Facebook Shuts Down @facebook.com Email Service, Cites Low Use[ Mon, 24 Feb 2014 22:46:32 GMT ]Facebook is retiring its email address system, which it launched in 2010. The reason? Simple — no one was using it.

Selfies (Probably) Not Spreading Lice, Expert Says[ Mon, 24 Feb 2014 23:33:02 GMT ]The story that teens were getting lice by taking too many selfies went viral on Monday. But is it true?First, the source of the story.

LinkedIn Looks to China for Growth, Launches Site in Chinese[ Tue, 25 Feb 2014 00:50:18 GMT ]LinkedIn is launching its site in simplified Chinese, the written characters used in mainland China, as it works to expand in the country with the world's largest Internet population.

Selfies (Probably) Not Spreading Lice Among Teens, Expert Says[ Tue, 25 Feb 2014 01:05:54 GMT ]The story that teens were getting lice by taking too many selfies went viral on Monday. But is it true?First, the source of the story.

Website of Bitcoin Exchange Mt. Gox Offline Amid Theft Reports[ Tue, 25 Feb 2014 09:04:26 GMT ]TOKYO -- The website of major Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox was offline early Tuesday amid reports it suffered a debilitating theft, a new setback for efforts to gain legitimacy for the virtual currency.The URL of the Tokyo-based Mt. Gox was returning a blank page.

Galaxy S5: How Samsung built its Galactic Empire (video)[ Tue, 25 Feb 2014 10:50:15 GMT ]Adventures in Tech explains how Samsung turned its Galaxy brand into a tech superpower, leading up to the much-anticipated Galaxy S5. [Read more]

T-Mobile's losses widen as the carrier promotes 'UnCarrier'[ Tue, 25 Feb 2014 11:51:16 GMT ]T-Mobile reported a fourth quarter loss of $20 million up from $8 million as the company spends more to acquire new customers. [Read more]

Freescale's Internet-of-things controller chip cut down to size[ Tue, 25 Feb 2014 12:00:00 GMT ]Need an electronic brain for your keychain computer? Freescale's KL03, half the size of a golf ball dimple and costing 75 cents, might be just the thing. [Read more]

Quixey's mobile search lets you dig deep into apps for results[ Tue, 25 Feb 2014 12:00:00 GMT ]The startup hopes to bring forth what it believes is the next step in running searches on your smartphone. [Read more]

Sony Lifelog wearable camera concept could track your life[ Tue, 25 Feb 2014 12:00:51 GMT ]The concept tech was spied at Mobile World Congress 2014, where Sony is keen to show off its big ideas in wearable gadgets. [Read more]

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.

New app helps fight parking tickets[ Thu, 20 Feb 2014 17:32:38 EST ]Few things enrage normally calm people like finding a parking ticket tucked under the windshield wiper of their car.

Cheap smartphones on the way?[ Mon, 24 Feb 2014 11:59:27 EST ]Mozilla Chief Operating Officer, Jay Sullivan talks to CNN's Jim Boulden about the company's plans to expand the Firefox OS.

Steve Jobs on a postage stamp?[ Fri, 21 Feb 2014 15:29:01 EST ]The likeness of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs may appear on a commemorative U.S. postage stamp in 2015, only four years after his death.

Facebook's WhatsApp adding voice calls[ Mon, 24 Feb 2014 12:58:45 EST ]WhatsApp, the globally popular texting app that Facebook just acquired for a whopping $19 billion, is adding phone calls to its list of services.

Amazon Preparing to Launch Internet TV Box: Sources[ Fri, 21 Feb 2014 23:25:32 GMT ]The online retailer is reportedly preparing to launch a Web TV box that would compete with Apple TV and Roku’s line of products.

Secret Dogecoin Mining Operation on Harvard Computers Results in Ban[ Sat, 22 Feb 2014 00:27:23 GMT ]Someone at Harvard has been misusing the university's powerful computing resources for nefarious purposes: mining the joke "Dogecoin" cryptocurrency.

Apple Releases Fixes to Prevent iPhone Encryption Hack[ Sat, 22 Feb 2014 02:00:11 GMT ]A major flaw in Apple software for mobile devices could allow hackers to intercept email and other communications that are meant to be encrypted, the company said Friday.

Don't Be a 'Glasshole': How Google Glass Is Shaping Privacy Rules[ Sat, 22 Feb 2014 22:21:58 GMT ]When it comes to Google Glass, no one can see eye-to-eye.

How Google Glass Is Redefining Tech Etiquette[ Sat, 22 Feb 2014 22:52:59 GMT ]When it comes to Google Glass, no one can see eye-to-eye.

Fujitsu smart glove points to a good day at work[ Mon, 24 Feb 2014 11:14:12 GMT ]Even Homer Simpson couldn't cause problems at the plant with Fujitsu's prototype smart glove and augmented reality glasses. [Read more]

Some Samsung Galaxy S5s will ship with Intel LTE inside[ Mon, 24 Feb 2014 11:18:56 GMT ]Hermann Eul, head of mobile at Intel, confirms the win to CNET but doesn't provide any details about the chip or where the devices will ship. [Read more]

Nokia's Elop on selling an Android phone that's not an Android phone[ Mon, 24 Feb 2014 11:25:09 GMT ]In an interview with CNET, Stephen Elop weighs in on the marketing strategy for the Nokia X family of phones, teases the next Lumia, and shares his thoughts on wearables. [Read more]

WhatsApp headed to voice services in second quarter[ Mon, 24 Feb 2014 11:50:55 GMT ]The text-messaging startup, which Facebook is buying for $19 billion, will introduce voice communication to its 465 million users, part of its goal to reach more than a billion users. [Read more]

KITT out your car with Fujitsu voice-controlled assistant[ Mon, 24 Feb 2014 12:00:19 GMT ]Fujitsu's prototype automotive voice command system is just like Knight Rider, with slightly more directions to restaurants and slightly less duffing up baddies. [Read more]

How Facebook's $19 billion move impacts you[ Fri, 21 Feb 2014 16:58:32 EST ]What if Facebook spent $19 billion on something and most people never noticed?

