'League of Legends'accounts hacked, North American users targeted[ Wed, 21 Aug 2013 16:32:31 GMT ]"League of Legends" servers were recently hacked in a security breach that exposed the account information of some of the popular online game's North American customers, video game developer Riot Games said in a statement Tuesday.

Facebook aims to get more people online[ Wed, 21 Aug 2013 17:37:16 GMT ]Facebook wants to get more of the world's more than 7 billion people — all of them, actually — online through a partnership with some of the world's largest mobile technology companies.Facebook Inc. announced a partnership called Internet.org on Wednesday.

Dr. Phil deletes controversial tweet about drunken teen sex after online backlash[ Wed, 21 Aug 2013 17:37:18 GMT ]The Twitter account for the "Dr. Phil Show" frequently tweets out questions for its audience to ponder. Recent questions include, "Do you know someone who has used their child against their partner during a divorce?" and "Have you experienced abuse by a stepparent?

Facebook's plan for the rest of the world: Human right or expanded ad market?[ Wed, 21 Aug 2013 20:58:10 GMT ]Mark Zuckerberg has a plan. Like Oprah Winfrey before an infinite audience, he wants to give Facebook to everyone. EVERYONE. You get Facebook! You get Facebook! And you get Facebook! That's the takeaway from the Facebook CEO's introduction of Internet.

Google's Internet-beaming balloons get first volunteer testers[ Wed, 21 Aug 2013 23:05:08 GMT ]Google's ambitious Project Loon, by which broadband could be delivered to remote areas by means of balloon-mounted transceivers, is entering a testing phase — and the company is getting volunteers from California's Central Valley to try it out.

The new VW Golf is a perfect evolution of the species[ Thu, 22 Aug 2013 08:02:00 GMT ]For decades the VW Golf has been the go-to car for those looking for an efficient hatchback. The new one? Well, Volkswagen's done it right for a seventh time. [Read more]

Mark Zuckerberg: Internet missionary and Facebook colonizer[ Thu, 22 Aug 2013 11:02:00 GMT ]The Facebook CEO wants to create a path to Internet access for the 5 billion people still unconnected. Eventually those people will turn into a viable revenue stream for the company. [Read more]

Google, supplier Continental near self-driving car deal: report[ Thu, 22 Aug 2013 11:40:22 GMT ]The German automotive technology supplier could be a useful ally for Google efforts to commercialize autonomous vehicle technology. A deal with IBM also is possible, the Frankfurter Allgemeine says. [Read more]

Apple iCloud services offline for a few million users[ Thu, 22 Aug 2013 11:41:19 GMT ]iMessage and other online services have been down for several hours for close to 3 million users, according to Apple's status page. [Read more]

Ubuntu Edge misses target by $19M margin[ Thu, 22 Aug 2013 11:42:55 GMT ]The smartphone project was aiming for $32 million, but raised just $12.8 million -- still the most money ever pledge on Indiegogo. Backers say there's still a bright future for Ubuntu phones. [Read more]

Church: 'Keep yo business off Facebook'[ Wed, 21 Aug 2013 10:18:48 EDT ]How bad is the problem of oversharing online? People are now singing about it in church.

5 ways Zuckerberg wields his clout[ Wed, 21 Aug 2013 10:17:13 EDT ]Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg burst into the public's consciousness as the awkward, hoodie-wearing Harvard kid who cooked up a website in his dorm room and went on to earn billions from it.

Yahoo's Mayer turns heads in Vogue[ Tue, 20 Aug 2013 19:18:23 EDT ]Since taking the helm of Yahoo after years in Google's upper echelon, Marissa Mayer has been at the center of plenty of talk not focused on turning around the once-mighty Web giant.

Why new iPhone might come in gold[ Wed, 21 Aug 2013 16:17:08 EDT ]There's no shortage of promising features expected in the next iPhone: A brand-new iOS 7 operating system, a better camera and processor, and possibly even a fingerprint sensor for added security.

Why the next iPhone might come in gold[ Wed, 21 Aug 2013 15:28:27 EDT ]There's no shortage of promising features expected in the next iPhone: A brand-new iOS 7 operating system, a better camera and processor, and possibly even a fingerprint sensor for added security.

Indie coffee shops evict Wi-Fi squatters[ Tue, 20 Aug 2013 16:40:08 GMT ]Independent coffee shops used to try to chip away at Starbucks' business by offering free Wi-Fi and ample outlets, inviting users to make it their lounge away from the home and office.

Microsoft reveals 23 games in Xbox One's starting lineup[ Tue, 20 Aug 2013 17:53:32 GMT ]Microsoft revealed the starting lineup of video games for its upcoming Xbox One console on Tuesday.

