Tuesday, June 3, 2014

These Handy Household Gadgets Are Must-Haves
[ Mon, 02 Jun 2014 20:38:54 GMT ]

From two-in-one gadgets to virtually unbreakable glassware, consumer lifestyle expert Sissy Biggers shares the best finds from this year̢۪s International Home and Housewares show.








Apple Unveils iOS 8 and Plays Catch-Up With Competitors at WWDC
[ Mon, 02 Jun 2014 22:26:46 GMT ]
Apple packed dozens of upgrades and product announcements into its developer conference in San Francisco on Monday -- but some of the novelties seemed more focused on keeping up with competitors than reshaping the field.







Movie Companies to FAA: Let Us Fly Drones For Filming
[ Mon, 02 Jun 2014 22:26:46 GMT ]
The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it is considering giving permission to seven movie and television filming companies to use unmanned aircraft for aerial photography, a potentially significant step that could lead to greater relaxation of the agency's ban on commercial use of drones.







'Reset the Net': Websites Plan Online Protest Against NSA Snooping
[ Tue, 03 Jun 2014 00:29:39 GMT ]
Several big-time websites are planning an online protest of NSA snooping, hoping to raise awareness of privacy issues and get people to lock their own data down. "Reset the Net" happens on Thursday.







Apple's Next Move: IOS 8
[ Tue, 03 Jun 2014 01:16:08 GMT ]

Apple CEO Tim Cook unveils details of new Apple products, including a new operating software for iPhone and iPads.








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.

Google car has no steering wheel, brake
[ Fri, 30 May 2014 12:24:05 EDT ]
If you're uneasy at the idea of riding in a vehicle that drives itself, just wait till you see Google's new car. It has no gas pedal, no brake and no steering wheel.

Facebook cuts back on spam
[ Fri, 30 May 2014 12:24:56 EDT ]
For the second time in just over a week, Facebook has done an about-face on a feature that has bothered some users for a while.

Exec calls Dr. Dre during Apple event
[ Mon, 02 Jun 2014 19:05:51 EDT ]
In order to demonstrate how Apple computers can now use iPhones to make phone calls, Craig Federighi phoned Dr. Dre.

The 8 key features of iOS 8
[ Mon, 02 Jun 2014 18:50:22 EDT ]
Apple fans holding out hope they'd see the company's next great gadget on Monday were disappointed. At the keynote address for the company's annual Worldwide Developers Conference, software was king.

The 8 key features of iOS 8
[ Mon, 02 Jun 2014 18:50:22 EDT ]
Apple fans holding out hope they'd see the company's next great gadget on Monday were disappointed. At the keynote address for the company's annual Worldwide Developers Conference, software was king.

Monday, June 2, 2014

Google Gives Europe 'Right to be Forgotten'
[ Fri, 30 May 2014 23:27:36 GMT ]

Responding to a court order, Google must now respond to requests to remove irrelevant search information about individuals.








'Gangnam Style' Gallops Past 2 Billion Views on YouTube
[ Sat, 31 May 2014 09:30:21 GMT ]
Everyone's favorite bombastic Korean music video, PSY's "Gangnam Style," has set another world record: It's the first music video to have been watched 2 billion times. YouTube celebrated with a "2,000,000,000" figure made up of animated versions of PSY and his backup dancers.







Apple's Big WWDC Event: Here's What To Expect - and What Not To
[ Sat, 31 May 2014 15:58:01 GMT ]
Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference is the company's biggest yearly event — and although the focus is, as the name indicates, on developers, exciting new products and updates still tend to appear.







Connected Travelers Seek Out Digital Detox on Vacation
[ Sun, 01 Jun 2014 11:20:45 GMT ]
Travelers can instantly share their favorite vacation moments — from the most exotic thrills to the ubiquitous toes on a beach photo — via Instagram, Twitter or Facebook with friends and family back home.







iBaby: 6 Gadgets for Daddy's First Father's Day
[ Sun, 01 Jun 2014 19:21:12 GMT ]
Taking care of a kid is pretty much the manliest thing a guy can do. Sadly, it̢۪s rarely easy, especially with young children who can barely walk, let alone text you when they need help.







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.

Google car has no steering wheel, brake
[ Fri, 30 May 2014 12:24:05 EDT ]
If you're uneasy at the idea of riding in a vehicle that drives itself, just wait till you see Google's new car. It has no gas pedal, no brake and no steering wheel.

SpaceX unveils new spacecraft
[ Fri, 30 May 2014 11:56:02 EDT ]
SpaceX's new spacecraft is capable of bringing humans to the International Space Station then back to Earth.

