iRobot's throwable bot can now defuse bombs[ Wed, 23 Oct 2013 21:23:34 GMT ]iRobot's 110 FirstLook robot, a helper in the military since 2012, is known for its ability to bounce into action after being flung through a window of an unexplored building. But for its first tours of duty, all it could do was transmit photos and video.

Trading up? Your old iPad could fetch you a couple hundred bucks[ Wed, 23 Oct 2013 21:57:40 GMT ]Apple has released a stable of new devices, among them the particularly eye-catching iPad Air and new iPad Mini with Retina display. If you want to upgrade from your old iPad, then it's time to find out who will give you the most money for it.

Pinterest valued at $3.8 billion in hefty financing deal[ Thu, 24 Oct 2013 00:05:55 GMT ]SAN FRANCISCO — Virtual scrapbooking company Pinterest just got a big boost, winning a $225 million round of equity funding that values it at $3.8 billion, two people with knowledge of the investment told Reuters on Wednesday.

Young workers bringing devices to work — no matter what IT says[ Thu, 24 Oct 2013 02:59:32 GMT ]A survey of young folks in the workforce finds that they are more willing than ever to break the rules against using their own devices for work purposes. After all, why shouldn't you pop that document into Dropbox, or send it through your personal mail? The IT department will probably tell you.

How fast is fast? Some pro gamers make 10 moves per second[ Thu, 24 Oct 2013 09:11:51 GMT ]When it comes to measuring a person's performance on a keyboard, "words per minute" is the standard by which many a typist has been judged.

No, OS X isn't free -- but that might not matter for Microsoft[ Thu, 24 Oct 2013 11:00:00 GMT ]commentary Should Microsoft panic because Mac OS is free? Not really. It's not really free. Plus, the cost of the OS is less an issue than the price of hardware. [Read more]

Spotify to carriers: We don't need to be enemies[ Thu, 24 Oct 2013 11:13:27 GMT ]Carriers sometimes bridle at "over the top" companies that sell services relying on their mobile networks. Spotify's sales pitch is that it can help carriers with their business. [Read more]

Galaxy S4 tallies 40M unit sales, Samsung says[ Thu, 24 Oct 2013 12:29:02 GMT ]The big smartphone went on sale in April and zoomed to 10 million units sold about four weeks later. But it's not so easy to keep up that kind of pace. [Read more]

Get a 60-inch LG plasma HDTV for $699.99[ Thu, 24 Oct 2013 12:30:21 GMT ]Or pay $749.99 and get a $150 Dell gift card. Decisions, decisions. [Read more]

Microsoft cuts first-generation Surface Pro prices by $100[ Thu, 24 Oct 2013 12:46:37 GMT ]The company's 64GB and 128GB options now cost $699 and $799, respectively. [Read more]

High-tech Halloween costumes[ Fri, 18 Oct 2013 16:54:59 EDT ]Half the fun of Halloween is coming up with new, creative outfits that will blow your friends' minds and maybe scare a few impressionable children. (The other half, obviously, is candy.)

Apple unveils lighter iPad Air[ Wed, 23 Oct 2013 11:09:35 EDT ]Thinner. Lighter. Faster. That's what Apple promises in its newest iPad, which also has a new name: the iPad Air.

Hands-on with the iPad Air, Mini[ Wed, 23 Oct 2013 11:08:52 EDT ]There is nothing terribly surprising in Apple's refreshed line of tablets, but that's OK.

Scientists find most distant galaxy[ Wed, 23 Oct 2013 14:40:11 EDT ]Scientists say they've found a galaxy that's not just far, far, away -- it's the most distant from our own that's been discovered yet. And it's helping them gain insight about the universe as it existed a long time ago.

Scientists confirm most distant galaxy ever[ Wed, 23 Oct 2013 13:17:57 EDT ]Scientists say they've found a galaxy that's not just far, far, away -- it's the most distant from our own that's been discovered yet. And it's helping them gain insight about the universe as it existed a long time ago.

MacBook Pros get refresh as Mac Pro makes official debut [ Tue, 22 Oct 2013 20:12:52 GMT ]Almost a year to the day after Apple unveiled its MacBook Pros with "Retina" screens, the company is giving the laptops a welcome refresh — as their big brother, the Mac Pro, finally gets priced and dated.

iPad becomes iPad Air, Mini gets Retina screen[ Tue, 22 Oct 2013 20:12:52 GMT ]Apple's big press event Tuesday brought news for lovers of Macs and iPads alike, with the latter receiving not just a big bump in power, but a new name. The company felt that the new iPad was so light and thin it deserves to be called the "iPad Air.

