Safety Agency Ends Tesla Car Fire Probe After Maker Adds Shield[ Fri, 28 Mar 2014 21:17:55 GMT ]Road safety regulators found no defect trend and closed their investigation into Tesla electric car fires, as the automaker added a “triple underbody shield.”

Gone in 60 Seconds? Easy to Hack Into a Tesla, Security Expert Says[ Fri, 28 Mar 2014 21:49:01 GMT ]Tesla Motors' electric vehicles can be located and unlocked by criminals remotely simply by cracking a six-character password using traditional hacking techniques, according to newly released research.

To Map the Brain, Researchers Create Video Games[ Fri, 28 Mar 2014 22:04:33 GMT ]Nerdwatch: Researchers at MIT's Seung Lab are using a video game to help them identify the shapes of retinal neurons.

Lensless, Pinpoint-Sized Camera Could Add Sight to Any Device[ Fri, 28 Mar 2014 23:21:49 GMT ]With no lens and capturing only a blur of light, a new type of camera developed by Rambus barely meets the definition of the word. But it's so small and cheap to make that it could be included in just about any device.

This 'Thinking Cap' Really Does Improve Learning[ Sat, 29 Mar 2014 00:23:34 GMT ]The thinking caps we used to put on as kids may have been imaginary, but researchers at Vanderbilt University have built something that sounds a lot like a real one. Using a simple form of electrical stimulation, it seems to speed up the brain's natural learning process.

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.

Smart gun knows who's firing it[ Wed, 26 Mar 2014 06:25:01 EDT ]Biometric technology is being used to create guns that identify a user from their fingerprints and from their grip.

Why Facebook paid $2B for Oculus[ Wed, 26 Mar 2014 16:28:56 EDT ]On the surface, Facebook's $2 billion purchase of Oculus VR, which develops virtual-reality technology, doesn't make a lot of sense.

Billboards expose texting drivers[ Fri, 28 Mar 2014 11:53:50 EDT ]Billboards expose San Francisco Bay area drivers texting behind the wheel. KPIX's Brian Webb reports.

Boosting Internet via drones, satellites[ Fri, 28 Mar 2014 09:55:52 EDT ]Two thirds of the world population does not have Internet access. Facebook already has more than a billion users on its service, but before it can sign up the rest of world it needs to get them online.

Helping 'smart' devices talk to each other[ Fri, 28 Mar 2014 12:02:08 EDT ]A house that tracks your every movement through your car and automatically heats up before you get home. A toaster that talks to your refrigerator and announces when breakfast is ready through your TV. A toothbrush that tattles on kids by sending a text message to their parents.

Mt. Gox Hack Only Amounted to A Handful of Bitcoins: Study[ Thu, 27 Mar 2014 21:38:12 GMT ]An analysis by Swiss researchers of bitcoin transaction data suggests that bankrupt exchange Mt. Gox, which blamed a bug in bitcoin itself for the loss of millions in the virtual currency, could in fact have only lost a tiny fraction of that amount.

Microsoft No Longer Will Support Windows XP[ Thu, 27 Mar 2014 21:53:47 GMT ]Microsoft's long-running operating system, Windows XP, expires on April 8. What should consumers still using XP do? Mark Barger talked to an expert.

Facebook Will Use Drones, Lasers to 'Deliver the Internet to Everyone'[ Thu, 27 Mar 2014 21:38:12 GMT ]What's that flying overhead? It could soon be a Facebook-owned Internet drone.Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Thursday that the company will use "drones, satellites and lasers" to achieve its dream of bringing Internet connectivity to everyone in the world.

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.

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.

Early Oculus Rift had Huge Potential[ Thu, 27 Mar 2014 22:55:33 GMT ]Before it was sold to Facebook for $2 billion, Oculus Rift was a homemade virtual reality kit available to demo at E3 2012. NBC News revisits the prototype.

