Saturday, May 2, 2015

Will These Kentucky Derby Bettors Be Appy?
[ Fri, 01 May 2015 16:46:06 GMT ]
Saturday's Kentucky Derby is going to be a first—because you'll be able to bet money on the race from an iPhone app.






Mayweather and Pacquiao: The Perfect Storm for Piracy?
[ Fri, 01 May 2015 17:19:11 GMT ]
When Manny Pacquiao fights Floyd Mayweather on Saturday, millions are expected to pay big bucks to watch it on cable.






High-Tech Legos Help City Planners Evaluate Designs
[ Fri, 01 May 2015 19:31:48 GMT ]
Researchers at MIT have developed a planning tool built on the humble Lego brick. Joe Toohey reports.






Tesla's Powerwall Leads Charge for Self-Powered Homes
[ Fri, 01 May 2015 19:56:01 GMT ]
People have been trying to live off the grid for as long as there has been a grid to leave behind.






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 ]

U.S. develops self-guided ammunition
[ Thu, 30 Apr 2015 11:00:00 EDT ]

This robot could one day roam the Moon
[ Thu, 30 Apr 2015 10:09:57 EDT ]
Our next Moon exploration mission may involve a small step for an ape, but a giant leap for all primates.

This website claims to tell you in seconds
[ Fri, 01 May 2015 14:27:30 EDT ]
You're only as old as you think you are. Or in this case, as old as a computer algorithm thinks you are.

Friday, May 1, 2015

Miami Seeks Apps to Save the World
[ Thu, 30 Apr 2015 17:11:08 GMT ]
From mobility to climate change, innovators are seeking ways to turn the technology revolution to urban problems, and Miami wants to be the center of the action.






These Hospital Robots Navigate a 'Virtual Railroad'
[ Thu, 30 Apr 2015 17:22:57 GMT ]
Roving robots make their way around the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center, transporting medication, linens and medical waste.






Apple, IBM Customize iPads for Japan's Seniors
[ Thu, 30 Apr 2015 17:46:01 GMT ]
Apple, IBM and a Japanese insurance and bank holding company have formed a partnership to improve the lives of elderly people in Japan.






Vacuum-Equipped Trash Can Smartens Up the Kitchen
[ Thu, 30 Apr 2015 19:22:23 GMT ]
After getting a smart fridge, smart sprinklers, smart mattress, and smart door lock, what's next? A smart trash can, of course.






How Old Do I Look? Microsoft Makes a (Wild) Guess
[ Thu, 30 Apr 2015 23:02:55 GMT ]
Microsoft has put online an experiment in facial recognition that aims to tell you the age of anyone in any picture you upload.






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 ]

U.S. develops self-guided ammunition
[ Thu, 30 Apr 2015 11:00:00 EDT ]

This robot could one day roam the Moon
[ Thu, 30 Apr 2015 10:09:57 EDT ]
Our next Moon exploration mission may involve a small step for an ape, but a giant leap for all primates.

Thursday, April 30, 2015

Anonymous Sharing App 'Secret' Shuts Down
[ Wed, 29 Apr 2015 21:02:01 GMT ]
Secret, the anonymous social sharing app that was the darling of Silicon Valley in 2014, is shutting down.

Doctors Save Babies by Printing '4-D' Airways
[ Wed, 29 Apr 2015 21:02:54 GMT ]
Three small children with weak airways that were constantly collapsing are alive and well thanks to a "4-D" printed splint that saved them from almost certain suffocation.






Apple Says Irish Tax Probe Could Have 'Material' Impact
[ Wed, 29 Apr 2015 23:42:58 GMT ]
Apple has raised a flag about the potential cost if it is required to pay past taxes to Ireland.






How to Stop Your Cellphone From Tracking Where You Go
[ Thu, 30 Apr 2015 00:05:11 GMT ]
Apple and Android phones may be collecting data about where you go, but it can be prevented.






Why Tattoos Might Be a Big Problem for the Apple Watch
[ Thu, 30 Apr 2015 08:15:23 GMT ]
Tattooed tech lovers, take note: The Apple Watch's heart rate sensor may not work for people with tattoos covering their wrists.






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 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 ]

U.S. develops self-guided ammunition
[ Wed, 29 Apr 2015 14:11:14 EDT ]
You know the phrase "dodging a bullet"? Forget about it. Probably not going to happen anymore.

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Tech's Quest to Revive San Francisco's Underbelly
[ Tue, 28 Apr 2015 15:58:48 GMT ]
The homelessness, poverty and drug abuse are still apparent, sitting literally at the feet of some of the world's fastest engines of wealth creation.






Secretive X-37B Space Plane to Test New Thruster
[ Tue, 28 Apr 2015 18:35:22 GMT ]
After years of silence on the X-37B space plane, the Defense Department has revealed that the craft will host an experimental new thrust system.






It's a Small, Small World in Microscope Video Contest
[ Tue, 28 Apr 2015 20:36:54 GMT ]
Nikon is out with the winners of its annual Small World in Motion Photomicrography Competition, highlighting the best videos of microscopic subjects.






How Virtual Reality is Being Used to Tackle Prejudice
[ Tue, 28 Apr 2015 21:19:49 GMT ]
One group of technologists and researchers is working to use virtual reality to create a new way of helping people better understand each other.






Virtual Reality Takes You Inside DORA the Robot's Eyes
[ Tue, 28 Apr 2015 22:56:28 GMT ]
Telepresence still isn't a lot like real life. Researchers aim to change that by supercharging this new type of gadget with virtual reality.