Taken for a ride: Limo firm hacked, high-profile clients' data exposed[ Mon, 04 Nov 2013 23:07:32 GMT ]An Internet security firm says a limousine software company has been hacked, exposing credit card numbers and potentially embarrassing details about close to 1 million customers, including politicians, star athletes and corporate executives.

Can 'Call of Duty'change the game again with 'Ghosts?' [ Mon, 04 Nov 2013 23:46:42 GMT ]Every fall brings out new installments from all of the biggest franchises in the modern video game industry.

Who gets their news from Twitter? Rich college grads[ Tue, 05 Nov 2013 00:03:30 GMT ]Twitter has a reputation for spreading news quickly among its millions of users, and according to recent research, nearly one in 10 U.S. adults uses it for that purpose. But not everyone is getting in on it: Twitter news-readers tend to be young, college-educated and well-off.

Supreme Court won't review Facebook's notorious 'Beacon' case [ Tue, 05 Nov 2013 00:36:46 GMT ]In a flashback to Facebook's early days, the U.S. Supreme Court Monday declined to review the settlement of a lawsuit against the social network over an ill-fated advertising program called Beacon, which was abandoned after users complained it violated their privacy.

Wii Mini comes to the US in time for holidays[ Tue, 05 Nov 2013 01:04:43 GMT ]When the Wii Mini was announced last November, enthusiasm was tempered by Nintendo's seemingly arbitrary decision to sell it only in Canada. Why? Nobody knows to this day, but fortunately it doesn't matter any more, because the Wii Mini will arrive in the U.S. in just two weeks.

Pandora: iTunes Radio? Pshaw. We're doing just fine[ Tue, 05 Nov 2013 06:17:53 GMT ]Pandora's CTO says the Internet radio service increased its market share even after iTunes Radio was launched. [Read more]

Dropbox buys startup Sold, shuts down easy-sales service[ Tue, 05 Nov 2013 07:05:22 GMT ]The cloud storage company acquired the company, which aimed to make it easier for people to sell their products online. [Read more]

Key numbers to know before Twitter's IPO[ Tue, 05 Nov 2013 12:14:15 GMT ]The long wait is almost over: Twitter will hold its public offering Thursday -- but is it a good buy? Here's a guide for the perplexed. [Read more]

T-Mobile adds more than 1M customers as Uncarrier push pays off[ Tue, 05 Nov 2013 12:26:33 GMT ]The company touts that the most phone customer additions in the industry for second consecutive quarter as its losses narrow significantly. [Read more]

AOL's big Adap.tv buy ignites sales, but it whiffs on profit[ Tue, 05 Nov 2013 12:36:52 GMT ]The online media company has its takeover Adap.tv and video ads to thank for an acceleration in revenue, but it barely eked out a profit because of restructuring and other one-time costs. [Read more]

Five Austin startups to watch[ Thu, 31 Oct 2013 17:26:35 EDT ]It's the innovation hotbed deep in the heart of Texas, the town where the tech and Web world's movers, shakers and up-and-comers descend every spring to learn, network and party at South by Southwest Interactive.

More details on Google mystery barge[ Fri, 01 Nov 2013 14:00:51 EDT ]The mystery barge in San Francisco Bay is indeed a Google project, and houses a fancy, floating showroom for Google Glass and other products, a CNN affiliate is reporting.

Google chief 'shocked' at NSA tapping[ Mon, 04 Nov 2013 09:41:41 EST ]CNN's Kristie Lu Stout talks with Google's chairman, Eric Schmidt about the NSA's tapping of Google's internal systems.

Facebook a growing teenage wasteland[ Mon, 04 Nov 2013 12:35:53 EST ]Nicole Uvieghara is only 18, but that's old enough to remember the good old days on Facebook.

Twitter news junkies skew young, educated[ Mon, 04 Nov 2013 17:30:32 EST ]Nearly one in 10 U.S. adults get news from Twitter, and they tend to be younger, more educated and more mobile than news consumers overall, says a new report.

Comeback: Nokia now 4th most popular phone brand in U.S.[ Sat, 02 Nov 2013 00:59:26 GMT ]While Apple and Samsung vie for first place in the race for smartphone market share, a resurgent Nokia has risen to fourth — not exactly glorious, but considering where it was this time last year, it's pretty amazing.The latest numbers come from Counterpoint's Market Monitor, which tallies up U.S.

The selfie won't die — in fact, it just got its own social network[ Sat, 02 Nov 2013 09:17:34 GMT ]Look at me, at a Beyoncé concert! Look at me, with the Pope! Look at me, at a funeral! Look at me, in class while my teacher is going into labor! Yes, 2013 is the year of the selfie — but that doesn't mean this global #me craze won't be even bigger in 2014.

