Monday, November 17, 2014

Ebola Video Game: Training Medics Far From Hazard
[ Fri, 14 Nov 2014 21:25:31 GMT ]
The results of a hackathon, the Ebola video game trains players to avoid hazards like sitting on patient beds and touching your face.






Cats Teach a Robot How to Land on its Feet
[ Fri, 14 Nov 2014 22:47:17 GMT ]
Researchers try to teach a robot how to land on its feet.






Afraid of Needles? This Steel-Studded Pill Could Help
[ Fri, 14 Nov 2014 22:57:03 GMT ]
Researchers at MIT have invented a pill that could do away with injections. But the invention doesn't mean the end of the needle.






Facebook Cracks Down on Ad-Like Posts by Brands
[ Sat, 15 Nov 2014 00:19:12 GMT ]
Facebook posts by brands and apps that look suspiciously like ads got smacked down by the company on Friday.






Wishful Thinking: Can Scientists Read Your Brain?
[ Sat, 15 Nov 2014 00:23:39 GMT ]
If you believe what you read, neuroscientists can pluck your thoughts right out of your head -- but we're still far from that sci-fi scenario.






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.

Why is net neutrality a partisan issue?
[ Mon, 17 Nov 2014 06:34:50 EST ]
Brian Stelter says Pres. Obama has a polarizing effect on the GOP and some oppose net neutrality because he supports it.

What is Facebook doing in the sub-Arctic?
[ Fri, 14 Nov 2014 07:30:16 EST ]
The sub-zero climes of northern Sweden are an unlikely outpost for the world's hippest tech firms, but that's where the likes of Facebook are setting up shop.

The rise and fall of Bitcoin
[ Thu, 13 Nov 2014 05:59:59 EST ]
Bitcoin used to be the future. Are its best days in the past?

There's an app that needs you: the rise of mobile crowdsourcing
[ Thu, 13 Nov 2014 07:13:07 EST ]
From avoiding traffic jams, to analyzing pedestrian flow patterns, to finding the best public toilet in town, crowdsourcing apps are showing that many smartphones make for light work.

What is Facebook doing in the sub-Arctic?
[ Fri, 14 Nov 2014 07:30:16 EST ]
The sub-zero climes of northern Sweden are an unlikely outpost for the world's hippest tech firms, but that's where the likes of Facebook are setting up shop.

Sunday, November 16, 2014

Ebola Video Game: Training Medics Far From Hazard
[ Fri, 14 Nov 2014 21:25:31 GMT ]
The results of a hackathon, the Ebola video game trains players to avoid hazards like sitting on patient beds and touching your face.






Cats Teach a Robot How to Land on its Feet
[ Fri, 14 Nov 2014 22:47:17 GMT ]
Researchers try to teach a robot how to land on its feet.






Afraid of Needles? Steel-Studded Pill Could Help
[ Fri, 14 Nov 2014 22:57:03 GMT ]
Researchers at MIT have invented a pill that could do away with injections. But the invention doesn't mean the end of the needle.






Facebook Cracks Down on Ad-Like Posts by Brands
[ Sat, 15 Nov 2014 00:19:12 GMT ]
Facebook posts by brands and apps that look suspiciously like ads got smacked down by the company on Friday.






Wishful Thinking: Can Scientists Read Your Brain?
[ Sat, 15 Nov 2014 00:23:39 GMT ]
If you believe what you read, neuroscientists can pluck your thoughts right out of your head -- but we're still far from that sci-fi scenario.






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.

There's an app that needs you: the rise of mobile crowdsourcing
[ Thu, 13 Nov 2014 07:13:07 EST ]
From avoiding traffic jams, to analyzing pedestrian flow patterns, to finding the best public toilet in town, crowdsourcing apps are showing that many smartphones make for light work.

What is Facebook doing in the sub-Arctic?
[ Fri, 14 Nov 2014 07:30:16 EST ]
The sub-zero climes of northern Sweden are an unlikely outpost for the world's hippest tech firms, but that's where the likes of Facebook are setting up shop.

The rise and fall of Bitcoin
[ Thu, 13 Nov 2014 05:59:59 EST ]
Bitcoin used to be the future. Are its best days in the past?

