Sex and video games: Virtual reality erotica may be the HolyGrail[ Sun, 28 Jul 2013 13:26:35 GMT ]Video games stand apart from the rest of modern technology because of the medium's immunity to pornography. Perhaps it's because gamers — historically male teenagers and twentysomethings — just aren't into porn, right? OK, that can't be it.

How supercomputers solve giant problems[ Sun, 28 Jul 2013 13:26:35 GMT ]Today's supercomputers are marvels of computational power, and they are being used to tackle some of the world's biggest scientific problems.Current models are tens of thousands of times faster than the average desktop computer.

Social media helps track property lost in Holocaust[ Sun, 28 Jul 2013 13:26:36 GMT ]When Cati Holland checked her email a few weeks ago, she was surprised to find a message saying she was eligible for compensation for her grandmother's Berlin store that was seized by the Nazis more than 70 years ago.

Software experts attack cars, to release code as hackers meet[ Sun, 28 Jul 2013 13:32:14 GMT ]Car hacking is not a new field, but its secrets have long been closely guarded. That is about to change, thanks to two well-known computer software hackers who got bored finding bugs in software from Microsoft and Apple.

Arrest made after online threats to UK campaigner[ Sun, 28 Jul 2013 21:29:31 GMT ]British police on Sunday arrested a man in connection with online threats made toward a feminist campaigner, a case which has ignited calls for social media platforms to institute stronger protections against verbal abuse.

Now that we have Chromecast, is it time for 'Xbox TV?'[ Sun, 28 Jul 2013 21:00:00 GMT ]Microsoft's Xbox can stream plenty of Internet content to your TV. But it might get overlooked by those considering Chromecast, Roku, or Apple TV because of its high price. Is it time for Microsoft to make non-gaming version of Xbox? [Read more]

Michael Dell plans to stay with company if his buyout bid fails[ Sun, 28 Jul 2013 21:48:40 GMT ]Dell's chief executive tells the Wall Street Journal he would not support an asset sale or leveraged recapitalization. [Read more]

Bob Mansfield bio vanishes from Apple executive leadership page[ Mon, 29 Jul 2013 00:29:27 GMT ]Executive was at the center of a shakeup that began with his announced retirement and ultimately led to a promotion. Apple says Mansfield will remain at Apple working on special projects reporting to Tim Cook. [Read more]

Rights group alleges worker abuse at Apple partner Pegatron[ Mon, 29 Jul 2013 06:41:26 GMT ]Apple hardware manufacturer accused of safety violations, poor living conditions, and withholding of worker identification cards, according to the Wall Street Journal. [Read more]

Toshiba adds high-price looks to new midprice laptops[ Mon, 29 Jul 2013 09:00:00 GMT ]The new Satellite E55 and E45t are inspired by the pricey Kirabook, but start at $579. [Read more]

10 most controversial Wiki pages[ Fri, 26 Jul 2013 15:43:38 EDT ]They've long been considered topics that aren't polite to discuss at the dinner table. As it turns out, politics and religion can get touchy on Wikipedia as well.

Chromecast: Google TV game-changer?[ Fri, 26 Jul 2013 15:41:27 EDT ]Google rolled out a new Nexus 7 tablet on Wednesday. But a much smaller, much cheaper new gadget may be the one that makes a seismic impact in the consumer technology world.

Has technology ruined handwriting?[ Fri, 26 Jul 2013 09:30:00 EDT ]Technology is constantly increasing communication speeds, often anticipating words before our brains can send signals to our fingers. But experts say handwriting is being sacrificed for the sake of technology's convenience.

Gamers honor young colleague's memory[ Fri, 26 Jul 2013 14:38:43 EDT ]Wander into any gaming forum thread, chat room or multiplayer-action communications, and you quickly discover that gamers can be an insensitive lot. But there are also instances where the hardcore, win-at-all-costs trash talking goes silent and they band together to do good.

Has technology ruined handwriting?[ Fri, 26 Jul 2013 09:30:00 EDT ]Technology is constantly increasing communication speeds, often anticipating words before our brains can send signals to our fingers. But experts say handwriting is being sacrificed for the sake of technology's convenience.

Infamous hacker Barnaby Jack dies, one week before Black Hat convention[ Fri, 26 Jul 2013 23:36:33 GMT ]Barnaby Jack, a celebrated computer hacker who forced bank ATMs to spit out cash and sparked safety improvements in medical devices, died in San Francisco, a week before he was due to make a high-profile presentation at a hacking conference.

