'Back to the Future Part II' Writer Talks 2015 Predictions[ Thu, 08 Jan 2015 16:28:06 GMT ]In "Back to the Future Part II," Marty McFly and Doc Brown travel to the year 2015, a world filled with flying cars and hoverboards.

Consumer Electronics Show: Smaller, Smarter, Faster[ Thu, 08 Jan 2015 17:57:27 GMT ]Innovation is on display at the ongoing Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. NBC's Jennifer Bjorklund reports.

10-Second Pitch: The Most Fun, Futuristic Gadgets at CES[ Thu, 08 Jan 2015 18:29:37 GMT ]NBC News went beyond the big flashy booths at CES 2015 to find tiny companies' futuristic, fun and fascinating gadgets.

Google Wants to Start Selling You Auto Insurance[ Fri, 09 Jan 2015 00:12:07 GMT ]Google may be moving into the U.S. auto insurance market with a shopping site for people to compare and buy policies.

Flexible Implants Put Paralyzed Rats Back on Their Feet[ Fri, 09 Jan 2015 00:34:32 GMT ]Researchers have created an ultra-flexible brain implant that may help restore injured spinal cords and nervous systems without inflammation.

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 weirdest app ideas of 2014[ Tue, 30 Dec 2014 10:49:04 EST ]An app to get free hugs from strangers? One to cope with "dental anxiety"? Here are the wackiest app ideas of the year.

Resolve to hit 'delete' in 2015[ Wed, 31 Dec 2014 07:41:34 EST ]Does it matter if you keep an organized email inbox? CNN's Chris Boyette shows you how to do it.

NASA designs ape-like robot for disasters[ Mon, 29 Dec 2014 22:33:33 EST ]When we imagine the robots of the future, they often look and move like humans, standing up on two legs and using a pair of arms to grab and move objects. NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is working on a different kind of robot for disaster response that's designed to move like an ape.

Resolve to put down your smartphone[ Thu, 01 Jan 2015 18:29:31 EST ]As smartphones bleed into all parts of our life, a common New Year's resolution for 2015 will be to cut down on phone usage and be more present in the moment.

Resolve to put down your smartphone[ Thu, 01 Jan 2015 18:29:31 EST ]As smartphones bleed into all parts of our life, a common New Year's resolution for 2015 will be to cut down on phone usage and be more present in the moment.

CES: See the Craziest Gadgets in 10 Seconds or Less[ Wed, 07 Jan 2015 23:43:27 GMT ]NBC News went beyond the big flashy booths at CES 2015 to find tiny companies' futuristic, fun and fascinating gadgets.

FCC Chief Hints at Stricter Rules on Internet Providers[ Thu, 08 Jan 2015 00:31:20 GMT ]Tom Wheeler has given the strongest indication yet that he plans to follow President Barack Obama's lead on "net neutrality."

Hands on With New Oculus Rift: Teetering on Edge of a Skyscraper[ Thu, 08 Jan 2015 01:21:29 GMT ]NBC News senior tech writer Julianne Pepitone donned Oculus Rift Crescent Bay at CES, where she faced a roaring T. rex and swayed atop a skyscraper.

Oculus CEO: It's Still 'Day Zero' For Virtual Reality[ Thu, 08 Jan 2015 01:58:21 GMT ]Oculus CEO Brendan Iribe sees virtual reality applications in a variety of fields, including film, architecture, design and education.

App Snaps Suspected Burglar's Photo[ Thu, 08 Jan 2015 02:19:15 GMT ]Police in Oklahoma City hope a photo snapped by an app on a burglary victim's phone will help them nab criminals. KFOR's La'Tasha Givens reports.

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 weirdest app ideas of 2014[ Tue, 30 Dec 2014 10:49:04 EST ]An app to get free hugs from strangers? One to cope with "dental anxiety"? Here are the wackiest app ideas of the year.

Resolve to hit 'delete' in 2015[ Wed, 31 Dec 2014 07:41:34 EST ]Does it matter if you keep an organized email inbox? CNN's Chris Boyette shows you how to do it.

