With Motorola out, can Samsung, Google be BFFs again?[ Thu, 30 Jan 2014 12:00:00 GMT ]Google is going back to being a completely neutral partner in smartphones, which is music to the Android leader's ears. [Read more]

Why hobbyists are flying drones[ Fri, 24 Jan 2014 11:56:04 EST ]Consumers are embracing drones while more commercial uses are tangled up in federal regulations. The result is a lively community of startups, hobbyists and photographers who have embraced the still-young technology.

What's ahead for gaming in 2014[ Fri, 24 Jan 2014 12:58:28 EST ]With 2013 firmly in the rearview mirror, the movers and shakers of the video gaming industry are focusing on where the next 12 months will take us.

30 years of Apple: From Mac to now[ Fri, 24 Jan 2014 12:51:11 EST ]As the Macintosh computer reaches its 30th anniversary, look back at some of the advancements Apple has made since then.

NFL to block video streams at Super Bowl[ Tue, 28 Jan 2014 17:13:59 EST ]Smartphone usage has skyrocketed at sporting events, as anyone who's attended a recent game can tell you. Look around the stands and you'll see fans checking stats, sharing pictures on social media, or just killing time between plays.

Google Glass adds new lenses[ Tue, 28 Jan 2014 20:30:53 EST ]Google announced it will add Google Glass options for prescription glasses.

Insurance companies could help push Google Glass into the mainstream[ Tue, 28 Jan 2014 21:25:37 GMT ]Google Glass has a pretty limited appeal. Its main demographic: wealthy, in-the-know techies who don't mind looking ridiculous or wearing glasses over their contact lenses.

Will you share your opinion of Obama on Facebook? Only if your friends agree, says study[ Tue, 28 Jan 2014 23:29:32 GMT ]President Barack Obama's job approval ratings are currently stuck at 43 percent. Republicans in Congress have it even worse, with a paltry 24 percent of Americans giving them the thumbs up, according to the latest NBC News-Wall Street Journal poll.

7 ways to stop NSA spying on your smartphone[ Tue, 28 Jan 2014 23:50:48 GMT ]Recently uncovered PowerPoint slides used by the National Security Agency and its British equivalent indicate that the spy agencies have been intercepting personal data sent by "leaky" smartphone apps.

Yahoo's revenue slips, shares slide[ Wed, 29 Jan 2014 00:50:18 GMT ]Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer insists the long-stumbling Internet company has finally regained its stride, even though its revenue is still stuck in reverse. The latest evidence of the challenges facing Mayer emerged Tuesday with the release of Yahoo's fourth-quarter results.

Olympus expands mirrorless line with compact E-M10[ Wed, 29 Jan 2014 07:33:03 GMT ]Competition in the world of compact interchangeable-lens cameras is fiercer than ever, and Olympus has just dropped a new device into the fray: the OM-D E-M10, an update to the popular E-M5 that adds a few useful features while reducing the size and weight.

Pirate Bay is free to sail through Holland's Internet once again[ Wed, 29 Jan 2014 03:13:39 GMT ]A Dutch court lifts the ban that forced Internet providers to block the peer-to-peer file-sharing site. [Read more]

After bug, Google notifies users that all is a-OK with Gmail[ Wed, 29 Jan 2014 04:19:22 GMT ]A glitch that caused some e-mails to be marked as spam and others to be deleted is fixed -- but the Web giant says users should make sure their messages are in the right place. [Read more]

Obama proposes creation of six new tech manufacturing hubs[ Wed, 29 Jan 2014 03:40:12 GMT ]President uses his State of the Union address to call for an expanded high-tech manufacturing base in the US. [Read more]

Google's Street View lands in the Philippines[ Wed, 29 Jan 2014 06:19:33 GMT ]Web giant uses backpack-attached Street View Trekker camera to captures 360-degree images from within Manila's walled city of Intramuros. [Read more]

AMD's first ARM processor is 8-core and 64-bit[ Wed, 29 Jan 2014 07:03:21 GMT ]AMD is turning to the ARM design for a new series of chips, an unmistakable sign that the heyday of "x86" chips is over. [Read more]

What's ahead for gaming in 2014[ Fri, 24 Jan 2014 12:58:28 EST ]With 2013 firmly in the rearview mirror, the movers and shakers of the video gaming industry are focusing on where the next 12 months will take us.

