Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Google Glass Goes On Sale in U.K.
[ Mon, 23 Jun 2014 19:11:35 GMT ]
Google is now selling Glass in the United Kingdom, expanding the market for the wearable tech outside the U.S. for the first time.






Windfall: Will This Battery Change Renewable Energy Forever?
[ Mon, 23 Jun 2014 20:06:22 GMT ]
A small Cambridge, Mass. company backed by Bill Gates hopes their liquid metal battery will make energy use much more efficient.






Cruise Kit Turns Your Audi Into Self-Driving Car
[ Mon, 23 Jun 2014 20:38:26 GMT ]
Google isn't likely be the first to put the keys to self-driving car technology in consumers̢۪ hands. That honor will go to a startup called Cruise.






Google Tests Domain Registration Service
[ Mon, 23 Jun 2014 22:03:19 GMT ]
Watch out, GoDaddy. Google is jumping into the Internet domain name registry business.






Amnesty International Releases 'Panic Button' App
[ Mon, 23 Jun 2014 22:07:58 GMT ]
A new app lets you warn trusted contacts and give them your location just by hitting the power button on your phone a few times.






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.

Grill out while charging your phone
[ Mon, 23 Jun 2014 10:55:27 EDT ]
The Biolite Basecamp transforms heat into an electric charge that can power devices through a USB port.

What we want in Apple's smartwatch
[ Mon, 23 Jun 2014 17:56:02 EDT ]
Rumored for years, the long-awaited smartwatch from Apple may finally become reality in a few months.

World Cup: Biggest social event ever?
[ Mon, 23 Jun 2014 17:56:21 EDT ]
Clint Dempsey may have scored the go-ahead goal for the United States in what would ultimately be a gut-wrenching tie with Portugal in Sunday's World Cup game. But on social media, Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo was three times as popular as the American striker.

How to date a genius
[ Mon, 23 Jun 2014 17:54:05 EDT ]
It takes a special person to join Mensa.

Cheating death through 'suspended animation'
[ Mon, 23 Jun 2014 08:10:31 EDT ]
As fans of "Grey's Anatomy," "ER" and any other hospital-based show can tell you, emergency-room doctors are fighting against time.

Monday, June 23, 2014

Yo Has Nothing on 'The Nothing App'
[ Fri, 20 Jun 2014 22:55:10 GMT ]
Is Yo a little more than you care to deal with? Here's a new app that does even less — in fact, it does nothing.






Google Buys Dropcam for $555 Million
[ Sat, 21 Jun 2014 00:35:15 GMT ]
Google has acquired personal home security camera company Dropcam for $555 million, and intends to merge it into with the Nest brand.






Google Gives Dad a Week Off at Daughter's Request
[ Sun, 22 Jun 2014 15:00:11 GMT ]
A Google employee is getting a week off of work to enjoy his birthday, thanks to a letter his daughter wrote to his boss.






Captive Market: Inmates Spend Millions on Gadgets
[ Mon, 23 Jun 2014 07:59:14 GMT ]
Inmates are buying an array of gizmos – from MP3 players to flat-screen televisions – as companies seize a massive, captive audience.






Viral Science: Why Do We Love Internet Cat Photos?
[ Mon, 23 Jun 2014 09:26:06 GMT ]
Cheezburger CEO Ben Huh gives some insight on why cat photos are so popular on the Internet.






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.

New Fire phone is all about impulse shopping
[ Thu, 19 Jun 2014 11:18:10 EDT ]
Amazon wants you to buy its first smartphone, the Fire, which it unveiled Wednesday. But it also wants you to use that phone to buy more stuff ... from Amazon.

10 spectacular video projections
[ Wed, 18 Jun 2014 15:42:24 EDT ]
Sydney Opera house dressed in snakeskin? Projection mapping makes any part of the environment a living canvas. Artists, architects and advertisers are now able to craft new displays ranging from water-based, interactive dance and phantom spiders.

The rise of 4K TV
[ Wed, 18 Jun 2014 12:12:08 EDT ]
3D TV with glasses was all the rage at the last World Cup. Now its 4K TV at Brazil 2014. CNN's Jim Boulden reports.

