Smartphone Stolen? Calif. Bill Would Make 'Kill Switch' Mandatory[ Fri, 07 Feb 2014 23:44:44 GMT ]SAN FRANCISCO — Legislation unveiled Friday in California would require smartphones and other mobile devices to have a "kill switch" to render them inoperable if lost or stolen — a move that could be the first of its kind in the country.State Sen.

Google Glass for NYPD? It's 'Being Assessed'[ Sat, 08 Feb 2014 01:47:23 GMT ]Will your next encounter with a police officer in New York City be captured by an official department-issue Google Glass headset? It's a possibility: The NYPD has a couple units and is giving them a thorough evaluation.The news was first reported at VentureBeat earlier this week.

Meet the Mega Cops: High-Tech Crime Gear Transforms Police Work[ Sat, 08 Feb 2014 10:38:11 GMT ]

How to Solve Tech's Diversity Problem? Start With Schools[ Sat, 08 Feb 2014 14:54:24 GMT ]Tamara Battle had always been interested in math and science, and was good at it, too. So when she entered Borough of Manhattan Community College in 1992, she tested well enough to be placed into calculus-based physics.

Science Could Help U.S. Win Olympic Gold[ Sun, 09 Feb 2014 01:10:13 GMT ]

Jaguar XJ Ultimate: For when an XJ isn't enough[ Sat, 08 Feb 2014 21:00:00 GMT ]When a car company calls a car "ultimate," it probably means the car is the best it can possibly be. We spent a day with the Jaguar XJ Ultimate to see whether it truly is the best of the best. [Read more]

If there's one Sochi video that deserves to go viral, it's this one[ Sat, 08 Feb 2014 21:13:43 GMT ]Watching the Russian Interior Ministry Police Choir sing Daft Punk's "Get Lucky" at the opening ceremony is an exalted experience. Sadly, NBC and music rights holders are steadily removing copies from YouTube. [Read more]

'Flappy Bird' to be grounded by its creator?[ Sat, 08 Feb 2014 21:40:55 GMT ]Dong Nguyen, creator of the app that's been making $50,000 a day in ad revenue (and that some have called the worst smartphone game ever), tweets that he's pulling the game. [Read more]

Yahoo teams with Yelp on local search, says report[ Sat, 08 Feb 2014 22:40:12 GMT ]Yahoo's search results will feature Yelp listings and reviews "in the coming weeks," The Wall Street Journal reports, citing an inside source. [Read more]

Snowden nicked NSA docs with common tool, raising more concern about agency -- report[ Sun, 09 Feb 2014 00:10:45 GMT ]Edward Snowden used a common web crawler program to scrape the NSA's systems and grab secret documents, unnamed officials tell The New York Times. [Read more]

Like? Facebook turns 10[ Wed, 05 Feb 2014 17:13:43 EST ]As Facebook turns 10 years old, we look back on how the social network has changed how we communicate.

Your Facebook life in 62 seconds[ Thu, 06 Feb 2014 08:12:34 EST ]If you're on Facebook, a new video about your life went live online Tuesday.

The maddening pull of 'Flappy Bird'[ Wed, 05 Feb 2014 11:58:31 EST ]A tiny bird is frustrating game players in record numbers, again.

Headset beams video to your eyes[ Thu, 06 Feb 2014 18:48:23 EST ]Forget about the big screen, the small screen and even the second screen.

Google's doodle sends message of support [ Fri, 07 Feb 2014 13:11:38 EST ]Google has made a bold statement against discrimination on its home page.

Hate Your 'Look Back' on Facebook? Now You Can Change It[ Fri, 07 Feb 2014 20:52:59 GMT ]Everybody is sharing those "Look Back" videos on Facebook. The virtual trip down memory lane, complete with dramatic background music, can be a touching way to reminisce about your most "liked" photos and status updates.Unless, of course, those photos are totally embarrassing.

