Xbox One Security Bypassed - by a 5-Year-Old Kid[ Fri, 04 Apr 2014 23:38:27 GMT ]Account security on the Xbox One has been blown wide open — but the culprit isn't some international hacker organization. It's a 5-year-old kid in San Diego.Kristoffer Von Hassel is allowed to play on his dad's Xbox One, but account restrictions kept him away from violent games made for adults.

Amazon Dash Lets You Order Items Via Barcode Scan or Voice[ Sat, 05 Apr 2014 00:39:40 GMT ]A new device from Amazon lets you add items to an online shopping list just by scanning them or saying their names — and then have those items delivered the next day via Amazon Fresh.The Dash, as the device is called, is basically a barcode scanner and microphone that hooks up to your home Wi-Fi.

'Silicon Valley' Takes On the Masters of the Tech Universe[ Sat, 05 Apr 2014 19:59:51 GMT ]Harlequins in spandex and a can-can line of stilt walkers blocked Google’s commuter buses in Oakland this week, and it wasn’t a scene from HBO’s new tech industry send-up, "Silicon Valley.

Giant Tetris Game Lights Up Philly Skyline[ Sun, 06 Apr 2014 17:01:49 GMT ]Hundreds of game fans turned out Saturday evening to watch a giant game of Tetris on the Cira Centre in Philadelphia.

Secrets Do Make Trends: Anonymity Apps on the Rise[ Sun, 06 Apr 2014 21:55:26 GMT ]When Facebook burst onto the scene in 2004, the Internet's culture of anonymity and pseudonymity, when strangers talked mainly behind screen names, changed drastically.

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.

Amazon's big streaming move [ Thu, 03 Apr 2014 15:34:35 EDT ]CNN analysts discuss Amazon's entrance into the video streaming market and claims they've overcome rival system problems.

Underground sea found on Saturn moon[ Fri, 04 Apr 2014 11:10:29 EDT ]An ocean at least as large as Lake Superior lies below a thick layer of ice on a moon of Saturn, new data from NASA's Cassini spacecraft suggests.

Apple news coming June 2[ Fri, 04 Apr 2014 11:07:01 EDT ]Barring a surprise, the next big round of Apple announcements are coming June 2.

3-D printing human organs[ Thu, 03 Apr 2014 11:53:14 EDT ]The emerging process of 3-D printing, which uses computer-created digital models to create real-world objects, has produced everything from toys to jewelry to food.

5 biometric alternatives to the password[ Fri, 04 Apr 2014 17:09:24 EDT ]The next wave in security will be biometric authentication -- the futuristic-seeming practice of using unique behavioral and biological traits such as fingerprints, gait and even ear shape to confirm your identity.

Samsung's Graphene Research Leads To Flexible Devices And More[ Fri, 04 Apr 2014 22:52:20 GMT ]Samsung Electronics has made a major advance in the science of synthesizing graphene, the potential wonder material that is tricky to make. The new technique allows for creating graphene crystals larger than ever before.

Internal Apple Document Shows Worries iPhone Growth Could Stall[ Fri, 04 Apr 2014 23:07:51 GMT ]The company’s sales force was concerned about competition from Android devices that have either larger screens or lower prices than the iPhone.

Xbox One Security Bypassed - by a 5-Year-Old Kid[ Fri, 04 Apr 2014 23:38:27 GMT ]Account security on the Xbox One has been blown wide open — but the culprit isn't some international hacker organization. It's a 5-year-old kid in San Diego.Kristoffer Von Hassel is allowed to play on his dad's Xbox One, but account restrictions kept him away from violent games made for adults.

Amazon Dash Lets You Order Items Via Barcode Scan or Voice[ Sat, 05 Apr 2014 00:39:40 GMT ]A new device from Amazon lets you add items to an online shopping list just by scanning them or saying their names — and then have those items delivered the next day via Amazon Fresh.The Dash, as the device is called, is basically a barcode scanner and microphone that hooks up to your home Wi-Fi.

'Silicon Valley' Takes On the Masters of the Tech Universe[ Sat, 05 Apr 2014 19:59:51 GMT ]Harlequins in spandex and a can-can line of stilt walkers blocked Google’s commuter buses in Oakland this week, and it wasn’t a scene from HBO’s new tech industry send-up, "Silicon Valley.

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.

Amazon's big streaming move [ Thu, 03 Apr 2014 15:34:35 EDT ]CNN analysts discuss Amazon's entrance into the video streaming market and claims they've overcome rival system problems.

Underground sea found on Saturn moon[ Fri, 04 Apr 2014 11:10:29 EDT ]An ocean at least as large as Lake Superior lies below a thick layer of ice on a moon of Saturn, new data from NASA's Cassini spacecraft suggests.

