Sunday, June 15, 2014

'Postmodern Jukebox' Finds Viral Magic in Pop Hits and Throwbacks
[ Fri, 13 Jun 2014 20:11:07 GMT ]
Postmodern Jukebox, a New York-based jazz band with a rotating cast of guest musicians, has struck YouTube gold with its swinging remixes of pop hits.

Does Uber Stand a Chance in a Global Market?
[ Fri, 13 Jun 2014 21:17:32 GMT ]
Uber won't likely be pumping the brakes anytime soon.

Wireless Technology Tracks Football Even As Players Pile On
[ Fri, 13 Jun 2014 21:29:10 GMT ]
A new technology can track a football's position accurately even when it's under a half dozen linebackers.






Facebook Beats Surfbook in Patent-Infringement Trial
[ Fri, 13 Jun 2014 22:24:20 GMT ]
A Dutch programmer who launched a website called "Surfbook" more than a decade ago claimed Facebook infringed on his patents.






FCC Looks Into Netflix and Internet Providers' Spat Over Load Speeds
[ Sat, 14 Jun 2014 22:04:28 GMT ]
The Federal Communications Commission is collecting information on whether Internet providers are to blame for the slowdown of video speeds.






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.

Super radio gets 16,000+ stations
[ Fri, 13 Jun 2014 13:14:32 EDT ]
The Revo Superconnect is a modern take on the radio, combining Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and traditional over-the-air radio.

Stopping 'ghost goals' at World Cup
[ Wed, 11 Jun 2014 12:29:40 EDT ]

E3 2014: The top 9 games to watch
[ Thu, 12 Jun 2014 10:06:58 EDT ]
With no new video game consoles announced during the Electronic Entertainment Expo, the talk this week has been about the myriad of gaming choices players are going to have.

Inside Virgin Galactic's spaceship
[ Fri, 13 Jun 2014 18:29:43 EDT ]
When I first poked my head inside Virgin Galactic's newest spaceship, I felt a little like I was getting a front-row seat to space history.

Inside Virgin Galactic's passenger spaceship
[ Fri, 13 Jun 2014 10:10:39 EDT ]
When I first poked my head inside Virgin Galactic's newest spaceship, I felt a little like I was getting a front-row seat to space history.

Saturday, June 14, 2014

How Does Bitcoin Mining Work?
[ Fri, 13 Jun 2014 19:47:50 GMT ]
Confused about Bitcoins? xCubicle Co-Founder Patrick Chen simplifies how this digital currency is created.






Low-Cost Fusion Project Steps Out of the Shadows and Looks for Money
[ Fri, 13 Jun 2014 19:56:56 GMT ]
A hush-hush nuclear fusion project that's received $12 million from the Navy is now sharing encouraging results รข€” and looking for private investment.






Does Uber Stand a Chance in a Global Market?
[ Fri, 13 Jun 2014 21:17:32 GMT ]
Uber won't likely be pumping the brakes anytime soon.

Wireless Technology Tracks Football Even As Players Pile On
[ Fri, 13 Jun 2014 21:29:10 GMT ]
A new technology can track a football's position accurately even when it's under a half dozen linebackers.






Facebook Beats Surfbook in Patent-Infringement Trial
[ Fri, 13 Jun 2014 22:24:20 GMT ]
A Dutch programmer who launched a website called "Surfbook" more than a decade ago claimed Facebook infringed on his patents.






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.

Super radio gets 16,000+ stations
[ Fri, 13 Jun 2014 13:14:32 EDT ]
The Revo Superconnect is a modern take on the radio, combining Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and traditional over-the-air radio.

Stopping 'ghost goals' at World Cup
[ Wed, 11 Jun 2014 12:29:40 EDT ]

E3 2014: The top 9 games to watch
[ Thu, 12 Jun 2014 10:06:58 EDT ]
With no new video game consoles announced during the Electronic Entertainment Expo, the talk this week has been about the myriad of gaming choices players are going to have.

