Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Apple Must Face Lawsuit Over Vanishing iPhone Texts
[ Tue, 11 Nov 2014 18:08:36 GMT ]
Apple now has an online tool to help people who switch to non-Apple smartphones retrieve messages from iPhone users.






Game On: Video Game Sales Predictions for the Holidays
[ Tue, 11 Nov 2014 18:32:51 GMT ]
New releases of "Halo," "Assassin's Creed" and "World of Warcraft" will be available to consumers ahead of the 2014 holiday season.






Atlas Humanoid Robot Shows 'Karate Kid' Moves
[ Tue, 11 Nov 2014 21:55:53 GMT ]
You may recognize the pose from 1984's "The Karate Kid," but this Atlas humanoid robot isn't preparing to enter a martial arts tournament.






With Nymi, Mobile Payment Is Only a Heartbeat Away
[ Tue, 11 Nov 2014 23:19:30 GMT ]
Canadian based start-up Bionym is betting that some consumers will want to actually wear their payment source.






6 Seconds Not Enough for Your Video? Ocho Gives You 8
[ Wed, 12 Nov 2014 00:01:19 GMT ]
Got a video you want to share that's too long for Vine's 6-second limit but too short for Instagram's 15-second one? Sounds like you need Ocho.






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.

Print your own pizza to go
[ Thu, 06 Nov 2014 06:09:10 EST ]
A new device lets you 3D print real food -- just load the ingredients.

Facebook makes it easier to ignore your friends
[ Fri, 07 Nov 2014 19:17:19 EST ]
Facebook is giving its users more control over the posts and people they see most in their news feeds.

Why musicians say no to Spotify
[ Fri, 07 Nov 2014 06:58:42 EST ]
Album sales are struggling, vinyl sales are rising -- what does the future hold for music?

Google Glass moves into the workplace
[ Tue, 11 Nov 2014 13:02:39 EST ]
Google Glass is teaming up with companies to bring the wearable to operating rooms, oil rigs, and commercial kitchens.

Behold superyachts of the future
[ Tue, 11 Nov 2014 07:07:08 EST ]
Is this the fantastical future of superyacht design?

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

'Dark Hotel' Hacks Target Business Travelers: Report
[ Mon, 10 Nov 2014 17:10:21 GMT ]
The so-called "dark hotel" attack tricks hotel Wi-Fi users into downloading malicious software that appears to be a legitimate software update.






Facebook Says 500 Million People Using Messenger App
[ Mon, 10 Nov 2014 19:56:20 GMT ]
Facebook̢۪s decision to force mobile users to adopt its standalone Messenger app to send messages is apparently bearing fruit.






Silicon Valley Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Science
[ Mon, 10 Nov 2014 20:28:51 GMT ]
On Sunday night, a wormhole opened to an alternate universe where Mark Zuckerberg caused a greater stir on a red carpet than Kate Beckinsale.






Google Leases Moffett Airfield From NASA for Research
[ Mon, 10 Nov 2014 22:38:33 GMT ]
Google is renting 1,000 acres of a historic California air base for space exploration, aviation and robotics projects






Action Video Game Lovers Learn Better: Study
[ Mon, 10 Nov 2014 23:25:16 GMT ]
Players of fast-paced action games like "Call of Duty" and "Titanfall" become better learners than those who play slower games, new research shows.






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.

Dropbox CEO on turning down Steve Jobs
[ Wed, 05 Nov 2014 13:42:53 EST ]
Dropbox CEO Drew Houston talks to Laurie Segall about turning down an offer from Steve Jobs and why there is a gender pay gap in Silicon Valley.

Amazon extending Prime benefits to other sites
[ Wed, 05 Nov 2014 15:05:25 EST ]
Could an Amazon Prime membership become a first-class ticket to shopping across the Web? That seems to be what Amazon hopes.

