Mandatory Smartphone 'Kill Switch' Becomes Law in Minnesota[ Wed, 14 May 2014 20:19:20 GMT ]ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota enacted the nation's first law Wednesday requiring smartphones and tablets sold in the state to have remote shut-off feature as a way to deter theft.The "kill switch" bill was signed by Gov. Mark Dayton after lawmakers passed it last week.

Is Internet Access a Public Utility, Like Water or Gas?[ Wed, 14 May 2014 21:20:33 GMT ]Should the Internet be considered a utility like phone service, electricity, gas or water?

I Kid You Not: Shutterfly Tells Hundreds of Customers They Had a Baby[ Wed, 14 May 2014 22:21:40 GMT ]Hundreds of customers of the photo-printing site got a surprise delivery via email Wednesday morning.

'Flappy Bird' Addicts, Rejoice! Popular App Will Return Soon[ Wed, 14 May 2014 23:38:30 GMT ]"Flappy Bird" is making a comeback.The popular mobile app, which was pulled from app stores in February, will return in August, creator Dong Nguyen told CNBC on Wednesday. The game will include multi-player capabilities and be less addictive, Nguyen said.

From Jets to Rockets: What Is a G-Force?[ Thu, 15 May 2014 08:39:02 GMT ]30 Seconds to Know: Fighter pilots can pull up to 9 G's in a quick maneuver, but what does that mean? Brienna Henwood, explains.

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.

FDA approves 'Star Wars' bionic arm [ Mon, 12 May 2014 14:51:05 EDT ]Amputees will soon get help from a groundbreaking bionic arm, thanks to the inventor of the Segway and a little inspiration from "Star Wars."

Will Elon Musk fund Tesla museum?[ Wed, 14 May 2014 18:44:59 EDT ]Inventor Nikola Tesla may have died alone and broke, but he has powerful friends who want to preserve his legacy.

On sale: Apollo mission artifacts[ Wed, 14 May 2014 18:44:28 EDT ]If you have some disposable income and want to own a piece of aviation or space-exploration history, now's your chance.

Hackers take on music[ Wed, 14 May 2014 18:44:05 EDT ]Music Hackspace and over 1,000 workshops around the world design, build and re-purpose instruments. Music hackers such as start-up Dentaku can turn any everyday object - from vegetables to furniture - into an instrument and a similar system has been adapted to create edible instruments, through ice-cream activated by the player's tongue.

Hackers unleash new wave of musical instruments[ Wed, 14 May 2014 13:55:15 EDT ]Music Hackspace and over 1,000 workshops around the world design, build and re-purpose instruments. Music hackers such as start-up Dentaku can turn any everyday object - from vegetables to furniture - into an instrument and a similar system has been adapted to create edible instruments, through ice-cream activated by the player's tongue.

Defense Technology in 2039: Robots Are Coming to the Battlefield[ Tue, 13 May 2014 19:51:21 GMT ]In 25 years, the U.S. military will operate under the principle of "less is more."Less manpower. More robots.Robots on the battlefield of the future will carry a heavier load, both literally and figuratively. They will operate with more freedom and begin to think for themselves.

FCC Faces Critical Twitterverse in Net Neutrality Q&A[ Tue, 13 May 2014 20:53:27 GMT ]An FCC representative spent an hour on Twitter Tuesday afternoon explaining and defending controversial proposals that could potentially end the policy of net neutrality. It won't quiet critics, but it does emphasize the idea that the rulemaking process is ostensibly an open one.

Airbnb Wins a Round in New York Legal Battle Over User Records[ Tue, 13 May 2014 21:55:14 GMT ]At issue is whether Airbnb hosts are conducting short-term rentals illegally and failing to pay appropriate hotel taxes.

Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg Sued Over Real Estate Deal[ Tue, 13 May 2014 22:41:50 GMT ]PALO ALTO, California — A Northern California real estate developer is suing Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg over an unusual deal involving property behind Zuckerberg's home.

Now, Anyone in the U.S. Can Buy Google Glass - If They Can Afford It[ Tue, 13 May 2014 23:28:11 GMT ]Missed out on your Google Glass purchase last month? Here’s your second chance.A month after Google offered Glass for sale to the public for one day, the company said Tuesday it was now making the head-mounted computer available for anyone in the 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.

Astronauts practice landing on asteroid[ Tue, 13 May 2014 11:17:42 EDT ]Astronauts practice climbing out of a spacecraft and taking samples from an asteroid at NASA's Johnson Space Center.

Meet the BAT, an airbone wind turbine[ Mon, 12 May 2014 10:39:06 EDT ]The first time you see The Bat floating high above the horizon, you may be confused. This bizarre aircraft looks kind of like a giant, winged doughnut.

