Candy Crush maker trademarks the word 'candy'[ Tue, 21 Jan 2014 16:54:00 GMT ]Videogame maker King, creator of the Candy Crush Saga, had a problem: how to protect the brand from persistent attempts by others who wanted to ride the coattails of its popularity.Its sweet solution: trademark the word "candy.

Following Verizon, AT&T offers early upgrades, too[ Tue, 21 Jan 2014 20:44:30 GMT ]Another day, another wireless company offering early upgrades even earlier.AT&T customers on a two-year service contract can now switch to its Next program, which allows early cellphone upgrades, after only six months.

Amazon considering pay-TV streaming service: report[ Tue, 21 Jan 2014 22:10:31 GMT ]Amazon is in the early stages of developing a pay-TV streaming service with live programming, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. Amazon approached at least three media companies, people familiar with the matter told the Journal.

2 Vegas hotels to accept bitcoins -- but gambling still requires hard cash[ Tue, 21 Jan 2014 22:54:12 GMT ]Las Vegas is getting one more novelty. Starting this week, patrons will be able to use the online currency bitcoin to pay for rooms, food and drinks at two downtown casinos. The D casino and the city's oldest casino, the Golden Gate, will accept bitcoins at hotel front desks beginning Wednesday.

Feds pull Google Glass user from theater for suspected piracy[ Wed, 22 Jan 2014 00:52:26 GMT ]A Google Glass user in Ohio has run into an unexpected consequence of wearing a camera on your face at all times: Movie theaters might suspect you of piracy. Homeland Security agents pulled the man from the movie and interviewed him aggressively, though no charges ended up being filed.

NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden to hold Q&A Thursday[ Wed, 22 Jan 2014 05:16:13 GMT ]Former NSA contractor is expected to offer his opinion on NSA reforms President Obama announced last week. [Read more]

Judge pares down Samsung patent claim against Apple[ Wed, 22 Jan 2014 07:17:56 GMT ]Judge Koh invalidates one Samsung patent and finds that Samsung infringes on one of Apple's in an upcoming courtroom patent battle. [Read more]

Safari support completes Adblock Plus five-browser sweep[ Wed, 22 Jan 2014 07:45:47 GMT ]All the top desktop browsers now can use a plug-in that blocks Web site ads -- except for nonintrusive ones from companies that pay to be whitelisted. [Read more]

Simple design, lofty goals: Chromecast prepares for the global stage[ Wed, 22 Jan 2014 12:00:00 GMT ]As Google continues its push to invade living rooms the world over, the company bets big on Chromecast: tiny, affordable, and effective at hitting our sweet spot. [Read more]

Secrets and lies: Whisper and the return of the anonymous app[ Wed, 22 Jan 2014 12:00:00 GMT ]The app is a reaction to the over-embellished existences we find on social networks, making it often moody and melancholy -- and real in the most unsettling of ways. [Read more]

Supermodel is a computer coder[ Tue, 21 Jan 2014 09:18:46 EST ]The term "software engineer" conjures images of pasty-faced young men with poor posture and limited social skills. And people think fashion models are all beauty and no brains.

Beats Music launches[ Tue, 21 Jan 2014 18:23:12 EST ]Is there room for one more music-streaming service on the Web? Some music-industry heavyweights are betting the answer is "yes."

Fighting fires with Google Glass[ Tue, 21 Jan 2014 18:23:20 EST ]When a building is on fire, every second counts for the first responders rushing to the scene. A computer-savvy firefighter in North Carolina is hoping a bit of futuristic wearable technology and clever programming can help save time and lives.

Some Facebook 'likes' help scammers[ Tue, 21 Jan 2014 09:18:07 EST ]It's an image that tugs at the heartstrings. A smiling 7-year-old girl poses in her cheerleading uniform, circled by a ring of pompons, her bald head a telltale sign of her chemotherapy treatments.

On Facebook, clicking 'like' can help scammers[ Tue, 21 Jan 2014 08:41:19 EST ]It's an image that tugs at the heartstrings. A smiling 7-year-old girl poses in her cheerleading uniform, circled by a ring of pompons, her bald head a telltale sign of her chemotherapy treatments.

Can you hear him now? Wikipedia's Jimmy Wales gets into the cellphone game[ Mon, 20 Jan 2014 15:24:41 GMT ]Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales has a new personal appeal for your money. This time, however, it's not for donations. Wales wants you to sign up for cellphone service.