Infamous hacker Barnaby Jack dies before Black Hat convention[ Sat, 27 Jul 2013 01:04:06 GMT ]Barnaby Jack, a celebrated computer hacker who forced bank ATMs to spit out cash and sparked safety improvements in medical devices, died in San Francisco, a week before he was due to make a high-profile presentation at a hacking conference.

#MissingThePoint: Companies alienate customers with Twitter bots, scripted responses[ Sat, 27 Jul 2013 10:49:08 GMT ]From upset consumers whose gadgets broke prematurely to stranded air travelers stuck on the tarmac, Twitter has been an effective outlet to publicly shame companies, sometimes resulting in VIP treatment. Those days may be over.

Don't blame Santa: Xbox and PlayStation supply probably won't meet demand ... again[ Sat, 27 Jul 2013 11:44:28 GMT ]We've all heard the story: the long lines of Apple fans lining up outside the store, breathlessly awaiting that first chance to get their hands on the new iPhone.

Apple's developer site partially restored after cyber attack[ Sat, 27 Jul 2013 13:52:51 GMT ]Apple has partially restored its main website for developers, eight days after shuttering it in response to a cyber attack that prompted a harried upgrade to prevent future breaches.

Man gets fake FBI child porn alert, arrested for child porn[ Sat, 27 Jul 2013 17:18:31 GMT ]A man is fooled by an Internet virus into going to a police station to pay a fine for child pornography. He gives the police his computer to examine. They allegedly find child pornography on it. [Read more]

Twitter to simplify the reporting of abusive tweets, after outcry over rape threats[ Sat, 27 Jul 2013 22:36:17 GMT ]Following outrage in the U.K. over tweets containing threats of rape, the company says a feature designed to make it easier to report abusive tweets when using Twitter on the iPhone will be coming to other platforms. [Read more]

Nexus 7 finds Apple napping[ Sat, 27 Jul 2013 23:39:20 GMT ]Uh-oh: iPad Mini meets the new Nexus 7. It's not looking good for Apple at the moment. [Read more]

Nexus 7 teardown for 2013: Wireless charging, easy repairs[ Sat, 27 Jul 2013 23:52:39 GMT ]iFixit's teardown of the 2013 Nexus 7 uncovers the hardware that supports wireless charging -- the first time the repair site has seen this on a tablet. [Read more]

Progress! An app that sends a breakup text for you[ Sun, 28 Jul 2013 00:11:37 GMT ]BreakUp Text is an app that does the dirty work for you. Because, well, why bother telling your lover sayonara yourself? Who needs the grief? [Read more]

10 most controversial Wiki pages[ Fri, 26 Jul 2013 15:43:38 EDT ]They've long been considered topics that aren't polite to discuss at the dinner table. As it turns out, politics and religion can get touchy on Wikipedia as well.

Chromecast: Google TV game-changer?[ Fri, 26 Jul 2013 15:41:27 EDT ]Google rolled out a new Nexus 7 tablet on Wednesday. But a much smaller, much cheaper new gadget may be the one that makes a seismic impact in the consumer technology world.

Has technology ruined handwriting?[ Fri, 26 Jul 2013 09:30:00 EDT ]Technology is constantly increasing communication speeds, often anticipating words before our brains can send signals to our fingers. But experts say handwriting is being sacrificed for the sake of technology's convenience.

Gamers honor young colleague's memory[ Fri, 26 Jul 2013 14:38:43 EDT ]Wander into any gaming forum thread, chat room or multiplayer-action communications, and you quickly discover that gamers can be an insensitive lot. But there are also instances where the hardcore, win-at-all-costs trash talking goes silent and they band together to do good.

Has technology ruined handwriting?[ Fri, 26 Jul 2013 09:30:00 EDT ]Technology is constantly increasing communication speeds, often anticipating words before our brains can send signals to our fingers. But experts say handwriting is being sacrificed for the sake of technology's convenience.

'Dark Souls 2': Failure can be just as fun as victory in games[ Fri, 26 Jul 2013 22:46:47 GMT ]By the time I stepped up to try my hand at "Dark Souls 2" at a recent press event by Namco Bandai, the game's publisher, I had been watching the man in front of me be eviscerated by all sorts of zombies and fantastical monsters for at least 20 minutes.

Infamous hacker Barnaby Jack dies, one week before Black Hat convention[ Fri, 26 Jul 2013 23:36:33 GMT ]Barnaby Jack, a celebrated computer hacker who forced bank ATMs to spit out cash and sparked safety improvements in medical devices, died in San Francisco, a week before he was due to make a high-profile presentation at a hacking conference.

Infamous hacker Barnaby Jack dies before Black Hat convention[ Sat, 27 Jul 2013 01:04:06 GMT ]Barnaby Jack, a celebrated computer hacker who forced bank ATMs to spit out cash and sparked safety improvements in medical devices, died in San Francisco, a week before he was due to make a high-profile presentation at a hacking conference.

