Facebook now lets you 'like' messages from your phone[ Mon, 24 Jun 2013 14:20:33 GMT ]Too busy to tap out a reply acknowledging your friend's Facebook message from your phone? No worries, you can now simply hit a new "like" button.The new "like" button — which is actually a little "thumbs-up" icon — is available on the Facebook and Messenger apps for iOS and Android, as well as on the mobile Facebook website. (In other words: It's basically everywhere except on the regular desktop ...

Pre-caffeine tech: NSA leaks, Facebook holes[ Mon, 24 Jun 2013 14:20:34 GMT ]Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.Are the NSA leaks putting American's at risk? Eh. Not so much.Facebook wants to be the newspaper of mobile devices, turns out. Don't forget! That Facebook hole exposed data for six million users!What online privacy stuff should you actually care about? Let's find out!And for what it's worth,...

Hot Google searches: Supermoon, Anna Kendrick[ Mon, 24 Jun 2013 14:50:24 GMT ]

Apple's patent win over Mirror Worlds stays intact[ Mon, 24 Jun 2013 15:47:05 GMT ]The Supreme Court has declined to hear Mirror Worlds' appeal in the patent infringement case. [Read more]

Supermoon looks close enough to touch[ Mon, 24 Jun 2013 15:29:48 GMT ]

Six ways to share your exact location with family (and why)[ Mon, 24 Jun 2013 16:00:00 GMT ]Keep an eye on your friends and family members' whereabouts with these helpful Android apps. [Read more]

Fans rock out to robot band in Tokyo[ Mon, 24 Jun 2013 16:03:47 GMT ]

Wikileaks: Edward Snowden is 'healthy and safe'[ Mon, 24 Jun 2013 15:59:38 GMT ]The U.S. government has had no success in its international efforts to secure the return of Edward Snowden for prosecution for leaking. It's not even clear what country he's in now. [Read more]

Photo-sharing site Imgur launches 'official' Android app[ Mon, 24 Jun 2013 15:53:52 GMT ]The company's software allows for users to share and surf through photos, and has several fixed bugs from the beta app's beta versions. [Read more]

The guy who saved the bunnies[ Thu, 20 Jun 2013 18:32:24 EDT ]This is a story about a guy who saved a bunch of baby bunnies, then posted the story online hopeful other people would like it.

Meet the Burrito Bomber[ Fri, 21 Jun 2013 18:10:24 EDT ]On a sunny Monday morning, over the open fields of Baylands Park in Sunnyvale, California, an unmanned aerial vehicle was turning heads -- and it came with a cargo of carne asada.

Kickstarter: 'We were wrong'[ Fri, 21 Jun 2013 18:10:14 EDT ]"We were wrong."

Gamers are sweet on 'Candy Crush'[ Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:24:54 EDT ]Julia Enright often plays at night while watching TV. Billy Byler plays in the airport while waiting for his flight. University student Breanna Reboca, a skilled multitasker, plays on her phone while walking to class.

Microsoft to send Bing to school this year[ Mon, 24 Jun 2013 16:02:58 GMT ]A special version of Bing will be offered to schools later this year -- one that promises no ads, no adult content, and special learning features. [Read more]

On the Web: Hairy Leg Stockings[ Fri, 21 Jun 2013 18:10:46 EDT ]One day, a rather inconsiderate caveman turned to his cavewoman and said, "You know, Diane, you should really think about shaving your legs."

NASA moon probe celebrates 4th birthday on Supermoon Sunday[ Sat, 22 Jun 2013 19:46:00 GMT ]A sharp-eyed NASA spacecraft celebrates four years of circling the moon this Sunday (June 23), just in time for the "supermoon."Since arriving in orbit on June 23, 2009, NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has given scientists a much deeper understanding of Earth's nearest neighbor, mission team members said."Not only has LRO delivered all the information that is needed for future human ...

Supermoon rising: How to photograph this weekend's full moon[ Sat, 22 Jun 2013 19:34:57 GMT ]The largest full moon of the year will rise this weekend, and for any shutterbugs hoping to snap photos of the so-called "supermoon," following some easy guidelines can help people make the most of their moon shots.On Sunday (June 23), the moon will reach the closest point to Earth in its asymmetrical orbit, and will appear roughly 14 percent larger and 30 percent brighter than the full moon a...

Zombies roam the animal kingdom — and some of them may be after us[ Sat, 22 Jun 2013 19:13:12 GMT ]The zombies in "World War Z" are just actors — but in the animal world, zombies are a fact of life. Evolution can come up with some fiendish twists: For example, there are some species that bend other creatures to their will to keep their bizarre life cycles going. Or just to feast on their delicious braaaains.To celebrate the premiere of "World War Z," here's a top-ten list of zombies from the an...

