U.S. Could Reach 1 Million Drone Flights a Day by 2035[ Thu, 07 May 2015 15:59:11 GMT ]The million-per-day milestone will happen 'given the right regulatory environment,' said trade group Consumer Electronics Association.

Health Industry Not Prepared for Hacking Threat: Report[ Thu, 07 May 2015 17:02:11 GMT ]Your medical records are a prime target for hackers, but the healthcare industry is not prepared to deal with a surge in data breaches, a report says.

Fitbit Files to Trade on the New York Stock Exchange[ Thu, 07 May 2015 19:57:47 GMT ]The sport tracker company Fitbit filed for an IPO of up to a $100 million.

How NASA Technology Found Buried Earthquake Victims[ Thu, 07 May 2015 20:08:49 GMT ]After the 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal, a NASA device the size of a suitcase was used to detect the heartbeats of four people.

You Make Your Own 'Filter Bubble' on Facebook: Study[ Thu, 07 May 2015 21:26:35 GMT ]Facebook's bias in selecting political articles close to your beliefs is nowhere near as effective as your own bias against clicking certain links.

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.

Russia unwraps new high-tech tank[ Wed, 06 May 2015 10:42:03 EDT ]The wraps are off Russia's new main battle tank.

How this bra could save your life[ Thu, 07 May 2015 08:59:13 EDT ]To find out about your body's vital signs, all you need to do is to get dressed, with smart fabrics letting you monitor your health with your clothes.

Russian spacecraft due to re-enter Earth's atmosphere, burn up[ Thu, 07 May 2015 08:59:03 EDT ]An unmanned space cargo ship that spun out of control after launch last week is due to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere within hours, when almost all of it will burn up, Russian state media said.

Oculus Rift hitting market early next year[ Wed, 06 May 2015 14:52:16 EDT ]After almost three years of hype, trade-show demos and breathless reviews from tech journalists, the long-awaited Oculus Rift finally has a release date. Sort of.

Court rules NSA phone spying program illegal[ Thu, 07 May 2015 10:52:22 EDT ]A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that the National Security Agency's controversial collection of Americans' phone records, first revealed by Edward Snowden, is not legal under the Patriot Act.

Mom Held Hostage Uses Pizza App to Call for Help[ Wed, 06 May 2015 16:54:03 GMT ]Cheryl Treadway, a Florida mother being held hostage at knifepoint by her boyfriend, called for help using Pizza Hut's cellphone app.

Spiders Sprayed With Graphene Spin Super-Strong Silk[ Wed, 06 May 2015 19:00:42 GMT ]Italian researchers have discovered that common spiders, when sprayed by carbon nanomaterials, can produce silk several times stronger than normal.

Spiders Sprayed With Graphene Spin Super-Strong Silk[ Wed, 06 May 2015 19:23:31 GMT ]Italian researchers have discovered that common spiders, when sprayed by carbon nanomaterials, can produce silk several times stronger than normal.

This App Helps You Quit Drinking[ Wed, 06 May 2015 21:34:18 GMT ]A new app designed in Taiwan gives users alternatives activities to take their mind off alcohol.

Sony's Latest Smartphone Is a Selfie Machine[ Wed, 06 May 2015 21:42:07 GMT ]Sony's latest smartphone, the Xperia C4 PROselfie features an extra-wide-angle lens on the front shooter, hopefully making it unnecessary to employ a selfie stick.

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.

Music recognition technology shows rap the most influential music since 1960 [ Wed, 06 May 2015 10:33:27 EDT ]Forget The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, the most important development in pop music in the past half century is hip-hop.

Russia unwraps new high-tech tank[ Wed, 06 May 2015 10:42:03 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.

Spacecraft escape pod the newest thing[ Wed, 06 May 2015 10:50:37 EDT ]SpaceX and NASA have developed a new abort system, or a backup escape plan, aimed at ensuring the safety of their astronauts from launch to orbit. They plan to test this new system on Wednesday, May 6.

Oculus Rift hitting market early next year[ Wed, 06 May 2015 14:52:16 EDT ]After almost three years of hype, trade-show demos and breathless reviews from tech journalists, the long-awaited Oculus Rift finally has a release date. Sort of.

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.