Inside Virgin Galactic's spaceship
[ Fri, 13 Jun 2014 18:29:43 EDT ]
When I first poked my head inside Virgin Galactic's newest spaceship, I felt a little like I was getting a front-row seat to space history.

Inside Virgin Galactic's passenger spaceship
[ Fri, 13 Jun 2014 10:10:39 EDT ]
When I first poked my head inside Virgin Galactic's newest spaceship, I felt a little like I was getting a front-row seat to space history.

Friday, June 13, 2014

Amazon Prime Music Isn't a Spotify Killer -- and It Doesn't Want to Be
[ Thu, 12 Jun 2014 21:26:47 GMT ]
Amazon has finally launched its Prime Music streaming service, and it features a catalog of only one million songs. But experts say small is good.






'Angry Birds Epic' Role-Playing Game Hits App Stores
[ Thu, 12 Jun 2014 23:52:44 GMT ]
The latest "Angry Birds" game, available now for your smartphone or tablet, takes things in a new direction: swords and sorcery.






Samsung Unveils Galaxy Tab S Tablets With AMOLED Screen, Gold Trim
[ Fri, 13 Jun 2014 00:37:15 GMT ]
The new Galaxy Tab S tablets add bright screens, fingerprint readers and a gold-trimmed look that may not be for everyone.






Google and Virgin Galactic Keep Mum on Space Talks
[ Fri, 13 Jun 2014 01:45:38 GMT ]
Neither Google nor Virgin Galactic are commenting on a report that the two companies are talking about a deal relating to satellite-launch technology.






Egypt Asks YouTube to Remove Tahrir Square Sex Assault Video
[ Fri, 13 Jun 2014 10:53:11 GMT ]
The video captured in Cairo's Tahrir Square caused an uproar in local and international media.






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 oceans can solve our freshwater crisis
[ Mon, 09 Jun 2014 14:08:54 EDT ]
It's been a cruel irony for ancient mariners and any thirsty person who has ever gazed upon a sparkling blue ocean: Water, water everywhere, and not a drop to drink.

New football helmet diagnoses hard hits
[ Wed, 11 Jun 2014 12:28:43 EDT ]
Not only are Riddell's new football helmets their safest yet, they alert trainers when a player has been hit too hard.

10 gadget gifts for Father's Day
[ Tue, 10 Jun 2014 18:52:38 EDT ]
At this point, dad's already got his smartphone, a tablet and a couple of laptops, if you include the chunky old one collecting dust in the closet.

Stopping 'ghost goals' at World Cup
[ Wed, 11 Jun 2014 12:29:40 EDT ]

NASA physicist imagines warp-speed starship
[ Thu, 12 Jun 2014 11:38:29 EDT ]
Thanks to a NASA physicist, the notion of warp speed might just travel out of sci-fi and into the real world.

Thursday, June 12, 2014

Fatdoor Wants to Connect You With Your Neighbors Through Drones
[ Wed, 11 Jun 2014 21:04:07 GMT ]
Imagine borrowing a cup of sugar by sending a quadcopter next door, controlled by your smartphone.






Top Google Engineer Says Computers Will Be Like Humans by 2029
[ Wed, 11 Jun 2014 21:51:46 GMT ]
In less than two decades, you won't just use your computers, you will have relationships with them, says the director of engineering at Google.






Bic Hopes to Create Universal Font Based on Everyone's Handwriting
[ Wed, 11 Jun 2014 23:04:05 GMT ]
Whatever your handwriting style, Bic wants you to show it รข€” to help create a "universal typeface" based on thousands of written letters.






U.S. Appeals Court: Cops Need Warrant For Cellphone Location Tracking
[ Wed, 11 Jun 2014 23:41:54 GMT ]
In the first ruling of its kind nationally, the 11th Circuit Court rules that obtaining the records without a warrant is unconstitutional.






World's Biggest TV is a Custom-Made, $1.6 Million 370-Inch Monster
[ Thu, 12 Jun 2014 00:55:34 GMT ]
The world's biggest TV set is so huge that it would take an elephant to block your view รข€” and only if it stands on the back of another elephant.