Researchers Welcome Drone Rules[ Tue, 17 Feb 2015 18:11:26 GMT ]New regulations for commercial drone use are welcomed at University of Washington's Autonomous Flight Systems Laboratory, where students are busy dreaming up new uses for drones. KING's Natalie Swaby reports.

Facebook Plea Saves Couple[ Tue, 17 Feb 2015 18:22:12 GMT ]Washington authorities find ailing couple living in "filthy" conditions with dozens of dogs, cats, snakes and exotic birds in their home, after one of them posts a plea for help on Facebook. KING's Drew Mikkelsen reports.

Sony's Augmented Reality Headset Now For Sale[ Tue, 17 Feb 2015 20:19:36 GMT ]Wish you could still buy Google Glass? Try Sony's bigger, weirder SmartEyeglass augmented reality system.

U.S. to Allow Armed Drone Exports, With Conditions[ Tue, 17 Feb 2015 21:30:46 GMT ]The U.S. government on Tuesday unveiled new policies for exports of U.S. military and commercial drones, including armed drones.

Here's the Real Battle Apple Is Waging in Autos[ Tue, 17 Feb 2015 21:36:03 GMT ]Amid speculation about a possible iCar, many are overlooking the big battle that's already taking shape in the auto industry.

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 medical Tricorder from Star Trek is here[ Tue, 17 Feb 2015 10:19:27 EST ]

NASA warns of 'megadroughts'[ Sun, 15 Feb 2015 16:30:49 EST ]There is no precedent in recent records for the kinds of droughts facing the country's West, if greenhouse gas emissions stay on course, a NASA study says.

NASA's mesmerizing images of the sun[ Mon, 16 Feb 2015 07:49:34 EST ]For five years, a NASA spacecraft has drifted through the heavens, providing astronomers with the most detailed views of the sun to date.

'Why I want to die on Mars'[ Tue, 17 Feb 2015 10:19:00 EST ]Mars One has selected 100 potential candidates for a one-way trip to Mars. But what kind of person would choose to go?

Breaking the bank: Bitcoins hit Africa's money transfer traditions[ Tue, 17 Feb 2015 11:48:03 EST ]Money makes the world go round, they say, but what if notes and coins were replaced with online code?

Hacking Ring Has Hit Banks for $1 Billion: Security Company[ Mon, 16 Feb 2015 12:58:01 GMT ]A hacking ring has stolen $1 billion worldwide in what would be one of the biggest banking breaches known, according to a report due Monday.

FAA Proposes Rules for Commercial Use of Drones[ Mon, 16 Feb 2015 13:54:08 GMT ]Long-awaited rules to usher in a new era in which small, commercial drones zipping through U.S. skies were proposed by the FAA on Sunday.

This Illustrates the Largest Human Migration in History[ Mon, 16 Feb 2015 14:04:33 GMT ]The world's largest human migration— equivalent to almost every American travelling 10 times over — is being captured graphically for the first time.

Amazon Drone Plans Shot Down By Authorities[ Mon, 16 Feb 2015 16:09:10 GMT ]Amazon began testing drones in 2013 with the aim of delivering packages to customers in 30 minutes or less.

Why Spider Silk May Be the Weaving Web of the Future[ Mon, 16 Feb 2015 19:05:11 GMT ]Utah State University researchers say spider silk may be the material of the future and they're using goats to help mass produce it. Mike Anderson 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.

Is it cruel to kick a robot dog?[ Fri, 13 Feb 2015 11:46:26 EST ]Meet Spot, the 160 lbs dog robot that can run, climb stairs and has an uncanny ability to maintain its balance.

Computer genius with cerebral palsy transforms people's lives [ Sat, 14 Feb 2015 16:10:15 EST ]Disability doesn't mean disadvantage. And Farida Bedwei, a celebrated software engineer from Ghana, is proof of that.

The medical Tricorder from Star Trek is here[ Fri, 13 Feb 2015 11:44:18 EST ]A handheld medical device that reads vital signs in seconds: the Tricorder is no longer science fiction.

