Smartwatches will soon take off — but not because they tell time[ Sun, 08 Sep 2013 15:27:48 GMT ]I don't wear a watch. I haven't worn a watch since the aluminum band on my 1998 Swatch had a disagreement with the aluminum wrist pad on my 2008 MacBook Pro, and the MacBook won. Besides, the laptop, my cellphone, my cable box — even our newest car — all have clocks that set themselves.

NSA can access most smartphone data, says report[ Sun, 08 Sep 2013 18:32:02 GMT ]BERLIN — The U.S. National Security Agency is able to crack protective measures on iPhones, Android and BlackBerry devices, giving it access to users' data on all major smartphones, according to a report Sunday in German news weekly Der Spiegel.

What color is your phone? Answer now matters[ Sun, 08 Sep 2013 19:38:44 GMT ]Bright colors, funky textures and personalization are coming to a smartphone near you as mobile phone makers turn to fashion to buoy sales in a crowded market.

2011 ruling allowed NSA search of domestic emails[ Sun, 08 Sep 2013 21:01:50 GMT ]The Obama administration quietly won permission from a surveillance court in 2011 for the National Security Agency to search deliberately for Americans' communications in its huge databases of intercepted phone calls and emails, according to a published report.

On eve of iPhone event, Apple rumors reach fever pitch[ Mon, 09 Sep 2013 09:16:13 GMT ]Two iPhones, one called the iPhone 5S, the other the iPhone 5C. Goldish-champagne and maybe even graphite as possible color options, in addition to the usual black and white. Screen size? The same — this time, anyway.Though Apple is mum ahead of its press event Tuesday at 10 a.m. P.T.

Seagate intros 5mm Ultra Mobile HDD for tablets[ Mon, 09 Sep 2013 12:00:00 GMT ]The new thin, low-power hard drive is designed specifically for mobile devices. [Read more]

Sony unveils PlayStation Vita TV[ Mon, 09 Sep 2013 12:06:23 GMT ]The new PS Vita TV, which lands in Japan on November 14, will serve as a multimedia streaming station that connects to the PlayStation 4. [Read more]

PS Vita 2000 goes lighter and slimmer[ Mon, 09 Sep 2013 12:21:18 GMT ]The update to Sony's Vita line will be 20 percent lighter and 15 percent thinner than the current console and comes with 1GB of onboard storage. [Read more]

Sony PS4 to land in Japan in February[ Mon, 09 Sep 2013 12:30:56 GMT ]The February 22 release date, three months after the US launch, makes sure that there's time for US titles to be localized for the Japan market, and dedicated Japanese titles, too. [Read more]

iOS 6.1.4 gets jailbroken[ Mon, 09 Sep 2013 12:32:17 GMT ]A developer has released an image of a jailbroken iPhone 5 running the latest version of iOS 6. [Read more]

Why your phone doesn't work at NFL games[ Mon, 02 Sep 2013 16:54:31 EDT ]The consumption of NFL football, America's most popular sport, is built on game-day traditions.

5 ways Nokia changed the cellphone[ Wed, 04 Sep 2013 12:39:21 EDT ]With its purchase of Nokia's mobile phone business, Microsoft has brought a longtime partner into the fold to help fight a battle that has been tough for both companies.

New version of Android called KitKat[ Wed, 04 Sep 2013 12:37:56 EDT ]And here we were expecting a slice of key lime pie.

How Galaxy Gear measures up[ Thu, 05 Sep 2013 20:11:45 EDT ]It's tricky business comparing the handful of smartwatches that been publicly unveiled so far -- an early wave in the growing flood of wearable tech products.

The tech genius who died on 9/11[ Mon, 09 Sep 2013 08:10:23 EDT ]Danny Lewin, who founded Akamai Technologies, died in the 9/11 attacks. He was just 31. New book chronicles his busy life.

After NSA encryption-cracking revelation, can we trust Internet security?[ Fri, 06 Sep 2013 20:57:52 GMT ]News that the NSA can break or bypass a variety of digital encryption tools has researchers second-guessing the strength of Internet security products they previously trusted, and wondering exactly who else, besides the feds, may be listening in.

