Monday, January 12, 2015

Check Out the Coolest Gadgets From CES
[ Sat, 10 Jan 2015 00:46:13 GMT ]
NBC's Mark Barger reports from the floor of the Consumer Electronics Show, with some of the coolest gadgets from this year's show in Las Vegas.






This Will Be the World's Largest Digital Camera
[ Sat, 10 Jan 2015 01:43:48 GMT ]
Funding has been approved for the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope's massive 3.2-gigapixel sensor.






Je Suis Facebook? Zuckerberg Raises Free Speech Questions
[ Sat, 10 Jan 2015 01:45:58 GMT ]
In the wake of the terrorist attacks on French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, "Je Suis Charlie" has become a rallying cry in support of free speech.






New Ranking Calls Out Calif. for Social Media Narcissism
[ Sat, 10 Jan 2015 21:56:36 GMT ]
An analysis found that residents of California tend to be the most boastful when it comes to sharing information on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.






Experts Say We Better Study A.I. Before We Unleash It
[ Mon, 12 Jan 2015 02:27:01 GMT ]
A scientific think tank that champions the development of artificial intelligence is calling for more research to avoid "potential pitfalls" of the technology.






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.

Sunday, January 11, 2015

'The Worst Deal of the Century' 15 Years Later
[ Fri, 09 Jan 2015 22:14:24 GMT ]
When AOL and Time Warner announced they would merge, it seemed like the start of a new era. By week's end, the massive misstep was already becoming clear.






Check Out the Coolest Gadgets From CES
[ Sat, 10 Jan 2015 00:46:13 GMT ]
NBC's Mark Barger reports from the floor of the Consumer Electronics Show, with some of the coolest gadgets from this year's show in Las Vegas.






This Will Be the World's Largest Digital Camera
[ Sat, 10 Jan 2015 01:43:48 GMT ]
Funding has been approved for the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope's massive 3.2-gigapixel sensor.






Je Suis Facebook? Zuckerberg Raises Free Speech Questions
[ Sat, 10 Jan 2015 01:45:58 GMT ]
In the wake of the terrorist attacks on French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, "Je Suis Charlie" has become a rallying cry in support of free speech.






New Ranking Calls Out Calif. for Social Media Narcissism
[ Sat, 10 Jan 2015 21:56:36 GMT ]
An analysis found that residents of California tend to be the most boastful when it comes to sharing information on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.






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.

Saturday, January 10, 2015

CES's Coolest Gadgets: Personal Drones, Smart Socks
[ Fri, 09 Jan 2015 19:58:24 GMT ]
NBC's Mark Barger reports from the floor of the Consumer Electronics Show, with some of the coolest gadgets from this year's show in Las Vegas.






'The Worst Deal of the Century' 15 Years Later
[ Fri, 09 Jan 2015 22:14:24 GMT ]
When AOL and Time Warner announced they would merge, it seemed like the start of a new era. By week's end, the massive misstep was already becoming clear.






Check Out the Coolest Gadgets From CES
[ Sat, 10 Jan 2015 00:46:13 GMT ]
NBC's Mark Barger reports from the floor of the Consumer Electronics Show, with some of the coolest gadgets from this year's show in Las Vegas.






This Will Be the World's Largest Digital Camera
[ Sat, 10 Jan 2015 01:43:48 GMT ]
Funding has been approved for the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope's massive 3.2-gigapixel sensor.






Je Suis Facebook? Zuckerberg Raises Free Speech Questions
[ Sat, 10 Jan 2015 01:45:58 GMT ]
In the wake of the terrorist attacks on French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, "Je Suis Charlie" has become a rallying cry in support of free speech.






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.

Friday, January 9, 2015

'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.