Sunday, December 7, 2014

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.

Meet the $7 smartwatch
[ Thu, 04 Dec 2014 12:08:37 EST ]
The Apple Watch will sell for $349 when it hits stores next year. Motorola's Moto 360 goes for $249 and Samsung's smartwatch, the Galaxy Gear, starts at $199.

The world's first 1000mph car
[ Thu, 04 Dec 2014 12:18:14 EST ]
What has a jet engine, a rocket booster and travels on a set of aluminum wheels? It's the Bloodhound SuperSonic Car (SSC) and it has plans to hit the world land speed record of 1000mph.

Material radiates heat into space
[ Thu, 04 Dec 2014 13:11:00 EST ]
What if you could harness the universe to cool your house? Stanford scientists may have come up with a material that sends heat directly into space.

Happy 20th birthday, PlayStation!
[ Wed, 03 Dec 2014 15:57:00 EST ]
The PlayStation gaming console wrapped up its second decade on Wednesday, and Sony celebrated by looking to the past.

Meet the $7 smartwatch
[ Thu, 04 Dec 2014 12:08:37 EST ]
The Apple Watch will sell for $349 when it hits stores next year. Motorola's Moto 360 goes for $249 and Samsung's smartwatch, the Galaxy Gear, starts at $199.

Saturday, December 6, 2014

Steve Jobs' Video Testimony Transfixes Courtroom
[ Fri, 05 Dec 2014 22:30:45 GMT ]
Attorneys played a video of his testimony in a class-action lawsuit that accuses Apple of inflating iPod prices by locking music lovers into using its players.






Department of Justice Assembles Cybersecurity Team
[ Fri, 05 Dec 2014 23:01:42 GMT ]
The threat of hackers and malware has prompted the Department of Justice to found a Cybersecurity Unit that specializes in prosecuting online crimes.






South Korea Selife Stick Ban Goes Into Effect
[ Fri, 05 Dec 2014 23:25:53 GMT ]
South Korea has imposed steep fines for people using selfie sticks because of the possible side effects of Bluetooth interference.






South Korea Selfie Stick Ban Goes Into Effect
[ Fri, 05 Dec 2014 23:25:53 GMT ]
South Korea has imposed steep fines for people using selfie sticks because of the possible side effects of Bluetooth interference.






'Threatening Emails' Sent to Sony Employees After Hack
[ Sat, 06 Dec 2014 01:11:56 GMT ]
The FBI is investigating "threatening emails" sent to some employees at Sony Pictures Entertainment, which has been the target of a massive hack.






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.

Meet the $7 smartwatch
[ Thu, 04 Dec 2014 12:08:37 EST ]
The Apple Watch will sell for $349 when it hits stores next year. Motorola's Moto 360 goes for $249 and Samsung's smartwatch, the Galaxy Gear, starts at $199.

The world's first 1000mph car
[ Thu, 04 Dec 2014 12:18:14 EST ]
What has a jet engine, a rocket booster and travels on a set of aluminum wheels? It's the Bloodhound SuperSonic Car (SSC) and it has plans to hit the world land speed record of 1000mph.

Material radiates heat into space
[ Thu, 04 Dec 2014 13:11:00 EST ]
What if you could harness the universe to cool your house? Stanford scientists may have come up with a material that sends heat directly into space.

Happy 20th birthday, PlayStation!
[ Wed, 03 Dec 2014 15:57:00 EST ]
The PlayStation gaming console wrapped up its second decade on Wednesday, and Sony celebrated by looking to the past.

Meet the $7 smartwatch
[ Thu, 04 Dec 2014 12:08:37 EST ]
The Apple Watch will sell for $349 when it hits stores next year. Motorola's Moto 360 goes for $249 and Samsung's smartwatch, the Galaxy Gear, starts at $199.

Friday, December 5, 2014

Russia, Turkey Lead Global Decline in Internet Freedom
[ Thu, 04 Dec 2014 17:12:48 GMT ]
For the fourth consecutive year, Internet freedom around the world is on the decline, according to a new report.






