Monday, April 28, 2014

Leica's Stylish New Camera Will Set You Back $3,800
[ Fri, 25 Apr 2014 22:08:32 GMT ]
Leica has introduced a beautiful new camera, prompting photographers around the world — as always — to doubtfully inspect their wallets. And as always, the camera's price tag is more a matter of the design and name than any technical prowess.







Apple Offers to Replace Faulty Power Buttons on iPhone 5
[ Fri, 25 Apr 2014 23:10:19 GMT ]
Apple has offered to replace faulty on-off buttons on the iPhone 5, a rare glitch that it said on Friday affected "a small percentage" of the previous-generation smartphones.







U.S. Judge Rules Search Warrants Extend to Email Stored Overseas
[ Sat, 26 Apr 2014 00:59:00 GMT ]
Microsoft contends the U.S. government shouldn't have the power to search the content of email stored overseas, but a federal judge disagrees.U.S.







Up in Smoke: E-Cigarette #VapeLife Embraced By the Internet
[ Sun, 27 Apr 2014 10:40:13 GMT ]
Lots of people who vape -- that is, smoke e-cigarettes and other similar devices -- are really, really into it.Before it became a $2 billion industry and caught the attention of the FDA, which now wants to regulate it, vaping was a subject of passionate discussion on the Internet.







Robot 'Code of Ethics' Could Move From Sci-Fi to Real Life
[ Mon, 28 Apr 2014 09:38:44 GMT ]
It's too bad Emily Post didn't leave instructions for the robot age.







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 the 21st-century bomb sniffers
[ Thu, 24 Apr 2014 09:58:17 EDT ]
Boston-based iRobot takes CNN inside its lab and onto the testing grounds to show us the future of robotic defense.

The man who invented Internet lists?
[ Wed, 23 Apr 2014 09:47:42 EDT ]
David Wallechinsky didn't invent what's on the Internet. It just seems that way.

Netflix: Reject the Comcast takeover
[ Fri, 25 Apr 2014 17:09:14 EDT ]
You probably won't see executives from Comcast and Netflix cozying up at some corporate event anytime soon.

A guide to streaming TV devices
[ Fri, 25 Apr 2014 17:08:04 EDT ]
When Amazon released its Fire TV system this month, it propelled the company into the increasingly competitive marketplace of devices that stream Web content into the living room.

A consumer's guide to streaming TV devices
[ Fri, 25 Apr 2014 12:47:24 EDT ]
When Amazon released its Fire TV system this month, it propelled the company into the increasingly competitive marketplace of devices that stream Web content into the living room.

Sunday, April 27, 2014

California's Smartphone 'Kill Switch' Bill Dies in Senate
[ Fri, 25 Apr 2014 20:50:51 GMT ]

A California bill that would have required cell phone makers to install a “kill switch” to render stolen devices inoperable died in the state Senate.








Leica's Stylish New Camera Will Set You Back $3,800
[ Fri, 25 Apr 2014 22:08:32 GMT ]
Leica has introduced a beautiful new camera, prompting photographers around the world — as always — to doubtfully inspect their wallets. And as always, the camera's price tag is more a matter of the design and name than any technical prowess.







Apple Offers to Replace Faulty Power Buttons on iPhone 5
[ Fri, 25 Apr 2014 23:10:19 GMT ]
Apple has offered to replace faulty on-off buttons on the iPhone 5, a rare glitch that it said on Friday affected "a small percentage" of the previous-generation smartphones.







U.S. Judge Rules Search Warrants Extend to Email Stored Overseas
[ Sat, 26 Apr 2014 00:59:00 GMT ]
Microsoft contends the U.S. government shouldn't have the power to search the content of email stored overseas, but a federal judge disagrees.U.S.







Up in Smoke: E-Cigarette #VapeLife Embraced By the Internet
[ Sun, 27 Apr 2014 10:40:13 GMT ]
Lots of people who vape -- that is, smoke e-cigarettes and other similar devices -- are really, really into it.Before it became a $2 billion industry and caught the attention of the FDA, which now wants to regulate it, vaping was a subject of passionate discussion on the Internet.







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 the 21st-century bomb sniffers
[ Thu, 24 Apr 2014 09:58:17 EDT ]
Boston-based iRobot takes CNN inside its lab and onto the testing grounds to show us the future of robotic defense.

The man who invented Internet lists?
[ Wed, 23 Apr 2014 09:47:42 EDT ]
David Wallechinsky didn't invent what's on the Internet. It just seems that way.

