Sunday, November 2, 2014

Why Do Wireless Carriers Intentionally Slow Internet Speed?
[ Fri, 31 Oct 2014 19:21:11 GMT ]
Unlimited data plans are no longer what they used to be.






Richard Branson Reacts to Virgin Galactic Crash
[ Fri, 31 Oct 2014 20:14:42 GMT ]
Richard Branson, the billionaire founder of Virgin Galactic, sent out a message on Twitter on Friday after his company's SpaceShipTwo rocket exploded.






Richard Branson Reacts to Virgin Galactic Crash
[ Fri, 31 Oct 2014 20:14:42 GMT ]
Richard Branson, the billionaire founder of Virgin Galactic, sent out a message on Twitter on Friday after his company's SpaceShipTwo rocket exploded.






Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo Crashes During Test Flight
[ Fri, 31 Oct 2014 23:53:47 GMT ]
One crew member was killed and another badly injured when the Virgin Galactic spacecraft crashed in CaliforniaĆ¢€™s Mojave Desert.






Amazon Reveals Diversity Stats: Lots of White Males
[ Fri, 31 Oct 2014 21:22:08 GMT ]
Amazon's workforce demographics show it's not quite as monochromatic as some others in the industry, but still short on women and minorities.






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.

The dark world of online harassment
[ Thu, 23 Oct 2014 13:13:43 EDT ]
For the past 25 years, the Web has opened up unprecedented possibilities for human communication. But it has a dark side too -- sometimes, a very dark one.

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.

Prepaid smart meters outwit Africa's power thieves
[ Wed, 22 Oct 2014 07:55:02 EDT ]
One company says smart meters may hold the answers to the power problems of the world's emerging markets, where slow payment and energy theft remains a powerful disincentive for new investment in the sector.

Can the web predict the future?
[ Thu, 23 Oct 2014 13:14:23 EDT ]
From drone wars to cosmic theories, long-term bets take the long view and place odds on the shape of the future.

Facebook brings back the anonymous chatroom
[ Thu, 23 Oct 2014 17:25:01 EDT ]
Remember in the late '90s when you would kill time in AOL and IRC chatrooms or post on Usenet? You'd strike up conversations with strangers about subjects you were all interested in, say "The X-Files," container gardening or The Fugees.

Wearable tech to hack your brain
[ Wed, 22 Oct 2014 00:56:24 EDT ]
The technology sounds simultaneously fake and dangerous: Strap on a headset and send targeted electrical currents into your brain for about 15 minutes to get more energy, improve your focus or calm down.

Saturday, November 1, 2014

Why Does My Wireless Carrier Slow My Internet Speed?
[ Fri, 31 Oct 2014 19:21:11 GMT ]
Unlimited data plans are no longer what they used to be.






Richard Branson Reacts to Virgin Galactic Crash
[ Fri, 31 Oct 2014 20:14:42 GMT ]
Richard Branson, the billionaire founder of Virgin Galactic, sent out a message on Twitter on Friday after his company's SpaceShipTwo rocket exploded.






Richard Branson Reacts to Virgin Galactic Crash
[ Fri, 31 Oct 2014 20:14:42 GMT ]
Richard Branson, the billionaire founder of Virgin Galactic, sent out a message on Twitter on Friday after his company's SpaceShipTwo rocket exploded.






Amazon Reveals Diversity Stats: Lots of White Males
[ Fri, 31 Oct 2014 21:22:08 GMT ]
Amazon's workforce demographics show it's not quite as monochromatic as some others in the industry, but still short on women and minorities.






Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo Crashes During Test Flight
[ Fri, 31 Oct 2014 23:53:47 GMT ]
One crew member was killed and another badly injured when the Virgin Galactic spacecraft crashed in CaliforniaĆ¢€™s Mojave Desert.






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.

Prepaid smart meters outwit Africa's power thieves
[ Wed, 22 Oct 2014 07:55:02 EDT ]
One company says smart meters may hold the answers to the power problems of the world's emerging markets, where slow payment and energy theft remains a powerful disincentive for new investment in the sector.

Can the web predict the future?
[ Thu, 23 Oct 2014 13:14:23 EDT ]
From drone wars to cosmic theories, long-term bets take the long view and place odds on the shape of the future.