Snapchat CEO 'mortified' by filthy e-mails
[ Fri, 30 May 2014 12:24:18 EDT ]
The CEO of popular messaging app Snapchat is apologizing after a set of filthy e-mails he wrote several years ago to his fraternity brothers at Stanford University was leaked publicly this week.

Facebook cuts back on spam
[ Fri, 30 May 2014 12:24:56 EDT ]
For the second time in just over a week, Facebook has done an about-face on a feature that has bothered some users for a while.

Amazon adding music streaming to Prime?
[ Fri, 30 May 2014 17:12:16 EDT ]
OK, at this point, who doesn't have a music streaming service?

Sunday, June 1, 2014

Florida Turns to Smartphone App in Battle Against Invasive Lionfish
[ Fri, 30 May 2014 20:20:38 GMT ]
ORLANDO Fla. - Florida has a new phone app to help cull the invasion of its waters by the spiked lionfish, a venomous species that is devouring other fish and harming reef ecosystems.







Google Gives Europe 'Right to be Forgotten'
[ Fri, 30 May 2014 23:27:36 GMT ]

Responding to a court order, Google must now respond to requests to remove irrelevant search information about individuals.








'Gangnam Style' Gallops Past 2 Billion Views on YouTube
[ Sat, 31 May 2014 09:30:21 GMT ]
Everyone's favorite bombastic Korean music video, PSY's "Gangnam Style," has set another world record: It's the first music video to have been watched 2 billion times. YouTube celebrated with a "2,000,000,000" figure made up of animated versions of PSY and his backup dancers.







Apple's Big WWDC Event: Here's What To Expect - and What Not To
[ Sat, 31 May 2014 15:58:01 GMT ]
Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference is the company's biggest yearly event — and although the focus is, as the name indicates, on developers, exciting new products and updates still tend to appear.







Connected Travelers Seek Out Digital Detox on Vacation
[ Sun, 01 Jun 2014 11:20:45 GMT ]
Travelers can instantly share their favorite vacation moments — from the most exotic thrills to the ubiquitous toes on a beach photo — via Instagram, Twitter or Facebook with friends and family back home.







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.

Google car has no steering wheel, brake
[ Fri, 30 May 2014 12:24:05 EDT ]
If you're uneasy at the idea of riding in a vehicle that drives itself, just wait till you see Google's new car. It has no gas pedal, no brake and no steering wheel.

SpaceX unveils new spacecraft
[ Fri, 30 May 2014 11:56:02 EDT ]
SpaceX's new spacecraft is capable of bringing humans to the International Space Station then back to Earth.

Snapchat CEO 'mortified' by filthy e-mails
[ Fri, 30 May 2014 12:24:18 EDT ]
The CEO of popular messaging app Snapchat is apologizing after a set of filthy e-mails he wrote several years ago to his fraternity brothers at Stanford University was leaked publicly this week.

Facebook cuts back on spam
[ Fri, 30 May 2014 12:24:56 EDT ]
For the second time in just over a week, Facebook has done an about-face on a feature that has bothered some users for a while.

Amazon adding music streaming to Prime?
[ Fri, 30 May 2014 17:12:16 EDT ]
OK, at this point, who doesn't have a music streaming service?

Saturday, May 31, 2014

Man Challenges Google Privacy, Wins 6 Years Later
[ Fri, 30 May 2014 20:04:59 GMT ]
MADRID (Reuters) - Mario Costeja, the 58-year-old lawyer and calligrapher from northwestern Spain who fought Google in court to have obsolete personal information removed from Internet searches, said on Friday he was content with the company's new steps to protect privacy.







Right Out of the Oven: MIT Scientists Bake Self-Building Origami Robots
[ Fri, 30 May 2014 20:05:01 GMT ]
Forget baking cookies. Scientists are working on robot parts that fold into three-dimensional shapes when heated.Think of it like origami that builds itself. Instead of paper, these robots are made with a plastic used in a common childhood toy: Shrinky Dinks.







Florida Turns to Smartphone App in Battle Against Invasive Lionfish
[ Fri, 30 May 2014 20:20:38 GMT ]
ORLANDO Fla. - Florida has a new phone app to help cull the invasion of its waters by the spiked lionfish, a venomous species that is devouring other fish and harming reef ecosystems.







Google Gives Europe 'Right to be Forgotten'
[ Fri, 30 May 2014 23:27:36 GMT ]

Responding to a court order, Google must now respond to requests to remove irrelevant search information about individuals.








'Gangnam Style' Gallops Past 2 Billion Views on YouTube
[ Sat, 31 May 2014 09:30:21 GMT ]
Everyone's favorite bombastic Korean music video, PSY's "Gangnam Style," has set another world record: It's the first music video to have been watched 2 billion times. YouTube celebrated with a "2,000,000,000" figure made up of animated versions of PSY and his backup dancers.