Friday, April 24, 2015

These Cybercrooks Are Available for Hire By the Hour
[ Thu, 23 Apr 2015 17:09:59 GMT ]
You can now anonymously hire a cybercriminal online for as little as $6 to $10 per hour, says Rodney Joffe, senior vice president at Neustar.






Department of Defense Releases New Cyber Strategy
[ Thu, 23 Apr 2015 17:47:36 GMT ]
The Department of Defense unveiled its first new cyber strategy since 2011 on Thursday.

Emoji Use Around the World
[ Thu, 23 Apr 2015 18:09:56 GMT ]
A company called SwiftKey has analyzed over one billion pieces of emoji data from speakers of 16 different languages around the world.






New Turing Phone is Extra Strong, Extra Secure
[ Thu, 23 Apr 2015 18:27:50 GMT ]
The Turing Phone is a one-off product from a new company that aims to one-up the competition with a unique body and extra security software.






Latest Acer Notebooks Blaze With Color
[ Thu, 23 Apr 2015 22:30:44 GMT ]
If you're looking for a cheap Windows notebook and want something with a little flair, Acer has you covered.






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 antenna could give good plane Wi-Fi
[ Mon, 20 Apr 2015 10:41:09 EDT ]

Is this the future of flight?
[ Tue, 21 Apr 2015 08:53:12 EDT ]

Second robot captures glow inside stricken Fukushima plant
[ Mon, 20 Apr 2015 11:35:15 EDT ]
A second robotic probe sent into the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant has captured images of a strange green glow.

YouTube marks 10 years of uploads with new studios for filmmakers
[ Thu, 23 Apr 2015 04:02:33 EDT ]
As it marks 10 years since the first upload, YouTube is striving to improve the quality of its content by investing in "YouTube Spaces."

Japan's space agency aims for the moon in 2018
[ Thu, 23 Apr 2015 04:05:05 EDT ]
Japan's space agency announced this week that the country would put an unmanned rover on the surface of the moon by 2018, joining an elite club of nations who have explored Earth's satellite.

Thursday, April 23, 2015

Can Data Make Government More Open? Americans Mixed
[ Wed, 22 Apr 2015 14:51:32 GMT ]
Americans are mixed on whether or not "open data" initiatives will make government officials more accountable to the public.






Say Hi to Fi: Google Launches Cellphone Service
[ Wed, 22 Apr 2015 18:14:05 GMT ]
Google has launched a U.S. wireless service that lets customers pay only for the data they use.






Atomic Clock Won't Lose a Second in 15 Billion Years
[ Wed, 22 Apr 2015 19:14:32 GMT ]
The latest in astronomical accuracy is an clock that, if it been running at the time of the Big Bang, would still be correct to within a second today.






No iPhone Zone: Bug Crashes Apple Devices
[ Wed, 22 Apr 2015 22:35:06 GMT ]
A flaw in the way iOS apps handle secure connections could let hackers crash any affected app at will via an infected Wi-Fi network.






No Dials: These Camera Lenses Have Displays Built In
[ Wed, 22 Apr 2015 23:50:07 GMT ]
A pair of new camera lenses from Zeiss dispense with the labeled dials for adjusting focus and aperture, instead opting for a built-in screen.






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.

Is this the future of flight?
[ Tue, 21 Apr 2015 08:53:12 EDT ]

Second robot captures glow inside stricken Fukushima plant
[ Mon, 20 Apr 2015 11:35:15 EDT ]
A second robotic probe sent into the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant has captured images of a strange green glow.

Scientists confirm existence of supervoid
[ Tue, 21 Apr 2015 11:02:54 EDT ]
Scientists have confirmed the existence of what one said might be "the largest individual structure ever found by humanity" -- a supervoid in space with far fewer galaxies than is usual.

YouTube marks 10 years of uploads with new studios for filmmakers
[ Thu, 23 Apr 2015 04:02:33 EDT ]
As it marks 10 years since the first upload, YouTube is striving to improve the quality of its content by investing in "YouTube Spaces."

Japan's space agency aims for the moon in 2018
[ Thu, 23 Apr 2015 04:05:05 EDT ]
Japan's space agency announced this week that the country would put an unmanned rover on the surface of the moon by 2018, joining an elite club of nations who have explored Earth's satellite.

Wednesday, April 22, 2015

DHS to Open Satellite Cyber Office in Silicon Valley
[ Tue, 21 Apr 2015 18:50:15 GMT ]
DHS plans to open a satellite office in Silicon Valley to better collaborate with tech companies in the fight against cyberattacks.






How Do Solar Panels Work?
[ Tue, 21 Apr 2015 19:29:15 GMT ]
A photovoltaic cell is the technology that's used to convert the sun's energy into electrical power.






White House Seeks Silicon Valley Help on Encryption
[ Tue, 21 Apr 2015 23:25:35 GMT ]
The Obama administration wants a system with strong encryption that could be pierced legally by one party without opening the door to others.






Loch Ness Monster hunters get help from Google
[ Wed, 22 Apr 2015 00:05:05 GMT ]







Algae-Based Surfboard Waves Goodbye to Petroleum
[ Wed, 22 Apr 2015 02:01:57 GMT ]
Researchers have found a way to create surfboards without using fossil fuels, which may allay the concerns of many eco-conscious wave riders.






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.

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

This antenna could give good plane Wi-Fi
[ Mon, 20 Apr 2015 10:41:09 EDT ]

Is this the future of flight?
[ Tue, 21 Apr 2015 08:53:12 EDT ]

Second robot captures glow inside stricken Fukushima plant
[ Mon, 20 Apr 2015 11:35:15 EDT ]
A second robotic probe sent into the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant has captured images of a strange green glow.

Scientists confirm existence of supervoid
[ Tue, 21 Apr 2015 11:02:54 EDT ]
Scientists have confirmed the existence of what one said might be "the largest individual structure ever found by humanity" -- a supervoid in space with far fewer galaxies than is usual.

Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Google Allows Download of Your Entire Search History
[ Mon, 20 Apr 2015 17:08:44 GMT ]
The search giant already allowed users to view their history, but now they can download their entire history in just a few simple steps.






Apple Carbon Footprint Rises Despite Green Measures
[ Mon, 20 Apr 2015 18:39:13 GMT ]
Apple is more energy efficient than it ever has been, according to a new report.

Meet a Frighteningly Human Robot
[ Mon, 20 Apr 2015 20:03:23 GMT ]
A life-like robot receptionist has been unveiled at a department store in Tokyo.






Solar Plane Resumes Trek Across China After Delays
[ Mon, 20 Apr 2015 23:01:53 GMT ]
The solar-powered plane took to the air for the sixth leg of a round-the-world flight after three weeks of delay due to risky weather.

Bug Exposes 1,000 iPhone and iPad Apps to Hacks
[ Mon, 20 Apr 2015 23:21:38 GMT ]
A bug in a widely used piece of software temporarily exposed around a thousand iOS apps to the possibility of hacking, and some are still at risk.