'Candy Crush' Maker Prices IPO Shares, Values Company at $7B[ Tue, 25 Mar 2014 23:15:19 GMT ]Mobile game maker King Digital Entertainment said that its initial public offering was priced at $22.50 per share, which would value the maker of "Candy Crush Saga" at about $7.08 billion when it goes public Wednesday.King's offering of 22.

Twitter Investigating Vanishing Tweets[ Tue, 25 Mar 2014 23:15:21 GMT ]Twitter's most retweeted tweet of all-time vanished from the platform on Tuesday.Users of the social media service began buzzing late Tuesday afternoon that tweets were mysteriously disappearing.

'Minecraft' Creator Ditches Oculus: 'Facebook Creeps Me Out'[ Wed, 26 Mar 2014 00:32:43 GMT ]Markus Persson, known online as "Notch" and the creator of the hugely popular game "Minecraft," pulled the plug on plans to work with Oculus after the virtual-reality technology company was bought by Facebook on Tuesday.

Mt. Gox Works With Cops After $490M in Bitcoins Vanish[ Wed, 26 Mar 2014 09:18:32 GMT ]TOKYO - In the first confirmation of a criminal investigation at Mt. Gox, the failed bitcoin exchange said on Wednesday it was working with the police "with regard to the disappearance" of bitcoins worth some $490 million at current prices.Mt.

#Crazy? $3,000 Buys a 'Social Media Wedding Concierge'[ Wed, 26 Mar 2014 12:08:44 GMT ]The W Hotels is offering a "Social Media Wedding Concierge" service available at four New York locations.

Businesses of the future...with Samsung devices, of course (pictures)[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 04:00:00 PDT ]The Korean electronics giant operates a showroom -- called the Executive Briefing Center -- at its North American headquarters in New Jersey to show potential business customers what Samsung technology they can use to change their operations.

Apple rumor claims all-new, 12-inch MacBook Air[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 09:02:35 PDT ]The MacBook is getting a makeover sooner rather than later -- if chatter from China is accurate.

Twitter battle in Turkey heats up, spreads to YouTube -- reports[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 10:53:36 PDT ]The fight over a Twitter ban in the country intensifies, as the government reportedly blocks a workaround, the White House weighs in, and Google refuses to yank YouTube vids critical of the prime minister.

NSA's reported Huawei hack gives glimpse of agency's role in 'cyber Cold War'[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 13:38:11 PDT ]The latest report based on leaks by Edward Snowden has it that the NSA hacked into the servers of a Chinese router company that had itself been accused by the US of potentially aiding government espionage.

Mom tries to Facebook-shame daughter, gets pizza on face[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 15:36:05 PDT ]A mother makes her daughter pose for a picture to prove that it will travel far and wide on the Web. She ends up getting prank calls, pizza deliveries, and a lesson for herself.

New app helps you avoid exes[ Fri, 21 Mar 2014 12:23:50 EDT ]After moving to New York, Brian Moore could not stop running into his ex-girlfriend. There were four awkward and unplanned encounters in six months, to be exact.

Will Candy Crush's IPO be sweet?[ Tue, 25 Mar 2014 11:47:40 EDT ]CNN's Samuel Burke reports on the popularity of the game Candy Crush and previews the parent company's IPO.

Can tech solve California's drought?[ Mon, 24 Mar 2014 12:47:23 EDT ]Sometimes it takes a disaster to inspire innovation.

Social media goes small [ Tue, 25 Mar 2014 12:55:02 EDT ]In an age when people are encouraged to collect hundreds of Facebook "friends" and thousands of Twitter followers, some social media users, particularly young ones, are going smaller.

Social media users seeking smaller circles[ Tue, 25 Mar 2014 11:42:49 EDT ]In an age when people are encouraged to collect hundreds of Facebook "friends" and thousands of Twitter followers, some social media users, particularly young ones, are going smaller.

Microsoft Scanned Blogger's Hotmail to Find Windows 8 Leaker[ Mon, 24 Mar 2014 21:29:32 GMT ]Microsoft accessed the Hotmail emails of a blogger thought to be the recipient of leaked Windows pre-release information, in order to identify and help arrest the employee who shared them.The alleged leaker is former Microsoft employee Alex Kibkalo, who was arrested Monday.