FBI warns Syrian group may increase cyberattacks[ Fri, 06 Sep 2013 22:10:07 GMT ]SAN FRANCISCO — The FBI strengthened on Friday its warning to businesses that a hacking group loyal to the government of Syria might intensify its internet attacks as the United States weighs military strikes in that country.

Judge slaps Apple with injunction in e-books case[ Sat, 07 Sep 2013 00:45:02 GMT ]NEW YORK -- A U.S. judge who found Apple conspired to fix e-book prices imposed new restrictions on the iPad maker on Friday, limiting its agreements with publishers. U.S.

Yahoo's first transparency report details US requests for user data[ Sat, 07 Sep 2013 18:51:56 GMT ]Yahoo issued its first "transparency report" government requests for user data, and it shows that in the U.S. for the first six months of this year, there were 12,444 requests for data that covered 40,322 user accounts. The difference in the numbers is because some users have multiple accounts.

Internet experts want security revamp after NSA revelations[ Sun, 08 Sep 2013 08:59:32 GMT ]SAN FRANCISCO - Internet security experts are calling for a campaign to rewrite Web security in the wake of disclosures that the U.S. National Security Agency has developed the capability to break encryption protecting millions of sites.

California first to get electronic license plates? Easier to track?[ Sat, 07 Sep 2013 19:47:48 GMT ]The California State Senate approves a bill that would allow for a pilot program to test digital license plates. Will it involve tracking? [Read more]

How to spot if people are lying in texts[ Sat, 07 Sep 2013 21:51:41 GMT ]A Brigham Young University study offers hope to all those who fear someone is texting them fibs. Lying texters take longer to reply and write shorter texts. [Read more]

What's coming to Apple and Android? ARM offers a roadmap[ Sat, 07 Sep 2013 22:04:50 GMT ]ARM chips are gong to power more PC-like devices from the likes of Samsung and Apple in 2014. [Read more]

XCAR at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show[ Sun, 08 Sep 2013 08:00:00 GMT ]It's the biggest show of the year and we're focusing on three manufacturers. Here's why. [Read more]

How the Samsung Galaxy S4 tempted me from the iPhone 5[ Sun, 08 Sep 2013 11:00:00 GMT ]For ages, the iPhone has been columnist Danny Sullivan's go-to gadget. But the Galaxy S4, with its large screen, has now become his "first reach" device. [Read more]

Why your phone doesn't work at NFL games[ Mon, 02 Sep 2013 16:54:31 EDT ]The consumption of NFL football, America's most popular sport, is built on game-day traditions.

5 ways Nokia changed the cellphone[ Wed, 04 Sep 2013 12:39:21 EDT ]With its purchase of Nokia's mobile phone business, Microsoft has brought a longtime partner into the fold to help fight a battle that has been tough for both companies.

New version of Android called KitKat[ Wed, 04 Sep 2013 12:37:56 EDT ]And here we were expecting a slice of key lime pie.

How Galaxy Gear measures up[ Thu, 05 Sep 2013 20:11:45 EDT ]It's tricky business comparing the handful of smartwatches that been publicly unveiled so far -- an early wave in the growing flood of wearable tech products.

Ghetto Tracker site offends, dies and returns[ Fri, 06 Sep 2013 17:16:59 EDT ]Its name was an early clue that the venture was a badly executed idea.

Bye-bye, classic iPod? Apple's original MP3 player may soon die off[ Fri, 06 Sep 2013 19:33:42 GMT ]Ten years ago, like millions of others, I bought a very small (for its time), new-fangled gadget that could play thousands of songs and that I could carry in my pocket or purse. It kicked my Walkman to the curb, and I never looked back.

After NSA encryption-cracking revelation, can we trust Internet security?[ Fri, 06 Sep 2013 20:41:19 GMT ]News that the NSA can break or bypass a variety of digital encryption tools has researchers second-guessing the strength of Internet security products they previously trusted, and wondering exactly who else, besides the feds, may be listening in.

After NSA encryption-cracking revelation, can we trust Internet security?[ Fri, 06 Sep 2013 20:57:52 GMT ]News that the NSA can break or bypass a variety of digital encryption tools has researchers second-guessing the strength of Internet security products they previously trusted, and wondering exactly who else, besides the feds, may be listening in.

