Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Sony's Latest Cameras Put a 30x Zoom in Your Pocket
[ Tue, 14 Apr 2015 18:21:59 GMT ]
Sony announced a pair of new point-and-shoot cameras on Tuesday which it claims are the world's smallest to feature a 30x zoom.






Net Neutrality Rules Published, Now Come the Lawsuits
[ Tue, 14 Apr 2015 23:07:48 GMT ]
AT&T Inc. and three cable and wireless trade groups have filed separate lawsuits challenging the FCC's new regulations governing web traffic.






Planes Are Vulnerable to Hacks, Report Says
[ Wed, 15 Apr 2015 00:10:00 GMT ]
The General Accounting Office concluded more work must be done to protect planes against hackers and other cybersecurity threats.






Pope's iPad Fetches Small Fortune at Auction
[ Wed, 15 Apr 2015 11:30:12 GMT ]
Pope Francis has called the Internet a "gift from God," but confesses to being a "disaster" with technology.

EU Raises Stakes in Google Battle With Antitrust Charges
[ Wed, 15 Apr 2015 11:36:40 GMT ]
The EU is announcing an antitrust move against Google. Details on the charges, with CNBC's Andrew Ross Sorkin.






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.

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 ]

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

Meet the man who builds houses with water
[ Wed, 08 Apr 2015 09:11:52 EDT ]

Study: China cybercensors attack outside its borders with 'Great Cannon'
[ Mon, 13 Apr 2015 10:33:54 EDT ]
China's cybercensors have long used a "Great Firewall" to block its citizens from reading critical articles from Western news websites or consuming other content it disapproves of.

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

How Robots Are Stealing a March on the Military
[ Mon, 13 Apr 2015 14:32:30 GMT ]
The robots of the future could take the weight off a soldier's shoulders.






Chinese Hackers Target Southeast Asia, India: Report
[ Mon, 13 Apr 2015 18:07:00 GMT ]
Hackers, most likely from China, have been spying on governments and businesses in Southeast Asia and India uninterrupted for a decade.






'Solo' Drone Promises Hollywood-Quality Photos
[ Mon, 13 Apr 2015 18:24:40 GMT ]
Drones may still be a niche market, but 3D Robotics is betting that won't be the case for long.






Drive a Car? What to Expect From Robots Competition
[ Mon, 13 Apr 2015 21:41:57 GMT ]
DARPA has announced the final list of tasks that robots will be expected to autonomously perform in the agency's Robotics Challenge later this year.






Cybercriminals Had a Banner Year in 2014: Report
[ Tue, 14 Apr 2015 04:38:49 GMT ]
Cybercrime is on the rise and the criminals are finding new ways to attack us.






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.

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 ]

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

Meet the man who builds houses with water
[ Wed, 08 Apr 2015 09:11:52 EDT ]

Study: China cybercensors attack outside its borders with 'Great Cannon'
[ Mon, 13 Apr 2015 10:33:54 EDT ]
China's cybercensors have long used a "Great Firewall" to block its citizens from reading critical articles from Western news websites or consuming other content it disapproves of.

Monday, April 13, 2015

Hundreds of Apple Watches Already on eBay
[ Fri, 10 Apr 2015 20:48:04 GMT ]
The Apple Watch is already out of stock for people buying it the normal way —but there are plenty for sale on eBay.






Treatment for Cotton Repels Both Fire and Water
[ Fri, 10 Apr 2015 21:19:08 GMT ]
Researchers in China have devised a treatment for cotton that makes the fabric both flame-resistant and waterproof.






Apple Watch Hits Stores, Online Orders Back Up
[ Fri, 10 Apr 2015 23:04:06 GMT ]
The Apple Watch has arrived and fans are lining up around the world for their first chance to try one on.






Should the Public See Police Camera Footage?
[ Sat, 11 Apr 2015 23:03:42 GMT ]
Body cameras have become a go-to solution for police trying to improve relations with the public. But some don't want the public to see the footage.






Hillary Joins Facebook, Gets 600K Likes in 12 Hours
[ Mon, 13 Apr 2015 10:07:16 GMT ]
Hillary Clinton took a little over 12 hours to storm to 600,000 likes and more than 1.8 million video views after setting up her first Facebook page.






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 ]

Meet the man who builds houses with water
[ Wed, 08 Apr 2015 09:11:52 EDT ]

Woman gets OK to serve husband with divorce papers on Facebook
[ Tue, 07 Apr 2015 22:42:03 EDT ]
Facebook may soon need to add "Just got served divorce papers" to its list of relationship statuses now that a New York judge has said the social media site is an acceptable way for a Brooklyn woman to serve her husband with divorce papers.

Longest continuously produced military plane
[ Wed, 08 Apr 2015 09:22:42 EDT ]
The little-known star of this week's No. 1 car chase movie, "Furious 7" isn't a car. It's a technically savvy workhorse of an airplane.

Sunday, April 12, 2015

China's 'Great Cannon' Censors Foreign Websites by Force
[ Fri, 10 Apr 2015 18:55:14 GMT ]
There's a new tool in China's arsenal of Internet censorship tools: a "Great Cannon" that deluges foreign websites with traffic to take them offline.






Hundreds of Apple Watches Already on eBay
[ Fri, 10 Apr 2015 20:48:04 GMT ]
The Apple Watch is already out of stock for people buying it the normal way —but there are plenty for sale on eBay.






Treatment for Cotton Repels Both Fire and Water
[ Fri, 10 Apr 2015 21:19:08 GMT ]
Researchers in China have devised a treatment for cotton that makes the fabric both flame-resistant and waterproof.






Apple Watch Hits Stores, Online Orders Back Up
[ Fri, 10 Apr 2015 23:04:06 GMT ]
The Apple Watch has arrived and fans are lining up around the world for their first chance to try one on.






Should the Public See Police Camera Footage?
[ Sat, 11 Apr 2015 23:03:42 GMT ]
Body cameras have become a go-to solution for police trying to improve relations with the public. But some don't want the public to see the footage.