Quora Launches Verified Profiles, Starting With President Obama[ Mon, 24 Mar 2014 21:45:05 GMT ]Quora, the question-and-answer social network where user credentials matter most, finally got around to rolling out Verified Profiles. President Barack Obama was first to get the big blue check of authenticity on Monday, as he answered two questions on the site about the Affordable Care Act.

Tumblr Boosts Security With Two-Factor Authentication[ Mon, 24 Mar 2014 21:45:07 GMT ]Worried someone is going to get the login to your Tumblr dashboard and publish something that isn't a cat gif? You can now turn on two-factor authentication, making it so login attempts must be confirmed on your phone.

Disney to Buy YouTube Network Maker for $500M[ Mon, 24 Mar 2014 22:47:23 GMT ]Disney said Monday that it is buying YouTube channel operator Maker Studios for $500 million as the family entertainment giant aims to stay in front of younger audiences who are increasingly watching short videos online.The Walt Disney Co.

Google Partners With Ray-Ban, Oakley For New Glass Designs[ Mon, 24 Mar 2014 23:02:59 GMT ]Is the current look of Google Glass a bit too ... dorky for you? You're probably not the only one who thinks so. Thankfully, Google is collaborating with Ray-Ban and Oakley on some designs you might actually want to wear.

Businesses of the future...with Samsung devices, of course (pictures)[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 04:00:00 PDT ]The Korean electronics giant operates a showroom -- called the Executive Briefing Center -- at its North American headquarters in New Jersey to show potential business customers what Samsung technology they can use to change their operations.

Apple rumor claims all-new, 12-inch MacBook Air[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 09:02:35 PDT ]The MacBook is getting a makeover sooner rather than later -- if chatter from China is accurate.

Twitter battle in Turkey heats up, spreads to YouTube -- reports[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 10:53:36 PDT ]The fight over a Twitter ban in the country intensifies, as the government reportedly blocks a workaround, the White House weighs in, and Google refuses to yank YouTube vids critical of the prime minister.

NSA's reported Huawei hack gives glimpse of agency's role in 'cyber Cold War'[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 13:38:11 PDT ]The latest report based on leaks by Edward Snowden has it that the NSA hacked into the servers of a Chinese router company that had itself been accused by the US of potentially aiding government espionage.

Mom tries to Facebook-shame daughter, gets pizza on face[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 15:36:05 PDT ]A mother makes her daughter pose for a picture to prove that it will travel far and wide on the Web. She ends up getting prank calls, pizza deliveries, and a lesson for herself.

Can tech save drought-ravaged California?[ Mon, 24 Mar 2014 15:48:58 EDT ]Sometimes it takes a disaster to inspire innovation.

Instagram's favorite grandma[ Fri, 21 Mar 2014 18:24:38 EDT ]I once uploaded an Instagram of me at Old Navy trying to get all kissy-face with a mannequin. At the time it seemed like a good idea, but she was rather unresponsive.

Underwater tech searches for plane [ Mon, 24 Mar 2014 11:57:12 EDT ]CNN's Rosa Flores reports on technology used to comb the depths of oceans to find debris, such as planes and shipwrecks

New app helps you avoid exes[ Fri, 21 Mar 2014 12:23:50 EDT ]After moving to New York, Brian Moore could not stop running into his ex-girlfriend. There were four awkward and unplanned encounters in six months, to be exact.

Can tech solve California's drought?[ Mon, 24 Mar 2014 12:47:23 EDT ]Sometimes it takes a disaster to inspire innovation.

Search for Old 'E.T.' Atari Games to Go On in New Mexico Landfill[ Fri, 21 Mar 2014 21:09:02 GMT ]ALAMOGORDO, N.M. — A planned dig into a New Mexico landfill for a rumored cache of what some consider the worst Atari video game of all time is expected to proceed despite state environmental regulators' concerns, organizers say.

Netflix CEO Slams ISPs for 'Extracting a Toll Because They Can'[ Fri, 21 Mar 2014 21:24:30 GMT ]The battle rages on between Netflix and the country's biggest Internet service providers.Netflix CEO Reed Hastings said in a blog post Thursday that the company will pay more ISPs to ensure a good customer experience — but he slammed those providers for "extracting a toll because they can.

Google's Robot Staying in DARPA Challenge But Won't Take Federal Money[ Fri, 21 Mar 2014 22:56:52 GMT ]Team Schaft will switch into the self-funded track, meaning it won’t be tapping into the $1 million in DARPA funds available to finalists.