In tablet war, new iPads have best answer to question 'What do I do with this thing?'[ Tue, 22 Oct 2013 21:15:16 GMT ]Tuesday's iPad blitz was exactly as impressive as the rumor mill predicted: We now have a sleeker large iPad and an improved smaller iPad. The real surprise was the news that so much software now comes with these things, free with purchase.

Twitter secures $1 billion credit line[ Wed, 23 Oct 2013 00:21:21 GMT ]Twitter has obtained a $1 billion credit line ahead of its upcoming initial public offering, the company disclosed Tuesday in a regulatory filing. The micro-blogging business will now have more financial flexibility going into the highly anticipated IPO.

Pixel peepers rejoice: Tablets surpass 'Retina' resolutions[ Wed, 23 Oct 2013 02:29:32 GMT ]Apple's iPad announcements on Tuesday renewed a conflict that has smoldered since the announcement of the iPhone 4: When it comes to "Retina" displays, who has the sharpest, and at what point does it stop mattering?

Apple's newest biz strategy: Free, Free, Free[ Wed, 23 Oct 2013 11:00:00 GMT ]In San Francisco on Tuesday, the company revealed a novel new strategy -- giving away its flagship software. It may be the most natural move Apple could have made. [Read more]

Academia.edu acquires Plasmyd to let peers review papers[ Wed, 23 Oct 2013 11:30:00 GMT ]The online repository of academic research papers is building in a new variant of the ages-old peer-review process to scrutinize academic work. [Read more]

Apple releases iTunes 11.1.2 to support OS X Mavericks[ Wed, 23 Oct 2013 12:11:04 GMT ]The latest iTunes update, which is aimed at Mac users on the latest OS X, throws in some performance improvements. [Read more]

Samsung eyes 7.4 percent stake in Gorilla Glass maker Corning[ Wed, 23 Oct 2013 12:37:24 GMT ]The company could convert over $2 billion in preferred shares to acquire 7.4 percent of Corning. [Read more]

Samsung Galaxy Gear to support Galaxy S4, S3, and more[ Wed, 23 Oct 2013 12:42:47 GMT ]Samsung will bring Galaxy Gear support to a host of other devices beyond the Galaxy Note 3. [Read more]

Asteroid buzzes Earth, will be back[ Fri, 18 Oct 2013 16:55:21 EDT ]One of the most dangerous asteroids on record made a near pass by Earth last month.

Apparently This Matters: Death watch[ Fri, 18 Oct 2013 16:54:47 EDT ]Nobody wants to underwhelm when it comes to their final words on this planet.

Is the iPhone 5C a flop?[ Fri, 18 Oct 2013 06:41:02 EDT ]When Apple unveiled not one but two new iPhones last month, it was the dawning of a new strategy for the company, which for six years had championed its single iconic smartphone even as competitors rolled out an array of shapes, sizes and features.

High-tech Halloween costumes[ Fri, 18 Oct 2013 16:54:59 EDT ]Half the fun of Halloween is coming up with new, creative outfits that will blow your friends' minds and maybe scare a few impressionable children. (The other half, obviously, is candy.)

Apple unveils thinner, lighter iPad Air[ Tue, 22 Oct 2013 16:01:50 EDT ]Thinner. Lighter. Faster. That's what Apple promises in its newest iPad, which also has a new name: the iPad Air.

Gory videos OK when posted for users to 'condemn,' says Facebook[ Mon, 21 Oct 2013 22:47:29 GMT ]SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook has surreptitiously resumed allowing decapitation videos to be posted on its website, lifting a temporary ban it had placed earlier this year on content featuring graphic violence. The world's largest online social network, with 1.

'Terminator' on hold? Debate to stop killer robots takes global stage[ Mon, 21 Oct 2013 22:53:01 GMT ]A proposal to pause the development of "killer robot" technology is seeing a surge of interest from robotics researchers as well as the representatives of key nations at the United Nations this month.

Google commemorates world's first parachute jump with fun Doodle game[ Tue, 22 Oct 2013 05:34:38 GMT ]Back on Oct. 22, 1797, a Frenchman called Andrew Garnerin became the first person known to jump with a parachute. Wouldn't he be proud to know his legacy is memorialized, 216 years later, by a keyboard-powered interactive Doodle from the world's largest search engine?

Nokia's tablet debuts at last alongside massive Lumia phablet[ Tue, 22 Oct 2013 08:07:05 GMT ]Nokia finally announced its long-rumored Windows 8 tablet, the Lumia 2520, on Tuesday, alongside the enormous new Lumia 1520, a 6-inch phablet that rivals the largest mobile devices on the market. But can the colorful devices make a dent in the highly competitive market they're entering?

