Friday, April 17, 2015

Study: Men Donate More to Attractive Female Fundraisers
[ Thu, 16 Apr 2015 17:50:15 GMT ]
Men feel most generous online when donating to attractive women รข€” especially if other men have already given them money.






Navy's LOCUST Program Launches Swarms of Tiny Drones
[ Thu, 16 Apr 2015 19:00:10 GMT ]
The Low-Cost UAV Swarming Technology program, or LOCUST, packs small, disposable drones into a rocket launcher-like mechanism.






WikiLeaks Puts 30,000 Hacked Sony Documents Online
[ Thu, 16 Apr 2015 19:41:40 GMT ]
WikiLeaks has made more than 30,000 documents from last year's Sony Pictures hack available to the public.






Sports Gadgets to Get You Up and Active
[ Thu, 16 Apr 2015 20:54:48 GMT ]
Spring is the time to get outside and get moving - with high-tech fitness socks, smart treadmills and more.






Ultratide Smartwatch Lets You Know When the Surf's Up
[ Thu, 16 Apr 2015 21:25:58 GMT ]
There are smartwatches for everyday life, for runners and for bikers, but what about surfers?






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 ]

10 ways to be creative
[ Thu, 16 Apr 2015 11:05:31 EDT ]
Is your creativity at a lull? Two neuroscientists have come up with a scientific formula for inspiration.

The price of public shaming in the Internet age
[ Thu, 16 Apr 2015 11:25:39 EDT ]
Shaming has become rampant on social media, sometimes haunting subjects well after they apologized.

Thursday, April 16, 2015

Robot Chef Could be Serving You Meals in 2017
[ Wed, 15 Apr 2015 18:44:39 GMT ]
It may not be long before your meal, or at least part of it, is prepared by a pair of robot hands.






'Toilet to Tap' Gets Serious Look in California
[ Wed, 15 Apr 2015 19:27:06 GMT ]
Michael Markus, General Manager of the Orange County Water District, talks about the three-step water cleansing process at the water treatment facility in Fountain Valley, California.






Men Twice As Likely As Women to Buy Apple Watch: Poll
[ Wed, 15 Apr 2015 21:11:09 GMT ]
Overall, about 6 percent of U.S. adults plan to buy Apple's smartwatch according to the Reuters/Ipsos poll.






Google App Turns Touchscreen Chicken-Scratches to Text
[ Wed, 15 Apr 2015 21:51:22 GMT ]
Handwriting recognition on smartphones and tablets has never been the best, but a new app from Google does it better than any we've ever encountered.






Russia Watchdog Cracks Down on Celeb Memes
[ Thu, 16 Apr 2015 07:47:09 GMT ]
Russia's media, IT and telecommunications regulator launched an offensive against "defaming the honor, dignity and business reputation" of celebs.






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 ]

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 ]

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.