'A Culture of Loving': Mark Zuckerberg On Facebook's New Era[ Wed, 30 Apr 2014 20:02:12 GMT ]What a difference three years can make in the tech world.Facebook held its first F8 developer conference since 2011 on Wednesday -- and from CEO Mark Zuckerberg's talk about "loving" to new features that embrace anonymity, 2014's event was a decidedly different affair.

'Tron' Fans Rejoice Over Winning Spacesuit Design[ Wed, 30 Apr 2014 20:48:48 GMT ]The "Tron" fans have it: NASA says the winning design for its Z-2 prototype spacesuit cover will sport glowing blue panels that evoke the suits from the classic video-game movie.

More 'Heartbleed' Worry: Bug Also Lurks in Industrial Computers[ Wed, 30 Apr 2014 21:19:51 GMT ]As if there weren’t a sufficient number of things to worry about related to the Heartbleed vulnerability, you can now add this to the list.

Worm Alert! Russian Android Malware Spreads Via Text Message[ Wed, 30 Apr 2014 23:55:22 GMT ]Android malware that spreads via text message has been observed making its way around Russia — not the newest trick in the book, but it hasn't been seen before on the mobile OS. Should you be worried?Probably not, but it doesn't hurt to be vigilant.

This 3-D Printed Home of the Future is Built for Travel[ Thu, 01 May 2014 10:15:25 GMT ]Most office workers would like to shorten their commute. But cutting the distance between home and office is not easy when inner-city real estate is usually the most expensive.One German designer thinks he has the solution: taking your home and putting it right next to where you work.

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.

A guide to streaming TV devices[ Mon, 28 Apr 2014 13:06:49 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.

Google self-driving cars hit the city[ Tue, 29 Apr 2014 17:41:37 EDT ]Long a veteran of the highways of rural California, Google's self-driving car is working on becoming safer in the city.

Why you'll hate Internet 'fast lane' [ Tue, 29 Apr 2014 09:02:45 EDT ]Corynne McSherry says the public should voice their concerns about FCC's proposed rules that will end net neutrality.

Apple unveils cheaper MacBook Airs[ Tue, 29 Apr 2014 17:41:48 EDT ]Apple has refreshed its line of MacBook Air notebooks, dropping in more powerful processors and knocking $100 off the price.

How test-tube meat could be the future of food[ Wed, 30 Apr 2014 11:47:41 EDT ]In a nondescript hotel ballroom last month at the South by Southwest Interactive festival, Andras Forgacs offered a rare glimpse at the sci-fi future of food.

Apple vs Samsung: Patent Infringement Battle Close to the End[ Tue, 29 Apr 2014 22:59:28 GMT ]The Silicon Valley court battle between Apple and Samsung is entering its final phase.Lawyers for both companies delivered closing arguments Tuesday before jurors started deliberating in a closely watched trial over the ownership of smartphone technology.

FCC Chairman Pledges to Police Internet 'Fast Lanes'[ Tue, 29 Apr 2014 23:14:57 GMT ]The top U.S. communications regulator on Tuesday said he would use "every available power" to prevent Internet providers from restricting users' access to any Web content as he seeks to calm a consumer storm over his proposed new Internet traffic rules.

Microsoft To Start Selling Xbox One in China in September[ Tue, 29 Apr 2014 23:46:04 GMT ]China has said it would restrict the types of games available on consoles, censoring ones that, for example, promote obscenity or violence.

MIT Project Giving Every Student $100 - in Bitcoin[ Wed, 30 Apr 2014 00:17:09 GMT ]Two students at MIT have raised enough money to hand out $100 in bitcoin to every undergrad at the university — though they admit they don't know what will happen next.

Flying Car Moves from Science Fiction Toward Reality[ Wed, 30 Apr 2014 12:04:24 GMT ]Flying cars have long been the stuff of science fiction, though plenty of entrepreneurs and visionaries have struggled to make the concept a reality – including no less than the original Henry Ford.

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.

A guide to streaming TV devices[ Mon, 28 Apr 2014 13:06:49 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.

Google self-driving cars hit the city[ Tue, 29 Apr 2014 17:41:37 EDT ]Long a veteran of the highways of rural California, Google's self-driving car is working on becoming safer in the city.

Why you'll hate Internet 'fast lane' [ Tue, 29 Apr 2014 09:02:45 EDT ]Corynne McSherry says the public should voice their concerns about FCC's proposed rules that will end net neutrality.

Apple unveils cheaper MacBook Airs[ Tue, 29 Apr 2014 17:41:48 EDT ]Apple has refreshed its line of MacBook Air notebooks, dropping in more powerful processors and knocking $100 off the price.

Apple rolls out new, cheaper MacBook Airs[ Tue, 29 Apr 2014 12:59:30 EDT ]Apple has refreshed its line of MacBook Air notebooks, dropping in more powerful processors and knocking $100 off the price.

You've Got Hacked: AOL Confirms 'Significant Number' of Mail Users Hit[ Mon, 28 Apr 2014 19:25:26 GMT ]AOL has released more details about a major hack of AOL Mail last week, in which users' accounts were compromised to send out spam messages.

Good Samaritans #PrayForVilonia Tornado Victims Online[ Mon, 28 Apr 2014 20:27:04 GMT ]When a tornado hit Vilonia, Arkansas, for the second time in three years, people on the Internet began to rally around the town.

Skype Group Video Calls Are Free Once More[ Mon, 28 Apr 2014 22:14:01 GMT ]One of Skype's most useful paid features is the ability to do group video calls — but with free alternatives like Google Hangouts, shelling out didn't always make sense. That's not a problem any more: Microsoft announced Monday that group video calling is now free for everyone.

AT&T Plans to Take on Gogo With Rival In-Flight Service[ Mon, 28 Apr 2014 23:15:40 GMT ]AT&T on Monday announced plans to launch a high-speed 4G LTE-based, in-flight connectivity service."Everyone wants access to high-speed, reliaxble mobile Internet wherever they are, including at 35,000 feet," the company said in a statement.

Netflix Signs Streaming Traffic Deal With Verizon[ Mon, 28 Apr 2014 23:30:46 GMT ]Netflix announced Monday that it has signed a deal with Verizon to provide improved connectivity with customers served by the ISP. A similar deal was cut with Comcast in February. (Comcast is the parent company of NBC.

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.

Google: Self-driving cars are mastering city streets[ Mon, 28 Apr 2014 12:21:37 EDT ]Long a veteran of the highways of rural California, Google's self-driving car is working on becoming safer in the city.

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.