Broadway Bots: Robots Take Lead Roles in Drama, Standup[ Mon, 17 Feb 2014 19:58:46 GMT ]Six days a week, hundreds of people gather at Tokyo’s Robot Restaurant to watch women wearing bikinis do mock battle with hardwired combatants in the shape of dinosaurs, giant pandas, and transformers.

Dogecoin Founder Disses Bitcoin, Says He Turned Down $500,000[ Mon, 17 Feb 2014 21:51:54 GMT ]Much dogecoin. So controversy. Wow.Or, in non-Internet English, the founder of dogecoin ruffled some feathers last week with his comments about virtual currencies.

Silk Road Pledges to Pay Back Users After $2.6 Million Bitcoin Hack[ Mon, 17 Feb 2014 22:29:33 GMT ]Silk Road 2.0, the reincarnated Internet black market for drugs and other illicit goods, is promising to pay back customers and vendors who were victimized by a hack that drained the site of millions of dollars in bitcoins.

Las Vegas Sands Casino Websites Restored a Week After Hacking[ Mon, 17 Feb 2014 23:39:34 GMT ]Casino giant Las Vegas Sands Corp. has restored its websites a week after they were hacked.The Las Vegas-based company pulled down its sites Feb. 13 after hackers defaced them with images condemning comments CEO Sheldon Adelson had made about using nuclear weapons on Iran.

British Teen 'Sherlock' Lookalike Instigates Instagram Riot in China[ Mon, 17 Feb 2014 23:55:47 GMT ]A 16-year-old kid passes himself off as a Benedict Cumberbatch lookalike, then gets annoyed after his Instagram page attracts legions of adoring followers in China. The game is on!

More signs that Apple A8 chip production is approaching[ Mon, 17 Feb 2014 23:25:10 GMT ]Apple may be gearing up for A8 processor production if its relationship with TSMC pans out. [Read more]

Sony Xperia Tablet Z2 leak hints at thinner profile, KitKat[ Tue, 18 Feb 2014 01:00:21 GMT ]The 10.1-inch slate is getting even thinner and a stronger 2.3GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, according to specs leaked by @evleaks. [Read more]

Google said to open 200-worker office in San Francisco[ Tue, 18 Feb 2014 02:15:53 GMT ]Creating office space for engineers from all of its recent acquisitions, the Web giant is said to be leasing a 35,000-square-foot building in the city's Mission neighborhood. [Read more]

Samsung's Galaxy S5 fingerprint sensor 'confirmed'[ Tue, 18 Feb 2014 03:53:27 GMT ]A report citing inside sources says the upcoming smartphone will come equipped with fingerprint reading technology within the device's home button. [Read more]

Mobile group: expect 250 million machine-to-machine network links in 2014[ Tue, 18 Feb 2014 07:50:20 GMT ]The GSMA has spent years steering mobile-phone technology. Now it expects a big new business in hooking other types of devices to the network, an idea called the Internet of things. [Read more]

Online game turns deadly[ Mon, 17 Feb 2014 11:57:29 EST ]An online game of "drink and dare" called "Neknominate" is fueling a deadly, worldwide craze. CNN's Isa Soares reports.

What Comcast-Time Warner Cable means to you[ Fri, 14 Feb 2014 15:42:55 EST ]When the biggest cable company in the United States buys the second-biggest cable company in the United States, what does that mean for you?

Teen prints 3-D hand for young boy[ Mon, 17 Feb 2014 16:17:06 EST ]9-year-old Matthew Shields was without a complete right hand until a family friend made one for him with a 3-D printer.

Woman jailed for not returning 2005 video rental[ Mon, 17 Feb 2014 12:36:03 EST ]Kayla Michelle Finley may be wishing that services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime had been around a little earlier.

Apple, Google crack down on 'Flappy Bird' clones[ Mon, 17 Feb 2014 17:24:05 EST ]Your app store may be getting a lot less flappy.

Martha Stewart Talks 'Drunk' Tweets, Chargers and Retirement[ Fri, 14 Feb 2014 22:02:23 GMT ]Homemaking revolutionary Martha Stewart wanted to make one thing crystal clear: She’s stone-cold sober when she tweets.

