Thursday, December 25, 2014

You Can Now Watch 'The Interview' From Your Own Couch
[ Wed, 24 Dec 2014 20:10:08 GMT ]
The announcement comes one day after Sony reversed course and announced a limited release of the movie to theaters.

Coming to a Couch Near You: Sony Is Streaming 'The Interview'
[ Wed, 24 Dec 2014 20:10:08 GMT ]
The announcement comes one day after Sony reversed course and announced a limited release of the movie to theaters.

You Can Now Watch 'The Interview' From Your Couch
[ Wed, 24 Dec 2014 20:10:08 GMT ]
The announcement comes one day after Sony reversed course and announced a limited release of the movie to theaters.

Navy Helicopter Drone Completes First Testing
[ Wed, 24 Dec 2014 22:29:14 GMT ]
The U.S. military's newest drone, the MQ-8C Fire Scout, successfully completed 32 takeoffs and landings from a warship in the Atlantic.






2014: The Year's Best Apps
[ Thu, 25 Dec 2014 01:46:02 GMT ]
Tech guru PC Mike Wendland rounds up his favorite apps of 2014.






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.

How to make music with your eyes
[ Tue, 23 Dec 2014 06:07:57 EST ]
This musician met a patient with locked in syndrome 11 years ago. Now he's created a way for the paralyzed to make music with only their eyes.

NASA's plan for an off-world colony
[ Wed, 24 Dec 2014 14:45:56 EST ]
Imagine a blimp city floating 30 miles above the scorching surface of Venus -- a home for a team of astronauts studying one of the solar system's most inhospitable planets.

10 African startups that rocked 2014
[ Wed, 24 Dec 2014 10:02:31 EST ]
This year, African entrepreneurs built businesses that can solve the continent's problems. Founder of African tech blog Techloy.com, Loy Okezie names his 10 top startups of 2014.

Astronaut's stunning Earth timelapse
[ Wed, 24 Dec 2014 10:19:47 EST ]
ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst made a timelapse of Earth using footage from his six month mission on the ISS.

Google's fully functional driverless car is adorable
[ Mon, 22 Dec 2014 17:01:04 EST ]
Google's new driverless-car prototype is downright hugable.

Wednesday, December 24, 2014

North Korea's Internet Unstable for Second Day
[ Tue, 23 Dec 2014 18:33:23 GMT ]
Internet connections in North Korea appeared to suffer a second day of intermittent disruptions after a period of recovery overnight.






Sony Hack: What to Ask Your Employer About Data Security
[ Tue, 23 Dec 2014 22:15:34 GMT ]
The hack of Sony Pictures Entertainment was a reminder to many people that every company, big or small, can be the target of devastating attacks.






Smartphone Use Supercharges Brain's Thumb Controls
[ Tue, 23 Dec 2014 22:55:55 GMT ]
Using a smartphone regularly may train your brain to devote more resources to your thumbs and tapping fingers, according to Swiss neuroscientists.






App Aims to Help Autistic Kids Make Eye Contact
[ Wed, 24 Dec 2014 00:54:07 GMT ]
A new app from Samsung hopes to help with a common problem on the autism spectrum: an inability in some kids to make eye contact and recognize faces.






Uber CEO Indicted in South Korea
[ Wed, 24 Dec 2014 09:32:23 GMT ]
South Korea has indicted the CEO and local subsidiary of U.S. taxi service provider Uber for violating a law governing public transport.






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.

South Africa's race to space
[ Mon, 22 Dec 2014 16:58:28 EST ]
In the sparse hinterland of Africa's southernmost nation plans are afoot to boldly take the continent where it has never gone before -- the deepest reaches of outer space.

2014's top hashtag is ...
[ Tue, 23 Dec 2014 07:28:49 EST ]
Social media's role in breaking news is undeniable. But sometimes it's the hashtags that start a movement.

Google's driverless car is adorable
[ Mon, 22 Dec 2014 17:50:40 EST ]
Google's new driverless-car prototype is downright hugable.

Nintendo's working on new Wii
[ Mon, 22 Dec 2014 16:58:18 EST ]
The successor to Nintendo's troubled Wii U may be on the way.

'Foodini' machine lets you 3D-print meals
[ Wed, 24 Dec 2014 05:45:43 EST ]
As further proof that you can now 3D-print anything, a company called Natural Machines has introduced a 3D printer for food.

Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Offline: North Korea Suffers Widespread Internet Outage
[ Mon, 22 Dec 2014 20:08:34 GMT ]
North Korea experienced a widespread Internet outage on Monday, less than a week after the FBI accused the country of being behind the hack on Sony.






Offline: North Korea Suffers Widespread Internet Outage
[ Mon, 22 Dec 2014 20:08:34 GMT ]
North Korea experienced a widespread Internet outage on Monday, less than a week after the FBI accused the country of being behind the hack on Sony.






First Look: Google Unveils Self-Driving Car
[ Mon, 22 Dec 2014 21:02:37 GMT ]
Just in time for the holidays, Google has taken the wraps off the first complete prototype of its self-driving car






North Korea Back Online After Widespread Internet Outage
[ Tue, 23 Dec 2014 05:27:26 GMT ]
North Korea experienced a widespread Internet outage on Monday, less than a week after the FBI accused the country of being behind the hack on Sony.






North Korea Back Online After Widespread Internet Outage
[ Tue, 23 Dec 2014 11:37:39 GMT ]
North Korea experienced a widespread Internet outage on Monday, less than a week after the FBI accused the country of being behind the hack on Sony.






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.

How we'll pay for things in the future
[ Mon, 22 Dec 2014 16:58:35 EST ]
How did you pay for your coffee this morning?

South Africa's race to space
[ Mon, 22 Dec 2014 16:58:28 EST ]
In the sparse hinterland of Africa's southernmost nation plans are afoot to boldly take the continent where it has never gone before -- the deepest reaches of outer space.

Google's driverless car is adorable
[ Mon, 22 Dec 2014 17:50:40 EST ]
Google's new driverless-car prototype is downright hugable.

Nintendo's working on new Wii
[ Mon, 22 Dec 2014 16:58:18 EST ]
The successor to Nintendo's troubled Wii U may be on the way.

'Foodini' machine lets you print your dinner
[ Tue, 23 Dec 2014 05:56:43 EST ]
As further proof that you can now 3D-print anything, a company called Natural Machines has introduced a 3D printer for food.

Monday, December 22, 2014

Hyperloop May Become a Crowd-Sourced Reality
[ Sat, 20 Dec 2014 00:16:12 GMT ]
Billionaire industrialist Elon Musk's fantastical "Hyperloop" mass transit system may actually get itself built, and possibly within 10 years.






It Was Them: FBI Says North Korea Was Behind Sony Hack
[ Sat, 20 Dec 2014 00:31:36 GMT ]
Sony took the unprecedented step on Wednesday of canceling the Christmas Day release of the film.






Hyperloop May Become a Crowdsourced Reality
[ Sat, 20 Dec 2014 00:54:15 GMT ]
Billionaire industrialist Elon Musk's fantastical "Hyperloop" mass transit system may actually get itself built, and possibly within 10 years.






Game On: Kim Jong Un Video Game Spoof Moves Forward
[ Sat, 20 Dec 2014 16:24:42 GMT ]
The Atlanta-based Moneyhorse Games has been independently working on the tongue-in-cheek game, "Glorious Leader!" for over a year.






White House: Sony Never Told Us About Pulling Movie
[ Sat, 20 Dec 2014 22:55:30 GMT ]
Sony's CEO claimed Friday that the White House was "aware of the situation" at the studio before it cancelled the release of "The Interview."