Microsoft to sell $399 Xbox One[ Tue, 13 May 2014 18:10:29 EDT ]Microsoft has slashed the price of its Xbox One console and is offering the device without the accompanying Kinect motion-control system.

FDA approves 'Star Wars' bionic arm [ Mon, 12 May 2014 14:51:05 EDT ]Amputees will soon get help from a groundbreaking bionic arm, thanks to the inventor of the Segway and a little inspiration from "Star Wars."

Custom-built robot to probe Fukushima leaks[ Tue, 13 May 2014 16:51:31 EDT ]The push to plug the plumbing problem from hell at Fukushima Daiichi is about to get some help from a U.S.-built robot designed to search for leaks from one of the Japanese nuclear plant's crippled reactors.

Remote-Control Robot Outruns You With Spoke-Like Legs[ Mon, 12 May 2014 19:40:14 GMT ]We've seen our share of running robots, both two-legged and four-legged — but this six-legged bot with the look of a wagon wheel is surely a first. Don't be fooled by the tumbleweed-like motion, though: This thing can outrun all but the quickest sprinters.

Scientists Debate Killer Robots at U.N. Conference[ Mon, 12 May 2014 20:10:55 GMT ]It’s hard to think about autonomous, lethal machines and not imagine the killer robots from the “Terminator” movies. But could hysteria over the robo-pocalypse hold back technology that could save human lives?

Super-Fast Robot Arm Catches Objects on the Fly[ Mon, 12 May 2014 20:26:24 GMT ]There are some things a robot can't do, but catching a flying object is no longer one of them.

Twitter Rolls Out a Way to Mute Your Chatty Friends[ Mon, 12 May 2014 22:29:16 GMT ]Twitter has introduced a muting feature that keeps you from seeing any Twitter activity from the person you’ve muted.

App Lets You Share Your Life With Someone You'll Never Meet[ Mon, 12 May 2014 23:00:04 GMT ]An artsy new app under development at the MIT Media Lab has you and another person sharing daily activities like waking up, walking around and getting something to eat. But the catch is the other person is a stranger, living halfway across the globe.

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.

Gadgets to help keep Fido fit[ Fri, 09 May 2014 18:35:37 EDT ]Karin Caifa looks at new technology to help you track your pet's health and fitness

What Beats by Apple means for you[ Fri, 09 May 2014 18:35:47 EDT ]It's an odd pairing, really, the gadget-obsessed tech giant from Silicon Valley teaming up with hip-hop super producer Dr. Dre and music mogul Jimmy Iovine.

Meet the BAT, an airbone wind turbine[ Mon, 12 May 2014 10:39:06 EDT ]The first time you see The Bat floating high above the horizon, you may be confused. This bizarre aircraft looks kind of like a giant, winged doughnut.

FDA approves 'Star Wars' bionic arm [ Mon, 12 May 2014 14:51:05 EDT ]Amputees will soon get help from a groundbreaking bionic arm, thanks to the inventor of the Segway and a little inspiration from "Star Wars."

Meet the BAT, an airbone wind turbine[ Mon, 12 May 2014 10:39:06 EDT ]The first time you see The Bat floating high above the horizon, you may be confused. This bizarre aircraft looks kind of like a giant, winged doughnut.

Commuter Airliner Nearly Hit Drone Over Florida Airport: FAA[ Fri, 09 May 2014 23:09:58 GMT ]A commuter jet nearly hit a drone in March as it approached the runway at Florida's Tallahassee Regional Airport, according to a Federal Aviation Administration official.

FAA Search-and-Rescue Drone Suit Could Have Widespread Impact[ Sun, 11 May 2014 09:41:38 GMT ]A search and rescue group is suing the Federal Aviation Administration after the government agency ordered the volunteer outfit to stop using drones, and the case could have ramifications for civilian drone operators across the country.

5 Reasons to Be Friends with Your Mom on Facebook[ Sun, 11 May 2014 12:31:06 GMT ]This Mother’s Day, give the gift of not rolling your eyes every time she comments on your photos.

5 Reasons to Love 'Mad Men's' Newest Star: The IBM 360[ Sun, 11 May 2014 23:02:16 GMT ]The commotion kicked up by the new super computer at "Mad Men" advertising agency SC&P is nothing compared to the havoc it wreaked at IBM after it was announced on April 7, 1964 -- 50 years before its AMC debut.The IBM System 360 led the computer revolution.

5 Reasons to Love 'Mad Men's' New Star: The IBM 360[ Sun, 11 May 2014 23:17:48 GMT ]The commotion kicked up by the new super computer at "Mad Men" advertising agency SC&P is nothing compared to the havoc it wreaked at IBM after it was announced on April 7, 1964 -- 50 years before its AMC debut.The IBM System 360 led the computer revolution.