Sunday, March 8, 2015

Study: ISIS Supporters Behind 46,000 Twitter Accounts
[ Fri, 06 Mar 2015 16:33:30 GMT ]
At least 46,000 Twitter accounts were run by ISIS supporters in the fall of 2014, according to estimates by the Brookings Institution.

What Could Make or Break the Apple Watch
[ Fri, 06 Mar 2015 17:43:37 GMT ]
The Apple Watch is expected to make its big debut on Monday.






Dads Demand 'Amazon Moms' Name Change
[ Fri, 06 Mar 2015 18:32:55 GMT ]
Fathers in non-traditional roles take issue with Amazon.com because of service called "Amazon Moms", which offers discounts on items like baby products, diapers, and food. KING's Natalie Swaby reports.






Three Charged in Massive Email Address Hack: Feds
[ Fri, 06 Mar 2015 19:01:55 GMT ]
At least eight email service providers in the U.S. were hacked and more than a billion email addresses stolen.






Microsoft Says PCs Also at Risk to 'Freak' Bug
[ Fri, 06 Mar 2015 23:08:20 GMT ]
The encryption flaw was initially believed to only threaten mobile devices and Mac computers.






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.

'Bloons' may let tourists experience near space
[ Fri, 06 Mar 2015 09:01:10 EST ]

Man claims exploding iPhone left him with severe leg burns
[ Tue, 03 Mar 2015 11:30:26 EST ]
A New York man says his smartphone blew up in his pocket and that he wound up in a hospital.

NASA to send submarine into space
[ Fri, 06 Mar 2015 08:58:34 EST ]
NASA is working on a submarine to explore the methane seas of Saturn's largest moon, Titan.

21st century technology might have solved the MH370 mystery
[ Fri, 06 Mar 2015 11:58:26 EST ]
A year later, it still sounds impossible: A sophisticated $270 million airliner carrying 239 people disappears, leaving very few clues about where it went. Believe it or not, in our modern world, airplane tracking hasn't caught up to available technology.

Inside Mobile World Congress 2015
[ Fri, 06 Mar 2015 11:21:34 EST ]
Mobile World Congress isn't just about cell phones -- this year's event showcased the technology of tomorrow.

Saturday, March 7, 2015

21st century technology might have solved the MH370 mystery
[ Fri, 06 Mar 2015 11:25:15 EST ]
A year later, it still sounds impossible: A sophisticated $270 million airliner carrying 239 people disappears, leaving very few clues about where it went. Believe it or not, in our modern world, airplane tracking hasn't caught up to available technology.

Inside Mobile World Congress 2015
[ Fri, 06 Mar 2015 11:21:34 EST ]
Mobile World Congress isn't just about cell phones -- this year's event showcased the technology of tomorrow.

Friday, March 6, 2015

Lockheed Laser Weapon Destroys Truck From Mile Away
[ Thu, 05 Mar 2015 18:22:22 GMT ]
Witness the firepower of this fully armed and operational laser from Lockheed Martin.






'CSI: Cyber': 10 Cybersecurity Experts Review Show
[ Thu, 05 Mar 2015 18:58:37 GMT ]
Hackers! Crime! The guy from "Dawson's Creek"! Yes, 'CSI: Cyber' had it all Wednesday night in its premiere on CBS.






Drone Film Festival Is Meant to 'Fight Stigma,' Creator Says
[ Thu, 05 Mar 2015 20:31:49 GMT ]
NBC News is the headline sponsor of the first New York City Drone Film Festival, an event celebrating the art of drone cinematography.






Smart Grill Cooks Steaks With Astronomical Precision
[ Thu, 05 Mar 2015 23:17:28 GMT ]
Cinder's aim is to combine the precision cooking of, say, a sous-vide setup with the convenience of a countertop grill.






Chemists Create a Tough Self-Cleaning Paint
[ Fri, 06 Mar 2015 01:22:32 GMT ]
Scientists have developed a new paint that can be applied to clothes, paper, glass and steel to make resilient surfaces that can clean themselves.






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.

Cycle super highways coming to a city near you
[ Wed, 04 Mar 2015 12:01:02 EST ]

Man claims exploding iPhone left him with severe leg burns
[ Tue, 03 Mar 2015 11:30:26 EST ]
A New York man says his smartphone blew up in his pocket and that he wound up in a hospital.

Laser procedure can change eye color
[ Wed, 04 Mar 2015 12:04:45 EST ]
A treatment undergoing trials uses laser to alter pigmentation in the iris and permanently change one's eye color from brown to blue.

'Bloons' may let tourists experience near space
[ Thu, 05 Mar 2015 08:28:43 EST ]
Two companies are racing to fly tourists to near space beneath helium balloons.

21st century technology might have solved the mystery
[ Thu, 05 Mar 2015 15:58:41 EST ]
A year later, it still sounds impossible: A sophisticated $270 million airliner carrying 239 people disappears, leaving very few clues about where it went. Believe it or not, in our modern world, airplane tracking hasn't caught up to available technology.

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

NBC News Sponsors NYC Drone Film Festival
[ Tue, 03 Mar 2015 18:42:21 GMT ]
NBC News has signed on as the headline sponsor of the first New York City Drone Film Festival, an event celebrating the art of drone cinematography.






Pebble's 'Time Steel' Is Biggest Kickstarter Ever
[ Tue, 03 Mar 2015 19:28:56 GMT ]
The all-steel version of Pebble's new Time smartwatch helped the project become the most-backed of all time Tuesday.






Google Street View Visits The Amazon Jungle
[ Tue, 03 Mar 2015 21:33:59 GMT ]
Google has teamed up with a Brazilian NGO that aims to promote conservation in the Amazon jungle, providing us with the Amazon Street View.






Apple and Google Plan Fixes for 'Freak' Security Bug
[ Tue, 03 Mar 2015 22:48:38 GMT ]
The two companies have developed software fixes for a newly uncovered security flaw affecting mobile devices and Mac computers.






Zero-G Cocktail Glass Lets Astronauts Drink With Dignity
[ Tue, 03 Mar 2015 23:41:39 GMT ]
Astronauts work hard all day. Why shouldn't they have a nice drink when they get back to the safety of the space station?






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.

Our George Jetson dreams could come true
[ Thu, 26 Feb 2015 11:32:06 EST ]

Why DNA could be the future of data storage
[ Sun, 01 Mar 2015 10:00:16 EST ]

Astronauts finish 5-hour spacewalk despite water found in helmet
[ Mon, 02 Mar 2015 07:44:15 EST ]
Astronauts on the International Space Station completed a spacewalk Sunday despite the appearance of water inside an astronaut's helmet, NASA reported.

Man claims exploding iPhone left him with severe leg burns
[ Tue, 03 Mar 2015 11:30:26 EST ]
A New York man says his smartphone blew up in his pocket and that he wound up in a hospital.

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Over 30? New Tinder Plus Will Cost You $20 a Month
[ Mon, 02 Mar 2015 22:29:55 GMT ]
Tinder is for the young. Or at least it's new service, Tinder Plus, seems to be.






Obama Criticizes China's Plans for New Tech Rules
[ Mon, 02 Mar 2015 23:09:02 GMT ]
Obama is urging Beijing to change the policy if it wants to do business with the United States.






The Secret to a Strong Password: Length
[ Mon, 02 Mar 2015 23:35:06 GMT ]
A strong password can take many shapes and sizes, but one of the best way to thwart a hacker is to make your password long. Illustrated by Rob Donnelly.