Apple event likely to bring new iPads, new Macs, OS X Mavericks[ Tue, 22 Oct 2013 08:54:13 GMT ]"We still have a lot to cover," read Apple's invite for the event that's taking place Tuesday in San Francisco. As execs prepare to take the stage, let's take a quick catalog of all that could be mentioned, based on what's due for a refresh, and what's been in the rumor mill.

Apple to live stream today's launch event[ Tue, 22 Oct 2013 11:39:29 GMT ]The event, which is expected to showcase the new iPads, will stream on Apple TVs and should be available on the company's Web site, says MacRumors. [Read more]

iPhone 5S helps Apple top Samsung in September[ Tue, 22 Oct 2013 11:59:27 GMT ]The 5S was the top-selling smartphone in the US last month, according to research firm Counterpoint Research. [Read more]

Elop: Nokia brings experience, imaging and antennas to Microsoft (Q&A)[ Tue, 22 Oct 2013 12:02:32 GMT ]Nokia CEO Stephen Elop talks with CNET about a lack of Windows apps, that Microsoft knew about Nokia's tablet in advance and more. [Read more]

Apple likely to launch 65-inch TV by late 2014, says analyst[ Tue, 22 Oct 2013 12:22:06 GMT ]Ultra-high definition Apple TVs are expected to reach consumers before the end of next year, a Japanese analyst told the Wall Street Journal. [Read more]

Netflix's 180: From running out of excuses to running full-tilt[ Tue, 22 Oct 2013 12:39:34 GMT ]A year ago, Reed Hastings was tired of his own excuses for Netflix failing to live up to its track record. Now with another quarter of soaring profit, Netflix has its groove back--and the CEO is sick of the giddiness. [Read more]

Asteroid buzzes Earth, will be back[ Fri, 18 Oct 2013 16:55:21 EDT ]One of the most dangerous asteroids on record made a near pass by Earth last month.

Apparently This Matters: Death watch[ Fri, 18 Oct 2013 16:54:47 EDT ]Nobody wants to underwhelm when it comes to their final words on this planet.

Is the iPhone 5C a flop?[ Fri, 18 Oct 2013 06:41:02 EDT ]When Apple unveiled not one but two new iPhones last month, it was the dawning of a new strategy for the company, which for six years had championed its single iconic smartphone even as competitors rolled out an array of shapes, sizes and features.

High-tech Halloween costumes[ Fri, 18 Oct 2013 16:54:59 EDT ]Half the fun of Halloween is coming up with new, creative outfits that will blow your friends' minds and maybe scare a few impressionable children. (The other half, obviously, is candy.)

What to expect from Tuesday's Apple event[ Mon, 21 Oct 2013 19:35:35 EDT ]In what is becoming an annual rite of fall, tablet makers are rushing to release a fresh selection of devices this month in time for the competitive holiday-shopping season.

Your MacBook Air may have a critical flash flaw — here's how to check[ Sat, 19 Oct 2013 00:51:45 GMT ]If you're reading this from a MacBook Air sold between June 2012 and June 2013, with 64 or 128 GB of storage, you might want to back up your data quick. Apple has found that a number of these notebooks suffer from faulty flash storage — which means they could go belly up at any moment.

Busting parents won't stop cyberbullies, experts say[ Sat, 19 Oct 2013 08:09:20 GMT ]Calls to prosecute the parents of cyberbullies have been gaining urgency since the felony-stalking arrests Monday of two central Florida girls, ages 12 and 14, who allegedly harassed a classmate, Rebecca Sedwick, 12, until she jumped to her death at an industrial site in Polk County, Fla., on Sept.

Video games' sexual double standard may have real-world impact[ Sun, 20 Oct 2013 08:25:35 GMT ]German game developer Crytek caused a stir in the gaming press when the lead producer on its forthcoming multiplayer shooter "Warface" justified the game's cartoonishly sexualized portrayals of female characters, saying it was what players wanted to see.

Apple likely to unveil 'a lot' Tuesday, but probably no October surprise[ Mon, 21 Oct 2013 00:06:23 GMT ]On Tuesday, Apple will host an event in San Francisco whose presumed highlights will be the crazy jet-engine-shaped U.S.-built Mac Pro desktop computer, a redesigned full-size iPad and an iPad Mini with a high-pixel-density Retina display.

Microsoft pulls Windows update to fix problems[ Mon, 21 Oct 2013 00:28:34 GMT ]NEW YORK (AP) - Microsoft has pulled a Windows update from its website after it caused some customers' devices to crash. The company said it removed the RT 8.1 update from the Windows Store during the weekend.