Friendless DARPA Robot Tweets Master a Happy Birthday[ Fri, 07 Feb 2014 22:45:40 GMT ]%3Cblockquote%20class=%22twitter-tweet%22%20lang=%22en%22%3E%3Cp%3EHappy%20Birthday%20DARPA!%2056%20and%20innovation%20never%20looked%20so%20good%20%3Ca%20href=%22http://t.co/sn6fgs2ysi%22%3Epic.twitter.com/sn6fgs2ysi%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E—%20DARPA%20(@DARPA)%20%3Ca%20href=%22https://twitter.

Smartphone Stolen? Calif. Bill Would Make 'Kill Switch' Mandatory[ Fri, 07 Feb 2014 23:44:44 GMT ]SAN FRANCISCO — Legislation unveiled Friday in California would require smartphones and other mobile devices to have a "kill switch" to render them inoperable if lost or stolen — a move that could be the first of its kind in the country.State Sen.

Google Glass for NYPD? It's 'Being Assessed'[ Sat, 08 Feb 2014 01:47:23 GMT ]Will your next encounter with a police officer in New York City be captured by an official department-issue Google Glass headset? It's a possibility: The NYPD has a couple units and is giving them a thorough evaluation.The news was first reported at VentureBeat earlier this week.

Meet the Mega Cops: High-Tech Crime Gear Transforms Police Work[ Sat, 08 Feb 2014 10:38:11 GMT ]

10 must-see videos of the week[ Sat, 08 Feb 2014 00:04:38 GMT ]The Roku 3 and Apple TV duke it out, our high-end Valentine's Day gift picks, and snowmaking tech revealed. [Read more]

'House' episode helps doctor diagnose rare cobalt poisoning[ Sat, 08 Feb 2014 00:09:12 GMT ]Yes, sometimes doctors use TV shows and Google in addition to textbooks and experience to sort out what's going on with their patients. [Read more]

Firefox's new interface is almost here[ Sat, 08 Feb 2014 00:50:33 GMT ]Mozilla gears up for the biggest overhaul to Firefox in more than three years as it prepares Australis for all. [Read more]

CEO: Rdio's problem? Not enough people use Rdio (Q&A)[ Sat, 08 Feb 2014 12:00:00 GMT ]Rdio may be small, but new Chief Executive Anthony Bay tells CNET he's already planning for when it's big in his first interview since taking over as head of the streaming music service. [Read more]

Missed connections: Limbo in high tech's culture clash[ Sat, 08 Feb 2014 12:00:00 GMT ]The term "Google bus" has come to symbolize very real tensions between tech companies and the communities they call home. Here's a look below the surface. [Read more]

Like? Facebook turns 10[ Wed, 05 Feb 2014 17:13:43 EST ]As Facebook turns 10 years old, we look back on how the social network has changed how we communicate.

Your Facebook life in 62 seconds[ Thu, 06 Feb 2014 08:12:34 EST ]If you're on Facebook, a new video about your life went live online Tuesday.

The maddening pull of 'Flappy Bird'[ Wed, 05 Feb 2014 11:58:31 EST ]A tiny bird is frustrating game players in record numbers, again.

Headset beams video to your eyes[ Thu, 06 Feb 2014 18:48:23 EST ]Forget about the big screen, the small screen and even the second screen.

Google's doodle sends message of support [ Fri, 07 Feb 2014 13:11:38 EST ]Google has made a bold statement against discrimination on its home page.

Syrian Hackers Mess with Facebook's Domain. Nothing Happens.[ Thu, 06 Feb 2014 22:20:15 GMT ]http://recode.net/2014/02/05/syrian-hackers-mess-with-facebooks-domain-nothing-happens/

Music to Your Ears: New Gadget Turns Dumb Speakers 'Smart'[ Thu, 06 Feb 2014 23:14:00 GMT ]Beep, a new gadget that turns any speaker into a "smart" device, wants to make it a lot easier for users to stream music.

Hotels Manager Knew of Breach for Two Weeks[ Thu, 06 Feb 2014 23:35:23 GMT ]White Lodging Services, the company that manages hotels in eight states victimized by a customer data breach, said in a statement Thursday that it first learned of the nine-month malware attack on Jan. 16, more than two weeks before the news was made public.

Facebook Grants Father's Wish to See Dead Son's Video[ Fri, 07 Feb 2014 01:01:32 GMT ]Facebook has granted a Missouri father's tearful request to unlock his dead son's social media page and give him access to a video compilation of photos and posts he had been unable to view.

