Meet the Next-Generation USB Cable You'll Be Using Soon[ Wed, 02 Apr 2014 22:14:22 GMT ]Here's your first look at the USB cable that, in all likelihood, you'll be plugging in thousands of times over the next few years. The organization in charge of the USB standard, used by billions of devices worldwide, has just taken the wraps off the new and much-improved connector.

How Amazon Fire TV Stacks Up Againts Roku, Apple in Streaming Wars[ Wed, 02 Apr 2014 23:00:32 GMT ]The gauntlet has been thrown. On Wednesday, Amazon unveiled Fire TV, a media streaming device meant to compete with Roku, Apple TV and Google Chromecast.

How Amazon Fire TV Stacks Up Against Roku, Apple in Streaming Wars[ Wed, 02 Apr 2014 23:31:16 GMT ]The gauntlet has been thrown. On Wednesday, Amazon unveiled Fire TV, a media streaming device meant to compete with Roku, Apple TV and Google Chromecast.

Robotic Kangaroo Hopped Here From the Future[ Thu, 03 Apr 2014 00:02:18 GMT ]The latest robotic critter from the inventors at automation-technology company Festo is a kangaroo, of all things, and it hops along in much the same way as the animal on which it is based — though, it has to be said, not quite as gracefully.

U.S. Secretly Built 'Cuban Twitter' to Stir Unrest, AP Reports[ Thu, 03 Apr 2014 08:15:27 GMT ]The U.S. government masterminded the creation of a "Cuban Twitter" — a communications network designed to undermine the communist government in Cuba, built with secret shell companies and financed through foreign banks, The Associated Press has learned.

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 NASA's new spacesuits[ Tue, 01 Apr 2014 10:49:30 EDT ]The July 21, 1969, headline of the New York Times read, "MEN WALK ON MOON."

Prisoners founding startups[ Tue, 01 Apr 2014 14:47:23 EDT ]The Last Mile offers prisoners at California's San Quentin State Prison a chance at rehabilitation through tech training.

OkCupid boycotts Firefox [ Tue, 01 Apr 2014 10:24:22 EDT ]Dating site OkCupid is calling for its members to ditch Firefox and use another browser to search for love. The company is protesting Mozilla's new CEO, Brendan Eich, who supported an anti-same-sex marriage campaign. Firefox is owned by Mozilla.

The Web's best April Fools gags[ Wed, 02 Apr 2014 15:52:17 EDT ]A new digital map helps you find the Pokemon among us. YouTube made a shocking confession, Samsung and HTC advanced the world of wearable tech with souped-up gloves and you'll never have to take another lonely selfie, thanks to The Hoff.

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

Dirty Bird: Roddy White Tries to Weasel Out of Twitter Bet[ Tue, 01 Apr 2014 21:13:33 GMT ]Falcons receiver Roddy White plans only to partially pay off a March Madness bet he made with a fan on Twitter.

Samsung: Apple's Patent Claims Are 'Gross Exaggeration'[ Tue, 01 Apr 2014 21:13:34 GMT ]The two companies resume their long-running court battle over claims that Samsung copied the iPhone.

Spider-Web Bandages: New Medicine Mimics Nature[ Tue, 01 Apr 2014 21:44:45 GMT ]By copying the blueprints found in nature, Jeffrey Karp and his team of researchers at Brigham & Women’s Hospital are making advances in cardiac surgery, neo-natal care and drug delivery. The technique is called ‘biomimicry,’ and it can be found in everything from architecture to nanotechnology. Matt Rivera reports.

Banks Drop Lawsuit vs. Target, Trustwave Over Data Breach[ Tue, 01 Apr 2014 22:46:48 GMT ]Two U.S. banks that sued Target Corp. and credit card security firm Trustwave Holdings Inc. over responsibility for one of the largest data breaches on record have, at least for now, dropped their lawsuit.

Video Games on Amazon Now Get 'Metacritic' Rating in Addition to Stars[ Wed, 02 Apr 2014 00:35:09 GMT ]If you're shopping for video games on Amazon, you should now have one more point of reference in case you're wondering whether this one or that one is really worth the purchase.

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 NASA's new spacesuits[ Tue, 01 Apr 2014 10:49:30 EDT ]The July 21, 1969, headline of the New York Times read, "MEN WALK ON MOON."

Prisoners founding startups[ Tue, 01 Apr 2014 14:47:23 EDT ]The Last Mile offers prisoners at California's San Quentin State Prison a chance at rehabilitation through tech training.

OkCupid boycotts Firefox [ Tue, 01 Apr 2014 10:24:22 EDT ]Dating site OkCupid is calling for its members to ditch Firefox and use another browser to search for love. The company is protesting Mozilla's new CEO, Brendan Eich, who supported an anti-same-sex marriage campaign. Firefox is owned by Mozilla.

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

OkCupid calls for Firefox boycott[ Tue, 01 Apr 2014 10:29:25 EDT ]Dating site OkCupid is calling for its members to ditch Firefox and use another browser to search for love. The company is protesting Mozilla's new CEO, Brendan Eich, who supported an anti-same-sex marriage campaign. Firefox is owned by Mozilla.

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.