Saturday, September 27, 2014

BlackBerry Sells 200,000 Passport Phones in Two Days
[ Fri, 26 Sep 2014 19:02:58 GMT ]
BlackBerry's still got some fight in it yet: the beleaguered phone manufacturer's latest model is selling well enough to crow about.






Netflix Users Binge on 1.5 Hours of Video Every Day
[ Fri, 26 Sep 2014 20:04:45 GMT ]
Netflix subscribers are consuming 93.2 minutes of programming every day.

Flashback: Weather Modification
[ Fri, 26 Sep 2014 20:15:07 GMT ]
NBC News Tony Dokoupil takes a look back at the long strange history of weather modification.






Check Out the Web's Newest Social Network
[ Fri, 26 Sep 2014 22:09:37 GMT ]
New social network Ello claims to be a mix of Tumblr and Facebook minus the ads and plus a whole lot of privacy. Will it stick or will it turn out to be too good to be true?






Companies Rush to Secure Products Against 'Bash Bug'
[ Fri, 26 Sep 2014 23:11:14 GMT ]
Tech companies are scrambling to issue updates for products affected by the so-called "Shellshock" bug, which affects untold numbers of machines.






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.

How much does your iPhone really cost?
[ Mon, 22 Sep 2014 15:27:16 EDT ]
The iPhone 6 retails at $649 but only costs $227 to make.

6 must-have apps for the iPhone 6
[ Fri, 19 Sep 2014 11:04:40 EDT ]
As millions of people get their hands on the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus on Friday, many will no doubt be looking for new apps that take advantage of the new phones' capabilities.

'Huge explosions shook the city'
[ Tue, 23 Sep 2014 11:21:06 EDT ]
If anyone doubted Twitter's power to lead the news, Tuesday's raids by U.S. forces in Syria offered a new lesson.

This is how Electronic Arts made FIFA 15
[ Tue, 23 Sep 2014 13:18:10 EDT ]
CNNMoney gets an all access pass to how FIFA became the best selling video game in history.

Is the iPhone 6 Plus bendable?
[ Thu, 25 Sep 2014 15:18:15 EDT ]
Some iPhone 6 Plus users reported that the new Apple device bends after being carried in a pants pocket for a long time.

Friday, September 26, 2014

FAA Lets Hollywood's Drones Take to the Air
[ Thu, 25 Sep 2014 20:00:24 GMT ]
The FAA is granting several television and movie companies permission to use small, remotely piloted aircraft to shoot scenes on sets.






FBI Chief Scolds Apple, Google Over Phone Encryption
[ Thu, 25 Sep 2014 22:05:08 GMT ]
James Comey says privacy innovations on smartphones could put lives at risk if investigators can't get quick access to data.






Ello? Upstart Social Network Poaches Facebook Users
[ Thu, 25 Sep 2014 22:23:05 GMT ]
Seen a few of your more creative Facebook friends posting about their new home on some site called Ello? You're not the only one.






After Bendgate, Apple Opens Up Its iPhone Testing Lab
[ Thu, 25 Sep 2014 23:40:24 GMT ]
Apple says reports of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus bending are extremely rare and that the new deviceswent through rigorous testing.






Apple Releases iOS 8.0.2 to Fix Software Glitches
[ Fri, 26 Sep 2014 00:53:37 GMT ]
Apple has issued a new update to fix glitches in iOS 8.0.1, the version that was supposed to fix glitches in iOS 8.






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.

How much does your iPhone really cost?
[ Mon, 22 Sep 2014 15:27:16 EDT ]
The iPhone 6 retails at $649 but only costs $227 to make.

6 must-have apps for the iPhone 6
[ Fri, 19 Sep 2014 11:04:40 EDT ]
As millions of people get their hands on the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus on Friday, many will no doubt be looking for new apps that take advantage of the new phones' capabilities.

