Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Google Glass Addiction? Doctors Say It's Real
[ Tue, 14 Oct 2014 20:38:53 GMT ]
Doctors in San Diego have documented what they describe as the first reported case of Ă¢€œInternet addiction disorderĂ¢€ involving the overuse of Glass.






This Barcelona Comedy Club Is Charging By the Laugh
[ Tue, 14 Oct 2014 22:12:05 GMT ]
Using facial recognition software, a Barcelona comedy club is charging patrons by the laugh. Luckily there's a cap so you don't have worry about finding something too funny.






This Tech Billionaire Wants to Stamp Out Ebola
[ Tue, 14 Oct 2014 22:21:39 GMT ]
Mark Zuckerberg is giving the grant to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control foundation to buy supplies and equipment.






New 'POODLE' Bug Takes Bite Out of Web Encryption
[ Tue, 14 Oct 2014 23:30:14 GMT ]
Google on Tuesday revealed yet another Internet-wide security vulnerability with a cute name but potentially disastrous effects.






U2 Apologizes for iTunes Automatic Album Download
[ Tue, 14 Oct 2014 23:51:23 GMT ]
U2 took to Facebook Tuesday to answer questions from fans, one of whom brought up the "rude" mandatory download of "Songs of Innocence" on iTunes.






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.

Quiz: Can you guess her invention?
[ Tue, 14 Oct 2014 06:14:30 EDT ]
Some of humankind's greatest scientific discoveries have come from women.

Navy exoskeleton makes workers iperproductive
[ Tue, 14 Oct 2014 08:36:53 EDT ]
The FORTIS makes physically demanding jobs a lot easier, by rendering heavy tools weightless.

Skype has a new Snapchat competitor
[ Tue, 14 Oct 2014 11:38:57 EDT ]
Skype's ephemeral messaging app, Qik, sticks to Skype's video roots while borrowing heavily from the Snapchat playbook.

Woman, 113, fudged her age to get on Facebook
[ Tue, 14 Oct 2014 13:38:05 EDT ]
It's probably no surprise that some folks have been fudging their ages to get on Facebook.

Woman, 113, fudged her age to get on Facebook
[ Tue, 14 Oct 2014 13:37:48 EDT ]
It's probably no surprise that some folks have been fudging their ages to get on Facebook.

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Looking Up Symptoms? The Google Doctor Is In
[ Mon, 13 Oct 2014 16:43:05 GMT ]
Google is testing a program that will connect symptom-searching users with doctors via live video chat.






Europol: Only 100 Hackers Lead Global Cybercrime
[ Mon, 13 Oct 2014 18:43:45 GMT ]
"We roughly know who they are. If we can take them out of the equation, then the rest will fall down."






Cloaking Devices: Not Just For Harry Potter
[ Mon, 13 Oct 2014 21:21:02 GMT ]
Nader Engheta and his team have made a breakthrough in organizing and tricking light by relying on binary computer code.






Invisible Cloaks Aren't Just for Harry Potter Anymore
[ Mon, 13 Oct 2014 21:21:02 GMT ]
Nader Engheta and his team have made a breakthrough in organizing and tricking light by relying on binary computer code.

Battery Advances Enable Faster Charging, Fewer Fires
[ Mon, 13 Oct 2014 23:37:25 GMT ]
New research promises to make the lithium-ion batteries that power everything from phones to cars faster to charge and less likely to burst into flame.






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.

Tiny robots carry online shopping
[ Mon, 13 Oct 2014 06:25:19 EDT ]
These robots are less than a meter tall, but they can lift a ton.

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.

Google test provides live chats with doctors
[ Mon, 13 Oct 2014 13:36:20 EDT ]
People using Google to search for information about their medical problems may soon get another source of information: a real-time chat with a doctor.

Monday, October 13, 2014

GoPro Bouquets, Drones: Nuptials Go High-Tech
[ Fri, 10 Oct 2014 21:53:18 GMT ]
See how couples are using the latest technology to capture their nuptials, including drones, webcasts, and GoPro cameras.






Snapchat: We're Not To Blame for Possible Photos Hack
[ Fri, 10 Oct 2014 22:05:41 GMT ]
"We can confirm that SnapchatĂ¢€™s servers were never breached and were not the source of these leaks," the mobile messaging company says.






Kmart Becomes Latest Retailer to Report Data Breach
[ Fri, 10 Oct 2014 23:00:38 GMT ]
Sears Holdings Corp. says it detected a data breach at its Kmart stores that started last month, affecting customers' credit and debit card accounts.






Microsoft CEO's Gaffe Hits Raw Nerve in Silicon Valley
[ Fri, 10 Oct 2014 23:40:43 GMT ]
"I'm absolutely reeling," said Rachel Sklar, who in 2010 founded Change the Ratio, a group focused on increasing visibility for women in tech.






Artists Push Digital Limits to Strike Chord With Fans
[ Sat, 11 Oct 2014 15:48:01 GMT ]
Musicians are realizing that the digitized world offers unprecedented opportunity to connect with fans -- and to crash spectacularly.






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.

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.

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.

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.

Sunday, October 12, 2014

GoPro Bouquets, Drones: Nuptials Go High-Tech
[ Fri, 10 Oct 2014 21:53:18 GMT ]
See how couples are using the latest technology to capture their nuptials, including drones, webcasts, and GoPro cameras.






Snapchat: We're Not To Blame for Possible Photos Hack
[ Fri, 10 Oct 2014 22:05:41 GMT ]
"We can confirm that SnapchatĂ¢€™s servers were never breached and were not the source of these leaks," the mobile messaging company says.






Kmart Becomes Latest Retailer to Report Data Breach
[ Fri, 10 Oct 2014 23:00:38 GMT ]
Sears Holdings Corp. says it detected a data breach at its Kmart stores that started last month, affecting customers' credit and debit card accounts.






Microsoft CEO's Gaffe Hits Raw Nerve in Silicon Valley
[ Fri, 10 Oct 2014 23:40:43 GMT ]
"I'm absolutely reeling," said Rachel Sklar, who in 2010 founded Change the Ratio, a group focused on increasing visibility for women in tech.






Artists Push Digital Limits to Strike Chord With Fans
[ Sat, 11 Oct 2014 15:48:01 GMT ]
Musicians are realizing that the digitized world offers unprecedented opportunity to connect with fans -- and to crash spectacularly.