YouTube Paid Streaming Music Service Not a Hit With Indie Labels[ Tue, 17 Jun 2014 20:41:41 GMT ]YouTube's plan comes amid criticism that its existing, free video website might block the music videos of labels that do not agree to its terms.

Ransomware: How To Protect Your Computer From Being Taken Hostage[ Tue, 17 Jun 2014 22:23:15 GMT ]Viruses like the infamous Cryptolocker are infecting computers and demanding a ransom of hundreds of dollars to access the files again.

'Beak Impact': Angry Birds and NASA Team Up Again for New Game[ Wed, 18 Jun 2014 00:44:45 GMT ]The new iteration of the Angry Birds franchise sends players to the space agency's next cosmic target — asteroids.

ROFL: The FBI's Exhaustive List of Twitter Shorthand Is Hilarious[ Wed, 18 Jun 2014 01:10:36 GMT ]Left bewildered by the acronyms and slang used on Twitter and other online communities? The FBI had the same problem ... and made this list.

How Old and Scratched Cellphones Get Turned Into Cash[ Wed, 18 Jun 2014 10:59:50 GMT ]Ever wonder what happens when you trade in that old iPhone online for a hundred bucks or so? It's a surprisingly human process.

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.

Vanishing spray makes World Cup debut[ Thu, 12 Jun 2014 17:47:39 EDT ]Now you see it, now you don't. That's the logic behind the vanishing spray being used at this year's World Cup in Brazil.

Scared Iraqis rely on anonymous app[ Tue, 17 Jun 2014 11:22:41 EDT ]Use of the "Whisper" app amongst Iraqis has doubled as they voice their thoughts about the violence there.

What a viral Hillary Clinton means for 2016[ Mon, 16 Jun 2014 10:02:27 EDT ]As recently as 2011, Hillary Clinton was seen by many as a respected but polarizing figure: Smart and accomplished, sure, but controlled and somewhat humorless. In the infamous faint praise of her rival-turned-boss Barack Obama, she was "likable enough."

New app forces you to trade messages[ Tue, 17 Jun 2014 16:32:25 EDT ]As expected, Facebook has launched a Snapchat-like mobile app that lets users trade ephemeral photo- and video-based messages that disappear after a few seconds.

Social-media battle augments Iraq bloodshed[ Tue, 17 Jun 2014 18:22:20 EDT ]It's a truth of warfare in the digital era: Bullets and bombs often are augmented by status updates and tweets.

Domino's Now Lets People Order Pizza with 'Siri'-Like App[ Mon, 16 Jun 2014 21:12:54 GMT ]Finally, a way to order pizza by speaking out loud to a computer.

Hackers Steal Domino's Pizza Customer Data in Europe, Seek Ransom[ Mon, 16 Jun 2014 22:09:08 GMT ]Hackers have stolen data on more than 600,000 Domino's Pizza customers in Belgium and France, the company said.

Thumbs Up! HitchBOT the Robot Plans to Hitchhike Across Canada[ Mon, 16 Jun 2014 23:12:19 GMT ]If you happen to come across a robot by the side of the road this summer, you might want to stop and offer it a ride.

Smile! Hundreds of New Emoji Announced, Could Arrive on Phones Soon[ Tue, 17 Jun 2014 00:00:20 GMT ]Rejoice, emoji lovers! You will soon be able to communicate even more concepts without resorting to words or punctuation.

NSA-Proof? Super-Secure Blackphone Shipping by July[ Tue, 17 Jun 2014 00:29:18 GMT ]Makes of the high-end smartphone say the device puts privacy and security ahead of everything else.

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.

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.

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.

Vanishing spray makes World Cup debut[ Thu, 12 Jun 2014 17:47:39 EDT ]Now you see it, now you don't. That's the logic behind the vanishing spray being used at this year's World Cup in Brazil.

What a viral Hillary Clinton means for 2016[ Mon, 16 Jun 2014 10:02:27 EDT ]As recently as 2011, Hillary Clinton was seen by many as a respected but polarizing figure: Smart and accomplished, sure, but controlled and somewhat humorless. In the infamous faint praise of her rival-turned-boss Barack Obama, she was "likable enough."

Shrimp-based invention a new step in plastic[ Mon, 16 Jun 2014 10:03:48 EDT ]In experiments with the material in shrimp shells, called chitosan, and material from silk, known as fibroin, researchers at Harvard's Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering put the two together at a nano level. Result: strong form of plastic.

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.

Twitter, Guns and Money: Mexico's Cartels Live Large on Social Media[ Mon, 16 Jun 2014 08:42:37 GMT ]It seems like everyone is on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. The Mexican drug cartels are no different.

'Bionic Pancreas' Astonishes Diabetes Researchers[ Mon, 16 Jun 2014 11:02:39 GMT ]A “bionic pancreas” helped more than two dozen people live free of finger pricks and other troublesome reminders of diabetes.

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.

'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.