NASA designs ape-like robot for disasters[ Mon, 29 Dec 2014 22:33:33 EST ]When we imagine the robots of the future, they often look and move like humans, standing up on two legs and using a pair of arms to grab and move objects. NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is working on a different kind of robot for disaster response that's designed to move like an ape.

Resolve to put down your smartphone[ Thu, 01 Jan 2015 18:29:31 EST ]As smartphones bleed into all parts of our life, a common New Year's resolution for 2015 will be to cut down on phone usage and be more present in the moment.

Resolve to put down your smartphone[ Thu, 01 Jan 2015 18:29:31 EST ]As smartphones bleed into all parts of our life, a common New Year's resolution for 2015 will be to cut down on phone usage and be more present in the moment.

Security Cameras Will soon Be Able to Recognize Faces[ Tue, 06 Jan 2015 19:06:51 GMT ]Owners of Simplicam home monitoring cameras will soon be able to set them up to recognize friendly faces — and to not send an alert when they do.

An ATM That Takes Your Devices for Cash on the Spot[ Tue, 06 Jan 2015 19:15:21 GMT ]EcoATM is a company that sets up ATM-like machines in stores where consumers can trade in their old electronics for cash on the spot.

An ATM That Takes Your Devices for Cash on the Spot[ Tue, 06 Jan 2015 19:15:21 GMT ]EcoATM is a company that sets up ATM-like machines in stores where consumers can trade in their old electronics for cash on the spot.

Should You Fear Bots or Embrace Them?[ Tue, 06 Jan 2015 21:14:46 GMT ]NBC's Julianne Pepitone explains what roles bots play on the web.

App Use Rises 76 Percent Thanks to Eager Shoppers[ Tue, 06 Jan 2015 23:31:21 GMT ]If you did a little more shopping on your phone in 2014 than usual, you're not the only one.

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 weirdest app ideas of 2014[ Tue, 30 Dec 2014 10:49:04 EST ]An app to get free hugs from strangers? One to cope with "dental anxiety"? Here are the wackiest app ideas of the year.

Resolve to hit 'delete' in 2015[ Wed, 31 Dec 2014 07:41:34 EST ]Does it matter if you keep an organized email inbox? CNN's Chris Boyette shows you how to do it.

NASA designs ape-like robot for disasters[ Mon, 29 Dec 2014 22:33:33 EST ]When we imagine the robots of the future, they often look and move like humans, standing up on two legs and using a pair of arms to grab and move objects. NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is working on a different kind of robot for disaster response that's designed to move like an ape.

Resolve to put down your smartphone[ Thu, 01 Jan 2015 18:29:31 EST ]As smartphones bleed into all parts of our life, a common New Year's resolution for 2015 will be to cut down on phone usage and be more present in the moment.

Resolve to put down your smartphone[ Thu, 01 Jan 2015 18:29:31 EST ]As smartphones bleed into all parts of our life, a common New Year's resolution for 2015 will be to cut down on phone usage and be more present in the moment.

Facebook Aquires Voice Recognition Company Wit.ai[ Mon, 05 Jan 2015 23:46:34 GMT ]Facebook has purchased a young startup company called Wit.ai that helps make everyday language intelligible to smart devices.

Facebook Acquires Voice Recognition Startup Wit.ai[ Mon, 05 Jan 2015 23:55:45 GMT ]Facebook has purchased a young startup company called Wit.ai that helps make everyday language intelligible to smart devices.

Facebook Acquires Voice Recognition Startup Company Wit.ai[ Mon, 05 Jan 2015 23:55:45 GMT ]Facebook has purchased a young startup company called Wit.ai that helps make everyday language intelligible to smart devices.

Sony's 'Symphonic Light' Speaker Is a Musical Lamp[ Tue, 06 Jan 2015 03:40:38 GMT ]This lamp won't grant you any wishes, but Sony's upcoming "Symphonic Light" speaker-lamp combines light and sound in a way that looks a bit magical.

Samsung CEO: Smart Home Will Die Without Open System[ Tue, 06 Jan 2015 04:43:49 GMT ]Samsung is "prepared to play a leading role" in promoting a system that lets Internet-connected devices from any manufacturer work together.