Hook, Line and Tinder: Scammers Love Dating Apps[ Fri, 11 Apr 2014 21:47:59 GMT ]The popular dating app Tinder claims it has made more than 1 billion matches among its users since launching less than two years ago. Too bad not all of them are who they say they are.

Court Overturns Conviction of Hacker 'Weev' in iPad Data Case[ Fri, 11 Apr 2014 22:34:32 GMT ]A federal appeals court reversed the conviction of a hacker imprisoned for illegally gaining access to AT&T's servers and stealing the email addresses of more than 100,000 of iPad users, ruling Friday that prosecutors tried him in the wrong state.

'Heartbleed' Bug Coder: 'It was a simple programming error'[ Sat, 12 Apr 2014 00:22:50 GMT ]The coder responsible for the "Heartbleed" bug has expressed regret over the damage caused, but points out that the error itself was "quite trivial.

After Boston Bombing, Can Crowd-Sourcing Fight Crime?[ Sat, 12 Apr 2014 08:51:09 GMT ]For many, the first images of the Boston Marathon bombing -- a cloud of dark smoke rising up over Boylston Street -- came from Twitter or Instagram. The FBI received thousands of hastily snapped photos as they hunted the culprits.

Boston's Legacy: Can Crowdsourcing Really Fight Crime?[ Sat, 12 Apr 2014 11:41:38 GMT ]For many, the first images of the Boston Marathon bombing -- a cloud of dark smoke rising up over Boylston Street -- came from Twitter or Instagram. The FBI received thousands of hastily snapped photos as they hunted the culprits.

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.

Using tablets to reach autistic kids[ Thu, 10 Apr 2014 15:53:21 EDT ]Two 5-year-old boys, one with autism, were having some friendly playtime when they had a communication breakdown. One boy didn't respond to the other and walked away. The ignored kid got frustrated and pushed over a small staircase, causing the first boy to fall.

Google Glass to go on sale[ Thu, 10 Apr 2014 17:18:40 EDT ]Have you been pining for your very own wearable $1,500 Google Glass but weren't sure how you, a regular nondeveloper residing in the United States, could procure one?

Land Rover's disappearing hood[ Fri, 11 Apr 2014 11:09:13 EDT ]Land Rover unveils a new camera system that projects images of the road onto the front windshield.

Water makes 'pings' tricky'[ Fri, 11 Apr 2014 11:09:03 EDT ]Put an ear in the water and listen carefully. If you're a searcher in pursuit of the pinger locators of missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, the answers to those questions are crucial.

Listening for a ping, the water may play tricks[ Fri, 11 Apr 2014 09:44:44 EDT ]Put an ear in the water and listen carefully. If you're a searcher in pursuit of the pinger locators of missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, the answers to those questions are crucial.

Pardonnez-moi, Boss, I Can't Answer the Phone Now, I'm Chez Moi[ Thu, 10 Apr 2014 22:22:01 GMT ]Ever tempted to ignore the boss' telephone call or email when you're home relaxing at night or on the beach at the weekend?Well, a group of French workers will be able to remain incommunicado outside of office hours, without fear of the consequences, according to a new labor agreement.

Amazon Will Pay Some Workers $5,000 To Quit[ Thu, 10 Apr 2014 23:08:20 GMT ]Take this job and shove it — oh, and thanks for the $2,000.Amazon said this week that it has started a program called Pay to Quit, in which it offers workers at its fulfillment centers between $2,000 and $5,000 to quit.

'Heartbleed' Computer Bug Threat Spreads to Firewalls and Beyond[ Thu, 10 Apr 2014 23:23:50 GMT ]Hackers could crack email systems, security firewalls and possibly mobile phones through the "Heartbleed" computer bug, according to security experts who warned on Thursday that the risks extended beyond just Internet Web servers.

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos: We're Getting Closer to Delivery by Drone[ Thu, 10 Apr 2014 23:39:24 GMT ]Amazon apparently is making progress on its goal of eventually delivering small packages to your home by drone.In his annual letter to shareholders, made public Thursday, CEO Jeff Bezos provided an update on the company’s accomplishments and projects over the past year.

Will E.T. Phone Home? Big Dig for Old Atari Games Set for This Month[ Fri, 11 Apr 2014 10:42:10 GMT ]The big dig is finally about to happen at Alamogordo, N.M., but will it be anything to phone home about?

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.

'Heartbleed' security flaw hits Internet[ Wed, 09 Apr 2014 17:11:11 EDT ]A major online security vulnerability dubbed "Heartbleed" could put your personal information at risk, including passwords, credit card information and e-mails.

Navy's future: Electric guns, lasers[ Thu, 10 Apr 2014 15:52:24 EDT ]Imagine ships that fire missiles at seven times the speed of sound without using explosives, or that use lasers to destroy threats at the cost of about a dollar a shot, and vessels making fuel from the very seawater in which they're floating.