Don't try this at home: All the selfies you're hopefully never going to take[ Sat, 02 Nov 2013 14:03:26 GMT ]The Oxford Dictionaries Online defines the selfie as "a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam and uploaded to a social media website.

Free iLife and iWork apps can be installed on your older iOS devices, too[ Sat, 02 Nov 2013 19:56:56 GMT ]Apple gave everyone a pleasant surprise in October when it announced that its iLife and iWork suites would come free on every new iOS device and Mac. But what the company didn't mention is that once you get the free iOS apps, you can install them on all your other devices.

iPad Air review: The top tablet — at least until the new Mini arrives[ Sat, 02 Nov 2013 20:08:03 GMT ]Pick up an older iPad after handling the iPad Air and you’re like, “Ow my arm!” OK, maybe it’s not that drastic (for you), but I promise that the 6-ounce difference is easy to feel. And to see: The iPad Air is so thin, it’s now just a fingernail thicker than the iPad Mini.

Apple's Tim Cook urges Senate vote on workplace equality[ Mon, 04 Nov 2013 03:15:56 GMT ]In a Wall Street Journal op-ed piece, Cook exhorts the Senate to support the Employment Nondiscrimination Act, which aims to protect the hiring and employment rights of gay and lesbian Americans. [Read more]

CalDigit begins shipping $200 Thunderbolt docking station[ Mon, 04 Nov 2013 10:36:14 GMT ]A single high-speed Thunderbolt port can link to a lot of devices. CalDigit's docking station is designed to ease the cable hassles of taking your laptop with you. [Read more]

With no new Nexus 10, iPad has few rivals in high-end tablets[ Mon, 04 Nov 2013 12:00:00 GMT ]The competition from the Android side appears content to cluster at the low end. So yes, there is a reason Apple can keep its tablet prices high. [Read more]

Western Digital enlists helium for 6TB energy-efficient drives[ Mon, 04 Nov 2013 12:10:19 GMT ]Trying to cater to mammoth data centers that need more data capacity and lower power consumption, the WD's HGST announces its new Ultrastar He6 drives. [Read more]

Google's Motorola teases Moto G event on November 13[ Mon, 04 Nov 2013 12:19:46 GMT ]Motorola sends out save-the-date invitations for the follow-up to its Moto X smartphone. [Read more]

Five Austin startups to watch[ Thu, 31 Oct 2013 17:26:35 EDT ]It's the innovation hotbed deep in the heart of Texas, the town where the tech and Web world's movers, shakers and up-and-comers descend every spring to learn, network and party at South by Southwest Interactive.

Google releases Nexus 5 phone[ Thu, 31 Oct 2013 17:40:55 EDT ]Google on Thursday released its latest candy-themed mobile operating system: Android 4.4, more deliciously known as Kit Kat.

FAA loosens rules for electronic devices[ Fri, 01 Nov 2013 14:01:55 EDT ]The Federal Aviation Administration has cleared gadget use for all phases of flights with the exception of phone calls.

More details on Google mystery barge[ Fri, 01 Nov 2013 14:00:51 EDT ]The mystery barge in San Francisco Bay is indeed a Google project, and houses a fancy, floating showroom for Google Glass and other products, a CNN affiliate is reporting.

On Facebook, a growing teenage wasteland[ Fri, 01 Nov 2013 18:34:11 EDT ]Nicole Uvieghara is only 18, but that's old enough to remember the good old days on Facebook.

Comeback: Nokia now 4th most popular phone brand in U.S.[ Sat, 02 Nov 2013 00:59:26 GMT ]While Apple and Samsung vie for first place in the race for smartphone market share, a resurgent Nokia has risen to fourth — not exactly glorious, but considering where it was this time last year, it's pretty amazing.The latest numbers come from Counterpoint's Market Monitor, which tallies up U.S.

The selfie won't die — in fact, it just got its own social network[ Sat, 02 Nov 2013 09:17:34 GMT ]Look at me, at a Beyoncé concert! Look at me, with the Pope! Look at me, at a funeral! Look at me, in class while my teacher is going into labor! Yes, 2013 is the year of the selfie — but that doesn't mean this global #me craze won't be even bigger in 2014.

Don't try this at home: All the selfies you're hopefully never going to take[ Sat, 02 Nov 2013 14:03:26 GMT ]The Oxford Dictionaries Online defines the selfie as "a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam and uploaded to a social media website.