There's an app that needs you: the rise of mobile crowdsourcing
[ Thu, 13 Nov 2014 07:13:07 EST ]
From avoiding traffic jams, to analyzing pedestrian flow patterns, to finding the best public toilet in town, crowdsourcing apps are showing that many smartphones make for light work.

What is Facebook doing in the sub-Arctic?
[ Fri, 14 Nov 2014 07:30:16 EST ]
The sub-zero climes of northern Sweden are an unlikely outpost for the world's hippest tech firms, but that's where the likes of Facebook are setting up shop.

Saturday, November 15, 2014

Ebola Video Game: Training Medics Far From Hazard
[ Fri, 14 Nov 2014 21:25:31 GMT ]
The results of a hackathon, the Ebola video game trains players to avoid hazards like sitting on patient beds and touching your face.






Cats Teach a Robot How to Land on its Feet
[ Fri, 14 Nov 2014 22:47:17 GMT ]
Researchers try to teach a robot how to land on its feet.






Afraid of Needles? Steel-Studded Pill Could Help
[ Fri, 14 Nov 2014 22:57:03 GMT ]
Researchers at MIT have invented a pill that could do away with injections. But the invention doesn't mean the end of the needle.






Facebook Cracks Down on Ad-Like Posts by Brands
[ Sat, 15 Nov 2014 00:19:12 GMT ]
Facebook posts by brands and apps that look suspiciously like ads got smacked down by the company on Friday.






Wishful Thinking: Can Scientists Read Your Brain?
[ Sat, 15 Nov 2014 00:23:39 GMT ]
If you believe what you read, neuroscientists can pluck your thoughts right out of your head -- but we're still far from that sci-fi scenario.






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.

There's an app that needs you: the rise of mobile crowdsourcing
[ Thu, 13 Nov 2014 07:13:07 EST ]
From avoiding traffic jams, to analyzing pedestrian flow patterns, to finding the best public toilet in town, crowdsourcing apps are showing that many smartphones make for light work.

What is Facebook doing in the sub-Arctic?
[ Fri, 14 Nov 2014 07:30:16 EST ]
The sub-zero climes of northern Sweden are an unlikely outpost for the world's hippest tech firms, but that's where the likes of Facebook are setting up shop.

The rise and fall of Bitcoin
[ Thu, 13 Nov 2014 05:59:59 EST ]
Bitcoin used to be the future. Are its best days in the past?

There's an app that needs you: the rise of mobile crowdsourcing
[ Thu, 13 Nov 2014 07:13:07 EST ]
From avoiding traffic jams, to analyzing pedestrian flow patterns, to finding the best public toilet in town, crowdsourcing apps are showing that many smartphones make for light work.

What is Facebook doing in the sub-Arctic?
[ Fri, 14 Nov 2014 07:30:16 EST ]
The sub-zero climes of northern Sweden are an unlikely outpost for the world's hippest tech firms, but that's where the likes of Facebook are setting up shop.

Friday, November 14, 2014

IBM's Watson, Medical Expert? Health App Uses Your DNA
[ Thu, 13 Nov 2014 18:22:59 GMT ]
Pathway Panorama, a new app, will analyze your DNA with the help of IBM's Watson.






'More Nerds': Ballmer Makes Huge Donation to Harvard
[ Thu, 13 Nov 2014 20:10:10 GMT ]
Ballmer's gift is believed to total around $60 million and will fund 12 more computer science professorships at Harvard. he exact amount of the gift wasn̢۪t specified, but The Harvard Crimson notes professorships at the Ivy League university cost about $5 million to endow. That suggests Ballmer's total gift is worth around $60 million.






A Slower Internet? Net Neutrality Debate Heats Up
[ Fri, 14 Nov 2014 00:45:45 GMT ]
Pete Williams explains why an FCC regulation could have wide-ranging effects for how costumers experience the internet.






Patriots Apologize for 'Regrettable' N-Word Tweet
[ Fri, 14 Nov 2014 09:44:53 GMT ]
The New England Patriots are apologizing for a social media faux pas Thursday night.






Pete Williams: Could Net Neutrality Slow the Web?
[ Fri, 14 Nov 2014 10:14:47 GMT ]
Pete Williams explains why an FCC regulation could have wide-ranging effects for how consumers experience the internet.