Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Supergirls Conquer Obama at White House Science Fair
[ Mon, 23 Mar 2015 18:01:48 GMT ]
President Barack Obama got into waves and robots at the White House Science Fair, but it was the elementary-school Supergirls who captured his heart.






FTC Sets Up New Emerging Tech Watchdog Office
[ Mon, 23 Mar 2015 19:34:13 GMT ]
The Federal Trade Commission is expanding a special unit dedicated to fraud detection and consumer protection.






Internet Providers Sue FCC Over Net Neutrality Rules
[ Mon, 23 Mar 2015 22:22:27 GMT ]
The court filings by US Telecom and Alamo Broadband mark the first of several anticipated legal challenges to the new FCC rules.






Encrypted Data: Simple Idea, Complex Math
[ Mon, 23 Mar 2015 22:39:20 GMT ]
Protecting your data may require complex math, but the process is surprisingly simple.






Drones Are Helping Save Rhinos From Extinction
[ Tue, 24 Mar 2015 10:54:13 GMT ]
University students in Spain are developing drone technology that helps identify poachers in an effort to save rhinos from extinction.






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 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.

Opinion: Silicon Valley can afford to end poverty
[ Mon, 23 Mar 2015 11:31:29 EDT ]
It's high time for Apple, Google, Facebook and other Silicon Valley companies to acknowledge their role in creating a valley that not only is an economic powerhouse but also is crippled by inequality and poverty, John D. Sutter writes.

Monday, March 23, 2015

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.






Nerd Watch: 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.






White House Science Fair Puts Whiz Kids in Spotlight
[ Sun, 22 Mar 2015 17:17:41 GMT ]
President Barack Obama has a blast at the White House Science Fair, one of his "favorite things" — but Monday's event isn't just fun and games.






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.

Sunday, March 22, 2015

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.

Saturday, March 21, 2015

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.