Monday, September 15, 2014

Oculus CEO Donates $31M to University of Maryland
[ Fri, 12 Sep 2014 21:29:49 GMT ]
Brendan Iribe dropped out of UMD his freshman year and later founded virtual-reality technology company Oculus VR.






Tim Cook Hints at Improvements for Apple TV
[ Fri, 12 Sep 2014 23:31:41 GMT ]
Apple's CEO says TV viewing technology is “stuck back in the ‘70s” and adds, “The interface is terrible.”






Tour Egypt's Pyramids and Sphinx With Google Maps
[ Sat, 13 Sep 2014 00:20:52 GMT ]
Now you can take virtual tours of the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx and Egypt's other historic hot spots, courtesy of Google Street View.






Shhh! Best Tech to Drown Out the Noise
[ Sat, 13 Sep 2014 09:18:30 GMT ]
The best noise-canceling devices to get away from the clamor of everyday life.






Heart On Your Sleeve: Is Apple Watch the Future of Flirting?
[ Sat, 13 Sep 2014 15:54:55 GMT ]
Apple wants you to send your heartbeat to your partner via its new watch. But could wearing your heart just under your sleeve ever really catch on?






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.

Netflix is showing perpetual 'load' symbol
[ Wed, 10 Sep 2014 11:42:57 EDT ]
Your Internet won't be any slower than usual on Wednesday, but it might look like it is.

Apple Pay' may be safer than plastic
[ Fri, 12 Sep 2014 08:29:25 EDT ]
Security measures on mobile wallets may make them a safer option than plastic credit cards.

Superbooks: high-tech reading
[ Wed, 10 Sep 2014 11:42:16 EDT ]
The times are changing for the stubbornly progress-proof novel: fully immersive literature is drawing closer.

Hands-on with the new Apple Watch
[ Wed, 10 Sep 2014 05:29:29 EDT ]
After Tuesday's unveiling of two new iPhones and a heavily anticipated smartwatch, Apple gave press and special guests (including models, fashion bloggers and Gwen Stefani) some supervised hands-on time with the gadgets. Here are our first impressions of the Apple Watch.

Can the Apple Watch take off as a fashion accessory?
[ Fri, 12 Sep 2014 16:44:54 EDT ]
After three years of development, Apple finally gave the world a look at its new smartwatch on Tuesday. To succeed, it will also have to appeal to regular people as a fashion accessory, and take on the 100-year-old traditional watch industry.

Sunday, September 14, 2014

Oculus CEO Donates $31M to University of Maryland
[ Fri, 12 Sep 2014 21:29:49 GMT ]
Brendan Iribe dropped out of UMD his freshman year and later founded virtual-reality technology company Oculus VR.






Tim Cook Hints at Improvements for Apple TV
[ Fri, 12 Sep 2014 23:31:41 GMT ]
Apple's CEO says TV viewing technology is “stuck back in the ‘70s” and adds, “The interface is terrible.”






Tour Egypt's Pyramids and Sphinx With Google Maps
[ Sat, 13 Sep 2014 00:20:52 GMT ]
Now you can take virtual tours of the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx and Egypt's other historic hot spots, courtesy of Google Street View.






Shhh! Best Tech to Drown Out the Noise
[ Sat, 13 Sep 2014 09:18:30 GMT ]
The best noise-canceling devices to get away from the clamor of everyday life.






Heart On Your Sleeve: Is Apple Watch the Future of Flirting?
[ Sat, 13 Sep 2014 15:54:55 GMT ]
Apple wants you to send your heartbeat to your partner via its new watch. But could wearing your heart just under your sleeve ever really catch on?






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.

Netflix is showing perpetual 'load' symbol
[ Wed, 10 Sep 2014 11:42:57 EDT ]
Your Internet won't be any slower than usual on Wednesday, but it might look like it is.

Apple Pay' may be safer than plastic
[ Fri, 12 Sep 2014 08:29:25 EDT ]
Security measures on mobile wallets may make them a safer option than plastic credit cards.

Superbooks: high-tech reading
[ Wed, 10 Sep 2014 11:42:16 EDT ]
The times are changing for the stubbornly progress-proof novel: fully immersive literature is drawing closer.

