LG's New OLED TV is 'Cheapest' Yet[ Mon, 11 Aug 2014 17:56:58 GMT ]OLED screens boast bold colors and wide viewing angles. But even LG's new 'cheap' OLED TV is pricey for the average consumer.

WarKitteh: Cat Is Weaponized for Electronic Warfare[ Mon, 11 Aug 2014 19:33:03 GMT ]Cats are usually up to no good, but now they can do more than turn up flower beds. This one scans for unsecured wireless networks.

It's OK if You're Caught Napping at Some Colleges[ Mon, 11 Aug 2014 20:59:21 GMT ]“Nap rooms” offer exhausted bleary-eyed students an opportunity to catch up on some Zzzzs between classes.

5 Privacy Myths About Facebook's Messenger App[ Mon, 11 Aug 2014 21:31:21 GMT ]Facebook's recent effort to force people to adopt its standalone mobile messaging app has privacy-concerned users up in arms.

Astronaut in Space Steers Rover on Earth[ Mon, 11 Aug 2014 21:35:54 GMT ]A European astronaut drove a rover from the International Space Station, testing a system that could one day help us drive robots on Mars.

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.

Is a houseplant spying on you?[ Thu, 07 Aug 2014 10:21:15 EDT ]Before you spill your deepest darkest secrets, or plans for world domination, look around you. Is there a gossipy potato chip bag or leafy green houseplant nearby picking up your conversation?

An app to get paid before payday[ Thu, 07 Aug 2014 13:37:12 EDT ]A new service lets workers access pay they've already earned, without having to wait for payday.

Satellites fight crime from space[ Mon, 11 Aug 2014 05:52:20 EDT ]Satellite-based surveillance is set to transform law enforcement, but will the good guys suffer as well as the crooks?

Send robot to the moon, win $20M[ Mon, 11 Aug 2014 09:15:46 EDT ]Google is shooting for the stars by sponsoring a competition to land on the moon.

Send a robot to the moon, win $20 million [ Mon, 11 Aug 2014 09:15:09 EDT ]Google is shooting for the stars by sponsoring a competition to land on the moon.

FCC Pushes for More Text-to-911 Services[ Fri, 08 Aug 2014 22:33:15 GMT ]Despite the move, widespread availability of such services could still be several years away.

Shell Shame: Outcry After iPads Mounted on Tortoises[ Fri, 08 Aug 2014 22:59:47 GMT ]Cai Guo-Qiang's exhibit, called "Moving Ghost Towns," is slated to start Saturday for the grand opening of the Aspen Art Museum's new building.

These Apps and Gadgets Help Students Go Paperless[ Sat, 09 Aug 2014 15:54:21 GMT ]These days a diligent student is just as likely to be reviewing a lecture on a tablet than on a spiral notebook.

Apple Employee Sam Sung Auctions Off Business Cards[ Sat, 09 Aug 2014 16:30:43 GMT ]Sam Sung, a former Apple specialist who shares a name with one of the company’s biggest competitors, is auctioning off his business card and lanyard for charity.

Buy Former Apple Employee Sam Sung's Business Cards[ Sat, 09 Aug 2014 18:58:00 GMT ]

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.

Spacecraft enters comet's orbit[ Wed, 06 Aug 2014 10:28:11 EDT ]The Rosetta spacecraft became the first probe to begin orbiting a comet on its journey around the sun.

Will big iPhones end ruin games?[ Thu, 07 Aug 2014 09:48:05 EDT ]Apple might be readying its largest iPhones ever. Regardless of how you feel about that, it could mean one unequivocally crappy thing for all of us: The extinction of great, casual one-handed games.

Is a houseplant spying on you?[ Thu, 07 Aug 2014 10:21:15 EDT ]Before you spill your deepest darkest secrets, or plans for world domination, look around you. Is there a gossipy potato chip bag or leafy green houseplant nearby picking up your conversation?

An app to get paid before payday[ Thu, 07 Aug 2014 13:37:12 EDT ]A new service lets workers access pay they've already earned, without having to wait for payday.

Facebook makes games reveal in-app charges[ Fri, 08 Aug 2014 16:14:19 EDT ]Facebook games will have to reveal any in-app charges and will no longer be allowed to give players bonuses for "liking" their pages under new rules rolled out for developers this week.

Earphones: The Holy Grail for 3-D Printing?[ Fri, 08 Aug 2014 20:07:42 GMT ]Uncomfortable earbuds could be a thing of the past, thanks to tech that measures your ears for a perfect fit.

Computer Program Can Change Your Photo's Weather[ Fri, 08 Aug 2014 20:17:27 GMT ]Brown University computer scientists are working on a new generation of intelligent photo filters that do more than just tint your shot.

Hackers Warn: Cars Are Vulnerable to Cyberattacks[ Fri, 08 Aug 2014 20:54:20 GMT ]A group known as "I am the Cavalry" is asking the auto industry to implement basic guidelines to defend cars from hack attacks.

FCC Pushes for More Text-to-911 Services[ Fri, 08 Aug 2014 22:33:15 GMT ]Despite the move, widespread availability of such services could still be several years away.

Shell Shame: Outcry After iPads Mounted on Tortoises[ Fri, 08 Aug 2014 22:59:47 GMT ]Cai Guo-Qiang's exhibit, called "Moving Ghost Towns," is slated to start Saturday for the grand opening of the Aspen Art Museum's new building.

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.

Spacecraft enters comet's orbit[ Wed, 06 Aug 2014 10:28:11 EDT ]The Rosetta spacecraft became the first probe to begin orbiting a comet on its journey around the sun.

Will big iPhones end ruin games?[ Thu, 07 Aug 2014 09:48:05 EDT ]Apple might be readying its largest iPhones ever. Regardless of how you feel about that, it could mean one unequivocally crappy thing for all of us: The extinction of great, casual one-handed games.

Is a houseplant spying on you?[ Thu, 07 Aug 2014 10:21:15 EDT ]Before you spill your deepest darkest secrets, or plans for world domination, look around you. Is there a gossipy potato chip bag or leafy green houseplant nearby picking up your conversation?

An app to get paid before payday[ Thu, 07 Aug 2014 13:37:12 EDT ]A new service lets workers access pay they've already earned, without having to wait for payday.

Facebook makes games reveal in-app charges[ Fri, 08 Aug 2014 16:14:19 EDT ]Facebook games will have to reveal any in-app charges and will no longer be allowed to give players bonuses for "liking" their pages under new rules rolled out for developers this week.

Self-Folding Origami Robots Could Start a Revolution[ Thu, 07 Aug 2014 18:01:12 GMT ]Researchers have created an origami robot that folds itself into shape from a flat sheet, potentially opening the way for a robot-building revolution.

Brain-Inspired IBM Chip Puts Other Silicon To Shame[ Thu, 07 Aug 2014 18:15:31 GMT ]Crossing a traditional computer with a biological one, the brain, is no easy task — but researchers at IBM have been hard at work doing just that.

Google To Give Search-Ranking Boost to Secure Sites[ Thu, 07 Aug 2014 19:13:44 GMT ]The move involves a change in Google's closely guarded algorithm for determining the rankings of its search results.

Walking Bear in Viral Video Is Real, Say Experts[ Thu, 07 Aug 2014 20:42:51 GMT ]It turns out that footage of a bear walking upright on its hind legs in New Jersey is probably real.

Oculus Rift Could Be Auditioning for Hollywood[ Thu, 07 Aug 2014 20:43:38 GMT ]The virtual reality headset, acquired by Facebook earlier this year, may soon be joining IMAX and 3-D glasses as Hollywood's newest plaything.