30 years of Apple: From Mac to now[ Fri, 24 Jan 2014 12:51:11 EST ]As the Macintosh computer reaches its 30th anniversary, look back at some of the advancements Apple has made since then.

NFL to block video streams at Super Bowl[ Tue, 28 Jan 2014 17:13:59 EST ]Smartphone usage has skyrocketed at sporting events, as anyone who's attended a recent game can tell you. Look around the stands and you'll see fans checking stats, sharing pictures on social media, or just killing time between plays.

Google Glass adds new lenses[ Tue, 28 Jan 2014 12:34:13 EST ]Google announced it will add Google Glass options for prescription glasses.

Google Glass adds style, prescription lenses[ Tue, 28 Jan 2014 11:07:10 EST ]Google announced it will add Google Glass options for prescription glasses.

Apple drops on weak iPhone sales, revenue outlook[ Mon, 27 Jan 2014 21:52:11 GMT ]Apple posted quarterly earnings and revenue Monday that beat estimates, but reported weaker-than-expected iPhone sales and handed in a current-quarter revenue forecast that underwhelmed analysts, sending shares lower in extended-hours trading. The company posted earnings of $14.

Hotels could soon offer keyless entry via smartphone app[ Mon, 27 Jan 2014 22:35:22 GMT ]The process of getting into your hotel room may soon be simplified by a smartphone app that automatically unlocks your door when you're near — or it may complicate things, depending on whether the app is secure and easy to use.

US reaches deal with tech companies on spy data[ Mon, 27 Jan 2014 23:40:02 GMT ]

Apple CEO: Mobile payments a big opportunity[ Tue, 28 Jan 2014 00:01:17 GMT ]Could Apple soon move into the mobile payment market? During an investor call for its fourth quarter earnings report, Apple CEO Tim Cook said his company is intrigued with mobile payments.

NSA spied through Angry Birds, other apps: report[ Tue, 28 Jan 2014 02:14:50 GMT ]LONDON — Documents leaked by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden suggest that spy agencies have a powerful ally in Angry Birds and a host of other apps installed on smartphones across the globe.

Jason Calacanis aims to clean up mobile news with Inside.com[ Tue, 28 Jan 2014 05:00:32 GMT ]The serial entrepreneur thinks sites like BuzzFeed and Business Insider are polluting smartphones, and he wants to curate only the "best" journalism in a new app. [Read more]

Google Glass now framed for prescriptions[ Tue, 28 Jan 2014 05:01:00 GMT ]Prescription frames are ready for current Google Glass owners, as another piece of the Glass puzzle comes into focus. [Read more]

Tom Perkins apologizes for his 'Kristallnacht' reference[ Tue, 28 Jan 2014 05:43:02 GMT ]While the investor regrets comparing the Occupy Movement with Nazi Germany, he stands by his message that a "minority" of rich people are being "demonized" by a "majority" and "it's wrong and dangerous." [Read more]

Facebook earnings: The kids are alright[ Tue, 28 Jan 2014 12:00:00 GMT ]The social network may be as cool as electricity, but thanks to mobile ads and Instagram the lights are on and everyone is home. [Read more]

Paypal executive leaves for mobile payments startup Clinkle[ Tue, 28 Jan 2014 12:00:00 GMT ]The stealth startup, which has yet to release a product, keeps plucking big talent to join its ranks. [Read more]

World's fastest car may be electric[ Fri, 24 Jan 2014 11:55:19 EST ]Take a look at the Rimac Concept_One: the electric car that could soon outperform the best petrol vehicles on the planet

30 years of Apple: From Mac to now[ Fri, 24 Jan 2014 12:51:11 EST ]As the Macintosh computer reaches its 30th anniversary, look back at some of the advancements Apple has made since then.

Facebook, Princeton in Web smackdown[ Mon, 27 Jan 2014 14:19:03 EST ]It's an Internet feud between polar opposites: East Coast vs. West Coast, old school vs. new media, Ivy League gravitas vs. Silicon Valley geekery.