Google Protests Russian Anti-Gay Law With Rainbow Homepage[ Fri, 07 Feb 2014 01:28:24 GMT ]Google has made clear its stance on the Russian anti-gay law marring the Sochi Olympic Games by giving its search page a rainbow makeover — and a link to the part of the Olympic charter that bans "discrimination of any kind.

Sochi hack report 'fraudulent,' security researcher charges[ Fri, 07 Feb 2014 05:50:15 GMT ]NBC News report that attendees at the Winter Olympics were being hacked immediately is "wrong in every respect," Errata Security's Robert Graham says. [Read more]

Google said to invest $750M in Lenovo as part of Motorola deal[ Fri, 07 Feb 2014 06:42:33 GMT ]Web giant buys 5.94 percent stake in Lenovo as part of its $2.91 billion to unload its Motorola unit. [Read more]

Is Sony disowning Microsoft and Windows? Not quite, says CEO[ Fri, 07 Feb 2014 06:48:24 GMT ]Sony is leaving open the possibility of products using Microsoft's mobile operating system. [Read more]

Crave giveaway: London 'laptop purse' from Graceship[ Fri, 07 Feb 2014 08:00:00 GMT ]Graceship, maker of laptop bags for women, is offering a stylish computer case that could easily pass for a luxury purse. [Read more]

Can Samsung phone trade-in values ever match Apple's?[ Fri, 07 Feb 2014 08:00:00 GMT ]In this edition of Ask Maggie, CNET's Marguerite Reardon asked the trade-in site Gazelle to offer some data about which smartphones retain their values best over time. [Read more]

Like? Facebook turns 10[ Wed, 05 Feb 2014 17:13:43 EST ]As Facebook turns 10 years old, we look back on how the social network has changed how we communicate.

Your Facebook life in 62 seconds[ Thu, 06 Feb 2014 08:12:34 EST ]If you're on Facebook, a new video about your life went live online Tuesday.

The maddening pull of 'Flappy Bird'[ Wed, 05 Feb 2014 11:58:31 EST ]A tiny bird is frustrating game players in record numbers, again.

Headset beams video to your eyes[ Thu, 06 Feb 2014 18:48:23 EST ]Forget about the big screen, the small screen and even the second screen.

Facebook answers grieving dad's emotional plea[ Thu, 06 Feb 2014 17:07:47 EST ]It was a desperate plea from a tearful dad, tossed like a message in a bottle into the vast sea of the Internet.

New Bionic Hand Restores Sense of Touch[ Wed, 05 Feb 2014 19:53:14 GMT ]A new bionic hand has for the first time helped a man feel the objects he is holding and tell how big they are and whether they’re hard or soft.

Twitter Beats Earnings Estimates, User Growth Weak[ Wed, 05 Feb 2014 22:02:21 GMT ]Twitter reported quarterly results that exceeded Wall Street expectations Wednesday, but shares still slumped sharply in extended-hours trading on its anemic user growth during the final three months of 2013.

Byte Me: How Our Gadgets Track Our Every Move[ Wed, 05 Feb 2014 22:39:49 GMT ]The sheer volume of data sucked out of us every minute is creating a digital duplicate of our lives that can be exploited by the nefarious. Follow an NBC News reporter through one day in his life to see how much and how often he unknowingly leaks data.Cell phones tell stores you are walking by.

North Korea's Own OS Goes From Copy of Windows to Copy of OS X[ Wed, 05 Feb 2014 23:33:35 GMT ]Red Star OS, the official (and only state-approved) operating system of North Korea, has gotten a brand new look — or at least, a look that was brand new on Macs about 10 years ago. Red Star once imitated the look and feel of Windows, but has moved on to copying Apple's OS X.

Report: Target Hackers Slipped In Via Vent ... Maintenance Company[ Thu, 06 Feb 2014 00:00:12 GMT ]The latest intelligence on the Target breach saga suggests that the hackers got in through the A/C vents... but not the way you think. Instead of creeping in through the vents themselves, they supposedly used a HVAC maintenance company's credentials to gain access to Target's internal networks.