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.

Bitcoin ATM debuts in the U.S. [ Fri, 21 Feb 2014 10:17:25 EST ]There's a new ATM up and running in New Mexico that's just for virtual currency. KOAT's Laura Thoren reports.

New app helps fight parking tickets[ Thu, 20 Feb 2014 17:32:38 EST ]Few things enrage normally calm people like finding a parking ticket tucked under the windshield wiper of their car.

Steve Jobs on a postage stamp?[ Fri, 21 Feb 2014 15:29:01 EST ]The likeness of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs may appear on a commemorative U.S. postage stamp in 2015, only four years after his death.

Amazon Preparing to Launch Internet TV Box: Sources[ Fri, 21 Feb 2014 23:25:32 GMT ]The online retailer is reportedly preparing to launch a Web TV box that would compete with Apple TV and Roku’s line of products.

Secret Dogecoin Mining Operation on Harvard Computers Results in Ban[ Sat, 22 Feb 2014 00:27:23 GMT ]Someone at Harvard has been misusing the university's powerful computing resources for nefarious purposes: mining the joke "Dogecoin" cryptocurrency.

Apple Releases Fixes to Prevent iPhone Encryption Hack[ Sat, 22 Feb 2014 02:00:11 GMT ]A major flaw in Apple software for mobile devices could allow hackers to intercept email and other communications that are meant to be encrypted, the company said Friday.

Don't Be a 'Glasshole': How Google Glass Is Shaping Privacy Rules[ Sat, 22 Feb 2014 22:21:58 GMT ]When it comes to Google Glass, no one can see eye-to-eye.

How Google Glass Is Redefining Tech Etiquette[ Sat, 22 Feb 2014 22:52:59 GMT ]When it comes to Google Glass, no one can see eye-to-eye.

What's up, WhatsApp? Facebook's $19B baby hit by outage[ Sat, 22 Feb 2014 22:11:20 GMT ]It's happened before, apparently, but the timing of this outage is notable, following as it does on Facebook's staggering-sum purchase of the messaging app. [Read more]

Controversy after cops' aggressive arrest of jogger wearing earbuds[ Sun, 23 Feb 2014 00:05:52 GMT ]In Austin, Texas, bystanders photograph and film an arrest made by officers of a jogging woman, who claims she couldn't hear the policemen because she was wearing earbuds. The arrest, for alleged jaywalking, appears to some excessive. [Read more]

Apple promises to fix OS X encryption flaw 'very soon'[ Sun, 23 Feb 2014 03:33:24 GMT ]The iPhone and iPad maker on Friday issued a fix for its mobile devices, but left its Mac lineup unpatched. But not for long, Apple says. [Read more]

CoPilot GPS navigation app wants to improve your commute[ Sun, 23 Feb 2014 08:00:00 GMT ]The free app from ALK Technologies adds news features to help you find the fastest routes. [Read more]

Google, LG working on smartwatch to be unveiled in June[ Sun, 23 Feb 2014 09:43:10 GMT ]Google will spill some of the details on the watch and special operating system in March. [Read more]

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.

Bitcoin ATM debuts in the U.S. [ Fri, 21 Feb 2014 10:17:25 EST ]There's a new ATM up and running in New Mexico that's just for virtual currency. KOAT's Laura Thoren reports.

New app helps fight parking tickets[ Thu, 20 Feb 2014 17:32:38 EST ]Few things enrage normally calm people like finding a parking ticket tucked under the windshield wiper of their car.

Steve Jobs on a postage stamp?[ Fri, 21 Feb 2014 15:29:01 EST ]The likeness of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs may appear on a commemorative U.S. postage stamp in 2015, only four years after his death.

Sochi visitors' faces shown on morphing wall [ Fri, 21 Feb 2014 16:56:51 EST ]One of the most impressive spectacles visitors can find at the Sochi games this month doesn't have anything to do with sports at all. It's their own face, over 20 feet tall, rendered on a giant morphing wall at the entrance to Olympic Park.

Anti-Social Networking: LinkedIn Users Can Now Block Each Other[ Fri, 21 Feb 2014 22:08:02 GMT ]Finally, LinkedIn users will be able to block exes, spammers and unwanted social climbers from messaging them and checking out their profile.

Why Not to Believe 'Talking Angela' or Other Facebook Hoaxes[ Fri, 21 Feb 2014 22:23:28 GMT ]Don’t believe hysterical Facebook posts that claim the app, which lets children to play with a virtual cat, is a front for pedophiles.

Amazon Preparing to Launch Internet TV Box: Sources[ Fri, 21 Feb 2014 23:25:32 GMT ]The online retailer is reportedly preparing to launch a Web TV box that would compete with Apple TV and Roku’s line of products.

Secret Dogecoin Mining Operation on Harvard Computers Results in Ban[ Sat, 22 Feb 2014 00:27:23 GMT ]Someone at Harvard has been misusing the university's powerful computing resources for nefarious purposes: mining the joke "Dogecoin" cryptocurrency.

Apple Releases Fixes to Prevent iPhone Encryption Hack[ Sat, 22 Feb 2014 02:00:11 GMT ]A major flaw in Apple software for mobile devices could allow hackers to intercept email and other communications that are meant to be encrypted, the company said Friday.