Whistle-blower update: Snowden lands in Moscow; WikiLeaker's Gmail searched[ Sat, 22 Jun 2013 22:05:43 GMT ]U.S. asks Hong Kong to extradite PRISM leaker Edward Snowden; Snowden departs Hong Kong for Moscow; a WikiLeaks volunteer had his Gmail account searched; and more. [Read more]

An iPhone 5S with better camera? Bring it[ Sat, 22 Jun 2013 23:21:45 GMT ]commentary Will the 5S get a better camera? Speculation points in this direction. If true, it would constitute a significant upgrade for the iPhone. [Read more]

Social media spreads and splinters Brazil protests[ Sat, 22 Jun 2013 19:46:00 GMT ]SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil's biggest protests in decades are a confusing, conflicting mix of people and messages. Blame Facebook.Social media tools like Facebook and Twitter enabled mass protests of the sort that have not happened in Latin America's biggest country in more than two decades.As a result of the speed, efficiency and anonymity of online activism, though, an amorphous, unwieldy m...

Facebook hole exposed 6M users' data [ Sat, 22 Jun 2013 21:36:07 GMT ]Facebook's security blog Friday posted details of a recent information leak that affected as many as 6 million users. It's also in the process of emailing users hit by the bug to let them know about it. The problem was with Facebook's "download my information" tool, which as the name suggests allows you to download the data the social network has related to you: posts, contacts, pictures and so on...

Why Americans should get mad about slow sites and apps[ Sat, 22 Jun 2013 19:37:34 GMT ]A survey suggests that when people encounter a slow Web site or a poorly performing mobile app, only 13 percent actually feel angry about it. This needs to change. [Read more]

Skunk Works: 70 years of cutting-edge aircraft[ Sun, 23 Jun 2013 15:45:00 GMT ]In June 1943, Lockheed made a bold pitch to the U.S. Army that it could build a jet fighter, and build it fast. Since then, the Skunk Works has conjured up the U-2, the SR-71, the F-117, and more, and it's still going strong. [Read more]

On the Web: Hairy Leg Stockings[ Fri, 21 Jun 2013 18:10:46 EDT ]One day, a rather inconsiderate caveman turned to his cavewoman and said, "You know, Diane, you should really think about shaving your legs."

From $99 and up, audio component manufacturing is returning to the U.S.[ Sun, 23 Jun 2013 15:49:00 GMT ]There's a major shift of production from China to the U.S., which includes some truly affordable electronics and speakers. [Read more]

Meet the Burrito Bomber[ Fri, 21 Jun 2013 18:10:24 EDT ]On a sunny Monday morning, over the open fields of Baylands Park in Sunnyvale, California, an unmanned aerial vehicle was turning heads -- and it came with a cargo of carne asada.

The guy who saved the bunnies[ Thu, 20 Jun 2013 18:32:24 EDT ]This is a story about a guy who saved a bunch of baby bunnies, then posted the story online hopeful other people would like it.

Kickstarter: 'We were wrong'[ Fri, 21 Jun 2013 18:10:14 EDT ]"We were wrong."

Why Facebook is 'cloning' ideas[ Fri, 21 Jun 2013 18:22:48 EDT ]Facebook has been on a cloning tear recently.

Facebook broke Indonesia terror case[ Sat, 22 Jun 2013 01:49:03 GMT ]Sefa Riano didn't try to hide his plans or his beliefs. A Facebook page that police traced to him is plastered with photos of bearded men in camouflage uniforms holding rifles and banners hailing "The Spirit of Jihad."One status update in late April apologizes to his parents before telling them goodbye. Another declares ominously, "God willing, I will take action at the Myanmar Embassy, hope y...

Couple finds 4 billion-year-old meteorite on farm[ Sat, 22 Jun 2013 01:49:03 GMT ]

Anchors test out Instagram’s new video capability[ Sat, 22 Jun 2013 01:49:03 GMT ]

UFO over Stonehenge? Britain releases its last big batch of X-Files[ Sat, 22 Jun 2013 02:27:53 GMT ]Britain's Ministry of Defense finished up its release of almost 60 years' worth of UFO sighting reports on Friday with a bang: a 4,300-page cache of documents that describe strange sights over Stonehenge and Parliament, and lay out the reason why the ministry shut down its UFO desk three and a half years ago.Thanks in part to the proliferation of camera phones, the number of UFO reports in the U.K...

Too much #hashtag! Time to wise up about the pound sign[ Sat, 22 Jun 2013 15:44:16 GMT ]We’re officially in the era of too many hashtags. Nearly three-quarters of social media users stick them in posts, according to a March 2013 study from RadiumOne. But quickly scan Twitter, Instagram, Google+, Tumblr — and now Facebook — and even that seems low. In January, France banned the word hashtag. Should America follow suit and ban the hashtag itself?Even the father of the hashtag tells NBC...