NASA warns of 'megadroughts'[ Sun, 15 Feb 2015 16:30:49 EST ]There is no precedent in recent records for the kinds of droughts facing the country's West, if greenhouse gas emissions stay on course, a NASA study says.

NASA's mesmerizing images of the sun[ Mon, 16 Feb 2015 07:49:34 EST ]For five years, a NASA spacecraft has drifted through the heavens, providing astronomers with the most detailed views of the sun to date.

Looking for Love Online? How to Avoid the Scammers[ Sat, 14 Feb 2015 14:17:49 GMT ]One in five Americans ages 25 to 34 have turned to online dating, according to the Pew Research Center.

While Obama Talks Cyber Security, His Hotel's Computer System Fails[ Sun, 15 Feb 2015 16:25:15 GMT ]It wasn't a hacking, but a computer outage at the hotel where President Barack Obama stayed this week could not have come at a worse time.

While Talking Tech, Computers Fail at Obama's Hotel[ Sun, 15 Feb 2015 16:25:15 GMT ]It wasn't a hacking, but a computer outage at the hotel where President Barack Obama stayed this week could not have come at a worse time.

FAA Proposes Rules for Commercial Use of Drones[ Mon, 16 Feb 2015 01:07:19 GMT ]Long-awaited rules to usher in a new era in which small, commercial drones zipping through U.S. skies were proposed by the FAA on Sunday.

Hacking Ring Has Hit Banks for $1 Billion: Security Company[ Mon, 16 Feb 2015 08:50:45 GMT ]A hacking ring has stolen $1 billion worldwide in what would be one of the biggest banking breaches known, according to a report due Monday.

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.

Opinion: Mars is the next step for humanity -- we must take it[ Wed, 11 Feb 2015 14:12:37 EST ]Mars program certainly has challenges to overcome, but technological gap between us and Mars is smaller than it was for the Moon program in 1960s, says Ashley Dove-Jay.

Is it cruel to kick a robot dog?[ Fri, 13 Feb 2015 11:46:26 EST ]Meet Spot, the 160 lbs dog robot that can run, climb stairs and has an uncanny ability to maintain its balance.

Computer genius with cerebral palsy transforms people's lives [ Sat, 14 Feb 2015 16:10:15 EST ]Disability doesn't mean disadvantage. And Farida Bedwei, a celebrated software engineer from Ghana, is proof of that.

Parts of U.S. at risk for 'megadroughts'[ Sat, 14 Feb 2015 16:10:06 EST ]There is no precedent in contemporary weather records for the kinds of droughts facing the country's West, if greenhouse gas emissions stay on course, a NASA study said.

The medical Tricorder from Star Trek is here[ Fri, 13 Feb 2015 11:44:18 EST ]A handheld medical device that reads vital signs in seconds: the Tricorder is no longer science fiction.

Telescopic Contact Lenses Zoom In With a Wink[ Fri, 13 Feb 2015 22:36:03 GMT ]Swiss researchers have created a high-tech contact lens that gives wearers a telescopic view of the world, adjustable with a wink of the eye.

Obama: Snowden Leaks Hurt Trust With Silicon Valley[ Sat, 14 Feb 2015 00:20:10 GMT ]In an interview with Re/code's Kara Swisher, the president says the leaks have damaged the trust between tech firms and the government.

Popular Dating Apps for Your Smartphone[ Sat, 14 Feb 2015 00:23:30 GMT ]Online dating has gone from the computer screen to your smartphone as more and more people try it out. Which apps are most popular? Mark Barger reports.

Obama Acknowledges Strained Ties With Silicon Valley[ Sat, 14 Feb 2015 01:01:01 GMT ]Obama says the leaks by Edward Snowden "were really harmful in terms of the trust between government and many of these companies."

Looking for Love Online? How to Avoid the Scammers[ Sat, 14 Feb 2015 14:17:49 GMT ]One in five Americans ages 25 to 34 have turned to online dating, according to the Pew Research Center.