Monday, April 20, 2015

Japan Bullet Train Breaks 12-Year Speed Record
[ Fri, 17 Apr 2015 18:17:01 GMT ]
A Japanese bullet train reached a speed of 366 mph during a test run this week, breaking the previous record of 361 mph set in 2003.






Businesses Fret as Google Shakes Up Mobile Search
[ Fri, 17 Apr 2015 19:38:03 GMT ]
Google is changing the way its search engine recommends websites on smartphones.






Disney 3-D Printer Uses Fabric to Create Soft Objects
[ Fri, 17 Apr 2015 21:21:57 GMT ]
A new type of 3-D printer created by Disney Research allows layers of soft fabric to be used instead of plastic or metal.






Google Soon to Launch Thousands of Internet Balloons
[ Fri, 17 Apr 2015 23:47:59 GMT ]
A new video from Project Loon shows how far things have come from the early days of hand-assembled, off-the-shelf balloons and prototype hardware.






Remote-Controlled Jets? Tragic Crash Prompts Debate
[ Sun, 19 Apr 2015 14:20:13 GMT ]
Technology that would allow planes to be controlled remotely in situations similar to the Germanwings tragedy is being eyed by German authorities.






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.

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 ]

This antenna could finally give good plane Wi-Fi
[ Fri, 17 Apr 2015 12:33:04 EDT ]

Solar-powered plane on round-the-world flight gets stuck in China
[ Fri, 17 Apr 2015 10:10:14 EDT ]
The Solar Impulse 2, the experimental plane attempting to fly around the world without using a drop of fuel, has been grounded by the weather in China.

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.

Sunday, April 19, 2015

Japan Bullet Train Breaks 12-Year Speed Record
[ Fri, 17 Apr 2015 18:17:01 GMT ]
A Japanese bullet train reached a speed of 366 mph during a test run this week, breaking the previous record of 361 mph set in 2003.






Businesses Fret as Google Shakes Up Mobile Search
[ Fri, 17 Apr 2015 19:38:03 GMT ]
Google is changing the way its search engine recommends websites on smartphones.






Disney 3-D Printer Uses Fabric to Create Soft Objects
[ Fri, 17 Apr 2015 21:21:57 GMT ]
A new type of 3-D printer created by Disney Research allows layers of soft fabric to be used instead of plastic or metal.






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.

Google Soon to Launch Thousands of Internet Balloons
[ Fri, 17 Apr 2015 23:47:59 GMT ]
A new video from Project Loon shows how far things have come from the early days of hand-assembled, off-the-shelf balloons and prototype hardware.






Remote-Controlled Jets? Tragic Crash Prompts Debate
[ Sun, 19 Apr 2015 08:59:25 GMT ]
Technology that would allow planes to be controlled remotely in situations similar to the Germanwings tragedy is being eyed by German authorities.






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.

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.

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 ]

This antenna could finally give good plane Wi-Fi
[ Fri, 17 Apr 2015 12:33:04 EDT ]

Solar-powered plane on round-the-world flight gets stuck in China
[ Fri, 17 Apr 2015 10:10:14 EDT ]
The Solar Impulse 2, the experimental plane attempting to fly around the world without using a drop of fuel, has been grounded by the weather in China.

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.

Saturday, April 18, 2015

Coachella-Bound? Get the Most From Your Mobile Device at Music Festivals
[ Fri, 17 Apr 2015 14:22:15 GMT ]
These gadgets help keep your mobile devices running during this summer's music festivals. NBC's Mark Barger and NBC News' Julianne Pepitone report.






Japan Bullet Train Breaks 12-Year Speed Record
[ Fri, 17 Apr 2015 18:17:01 GMT ]
A Japanese bullet train reached a speed of 366 mph during a test run this week, breaking the previous record of 361 mph set in 2003.






Businesses Fret as Google Shakes Up Mobile Search
[ Fri, 17 Apr 2015 19:38:03 GMT ]
Google is changing the way its search engine recommends websites on smartphones.






Disney 3-D Printer Uses Fabric to Create Soft Objects
[ Fri, 17 Apr 2015 21:21:57 GMT ]
A new type of 3-D printer created by Disney Research allows layers of soft fabric to be used instead of plastic or metal.






Google Soon to Launch Thousands of Internet Balloons
[ Fri, 17 Apr 2015 23:47:59 GMT ]
A new video from Project Loon shows how far things have come from the early days of hand-assembled, off-the-shelf balloons and prototype hardware.






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.

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 ]

This antenna could finally give good plane Wi-Fi
[ Fri, 17 Apr 2015 12:33:04 EDT ]

Solar-powered plane on round-the-world flight gets stuck in China
[ Fri, 17 Apr 2015 10:10:14 EDT ]
The Solar Impulse 2, the experimental plane attempting to fly around the world without using a drop of fuel, has been grounded by the weather in China.

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.

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 — 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?