Cyberspying Accusations Against China Follow U.S. Pattern[ Tue, 20 May 2014 20:14:00 GMT ]BEIJING – While the very public accusation of systematic cyber espionage by Chinese hackers may come as a surprise to many, the recent allegations follow a pattern set by the Obama administration: Call attention to and then publicly shame China for hacking and corporate espionage.

Twitter Walks Away From SoundCloud Deal[ Tue, 20 May 2014 21:15:38 GMT ]Twitter let an exclusive negotiating period with the music-sharing service expire on Tuesday.

Amazon, Groupon Among Sites With Worst Password Security: Study[ Tue, 20 May 2014 22:01:19 GMT ]Even after the Heartbleed bug, some of the most popular websites aren't taking password security seriously, according to a study.More than 80 percent of websites that were examined had subpar password security standards, according to Dashlane's Password Security Roundup report published Tuesday.

Hackers Launched Cyberattack on U.S. Public Utility, Government Says[ Tue, 20 May 2014 23:18:09 GMT ]A sophisticated hacking group recently attacked a U.S. public utility and compromised its control system network, but there was no evidence that the utility's operations were affected, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

Chuck E. Cheese's: Where a Kid Can Be a Kid With Oculus Rift[ Tue, 20 May 2014 23:49:19 GMT ]Chuck E. Cheese's may be known for skeeball and pizza, but this is definitely cutting edge: The kid-friendly restaurant/arcade chain has set up an Oculus Rift for a virtual ticket-blasting experience.

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.

Prince Harry joins Twitter[ Thu, 15 May 2014 06:07:13 EDT ]Prince Harry has become the latest member of the British royal family to join Twitter.

Is this NASA's next big thing?[ Mon, 19 May 2014 08:21:53 EDT ]Meet Morpheus, NASA's unmanned planetary lander and flying test lab that could revolutionize the future of space travel.

Why Google may be buying Twitch[ Mon, 19 May 2014 16:18:09 EDT ]If YouTube is really on the verge of buying video game-streaming website Twitch, there's at least one reason behind the move that's as old as business itself: eliminating the competition.

Facebook wants to know if you're single[ Tue, 20 May 2014 15:15:23 EDT ]There's no "Hey, baby, what's your sign?" button. But if you have a friend with a mysteriously undefined love life, Facebook may have just become a little more like a singles bar at closing time.

Facebook wants to know if you're dating anyone[ Tue, 20 May 2014 15:10:32 EDT ]There's no "Hey, baby, what's your sign?" button. But if you have a friend with a mysteriously undefined love life, Facebook may have just become a little more like a singles bar at closing time.

Sprint to Pay Record $7.5M for Unwanted Telemarketing Calls[ Mon, 19 May 2014 20:47:50 GMT ]Sprint Corp will pay $7.5 million to settle allegations that it failed to spare consumers from unwanted telemarketing calls, communications regulators said Monday.

Wireless Medical Implant Is Smaller Than a Grain of Rice[ Mon, 19 May 2014 23:07:25 GMT ]A breakthrough in wireless power has enabled the creation of a tiny medical implant, no larger than a grain of rice, that could be used as a pacemaker or in place of drugs.

Small Wonder: Makerbot Mini 3-D Printer Now Shipping[ Tue, 20 May 2014 00:09:37 GMT ]Before long, no garage or workbench will be complete without a 3-D printer, be it to replace broken parts, make party favors, or just tinker with. The MakerBot Replicator Mini, announced at CES in January, puts full-featured 3-D printing capability in a small package — if you have $1,375 to spend.

Espionage? US Accuses China of Cybertheft[ Tue, 20 May 2014 00:09:38 GMT ]The Justice Department has accused five members of the Chinese military of hacking into the computers of some big American companies to steal trade secrets.

Cyberattack Crackdown: Personal Computers Compromised[ Tue, 20 May 2014 00:09:38 GMT ]A two-year investigation has resulted in more than 90 arrests in 19 countries, from the U.S. to Europe, including a Swedish hacker who helped create malware that can hijack computers remotely.

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.

Will Elon Musk fund Tesla museum?[ Thu, 15 May 2014 17:05:22 EDT ]Inventor Nikola Tesla may have died alone and broke, but he has powerful friends who want to preserve his legacy.

Teen breaks record for fastest text[ Thu, 15 May 2014 16:11:01 EDT ]A 16-year-old from Brazil can dash off a wordy, complicated, text message in the time most of us can thumb "Where R U?" And the folks with Guinness World Records have noticed.

