson, was closely watching the proceedings. "What a feeling to be on the ground wi...

OS X 10.9 to add more 'power-user' features -- report[ Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:49:40 GMT ]The operating system's design won't change all that much, according to a report, but it will come with some important enhancements, like tabbed browsing in Finder. [Read more]

Nest software update aims for more comfort, lower bills[ Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:00:00 GMT ]The new set of features could provide even more help for owners of the Learning Thermostat by intelligently understanding users' environments better. [Read more]

Foursquare CEO: Yes, we're generating revenue[ Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:00:11 GMT ]Dennis Crowley doesn't specify how much money his company is making but notes March was the best month so far for revenue. And he says other important metrics are rising 10 percent to 30 percent month-over-month. [Read more]

How to sing a cutesy love song in Klingon[ Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:04:13 GMT ]YouTube channel Improvised Star Trek has recorded in Klingon what is perhaps the most twee love song ever written. It sounds like a mouthful of glitter-sprinkled gravel. [Read more]

Five Android apps that prolong your smartphone's battery life[ Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:05:32 GMT ]This collection of apps will not only extend the life of your handset, but could also improve its overall performance. [Read more]

Reddit apologizes for Boston mistakes[ Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:05:41 EDT ]Reddit general manager Erik Martin has had a busy few days.

Lessons from the sorority e-mail rant[ Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:48:31 EDT ]It's been the rant read 'round the world this week -- its prose so gloriously profane and it's priorities so shockingly misplaced that the Web hasn't been able to look away.

Internet sales tax explained[ Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:46:19 EDT ]CNN's Karin Caifa looks at the potential impact of an Internet sales tax.

Apple hints at 'exciting' new products[ Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:48:58 EDT ]Gadget fans eagerly awaiting the next wave of Apple products just got some good news, and some bad news.

Is the desktop PC dead?[ Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:21:59 EDT ]There's a devastating narrative being told about the PC these days: It's dying.