Sunday, May 25, 2014

Google Will Bring 3-D 'Project Tango' to 7-Inch Tablet: Report
[ Fri, 23 May 2014 14:23:19 GMT ]
Google is developing a new 7-inch tablet that can capture 3-D images, and plans to produce about 4,000 of these prototypes beginning next month, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people briefed on the company's plans.







Microsoft Fights Off FBI Request For Customer Data
[ Fri, 23 May 2014 16:26:10 GMT ]
Microsoft successfully fought a national security letter from the FBI that requested a customer's data and barred the company from telling the customer about it, according to court documents that were unsealed on Thursday.







YouTube Plans To Add Built-In Crowdfunding Capability
[ Fri, 23 May 2014 20:49:01 GMT ]
A few changes are on the way for YouTube's power users, and perhaps the most exciting feature is a way for video creators to raise money from their fans directly on the site.







Workers in Tech Poaching Case Likely to Get Average of $4K
[ Fri, 23 May 2014 21:35:38 GMT ]
Nearly 60,000 high-tech workers are likely to receive an average of $4,000 apiece in a settlement of a class-action lawsuit alleging Apple and Google conspired in an illegal cartel of Silicon Valley employers that secretly refused to recruit each other's engineers.







Wearable Tech for Every Type of Guy
[ Sat, 24 May 2014 09:55:19 GMT ]
Google co-founder Sergey Brin did it. So did RoboCop. Not to mention Geordi LaForge from “Star Trek: The Next Generation.”Yes, all of these men wore computers, and looked good doing it. These days, it's not just techies wearing smart devices either.







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.

How to make your iPhone stop tracking you
[ Wed, 21 May 2014 15:21:12 EDT ]
CNN's Samuel Burke explains how you can get your iPhone to stop tracking and storing your location data.

Apple acknowledges iMessage problems
[ Thu, 22 May 2014 16:32:26 EDT ]
Apple's Internet-based messaging service, iMessage, has long had problems when it comes to interacting with non-Apple devices. Now the company is finally acknowledging the problems and rolling out a slate of bug fixes to make Apple-to-Android messaging less of a nightmare.

Facebook's dinosaur mascot
[ Fri, 23 May 2014 17:17:07 EDT ]
It's been a big week for dinosaurs. With "Godzilla" still rampaging at the box office, Facebook also rolled out some privacy changes along with a friendly blue dino to help explain them all.

How to shoot amazing video from drones
[ Thu, 22 May 2014 15:33:25 EDT ]
A bird's eye camera sweeps over the green fields of Ireland, flies over the towering Cliffs of Moher and pans the ocean hundreds of feet below.

How to shoot amazing video from drones
[ Thu, 22 May 2014 14:27:52 EDT ]
A bird's eye camera sweeps over the green fields of Ireland, flies over the towering Cliffs of Moher and pans the ocean hundreds of feet below.

Saturday, May 24, 2014

Google Will Bring 3-D 'Project Tango' to 7-Inch Tablet: Report
[ Fri, 23 May 2014 14:23:19 GMT ]
Google is developing a new 7-inch tablet that can capture 3-D images, and plans to produce about 4,000 of these prototypes beginning next month, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people briefed on the company's plans.







Microsoft Fights Off FBI Request For Customer Data
[ Fri, 23 May 2014 16:26:10 GMT ]
Microsoft successfully fought a national security letter from the FBI that requested a customer's data and barred the company from telling the customer about it, according to court documents that were unsealed on Thursday.







YouTube Plans To Add Built-In Crowdfunding Capability
[ Fri, 23 May 2014 20:49:01 GMT ]
A few changes are on the way for YouTube's power users, and perhaps the most exciting feature is a way for video creators to raise money from their fans directly on the site.







Workers in Tech Poaching Case Likely to Get Average of $4K
[ Fri, 23 May 2014 21:35:38 GMT ]
Nearly 60,000 high-tech workers are likely to receive an average of $4,000 apiece in a settlement of a class-action lawsuit alleging Apple and Google conspired in an illegal cartel of Silicon Valley employers that secretly refused to recruit each other's engineers.







Wearable Tech for Every Type of Guy
[ Sat, 24 May 2014 09:55:19 GMT ]
Google co-founder Sergey Brin did it. So did RoboCop. Not to mention Geordi LaForge from “Star Trek: The Next Generation.”Yes, all of these men wore computers, and looked good doing it. These days, it's not just techies wearing smart devices either.







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.

How to make your iPhone stop tracking you
[ Wed, 21 May 2014 15:21:12 EDT ]
CNN's Samuel Burke explains how you can get your iPhone to stop tracking and storing your location data.

Apple acknowledges iMessage problems
[ Thu, 22 May 2014 16:32:26 EDT ]
Apple's Internet-based messaging service, iMessage, has long had problems when it comes to interacting with non-Apple devices. Now the company is finally acknowledging the problems and rolling out a slate of bug fixes to make Apple-to-Android messaging less of a nightmare.

