ID Theft Can Take Heavy Emotional Toll on Victims[ Thu, 20 Nov 2014 17:15:21 GMT ]Victims of identity theft can feel incredibly vulnerable and helpless, because the system didn’t work for them.

Sharpen Your Selfies With Some Add-On Phone Gear[ Thu, 20 Nov 2014 20:26:08 GMT ]For better selfies, consider some of these gadgets for yourself or your loved ones.

Obama Hails Medal-Winning Researchers for Pushing Limits[ Thu, 20 Nov 2014 20:44:04 GMT ]President Barack Obama says 19 scientists, researchers and innovators who received the country's highest honor for their life-changing work embody the spirit of the nation.

Google Contributor Lets You Pay to Hide Ads[ Thu, 20 Nov 2014 23:07:40 GMT ]If you hate ads but feel a bit guilty for blocking them and denying some sites their main source of revenue, Google now offers a middle road.

Tired of Doing Laundry? Robot Comes to the Rescue[ Fri, 21 Nov 2014 01:00:25 GMT ]This semi-humanoid robot is very near being capable of doing the laundry from start to finish - your dream of a "Jetsons" lifestyle draws near!

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.

Africa's mobile money comes to Europe[ Thu, 20 Nov 2014 12:01:58 EST ]Snapchat may be the latest application to offer a mobile payment feature, but the idea that made Snapcash possible was spawned more than seven years ago in Africa.

First a comet, then Mercury[ Thu, 20 Nov 2014 12:01:41 EST ]After landing a probe on an icy comet, the European Space Agency (ESA) is now heading to scorching-hot Mercury with its BepiColombo spacecraft.

The security gadget that's always listening[ Thu, 20 Nov 2014 19:29:41 EST ]For Airbnb hosts who want to keep tabs on their homes, a full home security system might be overkill. They're expensive, and live cameras and motion detectors invade guests' privacy. So how do they make sure guests keep the volume down, aren't smoking inside and don't ransack their home?

Flip phones are hip again[ Thu, 20 Nov 2014 13:31:30 EST ]Hipsters, rejoice. Next time you ride your fixed-gear bicycle to the the thrift store, where you find a vintage, grease-stained mechanic's shirt that matches your Rollie Fingers mustache and Grizzly Adams beard, there's an edgy, if technologically sub-optimal, way to tell your friends about it.

Flip phones are hip again[ Thu, 20 Nov 2014 13:31:26 EST ]Hipsters, rejoice. Next time you ride your fixed-gear bicycle to the the thrift store, where you find a vintage, grease-stained mechanic's shirt that matches your Rollie Fingers mustache and Grizzly Adams beard, there's an edgy, if technologically sub-optimal, way to tell your friends about it.

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.

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.

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 app’s 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.