Netflix: Reject the Comcast takeover
[ Fri, 25 Apr 2014 17:09:14 EDT ]
You probably won't see executives from Comcast and Netflix cozying up at some corporate event anytime soon.

A guide to streaming TV devices
[ Fri, 25 Apr 2014 17:08:04 EDT ]
When Amazon released its Fire TV system this month, it propelled the company into the increasingly competitive marketplace of devices that stream Web content into the living room.

A consumer's guide to streaming TV devices
[ Fri, 25 Apr 2014 12:47:24 EDT ]
When Amazon released its Fire TV system this month, it propelled the company into the increasingly competitive marketplace of devices that stream Web content into the living room.

Saturday, April 26, 2014

Denmark Recreates Itself In Minecraft With Official Map Data
[ Fri, 25 Apr 2014 19:49:05 GMT ]
This is a first: Denmark has used official topographical data to create a reasonable facsimile of itself — in Minecraft. You can log in and take a virtual tour right now.







California's Smartphone 'Kill Switch' Bill Dies in Senate
[ Fri, 25 Apr 2014 20:50:51 GMT ]

A California bill that would have required cell phone makers to install a “kill switch” to render stolen devices inoperable died in the state Senate.








Leica's Stylish New Camera Will Set You Back $3,800
[ Fri, 25 Apr 2014 22:08:32 GMT ]
Leica has introduced a beautiful new camera, prompting photographers around the world — as always — to doubtfully inspect their wallets. And as always, the camera's price tag is more a matter of the design and name than any technical prowess.







Apple Offers to Replace Faulty Power Buttons on iPhone 5
[ Fri, 25 Apr 2014 23:10:19 GMT ]
Apple has offered to replace faulty on-off buttons on the iPhone 5, a rare glitch that it said on Friday affected "a small percentage" of the previous-generation smartphones.







U.S. Judge Rules Search Warrants Extend to Email Stored Overseas
[ Sat, 26 Apr 2014 00:59:00 GMT ]
Microsoft contends the U.S. government shouldn't have the power to search the content of email stored overseas, but a federal judge disagrees.U.S.







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 the 21st-century bomb sniffers
[ Thu, 24 Apr 2014 09:58:17 EDT ]
Boston-based iRobot takes CNN inside its lab and onto the testing grounds to show us the future of robotic defense.

The man who invented Internet lists?
[ Wed, 23 Apr 2014 09:47:42 EDT ]
David Wallechinsky didn't invent what's on the Internet. It just seems that way.

Netflix: Reject the Comcast takeover
[ Fri, 25 Apr 2014 17:09:14 EDT ]
You probably won't see executives from Comcast and Netflix cozying up at some corporate event anytime soon.

A guide to streaming TV devices
[ Fri, 25 Apr 2014 17:08:04 EDT ]
When Amazon released its Fire TV system this month, it propelled the company into the increasingly competitive marketplace of devices that stream Web content into the living room.

A consumer's guide to streaming TV devices
[ Fri, 25 Apr 2014 12:47:24 EDT ]
When Amazon released its Fire TV system this month, it propelled the company into the increasingly competitive marketplace of devices that stream Web content into the living room.

Friday, April 25, 2014

Net Neutrality: What's New in the FCC's Latest Proposal
[ Thu, 24 Apr 2014 21:13:22 GMT ]
The Federal Communication Commission on Thursday announced a proposal to codify so-called net neutrality laws.







Are Electric Cars Cleaner than Gas-Powered Cars?
[ Thu, 24 Apr 2014 22:00:03 GMT ]

Glenn Zorpette, Editor of IEEE Spectrum breaks down the environmental costs of an electric car, versus a traditional, internal-combustion powered auto.








FyreTV Porn Streamer Sues Amazon Over 'Fire TV' Trademark
[ Thu, 24 Apr 2014 22:46:42 GMT ]
In what can only be called a highly expected development, Amazon is being sued over the trademark for its "Fire TV" streaming set-top box by the company that made a "FyreTV" device years earlier.







Microsoft Results Bolster New CEO Nadella's Direction
[ Thu, 24 Apr 2014 22:46:42 GMT ]
In Satya Nadella's first quarterly earnings release as chief executive, Microsoft Corp. on Thursday posted earnings and revenue that beat Wall Street expectations, offering new justification for the CEO's focus on cloud computing.







Hover Band: Flying Drones Play Classical Music Medley
[ Fri, 25 Apr 2014 00:35:01 GMT ]
Ready to be amazed? This video of tiny hexacopter drones playing real instruments may be one of the best demonstrations of robotic agility yet.