Saturday, July 12, 2014

From the Tin Man to the Teen Titans: A History of Cyborgs
[ Fri, 11 Jul 2014 15:56:47 GMT ]
Forget man versus machine. Try man and machine. Turns out cyborgs have been fiction's way of rebelling since the nineteenth century.






Say Cheese! Drones Light Up Photoshoots
[ Fri, 11 Jul 2014 16:38:20 GMT ]
Researchers are experimenting with how lightweight drones can assist with rim lighting for photo-shoots.






Does Not Compute: Most STEM Grads Don't Get STEM Jobs
[ Fri, 11 Jul 2014 20:33:40 GMT ]
Most people with a science, technology, engineering or math degree don't end up in those fields, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.






Google Seeks Help With 'Right to be Forgotten'
[ Fri, 11 Jul 2014 21:43:51 GMT ]
A panel of experts will advise Google on how best to comply with a European ruling that some people have the รข€œright to be forgotten" by its search engine.






Hotshot! DARPA Tests Self-Guided Bullets
[ Fri, 11 Jul 2014 23:28:39 GMT ]
How do you hit a target if you have bad aim? U.S. military research agency DARPA has developed a futuristic sniper-bullet system to solve that problem.






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.

12 wacky smartphone cases
[ Wed, 09 Jul 2014 11:07:15 EDT ]
Not so long ago, a cellphone used to look like a cellphone. But these days, it's not unheard of to see someone talking on a rabbit pressed to his or her ear.

Police: Prostitute killed Google exec
[ Thu, 10 Jul 2014 21:15:15 EDT ]
A woman whom police describe as a high-end prostitute is under arrest after they say she injected a Silicon Valley tech executive with heroin and then casually left as he lay dying.

Musk pledges million to Tesla museum
[ Fri, 11 Jul 2014 11:11:30 EDT ]
On Nikola Tesla's 158th birthday, it was the effort to build a museum in the influential scientist's honor that got the gift.

Amazon sued over kids buying apps
[ Fri, 11 Jul 2014 11:11:20 EDT ]
FTC says Amazon is illegally charging parents for millions in purchases by their kids. Richard Quest has more.

Elon Musk promises $1 million for Tesla museum
[ Fri, 11 Jul 2014 07:45:54 EDT ]
On Nikola Tesla's 158th birthday, it was the effort to build a museum in the influential scientist's honor that got the gift.

Friday, July 11, 2014

Amazon Seeks FAA Permission to Test Drone Delivery
[ Thu, 10 Jul 2014 22:22:39 GMT ]
Amazon has officially requested that the FAA allow the company to test drone-based package delivery in its own backyard.

FTC Sues Amazon Over Kids' In-App Charges
[ Thu, 10 Jul 2014 22:30:04 GMT ]
The Federal Trade Commission is suing Amazon, saying the company hasnรข€™t done enough to prevent kids from making unauthorized in-app purchases.






'Coolest' Smart Cooler Will Power Your Next BBQ
[ Thu, 10 Jul 2014 23:53:36 GMT ]
Really, a smart cooler? It sounds like a joke, but who couldn't use a charger, waterproof speaker and blender at their next cookout?






Cyborgs Among Us: Human 'Biohackers' Embed Metals in Body
[ Fri, 11 Jul 2014 08:45:19 GMT ]
Biohacking is a niche community at the literal bleeding edge of body modification, where man and machine become one.






From the Tin Man to the Teen Titans: A History of Cyborgs
[ Fri, 11 Jul 2014 09:17:20 GMT ]
Forget man versus machine. Try man and machine. Turns out cyborgs have been fiction's way of rebelling since the nineteenth century.






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.

The secrets of Apple, Google leaders
[ Wed, 09 Jul 2014 09:21:31 EDT ]
Norman Matloff says a secret wage theft pact between Google, Apple and others highlights ethics problem in tech.

The funniest Germany vs. Brazil tweets
[ Wed, 09 Jul 2014 13:51:55 EDT ]
You had to feel sorry for the home team when host country Brazil got trounced 7-1 by Germany in their World Cup semifinal game on Tuesday.

12 wacky smartphone cases
[ Wed, 09 Jul 2014 11:07:15 EDT ]
Not so long ago, a cellphone used to look like a cellphone. But these days, it's not unheard of to see someone talking on a rabbit pressed to his or her ear.

Police: Prostitute killed Google exec
[ Thu, 10 Jul 2014 09:46:52 EDT ]
A woman whom police describe as a high-end prostitute is under arrest after they say she injected a Silicon Valley tech executive with heroin and then casually left as he lay dying.

12 wacky smartphone cases
[ Wed, 09 Jul 2014 16:10:23 EDT ]
Not so long ago, a cellphone used to look like a cellphone. But these days, it's not unheard of to see someone talking on a rabbit pressed to his or her ear.

Thursday, July 10, 2014

Germany's Domination of Brazil Sets Twitter Records
[ Wed, 09 Jul 2014 13:44:12 GMT ]
The Twitterverse exploded during Germany's 7-1 defeat of host country Brazil in the World Cup.






Google Gives Nonprofits the Gift of Glass
[ Wed, 09 Jul 2014 19:52:17 GMT ]
Google announced the winners of its Giving through Glass contest, awarding five nonprofits grants and a pair of the company's Glass headset.






Sigourney Weaver Reprises 'Alien' Role in New Game
[ Wed, 09 Jul 2014 20:12:13 GMT ]
The actress who portrayed officer Ellen Ripley in the "Alien" film franchise is reprising her role in "Alien: Isolation," an upcoming video game.






LG's Kizon Smartband Lets Parents Track Their Kids
[ Wed, 09 Jul 2014 22:12:43 GMT ]
LG has announced a wearable for youngsters, called the Kizon, that keeps track of their location and makes limited phone calls.






iPhone Lost in Grain Elevator Turns Up 8 Months Later
[ Thu, 10 Jul 2014 00:56:05 GMT ]
This farmer thought he'd lost his phone forever when it went into a grain elevator. But as it turns out, it's a small world.






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.

Modified mosquitoes kill disease
[ Wed, 09 Jul 2014 09:21:02 EDT ]
How scientists are using genetic modification to create self-destructing mosquitoes.

The secrets of Apple, Google leaders
[ Wed, 09 Jul 2014 09:21:31 EDT ]
Norman Matloff says a secret wage theft pact between Google, Apple and others highlights ethics problem in tech.

The funniest Germany vs. Brazil tweets
[ Wed, 09 Jul 2014 13:51:55 EDT ]
You had to feel sorry for the home team when host country Brazil got trounced 7-1 by Germany in their World Cup semifinal game on Tuesday.

12 wacky smartphone cases
[ Wed, 09 Jul 2014 11:07:15 EDT ]
Not so long ago, a cellphone used to look like a cellphone. But these days, it's not unheard of to see someone talking on a rabbit pressed to his or her ear.

12 wacky smartphone cases
[ Wed, 09 Jul 2014 16:10:23 EDT ]
Not so long ago, a cellphone used to look like a cellphone. But these days, it's not unheard of to see someone talking on a rabbit pressed to his or her ear.

Wednesday, July 9, 2014

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 รข€” 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 รข€” 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.