Yahoo Researchers Want GPS to Take the Scenic Route[ Tue, 08 Jul 2014 21:24:06 GMT ]Sure, your GPS can give you the shortest, fastest way to get from A to B. But what if you wanted to take the scenic route?

Russian Accused of Hacking Into U.S. Restaurants[ Tue, 08 Jul 2014 23:39:48 GMT ]An indictment accuses a Russian man of hacking into computers at hundreds of retail businesses in the U.S.

David Attenborough to Enter Virtual Reality[ Wed, 09 Jul 2014 00:01:51 GMT ]Nature documentaries are coming to virtual reality headset near you — with the blessing of one of the biggest names in the industry.

Netflix Tagger Shares Reality of Internet Dream Job[ Wed, 09 Jul 2014 03:13:16 GMT ]Unfortunately, it's not all lying in bed and eating snacks — though the rest of it does sound pretty good.

High-Tech Magic Behind 'Planet of the Apes'[ Wed, 09 Jul 2014 11:38:41 GMT ]The creatures in 'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes' are more realistic than ever. NBC's Ben Fogle met actor Andy Serkis to find out how they're created.

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.

This 3-D printed robot talks [ Fri, 04 Jul 2014 10:48:04 EDT ]Intel's Futurist introduces the world to "Jimmy," a walking, talking social robot.

Kickstarter raises cash for potato salad[ Mon, 07 Jul 2014 15:27:10 EDT ]Zack Brown of Columbus, Ohio, posted his Kickstarter project with a goal of $10 and a desire to make potato salad for the first time. As of Monday morning, more than 800 backers had pledged $8,000 for a chance to taste Brown's creation.

Reservation startup angers tech world[ Mon, 07 Jul 2014 15:25:58 EDT ]There's a website that lies to restaurants, making reservations under fake names, and then sells them to you.

Social media helped her drop 180 pounds[ Mon, 07 Jul 2014 15:26:45 EDT ]One woman says social media helped her drop a whopping 180 pounds.

Genetically modified mosquitoes kill disease[ Tue, 08 Jul 2014 11:48:03 EDT ]How scientists are using genetic modification to create self-destructing mosquitoes.

Kickstarter Potato Salad Project Raises $17,000-Plus[ Mon, 07 Jul 2014 20:04:16 GMT ]On the Internet, nothing is impossible. That includes raising more than $17,000 from a bunch of strangers to make … potato salad.

Internet Danger: What Is Ransomware?[ Mon, 07 Jul 2014 20:28:41 GMT ]Criminals are taking computers hostage with ransomware and threatening to wipe out all files if the victims don’t pay up.

Isis Wallet Will Rebrand After Rise of Militant Group[ Mon, 07 Jul 2014 21:39:06 GMT ]The company did not say which new names they may be considering, but the CEO promised to share details as "our journey progresses."

What Should You Do When Criminals Take Your Computer Hostage?[ Tue, 08 Jul 2014 00:20:59 GMT ]Criminals are taking computers hostage with ransomware and threatening to wipe out all files if the victims don’t pay up.

Unplugged: More American Homes Go Without Landlines[ Tue, 08 Jul 2014 04:03:44 GMT ]The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released on Tuesday preliminary results from a 2013 survey about increasing wireless-only households.

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.

This 3-D printed robot talks [ Fri, 04 Jul 2014 10:48:04 EDT ]Intel's Futurist introduces the world to "Jimmy," a walking, talking social robot.

Kickstarter raises cash for potato salad[ Mon, 07 Jul 2014 15:27:10 EDT ]Zack Brown of Columbus, Ohio, posted his Kickstarter project with a goal of $10 and a desire to make potato salad for the first time. As of Monday morning, more than 800 backers had pledged $8,000 for a chance to taste Brown's creation.

Reservation startup angers tech world[ Mon, 07 Jul 2014 15:25:58 EDT ]There's a website that lies to restaurants, making reservations under fake names, and then sells them to you.

Social media helped her drop 180 pounds[ Mon, 07 Jul 2014 15:26:45 EDT ]One woman says social media helped her drop a whopping 180 pounds.

Potato-salad rookie cashes in on Kickstarter[ Mon, 07 Jul 2014 15:27:46 EDT ]Zack Brown of Columbus, Ohio, posted his Kickstarter project with a goal of $10 and a desire to make potato salad for the first time. As of Monday morning, more than 800 backers had pledged $8,000 for a chance to taste Brown's creation.

British Media Decry Google's Removal of Search Links[ Thu, 03 Jul 2014 22:13:18 GMT ]Google's removal of search results to comply with a European Court "right to be forgotten" ruling is drawing accusations of press censorship.

32,000 Mormon Missionaries to Get iPad Minis[ Thu, 03 Jul 2014 23:09:28 GMT ]The Mormon church is expanding a program that gives missionaries iPad minis and broadens their proselytizing to social media.

Russia Passes Bill That Could Restrict Internet[ Fri, 04 Jul 2014 20:55:23 GMT ]Russia's parliament has passed a law to force Internet sites that store the personal data of Russian citizens to do so inside the country.

Banks Turn to Computer Games to Recruit Talent[ Fri, 04 Jul 2014 21:07:03 GMT ]Some banks will be looking at more than just applicants' resumes this recruitment season. They will also be checking out candidates' gaming skills.

Are Office Robots Really a Good Idea?[ Sun, 06 Jul 2014 09:42:45 GMT ]Mechanized workers in the office are slowly making their way from the pages of science fiction and working side-by-side with humans.

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.

Happy 35th birthday, Walkman[ Wed, 02 Jul 2014 12:14:46 EDT ]It was 35 years ago Tuesday that Sony, not Apple, revolutionized the way we listen to music.

Forget selfies -- make way for 'dronies'[ Thu, 03 Jul 2014 12:16:06 EDT ]Forget selfies. Those are so 2013.

Lohan sues 'Grand Theft Auto V'[ Fri, 04 Jul 2014 09:53:46 EDT ]Lindsay Lohan has filed suit against a video game maker, alleging the company based the likeness of a character on her.

Truck of the future drives itself[ Fri, 04 Jul 2014 09:53:35 EDT ]Tractor-trailer drivers, if you text while driving in the middle of the freeway, then the future may belong to you.

Truck of the future aims to drive itself[ Fri, 04 Jul 2014 09:52:04 EDT ]Tractor-trailer drivers, if you text while driving in the middle of the freeway, then the future may belong to you.

British Media Decry Google's Removal of Search Links[ Thu, 03 Jul 2014 22:13:18 GMT ]Google's removal of search results to comply with a European Court "right to be forgotten" ruling is drawing accusations of press censorship.

32,000 Mormon Missionaries to Get iPad Minis[ Thu, 03 Jul 2014 23:09:28 GMT ]The Mormon church is expanding a program that gives missionaries iPad minis and broadens their proselytizing to social media.

Russia Passes Bill That Could Restrict Internet[ Fri, 04 Jul 2014 20:55:23 GMT ]Russia's parliament has passed a law to force Internet sites that store the personal data of Russian citizens to do so inside the country.

Banks Turn to Computer Games to Recruit Talent[ Fri, 04 Jul 2014 21:07:03 GMT ]Some banks will be looking at more than just applicants' resumes this recruitment season. They will also be checking out candidates' gaming skills.

Are Office Robots Really a Good Idea?[ Sun, 06 Jul 2014 09:42:45 GMT ]Mechanized workers in the office are slowly making their way from the pages of science fiction and working side-by-side with humans.