Monday, March 30, 2015

Tim Cook Blasts Indiana's 'Religious Freedom' Law
[ Fri, 27 Mar 2015 23:28:20 GMT ]
Opponents of the law say it could allow companies to deny services to gay people.






Cyberbullying's Got a New Target: Big Companies
[ Sun, 29 Mar 2015 07:57:12 GMT ]
Online bullying has become an increasingly frequent phenomenonĂ¢€”with even big companies now tasting the wrath of angry swarms of web activists.






Round-the-World Solar Plane Takes Slow Trip to China
[ Sun, 29 Mar 2015 22:58:43 GMT ]
After a 10-day stopover in Myanmar, the Solar Impulse 2 airplane headed for China on the fifth leg of its unprecedented round-the-world flight.






Bracing for Power Grid Attack: 'One Is Too Many'
[ Mon, 30 Mar 2015 00:36:35 GMT ]
An NBC News-USA Today investigation takes a close look at the threats facing the nation's power supply that could leave millions in the dark.






Apple to Oppose Controversial 'Religious Freedom' Laws
[ Mon, 30 Mar 2015 02:36:17 GMT ]
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence signed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act into law, sparking an outcry from those who say it could be used to discriminate.






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.

This house will pay you to live in it
[ Wed, 18 Mar 2015 10:40:41 EDT ]

Boeing granted patent for 'force field'
[ Tue, 24 Mar 2015 08:48:44 EDT ]

Fighting cancer and Ebola with nanoparticles
[ Wed, 25 Mar 2015 21:39:19 EDT ]
Nanotechnology research could bring us the next big break in the battle against cancer and Ebola.

NASA's Mars rover celebrates milestone
[ Wed, 25 Mar 2015 07:02:08 EDT ]
NASA's long-serving Mars rover Opportunity set a significant benchmark Tuesday as it clocked in 26.219 miles (42 kilometers) -- the first-ever Martian marathon.

Livestream your life with this new app
[ Thu, 26 Mar 2015 15:19:47 EDT ]
If you haven't yet been asked by friends or co-workers to Meerkat, chances are you will soon.

Sunday, March 29, 2015

Mark Kelly: My Twin Brother's Spending a Year in Space
[ Fri, 27 Mar 2015 20:38:42 GMT ]
NASA astronaut Scott Kelly and Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Korienko will spend close to a year at the International Space Station.






Google, J&J Team Up to Build Robot Surgeons
[ Fri, 27 Mar 2015 21:40:19 GMT ]
Google is teaming up with Johnson & Johnson to build robots that can help surgeons in the operating room






Bionic Animals Mimic Ants, Butterflies and Chameleons
[ Fri, 27 Mar 2015 22:33:34 GMT ]
A new menagerie of animal-inspired robotics has been unveiled by the researchers at Festo.






Tim Cook Blasts Indiana's 'Religious Freedom' Law
[ Fri, 27 Mar 2015 23:28:20 GMT ]
Opponents of the law say it could allow companies to deny services to gay people.






Cyberbullying's Got a New Target: Big Companies
[ Sat, 28 Mar 2015 18:15:25 GMT ]
Online bullying has become an increasingly frequent phenomenonĂ¢€”with even big companies now tasting the wrath of angry swarms of web activists.






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.

This house will pay you to live in it
[ Wed, 18 Mar 2015 10:40:41 EDT ]

Boeing granted patent for 'force field'
[ Tue, 24 Mar 2015 08:48:44 EDT ]

Fighting cancer and Ebola with nanoparticles
[ Wed, 25 Mar 2015 21:39:19 EDT ]
Nanotechnology research could bring us the next big break in the battle against cancer and Ebola.

NASA's Mars rover celebrates milestone
[ Wed, 25 Mar 2015 07:02:08 EDT ]
NASA's long-serving Mars rover Opportunity set a significant benchmark Tuesday as it clocked in 26.219 miles (42 kilometers) -- the first-ever Martian marathon.

Livestream your life with this new app
[ Thu, 26 Mar 2015 15:19:47 EDT ]
If you haven't yet been asked by friends or co-workers to Meerkat, chances are you will soon.

Saturday, March 28, 2015

Silicon Valley Sexism? Case May Not Provide an Answer
[ Fri, 27 Mar 2015 17:09:36 GMT ]
Former Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers junior partner Ellen Pao is seeking tens of millions of dollars in damages from her former employer.






Mark Kelly: My Twin Brother's Spending a Year in Space
[ Fri, 27 Mar 2015 20:38:42 GMT ]
NASA astronaut Scott Kelly and Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Korienko will spend close to a year at the International Space Station.






Google, J&J Team Up to Build Robot Surgeons
[ Fri, 27 Mar 2015 21:40:19 GMT ]
Google is teaming up with Johnson & Johnson to build robots that can help surgeons in the operating room






Bionic Animals Mimic Ants, Butterflies and Chameleons
[ Fri, 27 Mar 2015 22:33:34 GMT ]
A new menagerie of animal-inspired robotics has been unveiled by the researchers at Festo.






Tim Cook Blasts Indiana's 'Religious Freedom' Law
[ Fri, 27 Mar 2015 23:28:20 GMT ]
Opponents of the law say it could allow companies to deny services to gay people.






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.

This house will pay you to live in it
[ Wed, 18 Mar 2015 10:40:41 EDT ]

Boeing granted patent for 'force field'
[ Tue, 24 Mar 2015 08:48:44 EDT ]

Fighting cancer and Ebola with nanoparticles
[ Wed, 25 Mar 2015 21:39:19 EDT ]
Nanotechnology research could bring us the next big break in the battle against cancer and Ebola.

NASA's Mars rover celebrates milestone
[ Wed, 25 Mar 2015 07:02:08 EDT ]
NASA's long-serving Mars rover Opportunity set a significant benchmark Tuesday as it clocked in 26.219 miles (42 kilometers) -- the first-ever Martian marathon.

Livestream your life with this new app
[ Thu, 26 Mar 2015 15:19:47 EDT ]
If you haven't yet been asked by friends or co-workers to Meerkat, chances are you will soon.

Friday, March 27, 2015

Rescued Tortoise Gets New Shell Thanks to 3D Technology
[ Thu, 26 Mar 2015 17:12:37 GMT ]
A Colorado Tech University student uses a 3D printer to craft a new shell for a wounded tortoise. KUSA's Ryan Haarer reports.






'Gecko Structure' Material Sticks or Slips on Command
[ Thu, 26 Mar 2015 18:16:14 GMT ]
Researchers have created a new material covered in what they call "gecko structures" that can be switched between sticky and slippery in an instant.






ATF Spent $600K on Drones That Never Flew
[ Thu, 26 Mar 2015 21:01:12 GMT ]
The Department of Justice's agencies have spent millions on drones that never flew or are barely used, says a federal auditor's report.






Meerkat, Take That! Twitter Introduces Periscope
[ Thu, 26 Mar 2015 21:38:25 GMT ]
Twitter launched a video streaming app called Periscope on the same day that rival Meerkat announced a $14 million round of funding.






New U.N. Investigator to Probe Digital Spying
[ Thu, 26 Mar 2015 22:06:40 GMT ]
The United Nations' top human rights body has created a new post to investigate digital spying and violations of online privacy.