World Leaders Mourn King Abdullah on Twitter[ Fri, 23 Jan 2015 12:33:47 GMT ]The leaders of countries worldwide have have taken to social media to express their condolences after the death of Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah.

New Saudi King Takes Throne, Updates Twitter Profile[ Fri, 23 Jan 2015 13:44:36 GMT ]Salman bin Abdul-Aziz, Saudi Arabia's new king, tweeted a message to his 1.3 million followers following the death of his half-brother King Abdullah.

Sony: 'Critical' Systems Won't Be Back Until February[ Fri, 23 Jan 2015 16:10:20 GMT ]Sony still hasn't recovered from the massive cyberattack that leaked massive amounts of internal company information onto the open Internet.

Filmmakers Blur Lines with Virtual Reality at Sundance[ Fri, 23 Jan 2015 17:43:53 GMT ]This year's conclave of independent films in Park City, Utah, is devoting its New Frontier showcase to virtual reality film with 11 works.

Beautiful Celebrity Portraits Are Made Entirely of Emoji[ Fri, 23 Jan 2015 20:43:28 GMT ]Texting with smiley faces, balloons and women dancing in dresses can spice up a conversation, but rapper Yung Jake has elevated emoji to an art form.

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.

Is proton therapy the 'magic bullet' for cancer?[ Thu, 22 Jan 2015 08:59:25 EST ]A Belgian nuclear physicist is pioneering a new treatment for cancer that offers more precision and less side effects: proton radiation.

See how technology is revolutionizing modern policing[ Fri, 23 Jan 2015 12:57:46 EST ]Policing is rapidly changing with the advent of new technology. CNN's Kyung Lah reports.

Experts talk tech, bad ideas and timing at Digital Life Design 2015[ Fri, 23 Jan 2015 10:42:16 EST ]"Das war erst der Anfang" -- "It was only the beginning" -- a very cryptic theme for this year's Digital Life Design conference, which was held in Munich over three days and saw 1,000 attendees and 150 speakers.

Big asteroid to fly by Earth Monday[ Thu, 22 Jan 2015 14:40:06 EST ]A big asteroid will fly by Earth on Monday, but NASA says don't worry -- we'll be safe.

Laser-transformed metal super rust-resistant[ Fri, 23 Jan 2015 10:12:43 EST ]The possibilities are many: Kitchenware, of course. Airplanes: No more worrying about de-icing, because water won't be able to freeze on aircraft in the first place.

Writer Tied to 'Anonymous' Hackers Sentenced to Prison[ Thu, 22 Jan 2015 22:01:51 GMT ]Barrett Brown came under federal investigation for posting a link to data stolen from the defense contractor Stratfor.

Obama on YouTube: Youth and Internet will lead the way[ Fri, 23 Jan 2015 00:03:51 GMT ]Three of YouTube's most popular show creators set up in the White House on Thursday for a live streaming interview with President Obama.

Apple's Tim Cook Sees His Total Pay Double in 2014[ Fri, 23 Jan 2015 01:16:30 GMT ]Cook got a hefty cash bonus that brought his total compensation to $9.2 million last year.

Japanese Twitter Users Mock ISIS With Internet Meme[ Fri, 23 Jan 2015 02:06:44 GMT ]Japanese Twitter users are facing their country's hostage crisis by mocking ISIS with a nationwide photoshop battle.

New Saudi King Takes Throne, Updates Twitter Profile[ Fri, 23 Jan 2015 11:51:49 GMT ]Salman bin Abdul-Aziz, Saudi Arabia's new king, tweeted a message to his 1.3 million followers following the death of his half-brother King Abdullah.

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.

X-ray method helps decipher ancient scrolls[ Wed, 21 Jan 2015 10:02:12 EST ]In A.D. 79, Mount Vesuvius erupted and buried the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Almost 2,000 years later, researchers may be on the brink of reading some of the charred scrolls damaged in the eruption.

One of your favorite tech activities -- sitting -- will kill you [ Wed, 21 Jan 2015 11:53:59 EST ]One of your favorite activities may actually be killing you.