'Huge explosions shook the city'
[ Tue, 23 Sep 2014 11:21:06 EDT ]
If anyone doubted Twitter's power to lead the news, Tuesday's raids by U.S. forces in Syria offered a new lesson.

This is how Electronic Arts made FIFA 15
[ Tue, 23 Sep 2014 13:18:10 EDT ]
CNNMoney gets an all access pass to how FIFA became the best selling video game in history.

Is the iPhone 6 Plus bendable?
[ Thu, 25 Sep 2014 15:18:15 EDT ]
Some iPhone 6 Plus users reported that the new Apple device bends after being carried in a pants pocket for a long time.

Thursday, September 25, 2014

Multitasking Linked to Less Gray Matter in the Brain
[ Wed, 24 Sep 2014 20:18:10 GMT ]
A new study reveals multitaskers' brains look different than those of people who stick to one task.






Bright Idea: A Light Bulb That's Smarter Than You
[ Wed, 24 Sep 2014 21:17:43 GMT ]
Alba bulbs are designed to work autonomously, by adjusting light output based on sunlight and by adapting to its owners̢۪ household habits.






India's Mars Spacecraft Breaks Barriers
[ Wed, 24 Sep 2014 21:33:07 GMT ]
India's Mars spacecraft is remarkable not just because it was successful on the first attempt. It made India the first Asian country with a successful and it was about ten times cheaper than the U.S.' version.






'Bash' Software Bug Could Be Worse Than 'Heartbleed'
[ Wed, 24 Sep 2014 22:39:55 GMT ]
Bash is the software used to control the command prompt on many Linux computers.






'Bash' Software Bug Could Be Worse Than 'Heartbleed'
[ Wed, 24 Sep 2014 22:39:55 GMT ]
Bash is the software used to control the command prompt on many Linux computers.






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.

How much does your iPhone really cost?
[ Mon, 22 Sep 2014 15:27:16 EDT ]
The iPhone 6 retails at $649 but only costs $227 to make.

6 must-have apps for the iPhone 6
[ Fri, 19 Sep 2014 11:04:40 EDT ]
As millions of people get their hands on the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus on Friday, many will no doubt be looking for new apps that take advantage of the new phones' capabilities.

'Huge explosions shook the city'
[ Tue, 23 Sep 2014 11:21:06 EDT ]
If anyone doubted Twitter's power to lead the news, Tuesday's raids by U.S. forces in Syria offered a new lesson.

This is how Electronic Arts made FIFA 15
[ Tue, 23 Sep 2014 13:18:10 EDT ]
CNNMoney gets an all access pass to how FIFA became the best selling video game in history.

This is how Electronic Arts made FIFA 15
[ Tue, 23 Sep 2014 13:18:10 EDT ]
CNNMoney gets an all access pass to how FIFA became the best selling video game in history.

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Five Ways to Put Your Retired iPhone to Work
[ Tue, 23 Sep 2014 17:39:51 GMT ]
Sure, you could sell, donate or recycle your old iPhone, but you probably won̢۪t.






Sea-Faring Robots Could One Day Patrol the Oceans
[ Tue, 23 Sep 2014 20:49:02 GMT ]
A deal between Liquid Robotics and Boeing means fleets of robots could eventually watch the seas for enemy submarines and drug traffickers.






FTC Shuts Down Butterfly Labs, Maker of Bitcoin Miners
[ Tue, 23 Sep 2014 21:35:27 GMT ]
The FTC alleged Butterfly Labs charged consumers for bitcoin-mining machines, and either delivered them so late that they were useless or didn't ship them at all.






Talko: Messaging App Brings Voices Back to Phones
[ Tue, 23 Sep 2014 22:14:12 GMT ]
An app developed by Microsoft's former chief software architect sends the equivalent of text messages in the form of a spoken word.






New iPhone 6 Prone to Bending, Users Find
[ Tue, 23 Sep 2014 22:33:41 GMT ]
A few users have found that the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus are a bit more flexible than they expected. They're bending... permanently.