Camel Helps Expand Google Street View to Desert[ Wed, 08 Oct 2014 19:53:50 GMT ]Google strapped a camera onto a camel to capture a unique perspective of Liwa Desert.

OK, Google: How Did You Beat Siri and Cortana?[ Wed, 08 Oct 2014 20:59:02 GMT ]It looks like Google Now has notched a victory over Apple's Siri and Microsoft's Cortana when it comes to answering questions.

Should Workers Get Paid for Security Checks?[ Wed, 08 Oct 2014 21:04:11 GMT ]Supreme Court hears arguments over whether workers should be paid for time spent going through employee anti-theft checks.

Icahn Tweets He Will Send Open Letter to Apple[ Wed, 08 Oct 2014 21:34:52 GMT ]Billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn promises an "interesting" open letter to Apple.

HTC's New RE Action Cam Looks Like a Periscope[ Wed, 08 Oct 2014 22:37:48 GMT ]HTC has just stepped into the ring with Sony and GoPro with a waterproof, hand-held action camera that pairs with smartphones.

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.

Apple announces Oct. 16 event [ Wed, 08 Oct 2014 14:00:27 EDT ]Looks like your iPads and Mac will be getting freshened up in time for the holiday shopping season.

Is Facebook horning in on the anonymous app wave?[ Wed, 08 Oct 2014 12:59:33 EDT ]As the reigning champion of social media, Facebook has adopted a fairly consistent strategy in dealing with upstart competitors: If you can't buy 'em, copy 'em.

Apple announces Oct. 16 event [ Wed, 08 Oct 2014 14:00:27 EDT ]Looks like your iPads and Mac will be getting freshened up in time for the holiday shopping season.

Meet the virtual patients training real doctors[ Wed, 08 Oct 2014 15:36:52 EDT ]Like a flight simulator for doctors, virtual patients are used to train medical students how to make a diagnosis.

Meet the virtual patients training real doctors[ Wed, 08 Oct 2014 15:36:52 EDT ]Like a flight simulator for doctors, virtual patients are used to train medical students how to make a diagnosis.

Good Sign? Toshiba Unveils Aiko the Android[ Tue, 07 Oct 2014 17:06:13 GMT ]Toshiba unveiled a robot capable of sign language Tuesday at Japan's massive CEATEC consumer electronics show.

Twitter Sues Government Seeking Surveillance Transparency[ Tue, 07 Oct 2014 17:48:27 GMT ]Twitter sued the U.S. government on Tuesday, seeking the ability to release a full report on government surveillance requests.

What to Do When Disaster Strikes? Just Ask Elmo[ Tue, 07 Oct 2014 19:10:41 GMT ]The PSEG foundation and Sesame Workshop have launched apps aimed at making kids comfortable in frightening emergency situations.

Tweet or Eat? Americans Skimp to Afford Tech[ Tue, 07 Oct 2014 19:19:07 GMT ]Nearly half of Americans have cut back on spending, including for travel, food and health care, in order to afford their technology.

NASA Drone Could Help Detect Wildfires in Refuge[ Wed, 08 Oct 2014 01:17:20 GMT ]Federal officials say drones are safer and cheaper than sending manned aircraft up to look for fires after thunderstorms and lightning strikes.

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.

iPhone 6 vs. Galaxy Alpha: Cost to make[ Tue, 07 Oct 2014 10:51:02 EDT ]CNNMoney takes a look at what it costs to build Apple and Samsung's new phones piece by piece.

Blood moon returns, and this time it's bigger[ Fri, 03 Oct 2014 01:25:24 EDT ]Blood moon, Act II, opens soon in the heavens near you. And it will be bigger than Act I.

Finally, a flying car for everybody?[ Fri, 03 Oct 2014 06:24:24 EDT ]There may be plenty of idiots on the road, but is putting them in the skies taking it, quite literally, to the next dimension?

West Coast alarmed by false tsunami alert[ Mon, 06 Oct 2014 07:34:39 EDT ]Some mobile and Web users got a disconcerting warning on Wednesday when digital alerts incorrectly showed a tsunami may be headed toward the coast.

Intel pulls ads over sexism in video game drama[ Fri, 03 Oct 2014 07:01:28 EDT ]On Thursday, a major tech company stepped into the middle of a vicious two-month-long battle among video game fans, scholars, developers and journalists over the representation of women in games.

MIT Will Analyze Your Tweets[ Mon, 06 Oct 2014 16:06:31 GMT ]Twitter is giving MIT’s Media Lab $10 million to scrutinize why social media generates more negative energy than positive energy.

New Dating App Caters to Rich by Weeding Out the Poor[ Mon, 06 Oct 2014 18:09:46 GMT ]The app's iTunes page claims members are CEOs, investors, millionaires, and fitness models.

The Navy's Building Robot Boats to Defend Its Ships[ Mon, 06 Oct 2014 21:02:52 GMT ]The vessels would act as a force multiplier, allowing one sailor to do the work of several, from a safe location.

Sexting Is the 'New Normal' for Most Teens: Study[ Mon, 06 Oct 2014 22:27:37 GMT ]Sexting is common among teens, and not just the ones taking part in high-risk behaviors, a new study shows.

'Revenge Porn' Could Lead to 14 Years in U.K. Prison[ Tue, 07 Oct 2014 09:49:52 GMT ]"No one should have to suffer the hurt and humiliation of 'revenge pornography,'" an official with the U.K.'s Crown Prosecution Service said.

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.

Blood moon returns, and this time it's bigger[ Fri, 03 Oct 2014 01:25:24 EDT ]Blood moon, Act II, opens soon in the heavens near you. And it will be bigger than Act I.

Finally, a flying car for everybody?[ Fri, 03 Oct 2014 06:24:24 EDT ]There may be plenty of idiots on the road, but is putting them in the skies taking it, quite literally, to the next dimension?

West Coast alarmed by false tsunami alert[ Mon, 06 Oct 2014 07:34:39 EDT ]Some mobile and Web users got a disconcerting warning on Wednesday when digital alerts incorrectly showed a tsunami may be headed toward the coast.

Intel pulls ads over sexism in video game drama[ Fri, 03 Oct 2014 07:01:28 EDT ]On Thursday, a major tech company stepped into the middle of a vicious two-month-long battle among video game fans, scholars, developers and journalists over the representation of women in games.

Hong Kong protesters in cyberwar [ Fri, 03 Oct 2014 18:00:24 EDT ]Jeff Yang says smartphone is a great tool for populist empowerment but it can easily used against us.

What Is Hajj? Inside the Massive Muslim Pilgrimage[ Sun, 05 Oct 2014 09:14:10 GMT ]With Hajj underway, social media plays a new role in a traditional custom.

3 Things You Need to Know in Tech[ Sun, 05 Oct 2014 15:27:17 GMT ]TODAY’s digital lifestyle contributor Mario Armstrong joins the TODAY team to discuss the three things in tech that you need to know, from the recent JP Morgan hacking to the newest GoPro, the GoPro Hero.

Hewlett-Packard to Split Into 2 Companies: Report[ Sun, 05 Oct 2014 20:50:27 GMT ]The breakup would create one company that sells HP's computers and printers and a second that focuses on technology services.

Hewlett-Packard to Split Into Two Companies: Report[ Sun, 05 Oct 2014 21:35:46 GMT ]The breakup would create one company that sells HP's computers and printers and a second that focuses on technology services.

HP Peeling Off Its PC Business, Splitting in Two[ Mon, 06 Oct 2014 11:34:45 GMT ]Company aims to make itself more profitable in face of stiff competition from smartphones and tablets.