Wednesday, December 10, 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.

Probe gets close-up with Pluto
[ Mon, 08 Dec 2014 15:05:39 EST ]
Three billion miles away from Earth, in an unchartered slice of our solar system, a small space probe is shaking off its deep sleep and getting ready to become the first spacecraft to visit Pluto and its moons.

Inventor of the gaming console dead at 92
[ Mon, 08 Dec 2014 12:24:53 EST ]
Ralph Baer, the inventor of the first home video game console, has died. He was 92.

'Frozen' and 'Serial' top Apple best-of-2014 lists
[ Mon, 08 Dec 2014 14:56:23 EST ]
Weary parents, doomed to hear "Let it Go" on a loop until the end of time, made the "Frozen" soundtrack the most downloaded album of the year on iTunes.

YouTube's most popular video of 2014 was...
[ Tue, 09 Dec 2014 13:05:08 EST ]
Mutant horrors, singers and kissing strangers had a big year on YouTube.

YouTube's most popular video of 2014 was...
[ Tue, 09 Dec 2014 13:05:08 EST ]
Mutant horrors, singers and kissing strangers had a big year on YouTube.

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Insurer's Incentive: Get Fit, Get Paid a Buck a Day
[ Mon, 08 Dec 2014 21:45:13 GMT ]
A new health insurance company is hoping the Misfit will turn out to be a great fit for its business, and get customers a bit healthier in the process.






Hackers Demand Sony Cancel 'The Interview.' Or Else.
[ Tue, 09 Dec 2014 00:14:07 GMT ]
The group that claims responsibility for the hack of Sony Pictures Entertainment demanded the film "The Interview" be canceled - or else.

Why Didn't L.A.'s Massive Fire Destroy More of the City?
[ Tue, 09 Dec 2014 00:16:22 GMT ]
Thanks to modern firefighting technology and techniques, the massive fire that lit up downtown Los Angeles didn't engulf other parts of the city.






Creative and Puzzling Apps Top Apple's Best of 2014
[ Tue, 09 Dec 2014 01:05:40 GMT ]
Apple has published its best-of and most-downloaded lists for 2014, and it turns out it was a good year to be smart and creative in the App Store.






Amazon Presses FAA for Outdoor Drone Test Approval
[ Tue, 09 Dec 2014 01:14:02 GMT ]
Amazon says it will shift more of its drone testing outside the U.S. unless it gets quick permission from U.S. regulators to conduct outdoor trials.






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.

A glimpse into the Web of the future
[ Mon, 08 Dec 2014 08:28:22 EST ]
The underbelly of the Internet is full of secrets. An art project aims to find more about the Darknet, by sending a computer program on a random shopping spree.

Apple Watches for all at Buzzfeed
[ Mon, 08 Dec 2014 08:28:11 EST ]
Apparently, all those clicks over at Buzzfeed are paying off in more ways than one.

Probe gets close-up with Pluto
[ Mon, 08 Dec 2014 15:05:39 EST ]
Three billion miles away from Earth, in an unchartered slice of our solar system, a small space probe is shaking off its deep sleep and getting ready to become the first spacecraft to visit Pluto and its moons.

Inventor of the gaming console dead at 92
[ Mon, 08 Dec 2014 12:24:53 EST ]
Ralph Baer, the inventor of the first home video game console, has died. He was 92.

Ralph Baer, inventor of the gaming console, dead at 92
[ Mon, 08 Dec 2014 12:19:55 EST ]
Ralph Baer, the inventor of the first home video game console, has died. He was 92.

Monday, December 8, 2014

Robocop, Protecting a Campus or Mall Near You
[ Sat, 06 Dec 2014 16:01:07 GMT ]
Meet Silicon Valley's newest crime fighter: the K5 robot.






'Threatening Emails' Sent to Sony Employees After Hack
[ Sat, 06 Dec 2014 17:57:44 GMT ]
The FBI is investigating "threatening emails" sent to some employees at Sony Pictures Entertainment, which has been the target of a massive hack.






'Righteous Deed': North Korea Praises Sony Hack
[ Sun, 07 Dec 2014 07:53:34 GMT ]
North Korea sees any outside criticism or mockery of its leader as an attack on its sovereignty.






Cops Hunt Uber Driver Accused of Raping Passenger
[ Sun, 07 Dec 2014 10:30:34 GMT ]
The 26-year-old woman reported that she had been sexually assaulted and beaten when she got a ride with the Uber driver in Vasant Vihar, south Delhi.






Cops Nab Uber Driver Accused of Raping Passenger
[ Sun, 07 Dec 2014 14:15:59 GMT ]
The 26-year-old woman reported that she had been sexually assaulted and beaten when she got a ride with the Uber driver in Vasant Vihar, south Delhi.






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.

Sunday, December 7, 2014

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.






Robocop, Protecting a Campus or Mall Near You
[ Sat, 06 Dec 2014 16:01:07 GMT ]
Meet Silicon Valley's newest crime fighter: the K5 robot.






'Threatening Emails' Sent to Sony Employees After Hack
[ Sat, 06 Dec 2014 17:57:44 GMT ]
The FBI is investigating "threatening emails" sent to some employees at Sony Pictures Entertainment, which has been the target of a massive hack.






'Righteous Deed': North Korea Praises Sony Hack
[ Sun, 07 Dec 2014 07:53:34 GMT ]
North Korea sees any outside criticism or mockery of its leader as an attack on its sovereignty.






Cops Hunt Uber Driver Accused of Raping Passenger
[ Sun, 07 Dec 2014 10:30:34 GMT ]
The 26-year-old woman reported that she had been sexually assaulted and beaten when she got a ride with the Uber driver in Vasant Vihar, south Delhi.






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.