Obama Tries to Reassure Tech CEOs on Privacy[ Fri, 21 Mar 2014 23:58:38 GMT ]A week before a self-imposed deadline for a review of National Security Agency programs, President Barack Obama sought Friday to assure leading Internet and tech executives that his administration is committed to protecting people's privacy.

Dirty Bird: Roddy White Tries to Weasel Out of Twitter Bet[ Sun, 23 Mar 2014 16:23:32 GMT ]Falcons receiver Roddy White plans only to partially pay off a March Madness bet he made with a fan on Twitter.

Businesses of the future...with Samsung devices, of course (pictures)[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 04:00:00 PDT ]The Korean electronics giant operates a showroom -- called the Executive Briefing Center -- at its North American headquarters in New Jersey to show potential business customers what Samsung technology they can use to change their operations.

Apple rumor claims all-new, 12-inch MacBook Air[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 09:02:35 PDT ]The MacBook is getting a makeover sooner rather than later -- if chatter from China is accurate.

Twitter battle in Turkey heats up, spreads to YouTube -- reports[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 10:53:36 PDT ]The fight over a Twitter ban in the country intensifies, as the government reportedly blocks a workaround, the White House weighs in, and Google refuses to yank YouTube vids critical of the prime minister.

NSA's reported Huawei hack gives glimpse of agency's role in 'cyber Cold War'[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 13:38:11 PDT ]The latest report based on leaks by Edward Snowden has it that the NSA hacked into the servers of a Chinese router company that had itself been accused by the US of potentially aiding government espionage.

Mom tries to Facebook-shame daughter, gets pizza on face[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 15:36:05 PDT ]A mother makes her daughter pose for a picture to prove that it will travel far and wide on the Web. She ends up getting prank calls, pizza deliveries, and a lesson for herself.

Meet Sony's 'Project Morpheus'[ Wed, 19 Mar 2014 17:18:18 EDT ]Virtual reality, the emerging 3D technology many expect to be the next quantum leap in the video gaming world, just got a little more real.

Your first tweet was ...[ Fri, 21 Mar 2014 12:23:22 EDT ]Unless you have a photographic memory or just joined Twitter last week, you probably don't recall your first tweet.

Instagram's favorite grandma[ Fri, 21 Mar 2014 18:24:38 EDT ]I once uploaded an Instagram of me at Old Navy trying to get all kissy-face with a mannequin. At the time it seemed like a good idea, but she was rather unresponsive.

New app helps you avoid exes[ Fri, 21 Mar 2014 12:23:50 EDT ]After moving to New York, Brian Moore could not stop running into his ex-girlfriend. There were four awkward and unplanned encounters in six months, to be exact.

New app helps you avoid friends, exes[ Fri, 21 Mar 2014 12:03:28 EDT ]After moving to New York, Brian Moore could not stop running into his ex-girlfriend. There were four awkward and unplanned encounters in six months, to be exact.

Celebrate National Puppy Day by Looking at These Puppy GIFs[ Fri, 21 Mar 2014 20:23:15 GMT ]It’s time to take a break from all of the serious stuff you do on the Internet and spend some time looking at pictures of cute animals.

Search for Old 'E.T.' Atari Games to Go On in New Mexico Landfill[ Fri, 21 Mar 2014 21:09:02 GMT ]ALAMOGORDO, N.M. — A planned dig into a New Mexico landfill for a rumored cache of what some consider the worst Atari video game of all time is expected to proceed despite state environmental regulators' concerns, organizers say.

Netflix CEO Slams ISPs for 'Extracting a Toll Because They Can'[ Fri, 21 Mar 2014 21:24:30 GMT ]The battle rages on between Netflix and the country's biggest Internet service providers.Netflix CEO Reed Hastings said in a blog post Thursday that the company will pay more ISPs to ensure a good customer experience — but he slammed those providers for "extracting a toll because they can.

Google's Robot Staying in DARPA Challenge But Won't Take Federal Money[ Fri, 21 Mar 2014 22:56:52 GMT ]Team Schaft will switch into the self-funded track, meaning it won’t be tapping into the $1 million in DARPA funds available to finalists.

Obama Tries to Reassure Tech CEOs on Privacy[ Fri, 21 Mar 2014 23:58:38 GMT ]A week before a self-imposed deadline for a review of National Security Agency programs, President Barack Obama sought Friday to assure leading Internet and tech executives that his administration is committed to protecting people's privacy.