Google yanks two Chrome extensions for invasive ads[ Mon, 20 Jan 2014 18:23:14 GMT ]Google has reportedly removed two Chrome Web browser add-ons from its store after the extensions were found to be serving adware to users.

Behavior-tracking Nest won't share your info with Google, CEO says [ Mon, 20 Jan 2014 19:55:15 GMT ]Privacy buffs sounded the alarm when Google bought smart-thermostat maker Nest for $3.2 billion last week. The app-connected appliance tracks schedules to regulate home temperature, but Nest’s CEO swears his company won’t simply hand over users’ data to its new overlords.

In-store screen repair comes to iPhone 5C (but not 5S)[ Mon, 20 Jan 2014 21:10:54 GMT ]Apple will now repair your iPhone 5C's cracked screen right in the store for as little as $149, confirming rumors last week suggesting an expansion of in-store repair capabilities. But if you've got a broken 5S, you'll still have to send it in (and pay more).

HP brings back Windows 7 'by popular demand'[ Tue, 21 Jan 2014 01:01:53 GMT ]Apparently Windows 8 hasn't been selling well enough that HP can afford to leave behind its predecessor completely. The computer manufacturer is prominently promoting that Windows 7 is available on its new laptops and desktops — "by popular demand.

Yahoo tops the most-trafficked Web site list for desktop in US[ Mon, 20 Jan 2014 23:38:19 GMT ]Yahoo edges out Google, Microsoft, and Facebook in ComScore's latest top 50 US desktop Web properties. [Read more]

iPhone 6 said to be unveiled in June in two large-screen sizes[ Tue, 21 Jan 2014 01:10:38 GMT ]The rumor mill on Apple's newest smartphone and purported iWatch is starting to heat up with hints at possible manufacturing partners and release dates. [Read more]

TV subscriptions drop as video streaming services rise[ Tue, 21 Jan 2014 02:28:12 GMT ]Streaming services, like Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu, have grown 4 percent over the last two years, while TV channel subscriptions have declined by 6 percent. [Read more]

eBay UK to allow Bitcoin sales in 'virtual currency' category[ Tue, 21 Jan 2014 03:56:02 GMT ]After PayPal President David Marcus tweeted "We're believers in BTC," eBay's UK branch says it will let people sell digital currencies in its classified ads section starting on February 10. [Read more]

Verizon to buy Intel's TV business for undisclosed sum[ Tue, 21 Jan 2014 11:16:14 GMT ]The telecom giant will work quickly to release the service that delivers live TV and video on demand over the Internet. [Read more]

The coolest tech of 2014[ Wed, 15 Jan 2014 18:43:35 EST ]From wearable technology to space tourism, 2014 will be a year of huge technological leaps. We take a look through some of the most ground-breaking developments of the year ahead.

Smart TVs, fridge launch cyberattack[ Fri, 17 Jan 2014 17:55:25 EST ]It's bad enough that we have to fear identity thieves who are trying to scam us with malicious messages sent from PCs.

Mystery rock spotted on Mars[ Mon, 20 Jan 2014 13:13:01 EST ]Did Mars rover Opportunity order a jelly doughnut? Not quite, but scientists are baffled by a doughnut-like rock.

The sci-fi future of cycling[ Thu, 16 Jan 2014 15:49:46 EST ]Bikes that hover above the ground, shield you from traffic, and even clean the air while you ride. This is the future of cycling.

She's a beauty and a geek: Supermodel is a coder[ Mon, 20 Jan 2014 13:13:53 EST ]The term "software engineer" conjures images of pasty-faced young men with poor posture and limited social skills. And people think fashion models are all beauty and no brains.

Obama: NFL players know the injury risks 'they're buying into'[ Sun, 19 Jan 2014 21:06:49 GMT ]Professional football players “know what they’re buying into” when they play the sport and risk concussions and brain damage, President Barack Obama said in a lengthy profile in the current issue of the New Yorker magazine.

Fmr. NFL player: You don't know where to turn[ Sun, 19 Jan 2014 21:12:21 GMT ]

New video claims responsibility for Volgograd attacks — and threatens Sochi Olympics[ Sun, 19 Jan 2014 21:12:23 GMT ]SOCHI, Russia — A video of two men claiming responsibility for the back-to-back deadly suicide bombings in Volgograd in early January emerged Sunday — warning that more attacks should be expected during the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi.