U.S. Speed Skaters Drop High-Tech Suits After Olympic Struggles[ Fri, 14 Feb 2014 23:28:30 GMT ]Is a new high-tech skinsuit to blame for the U.S. team's miserable performance in the first week of the Winter Olympics?

Facebook Data Reveals Olympics Buzz Worldwide[ Sat, 15 Feb 2014 09:51:43 GMT ]The data scientists at Facebook have crunched the numbers and figured out who is talking about the Sochi Winter Olympics worldwide -- and what they're talking about. The results offer great insight into the top mentions by sport, by country.Some top-level insights:Europeans love the biathlon.

Crowdfunding Website Kickstarter Says it Was Hacked[ Sat, 15 Feb 2014 23:25:39 GMT ]Company CEO says no credit card data was compromised, but intruders got passwords, email addresses and more.

Accidental #SochiSelfie Officially Goes Viral[ Sun, 16 Feb 2014 08:30:11 GMT ]A woman attempting to take a picture with her point-and-shoot camera at Thursday's Russia--Slovenia men's hockey game in Sochi has become one of the viral hits of the 2014 Winter Olympics.

Is wearing Google Glass to propose insane? Watch this and decide[ Sun, 16 Feb 2014 19:43:00 GMT ]To celebrate Valentine's weekend, Google releases a video of Explorers proposing to their loved ones. It's very something, but very what? [Read more]

Apple's M&A chief reportedly met with Tesla CEO Elon Musk[ Sun, 16 Feb 2014 19:50:07 GMT ]The electric carmaker's chief executive met with Adrian Perica and "probably" Apple CEO Tim Cook last spring, according to a San Francisco Chronicle report. [Read more]

Should all bars have breathalyzer machines?[ Sun, 16 Feb 2014 22:00:00 GMT ]A Utah congressman is proposing that more of the state's bars should have breathalyzer machines, so that people can check whether they're safe to drive home. [Read more]

'iPad Pro' iffy, Microsoft Office on iPad 'alive' in 2014: Reports[ Sun, 16 Feb 2014 23:00:00 GMT ]Coming soon -- or not so soon -- to an iPad near you: Reports weigh in on iPad 'Pro' and Microsoft Office coming to the popular tablet. [Read more]

Amp up TV time with these second-screen Android, iOS apps[ Mon, 17 Feb 2014 09:00:00 GMT ]These apps make use of your smartphones and tablets by doling out details about your favorite shows. [Read more]

How termite-inspired robots could build for us[ Thu, 13 Feb 2014 17:06:11 EST ]Robots that behave like termites could be useful for construction projects that would be too dangerous for humans.

Facebook adds new gender options[ Thu, 13 Feb 2014 17:14:29 EST ]You don't have to be strictly a man or a woman on Facebook anymore.

Apps help avoid travel nightmares[ Fri, 14 Feb 2014 13:07:56 EST ]CNN's Brett Larson shows off some apps that can help you when you're facing an emergency weather situation.

What Comcast-Time Warner Cable means to you[ Fri, 14 Feb 2014 15:42:55 EST ]When the biggest cable company in the United States buys the second-biggest cable company in the United States, what does that mean for you?

What Comcast-Time Warner Cable means for you[ Fri, 14 Feb 2014 15:42:24 EST ]When the biggest cable company in the United States buys the second-biggest cable company in the United States, what does that mean for you?

Martha Stewart Talks 'Drunk' Tweets, Chargers and Retirement[ Fri, 14 Feb 2014 22:02:23 GMT ]Homemaking revolutionary Martha Stewart wanted to make one thing crystal clear: She’s stone-cold sober when she tweets.

U.S. Speed Skaters Drop High-Tech Suits After Olympic Struggles[ Fri, 14 Feb 2014 23:28:30 GMT ]Is a new high-tech skinsuit to blame for the U.S. team's miserable performance in the first week of the Winter Olympics?

Facebook Data Reveals Olympics Buzz Worldwide[ Sat, 15 Feb 2014 09:51:43 GMT ]The data scientists at Facebook have crunched the numbers and figured out who is talking about the Sochi Winter Olympics worldwide -- and what they're talking about. The results offer great insight into the top mentions by sport, by country.Some top-level insights:Europeans love the biathlon.