Free iLife and iWork apps can be installed on your older iOS devices, too[ Sat, 02 Nov 2013 19:56:56 GMT ]Apple gave everyone a pleasant surprise in October when it announced that its iLife and iWork suites would come free on every new iOS device and Mac. But what the company didn't mention is that once you get the free iOS apps, you can install them on all your other devices.

iPad Air review: The top tablet — at least until the new Mini arrives[ Sat, 02 Nov 2013 20:08:03 GMT ]Pick up an older iPad after handling the iPad Air and you’re like, “Ow my arm!” OK, maybe it’s not that drastic (for you), but I promise that the 6-ounce difference is easy to feel. And to see: The iPad Air is so thin, it’s now just a fingernail thicker than the iPad Mini.

Hacking is NSA's 'growth area,' Times says in agency profile[ Sat, 02 Nov 2013 22:05:44 GMT ]Drawing on thousands of leaked documents, The New York Times and the UK's Guardian offer up lengthy looks at the beleaguered spy agency. [Read more]

Police chief threatens Facebook pot critic with arrest[ Sat, 02 Nov 2013 23:28:05 GMT ]The Interim Police Chief of Columbia, S.C., appears not to appreciate those who suggest his department should catch shooters rather than pot users. He replies that he suspects the poster "might be a criminal." [Read more]

Profiles - Turbo: just the boost F1 needs[ Sun, 03 Nov 2013 09:27:19 GMT ]This month, Andrew Noakes looks at F1's turbocharged past. [Read more]

Boobs and banner ads: Twitter's Facebook dilemma[ Sun, 03 Nov 2013 12:00:00 GMT ]Welcome or otherwise, image and video previews in tweets highlight the company's tension between building a service that people love and pleasing Wall Street. [Read more]

How your smartphone uses its co-pilot for good effect[ Sun, 03 Nov 2013 12:00:00 GMT ]commentary The latest updates to speedy mobile processors grab the attention, but the unsung coprocessors are becoming more important when a phone is moving or at rest. [Read more]

Five Austin startups to watch[ Thu, 31 Oct 2013 17:26:35 EDT ]It's the innovation hotbed deep in the heart of Texas, the town where the tech and Web world's movers, shakers and up-and-comers descend every spring to learn, network and party at South by Southwest Interactive.

Google releases Nexus 5 phone[ Thu, 31 Oct 2013 17:40:55 EDT ]Google on Thursday released its latest candy-themed mobile operating system: Android 4.4, more deliciously known as Kit Kat.

FAA loosens rules for electronic devices[ Fri, 01 Nov 2013 14:01:55 EDT ]The Federal Aviation Administration has cleared gadget use for all phases of flights with the exception of phone calls.

More details on Google mystery barge[ Fri, 01 Nov 2013 14:00:51 EDT ]The mystery barge in San Francisco Bay is indeed a Google project, and houses a fancy, floating showroom for Google Glass and other products, a CNN affiliate is reporting.

On Facebook, a growing teenage wasteland[ Fri, 01 Nov 2013 18:34:11 EDT ]Nicole Uvieghara is only 18, but that's old enough to remember the good old days on Facebook.

Five terrifying videogames for Halloween[ Thu, 31 Oct 2013 21:55:46 GMT ]Seasoned video gamers might remember a time when "Resident Evil" was more than just a faded franchise and series of terrible movies.

Getting a 4G iPad Air? Here's how to outsmart the carriers[ Fri, 01 Nov 2013 00:25:56 GMT ]The iPad Air and new Retina-display iPad Mini are among the hottest gadgets this holiday season, and of course many people will want to get the cellular-enabled versions so they can browse without looking for Wi-Fi. Here's how you can get the most for your money — or no money at all.

iLife and iWork, free on latest iOS devices, are free on your old ones, too[ Sat, 02 Nov 2013 00:59:24 GMT ]Apple gave everyone a pleasant surprise in October when it announced that its iLife and iWork suites would come free on every new iOS device and Mac. But what the company didn't mention is that once you get the free iOS apps, you can install them on all your other devices.

Comeback: Nokia now 4th most popular phone brand in U.S.[ Sat, 02 Nov 2013 00:59:26 GMT ]While Apple and Samsung vie for first place in the race for smartphone market share, a resurgent Nokia has risen to fourth — not exactly glorious, but considering where it was this time last year, it's pretty amazing.The latest numbers come from Counterpoint's Market Monitor, which tallies up U.S.

The selfie won't die — in fact, it just got its own social network[ Sat, 02 Nov 2013 09:17:34 GMT ]Look at me, at a Beyoncé concert! Look at me, with the Pope! Look at me, at a funeral! Look at me, in class while my teacher is going into labor! Yes, 2013 is the year of the selfie — but that doesn't mean this global #me craze won't be even bigger in 2014.