Facebook and Instagram Crack Down On Illegal Online Gun Sales[ Wed, 05 Mar 2014 22:07:33 GMT ]Facebook does not “Like” illegal gun sales.On Wednesday, the company announced that it was taking steps to curb illegal firearm sales, including taking down posts that offer to sell guns without background checks.

The Science of Selfies: How Pictures Help Us Claim Our Identity[ Wed, 05 Mar 2014 23:55:43 GMT ]This week's selfie at the Oscars was a record-breaker for Twitter, but just a drop in the bucket for the traffic in smartphone self-portraits.A survey commissioned by PicMonkey suggests that nearly half of all U.S.

Robotic Drumming Prosthesis Gives Musician an Extra Hand[ Thu, 06 Mar 2014 00:42:08 GMT ]It may seem sometimes that drummers have more arms than the rest of us, but of course they only have the two — and losing one of those can mean the end of their career. A new robotic prosthesis could potentially not only give a drummer his or her hand back, but add a spare.

Awaken to the Smell of Bacon With This Bizarre iPhone Accessory[ Thu, 06 Mar 2014 01:28:26 GMT ]There's nothing quite like the smell of frying bacon in the morning, but how can you get that without actually getting up, heating a pan and throwing a couple pieces on? Why, get the Oscar Meyer Wake Up & Smell the Bacon app and accessory for your iPhone, of course. Yes, this is real.

Smart Vending Machine Scans Your Face to Serve Up Snacks[ Thu, 06 Mar 2014 01:28:28 GMT ]Just how well does your office soda machine know you? A network of smart, connected vending machines will soon use facial recognition, NFC and a membership program to market and sell everything from food to electronics on their giant touch screens.

Samsung Galaxy TabPro 12.2 ships March 9 for $650[ Thu, 06 Mar 2014 03:30:07 GMT ]The supersized business-focused tablet is said to be hitting stores next week and will come with a host of perks, like Hulu Plus, Dropbox storage, and a $25 Google Play store credit. [Read more]

Microsoft teases unveiling of DirectX 12 later this month[ Thu, 06 Mar 2014 04:41:58 GMT ]Next iteration of Microsoft's game programming interfaces to be discussed at the Game Developer Conference on March 20, according to a Microsoft tease. [Read more]

Google exec: Android adoption most successful in history[ Thu, 06 Mar 2014 05:25:24 GMT ]Fact check: Is Android the most successful, fastest adoption of an operating system in history, as a Google executive claims? [Read more]

CNET survey: Will you renew your Creative Cloud subscription?[ Thu, 06 Mar 2014 12:00:00 GMT ]Jefferies and CNET are conducting a new survey about Adobe's subscription program and increasingly elderly CS6 software. Will you renew? What competing products have you bought? [Read more]

Supertiny sensors could improve antibiotics in the fight against superbugs[ Thu, 06 Mar 2014 12:00:00 GMT ]Researchers turn to physics, not just chemistry, to help break down bacterial cell membranes and fight infections. [Read more]

Space-junk collisions a real danger [ Tue, 04 Mar 2014 14:43:47 EST ]The space junk collisions in "Gravity" are known as Kessler Syndrome, and that is putting astronauts in danger.

Kickstarter hits $1 billion in pledges[ Mon, 03 Mar 2014 17:04:21 EST ]The crowdfunding model, in which entrepreneurs seek online pledges to finance their pet projects, appears to be alive and well.

Can Apple help make hearing aids cool?[ Tue, 04 Mar 2014 12:02:30 EST ]People wait in long lines and even camp out to get their hands on new Apple devices as soon as they're available. But they drag their feet, sometimes for years, when it comes to purchasing another piece of technology that could greatly improve their lives: hearing aids.

See this futuristic digital armor[ Wed, 05 Mar 2014 09:34:54 EST ]If Batman and Iron Man got together in the lab to patch together a new outfit, it might look like this.

Batman meets Iron Man in this high-tech armor[ Wed, 05 Mar 2014 09:33:18 EST ]If Batman and Iron Man got together in the lab to patch together a new outfit, it might look like this.

Walk Inside Seinfeld's Apartment, Courtesy of Oculus Rift[ Tue, 04 Mar 2014 21:54:53 GMT ]Watching re-runs of "Seinfeld" not enough for you? Then take a digital trip into Jerry’s apartment with Oculus Rift.The virtual reality headset isn’t on sale to the general public yet.

Japan Plans to Regulate Bitcoin: Report[ Wed, 05 Mar 2014 00:13:58 GMT ]Japan is taking steps to regulate bitcoin, and will introduce legislation to that effect soon, according to a report in the Nikkei Asian Review. But it won't be a currency, like yen or dollars — instead, bitcoins will be treated as a tradeable commodity like gold or oil.

Facebook Could Be First Private Company to Hire Beat Cop[ Wed, 05 Mar 2014 00:14:02 GMT ]Facebook is poised to become the first private company in the country to bankroll a full-time beat cop.

Porn Dethroned as Top Source of Mobile Malware[ Wed, 05 Mar 2014 05:23:04 GMT ]Pornography is no longer the leading source of malware on mobile devices, according to a new study.The non-honor now goes to Web-based ads, according to Blue Coat, a security firm that analyzed data from more than 75 million global users for a report it released Wednesday.

Facebook Picks Up the Pace in Race to Beam Internet From Above[ Wed, 05 Mar 2014 10:46:59 GMT ]Facebook's aerial strategy in the multibillion-dollar race for global data dominance has finally become clear, but drones aren’t the only ways to deliver the Internet to not-yet-connected regions of the world.