Sony: PS4 out Nov.15, Vita drops to $199[ Tue, 20 Aug 2013 19:41:34 GMT ]Sony's next-generation video game console, PlayStation 4, will ship this November, the Japanese gaming company announced at its press conference at the Gamescom game industry convention in Cologne, Germany, on Tuesday. The PS4 will arrive in North America on Nov. 15, Sony said.

TiVo's powerful Roamio may be DVR's last stand[ Tue, 20 Aug 2013 20:25:37 GMT ]As the world moves towards streaming and more people contemplate cutting the cord and leaving cable behind, the once-mighty TiVo is making what may be a last stand with a powerful new set-top box. But even the best DVR on Earth (which TiVo's Roamio may very well be) might seem quaint in a few years.

One way to get Facebook's attention: Hack Zuckerberg's personal page[ Tue, 20 Aug 2013 20:42:09 GMT ]NOTE: An update was added to this story at 4 p.m. ET, Aug. 20. A security researcher attempting to report a site vulnerability to Facebook’s security team got the kind of robotic non-response that civilian users often gripe about when reporting problems to the world’s largest social network.

Zuckerberg's Internet.org aims to bring Internet to the world[ Wed, 21 Aug 2013 04:07:24 GMT ]Coalition of mostly mobile tech companies hopes to connect the 5 billion people in the world who do not have Internet access. [Read more]

Vevo reportedly inks music video deals with Apple, Samsung[ Wed, 21 Aug 2013 06:25:14 GMT ]Site's vast library of 50,000 music videos may soon be available on Apple's set-top boxes and Samsung TVs, according to The Wall Street Journal. [Read more]

New Intel tablet processors coming in 2014, says Digitimes[ Wed, 21 Aug 2013 06:56:28 GMT ]A Taipei-based report discusses Intel's roadmap for future tablet chips. [Read more]

The Toyota GT86/Scion FR-S is just as good as you think it is[ Wed, 21 Aug 2013 08:29:29 GMT ]We waited years for a new take on a fun, affordable RWD Toyota sports car. The wait, thankfully, was worth it. [Read more]

Beyond apps: These startups are tackling real-world problems[ Wed, 21 Aug 2013 11:00:00 GMT ]Startup incubator Y Combinator demoed a refreshingly high volume of companies tackling real issues, from hearing loss and elderly care to immigrant hiring and remittance. [Read more]

What 'Jobs' got right, and wrong[ Sat, 17 Aug 2013 11:33:34 EDT ]After months of speculation and hype, the first biopic about Apple co-founder Steve Jobs hits theaters Friday.

Choir: 'Keep yo business off Facebook'[ Mon, 19 Aug 2013 18:03:19 EDT ]How bad is the problem of oversharing online? People are now singing about it in church.

Zuckerberg's Facebook page hacked [ Tue, 20 Aug 2013 07:41:27 EDT ]A Palestinian researcher posted a message on Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's page after he says the site's security team didn't take his warnings about a security flaw seriously.

Yahoo's Mayer turns heads in Vogue[ Tue, 20 Aug 2013 19:18:23 EDT ]Since taking the helm of Yahoo after years in Google's upper echelon, Marissa Mayer has been at the center of plenty of talk not focused on turning around the once-mighty Web giant.

TiVo romances TV viewers with Roamio DVR[ Tue, 20 Aug 2013 13:14:53 EDT ]O Roamio, Roamio, wherefore art thou Roamio? The answer, hopes TiVo, is next to your TV.

Apple App Store infiltrated by researchers' 'Jekyll' malware[ Mon, 19 Aug 2013 20:56:12 GMT ]Apple's App Store is considered an iron vault when it comes to the security and safety of the nearly 1 million apps found there, but researchers at Georgia Tech said they were able to sneak malware into apps in the store, malware which could then be downloaded onto iPhones and iPads.

One way to get Facebook's attention: Hack Zuckerberg's personal page[ Mon, 19 Aug 2013 21:45:56 GMT ]A security researcher attempting to report a site vulnerability to Facebook’s security team got the kind of robotic non-response that civilian users often gripe about when reporting problems to the world’s largest social network. So how did he finally get the company's attention?

Shopped till it dropped: Amazon.com briefly offline[ Mon, 19 Aug 2013 22:24:53 GMT ]Amazon.com and its mobile app were taken out of commission for about half an hour Monday afternoon. Users were interrupted in the act of browsing the site or buying an item, and both the main page and apps were inaccessible.The outage appears to have begun around 3 p.m. ET.