Crowdfunding Website Kickstarter Says it Was Hacked[ Sat, 15 Feb 2014 23:25:39 GMT ]Company CEO says no credit card data was compromised, but intruders got passwords, email addresses and more.

Accidental #SochiSelfie Officially Goes Viral[ Sun, 16 Feb 2014 08:30:11 GMT ]A woman attempting to take a picture with her point-and-shoot camera at Thursday's Russia--Slovenia men's hockey game in Sochi has become one of the viral hits of the 2014 Winter Olympics.

How tech's culture war feeds the art of the outrageous[ Sat, 15 Feb 2014 20:51:16 GMT ]If the clash between Silicon Valley and the nontech community is indeed "class warfare," as some have suggested, then there's an arms race for shock value. [Read more]

Thief allegedly rips tablet from 2-year-old's hands[ Sat, 15 Feb 2014 21:21:02 GMT ]A car is stopped by two men in San Francisco. One man confronts the driver. The other allegedly reaches into the back seat and steals a tablet from a toddler who's playing with it. [Read more]

Kickstarter hacked, user data stolen[ Sat, 15 Feb 2014 21:54:45 GMT ]The crowd-funding site says hackers broke into its systems and made off with data. Apparently credit card numbers escaped the attack. [Read more]

Pics.io Edit aims for better online photo editing[ Sun, 16 Feb 2014 08:39:31 GMT ]Top Tech Photo has released a "baseline" version of a photo-editing tool that uses Web-standard technologies. [Read more]

Smartphone charging: Toward a faster fill-er-up[ Sun, 16 Feb 2014 12:00:00 GMT ]Big batteries help keep our phablets going, but filling them can mean a long wait at the electron pump. New standards promise to top our mobile devices off faster than ever. [Read more]

How termite-inspired robots could build for us[ Thu, 13 Feb 2014 17:06:11 EST ]Robots that behave like termites could be useful for construction projects that would be too dangerous for humans.

Facebook adds new gender options[ Thu, 13 Feb 2014 17:14:29 EST ]You don't have to be strictly a man or a woman on Facebook anymore.

Apps help avoid travel nightmares[ Fri, 14 Feb 2014 13:07:56 EST ]CNN's Brett Larson shows off some apps that can help you when you're facing an emergency weather situation.

What Comcast-Time Warner Cable means to you[ Fri, 14 Feb 2014 15:42:55 EST ]When the biggest cable company in the United States buys the second-biggest cable company in the United States, what does that mean for you?

What Comcast-Time Warner Cable means for you[ Fri, 14 Feb 2014 15:42:24 EST ]When the biggest cable company in the United States buys the second-biggest cable company in the United States, what does that mean for you?

Fine Ride: World's First 3-D Printed Bike Frame Weighs Just 3 Pounds[ Fri, 14 Feb 2014 21:19:25 GMT ]It's a first: a bike frame created entirely via 3-D printing. Empire's prototype, on display at the London Bike Show, is solid (or rather hollow) titanium, and weighs just 1,400 grams — around 3 pounds.

Google Glass Gives Front-Row Seats to Valentine's Day Proposals[ Fri, 14 Feb 2014 21:24:57 GMT ]No sweetheart this Valentine’s Day? That’s OK, the Internet — specifically, Google — is spreading the love.

Martha Stewart Talks 'Drunk' Tweets, Chargers and Retirement[ Fri, 14 Feb 2014 22:02:23 GMT ]Homemaking revolutionary Martha Stewart wanted to make one thing crystal clear: She’s stone-cold sober when she tweets.

U.S. Speed Skaters Drop High-Tech Suits After Olympic Struggles[ Fri, 14 Feb 2014 23:28:30 GMT ]Is a new high-tech skinsuit to blame for the U.S. team's miserable performance in the first week of the Winter Olympics?

Facebook Data Reveals Olympics Buzz Worldwide[ Sat, 15 Feb 2014 09:51:43 GMT ]The data scientists at Facebook have crunched the numbers and figured out who is talking about the Sochi Winter Olympics worldwide -- and what they're talking about. The results offer great insight into the top mentions by sport, by country.Some top-level insights:Europeans love the biathlon.