#MissingThePoint: Companies alienate customers with Twitter bots, scripted responses[ Sat, 27 Jul 2013 10:49:08 GMT ]From upset consumers whose gadgets broke prematurely to stranded air travelers stuck on the tarmac, Twitter has been an effective outlet to publicly shame companies, sometimes resulting in VIP treatment. Those days may be over.

Don't blame Santa: Xbox and PlayStation supply probably won't meet demand ... again[ Sat, 27 Jul 2013 11:44:28 GMT ]We've all heard the story: the long lines of Apple fans lining up outside the store, breathlessly awaiting that first chance to get their hands on the new iPhone.

Crave Ep. 130: Thirsty? Drink your own sweat from the The Sweat Machine[ Fri, 26 Jul 2013 23:05:00 GMT ]The Sweat Machine recycles your bodily fluids and purifies sweat. Awesome, but ew. We take a first look at robot skin, and we check out the DexType, one of the first apps for the Leap Motion. [Read more]

New app could curb underage drinking by spotting fake IDs[ Fri, 26 Jul 2013 23:10:40 GMT ]The barZapp app lets users scan licenses from every U.S. state as well as the Canadian provinces with an iPhone. [Read more]

Was this FedEx worker filmed tossing your iPad or Nexus 7?[ Sat, 27 Jul 2013 00:06:44 GMT ]FedEx says it has fired a Manhattan employee caught on camera tossing boxes, as if they were empty boxes. [Read more]

Boeing shows off first fully-painted 787-9 Dreamliner[ Sat, 27 Jul 2013 05:20:38 GMT ]The aviation giant sent out a photograph of the first 787-9 that had been fully painted. Decked out in Boeing's new livery, the plane will eventually go to Air New Zealand. [Read more]

Rolling through the world's largest rail yard[ Sat, 27 Jul 2013 11:00:00 GMT ]Bailey Yard, a key to Union Pacific's massive rail network, can handle 14,000 rail cars every day. CNET Road Trip 2013 checked out the eight-mile-long facility. [Read more]

10 most controversial Wiki pages[ Fri, 26 Jul 2013 15:43:38 EDT ]They've long been considered topics that aren't polite to discuss at the dinner table. As it turns out, politics and religion can get touchy on Wikipedia as well.

Chromecast: Google TV game-changer?[ Fri, 26 Jul 2013 15:41:27 EDT ]Google rolled out a new Nexus 7 tablet on Wednesday. But a much smaller, much cheaper new gadget may be the one that makes a seismic impact in the consumer technology world.

Has technology ruined handwriting?[ Fri, 26 Jul 2013 09:30:00 EDT ]Technology is constantly increasing communication speeds, often anticipating words before our brains can send signals to our fingers. But experts say handwriting is being sacrificed for the sake of technology's convenience.

Gamers honor young colleague's memory[ Fri, 26 Jul 2013 14:38:43 EDT ]Wander into any gaming forum thread, chat room or multiplayer-action communications, and you quickly discover that gamers can be an insensitive lot. But there are also instances where the hardcore, win-at-all-costs trash talking goes silent and they band together to do good.

Has technology ruined handwriting?[ Fri, 26 Jul 2013 09:30:00 EDT ]Technology is constantly increasing communication speeds, often anticipating words before our brains can send signals to our fingers. But experts say handwriting is being sacrificed for the sake of technology's convenience.

Hackers could clone your office key card ... from your pocket[ Thu, 25 Jul 2013 19:17:03 GMT ]Are you able to get into your office by simply bumping your purse or wallet against a reader? Then your office is using radio-frequency identification cards, or RFID cards, to manage building access and security.

160 million credit cards later, 'cutting edge' hacking ring cracked[ Thu, 25 Jul 2013 20:30:13 GMT ]For nearly a decade, a band of cybercriminals rampaged through the servers of a global business who's who: Among the victims were 7-Eleven, Dow Jones, Nasdaq, JetBlue and JC Penney.

First 3-D printed rifle fires bullet, then breaks [ Thu, 25 Jul 2013 22:32:46 GMT ]A man who used a 3-D printer to make the first .22-caliber rifle out of largely plastic parts has successfully fired off a shot with the weapon. The homemade rifle subsequently broke, however.

Latest toy for digital cameras hails from the 19th century[ Fri, 26 Jul 2013 00:45:18 GMT ]

The age of the connected car will bring new safety, comfort — and threats[ Fri, 26 Jul 2013 07:38:09 GMT ]How do you reduce the number of highway accidents? Just tell all the cars to look out for each other.