Target hackers stole encrypted bank pins: report[ Tue, 24 Dec 2013 21:14:39 GMT ]The hackers who attacked Target Corp. and compromised up to 40 million credit cards and debit cards also managed to steal encrypted personal identification numbers (PINs), according to a senior payments executive familiar with the situation. One major U.S.

NY man's 10,607 video games sets Guinness record[ Tue, 24 Dec 2013 21:25:34 GMT ]BUFFALO, N.Y.

Battery life champs: Longest-lasting tech gear of 2013[ Tue, 24 Dec 2013 21:36:24 GMT ]You can never be too rich, too thin or have too much battery life. Your phone, tablet or laptopcan have a gorgeous screen, stunning design and powerful performance, but when it runs out of juice at 2 p.m., it will be the ugliest gadget you’ve ever seen.

Samsung Galaxy S4 phones have big security hole, Israeli researchers say[ Tue, 24 Dec 2013 23:32:15 GMT ]Israeli researchers say they’ve discovered a serious vulnerability in the enterprise software of Samsung’s best-selling Galaxy S4 smartphone that could enable hackers to intercept emails and other data.

Tablets a hit with kids, but experts have concerns[ Wed, 25 Dec 2013 00:43:25 GMT ]Tablet computers are so easy to use that even a 3-year-old can master them.And that has some pediatricians and other health experts worried.

XCAR Awards 2013: Car of the year[ Wed, 25 Dec 2013 21:00:00 GMT ]Deciding on our favourite car of 2013 was never going to be an easy task, but after some discussion we've settled on our ride of the year. [Read more]

Taiwan fines Apple $666K over iPhone pricing[ Thu, 26 Dec 2013 00:02:52 GMT ]The country's Fair Trade Commission finds that Taiwan's three main mobile service providers have been submitting pricing plans to Apple for approval, which violates the law. [Read more]

Amazon: 5 bold predictions for 2014[ Thu, 26 Dec 2013 08:00:00 GMT ]How will Amazon top online groceries and delivery drones in 2014? The online retail giant might just focus on getting your attention via some new devices. [Read more]

Next step for connected devices? Connect the devices[ Thu, 26 Dec 2013 08:00:00 GMT ]When it comes to the connected home market, the hot action won't be so much in the devices themselves, but in platforms that tie together different products. [Read more]

Computers at CES 2014: Chromebooks and hybrids, plus the birth of Steambox[ Thu, 26 Dec 2013 08:01:00 GMT ]Look for more inexpensive laptops, smarter takes on convertibles, and a chance for small desktops to conquer the living room. [Read more]

10 influential pop culture robots[ Thu, 19 Dec 2013 09:22:56 EST ]Say "laptop" or "tablet" or "app" to a technophile and you may get them interested. Say "robot," and you've got them excited.

Gadget gift ideas for the holidays[ Fri, 29 Nov 2013 09:52:06 EST ]When it comes to tech gadgets as holiday gifts, the familiar is always popular.

The top tech stories of 2013[ Mon, 23 Dec 2013 13:09:36 EST ]The biggest technology story of the 2013 is one of the biggest stories of the year, period. It has had serious implications in the United States and around the world, and half a year later its true impact is only beginning to be felt.

Tips for new tablets and phones[ Wed, 25 Dec 2013 16:05:16 EST ]If you are one of the lucky many to have received a new tablet or smartphone over the holidays, congratulations! Here are some starter tips to make the most of your new device, whether it's an iPad Mini, Nexus 5 smartphone or Kindle Fire HDX.

Tips for setting up new tablets and phones[ Wed, 25 Dec 2013 11:04:51 EST ]If you are one of the lucky many to have received a new tablet or smartphone over the holidays, congratulations! Here are some starter tips to make the most of your new device, whether it's an iPad Mini, Nexus 5 smartphone or Kindle Fire HDX.

Target hackers stole encrypted bank pins: report[ Tue, 24 Dec 2013 21:14:39 GMT ]The hackers who attacked Target Corp. and compromised up to 40 million credit cards and debit cards also managed to steal encrypted personal identification numbers (PINs), according to a senior payments executive familiar with the situation. One major U.S.

