Swipe Left: Dating App Tinder Removes CEO Sean Rad[ Tue, 04 Nov 2014 19:21:00 GMT ]Sean Rad, CEO of the popular dating app Tinder, has been demoted, according to the Wall Street Journal and Forbes.

Facebook Says Governments Want More of Your Data[ Tue, 04 Nov 2014 20:14:26 GMT ]Facebook says government requests for user data increased about 24 percent since the last half of 2013.

Amazon Begins Extending Prime Perks to Other Sites[ Tue, 04 Nov 2014 20:17:35 GMT ]Amazon announced next-day shipping on purchases with the mid-size British fashion retailer AllSaints.

Apple-1 Computer Sold by Steve Jobs Is Up for Auction[ Tue, 04 Nov 2014 23:10:20 GMT ]The only known surviving Apple-1 computer to have been sold directly by Steve Jobs out of his parents' garage is up for auction.

Racially Diverse Emoji Finally Coming in June 2015[ Wed, 05 Nov 2014 00:05:09 GMT ]Five different skin tones are slated to be available when the next version of Unicode's software rolls out next summer.

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.

Even With Online Shopping, You Better Shop Around[ Mon, 03 Nov 2014 18:45:09 GMT ]If you want to find the best price online, it pays to check multiple ways on multiple devices.

Bank of America's Online Banking Page Temporarily Down[ Mon, 03 Nov 2014 18:46:41 GMT ]Bank of America said on Monday afternoon that its online banking services were temporarily unavailable.

Bank of America's Online Banking Restored After Glitch[ Mon, 03 Nov 2014 18:46:41 GMT ]Bank of America said on Monday afternoon that its online banking services were temporarily unavailable.

'Call of Duty' - Bellwether Game, Says Expert'[ Mon, 03 Nov 2014 18:47:03 GMT ]Today's release of "Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare" could rake in a billion dollars and is seen by some as an indication of the health of the video game industry. NBC's Mark Barger reports.

'Facebook Murders' Are Just Like Any Other Murders[ Mon, 03 Nov 2014 21:59:40 GMT ]Criminology researchers dispel the notion that Facebook-related homicides are unique and deserving of their own label.

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.

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.

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 California’s Mojave Desert.

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.

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.

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.

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 California’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.