Facebook's dinosaur mascot
[ Fri, 23 May 2014 17:17:07 EDT ]
It's been a big week for dinosaurs. With "Godzilla" still rampaging at the box office, Facebook also rolled out some privacy changes along with a friendly blue dino to help explain them all.

How to shoot amazing video from drones
[ Thu, 22 May 2014 15:33:25 EDT ]
A bird's eye camera sweeps over the green fields of Ireland, flies over the towering Cliffs of Moher and pans the ocean hundreds of feet below.

How to shoot amazing video from drones
[ Thu, 22 May 2014 14:27:52 EDT ]
A bird's eye camera sweeps over the green fields of Ireland, flies over the towering Cliffs of Moher and pans the ocean hundreds of feet below.

Friday, May 23, 2014

Samsung Reportedly Launching Virtual Reality Headset
[ Thu, 22 May 2014 21:53:45 GMT ]
It looks like Samsung’s Galaxy might soon be going virtual. According to a new report, the company is set to announce a virtual reality headset sometime this year.







HP Plans More Job Cuts in CEO Meg Whitman's Turnaround Effort
[ Thu, 22 May 2014 22:09:19 GMT ]
Hewlett-Packard plans to cut as many as 16,000 more jobs in a major ramp-up of CEO Meg Whitman's years-long effort to turn around the personal computer maker and relieve pressure on its profit margins.







U.S. States Probe eBay Cyberattack as Customers Complain
[ Thu, 22 May 2014 22:55:58 GMT ]
BOSTON/NEW YORK - EBay Inc came under pressure on Thursday over a massive cyberattack as three U.S. states began investigating the e-commerce company's security practices.Connecticut, Florida and Illinois said they are conducting a joint investigation of the matter.







Like What You Eat: Facebook Adds Menus to Restaurant Pages
[ Thu, 22 May 2014 23:11:33 GMT ]
Facebook announced Thursday a new feature that should please restaurant owners and anger the likes of Yelp: menus built right into an eatery's Facebook page.







6 Gadgets to Improve Your Travel Experience
[ Fri, 23 May 2014 12:05:53 GMT ]

Nifty gadgets for your next trip - a unique pillow to help you sleep on planes, a luggage tracker, a pouch to organize your electronic cords and more!








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.

App helps you find lookalike for Fido
[ Thu, 22 May 2014 13:46:20 EDT ]
Are you missing a beloved four-legged friend from the past? Or, on a far sillier note, would you like your very own Grumpy Cat or Doge?

How to make your iPhone stop tracking you
[ Wed, 21 May 2014 15:21:12 EDT ]
CNN's Samuel Burke explains how you can get your iPhone to stop tracking and storing your location data.

Google tops Apple as most valuable brand
[ Thu, 22 May 2014 10:37:16 EDT ]
Well, guess that argument's settled for now. Google is a more valuable brand than Apple.

How to shoot amazing video from drones
[ Thu, 22 May 2014 09:10:06 EDT ]
A bird's eye camera sweeps over the green fields of Ireland, flies over the towering Cliffs of Moher and pans the ocean hundreds of feet below.

How to shoot amazing video from drones
[ Thu, 22 May 2014 14:27:52 EDT ]
A bird's eye camera sweeps over the green fields of Ireland, flies over the towering Cliffs of Moher and pans the ocean hundreds of feet below.

Thursday, May 22, 2014

It's Official: Oculus VR Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged IP Theft
[ Wed, 21 May 2014 21:11:27 GMT ]
Oculus VR, the virtual-reality company Facebook bought for $2 billion, is officially facing a lawsuit over claims of intellectual property theft.







Stream 360-Degree Video With This Triple-Lens Camera
[ Wed, 21 May 2014 22:12:43 GMT ]
Are normal cameras not wide-angle enough for you? How does 360 degrees sound? A new gadget currently selling on Kickstarter aims to make 360-degree video and photography easy and fun — though not necessarily cheap.







Instagram: We're Sorry for Nixing Plus-Size Photo
[ Thu, 22 May 2014 01:48:28 GMT ]

Meghan Tonjes is proud of her body, and was trying to show off her curves in an Instagram photo when she ran into a roadblock.








Ex-Sailor, College Student Plead Guilty in Massive Hacking Operation
[ Thu, 22 May 2014 02:03:59 GMT ]
Two men — including a sailor aboard a nuclear-powered Navy aircraft carrier — conspired to hack into the computer systems of dozens of government agencies and universities, with much of the cracking done from the ship itself, according to guilty pleas filed Wednesday in federal court.Why?







The Future of Health Care in America? Think Hispanic
[ Thu, 22 May 2014 04:23:18 GMT ]
They’re on the go, living their lives on smartphones and using social media. They’re skipping the doctor more and more, relying instead on pharmacists for medical advice. And they want to save money.