The Future of Virtual Reality Is Here and It's Cubes[ Fri, 20 Feb 2015 21:41:25 GMT ]Good news if you've always wanted to hang out in a digital environment, virtual reality is one step closer to widespread adoption now that headsets only require an iPhone, a 3D printer and a love of cubes. Because you're gonna be hanging out with a lot of cubes.

Google Wins Dismissal of Lawsuit Over Android Apps[ Fri, 20 Feb 2015 22:57:23 GMT ]Consumers claimed that Google required companies such as Samsung to favor Google apps such as YouTube on Android-powered phones.

Rocking Your Baby to Sleep? There's an App for That[ Fri, 20 Feb 2015 23:09:16 GMT ]Time for baby to go down for a nap, but you can't take a few minutes to rock her to sleep? Don't worry - this robo-cradle will do it for you.

How Scientists Plan to Spark Battery Breakthroughs[ Sat, 21 Feb 2015 03:10:13 GMT ]Experts share their roadmap for improving battery technology, which could have far-reaching effects on phones, electric cars and even the power grid.

Eco-Drones Join Fight to Save the Environment[ Sat, 21 Feb 2015 03:44:33 GMT ]Drones are getting a green makeover as environmentalists and earth scientists put the unmanned vehicles to a variety of eco-friendly jobs.

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.

'Smart City' knows who needs power, and when[ Fri, 20 Feb 2015 14:46:58 EST ]The city of Mannheim, Germany, uses a smart network to match electricity supply with demand.

The Internet of Sheep: Flock eats grass, transmits Wi-Fi[ Thu, 19 Feb 2015 14:08:40 EST ]

They look like two specks. Don't be fooled[ Fri, 20 Feb 2015 14:49:22 EST ]Two white specks appearing next to Pluto in the blackness of space may look like faint blips on a screen. Don't be fooled.

Can U.S. drone policy finally soar?[ Thu, 19 Feb 2015 16:45:53 EST ]America should embrace the opportunities that drones provide, not sit on the sidelines as other countries reap the benefits, says Sen. Cory Booker.

The planet you've probably never heard of[ Fri, 20 Feb 2015 14:41:37 EST ]Way out beyond Mars, but before you get to Jupiter, is a planet. You read that right. There's a planet between Mars and Jupiter.

Samsung Buys Apple Pay Competitor LoopPay[ Thu, 19 Feb 2015 00:46:00 GMT ]The Korean phone maker is stepping up to challenge Apple and its mobile payment system on iPhones.

Lenovo Made Laptops Vulnerable to Hacking: Experts[ Thu, 19 Feb 2015 16:30:56 GMT ]Lenovo, the world's largest PC maker, pre-installed a virus-like software on laptops that makes the devices more vulnerable to hacking, experts said.

Lenovo Made Laptops Vulnerable to Hacking: Experts[ Thu, 19 Feb 2015 16:30:56 GMT ]Lenovo, the world's largest PC maker, pre-installed a virus-like software on laptops that makes the devices more vulnerable to hacking, experts said.

Zuckerberg Wishes Happy New Year ... in Mandarin[ Thu, 19 Feb 2015 18:20:47 GMT ]The Facebook CEO impressed quite a few people last year with his Mandarin skills. Now he is showing off again with a message for Chinese New Year.

Electric Toothbrush App Shows News While You Clean[ Thu, 19 Feb 2015 23:27:35 GMT ]The new Pro 7000 SmartSeries electric toothbrush connects with a smartphone app to show you news and weather for your two-minute brushing time.

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.

Why did the moose cross the road? Cameras reveal all[ Wed, 18 Feb 2015 13:46:43 EST ]In Wyoming, a high-tech project is protecting the migration routes of big-game animals.

Paparazzi-proof clothing that's embedded with reflective glass[ Wed, 18 Feb 2015 09:20:19 EST ]An American clothing company has designed reflective garments that make whoever wears them invisible in photographs.

Photos of two small moons open the door to a new vastness[ Thu, 19 Feb 2015 13:40:59 EST ]Two white specks appearing next to Pluto in the blackness of space may look like faint blips on a screen. Don't be fooled.

How Africa caught mobile web fever[ Thu, 19 Feb 2015 13:42:45 EST ]If when you say internet, you think of a computer, then you probably don't live in an African country.

'Smart City' knows who needs power, and when[ Thu, 19 Feb 2015 13:41:20 EST ]The city of Mannheim, Germany, uses a smart network to match electricity supply with demand.

Watch Monkeys Play Games on iPads at Minnesota Zoo[ Wed, 18 Feb 2015 17:41:03 GMT ]Zookeepers at the Lake Superior Zoo in Minnesota are letting primates in their care use iPads for games, drawing and even Facetime.

'Blackshades' Computer Hacking Probe Nets Guilty Plea[ Wed, 18 Feb 2015 20:53:59 GMT ]Authorities say the defendant distributed malware that was used to hack into half a million computers worldwide.

U.S. Pushes Companies to Address Cyberthreats[ Wed, 18 Feb 2015 21:34:36 GMT ]As cyberattacks grow in frequency and damage, the Obama administration is pushing companies to move faster to address the fast-growing threat.

Bevy Puts All Your Photos and Videos in One Place[ Wed, 18 Feb 2015 23:19:40 GMT ]Bevy is a network-connected hard drive dedicated to nothing else but storing and serving the photos and videos taken by you and your family.

Samsung Buys Apple Pay Competitor LoopPay[ Thu, 19 Feb 2015 00:46:00 GMT ]The Korean phone maker is stepping up to challenge Apple and its mobile payment system on iPhones.

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.

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'[ Wed, 18 Feb 2015 04:13:45 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?

Why did the moose cross the road? Cameras reveal all[ Wed, 18 Feb 2015 13:46:43 EST ]In Wyoming, a high-tech project is protecting the migration routes of big-game animals.

Paparazzi-proof clothing that's embedded with reflective glass[ Wed, 18 Feb 2015 09:20:19 EST ]An American clothing company has designed reflective garments that make whoever wears them invisible in photographs.

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.