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.

Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe actively banks on corners[ Tue, 11 Feb 2014 09:00:00 GMT ]Mercedes-Benz follows up its excellent 2014 S-Class sedan with a new coupe version, employing not only an extraordinarily beautiful design but getting new ride technology as well. [Read more]

A speaker so loud it will kill you[ Mon, 10 Feb 2014 13:51:04 EST ]Sound waves from the ESA's Large European Acoustic Facility reach levels so high, they could shake your brain loose.

Developer yanks hit game 'Flappy Bird'[ Mon, 10 Feb 2014 09:32:12 EST ]"Flappy Bird" has flown the coop.

16 Twitter bios we love[ Mon, 10 Feb 2014 18:15:47 EST ]If you're a "zombie aficionado," a "Web marketing guru" or a "social media evangelist," you may be doing Twitter wrong.

The art of the clever Twitter bio[ Mon, 10 Feb 2014 18:15:07 EST ]If you're a "zombie aficionado," a "Web marketing guru" or a "social media evangelist," you may be doing Twitter wrong.

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 ]

Too Popular: 'Flappy Bird' Creator Removes App from Stores[ Sun, 09 Feb 2014 20:11:58 GMT ]Will success spoil Flappy Bird?Yes, apparently.The creator of "Flappy Bird" — a free smartphone game that quickly soared to number one on both Apple and Android's app stores — removed the game from available downloads at noon on Sunday.

Find your favorite spots on this detailed map of the Internet[ Sun, 09 Feb 2014 21:00:00 GMT ]Whether you'd prefer to sail the Gulf of Google or undertake an expedition to the Land of Forgotten Websites, this cartographic creation will draw you in. [Read more]

Place your bets: An Apple tablet, laptop -- or both?[ Sun, 09 Feb 2014 22:00:00 GMT ]Does Apple have designs on a 2-in-1 device, or is it thinking about something more conventional? The odds may favor the former, but it's long odds right now. [Read more]

AOL's Armstrong reverses cuts to 401(k), apologizes for comment[ Mon, 10 Feb 2014 00:13:24 GMT ]AOL CEO announces reversal of recent policy to reduce the number of times the company makes matching contributions to 401(k) plans. [Read more]

Proxy adviser backs Apple in stock buyback fight with Icahn[ Mon, 10 Feb 2014 01:00:03 GMT ]Institutional Shareholder Services tells clients that the activist investor's buyback proposal is unnecessary in light of recent stock repurchases and dividend payouts. [Read more]

A dual Windows-Android machine: PC industry savior or non-starter?[ Mon, 10 Feb 2014 12:00:00 GMT ]Computers with two operating systems have been done before, but they've never really taken off. Don't count on this time being any different. [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.

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.