Germany to tax Bitcoins, but how will they know who has them?[ Mon, 19 Aug 2013 22:52:24 GMT ]The German Finance Ministry has declared that the virtual currency Bitcoin counts as a "unit of account," making it akin to (but still not quite like) other assets — particularly in that it can now be taxed. But there's a problem: since Bitcoin is anonymous, how will they know who to tax?

Father copes with toddler son's cancer by creating 'empathy' game[ Tue, 20 Aug 2013 09:10:08 GMT ]For the father of a child with cancer, reality can be a lot to bear. When Ryan Green's son Joel was first diagnosed with a rare and deadly form of the disease, Green turned to something that he knew could give him some relief: video games.

Xbox One pre-orders get free FIFA 14 in Europe, to fend off PS4[ Tue, 20 Aug 2013 09:50:43 GMT ]Microsoft is trying to seduce European gamers with a free sports game when you pre-order, but there's no word on what the US will be treated to. [Read more]

Endless Racing's 1200-horsepower R32 GT-R will change your world[ Tue, 20 Aug 2013 10:03:54 GMT ]For some, racing means having a race car and a road car. For others, it's a one-car-does-all affair. This GT-R is the former, and then some. [Read more]

Apple's cheaper and not so cheap iPhone explained (FAQ)[ Tue, 20 Aug 2013 11:00:00 GMT ]A cheaper iPhone on top of a normal iPhone upgrade now seems inevitable, but what's the big deal? And a champagne color? Really?! CNET explains. [Read more]

Garmin gets up in GoPro's grill with VIRB HD cameras[ Tue, 20 Aug 2013 11:00:41 GMT ]Garmin launches a rugged, waterproof HD sports camera that integrates with the company's other GPS and outdoor products and accessories. [Read more]

Surveillance concerns bring an end to crusading site Groklaw[ Tue, 20 Aug 2013 11:11:29 GMT ]A legally-informed Web site critical of lawsuits from the SCO Group, Apple, Oracle, and patent trolls shuts down because its founder says e-mail can't be protected from government scrutiny. [Read more]

5 features all phones should have[ Fri, 16 Aug 2013 10:36:02 EDT ]Pretty much any smartphone you buy in 2013 will have the same basic features: Internet access, e-mail, downloadable apps, a camera and of course the ability to make calls and send text messages.

What 'Jobs' got right, and wrong[ Sat, 17 Aug 2013 11:33:34 EDT ]After months of speculation and hype, the first biopic about Apple co-founder Steve Jobs hits theaters Friday.

Choir: 'Keep yo business off Facebook'[ Mon, 19 Aug 2013 18:03:19 EDT ]How bad is the problem of oversharing online? People are now singing about it in church.

Zuckerberg's Facebook page hacked [ Mon, 19 Aug 2013 18:03:34 EDT ]A Palestinian researcher posted a message on Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's page after he says the site's security team didn't take his warnings about a security flaw seriously.

Zuckerberg's page hacked to prove security flaw[ Mon, 19 Aug 2013 17:49:51 EDT ]A Palestinian researcher posted a message on Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's page after he says the site's security team didn't take his warnings about a security flaw seriously.

Virus targets Instagram in new fraud twist[ Sat, 17 Aug 2013 00:42:13 GMT ]BOSTON — In the world of cyberfraud, a fake fan on Instagram can be worth five times more than a stolen credit card number.

Mirroring summer blockbusters, military creating gadget-draped future fighters[ Sat, 17 Aug 2013 08:53:47 GMT ]Hollywood’s summer of the super soldier — featuring tech-bedecked troops like Matt Damon in the No. 1 movie “Elysium” — offers a flicker of futuristic battle gear as the real U.S. military explores innovations from exoskeletons to advanced armor to outfit the next-gen combat fighter.

Cop watch: Who benefits when law enforcement gets body cams?[ Sat, 17 Aug 2013 15:26:06 GMT ]Police officers around the country who wear video cameras alongside their badges and guns have found that the digital set of eyes can help shield them from citizen complaints.

Classic anime movie leads to tweets-per-second record [ Sun, 18 Aug 2013 18:43:36 GMT ]A movie many may have long forgotten is the reason behind a worldwide record number of tweets per second.The television airing of Hayao Miyazaki's 1986 film, "Castle in the Sky" in Japan on Aug.

Classic anime movie showing leads to Twitter record[ Sun, 18 Aug 2013 18:59:54 GMT ]A movie many may have long forgotten is the reason behind a worldwide record number of tweets per second.The television airing of Hayao Miyazaki's 1986 film, "Castle in the Sky" in Japan on Aug.