Friday, April 3, 2015

No Hands! Driverless Car Completes Cross-Country Trip
[ Thu, 02 Apr 2015 19:02:16 GMT ]
An autonomous car created by Delphi Automotive completed a 3,400-mile trip across the country this week.






'Dyre Wolf' Cyber Gang Stole More Than $1 Million
[ Thu, 02 Apr 2015 20:00:10 GMT ]
The scheme is small in comparison with more recent widespread online fraud schemes but represents a new level of sophistication.






Uber Taps Facebook Exec as First Security Chief
[ Thu, 02 Apr 2015 20:43:07 GMT ]
Everytime you take an Uber, sensitive personal and financial data float up to the cloud.






How High School Students Use Instagram to Pick Colleges
[ Thu, 02 Apr 2015 21:11:11 GMT ]
Seventy-six percent of teens use Instagram and now they are using it to discover what campus life is really like at perspective colleges.

Nikon 1 J5 Brings Enthusiast Features to Tiny Camera
[ Thu, 02 Apr 2015 21:25:14 GMT ]
The new, super-compact J5 comes with several features that serious photographers could find useful.






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.

New tech creates buttons out of thin air
[ Wed, 01 Apr 2015 08:26:21 EDT ]

Why quantum dots are taking over your TV
[ Thu, 02 Apr 2015 09:25:22 EDT ]

What's the 1 mistake all entrepreneurs make?
[ Tue, 31 Mar 2015 09:44:12 EDT ]
Getting it wrong is part of starting a business. What should entrepreneurs avoid?

Will Internet cats have 9 billion lives?
[ Thu, 02 Apr 2015 08:04:17 EDT ]
Why is the Internet so darned crazy about cats? Why isn't it crazy about dogs?

Autopilot technology might have saved Germanwings Flight 9525
[ Thu, 02 Apr 2015 09:05:38 EDT ]
There are new calls from aviation experts to develop and deploy enhanced crash avoidance software that could take control of an aircraft away from a pilot, if needed, and steer the plane to a safe altitude.

Thursday, April 2, 2015

This Boot Exoskeleton Was Made for Walking Efficiently
[ Wed, 01 Apr 2015 16:58:56 GMT ]
Humans were born to walk and run on two feet, but that doesn't mean we can't use a little help now and then.






SnapPower Adds a USB Plug to Your Electrical Outlets
[ Wed, 01 Apr 2015 19:41:07 GMT ]
The SnapPower Charger is an ultra-simple electrical outlet replacement that adds a USB port below the usual sockets - no wiring necessary.






Facebook Launches Meme-Tastic Video App 'Riff'
[ Wed, 01 Apr 2015 20:03:25 GMT ]
Facebook unveiled a new app called Riff that lets users create video with friends.

Tech Leaders: Religious Freedom Law Bad for Business
[ Wed, 01 Apr 2015 22:47:56 GMT ]
Dozens of leaders from the Internet and tech industry have signed a joint statement saying that "discrimination is bad for business.






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.

World's biggest aircraft
[ Tue, 10 Mar 2015 11:31:03 EDT ]

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 ]

New tech creates buttons out of thin air
[ Wed, 01 Apr 2015 08:26:21 EDT ]

What's the 1 mistake all entrepreneurs make?
[ Tue, 31 Mar 2015 09:44:12 EDT ]
Getting it wrong is part of starting a business. What should entrepreneurs avoid?

Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Is Elon Musk's 'Major New Product Line' a Battery?
[ Tue, 31 Mar 2015 20:40:08 GMT ]
On Monday, Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk took to Twitter to tease a new product announcement.






These Robo-Ants Are Equipped to Steal Jobs
[ Tue, 31 Mar 2015 20:43:51 GMT ]
Robotic ants, the size of a human hand that use camera, sensors and radio modules to coordinate their actions, are being touted as the future of factory production systems.






Watch Students Pump Up the Bass to Put Out Fire
[ Tue, 31 Mar 2015 20:57:46 GMT ]
Senior engineering students at George Mason University demo their sonic fire extinguisher, which uses sound waves at a specific frequency to disrupt the oxidation at the core of a fire.






IBM Places $3 Billion Bet on Internet of Things
[ Tue, 31 Mar 2015 22:13:34 GMT ]
IBM is building an "Internet of Things" division aimed at harnessing the massive trove of data collected by smart devices and appliances.






Girl Gets New Hand Thanks To 3-D Printing Technology
[ Wed, 01 Apr 2015 00:48:44 GMT ]
Faith Lennox had part of her arm amputated at an early age, but is able to surf, swim, and bike a lot easier thanks to some incredible technology.






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 ]

World's biggest aircraft
[ Tue, 10 Mar 2015 11:31:03 EDT ]

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 ]

What's the 1 mistake all entrepreneurs make?
[ Tue, 31 Mar 2015 09:44:12 EDT ]
Getting it wrong is part of starting a business. What should entrepreneurs avoid?

Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Sony Launches Spotify-Powered PlayStation Music App
[ Mon, 30 Mar 2015 13:05:00 GMT ]
Sometimes, it's better to leave things to the experts. That's what Sony learned in trying to build its own streaming-music service.






Elon Musk Teases Tesla's New Product: A Home Battery?
[ Mon, 30 Mar 2015 18:27:04 GMT ]
Elon Musk set the Internet abuzz on Monday when he tweeted that the company will unveil a new non-automotive product next month.

2 Ex-Agents Accused of Stealing Silk Road Bitcoin
[ Mon, 30 Mar 2015 19:09:19 GMT ]
A pair of former federal agents allegedly stole more than $800,000 worth of bitcoins while investigating the underground online black market Silk Road.






Round-the-World Solar Plane Touches Down in China
[ Mon, 30 Mar 2015 19:19:54 GMT ]
After a 20-hour flight, the Solar Impulse 2 airplane touched down in China to finish the fifth leg of its unprecedented round-the-world odyssey.