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.

Ellen does Samsung Oscars selfie, tweets from iPhone backstage[ Mon, 03 Mar 2014 03:47:09 GMT ]It seems that brand loyalty only goes so far. Perhaps 40 feet. [Read more]

Oscar overload brings down ABC live stream[ Mon, 03 Mar 2014 04:29:39 GMT ]Brief outage to live stream over the Internet as a result of heavy demand leads to temporary service outage. [Read more]

DeGeneres' Oscar selfie tweet captures retweet crown[ Mon, 03 Mar 2014 05:48:20 GMT ]Oscars host's tweet quickly blows past President Obama's re-election tweet from 2012. [Read more]

Google Glass updates slow down ahead of KitKat upgrade[ Mon, 03 Mar 2014 07:41:00 GMT ]The electronic eyewear will be "smoother" and "better" after moving to the latest Android operating system version, Google says. [Read more]

Apple announces CarPlay to bring the iPhone experience to your next car's dashboard[ Mon, 03 Mar 2014 08:09:14 GMT ]What once was iOS in the Car is now CarPlay. It's being exhibited at the Geneva International Auto Show where Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo will all have models on display. [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.

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.