New Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Reshuffles Senior Ranks[ Mon, 31 Mar 2014 18:12:30 GMT ]SAN FRANCISCO — Microsoft on Monday named three executives to its cloud, devices and Xbox gaming divisions in one of new Chief Executive Satya Nadella's first management shakeups.

Apps to Help You Keep Up With the Latest Apps[ Mon, 31 Mar 2014 18:43:35 GMT ]Tech guru PC Mike Wendland goes over the apps that help you keep up with all of the latest and greatest apps available.

Computer Whizzes Do Battle With 'Blizzard' and a 'Cyberattack'[ Mon, 31 Mar 2014 21:02:45 GMT ]LAUREL, Md. -- As a major winter storm lashes Maryland, causing “catastrophic damage,” a group of malevolent hackers decides to compound the chaos by attacking the emergency management computer infrastructure.

Apple Lets Parents Get Refunds for In-App Purchases[ Mon, 31 Mar 2014 21:33:48 GMT ]A $10 bribe to keep her kid quiet on an airplane ride turned into a $450 App Store spending spree.On the way to her parents' house, Jen Appel-Longtin, 43, told her 8-year old son he could spend a little extra real world cash in his favorite iOS game, "Clash of Clans.

5 Simple Steps to Lock Up Your Personal Data[ Mon, 31 Mar 2014 21:33:49 GMT ]Short Cuts: To protect personal details like your bank account info or your location, three security experts outlined simple steps you can take on any computer or device.

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.

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.

The future of smartwatches[ Mon, 31 Mar 2014 10:07:18 EDT ]Smartwatches are becoming more established and competition is growing as companies like Google step into the business.

Food app, Facebook 'break up'[ Mon, 31 Mar 2014 14:09:41 EDT ]A food-delivery website is parting ways with Facebook in a snarky "breakup" letter. And Facebook, like spurned lovers through the ages, is telling the cheeky startup not to let the door hit it on the way out.

10 ways Gmail changed e-mail[ Mon, 31 Mar 2014 11:24:03 EDT ]

Why Gmail, other e-mail services aren't really free[ Mon, 31 Mar 2014 13:31:10 EDT ]Gmail doesn't cost any money to use, but it's not free.

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.

Google Exec: Technology Is Not Silver Bullet to Solve World's Problems[ Sat, 29 Mar 2014 15:49:11 GMT ]As revolutions continue to topple autocratic leaders at seemingly lightning speed, what role will technology and social media play in shaping the future of new regimes? How can the Internet help people communicate in places like Russia or Syria despite crackdowns on dissent?

Texas Gun Dealers Draw Tech Crowd With Bitcoin[ Mon, 31 Mar 2014 00:27:13 GMT ]Gun buyers are about to get a lot more bang for their bitcoin.The digital currency that’s generated controversy with the hunt for its mysterious founder, gotten the attention of the Winklevoss twins, and been seized by the FBI will soon have a new use -– buying the super-powered guns of the future.

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.

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.

Google Exec: Technology Is Not Silver Bullet to Solve World's Problems[ Sat, 29 Mar 2014 15:49:11 GMT ]As revolutions continue to topple autocratic leaders at seemingly lightning speed, what role will technology and social media play in shaping the future of new regimes? How can the Internet help people communicate in places like Russia or Syria despite crackdowns on dissent?

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.

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.