3D-printed pinhead battery could power robots[ Sat, 22 Jun 2013 00:54:27 GMT ]One of the smallest batteries ever, this tiny lithium-ion can store enough juice to power tiny robots or medical implants. [Read more]

The democratization of the drone[ Sat, 22 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT ]Homegrown electronics manufacturer Parallax is empowering a wave of DIY robotics, from flying quadcopters to programmable robots. [Read more]

Has Samsung gone too niche with its new GS4 smartphones?[ Sat, 22 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT ]commentary Samsung's new Galaxy S4 devices are geared toward niche markets, but they also force consumers to accept some compromises in terms of hardware specs. Will the strategy work? [Read more]

The unlikely group putting the kibosh on cable TV: Parents[ Sat, 22 Jun 2013 11:00:00 GMT ]Tykes are dream customers who don't care how they watch Mickey and clamor to watch him again and again. With Netflix and Amazon catering more to kids, parents may be the next big group to cut the cable cord. [Read more]

With the Cardas EM5813, in-ear headphones just got a lot better[ Sat, 22 Jun 2013 14:36:00 GMT ]The Audiophiliac auditions a new audiophile headphone model, and it sounds like no other! [Read more]

On the Web: Hairy Leg Stockings[ Fri, 21 Jun 2013 18:10:46 EDT ]One day, a rather inconsiderate caveman turned to his cavewoman and said, "You know, Diane, you should really think about shaving your legs."

The guy who saved the bunnies[ Thu, 20 Jun 2013 18:32:24 EDT ]This is a story about a guy who saved a bunch of baby bunnies, then posted the story online hopeful other people would like it.

Kickstarter: 'We were wrong'[ Fri, 21 Jun 2013 18:10:14 EDT ]"We were wrong."

Meet the Burrito Bomber[ Fri, 21 Jun 2013 18:10:24 EDT ]On a sunny Monday morning, over the open fields of Baylands Park in Sunnyvale, California, an unmanned aerial vehicle was turning heads -- and it came with a cargo of carne asada.

Why Facebook is 'cloning' ideas[ Fri, 21 Jun 2013 18:22:48 EDT ]Facebook has been on a cloning tear recently.

Bat sounds play 'Batman' theme song[ Thu, 20 Jun 2013 23:22:57 GMT ]One European group has created a soundtrack to the "Batman" theme tune using the most natural of acoustic choices: The sounds of real bats. Because the call of bats is well, squeaky and less pleasant for the human ear to take in, the group transposed recorded sounds down a few octaves. Then they assigned sounds to keys on a keyboard, they explain on their YouTube page.A techno-flavored, but very c...

Bits of Arthur C. Clarke and 'Star Trek' celebs will sail into deep space[ Thu, 20 Jun 2013 23:22:57 GMT ]When the Sunjammer solar sailis launched for a deep-space test next year, small samples from sci-fi guru Arthur C. Clarke and three pioneers of the "Star Trek" TV series will be going along for the ride. And you can send a message as well.It's all part of a memorial spaceflight organized by the Houston-based Celestis, which has been putting cremated remains into outer space for 16 years. Hundreds ...

Lawyers eye NSA data as treasure trove for evidence in murder, divorce cases[ Thu, 20 Jun 2013 23:22:58 GMT ]The National Security Agency has spent years demanding that companies turn over their data. Now, the spy agency finds the shoe is on the other foot. A defendant in a Florida murder trial says telephone records collected by the NSA as part of its surveillance programs hold evidence that would help prove his innocence, and his lawyer has demanded that prosecutors produce those records. On Wednesday,...

Spectacular sun eruption sheds light on star formation[ Thu, 20 Jun 2013 23:22:57 GMT ]By Mike WallSpace.comA stunning eruption unleashed by the sun two years ago is providing clues about how stars form, scientists say.On June 7, 2011, the sun blasted out an enormous cloud of superheated plasma called a coronal mass ejection. Some of this material rained back down on the sun in a dazzling display that researchers say is helping them understand how newborn stars suck up plasma from t...

Sunday's 'supermoon' won't really drive you mad[ Thu, 20 Jun 2013 23:22:58 GMT ]By Stephanie PappasLiveScience The full moon that will rise Sunday will be the largest of the year, a "supermoon" caused by the slightly asymmetrical orbit of the moon around Earth.A supermoon is a full moon that happens within 12 hours of the lunar perigree, or the point in the lunar orbit that brings the moon closest to Earth. The moon's orbit is slightly elliptical; at its closest approach, the...