Is this NASA's next big thing?[ Mon, 19 May 2014 08:21:53 EDT ]Meet Morpheus, NASA's unmanned planetary lander and flying test lab that could revolutionize the future of space travel.

Prince Harry joins Twitter[ Thu, 15 May 2014 06:07:13 EDT ]Prince Harry has become the latest member of the British royal family to join Twitter.

Father-son chat leads to first-of-its-kind spacecraft[ Mon, 19 May 2014 10:13:41 EDT ]The human imagination is an amazing thing. Take for example the story of how a simple father-and-son chat led to a prototype spacecraft for landing on other planets.

Google Buys the Maker of Word Lens Translation App[ Fri, 16 May 2014 22:43:56 GMT ]Google is planning to beef up its Google Translate service by acquiring Quest Visual.

Hand-Cranked Camera Makes Instant GIFs[ Fri, 16 May 2014 22:43:58 GMT ]Have you ever wanted a weird, hackable plastic camera that makes animated GIFs when you turn a tiny crank? Well, if you didn't before, you will soon. The Otto camera, currently raising money on Kickstarter, is one of more original devices we've seen.

Apple, Google Agree to Settle Smartphone Patent Litigation[ Sat, 17 May 2014 00:01:26 GMT ]Apple and Google's Motorola Mobility unit have agreed to dismiss high-profile U.S. patent litigation against each other over smartphone technology, according to a court filing on Friday.

Apple, Google Settle Smartphone Patent Litigation[ Sat, 17 May 2014 00:16:58 GMT ]Apple and Google's Motorola Mobility unit have agreed to dismiss high-profile U.S. patent litigation against each other over smartphone technology, according to a court filing on Friday.

Live Like 'The Jetsons' With These Household Robots[ Sat, 17 May 2014 13:53:51 GMT ]Sometimes the best gift is the gift of not having to do chores. Of course, if no one mows the lawn, cleans the gutters or vacuums the living room, who will? Your robot, of course.

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.

Teen breaks record for fastest text[ Thu, 15 May 2014 16:11:01 EDT ]A 16-year-old from Brazil can dash off a wordy, complicated, text message in the time most of us can thumb "Where R U?" And the folks with Guinness World Records have noticed.

Disappearing message app craze[ Thu, 15 May 2014 11:07:34 EDT ]Samuel Burke investigates self destructing messaging apps -- apps that delete messages once they are read.

Will Elon Musk fund Tesla museum?[ Thu, 15 May 2014 17:05:22 EDT ]Inventor Nikola Tesla may have died alone and broke, but he has powerful friends who want to preserve his legacy.

Prince Harry joins Twitter[ Thu, 15 May 2014 06:07:13 EDT ]Prince Harry has become the latest member of the British royal family to join Twitter.

Mars hopefuls ponder life without family, burgers[ Fri, 16 May 2014 14:11:55 EDT ]If your romantic partner pointed you to an application for a one-way trip to Mars, would you be upset -- or thrilled?

Google Buys the Maker of Word Lens Translation App[ Fri, 16 May 2014 22:43:56 GMT ]Google is planning to beef up its Google Translate service by acquiring Quest Visual.

Hand-Cranked Camera Makes Instant GIFs[ Fri, 16 May 2014 22:43:58 GMT ]Have you ever wanted a weird, hackable plastic camera that makes animated GIFs when you turn a tiny crank? Well, if you didn't before, you will soon. The Otto camera, currently raising money on Kickstarter, is one of more original devices we've seen.

Apple, Google Agree to Settle Smartphone Patent Litigation[ Sat, 17 May 2014 00:01:26 GMT ]Apple and Google's Motorola Mobility unit have agreed to dismiss high-profile U.S. patent litigation against each other over smartphone technology, according to a court filing on Friday.

Apple, Google Settle Smartphone Patent Litigation[ Sat, 17 May 2014 00:16:58 GMT ]Apple and Google's Motorola Mobility unit have agreed to dismiss high-profile U.S. patent litigation against each other over smartphone technology, according to a court filing on Friday.

Live Like 'The Jetsons' With These Household Robots[ Sat, 17 May 2014 13:53:51 GMT ]Sometimes the best gift is the gift of not having to do chores. Of course, if no one mows the lawn, cleans the gutters or vacuums the living room, who will? Your robot, of course.