Old Routers Could Pose Serious Security Risk[ Fri, 20 Mar 2015 19:43:06 GMT ]Some low-cost routers provided by ISPs have serious security flaws that could get your Internet traffic or computer hijacked.

Worried About Your Kid at the Wheel? Meet 'Teen Driver'[ Fri, 20 Mar 2015 19:52:07 GMT ]For parents worried about handing over the car keys to their son or daughter, there's a new system designed to monitor and assist young drivers.

Grow Your Own Custom Muscles[ Fri, 20 Mar 2015 21:50:54 GMT ]Researchers are working on a way to grow custom-made muscles to test drug therapies before they're prescribed.

Buying Stuff With Selfies?[ Fri, 20 Mar 2015 23:49:58 GMT ]Alibaba is unveiling a 'Smile To Pay' plan which will use facial recognition technology to confirm purchases and payments.

Take a Virtual Trip to the Museum With This Robot[ Sat, 21 Mar 2015 01:07:58 GMT ]The Seattle Art Museum has a high-tech solution for people who'd like to visit but can't: a remote-controlled telepresence robot.

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.

How a circular smartphone could help rework tech[ Thu, 12 Mar 2015 10:18:24 EDT ]Screens are rectangles. Even the 3-year-old playing with your iPad could tell you that. But what would the digital world look like through a different sort of frame?

Is your teen using apps to keep secrets?[ Mon, 16 Mar 2015 08:39:07 EDT ]If you think "my teen would never sext," you might be mistaken.

The science behind your ponytail [ Wed, 18 Mar 2015 10:35:39 EDT ]A satirical cousin to the more esteemed Swedish award, the Ig Nobel seeks to highlight research that first makes you laugh, then makes you think.

Contact lens with built-in telescope [ Tue, 17 Mar 2015 10:38:25 EDT ]Smart contact lenses are using miniscule mirrors and filters to give telescopic vision.

Silicon Valley to millennials: Drop dead[ Thu, 19 Mar 2015 09:46:20 EDT ]The tech revolution is wiping out jobs for the next generation, yet people still idolize Silicon Valley.

Former Facebook Employee Sues for Discrimination[ Thu, 19 Mar 2015 18:27:06 GMT ]A former Facebook employee is suing the social media network for discrimination.

Tesla Update To Address 'Range Anxiety'[ Thu, 19 Mar 2015 19:30:15 GMT ]CNBC's Phil LeBeau reports on comments by Tesla CEO Elon Musk in its conference call on ending range anxiety, and the auto steering feature.

Three New Smartwatches Combine Analog With Digital[ Thu, 19 Mar 2015 19:31:04 GMT ]A trio of smartwatches give lovers of timepieces the benefits of the wrist-worn gadgets, but with a classic analog look.

FAA Gives OK for Amazon to Test Delivery Drones[ Thu, 19 Mar 2015 21:31:06 GMT ]Amazon has moved a step closer to its goal of one day delivering its packages by drone.

Facebook Exec Tapped for New White House Tech Role[ Thu, 19 Mar 2015 22:06:59 GMT ]The White House announced Thursday that it has appointed former Facebook Engineering Director David Recordon to a brand-new tech position.

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.

How a circular smartphone could help rework tech[ Thu, 12 Mar 2015 10:18:24 EDT ]Screens are rectangles. Even the 3-year-old playing with your iPad could tell you that. But what would the digital world look like through a different sort of frame?

Is your teen using apps to keep secrets?[ Mon, 16 Mar 2015 08:39:07 EDT ]If you think "my teen would never sext," you might be mistaken.

The science behind your ponytail [ Wed, 18 Mar 2015 10:35:39 EDT ]A satirical cousin to the more esteemed Swedish award, the Ig Nobel seeks to highlight research that first makes you laugh, then makes you think.

Contact lens with built-in telescope [ Tue, 17 Mar 2015 10:38:25 EDT ]Smart contact lenses are using miniscule mirrors and filters to give telescopic vision.

Silicon Valley to millennials: Drop dead[ Thu, 19 Mar 2015 09:46:20 EDT ]The tech revolution is wiping out jobs for the next generation, yet people still idolize Silicon Valley.

No Charges in Case of White House Drone Crash[ Wed, 18 Mar 2015 18:59:36 GMT ]Federal prosecutors will not pursue criminal charges against the operator of a small drone that crashed on the grounds of the White House.

iPhone Encryption 'Petrified' NSA: Glenn Greenwald[ Wed, 18 Mar 2015 20:59:36 GMT ]Stronger encryption in Apple's iPhones and on websites like Facebook has 'petrified' the U.S. government, Glenn Greenwald told CNBC.

Low Battery? Crank A Phone Back to Life With This Case[ Wed, 18 Mar 2015 21:07:27 GMT ]If you can get over the weirdness of it, this iPhone case with a built-in crank could be a handy last-minute savior.

Round-the-World Solar Plane Heads for Mandalay[ Thu, 19 Mar 2015 00:56:27 GMT ]The wide-winged Solar Impulse 2 airplane took off from the Indian holy city of Varanasi before sunrise on Thursday, heading for Mandalay in Myanmar.

Target Close to $10 Million Settlement in Data Breach[ Thu, 19 Mar 2015 03:39:32 GMT ]Target Corp. and lawyers for customers whose personal information was stolen in a 2013 data breach have agreed on a $10 million settlement.

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.

How a circular smartphone could help rework tech[ Thu, 12 Mar 2015 10:18:24 EDT ]Screens are rectangles. Even the 3-year-old playing with your iPad could tell you that. But what would the digital world look like through a different sort of frame?

Is your teen using apps to keep secrets?[ Mon, 16 Mar 2015 08:39:07 EDT ]If you think "my teen would never sext," you might be mistaken.

The science behind your ponytail [ Wed, 18 Mar 2015 10:35:39 EDT ]A satirical cousin to the more esteemed Swedish award, the Ig Nobel seeks to highlight research that first makes you laugh, then makes you think.

Contact lens with built-in telescope [ Tue, 17 Mar 2015 10:38:25 EDT ]Smart contact lenses are using miniscule mirrors and filters to give telescopic vision.

Opinion: Tossed away like yesterday's laptop[ Wed, 18 Mar 2015 13:20:33 EDT ]The tech revolution is wiping out jobs for the next generation, yet people still idolize Silicon Valley.

Graphene Could Filter Water, Improve Fuel Cells[ Tue, 17 Mar 2015 20:02:00 GMT ]Graphene is at its best in perfect unbroken sheets, but even "defective" graphene may excel in certain situations, researchers have discovered.

Premera Blue Cross Hacked: 11 Million Customers Could Be Affected[ Tue, 17 Mar 2015 20:09:35 GMT ]One month after Anthem, another major health insurer announced it has been hit by a cyberattack: Premera Blue Cross.

State Department Network Cleaned Up After Four Days[ Tue, 17 Mar 2015 20:13:21 GMT ]The State Department's unclassified worldwide email network was shut down last week for four days to clean up malware and boost defenses.

Human-Driven Cars May Be Illegal Someday: Elon Musk[ Tue, 17 Mar 2015 22:50:22 GMT ]Cars driven by humans could be outlawed once it's proven that self-driving autos are safer, Tesla's Elon Musk says.

Solar Plane Flies Across India After Untangling Red Tape[ Wed, 18 Mar 2015 04:07:30 GMT ]The Swiss-built Solar Impulse 2 airplane continued its fuel-free flight around the world on Wednesday, taking off from Ahmedabad in India.