Hacker Explains How to Infiltrate a City's Power Grid[ Sat, 01 Mar 2014 01:44:31 GMT ]Computer phishing attacks, canned air, fence-hopping and a fake corporate badge are about all it takes, says a paid consultant.

Apple's 'iOS in the Car' technology to roll out next week, says report[ Sat, 01 Mar 2014 20:46:11 GMT ]Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz, and Volvo are aboard for the launch of the operating system, which lets drivers access various iPhone functions through a car's built-in screen, says a report. [Read more]

Comcast to buy video-ad platform FreeWheel for about $320M[ Sat, 01 Mar 2014 22:16:05 GMT ]FreeWheel's service is designed to help TV networks, film studios, and other content companies sell and manage in-video ads across numerous Web sites and devices. [Read more]

The world's largest aircraft can fly for three weeks (it's not cute)[ Sun, 02 Mar 2014 00:37:03 GMT ]The HAV 304 Airlander is green, efficient, a hybrid, and, well, quite bizarre. [Read more]

Microsoft's latest stab at Apple: Macs are no good for weddings[ Sun, 02 Mar 2014 00:50:03 GMT ]If you're planning a wedding, says Microsoft in a new ad, the lack of a touch screen heralds impending disaster. [Read more]

The P-8A Poseidon adventure begins for the Navy[ Sun, 02 Mar 2014 12:00:00 GMT ]There's a new sub-hunter in town: the US Navy's P-8A Poseidon, just now taking to the air to replace the venerable P-3C Orion. And soon it'll have a drone deputy. [Read more]

Nasty LinkedIn rejection goes viral[ Thu, 27 Feb 2014 22:05:11 EST ]When you're a city's "Communicator of the Year" and have hailed yourself as a "passionate advocate" for job-seekers, you probably ought not blast one of those job-seekers in a snide, dismissive e-mail.

100 million Dogecoins get you this[ Wed, 26 Feb 2014 11:22:47 EST ]The Dogecoin started off as a penniless Internet joke. But Matt Thompson plans on selling his vacation home for this meme-inspired currency.

3-D heart replica saves baby[ Thu, 27 Feb 2014 11:45:03 EST ]A 3D plastic replica of a baby's heart helps doctor perform life-saving surgery. WDRB reports.

NASA discovers 715 new planets[ Thu, 27 Feb 2014 13:50:03 EST ]Our galactic neighborhood just got a lot bigger. NASA on Wednesday announced the discovery of 715 new planets, by far the biggest batch of planets ever unveiled at once.

Nasty LinkedIn rejection goes viral[ Thu, 27 Feb 2014 22:05:11 EST ]When you're a city's "Communicator of the Year" and have hailed yourself as a "passionate advocate" for job-seekers, you probably ought not blast one of those job-seekers in a snide, dismissive e-mail.

Shop Here Often? Gadget Will Tell Business Owners[ Fri, 28 Feb 2014 22:22:57 GMT ]Consumers are used to having their movements tracked online. But in a brick-and-mortar store?That is the idea behind Density, a new app-and-gadget combo available for pre-order that gives businesses a real-time measure of their foot traffic.Let’s say you own a café.

Sands Casino Website Hacking: Some Customers' Data Was Stolen[ Fri, 28 Feb 2014 23:09:28 GMT ]LAS VEGAS — Computer hackers stole some Las Vegas Sands customers' Social Security and driver's license numbers during a data breach earlier this month, the casino company said Friday.Las Vegas Sands Corp. said in a statement that the information about some patrons at its Bethlehem, Pa.

Voice-Activated Search Now Built Into Google Chrome[ Fri, 28 Feb 2014 23:25:00 GMT ]Google's much-anticipated voice-activated search is now built right into the Chrome browser. Now all users need to do to launch a search is get the browser's attention by saying "OK Google" followed by whatever they're looking for.

Internet Anonymizer Tor Working On Chat App[ Sat, 01 Mar 2014 01:13:24 GMT ]The extent of government collection of private data by the NSA and the GCHQ is enough to make anyone concerned about what they put out there. Anonymizing service Tor wants to help, and is working on a new communication tool to keep your online conversations private.

Hacker Explains How to Infiltrate a City's Power Grid[ Sat, 01 Mar 2014 01:44:31 GMT ]Computer phishing attacks, canned air, fence-hopping and a fake corporate badge are about all it takes, says a paid consultant.

