Softbank's Pepper Robot Makes Emotional Debut in Japan[ Thu, 05 Jun 2014 20:30:00 GMT ]Japan's Softbank Corp. unveils a new humanoid robot named Pepper, which the company claims has the ability to identify and respond to human emotions.

Airbnb Wants You To Share Dinner With Strangers[ Thu, 05 Jun 2014 20:43:51 GMT ]The San Francisco startup that lets strangers share their homes for a fee now wants to do the same for the dinner table.

Do Education Apps Keep Kids Sharp or Just Plugged In?[ Thu, 05 Jun 2014 21:09:03 GMT ]Bored kids complaining about how “there’s nothing to do” this summer need look no further than their neighborhood app store.

Privacy Advocates Urge Senate to Rein In NSA Data Collection[ Thu, 05 Jun 2014 23:09:03 GMT ]Lawmakers, White House officials and privacy advocates locked horns on Thursday over the USA Freedom Act.

Z-Man: Gecko-Inspired Material Lets You Climb Sheer Glass Walls[ Thu, 05 Jun 2014 23:18:34 GMT ]A DARPA project to recreate geckos' legendary climbing ability let a 218-pound man to climb 25 feet of sheer glass.

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.

Did a Google camera capture murder?[ Wed, 04 Jun 2014 11:39:45 EDT ]A Google Street View camera caught what looked like murder on the streets of Scotland. CNN's Errol Barnett explains.

Big changes to iPhone messaging[ Wed, 04 Jun 2014 09:38:49 EDT ]It didn't get a ton of attention Monday, but Apple's next mobile operating system means significant changes for how iPhone users send and receive messages.

Hollywood to feds: Let us use drones[ Wed, 04 Jun 2014 16:32:36 EDT ]It's almost entirely illegal to use drones for money-making purposes in the United States. But a little Hollywood magic could change that.

How to live 31 days undersea[ Thu, 05 Jun 2014 12:32:10 EDT ]Could we one day live underwater? Ask Fabien Cousteau -- a month from now.

Cousteau grandson living 31 days undersea[ Thu, 05 Jun 2014 09:32:01 EDT ]Could we one day live underwater? Ask Fabien Cousteau -- a month from now.

Obama To Host First White House Maker Faire on June 18[ Wed, 04 Jun 2014 23:12:54 GMT ]Attention all tinkerers, inventors and budding entrepreneurs: The White House wants you.

University of Michigan's Driverless Car Obstacle Course Opens This Fall[ Wed, 04 Jun 2014 23:13:44 GMT ]The University of Michigan is about to open a sophisticated testing ground for driverless vehicles, complete with mechanical pedestrians.

New Apps Coming to Xbox One: HBO Go, Twitter, Vevo and More[ Wed, 04 Jun 2014 23:20:34 GMT ]The Xbox One will soon be home to dozens more apps for you to play with, including lots of options for streaming the latest shows and games.

'Slender Man' Cited in Stabbing Is a Ghoul for the Internet Age[ Thu, 05 Jun 2014 00:19:30 GMT ]Two girls recently named Slender Man as the reason they allegedly stabbed another girl in the woods. But who is Slender Man?

Do Education Apps Keep Kids Sharp or Just Plugged In?[ Thu, 05 Jun 2014 09:08:35 GMT ]Bored kids complaining about how “there’s nothing to do” this summer need look no further than their neighborhood app store.

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.

Who is Slenderman?[ Tue, 03 Jun 2014 20:32:45 EDT ]He's the Internet's own monster, a ghoul who lurks in its darkest corners and, like the Web itself, has mutated time and again to suit the dreams and desires of his devotees.

Google guy: Why we developed Glass[ Wed, 04 Jun 2014 07:46:07 EDT ]Astro Teller says the goal of Google Glass is to make technology less of an impediment to daily life

Did a Google camera capture murder?[ Wed, 04 Jun 2014 11:39:45 EDT ]A Google Street View camera caught what looked like murder on the streets of Scotland. CNN's Errol Barnett explains.

Big changes to iPhone messaging[ Wed, 04 Jun 2014 09:38:49 EDT ]It didn't get a ton of attention Monday, but Apple's next mobile operating system means significant changes for how iPhone users send and receive messages.

Big changes coming to iPhone messaging[ Wed, 04 Jun 2014 16:44:55 EDT ]It didn't get a ton of attention Monday, but Apple's next mobile operating system means significant changes for how iPhone users send and receive messages.

Instagram's New Editing Tools Let You Spice Up Your Photos Even More[ Tue, 03 Jun 2014 21:56:44 GMT ]You now have the ability to manipulate images in a variety of new ways like saturation, sharpening and highlighting.

Researchers to Test Ocean Turbine Generators Off Florida Coast[ Tue, 03 Jun 2014 22:12:16 GMT ]FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA -- For a team at Florida Atlantic University, 2,048-acres of sandy bottom in the Atlantic Ocean is the perfect location for a first-of-its-kind experiment testing water-powered turbines that could contribute to the future of energy.

Bling Ring: Vertu Luxury Smartphone Tops $10,750[ Tue, 03 Jun 2014 22:43:36 GMT ]There's a new high-end smartphone in town with the release of luxury mobile phone manufacturer Vertu's new Signature Touch model. But be warned, before you trade in your old Apple or Samsung it's worth noting that prices for this new good-looking gadget currently start at 7,900 euros ($10,750).

New Technique Identifies Human Actions in Videos[ Tue, 03 Jun 2014 23:14:31 GMT ]Research at MIT has produced a system that can intelligently pick human actions and movements out of videos. What makes it possible isn't some high-resolution sensor, but a clever way of applying language rules to images.

Apple's Next Move: iOS 8[ Wed, 04 Jun 2014 10:36:37 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.

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.

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.

Invention seals gunshot wound in seconds[ Tue, 03 Jun 2014 14:00:38 EDT ]Using injectable, fast absorbing sponges, the xStat can seal wounds in 15 seconds or less, potentially saving lives.

Who is Slenderman?[ Tue, 03 Jun 2014 20:32:45 EDT ]He's the Internet's own monster, a ghoul who lurks in its darkest corners and, like the Web itself, has mutated time and again to suit the dreams and desires of his devotees.

Stabbing raises question: Who is Slenderman?[ Tue, 03 Jun 2014 20:32:45 EDT ]He's the Internet's own monster, a ghoul who lurks in its darkest corners and, like the Web itself, has mutated time and again to suit the dreams and desires of his devotees.

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 year’s 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.