NY man's 10,607 video games sets Guinness record[ Tue, 24 Dec 2013 21:25:34 GMT ]BUFFALO, N.Y.

Battery life champs: Longest-lasting tech gear of 2013[ Tue, 24 Dec 2013 21:36:24 GMT ]You can never be too rich, too thin or have too much battery life. Your phone, tablet or laptopcan have a gorgeous screen, stunning design and powerful performance, but when it runs out of juice at 2 p.m., it will be the ugliest gadget you’ve ever seen.

Samsung Galaxy S4 phones have big security hole, Israeli researchers say[ Tue, 24 Dec 2013 23:32:15 GMT ]Israeli researchers say they’ve discovered a serious vulnerability in the enterprise software of Samsung’s best-selling Galaxy S4 smartphone that could enable hackers to intercept emails and other data.

Tablets a hit with kids, but experts have concerns[ Wed, 25 Dec 2013 00:43:25 GMT ]Tablet computers are so easy to use that even a 3-year-old can master them.And that has some pediatricians and other health experts worried.

XCAR Awards 2013: Best Sound[ Tue, 24 Dec 2013 21:00:00 GMT ]The noise that falls from the back of cars can evoke some pretty great feelings. Here's our choice of the best from 2013. [Read more]

Researchers report security flaw in Samsung's Galaxy S4[ Tue, 24 Dec 2013 21:09:14 GMT ]An Israeli security team says a vulnerability in Samsung's Knox security platform enables malicious software to track e-mails and record data communications. [Read more]

Astronauts take Christmas Eve spacewalk, make critical repair[ Tue, 24 Dec 2013 22:19:56 GMT ]But now they're home for the holidays -- home at the International Space Station, that is, after a high-stakes repair job clearing the way for reactivation of a critical coolant system. [Read more]

Sherlock returns! Mini-episode grants fans early Xmas wish[ Wed, 25 Dec 2013 00:23:35 GMT ]Dr. John Watson, DI Lestrade, a very haggard Anderson, and Sherlock Holmes himself star in "Many Happy Returns," a mini-episode leading up to the premiere of season 3 of "Sherlock." [Read more]

Cameras and camcorders: Slimmer pickings at CES 2014?[ Wed, 25 Dec 2013 08:00:00 GMT ]For a few years, interesting cameras debuted at CES. Those days might be over. [Read more]

Most-searched, shared of 2013[ Tue, 17 Dec 2013 11:05:06 EST ]

10 influential pop culture robots[ Thu, 19 Dec 2013 09:22:56 EST ]Say "laptop" or "tablet" or "app" to a technophile and you may get them interested. Say "robot," and you've got them excited.

Gadget gift ideas for the holidays[ Fri, 29 Nov 2013 09:52:06 EST ]When it comes to tech gadgets as holiday gifts, the familiar is always popular.

The top tech stories of 2013[ Mon, 23 Dec 2013 13:09:36 EST ]The biggest technology story of the 2013 is one of the biggest stories of the year, period. It has had serious implications in the United States and around the world, and half a year later its true impact is only beginning to be felt.

Tips for setting up new tablets and phones[ Tue, 24 Dec 2013 05:47:05 EST ]If you are one of the lucky many to have received a new tablet or smartphone over the holidays, congratulations! Here are some starter tips to make the most of your new device, whether it's an iPad Mini, Nexus 5 smartphone or Kindle Fire HDX.

Search and rescue: Google-owned robot is new disaster response champ[ Mon, 23 Dec 2013 17:06:36 GMT ]The scores are in. After a weekend of lifting hoses, clearing rubble and slicing through walls, a contest between sixteen rescue robots in training has a winner: a humanoid built by a Japanese team and owned by Google.

Samsung's new smart TV doesn't mean the end of the remote control[ Mon, 23 Dec 2013 19:10:23 GMT ]In the future, kids won't only fight over the remote control. They will also battle over what to watch by shouting and gesticulating wildly at their television sets.

US leads world in smartphone porn viewing[ Mon, 23 Dec 2013 22:53:23 GMT ]The United States is the first to achieve a rather dubious milestone in technology: More than half our Internet porn is watched on mobile phones, judging by the habits of visitors to Pornhub, one of the Web's largest distributors of online smut.

