Microsoft's Much-Improved Surface 3 Tablet Hits Stores[ Tue, 05 May 2015 18:41:57 GMT ]The Surface 3 may be the first device that keeps all the promises Microsoft made when it first announced the ambitious line of tablet-laptops.

NASA Wants Your Ideas for Improving Life on Mars[ Tue, 05 May 2015 23:14:18 GMT ]Do you have a great idea for how to make astronauts' lives on Mars more livable or efficient? NASA wants to hear about it — and may even pay you.

David Goldberg Mourned by Silicon Valley Execs, Friends[ Wed, 06 May 2015 00:44:57 GMT ]David Goldberg's marriage to Facebook executive Sheryl Sandberg made them one of Silicon Valley's most prominent couples.

Mom Held Hostage Uses Pizza App to Call for Help[ Wed, 06 May 2015 08:24:01 GMT ]Cheryl Treadway, a Florida mother being held hostage at knifepoint by her boyfriend, called for help using Pizza Hut's cellphone app.

Look, Ma, No Hands: 1st Self-Driving Truck Hits Road[ Wed, 06 May 2015 11:33:06 GMT ]The new system is intended to usher in an era that could very well lead to fleets of trucks that have no humans on board.

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.

Mayweather-Pacquiao fight plagued by piracy on Periscope, Meerkat[ Mon, 04 May 2015 08:50:42 EDT ]The broadcast of the highly anticipated boxing match between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao was hit with piracy, despite television executives' best efforts to prevent illegal viewing.

Karen O sings journalist Nellie Bly's praises in Google Doodle song [ Tue, 05 May 2015 08:53:01 EDT ]Tuesday's Google Doodle pays tribute to journalist Nellie Bly with a melodic ode sung by Yeah Yeah Yeahs frontwoman Karen O.

A desktop computer for developing countries[ Mon, 04 May 2015 09:17:20 EDT ]You will see plenty of smartphones in countries locked out of the knowledge economy and you'll see plenty of TVs, but you're unlikely to see desktop computers in remote areas. Here's one solution.

Russia shows off new high-tech tank[ Tue, 05 May 2015 10:30:22 EDT ]The wraps are off Russia's new main battle tank.

Airbus and Boeing have some amazing plane ideas [ Tue, 05 May 2015 12:12:35 EDT ]The future of flight looks surreal, at least judging by the patents filed by Airbus and Boeing. They might not get off the ground soon, but we'd like to imagine a future of flight shaped by these far-sighted ideas.

Mayweather-Pacquiao: Periscope 'Won by Knockout'[ Mon, 04 May 2015 13:47:09 GMT ]Broadcasters suffered a major headache as some of those watching the fight live-streamed the event on the Twitter-owned Periscope app.

Star Wars Day: Astronauts, Chewbacca and Fans Celebrate[ Mon, 04 May 2015 19:04:46 GMT ]Yes, celebrate Star Wars Day, you must.

Roomba Co-Creator's Next Invention Is a Drone[ Mon, 04 May 2015 19:05:43 GMT ]One of the creators of the Roomba is looking to shake up another high-tech category: drones.

NASA's 10-Engine Electric Plane Passes Flight Test[ Mon, 04 May 2015 22:56:52 GMT ]Greased Lightning is an electric plane with 10 engines that can take off and land like a helicopter.

SurveyMonkey CEO Died During Treadmill Workout[ Mon, 04 May 2015 23:25:36 GMT ]David Goldberg, chief executive of SurveyMonkey and husband of Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, died after collapsing in a Mexican resort's gym.

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 robot could one day roam the Moon[ Mon, 04 May 2015 08:59:39 EDT ]

Website claims to tell you how old you look[ Mon, 04 May 2015 08:54:32 EDT ]You're only as old as you think you are. Or in this case, as old as a computer algorithm thinks you are.

10 fun ways to celebrate Screen-Free Week[ Mon, 04 May 2015 08:50:38 EDT ]As a child of the 1970s, this mom loves her television set with its approximately 400 cable channels, her smartphone, her tablet -- and still banishes all screens from her child's life most days. Here's how.

Mayweather-Pacquiao fight plagued by piracy on Periscope, Meerkat[ Mon, 04 May 2015 08:50:42 EDT ]The broadcast of the highly anticipated boxing match between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao was hit with piracy, despite television executives' best efforts to prevent illegal viewing.

A desktop computer for developing countries[ Mon, 04 May 2015 09:17:20 EDT ]You will see plenty of smartphones in countries locked out of the knowledge economy and you'll see plenty of TVs, but you're unlikely to see desktop computers in remote areas. Here's one solution.

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.

Designer Creates Working Replicas of LEGO Computers[ Fri, 01 May 2015 22:30:35 GMT ]

Will These Kentucky Derby Bettors Be Appy?[ Sat, 02 May 2015 18:07:35 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.

Small Businesses Are Jumping on the Robot Bandwagon[ Sun, 03 May 2015 00:28:11 GMT ]Robots aren't just for corporate Goliaths -- now even the little guy on Main Street is adopting them.

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.

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.

Designer Creates Working Replicas of LEGO Computers[ Fri, 01 May 2015 22:30:35 GMT ]

Will These Kentucky Derby Bettors Be Appy?[ Sat, 02 May 2015 18:07:35 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.

Small Businesses Are Jumping on the Robot Bandwagon[ Sun, 03 May 2015 00:28:11 GMT ]Robots aren't just for corporate Goliaths -- now even the little guy on Main Street is adopting them.