Medical First: 3-D Printed Skull Successfully Implanted in Woman[ Thu, 27 Mar 2014 22:40:03 GMT ]Another day, another advance in 3-D printing technology.Doctors in the Netherlands report that they have for the first time successfully replaced most of a human’s skull with a 3-D printed plastic one — and likely saved a woman's life in the process.

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.

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.

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.

Scientists create a mini Mars on Earth[ Thu, 27 Mar 2014 14:33:25 EDT ]If you want to drive on Mars you are going to need a very large sand pit to prepare.

Live-tweet your wedding for $3,000[ Wed, 26 Mar 2014 10:53:12 EDT ]Sure, the wedding was stunning. The doves were released on cue, you didn't stumble on your vows, and your aunt Caroline stayed sober until after the toasts. But something was off: Your special day didn't play as well on social media as you were hoping.

Twitter adds photo tagging[ Thu, 27 Mar 2014 10:15:17 EDT ]Twitter announced Wednesday that it is squeezing in new photo tagging and collage features.

Why Facebook paid $2B for Oculus[ Wed, 26 Mar 2014 16:28:56 EDT ]On the surface, Facebook's $2 billion purchase of Oculus VR, which develops virtual-reality technology, doesn't make a lot of sense.

New app helps you disappear[ Thu, 27 Mar 2014 13:17:14 EDT ]CNN's Samuel Burke shows us how an app allows users to avoid people

Why Facebook Is Betting on Virtual Reality as the Next Big Thing[ Wed, 26 Mar 2014 21:41:17 GMT ]First, computers took over our lives. Then came mobile devices. Now, Facebook is betting virtual reality will become just as inextricable from our daily routine.Facebook announced Tuesday that it will buy Oculus VR, maker of the most advanced virtual-reality headset.

Are You a Jerk on Xbox One? Now Everybody Will Know[ Wed, 26 Mar 2014 22:12:19 GMT ]Do you taunt other players after winning a game of "NBA 2K14"? Spew obscenities after getting killed in "Call of Duty"?Well, Microsoft is going to punish you for it. The company has officially unveiled its reputation score system for people who play games online on Xbox One.

MIT Project Takes Steps to 'PRISM'-Proof' the Internet[ Wed, 26 Mar 2014 22:43:24 GMT ]Raluca Popa, a researcher at MIT, is working on a way to make online services more secure: by allowing data to be encrypted on the user's computer, rather than on a distant server. But it's still far from a perfect security solution.

Twitter App Update Adds Photo Tags, Galleries[ Thu, 27 Mar 2014 01:02:50 GMT ]Twitter issued an update to its iOS and Android apps Wednesday that adds a few handy features for users who post a lot of photos.First, much like Facebook, you can now tag up to 10 other users in photos. Just hit the "Who's in this photo?

Early Oculus Rift had Huge Potential[ Thu, 27 Mar 2014 12:05:14 GMT ]Before it was sold to Facebook for $2 billion, Oculus Rift was a homemade virtual reality kit available to demo at E3 2012. NBC News revisits the prototype.

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.

High-tech ears listen for Flight 370[ Wed, 26 Mar 2014 11:13:43 EDT ]CNN's Stephanie Elam demonstrates the hydrophone listening for Flight 370's black box pings.

Live-tweet your wedding for $3,000[ Wed, 26 Mar 2014 10:53:12 EDT ]Sure, the wedding was stunning. The doves were released on cue, you didn't stumble on your vows, and your aunt Caroline stayed sober until after the toasts. But something was off: Your special day didn't play as well on social media as you were hoping.

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.

Why Facebook paid $2B for Oculus[ Wed, 26 Mar 2014 16:28:56 EDT ]On the surface, Facebook's $2 billion purchase of Oculus VR, which develops virtual-reality technology, doesn't make a lot of sense.

Why did Facebook pay $2B for Oculus?[ Wed, 26 Mar 2014 15:16:01 EDT ]On the surface, Facebook's $2 billion purchase of Oculus VR, which develops virtual-reality technology, doesn't make a lot of sense.

'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.