Hands-on with the new Apple Watch
[ Wed, 10 Sep 2014 05:29:29 EDT ]
After Tuesday's unveiling of two new iPhones and a heavily anticipated smartwatch, Apple gave press and special guests (including models, fashion bloggers and Gwen Stefani) some supervised hands-on time with the gadgets. Here are our first impressions of the Apple Watch.

Can the Apple Watch take off as a fashion accessory?
[ Fri, 12 Sep 2014 16:44:54 EDT ]
After three years of development, Apple finally gave the world a look at its new smartwatch on Tuesday. To succeed, it will also have to appeal to regular people as a fashion accessory, and take on the 100-year-old traditional watch industry.

Saturday, September 13, 2014

Steve Jobs Might Have Been Wrong About iPad for Kids
[ Fri, 12 Sep 2014 19:02:45 GMT ]
He made screens as irresistible as candy to children, but Steve Jobs wasn’t a fan of his own kids being glued to the electronic gadgets he invented.






Oculus CEO Donates $31M to University of Maryland
[ Fri, 12 Sep 2014 21:29:49 GMT ]
Brendan Iribe dropped out of UMD his freshman year and later founded virtual-reality technology company Oculus VR.






Tim Cook Hints at Improvements for Apple TV
[ Fri, 12 Sep 2014 23:31:41 GMT ]
Apple's CEO says TV viewing technology is “stuck back in the ‘70s” and adds, “The interface is terrible.”






Tour Egypt's Pyramids and Sphinx With Google Maps
[ Sat, 13 Sep 2014 00:20:52 GMT ]
Now you can take virtual tours of the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx and Egypt's other historic hot spots, courtesy of Google Street View.






Shhh! Best Tech to Drown Out the Noise
[ Sat, 13 Sep 2014 09:18:30 GMT ]
The best noise-canceling devices to get away from the clamor of everyday life.






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.

Netflix is showing perpetual 'load' symbol
[ Wed, 10 Sep 2014 11:42:57 EDT ]
Your Internet won't be any slower than usual on Wednesday, but it might look like it is.

Apple Pay' may be safer than plastic
[ Fri, 12 Sep 2014 08:29:25 EDT ]
Security measures on mobile wallets may make them a safer option than plastic credit cards.

Superbooks: high-tech reading
[ Wed, 10 Sep 2014 11:42:16 EDT ]
The times are changing for the stubbornly progress-proof novel: fully immersive literature is drawing closer.

Hands-on with the new Apple Watch
[ Wed, 10 Sep 2014 05:29:29 EDT ]
After Tuesday's unveiling of two new iPhones and a heavily anticipated smartwatch, Apple gave press and special guests (including models, fashion bloggers and Gwen Stefani) some supervised hands-on time with the gadgets. Here are our first impressions of the Apple Watch.

Can the Apple Watch take off as a fashion accessory?
[ Fri, 12 Sep 2014 16:44:54 EDT ]
After three years of development, Apple finally gave the world a look at its new smartwatch on Tuesday. To succeed, it will also have to appeal to regular people as a fashion accessory, and take on the 100-year-old traditional watch industry.

Friday, September 12, 2014

Apple Pay Faces Huge Challenges: PayPal Exec
[ Thu, 11 Sep 2014 19:37:41 GMT ]
Apple faces a mountain of challenges as it seeks to break into mobile payments with Apple Pay, a PayPal executive told CNBC on Thursday.






Make the Case: Should the Government Do More About Online Privacy
[ Thu, 11 Sep 2014 20:51:20 GMT ]
Mike Zaneis (Interactive Advertising Bureau) and Justin Brookman (Center for Democracy and Technology) debate the U.S's role in online privacy.






U.S. Threatened Yahoo With $250,000 Fines Over Data
[ Thu, 11 Sep 2014 21:11:57 GMT ]
Yahoo says the U.S. government threatened fines of up to $250,000 a day if the company didn't comply with a request to turn over user data in 2008.






Someone is Recreating Popular Sitcoms on 'The Sims'
[ Thu, 11 Sep 2014 21:20:00 GMT ]
Classic sitcoms live on in the virtual world, where players have laboriously recreated sets from shows like 'Seinfeld' and 'Friends.'






Someone is Recreating Popular Sitcoms on 'The Sims'
[ Thu, 11 Sep 2014 21:49:26 GMT ]
Classic sitcoms live on in the virtual world, where players have laboriously recreated sets from shows like 'Seinfeld' and 'Friends.'