Thursday, February 20, 2014

Kazam Thunder 2 brings lightning-fast 4G LTE
[ Thu, 20 Feb 2014 11:35:03 GMT ]
British mobile maker Kazam has conjured sequels to its first phones, adding 4G to its top-end Thunder. [Read more]
    






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.

Cracking down on 'Flappy' clones
[ Wed, 19 Feb 2014 09:19:04 EST ]
Your app store may be getting a lot less flappy.

80,000 playing Pokemon game at once
[ Wed, 19 Feb 2014 09:18:48 EST ]
How many people can play the same video game? Not in the same video game, mind you, but play the exact same game at once?

Google: How not to be a 'Glasshole'
[ Wed, 19 Feb 2014 11:57:41 EST ]
Google has heard all the concerns about Glass, its digital headset expected to hit the market by the end of the year.

Google: How not to be a 'Glasshole'
[ Wed, 19 Feb 2014 12:03:10 EST ]
Google has heard all the concerns about Glass, its digital headset expected to hit the market by the end of the year.

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Target Data Breach Cost for Banks Tops $200M
[ Tue, 18 Feb 2014 22:32:16 GMT ]
Financial institutions' bill for Target's massive data breach keeps rising.Costs related to the holiday data theft have now exceeded $200 million for financial institutions, according to data collected by the Consumer Bankers Association and the Credit Union National Association.






Space or Bust: The Science of Kate Upton's Zero-G Lift
[ Tue, 18 Feb 2014 22:59:29 GMT ]
Too much time in zero gravity is murder on bone density, but it can do amazing things for a gal's other ... um ... assets, as evidenced by Kate Upton's zero-gravity photo shoot for Sports Illustrated's 2014 swimsuit edition.






Google Warns Glass Users: Don't be 'creepy or rude'
[ Wed, 19 Feb 2014 00:04:01 GMT ]
Google is officially putting the users of its Glass headset on notice with a set of do's and don'ts — not least among which is an unambiguous warning not to be "creepy or rude (aka, a "Gla**hole).






No Secret: Edward Snowden Gets Own Action Figure
[ Wed, 19 Feb 2014 00:25:37 GMT ]
Want to join in the battle against NSA surveillance? Now you can do so from the comfort of your own home with the new Edward Snowden action figure.ThatsMyFace.com, a Beaverton, Ore.






SkyDrive Becomes OneDrive Today, Gains New Video, Photo Features
[ Wed, 19 Feb 2014 08:13:53 GMT ]
Microsoft's SkyDrive becomes OneDrive today, but it's not just a change in name — some new features will be making their debut as well. For most, however, the switch should be fairly unnoticeable.






Warrants in Kim Dotcom raid legal, New Zealand court rules
[ Wed, 19 Feb 2014 04:45:36 GMT ]
Appeals court overturns earlier ruling that the warrants used in the raid on the MegaUpload founder's mansion, dealing a blow to his effort to avoid extradition. [Read more]
    






Is pCell the Holy Grail of wireless networking?
[ Wed, 19 Feb 2014 05:04:19 GMT ]
Steve Perlman believes his company's pCell technology will revolutionize the wireless industry, eliminating congestion, dead zones, and unreliable connections. [Read more]
    






Apple's iPhone 5S boosts fourth-quarter sales in China
[ Wed, 19 Feb 2014 05:33:56 GMT ]
New data shows the company's market share rose to 7 percent -- and that's even before the China Mobile deal. [Read more]
    






OneDrive, Dropbox, Google Drive, and Box: Which cloud storage service is right for you?
[ Wed, 19 Feb 2014 08:01:00 GMT ]
If you're ready to take the plunge into storing your files, photos, and more in the cloud, but need help deciding which service is right for your needs and wallet, we've got you covered. [Read more]
    






Microsoft's OneDrive to take on Google Drive and Dropbox
[ Wed, 19 Feb 2014 08:01:00 GMT ]
The rebranded consumer cloud play enjoys a corporate pedigree that is one of the advantages that come with a nearly-four-decades-old company. [Read more]
    






A selfie fail of Olympic proportions!
[ Tue, 18 Feb 2014 11:06:04 EST ]
You can't unsee this Olympic eyeball selfie. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports on the eye-opening visual that's gone viral.

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 19:55:03 EST ]
Kayla Michelle Finley may be wishing that services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime had been around a little earlier.

Bitcoin ATMs coming to the U.S.
[ Tue, 18 Feb 2014 16:40:46 EST ]
Bitcoin, the emerging if still somewhat mysterious digital currency, may be coming soon to a high-tech ATM near you.

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

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 Tokyo̢۪s 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.

Monday, February 17, 2014

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: She̢۪s 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?