A Swarm of Google Glass Users Will Descend on Your City Saturday[ Fri, 02 May 2014 19:11:24 GMT ]Google Glass haters, beware: Glass wearers are planning meetups in a series of “Glass Night Out” events across the country Saturday.The Glass community is coordinating the events, which Google promoted in a Google+ post on Thursday.

Kickstarter Fraud? State Sues Failed Project's Creators[ Fri, 02 May 2014 20:44:22 GMT ]Kickstarter campaigns may soon face more than Internet outrage if they don't follow through on promises: a lawsuit from government authorities.

Carbon Fiber, Sonar, Wireless - Is This The Smartest Bike Ever Made?[ Fri, 02 May 2014 23:34:56 GMT ]Our cars are getting smarter and smarter, so why not our bikes? With a special carbon-fiber body and built-in wireless and sonar, the Vanhawk Valour is perhaps the world's most high-tech bicycle. It even has a companion app. But you won't find it in stores — yet.

Jury Orders Samsung to Pay Apple $119.6 Million in Patent Case[ Sat, 03 May 2014 00:36:39 GMT ]SAN JOSE, California — A jury on Friday ordered Samsung Electronics to pay $119.6 million to Apple, after it found the South Korean smartphone maker had infringed two Apple patents.

Jury Orders Samsung to Pay Apple $119.6M in Patent Infringement Case[ Sat, 03 May 2014 01:22:48 GMT ]SAN JOSE, Calif. — A California jury determined Friday that Samsung infringed Apple smartphone patents and awarded $120 million in damages.The panel delivered its verdict in federal court in the latest lawsuit involving the two tech giants.

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.

An airplane armrest for two[ Fri, 02 May 2014 17:33:30 EDT ]I'm not a violent man. Short, self-doubting gingers tend not to be the fiercest of creatures.

'Star Trek' sensor scans your food[ Fri, 02 May 2014 17:33:08 EDT ]A new pocket scanner promises to deliver the power to analyze food content, giving the user an instant breakdown of alcohol, sugar, or calorie content before they consume.

Test-tube meat could be future food[ Fri, 02 May 2014 17:41:24 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.

A chance for life on Jupiter moon[ Fri, 02 May 2014 17:32:45 EDT ]Jupiter's moon Ganymede may be layered with ice and water inside, and life could have arisen there.

'Club sandwich' may hold life on Jupiter's moon[ Fri, 02 May 2014 17:30:16 EDT ]Jupiter's moon Ganymede may be layered with ice and water inside, and life could have arisen there.

Go Play Outside, Kids! And Don't Forget Your LeapFrog Fitness Tracker[ Thu, 01 May 2014 21:03:35 GMT ]Fitness bands aren't just for adults. Now kids can get in on the fun, thanks to LeapFrog. The company has announced the LeapBand, an activity wristband for children between 4 and 7 years old. The $39 LeapBand will be available in August in three bright colors -- blue, pink and green.

Your Bank May Soon Know You By Voice[ Thu, 01 May 2014 21:19:08 GMT ]You may never have to remember your mother's maiden name, your first pet, or the name of your first concert again.

Got $93,000 To Spare? Robots Getting Cheaper[ Thu, 01 May 2014 21:50:10 GMT ]Lifelike "humanoid" robots are around 75 percent cheaper than they were five years ago, as technology has improved, making the price of such machines similar to that of a luxury sports car at around £55,000 ($92,997), according to a university robot expert.

White House Report Warns Of 'Big Data' Abuses[ Thu, 01 May 2014 23:54:19 GMT ]The White House has published the results of a 90-day inquiry into the benefits and challenges of "big data" in our increasingly information-driven era, addressing everything from tornado tracking to health care fraud.

Prototype Smartphone Changes Function As You Fold It[ Fri, 02 May 2014 00:40:50 GMT ]If you've ever wished you could snap a bigger screen on your smartphone or stand it up to use it as a tiny laptop, this crazy little gadget might pique your interest. Just don't expect to buy one any time soon.

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' [ Wed, 30 Apr 2014 20:04:47 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.

Take a look at NASA's new spacesuit [ Thu, 01 May 2014 11:53:46 EDT ]UPDATE: On April 30, NASA revealed "Technology" as the winning design for their new Z-2 spacesuit. With almost 150,000 votes -- just over 63% of the 233,431 total -- "Technology" will be incorporated into the final version of the Z-2 spacesuit, and is expected to be ready for testing by November.

'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.