Apple news coming June 2[ Fri, 04 Apr 2014 11:07:01 EDT ]Barring a surprise, the next big round of Apple announcements are coming June 2.

3-D printing human organs[ Thu, 03 Apr 2014 11:53:14 EDT ]The emerging process of 3-D printing, which uses computer-created digital models to create real-world objects, has produced everything from toys to jewelry to food.

5 biometric alternatives to the password[ Fri, 04 Apr 2014 17:09:24 EDT ]The next wave in security will be biometric authentication -- the futuristic-seeming practice of using unique behavioral and biological traits such as fingerprints, gait and even ear shape to confirm your identity.

Samsung Adds Anti-Theft Features to Galaxy S5 Smartphones[ Fri, 04 Apr 2014 22:06:37 GMT ]Samsung Electronics is adding two safeguards to its latest smartphone in an effort to deter rampant theft of the mobile devices.The features announced Friday by the world's leading mobile-phone maker will protect the Samsung Galaxy S5, which goes on sale next week in the U.S.

Samsung's Graphene Research Leads To Flexible Devices And More[ Fri, 04 Apr 2014 22:52:20 GMT ]Samsung Electronics has made a major advance in the science of synthesizing graphene, the potential wonder material that is tricky to make. The new technique allows for creating graphene crystals larger than ever before.

Internal Apple Document Shows Worries iPhone Growth Could Stall[ Fri, 04 Apr 2014 23:07:51 GMT ]The company’s sales force was concerned about competition from Android devices that have either larger screens or lower prices than the iPhone.

Xbox One Security Bypassed - by a 5-Year-Old Kid[ Fri, 04 Apr 2014 23:38:27 GMT ]Account security on the Xbox One has been blown wide open — but the culprit isn't some international hacker organization. It's a 5-year-old kid in San Diego.Kristoffer Von Hassel is allowed to play on his dad's Xbox One, but account restrictions kept him away from violent games made for adults.

Amazon Dash Lets You Order Items Via Barcode Scan or Voice[ Sat, 05 Apr 2014 00:39:40 GMT ]A new device from Amazon lets you add items to an online shopping list just by scanning them or saying their names — and then have those items delivered the next day via Amazon Fresh.The Dash, as the device is called, is basically a barcode scanner and microphone that hooks up to your home Wi-Fi.

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.

Amazon's big streaming move [ Thu, 03 Apr 2014 15:34:35 EDT ]CNN analysts discuss Amazon's entrance into the video streaming market and claims they've overcome rival system problems.

Underground sea found on Saturn moon[ Fri, 04 Apr 2014 11:10:29 EDT ]An ocean at least as large as Lake Superior lies below a thick layer of ice on a moon of Saturn, new data from NASA's Cassini spacecraft suggests.

Apple news coming June 2[ Fri, 04 Apr 2014 11:07:01 EDT ]Barring a surprise, the next big round of Apple announcements are coming June 2.

3-D printing human organs[ Thu, 03 Apr 2014 11:53:14 EDT ]The emerging process of 3-D printing, which uses computer-created digital models to create real-world objects, has produced everything from toys to jewelry to food.

5 biometric alternatives to the password[ Fri, 04 Apr 2014 17:09:24 EDT ]The next wave in security will be biometric authentication -- the futuristic-seeming practice of using unique behavioral and biological traits such as fingerprints, gait and even ear shape to confirm your identity.

Nest Halts Sales of 'Protect' CO2 Detector After Flaw Discovered[ Thu, 03 Apr 2014 22:56:45 GMT ]Nest, maker of connected home appliances, has halted sales of its Protect smoke and carbon monoxide detector due to a flaw that could cause it to be unintentionally disabled.

'Cuban Twitter' Missed the Mark on Social Media Unrest: Experts[ Thu, 03 Apr 2014 22:56:45 GMT ]If the U.S. government hoped new millennium technology would reinvigorate its half century-old dream of undermining socialism 90 miles off the coast of Florida, it went about it all wrong, some experts say.On Wednesday, the Associated Press reported that a U.S.

New Super-Accurate Atomic Clock Tells Time Like No Other[ Thu, 03 Apr 2014 23:27:51 GMT ]A U.S. government agency has introduced a new atomic clock to serve as an improved standard for civilian timekeeping, and officials say it’s three times as accurate as its predecessor.The U.S.

Nest Halts Sales of 'Protect' Smoke Detector After Flaw Found[ Thu, 03 Apr 2014 23:27:52 GMT ]Nest, maker of connected home appliances, has halted sales of its Protect smoke and carbon monoxide detector due to a flaw that could cause it to be unintentionally disabled.

Facebook Explores Anonymity Features[ Fri, 04 Apr 2014 12:04:53 GMT ]Facebook spent years defining what it means to have an online identity. Now it may be spending next few figuring out the complete opposite.