Why hobbyists are flying drones[ Fri, 24 Jan 2014 11:56:04 EST ]Consumers are embracing drones while more commercial uses are tangled up in federal regulations. The result is a lively community of startups, hobbyists and photographers who have embraced the still-young technology.

What's ahead for gaming in 2014[ Fri, 24 Jan 2014 12:58:28 EST ]With 2013 firmly in the rearview mirror, the movers and shakers of the video gaming industry are focusing on where the next 12 months will take us.

Google glitch sends thousands of emails to man's Hotmail account[ Fri, 24 Jan 2014 23:13:25 GMT ]Updated at 6:06 p.m. ET:A Google spokesperson says the search glitch that flooded Peck's inbox was not related to the Gmail outage. Here's the statement provided to NBC News:"Due to a technical glitch, some email addresses on public webpages appeared too prominently in search results.

Man sentenced to probation in celebrity iPad hack attack[ Sat, 25 Jan 2014 00:39:17 GMT ]NEWARK, N.J. — A San Francisco man was sentenced to three years' probation on Friday for stealing the personal information of some 120,000 Apple iPad users, including big-city mayors, a TV network news anchor and a Hollywood movie mogul.

Google confirms Gmail outage[ Sat, 25 Jan 2014 01:43:00 GMT ]Updated at 8:20 p.m. ET: Goggle says the problems have been fixed and that the outage lasted no more than 30 minutes for most users.

Swarms of drones could be the next frontier in emergency response[ Sat, 25 Jan 2014 09:44:16 GMT ]Robots that can buzz, whir, and clamber into some of the most dangerous crime scenes and disaster zones are coming to the aid of police officers and other first responders who put themselves in harm’s way.In October 2013, a parolee barricaded himself in a Roseville, Calif.

Despite Zach Braff, crowdfunding continues to grow[ Sun, 26 Jan 2014 09:36:04 GMT ]Zach Braff's directorial debut, "Garden State," earned $35.8 million after it was released in 2004. That might be why he raised a few eyebrows when turned to crowdfunding site Kickstarter to raise $3.1 million for his new film "Wish I Was Here."He isn't the only big name asking for money.

Google, Samsung strike patent cross-licensing deal[ Sun, 26 Jan 2014 21:00:00 GMT ]The two companies are pretty vague about the terms but take veiled shots at Apple. [Read more]

Where should I put my TV?[ Sun, 26 Jan 2014 23:32:00 GMT ]Where the sun don't shine. Seriously. [Read more]

Famous VC: I meant what I said. Criticizing the rich is like Nazism[ Mon, 27 Jan 2014 00:52:56 GMT ]Tom Perkins, partner emeritus of Kleiner Perkins, says in an e-mail to Bloomberg that he really meant what some feared he'd said to the Wall Street Journal -- that criticizing the rich is akin to Nazism. [Read more]

Google reportedly acquires AI company DeepMind for $400M[ Mon, 27 Jan 2014 01:25:52 GMT ]Secretive London-based company specializes in combining machine learning to build general-purpose learning algorithms. [Read more]

Snowden accuses NSA of conducting industrial espionage[ Mon, 27 Jan 2014 04:42:44 GMT ]Former NSA contractor tells a German broadcaster that the US agency would collect intelligence from foreign companies that had no national defense value. [Read more]

World's fastest car may be electric[ Fri, 24 Jan 2014 11:55:19 EST ]Take a look at the Rimac Concept_One: the electric car that could soon outperform the best petrol vehicles on the planet

30 years of Apple: From Mac to now[ Fri, 24 Jan 2014 12:51:11 EST ]As the Macintosh computer reaches its 30th anniversary, look back at some of the advancements Apple has made since then.

Facebook, Princeton in study smackdown[ Fri, 24 Jan 2014 17:10:18 EST ]It's an Internet feud between polar opposites: East Coast vs. West Coast, old school vs. new media, Ivy League gravitas vs. Silicon Valley geekery.

Why hobbyists are flying drones[ Fri, 24 Jan 2014 11:56:04 EST ]Consumers are embracing drones while more commercial uses are tangled up in federal regulations. The result is a lively community of startups, hobbyists and photographers who have embraced the still-young technology.