'Hannibal' boss copes with disturbing show by watching 'dog videos all day' [ Sun, 19 Jan 2014 21:17:40 GMT ]If "Hannibal" gives you nightmares, you're not alone. Executive producer Bryan Fuller, the man responsible for bringing the psychological crime thriller to the small screen, is pretty disturbed himself.

Hammer-wielding thieves grab $700K in Rolexes at Memphis mall[ Sun, 19 Jan 2014 22:15:45 GMT ]Armed thieves who rushed into a crowded Memphis mall and swiped $700,000 worth of Rolex watches used hammers to pull off the heist, police said Sunday.

DNA solves one of the Titanic's oldest mysteries[ Mon, 20 Jan 2014 00:44:04 GMT ]More than 100 years after Loraine Allison disappeared with the sinking ship, genetic testing uncovers a massive hoax and brings to light who this girl really was. [Read more]

Slow Wii U sales send Nintendo shares into a downward spiral[ Mon, 20 Jan 2014 02:47:54 GMT ]After announcing a 69 percent estimated drop in its console sales, the gaming company's share prices also appear to be declining. [Read more]

JJ Abrams falls out of love with IMAX as Star Wars Episode VII to be shot on film[ Mon, 20 Jan 2014 11:09:43 GMT ]Star Wars and Star Trek director JJ Abrams has finished the script for the next adventure in a galaxy far, far away, but has ruled out shooting in IMAX and digital. [Read more]

Samsung puts Galaxy tablets in Illy coffee shops[ Mon, 20 Jan 2014 11:17:44 GMT ]The "digitalised by Samsung" deal will also see Illy coffee in Samsung showrooms. [Read more]

Jimmy Wales joins The People's Operator, looks to US launch[ Mon, 20 Jan 2014 12:01:46 GMT ]The Wikipedia co-founder becomes co-chair of UK-based TPO, which raises money for charity and is looking to launch internationally. [Read more]

The coolest tech of 2014[ Wed, 15 Jan 2014 18:43:35 EST ]From wearable technology to space tourism, 2014 will be a year of huge technological leaps. We take a look through some of the most ground-breaking developments of the year ahead.

Ticket for Google Glass driving dismissed[ Fri, 17 Jan 2014 17:56:03 EST ]It may have been the most anticipated traffic court date ever.

Smart TVs, fridge launch cyberattack[ Fri, 17 Jan 2014 17:55:25 EST ]It's bad enough that we have to fear identity thieves who are trying to scam us with malicious messages sent from PCs.

The sci-fi future of cycling[ Thu, 16 Jan 2014 15:49:46 EST ]Bikes that hover above the ground, shield you from traffic, and even clean the air while you ride. This is the future of cycling.

Connected TVs, fridge help launch cyberattack[ Fri, 17 Jan 2014 17:56:41 EST ]It's bad enough that we have to fear identity thieves who are trying to scam us with malicious messages sent from PCs.

Blast kills 20 soldiers in Pakistan, military says[ Sun, 19 Jan 2014 06:22:15 GMT ]Twenty soldiers were killed when a bomb explosion hit a vehicle in North West Pakistan on Sunday, military officials told NBC News.A military official in Bannu, where the attack occurred about 8:45 a.m.

SOPA two years later: Fight over Internet legislation left a 'lasting legacy'[ Sun, 19 Jan 2014 09:07:12 GMT ]Two years after the anti-piracy bill SOPA sparked protests from activists concerned about Internet freedom, issues around what can be done to limit activity online continue to rage on.

One year after his death, Aaron Swartz remains a symbol for Internet activists[ Sun, 19 Jan 2014 09:12:46 GMT ]Two years ago, the Internet went on strike. Google, Wikipedia, Reddit, Tumblr and others staged virtual protests against the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), a law activists claimed would restrict freedom of speech online.The pressure was perhaps too much for lawmakers to handle.

'Downer Abbey' should spice up plots, stick to key characters[ Sun, 19 Jan 2014 09:39:23 GMT ]For all the love we have for "Downton Abbey," it's hard not to clutch our pearls at some of what passes for plot points and drama — upstairs and downstairs — on the hit PBS series.

Whycustomer service at the IRS is bad -- and could get worse [ Sun, 19 Jan 2014 09:50:11 GMT ]If you have a question about your taxes, here’s a tip: Be prepared to be very patient.The Internal Revenue Service answered a smaller share of taxpayer calls and kept taxpayers on hold longer last year than in other recent years, a new report finds.