Imagination, Apple graphics tech supplier, talks future[ Sat, 01 Mar 2014 01:26:47 GMT ]Imagination, purveyor of graphics chip tech to Apple, talks about the future of its GPUs with CNET. [Read more]

Colbert turns his funny gun on Snowden in RSA keynote[ Sat, 01 Mar 2014 02:18:57 GMT ]No joke: Stephen Colbert's not a fan of Edward Snowden's whistleblowing, the political satirist tells a packed house at the closing RSA Conference keynote speech. [Read more]

What if Red Bull's season didn't improve?[ Sat, 01 Mar 2014 10:00:00 GMT ]Predicting the future is a difficult game, but please allow me on this occasion not to predict what I think will happen, but to simply imagine what could happen. [Read more]

'Talking Angela' programmer talks hoaxes, AI mastery (Q&A)[ Sat, 01 Mar 2014 12:00:00 GMT ]Bruce Wilcox is a top chatbot programmer, and his Talking Angela app has been downloaded 57 million times, yet he's had to fight rumors that it's a front for pedophiles. He talked to CNET about fooling humans with AI. [Read more]

Leading to the gigabit promised land?[ Sat, 01 Mar 2014 12:00:00 GMT ]commentary If the United States wants to be a leader in the 21st century information economy, we need to stop debating the past and start figuring out the future. [Read more]

Nasty LinkedIn rejection goes viral[ Thu, 27 Feb 2014 22:05:11 EST ]When you're a city's "Communicator of the Year" and have hailed yourself as a "passionate advocate" for job-seekers, you probably ought not blast one of those job-seekers in a snide, dismissive e-mail.

100 million Dogecoins get you this[ Wed, 26 Feb 2014 11:22:47 EST ]The Dogecoin started off as a penniless Internet joke. But Matt Thompson plans on selling his vacation home for this meme-inspired currency.

3-D heart replica saves baby[ Thu, 27 Feb 2014 11:45:03 EST ]A 3D plastic replica of a baby's heart helps doctor perform life-saving surgery. WDRB reports.

NASA discovers 715 new planets[ Thu, 27 Feb 2014 13:50:03 EST ]Our galactic neighborhood just got a lot bigger. NASA on Wednesday announced the discovery of 715 new planets, by far the biggest batch of planets ever unveiled at once.

Nasty LinkedIn rejection goes viral[ Thu, 27 Feb 2014 22:05:11 EST ]When you're a city's "Communicator of the Year" and have hailed yourself as a "passionate advocate" for job-seekers, you probably ought not blast one of those job-seekers in a snide, dismissive e-mail.

String of Social Media Scandals Plagues Military[ Thu, 27 Feb 2014 22:40:04 GMT ]Social media can be a lifeline for U.S. service members missing home — but that also sets the stage for scandalous behavior.A string of photo-sharing posts over the past two weeks has brought dishonor to the uniform and created a barrage of controversy for the military.

Reading Cellphone Maps While Driving Is Legal, California Court Says[ Thu, 27 Feb 2014 23:57:42 GMT ]FRESNO, Calif. — Drivers in California can legally read a map on their hand-held cellphones while behind the wheel, a state appeals court ruled Thursday.

Communication Pro 'Sorry' for Snarky LinkedIn Rejection[ Fri, 28 Feb 2014 00:13:18 GMT ]A Cleveland job bank founder honored as “communicator of the year” is publicly apologizing after her dismissive email reply to a young job-seeker went viral.

Binge Watching? Netflix-FitBit Combo Pauses Show If You Nod Off[ Fri, 28 Feb 2014 00:59:37 GMT ]Trying to catch up on "House of Cards" before your friends spoil it for you? You might end up watching late into the night — and possibly dozing off during a quiet section.

Bitcoin's Mt.Gox Files for Bankruptcy Protection[ Fri, 28 Feb 2014 11:49:03 GMT ]Major bitcoin exchange Mt.Gox, has lost nearly all the virtual currency held in its systems and has filed for bankruptcy protection at a Tokyo district court, lawyers for the company told a press conference Friday.

