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.

The trick to make passengers accept driverless cars [ Fri, 28 Nov 2014 13:53:20 EST ]Industry experts debate on how the perception of driverless cars must be changed before they can be accepted as the future of transportation.

Space, the final frontier for 3-D printing[ Thu, 27 Nov 2014 19:58:36 EST ]We're used to seeing manufacturer tags that read "Made in the USA," "Made in Taiwan" or "Made in..." just about anywhere on the globe. But this week, for the first time, an item can read "Made in Space."

Think you know the Web? Let's find out[ Wed, 26 Nov 2014 14:21:05 EST ]Sure, everyone reading this uses the Internet. But how much do you really know about it?

Smart sports equipment turns phones into coaches[ Fri, 28 Nov 2014 09:01:40 EST ]There's a new crop of tools to calculate the speed of a pitch, the strength of a putt, the arch of a basketball toss and the quality of a serve. They aren't for professional ballplayers or touring golfers. These pro-level gadgets are coming for casual sports, from pick-up games to little league.

Smart sports equipment turns phones into coaches[ Fri, 28 Nov 2014 09:01:40 EST ]There's a new crop of tools to calculate the speed of a pitch, the strength of a putt, the arch of a basketball toss and the quality of a serve. They aren't for professional ballplayers or touring golfers. These pro-level gadgets are coming for casual sports, from pick-up games to little league.

EU Parliament Urges Regulators to Break Up Google[ Fri, 28 Nov 2014 17:25:52 GMT ]European Union institutions are piling pressure on Google to change the way it operates its business in Europe.

Facebook and Twitter Don't Represent Real World[ Fri, 28 Nov 2014 19:50:33 GMT ]Scientists need to think twice when they use data from Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites in their studies, two computer scientists warn.

Holiday Gift Guide: Science Books Span the Spectrum[ Fri, 28 Nov 2014 23:06:15 GMT ]Is someone on your gift list starry-eyed about space? Do they dig dinosaurs? Check out 20 science books that are worth giving — or getting.

British Pubs Are Going High Tech[ Sun, 30 Nov 2014 01:15:17 GMT ]British iPubs are allowing customers to become their own bartenders.

8-Year-Old Toy Tester Becomes YouTube Sensation[ Sun, 30 Nov 2014 01:19:03 GMT ]8-year-old toy reviewer reportedly makes more than a million dollars a year from sponsors.

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.

The trick to make passengers accept driverless cars [ Fri, 28 Nov 2014 13:53:20 EST ]Industry experts debate on how the perception of driverless cars must be changed before they can be accepted as the future of transportation.

Space, the final frontier for 3-D printing[ Thu, 27 Nov 2014 19:58:36 EST ]We're used to seeing manufacturer tags that read "Made in the USA," "Made in Taiwan" or "Made in..." just about anywhere on the globe. But this week, for the first time, an item can read "Made in Space."

Think you know the Web? Let's find out[ Wed, 26 Nov 2014 14:21:05 EST ]Sure, everyone reading this uses the Internet. But how much do you really know about it?

Smart sports equipment turns phones into coaches[ Fri, 28 Nov 2014 09:01:40 EST ]There's a new crop of tools to calculate the speed of a pitch, the strength of a putt, the arch of a basketball toss and the quality of a serve. They aren't for professional ballplayers or touring golfers. These pro-level gadgets are coming for casual sports, from pick-up games to little league.

Smart sports equipment turns phones into coaches[ Fri, 28 Nov 2014 09:01:40 EST ]There's a new crop of tools to calculate the speed of a pitch, the strength of a putt, the arch of a basketball toss and the quality of a serve. They aren't for professional ballplayers or touring golfers. These pro-level gadgets are coming for casual sports, from pick-up games to little league.

Mea Culpa: Malaysia Airlines Apologizes for Tweet[ Fri, 28 Nov 2014 15:54:32 GMT ]Malaysia Airlines did a mea culpa Friday for a marketing tweet that some deemed insensitive.

Oh No, Noto! Another Tweet Gaffe by Twitter CFO?[ Fri, 28 Nov 2014 16:53:56 GMT ]For the second time this week, Twitter CFO Anthony Noto has publicly tweeted something that appeared to have been intended as a private message.

EU Parliament Urges Regulators to Break Up Google[ Fri, 28 Nov 2014 17:25:52 GMT ]European Union institutions are piling pressure on Google to change the way it operates its business in Europe.

Facebook and Twitter Don't Represent Real World[ Fri, 28 Nov 2014 19:50:33 GMT ]Scientists need to think twice when they use data from Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites in their studies, two computer scientists warn.

Holiday Gift Guide: Science Books Span the Spectrum[ Fri, 28 Nov 2014 23:06:15 GMT ]Is someone on your gift list starry-eyed about space? Do they dig dinosaurs? Check out 20 science books that are worth giving — or getting.

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.

The trick to make passengers accept driverless cars [ Fri, 28 Nov 2014 13:53:20 EST ]Industry experts debate on how the perception of driverless cars must be changed before they can be accepted as the future of transportation.

Space, the final frontier for 3-D printing[ Thu, 27 Nov 2014 19:58:36 EST ]We're used to seeing manufacturer tags that read "Made in the USA," "Made in Taiwan" or "Made in..." just about anywhere on the globe. But this week, for the first time, an item can read "Made in Space."

Think you know the Web? Let's find out[ Wed, 26 Nov 2014 14:21:05 EST ]Sure, everyone reading this uses the Internet. But how much do you really know about it?

Smart sports equipment turns phones into coaches[ Fri, 28 Nov 2014 09:01:40 EST ]There's a new crop of tools to calculate the speed of a pitch, the strength of a putt, the arch of a basketball toss and the quality of a serve. They aren't for professional ballplayers or touring golfers. These pro-level gadgets are coming for casual sports, from pick-up games to little league.

Smart sports equipment turns phones into coaches[ Fri, 28 Nov 2014 09:01:40 EST ]There's a new crop of tools to calculate the speed of a pitch, the strength of a putt, the arch of a basketball toss and the quality of a serve. They aren't for professional ballplayers or touring golfers. These pro-level gadgets are coming for casual sports, from pick-up games to little league.

Graphene's Weak Spot Could Be Key to Fuel Cells[ Wed, 26 Nov 2014 20:23:49 GMT ]scientists in Britain have found that graphene, the world's thinnest, strongest and most impermeable material, can allow protons to pass through it.

Shopping for Holiday Savings? Try These Four Apps[ Wed, 26 Nov 2014 20:31:38 GMT ]If you're trying to save some cash while holiday shopping, the best tool can be a smartphone packed with the right apps.

GMO Cattle Produce Serum to Fight Hantavirus[ Wed, 26 Nov 2014 21:43:27 GMT ]Serum from genetically engineered cattle might eventually be used to fight deadly diseases like Ebola and hantavirus, according to a report.

3-D and Beyond: Help Us Pick Gifts for Science Geeks[ Wed, 26 Nov 2014 23:05:55 GMT ]What do you get for the science geek on your holiday gift list? 3-D printing is hot this year, but there are lots of other cool suggestions out there.

3-D Printing With a Pen? Your Science Geek Gift Guide[ Wed, 26 Nov 2014 23:05:55 GMT ]What do you get for the science geek on your holiday gift list? 3-D printing is hot this year, but there are lots of other cool suggestions out there.

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.