Banks may take their pound of flesh from Target over breach[ Mon, 23 Dec 2013 23:43:13 GMT ]Banks like Chase and Citibank could hit Target to help pay for the cost of cleaning up the mess of the retailer's recent loss of card information to hackers.

Queen pardons computing giant Alan Turing, 59 years after his suicide[ Tue, 24 Dec 2013 02:24:09 GMT ]

HP reportedly plans to launch new smartphones[ Tue, 24 Dec 2013 00:16:39 GMT ]Hewlett-Packard will dive back into the smartphone market with 6- and 7-inch "phablets" aimed at emerging markets, according to a new report. [Read more]

What we loved and hated about the 2013 smart home[ Tue, 24 Dec 2013 01:44:27 GMT ]Four months after the launch of CNET Appliance Reviews, here's the best and worst of what we saw this year. [Read more]

Top state attorneys scrutinize Target data breach[ Tue, 24 Dec 2013 01:45:10 GMT ]The retail chain talks with several state attorneys general about its investigation into the massive security breach and confirms it's working with the US Secret Service and the Justice Department. [Read more]

What we want in 2014: Break the mold, tech companies[ Tue, 24 Dec 2013 08:00:00 GMT ]Heading into the new year, it wouldn't hurt for the high-tech powers that be to get a little more stupid and crazy. Seriously. [Read more]

Home theater at CES 2014: Sound bars, streaming, and over-the-air TV[ Tue, 24 Dec 2013 11:00:00 GMT ]Ignore the boring Blu-ray players and clunky home-theater-in-a-box systems. The cool home theater gear at CES 2014 will be sound bars, over-the-air DVRs and new wireless audio products. [Read more]

Most-searched, shared of 2013[ Tue, 17 Dec 2013 11:05:06 EST ]

10 influential pop culture robots[ Thu, 19 Dec 2013 09:22:56 EST ]Say "laptop" or "tablet" or "app" to a technophile and you may get them interested. Say "robot," and you've got them excited.

Gadget gift ideas for the holidays[ Fri, 29 Nov 2013 09:52:06 EST ]When it comes to tech gadgets as holiday gifts, the familiar is always popular.

The top tech stories of 2013[ Mon, 23 Dec 2013 13:09:36 EST ]The biggest technology story of the 2013 is one of the biggest stories of the year, period. It has had serious implications in the United States and around the world, and half a year later its true impact is only beginning to be felt.

Tips for setting up new tablets and phones[ Tue, 24 Dec 2013 05:47:05 EST ]If you are one of the lucky many to have received a new tablet or smartphone over the holidays, congratulations! Here are some starter tips to make the most of your new device, whether it's an iPad Mini, Nexus 5 smartphone or Kindle Fire HDX.

Bitcoin boon? Overstock to become biggest retailer to accept the virtual currency[ Fri, 20 Dec 2013 23:13:36 GMT ]Bitcoin enthusiasts will soon be able to go on a bigger shopping spree thanks to Overstock.com, which is slated to become the biggest retailer in the U.S. to accept the virtual currency.Online retailer Overstock.

Target offers discounts as investigators look at overseas hackers[ Fri, 20 Dec 2013 23:30:25 GMT ]Target Corp. is offering its 10 percent employee discount to shoppers this weekend following a massive breach of its customers’ credit and debit card information.

What's stopping big Bertha? Seattle debates mystery object obstructing tunnel machine[ Fri, 20 Dec 2013 23:47:11 GMT ]

Holiday tech gifts for videophiles[ Sat, 21 Dec 2013 00:20:16 GMT ]Unsure what sort of tech gift to get for the videophiles in your life this holiday season? From lower end to higher end, we’ve got you covered.For $30 you can’t beat a good setup disc. Get the most out of your HDTV (new or old) with one of these.

Do the (artificial) worm: Simulated organism makes first wriggles[ Sat, 21 Dec 2013 01:26:36 GMT ]Researchers attempting to recreate a tiny worm in software have reached a milestone: Their artificial critter can now wriggle its body to move just like the real thing. It's a major step towards simulating the whole organism — which is incredibly difficult, even for such a simple creature.