Print your own pizza to go
[ Thu, 06 Nov 2014 06:09:10 EST ]
A new device lets you 3D print real food -- just load the ingredients.

Facebook makes it easier to ignore your friends
[ Fri, 07 Nov 2014 19:17:19 EST ]
Facebook is giving its users more control over the posts and people they see most in their news feeds.

Why musicians say no to Spotify
[ Fri, 07 Nov 2014 06:58:42 EST ]
Album sales are struggling, vinyl sales are rising -- what does the future hold for music?

Monday, November 10, 2014

New Twitter Tool Helps Women Fight Harassment
[ Fri, 07 Nov 2014 18:28:41 GMT ]
Twitter officially teamed up with non-profit Women, Action, & the Media to fight harassment.






Blizzard Bets Big On New 'Overwatch' Game Franchise
[ Fri, 07 Nov 2014 22:46:34 GMT ]
Blizzard, the company behind the mega-popular Warcraft, StarCraft and Diablo series, has announced its first truly new franchise in 17 years.






Porn Stars Urge Google to Take Anti-Piracy Measures
[ Sat, 08 Nov 2014 00:18:03 GMT ]
The adult entertainment industry is taking Google to task over what it sees as a failure to acknowledge it as a legitimate business.






No, I Wasn't Flashing a Gang Sign in That Photo: Mayor
[ Sat, 08 Nov 2014 13:54:45 GMT ]
The mayor of Minneapolis isn't flashing a gang sign in a photo, but rather pointing at a man helping in a voting campaign, her spokeswoman said.






'X-Rated Facebook-Meets-eBay' Is a Hit in Germany
[ Mon, 10 Nov 2014 11:47:03 GMT ]
Although pimping and other related activities remain against the law, prostitution has been legal in Germany since 2002.






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.

Amazon extending Prime benefits to other sites
[ Wed, 05 Nov 2014 15:05:25 EST ]
Could an Amazon Prime membership become a first-class ticket to shopping across the Web? That seems to be what Amazon hopes.

Print your own pizza to go
[ Thu, 06 Nov 2014 06:09:10 EST ]
A new device lets you 3D print real food -- just load the ingredients.

Facebook makes it easier to ignore your friends
[ Fri, 07 Nov 2014 19:17:19 EST ]
Facebook is giving its users more control over the posts and people they see most in their news feeds.

Why musicians say no to Spotify
[ Fri, 07 Nov 2014 06:58:42 EST ]
Album sales are struggling, vinyl sales are rising -- what does the future hold for music?

Why musicians say no to Spotify
[ Fri, 07 Nov 2014 06:58:42 EST ]
Album sales are struggling, vinyl sales are rising -- what does the future hold for music?

Sunday, November 9, 2014

After Silk Road 2.0, 400 More 'Dark' Sites Shuttered
[ Fri, 07 Nov 2014 17:06:28 GMT ]
U.S. authorities announced the seizure of more than 400 "dark market" website addresses and servers.

New Twitter Tool Helps Women Fight Harassment
[ Fri, 07 Nov 2014 18:28:41 GMT ]
Twitter officially teamed up with non-profit Women, Action, & the Media to fight harassment.






Blizzard Bets Big On New 'Overwatch' Game Franchise
[ Fri, 07 Nov 2014 22:46:34 GMT ]
Blizzard, the company behind the mega-popular Warcraft, StarCraft and Diablo series, has announced its first truly new franchise in 17 years.






Porn Stars Urge Google to Take Anti-Piracy Measures
[ Sat, 08 Nov 2014 00:18:03 GMT ]
The adult entertainment industry is taking Google to task over what it sees as a failure to acknowledge it as a legitimate business.






No, I Wasn't Flashing a Gang Sign in That Photo: Mayor
[ Sat, 08 Nov 2014 13:54:45 GMT ]
The mayor of Minneapolis isn't flashing a gang sign in a photo, but rather pointing at a man helping in a voting campaign, her spokeswoman said.