What is the Six Californias Plan?[ Wed, 23 Jul 2014 22:36:52 GMT ]A Silicon Valley-based tech entrepreneur has a plan to fix all of California's problems by dividing it up into six new states.

Automatic Parachute Could Slow Crashing Drones[ Wed, 23 Jul 2014 22:51:32 GMT ]Drones and remote-controlled copters are pretty safe, but if something goes wrong, it'd be nice to have a little insurance on board.

Mobile Ads Give Facebook Big Boost[ Wed, 23 Jul 2014 23:12:51 GMT ]Facebook posted sharply higher earnings as revenue from mobile advertising continued to grow, and more people used it, more often.

Nigerian 419 Email Scammers Shift to Malware[ Wed, 23 Jul 2014 23:40:37 GMT ]Some of the same folks behind the Nigeria 419 email scam are apparently switching to more sophisticated cyberfraud tactics.

Golden States: What's Behind the Plan to Break Up California?[ Thu, 24 Jul 2014 09:16:04 GMT ]A Silicon Valley-based tech entrepreneur has a plan to fix all of California's problems by dividing it up into six new states.

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 real people who appeared in video games[ Fri, 18 Jul 2014 07:35:52 EDT ]It's a matter of geopolitical debate whether Manuel Noriega's reputation can be damaged any more than it already was. But the former Panamanian dictator says a video game did just that.

Noriega sues over 'Call of Duty'[ Thu, 17 Jul 2014 16:41:21 EDT ]Former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega has a message for the publishers of a popular video game that features a mission to capture him: You owe me money.

Google Glass now supports mind control[ Wed, 23 Jul 2014 12:27:22 EDT ]An app has been developed that allows a Google Glass user to control the device using their mind. Erin McLaughlin reports.

12 real people in video games[ Fri, 18 Jul 2014 07:35:52 EDT ]It's a matter of geopolitical debate whether Manuel Noriega's reputation can be damaged any more than it already was. But the former Panamanian dictator says a video game did just that.

NASA tackles new space threat[ Wed, 23 Jul 2014 11:25:05 EDT ]Seems NASA's fascination with the moon is in the past. It's focused on something far more menacing: incoming asteroids

MagicJack Inventor Dan Borislow Dies at 52[ Tue, 22 Jul 2014 23:52:45 GMT ]Dan Borislow, the inventor of magicJack and a pioneer in developing phone calls over the Internet, died Monday of a heart attack.

Apple Just Sold How Many iPhones?[ Tue, 22 Jul 2014 23:59:32 GMT ]Apple's growth prospects are looking brighter as anticipation builds for the upcoming release of the next iPhone.

Apple Faces Class-Action Suit for Unpaid Wages[ Wed, 23 Jul 2014 00:57:00 GMT ]A California court gave class-action status to a lawsuit by former Apple employees who claim they were denied breaks and are owed back wages.

StubHub Ticket Reseller: We're Victim of Cyber Fraud[ Wed, 23 Jul 2014 05:32:07 GMT ]Arrests and details of the case will be announced in the U.S., Canada and England, authorities say.

Amazon Fire Phone Innovates, But Is It Really Better?[ Wed, 23 Jul 2014 06:52:44 GMT ]Amazon's Fire phone has features that seem almost magical, but does that make it a good smartphone?

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 machine smells cancer[ Wed, 16 Jul 2014 09:25:45 EDT ]Scientists are developing "electronic noses" to detect deadly diseases.

Should we go back to the moon? [ Wed, 16 Jul 2014 08:06:17 EDT ]45 years ago man first walked on the moon. Is it time to go back?

Noriega sues over 'Call of Duty'[ Thu, 17 Jul 2014 16:41:21 EDT ]Former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega has a message for the publishers of a popular video game that features a mission to capture him: You owe me money.

12 real people in video games[ Fri, 18 Jul 2014 07:35:52 EDT ]It's a matter of geopolitical debate whether Manuel Noriega's reputation can be damaged any more than it already was. But the former Panamanian dictator says a video game did just that.

12 real people who appeared in video games[ Fri, 18 Jul 2014 07:35:52 EDT ]It's a matter of geopolitical debate whether Manuel Noriega's reputation can be damaged any more than it already was. But the former Panamanian dictator says a video game did just that.

New Tracking Tool Like a Cookie That Can't be Blocked[ Mon, 21 Jul 2014 17:54:25 GMT ]The privacy arms race continues as companies release new tools to track people's browsing habits.

'No Boundaries': Live Concerts Experiment With Wearable Tech[ Mon, 21 Jul 2014 19:20:32 GMT ]Music shows are seeing significant new commercial and experiential trends driven by tech, with more on the horizon.

Camera-Studded Dome Tracks Your Every Move[ Mon, 21 Jul 2014 21:10:09 GMT ]Carnegie Mellon researchers have created a dome with 480 cameras on the interior that tracks movement inside with incredible precision.

Hillary Clinton Hits Facebook and Twitter for Q&As[ Mon, 21 Jul 2014 23:03:09 GMT ]The former Secretary of State took to social media to answer questions about her new book (and avoid talking about a 2016 presidential run).

Yahoo Buys Mobile Analytics Firm Flurry[ Tue, 22 Jul 2014 00:01:42 GMT ]Yahoo is buying Flurry, a startup that helps other programmers build better mobile apps and craft marketing campaigns for smartphones and tablets.

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 machine smells cancer[ Wed, 16 Jul 2014 09:25:45 EDT ]Scientists are developing "electronic noses" to detect deadly diseases.

Should we go back to the moon? [ Wed, 16 Jul 2014 08:06:17 EDT ]45 years ago man first walked on the moon. Is it time to go back?

Noriega sues over 'Call of Duty'[ Thu, 17 Jul 2014 16:41:21 EDT ]Former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega has a message for the publishers of a popular video game that features a mission to capture him: You owe me money.

12 real people in video games[ Thu, 17 Jul 2014 16:41:14 EDT ]It's a matter of geopolitical debate whether Manuel Noriega's reputation can be damaged any more than it already was. But the former Panamanian dictator says a video game did just that.

12 real people who appeared in video games[ Thu, 17 Jul 2014 16:39:13 EDT ]It's a matter of geopolitical debate whether Manuel Noriega's reputation can be damaged any more than it already was. But the former Panamanian dictator says a video game did just that.

No Signal? No Problem: GoTenna Connects You Off-Grid[ Fri, 18 Jul 2014 20:58:36 GMT ]GoTenna gives phones the ability to communicate with each other over great distances, even when there's no signal, or no network at all.

Group Pushes To Unlock Dead Loved One's Digital Lives[ Sat, 19 Jul 2014 18:56:44 GMT ]A lawyers' group has drafted a road map for lawmakers that, if enacted by states, would change how survivors gain entry to the dead's “digital assets."

Love Kim Kardashian? There's an App for That, Too[ Sun, 20 Jul 2014 09:44:46 GMT ]The reality TV star stands to make millions from her game, "Kim Kardashian: Hollywood," which has skyrocketed in the App Store charts.

Should Commercial Jets Be Built to Avoid Missiles?[ Sun, 20 Jul 2014 20:56:46 GMT ]Theoretically, even a hulking Boeing 777 could evade a missile like the one that brought down flight MH17 using military-grade technology.

Your Racy Photos Are 'Fringe Benefits' at NSA: Snowden[ Mon, 21 Jul 2014 09:01:09 GMT ]Naked or sexually compromising photos intercepted by the NSA are routinely shared among intelligence workers, Edward Snowden says.