Windows 8.1 update said to arrive when XP ends[ Fri, 28 Feb 2014 04:44:17 GMT ]Mark your calendars. Early April promises Windows updates as well as the end of support for Windows XP. [Read more]

Google Maps Gallery debuts as Web's interactive digital atlas[ Fri, 28 Feb 2014 05:19:42 GMT ]The tech giant partners with governments and organizations to publish hundreds of historic and informative maps that anyone can explore. [Read more]

Crave giveaway: FlatWave amplified HDTV antenna from Winegard[ Fri, 28 Feb 2014 08:00:00 GMT ]If you need an indoor antenna for over-the-air HDTV, why not go with one that's amplified and has a cool, inconspicuous design? [Read more]

The good, the bad and the oddities of MWC 2014 (video)[ Fri, 28 Feb 2014 10:33:13 GMT ]The CNET UK podcast is live (sort of) from Barcelona, where we bring you the best, the worst and the weirdest phones, tablets and gadgets from Mobile World Congress 2014. [Read more]

Why Facebook is suddenly smitten with Groups[ Fri, 28 Feb 2014 12:00:00 GMT ]Now that half a billion people self-identify with groups, the social network is getting serious about its intentions for this oft-forgotten product. [Read more]

Gadgets from world's biggest mobile show[ Tue, 25 Feb 2014 11:10:20 EST ]Mobile World Congress returned to form this year, with Samsung, Sony, and Huawei all choosing to launch flagship devices in Barcelona.

100 million Dogecoins get you this[ Wed, 26 Feb 2014 11:22:47 EST ]The Dogecoin started off as a penniless Internet joke. But Matt Thompson plans on selling his vacation home for this meme-inspired currency.

3-D heart replica saves baby[ Thu, 27 Feb 2014 11:45:03 EST ]A 3D plastic replica of a baby's heart helps doctor perform life-saving surgery. WDRB reports.

NASA discovers 715 new planets[ Thu, 27 Feb 2014 13:50:03 EST ]Our galactic neighborhood just got a lot bigger. NASA on Wednesday announced the discovery of 715 new planets, by far the biggest batch of planets ever unveiled at once.

Nasty LinkedIn rejection goes viral[ Thu, 27 Feb 2014 13:05:22 EST ]When you're a city's "Communicator of the Year" and have hailed yourself as a "passionate advocate" for job-seekers, you probably ought not blast one of those job-seekers in a snide, dismissive e-mail.

Hackers Target Brazil's World Cup for Cyberattacks[ Wed, 26 Feb 2014 21:09:48 GMT ]SAO PAULO — Brazilian hackers are threatening to disrupt the World Cup with attacks ranging from jamming websites to data theft, adding cyberwarfare to the list of challenges for a competition already marred by protests, delays and overspending.

Senator Calls For Total Ban of 'Dangerous' Bitcoin[ Wed, 26 Feb 2014 22:11:28 GMT ]Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va, has written to federal regulators urging them to totally ban Bitcoin, the "cryptocurrency" that has so excited the financial and tech world over the last year. Manchin calls Bitcoin "dangerous," "disruptive" and "highly unstable.

Google Ordered to Take Down 'Innocence of Muslims' Film From YouTube[ Wed, 26 Feb 2014 22:27:01 GMT ]A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday ordered Google Inc to remove from its YouTube video-sharing website an anti-Islamic film that had sparked protests across the Muslim world.By a 2-1 vote, a panel of the 9th U.S.

Motorola Hints At New Moto X This Summer[ Thu, 27 Feb 2014 00:46:06 GMT ]Motorola has given a strong hint that the successor to its flagship Moto X handset is coming this summer, and reiterated its commitment to providing lower-cost devices.The company took to Twitter during the Mobile World Congress conference to answer questions from followers and the press.

Tesla Announces $5B Battery Factory Plan[ Thu, 27 Feb 2014 01:01:39 GMT ]Tesla Motors on Wednesday revealed plans for a proposed $4 billion-$5 billion “gigafactory” that will provide half a million lithium-ion batteries annually for its electric vehicles by the end of the decade.

NASA captures footage of enormous solar flare[ Thu, 27 Feb 2014 05:08:37 GMT ]A new video shows a burst of light leaping off the sun that is so massive the space agency gives it an X-class rating, which denotes the most intense of all flares. [Read more]

YunTab S5 Android phone uses 3D infrared for secure face unlock[ Thu, 27 Feb 2014 09:05:18 GMT ]Want to keep your phone secure with just your face? This $152 Chinese handset will do just that. [Read more]

To avoid Android pitfalls, Mozilla shoulders Firefox OS update burden[ Thu, 27 Feb 2014 09:38:48 GMT ]Mozilla doesn't want Firefox OS users to have out-of-date versions of the mobile OS, so it's working to offer updates itself over Wi-Fi connections. [Read more]

Google Maps charts the frozen home of the polar bear[ Thu, 27 Feb 2014 11:00:00 GMT ]Thanks to a Street View camera bolted to a specially-designed Tundra Buggy, Google Maps shows the world a bear's-eye view of Churchill, Manitoba, home to one of the largest polar bear populations. [Read more]