Thursday, November 20, 2014

USPS: Hack That Affected 800,000 Employees 'Very Sophisticated'
[ Wed, 19 Nov 2014 18:30:57 GMT ]
There was no evidence of identity theft in a breach that might have exposed the Social Security numbers of around 800,000 employees of the USPS.






Great Scott! Check Out This Flux Capacitor Watch
[ Wed, 19 Nov 2014 20:53:11 GMT ]
If you want to let your old-school geek flag fly, don this Flux Capacitor watch and see who gets the reference.






Google Is Watching But You Already Knew That
[ Thu, 20 Nov 2014 00:00:05 GMT ]
Google's latest device, a set top camera that transmits images directly to the cloud, doesn't even try to hid that they are collecting personal data from everyone.






Long Story Short: Uber Controversies
[ Thu, 20 Nov 2014 00:03:28 GMT ]
The Emil Michael controversy is the latest in a long string of debacles that Uber, the popular ride sharing service, has endured this year.






This Is What Texting Does to Your Spine
[ Thu, 20 Nov 2014 00:16:04 GMT ]
A new study shows that looking down at your cell phone is the equivalent of placing a 60-pound weight on your neck.






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.

New app may help track Ebola
[ Mon, 17 Nov 2014 06:35:57 EST ]
KGO's Katie Marzullo explains how a smart phone app could help track Ebola.

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.

Resurrecting drowned iPhones from the dead
[ Tue, 18 Nov 2014 15:06:57 EST ]
Startup TekDry has created a machine that can dry out a waterlogged phone.

Facebook releases new app just for Groups
[ Tue, 18 Nov 2014 13:01:29 EST ]
One of Facebook's more popular, less attractive features is getting its very own app.

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Uber CEO Tweets Apology for Exec's 'Terrible' Remarks
[ Tue, 18 Nov 2014 21:01:43 GMT ]
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick took to Twitter on Tuesday to apologize for remarks made by an executive who suggested digging up dirt on journalists.

Uber CEO Tweets Apology for Exec's 'Terrible' Remarks
[ Tue, 18 Nov 2014 21:01:43 GMT ]
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick took to Twitter on Tuesday to apologize for remarks made by an executive who suggested digging up dirt on journalists.

Apple Invites Developers to Make Apps for Apple Watch
[ Tue, 18 Nov 2014 21:09:41 GMT ]
Apple has released the application development kit for its forthcoming wearable device.






Million-Dollar Reward Offered for Car Scam Fugitive
[ Tue, 18 Nov 2014 22:56:16 GMT ]
Romanian Nicolae Popescu and co-conspirators bilked U.S. buyers out of $3 million in a scam selling fake cars through real sites, the Justice Department says.






Bill to Rein In NSA Surveillance Dies in Senate
[ Wed, 19 Nov 2014 01:32:02 GMT ]
The Senate has blocked a bill that would have ended bulk collection of American phone records by the National Security Agency.






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.

New app may help track Ebola
[ Mon, 17 Nov 2014 06:35:57 EST ]
KGO's Katie Marzullo explains how a smart phone app could help track Ebola.

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.

Resurrecting drowned iPhones from the dead
[ Tue, 18 Nov 2014 15:06:57 EST ]
Startup TekDry has created a machine that can dry out a waterlogged phone.

Facebook releases new app just for Groups
[ Tue, 18 Nov 2014 13:01:29 EST ]
One of Facebook's more popular, less attractive features is getting its very own app.

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

U.S. Marshals to Auction Off 50,000 Seized Bitcoins
[ Mon, 17 Nov 2014 20:17:09 GMT ]
The U.S. Marshals Service plans to auction off 50,000 bitcoins seized from the coffers of alleged Silk Road ringleader Ross Ulbricht.






'Now Is the Time': Tech Giants Push NSA Reform
[ Mon, 17 Nov 2014 20:34:00 GMT ]
Google, Microsoft, Facebook and Apple are among the companies lobbying the U.S. Senate to approve the USA Freedom Act before year's end.






Snapchat Lets You Send Money to Friends With Snapcash
[ Mon, 17 Nov 2014 21:25:14 GMT ]
Snapchat's Snapcash is a new payments feature that allows users to send and receive money from friends through the app̢۪s private messaging service.






NYC to Turn Payphones Into Free Wi-Fi Hubs
[ Mon, 17 Nov 2014 22:31:15 GMT ]
The city plans to roll out a free municipal Wi-Fi network that officials say will be the fastest and most wide-reaching of its kind in the world.






Poll: Most Think Self-Driving Cars Are 'Dangerous'
[ Tue, 18 Nov 2014 00:18:08 GMT ]
A new poll reveals that car owners are still leery of self-driving cars, even if they do want the safest bits of the technology for their new ride.






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.

Bringing 'magic' to the cinema
[ Tue, 18 Nov 2014 06:29:58 EST ]
Digital visual effects firm Weta Digital has mastered the art of motion capture technology. CNN's Kristie Lu Stout reports.

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.

New app may help track Ebola
[ Mon, 17 Nov 2014 06:35:57 EST ]
KGO's Katie Marzullo explains how a smart phone app could help track Ebola.

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.

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.