Facebook brings back the anonymous chatroom
[ Thu, 23 Oct 2014 17:25:01 EDT ]
Remember in the late '90s when you would kill time in AOL and IRC chatrooms or post on Usenet? You'd strike up conversations with strangers about subjects you were all interested in, say "The X-Files," container gardening or The Fugees.

The dark world of online harassment
[ Thu, 23 Oct 2014 13:13:43 EDT ]
For the past 25 years, the Web has opened up unprecedented possibilities for human communication. But it has a dark side too -- sometimes, a very dark one.

Wearable tech to hack your brain
[ Wed, 22 Oct 2014 00:56:24 EDT ]
The technology sounds simultaneously fake and dangerous: Strap on a headset and send targeted electrical currents into your brain for about 15 minutes to get more energy, improve your focus or calm down.

Friday, October 31, 2014

Apple CEO Tim Cook: 'I'm Proud To Be Gay'
[ Thu, 30 Oct 2014 18:27:37 GMT ]
With his announcement, Cook becomes the first Fortune 500 chief executive to come out publicly.






Lured to ISIS: Denver Teens Chatted With Recruiter: Report
[ Thu, 30 Oct 2014 19:43:03 GMT ]
Three Denver teens became radicalized online and chatted with an ISIS recruiter for a year before their attempted flight to Syria, report says.






Will Tim Cook Pave the Way for Other Gay CEOs?
[ Thu, 30 Oct 2014 19:43:40 GMT ]
As one of the most powerful tech executives in the world, Cook holds a unique position from which he can show the way for other gay corporate leaders.






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.

Question Mark: Facebook's Zuckerberg Plans Public Q&A
[ Thu, 30 Oct 2014 21:00:35 GMT ]
Have a burning question for Mark Zuckerberg? Next Thursday, he might answer it.






Flying Cars Looking to Revolutionize Your Commute
[ Thu, 30 Oct 2014 22:06:05 GMT ]
This flying car is lightweight and efficient enough to soar across the country, and small enough to fit into the parking spot at work.






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.

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.

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.

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.

Prepaid smart meters outwit Africa's power thieves
[ Wed, 22 Oct 2014 07:55:02 EDT ]
One company says smart meters may hold the answers to the power problems of the world's emerging markets, where slow payment and energy theft remains a powerful disincentive for new investment in the sector.

Can the web predict the future?
[ Thu, 23 Oct 2014 13:14:23 EDT ]
From drone wars to cosmic theories, long-term bets take the long view and place odds on the shape of the future.

Facebook brings back the anonymous chatroom
[ Thu, 23 Oct 2014 17:25:01 EDT ]
Remember in the late '90s when you would kill time in AOL and IRC chatrooms or post on Usenet? You'd strike up conversations with strangers about subjects you were all interested in, say "The X-Files," container gardening or The Fugees.

The dark world of online harassment
[ Thu, 23 Oct 2014 13:13:43 EDT ]
For the past 25 years, the Web has opened up unprecedented possibilities for human communication. But it has a dark side too -- sometimes, a very dark one.

Wearable tech to hack your brain
[ Wed, 22 Oct 2014 00:56:24 EDT ]
The technology sounds simultaneously fake and dangerous: Strap on a headset and send targeted electrical currents into your brain for about 15 minutes to get more energy, improve your focus or calm down.

Thursday, October 30, 2014

Apple Exec Explains iOS 8 Rollout Bug: Re/Code
[ Wed, 29 Oct 2014 15:57:00 GMT ]
Joswiak acknowledged the mistake Ć¢€” but said the problem resided in how the software was Ć¢€œwrapped,Ć¢€ not with the update itself.






Apple Pay Rival CurrentC Says Customer Emails Hacked
[ Wed, 29 Oct 2014 16:05:18 GMT ]
One of Apple's competitors in the mobile payment market sent out an email Wednesday telling users it has been breached, CNBC confirmed.






Google Glass Ban Is Now Playing at a Theater Near You
[ Wed, 29 Oct 2014 19:01:50 GMT ]
The Motion Picture Association of America and the National Association of Theatre Owners are banning wearable recording devices in the cinema.






Rocket Blast Teaches Teens Cost of Discovery
[ Wed, 29 Oct 2014 21:17:07 GMT ]
The explosion of an unmanned Antares rocket bound for the space station taught a hard lesson to students whose experiments were on board.






America's First Website Returns to Life
[ Thu, 30 Oct 2014 00:26:50 GMT ]
America's first website has been resurrected by an archival team at Stanford University with a new archival tool.