Monday, November 24, 2014

Inside Alibaba Founder Jack Ma's Former Home
[ Fri, 21 Nov 2014 19:24:16 GMT ]
In 1999 Jack Ma was living in a small apartment with his wife in Hangzhou, China, when he came up with the idea for Alibaba.






Secrets of the Hidden Internet Explained
[ Fri, 21 Nov 2014 23:03:13 GMT ]
The web, as we know it, is just the tip of the iceberg. Buried below the surface you can find secrets, and some unsavory behavior.






Apple $450 Million Ebook Settlement Gets Final Court OK
[ Fri, 21 Nov 2014 23:13:56 GMT ]
A federal judge in New York approved approved what she called a "highly unusual" accord.






European Parliament May Propose Breaking Up Google
[ Sat, 22 Nov 2014 00:53:57 GMT ]
European lawmakers leery of Google's inescapable presence in nearly all of the Internet's workings may propose to break up the company.






As Cyberthreats Increase, Big Money Chases Solutions
[ Sun, 23 Nov 2014 10:15:18 GMT ]
The year since hackers broke into Target and accessed millions of credit and debit card numbers has been a brutal one for cyberattacks.






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.

Sunday, November 23, 2014

Inside Alibaba Founder Jack Ma's Former Home
[ Fri, 21 Nov 2014 19:24:16 GMT ]
In 1999 Jack Ma was living in a small apartment with his wife in Hangzhou, China, when he came up with the idea for Alibaba.






Secrets of the Hidden Internet Explained
[ Fri, 21 Nov 2014 23:03:13 GMT ]
The web, as we know it, is just the tip of the iceberg. Buried below the surface you can find secrets, and some unsavory behavior.






Apple $450 Million Ebook Settlement Gets Final Court OK
[ Fri, 21 Nov 2014 23:13:56 GMT ]
A federal judge in New York approved approved what she called a "highly unusual" accord.






European Parliament May Propose Breaking Up Google
[ Sat, 22 Nov 2014 00:53:57 GMT ]
European lawmakers leery of Google's inescapable presence in nearly all of the Internet's workings may propose to break up the company.






As Cyberthreats Increase, Big Money Chases Solutions
[ Sun, 23 Nov 2014 10:15:18 GMT ]
The year since hackers broke into Target and accessed millions of credit and debit card numbers has been a brutal one for cyberattacks.






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.

Saturday, November 22, 2014

#MuseumofSelfies Trend Has Famous Artwork Taking Selfies
[ Fri, 21 Nov 2014 19:15:20 GMT ]
Recently, social media has been flooded with selfies from older people — like, hundreds of years old.






Inside Alibaba Founder Jack Ma's Former Home
[ Fri, 21 Nov 2014 19:24:16 GMT ]
In 1999 Jack Ma was living in a small apartment with his wife in Hangzhou, China, when he came up with the idea for Alibaba.






Secrets of the Hidden Internet Explained
[ Fri, 21 Nov 2014 23:03:13 GMT ]
The web, as we know it, is just the tip of the iceberg. Buried below the surface you can find secrets, and some unsavory behavior.






Apple $450 Million Ebook Settlement Gets Final Court OK
[ Fri, 21 Nov 2014 23:13:56 GMT ]
A federal judge in New York approved approved what she called a "highly unusual" accord.






European Parliament May Propose Breaking Up Google
[ Sat, 22 Nov 2014 00:53:57 GMT ]
European lawmakers leery of Google's inescapable presence in nearly all of the Internet's workings may propose to break up the company.






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.

Friday, November 21, 2014

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 didn̢۪t 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!