GAO Report: HealthCare.gov Still Has Security Flaws[ Wed, 17 Sep 2014 20:20:13 GMT ]A new report from the General Accounting Office (GAO) claims that HealthCare.gov has security flaws that put personal information at risk.

Sex in the Sink: Gene-Swapping Bacteria Are Making New Superbugs[ Wed, 17 Sep 2014 21:53:50 GMT ]Bacteria appear to be having the microbial equivalent of inter-species sex in hospital sinks, swapping genes that help them resist antibiotics.

Let the Frenzy Begin: What People Are Saying About the iPhone 6[ Wed, 17 Sep 2014 23:51:07 GMT ]Apple's iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus go on official sale Friday, but critics have already begun to weigh in.

Amazon Unveils New Lineup of Tech Devices[ Thu, 18 Sep 2014 01:15:00 GMT ]The annual busy season for tech gadgets continues with Amazon's announcement of more than a half a dozen new devices.

Robot Bartenders? Why Not, Says 'Love Boat' Star[ Thu, 18 Sep 2014 09:10:42 GMT ]Royal Caribbean has hired a robot bartender. Ted Lange from "The Love Boat" says bartenders should not be worried.

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 smart pen records your handwriting[ Wed, 17 Sep 2014 09:20:55 EDT ]The Livescribe 3 records your handwriting and copies your notes directly to an app on your iPhone or iPad

Facebook -- for rich people (for just $9,000)[ Tue, 16 Sep 2014 12:24:10 EDT ]Would you enjoy social media more without all those pesky 99-percenters complaining about their mortgage payments and high cable bills?

Facebook -- for rich people (for just $9,000)[ Tue, 16 Sep 2014 12:24:10 EDT ]Would you enjoy social media more without all those pesky 99-percenters complaining about their mortgage payments and high cable bills?

Five iOS 8 features we think you'll love[ Tue, 16 Sep 2014 17:17:36 EDT ]You can't get a new iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus until Friday, but iOS 8, the latest version of Apple's mobile operating system, goes live on Wednesday.

Five iOS 8 features we think you'll love[ Tue, 16 Sep 2014 17:17:36 EDT ]You can't get a new iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus until Friday, but iOS 8, the latest version of Apple's mobile operating system, goes live on Wednesday.

How a Laughing Fish Could Lead to Medical Breakthroughs[ Mon, 15 Sep 2014 21:44:21 GMT ]Michael Bell, the head of the New Devices Group at Intel, is trying to shake things up at the semiconductor behemoth. Surprisingly, he's doing that by encouraging the researchers to address public needs, even if they're silly.

Heat Tracker: How Wearables Could Detect Gunshots[ Tue, 16 Sep 2014 13:52:27 GMT ]A new study says that cheap wearables could help monitor people who might illegally use firearms.

App Developers Seek Clearer Health Data Guidelines[ Tue, 16 Sep 2014 14:20:04 GMT ]Developers of apps for mobile devices are asking a U.S. agency to clarify its rules for protecting patient health information.

California Permits Punch the Gas on Self-Driving Cars[ Tue, 16 Sep 2014 23:06:37 GMT ]Testing of self-driving cars has been going on in a number of states for a while, but regulations are starting to catch up to the nascent industry.

After Celeb Photos Leak, Apple Boosts iCloud Security[ Wed, 17 Sep 2014 00:01:11 GMT ]In the wake of an extremely high-profile leak of celebrity selfies from compromised iCloud accounts, Apple has added two-factor authentication.

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.

Facebook -- for rich people (for just $9,000)[ Tue, 16 Sep 2014 12:24:10 EDT ]Would you enjoy social media more without all those pesky 99-percenters complaining about their mortgage payments and high cable bills?

Apple offers way to return free U2 album[ Mon, 15 Sep 2014 17:21:39 EDT ]A week after giving away a free U2 album, Apple has announced a way for customers to get rid of the gift. The company has put up a page with instructions on how to delete the album from an iCloud account, complete with a giant "Remove Album" button.

Nature's underwater neon light show[ Tue, 16 Sep 2014 05:20:09 EDT ]Some sea creatures emit a neon glow known as bioluminescence. This remarkable camera lets it be seen on film like never before.

Facebook -- for rich people (for just $9,000)[ Tue, 16 Sep 2014 12:24:10 EDT ]Would you enjoy social media more without all those pesky 99-percenters complaining about their mortgage payments and high cable bills?

Five iOS 8 features we think you'll love[ Tue, 16 Sep 2014 17:17:36 EDT ]You can't get a new iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus until Friday, but iOS 8, the latest version of Apple's mobile operating system, goes live on Wednesday.

Apple Offers to Help You Delete Free U2 Album[ Mon, 15 Sep 2014 18:32:05 GMT ]Are you one of the people who complained about that new U2 album Apple gave you last week without asking if you wanted it?

Readers Remember More From Newspapers Than Online[ Mon, 15 Sep 2014 19:12:04 GMT ]If you were reading this story in print, you'd have a better chance of remembering it later, according to a study done at the University of Houston.

Alibaba to Up IPO Price Range to $66-$68/Share[ Mon, 15 Sep 2014 20:46:38 GMT ]Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba plans to raise the range for its initial public offering to $66 to $68 a share, from $60-$66, making it the largest IPO ever.

Windows 9 May Be Focus of Microsoft's Sept. 30 Event[ Mon, 15 Sep 2014 21:09:32 GMT ]Microsoft has announced an event taking place later this month that will likely be a public demonstration of the next version of Windows.

How a Laughing Fish Could Lead to Medical Breakthroughs[ Mon, 15 Sep 2014 21:44:21 GMT ]Michael Bell, the head of the New Devices Group at Intel, is trying to shake things up at the semiconductor behemoth. Surprisingly, he's doing that by encouraging the researchers to address public needs, even if they're silly.

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.

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.

Is the Apple Watch fashionable?[ Fri, 12 Sep 2014 18:15:42 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.

Yelp without fear, says new California law[ Fri, 12 Sep 2014 14:42:15 EDT ]Ready to rip apart that dirty restaurant with the rude service, strange-looking patty melts and lukewarm coffee? California lawmakers want to make sure you don't get in financial, or legal, trouble because of it.

Apple offers way to return free U2 album[ Mon, 15 Sep 2014 16:11:24 EDT ]A week after giving away a free U2 album, Apple has announced a way for customers to get rid of the gift. The company has put up a page with instructions on how to delete the album from an iCloud account, complete with a giant "Remove Album" button.

Is the Apple Watch fashionable?[ Fri, 12 Sep 2014 18:15:42 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.

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?