T-Mobile wants to give you an iPhone
[ Thu, 19 Jun 2014 13:45:34 EDT ]
You can keep them for only a week. But T-Mobile is handing out free iPhones, along with a trial run of its cellular service, in the latest in a string of unorthodox promotions for the No. 4 wireless carrier in the United States.

Apple smartwatch coming in October?
[ Fri, 20 Jun 2014 18:02:44 EDT ]
Rumored for years, the long-awaited smartwatch from Apple may finally become reality in a few months.

Sunday, June 22, 2014

World's First Microchip Fails to Sell at Auction
[ Fri, 20 Jun 2014 20:16:15 GMT ]
The world's first microchip, handmade in 1958, went up for auction this week, but bids failed to meet the reserve.






PlayStation Side Effect: Dangerous Blood Clots
[ Fri, 20 Jun 2014 21:23:22 GMT ]
A New Zealand man who played eight hours of PlayStation for four days in a row developed life-threatening blood clots in his leg, doctors say.






Fitness Trackers for Kids Hit the Market
[ Fri, 20 Jun 2014 21:58:08 GMT ]
As fitness trackers like Fitbit Zip and Jawbone Up gain popularity, it was only a matter of time before kids got their own version of the devices.






Yo Has Nothing on 'The Nothing App'
[ Fri, 20 Jun 2014 22:55:10 GMT ]
Is Yo a little more than you care to deal with? Here's a new app that does even less — in fact, it does nothing.






Google Buys Dropcam for $555 Million
[ Sat, 21 Jun 2014 00:35:15 GMT ]
Google has acquired personal home security camera company Dropcam for $555 million, and intends to merge it into with the Nest brand.






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.

New Fire phone is all about impulse shopping
[ Thu, 19 Jun 2014 11:18:10 EDT ]
Amazon wants you to buy its first smartphone, the Fire, which it unveiled Wednesday. But it also wants you to use that phone to buy more stuff ... from Amazon.

10 spectacular video projections
[ Wed, 18 Jun 2014 15:42:24 EDT ]
Sydney Opera house dressed in snakeskin? Projection mapping makes any part of the environment a living canvas. Artists, architects and advertisers are now able to craft new displays ranging from water-based, interactive dance and phantom spiders.

The rise of 4K TV
[ Wed, 18 Jun 2014 12:12:08 EDT ]
3D TV with glasses was all the rage at the last World Cup. Now its 4K TV at Brazil 2014. CNN's Jim Boulden reports.

T-Mobile wants to give you an iPhone
[ Thu, 19 Jun 2014 13:45:34 EDT ]
You can keep them for only a week. But T-Mobile is handing out free iPhones, along with a trial run of its cellular service, in the latest in a string of unorthodox promotions for the No. 4 wireless carrier in the United States.

Apple smartwatch coming in October?
[ Fri, 20 Jun 2014 18:02:44 EDT ]
Rumored for years, the long-awaited smartwatch from Apple may finally become reality in a few months.

Saturday, June 21, 2014

World's First Microchip Fails to Sell at Auction
[ Fri, 20 Jun 2014 20:16:15 GMT ]
The world's first microchip, handmade in 1958, went up for auction this week, but bids failed to meet the reserve.






PlayStation Side Effect: Dangerous Blood Clots
[ Fri, 20 Jun 2014 21:23:22 GMT ]
A New Zealand man who played eight hours of PlayStation for four days in a row developed life-threatening blood clots in his leg, doctors say.






Fitness Trackers for Kids Hit the Market
[ Fri, 20 Jun 2014 21:58:08 GMT ]
As fitness trackers like Fitbit Zip and Jawbone Up gain popularity, it was only a matter of time before kids got their own version of the devices.






Yo Has Nothing on 'The Nothing App'
[ Fri, 20 Jun 2014 22:55:10 GMT ]
Is Yo a little more than you care to deal with? Here's a new app that does even less — in fact, it does nothing.






Google Buys Dropcam for $555 Million
[ Sat, 21 Jun 2014 00:35:15 GMT ]
Google has acquired personal home security camera company Dropcam for $555 million, and intends to merge it into with the Nest brand.