FBI warns Syrian group may increase cyberattacks[ Fri, 06 Sep 2013 22:10:07 GMT ]SAN FRANCISCO — The FBI strengthened on Friday its warning to businesses that a hacking group loyal to the government of Syria might intensify its internet attacks as the United States weighs military strikes in that country.

Judge slaps Apple with injunction in e-books case[ Sat, 07 Sep 2013 00:45:02 GMT ]NEW YORK -- A U.S. judge who found Apple conspired to fix e-book prices imposed new restrictions on the iPad maker on Friday, limiting its agreements with publishers. U.S.

Crave Ep. 136: DIY pet insect robot crawls into production[ Sat, 07 Sep 2013 00:01:00 GMT ]On this week's Crave show, Dash robotics shows off its DIY robotic insects, Hot Wheels drives you down the wall, and more drone delivery systems take to the sky. [Read more]

Keeping tabs on upcoming tablets[ Sat, 07 Sep 2013 00:21:33 GMT ]A (continually) updated list with details about tablets on the horizon. [Read more]

Google accelerates encryption project[ Sat, 07 Sep 2013 00:50:10 GMT ]The search giant steps up the pace on an encryption plan to protect information in transit between its data centers. [Read more]

NASA probe takes off to solve moon dust mystery[ Sat, 07 Sep 2013 03:39:03 GMT ]What was responsible for the eerie lunar glow reported by the crew of Apollo 17? The LADEE probe is on its way to the moon to find out. [Read more]

Facebook's biggest threat: Too many people like it[ Sat, 07 Sep 2013 11:00:00 GMT ]People have gotten used to how the social network works. And that's a problem when the company releases new products. [Read more]

Why your phone doesn't work at NFL games[ Mon, 02 Sep 2013 16:54:31 EDT ]The consumption of NFL football, America's most popular sport, is built on game-day traditions.

5 ways Nokia changed the cellphone[ Wed, 04 Sep 2013 12:39:21 EDT ]With its purchase of Nokia's mobile phone business, Microsoft has brought a longtime partner into the fold to help fight a battle that has been tough for both companies.

New version of Android called KitKat[ Wed, 04 Sep 2013 12:37:56 EDT ]And here we were expecting a slice of key lime pie.

How Galaxy Gear measures up[ Thu, 05 Sep 2013 20:11:45 EDT ]It's tricky business comparing the handful of smartwatches that been publicly unveiled so far -- an early wave in the growing flood of wearable tech products.

Ghetto Tracker site offends, dies and returns[ Fri, 06 Sep 2013 17:16:59 EDT ]Its name was an early clue that the venture was a badly executed idea.

Yes, Qualcomm also has a smartwatch [ Thu, 05 Sep 2013 15:14:21 GMT ]Qualcomm has unveiled the Toq, a smartwatch that can play music and handle phone calls and messages, and said it would start selling the device in the fourth quarter, marking the chipmaker's entry into the emerging arena of wearable computing.

Cheapism: Finding the best budget laptops[ Thu, 05 Sep 2013 16:54:40 GMT ]These days, if an expert weighs in on a portable computer that costs less than $500, it’s more often a tablet or smartphone than a laptop. With innumerable model numbers and configurations on the market, it’s also tough for any budget notebook to accumulate helpful consumer reviews.

NSA circumvents encryption in websites, Internet messaging, says new evidence[ Thu, 05 Sep 2013 21:25:20 GMT ]

SpaceX founder demonstrates 3-D 'future of design' [ Fri, 06 Sep 2013 00:06:30 GMT ]SpaceX founder Elon Musk, with his usual eye to the future, released a video Wednesday showing off a high-tech method of interacting with the 3-D models used to build rocket engines and the like.

Marksmen line up for drone-hunting permits[ Fri, 06 Sep 2013 01:13:42 GMT ]DENVER — Voters in one small Colorado town won't decide until next month whether to issue hunting licenses to shoot down drones, but hundreds of marksmen are lining up for permits to fell such aircraft in the unlikely event any appear in local skies.