Gaming to death: What turns a hobby into a health hazard?[ Wed, 21 Jan 2015 11:55:12 EST ]Earlier this month, a 32-year old male gamer was found dead at a Taiwanese Internet cafe following a non-stop three-day gaming session. This followed the death of another male gamer who died in Taipei at the start of the year following a five-day gaming binge.

Is proton therapy the 'magic bullet' for cancer?[ Thu, 22 Jan 2015 08:59:25 EST ]A Belgian nuclear physicist is pioneering a new treatment for cancer that offers more precision and less side effects: proton radiation.

Big asteroid to fly by Earth Monday[ Thu, 22 Jan 2015 14:40:06 EST ]A big asteroid will fly by Earth on Monday, but NASA says don't worry -- we'll be safe.

Microsoft's HoloLens Headset Augments Your Reality[ Wed, 21 Jan 2015 20:34:56 GMT ]Microsoft threw a major curveball at Wednesday's big event, announcing Windows Holographic and the top secret HoloLens headset.

Drone Buzzes House Committee, But No 'Haircuts' Given[ Wed, 21 Jan 2015 23:01:47 GMT ]The House Science, Space and Technology Committee got up close and personal with the drones the federal government is tasked with regulating.

Drone Carrying Meth Crashes in Mexico Near U.S. Border[ Thu, 22 Jan 2015 01:25:40 GMT ]The small drone crashed in Tijuana near the San Ysidro Port of Entry, and it had six pounds of crystal meth attached.

White House: #SOTU 2015 scored big on Facebook, Twitter[ Thu, 22 Jan 2015 01:46:44 GMT ]

Madonna Thanks FBI for Arrest in 'Devastating' Music Hack[ Thu, 22 Jan 2015 11:38:51 GMT ]Madonna has thanked the FBI for its role in the arrest of a suspected hacker who allegedly broke into her computer, stole music and leaked it online.

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.

What went wrong with Google Glass[ Wed, 21 Jan 2015 10:09:39 EST ]Martha Pease says just because you can build something doesn't mean you should. Even if you cook up something cool and new and make it available, real people may still not want it.

X-ray method helps decipher ancient scrolls[ Wed, 21 Jan 2015 10:02:12 EST ]In A.D. 79, Mount Vesuvius erupted and buried the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Almost 2,000 years later, researchers may be on the brink of reading some of the charred scrolls damaged in the eruption.

One of your favorite tech activities -- sitting -- will kill you [ Wed, 21 Jan 2015 11:53:59 EST ]One of your favorite activities may actually be killing you.

Gaming to death: What turns a hobby into a health hazard?[ Wed, 21 Jan 2015 11:55:12 EST ]Earlier this month, a 32-year old male gamer was found dead at a Taiwanese Internet cafe following a non-stop three-day gaming session. This followed the death of another male gamer who died in Taipei at the start of the year following a five-day gaming binge.

Scientists upload a worm's brain into a Lego robot[ Wed, 21 Jan 2015 10:01:50 EST ]A humble roundworm is leading the race in artificial intelligence, showing that it may be possible to one day upload our brains to a computer.

SpaceX Gets $1 Billion From Google and Fidelity[ Tue, 20 Jan 2015 21:27:07 GMT ]SpaceX says it has received a $1 billion investment from Google and Fidelity, valuing the company at $10 billion.

SpaceX Gets $1 Billion from Google and Fidelity[ Tue, 20 Jan 2015 21:27:07 GMT ]SpaceX says it has received a $1 billion investment from Google and Fidelity, valuing the company at $10 billion.

U.S. to Pay Woman $134K Over Fake Facebook Page[ Tue, 20 Jan 2015 22:17:55 GMT ]The U.S. has agreed to pay a New York woman $134,000 for having set up a fake Facebook page using her identity, according to court documents.

'DoctorClu' Charged With Helping Run Silk Road 2.0[ Wed, 21 Jan 2015 00:30:28 GMT ]U.S. authorities say a Washington state man helped manage the successor website to the Silk Road online black market.

New York Man Accused of Trying to Sell Ricin[ Wed, 21 Jan 2015 01:11:10 GMT ]The FBI said a New York man tried to stockpile ricin and sell it on what officials have dubbed the "dark web."