Yahoo to require Yahoo ID; no more Facebook or Google logins[ Wed, 05 Mar 2014 04:17:27 GMT ]To access Yahoo Sports Tourney Pick'Em up, users now need a Yahoo ID -- soon the same will be mandatory for services like Flickr and Fantasy Sports. [Read more]

Adobe brings Revel photo-sync service to Android[ Wed, 05 Mar 2014 07:34:28 GMT ]The app for syncing, sharing, and editing photos -- available on iOS since 2011 -- has now made its way to Google's mobile operating system. [Read more]

History of the Audi TT: the past, the present and the future[ Wed, 05 Mar 2014 09:15:21 GMT ]Audi launched the first generation TT in the late '90s, now we're on the third generation. Take a look not only at the new one, but where it's come from. [Read more]

Mazda Hazumi concept is a promising look at a next-gen subcompact[ Wed, 05 Mar 2014 11:03:43 GMT ]Mazda's latest concept car gives us a very clear look at what to expect when the next Mazda2 arrives. [Read more]

MirrorLink-equipped Peugeot competes with Apple CarPlay[ Wed, 05 Mar 2014 11:58:38 GMT ]Smartphone mirroring technology MirrorLink gets demonstrated by French automaker Peugeot at the 2014 Geneva auto show. [Read more]

#Busted: Ellen's Oscars-phone switch[ Tue, 04 Mar 2014 08:19:42 EST ]Ellen DeGeneres, #Busted.

Space-junk collisions a real danger [ Tue, 04 Mar 2014 14:43:47 EST ]The space junk collisions in "Gravity" are known as Kessler Syndrome, and that is putting astronauts in danger.

Kickstarter hits $1 billion in pledges[ Mon, 03 Mar 2014 17:04:21 EST ]The crowdfunding model, in which entrepreneurs seek online pledges to finance their pet projects, appears to be alive and well.

Can Apple help make hearing aids cool?[ Tue, 04 Mar 2014 12:02:30 EST ]People wait in long lines and even camp out to get their hands on new Apple devices as soon as they're available. But they drag their feet, sometimes for years, when it comes to purchasing another piece of technology that could greatly improve their lives: hearing aids.

Can Apple help make hearing aids cool?[ Tue, 04 Mar 2014 12:02:30 EST ]People wait in long lines and even camp out to get their hands on new Apple devices as soon as they're available. But they drag their feet, sometimes for years, when it comes to purchasing another piece of technology that could greatly improve their lives: hearing aids.

Meetup.com Still Offline, Refuses to Pay $300 Ransom to Hackers[ Mon, 03 Mar 2014 19:38:13 GMT ]Social networking website Meetup.com is fighting a sustained battle against cyber attackers who are demanding only $300 to call off a campaign that has kept the site offline for much of the past four days.

New Samsung Chromebooks Bring Spec Bump, Faux Leather Finish[ Mon, 03 Mar 2014 20:39:45 GMT ]Samsung announced the newest entries to its surprisingly popular Chromebook series Monday with the aptly named Chromebook 2 laptops.

Android Leapfrogs iPad, Taking 62 Percent of Tablet Sales[ Mon, 03 Mar 2014 21:41:32 GMT ]Tablet sales jumped in 2013, but the majority of that growth was sucked up by Android devices, which made up about 62 percent of the number sold. iPads placed a distant second — but Apple devices are still more numerous than any single Android brand.

Feds Say Sprint Overbilled for Wiretaps[ Mon, 03 Mar 2014 23:45:19 GMT ]Federal officials have filed a lawsuit alleging that Sprint Communications Inc. overbilled government agencies $21 million for wiretap services.The lawsuit filed Monday in federal court in San Francisco alleges that the Sprint Corp.

Drones on Your Doorstep? Not if Hackers Have Their Way[ Tue, 04 Mar 2014 02:35:23 GMT ]What’s that buzzing in the backyard?It’s probably not a drone — yet. But with major U.S. companies like FedEx and Amazon talking about using the whirring aircraft in the not-so-distant future, it seems more likely than ever that drones may soon be part of our domestic skyscape.

Facebook reportedly in talks for drone maker Titan Aerospace[ Tue, 04 Mar 2014 04:25:25 GMT ]Social-networking giant looking at the company's solar-powered high-altitude drones to deliver Internet access, according to TechCrunch. [Read more]

Twitter error blamed for mass user password reset[ Tue, 04 Mar 2014 06:45:50 GMT ]Social network says e-mail sent to many users informing them that their passwords had been reset due to a security issue at another site was sent in error. [Read more]

2014's battle for dashboard supremacy: Apple's CarPlay vs. Google's OAA vs. MirrorLink[ Tue, 04 Mar 2014 08:00:00 GMT ]Cars have been getting smarter and smartphone connectivity is better than ever, but 2014 should be a quantum leap forward for smartphone connectivity. Join us as we look at the main contenders. [Read more]

Apple shifts gears with CarPlay, its response to Google Now[ Tue, 04 Mar 2014 12:00:00 GMT ]With Apple's new integration into automobiles, the company wades into the complex waters of predictive services. [Read more]

Disney deal blazes trail for Dish without the dish[ Tue, 04 Mar 2014 12:00:37 GMT ]analysis Dish Network's deal with Disney sacrifices AutoHop, but it does more than just keep ESPN and gain access to more mobile-video apps: It slings Dish into lead for full-on Web TV. [Read more]

Space junk collisions a real danger [ Mon, 03 Mar 2014 10:43:53 EST ]The space junk collisions in "Gravity" are known as Kessler Syndrome, and that is putting astronauts in danger.

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.

Big bucks for tech interns[ Mon, 03 Mar 2014 10:45:38 EST ]Glassdoor.com has listed the highest paid internships with tech companies paying interns around $7,000 per month!

#Busted: Ellen's Oscars-phone switch[ Mon, 03 Mar 2014 17:48:18 EST ]Ellen DeGeneres, #Busted.

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.