Starbucks to Roll Out Mobile Ordering... And Booze
[ Thu, 04 Dec 2014 17:31:10 GMT ]
Would you like that Merlot Grande or Venti?






Uber Confirms $40 Billion Valuation: Re/Code
[ Thu, 04 Dec 2014 17:47:04 GMT ]
Quick on the heels of a filing this morning, Uber announced it has raised $1.2 billion in a new round of funding.






Sony Celebrates 20 Years of PlayStation
[ Thu, 04 Dec 2014 19:32:36 GMT ]
Ready to feel old? Wednesday marked the 20th birthday of the original PlayStation, which was released on Dec. 3, 1994 in Japan.






Sony Hack Resembles 2013 Cyberattacks on South Korea
[ Thu, 04 Dec 2014 23:21:18 GMT ]
Experts say there are similarities between the code used in the hack of Sony Pictures Entertainment and previous cyberattacks blamed on North Korea.






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 world's first 1000mph car
[ Thu, 04 Dec 2014 12:18:14 EST ]
What has a jet engine, a rocket booster and travels on a set of aluminum wheels? It's the Bloodhound SuperSonic Car (SSC) and it has plans to hit the world land speed record of 1000mph.

Material radiates heat into space
[ Thu, 04 Dec 2014 13:11:00 EST ]
What if you could harness the universe to cool your house? Stanford scientists may have come up with a material that sends heat directly into space.

Happy 20th birthday, PlayStation!
[ Wed, 03 Dec 2014 15:57:00 EST ]
The PlayStation gaming console wrapped up its second decade on Wednesday, and Sony celebrated by looking to the past.

Meet the $7 smartwatch
[ Thu, 04 Dec 2014 12:08:37 EST ]
The Apple Watch will sell for $349 when it hits stores next year. Motorola's Moto 360 goes for $249 and Samsung's smartwatch, the Galaxy Gear, starts at $199.

Meet the $7 smartwatch
[ Thu, 04 Dec 2014 12:08:37 EST ]
The Apple Watch will sell for $349 when it hits stores next year. Motorola's Moto 360 goes for $249 and Samsung's smartwatch, the Galaxy Gear, starts at $199.

Thursday, December 4, 2014

What to Know About NASA's Orion Space Capsule Launch
[ Wed, 03 Dec 2014 21:27:59 GMT ]
Orion is a new capsule for manned-space flight, and it will get its first test in orbit when it makes two rotations around the planet and lands off the coast of San Diego. Alan Boyle reports.






Obama Becomes First 3D-Printed President
[ Wed, 03 Dec 2014 23:02:28 GMT ]
The Smithsonian teamed up with the White House to take a 3D portrait of President Obama.






Where Are Wikipedia's Female Editors?
[ Wed, 03 Dec 2014 23:25:20 GMT ]
Wikipedia is open to anyone who wants to edit it, but surveys suggest that nearly 90 percent of these volunteer "Wikipedians" are male.






Google Plans Child-Friendly Versions of Its Products
[ Wed, 03 Dec 2014 23:57:43 GMT ]
Google plans to roll out kid-friendly versions of its most popular products in a bid to be "fun and safe for children," a company official says.






Russia, Turkey Lead Global Decline in Internet Freedom
[ Thu, 04 Dec 2014 11:33:26 GMT ]
For the fourth consecutive year, Internet freedom around the world is on the decline, according to a new report.






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.

NASA's Mars milestone
[ Wed, 03 Dec 2014 11:27:52 EST ]
NASA's Orion project is breathing new life into an American Dream and turning science fiction into science fact, writes Charles Bolden.

Private club: No men allowed
[ Wed, 03 Dec 2014 11:33:18 EST ]
Womens-only private members clubs are becoming more and more popular.

Korea cracks down on selfies
[ Wed, 03 Dec 2014 11:52:30 EST ]
South Korean officials are on the lookout for uncertified 'selfie sticks'. They say some devices affect medical equipment.

Hawking reveals end of humans
[ Wed, 03 Dec 2014 11:53:04 EST ]
CNN speaks to author James Barrat about a warning from Stephen Hawking about the dangers of artificial intelligence.