Using tablets to reach autistic kids[ Thu, 10 Apr 2014 15:53:21 EDT ]Two 5-year-old boys, one with autism, were having some friendly playtime when they had a communication breakdown. One boy didn't respond to the other and walked away. The ignored kid got frustrated and pushed over a small staircase, causing the first boy to fall.

Google Glass to go on sale[ Thu, 10 Apr 2014 17:18:40 EDT ]Have you been pining for your very own wearable $1,500 Google Glass but weren't sure how you, a regular nondeveloper residing in the United States, could procure one?

Google Glass will be for sale for one day[ Thu, 10 Apr 2014 17:17:55 EDT ]Have you been pining for your very own wearable $1,500 Google Glass but weren't sure how you, a regular nondeveloper residing in the United States, could procure one?

Want to Message on Facebook? Soon You'll Need a Separate App[ Wed, 09 Apr 2014 21:10:39 GMT ]Facebook confirmed Wednesday that it plans to remove messaging capability from its mobile app, and offer the function only via the separate Facebook Messenger app.

Holy Smokes! BATMAN Tests Google Glass for the U.S. Military[ Wed, 09 Apr 2014 21:26:13 GMT ]BATMAN is working for the U.S. Air Force and could make Google Glass a regular wartime accessory.No, Bruce Wayne has not enlisted. BATMAN stands for Battlefield Air Targeting Man-Aided (K)nowledge, a research program based at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio.

High-Tech Tools Search for Flight MH 370[ Wed, 09 Apr 2014 21:57:19 GMT ]The fleet of pinger-locators and automated submarines is getting closer to identifying the remains of missing flight MH 370.

Shy? Mingleton App Lets You Chat Up Others in the Same Room[ Wed, 09 Apr 2014 23:14:30 GMT ]If you've been checking out the person down the bar for a while now but don't want to be rude or presumptuous, this app may help. Mingleton acts like a hyper-local Tinder, letting people in the same room check each other out anonymously and see whether a chat or a dance might be welcome.

Washio: Uber for Your Laundry[ Thu, 10 Apr 2014 10:32:57 GMT ]Short Cuts: Yael Cohen shares her new favorite app, Washio, that’s making her busy life just a little bit easier by taking the hassle out of doing laundry. A must have app for anyone with a demanding professional schedule like Cohen.

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.

5 alternatives to the password[ Mon, 07 Apr 2014 11:58:24 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.

Facebook tweaks its privacy settings[ Tue, 08 Apr 2014 21:31:30 EDT ]Everyone has that friend or family member who unwittingly still posts publicly on Facebook. It's not that they're over-sharers, they just haven't bothered to keep up with the social network's ever-changing and often confusing privacy settings.

Using tablets to reach kids with autism[ Wed, 09 Apr 2014 11:22:09 EDT ]Two 5-year-old boys, one with autism, were having some friendly playtime when they had a communication breakdown. One boy didn't respond to the other and walked away. The ignored kid got frustrated and pushed over a small staircase, causing the first boy to fall.

'Heartbleed' security flaw hits Internet[ Wed, 09 Apr 2014 14:29:47 EDT ]A major online security vulnerability dubbed "Heartbleed" could put your personal information at risk, including passwords, credit card information and e-mails.

Using tablets to reach kids with autism[ Wed, 09 Apr 2014 11:22:09 EDT ]Two 5-year-old boys, one with autism, were having some friendly playtime when they had a communication breakdown. One boy didn't respond to the other and walked away. The ignored kid got frustrated and pushed over a small staircase, causing the first boy to fall.

Music Box Inspires Portable $5 Chemistry Lab[ Tue, 08 Apr 2014 19:26:23 GMT ]The inspiration for a portable, powerful chemistry set came not from cloud computing or nanotechnology but a decidedly old-school source: a toy music box. The handheld device could be used where electricity and hospitals are scarce, allowing things like water testing and making medications.

'Heartbleed' Bug Exposes Millions of Websites to Security Risks[ Tue, 08 Apr 2014 19:57:18 GMT ]Millions of websites may have been leaking critically sensitive data for the past two years, thanks to a devastating flaw in the OpenSSL software many sites use to encrypt and transmit data.

To Share or Not to Share: Facebook Tests New Privacy Tweaks[ Tue, 08 Apr 2014 21:30:37 GMT ]Facebook knows it’s bad for Facebook when its users freak out at privacy changes. It wants to stop making that happen.

Video Gamers' Aggression Born From Frustration, Not Violence: Study[ Tue, 08 Apr 2014 22:17:13 GMT ]If you've ever screamed in rage or thrown down a controller after missing a jump in a video game or getting shot from across the level, new research exonerates your behavior. It's not violent games that make people angry and aggressive — it's difficult ones.

Researchers Suggest It's Time to Downsize Power Grid[ Tue, 08 Apr 2014 23:18:32 GMT ]In the story of the three bears, Goldilocks repeatedly finds the happy medium that's "just right" — and researchers say there's a happy medium for electrical power grids as well. The problem is, their calculations suggest the U.S. power grid isn't just right.