Hot Year? Watch Out For West Nile[ Fri, 08 May 2015 17:48:06 GMT ]Hot weather one year may bring more West Nile virus the next, by encouraging mosquitoes that carry it, researchers report in a new study.

30 Seconds to Know: What Is Doxing?[ Fri, 08 May 2015 19:09:05 GMT ]Being on the Internet comes with the risk of this security threat.

Humans Win Man vs. Machine Poker Showdown - Barely[ Fri, 08 May 2015 19:10:24 GMT ]A poker showdown between professional players and an artificial intelligence program has ended with a quasi-victory for the humans.

Samsung Virtual Reality Headset Hits Shelves[ Fri, 08 May 2015 20:17:09 GMT ]Desperate to have virtual reality at home, but don't want to wait until Oculus releases its headset next year? You're in luck.

Chuck's Take: Mending Fences in Latin America[ Fri, 08 May 2015 20:54:57 GMT ]At the eMerge Americas conference in Miami, Chuck explains how Brazil was a lost opportunity, and how technology could prevent that from happening again.

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.

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.

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 12:31:16 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.

Russian spacecraft 'ceased to exist'[ Fri, 08 May 2015 08:24:00 EDT ]A crewless Russian cargo space ship that had gone astray, has 'ceased to exist,' Russia's space agency said Friday. The bulk of it burned up after re-entering Earth's atmosphere.

Concept car can shrink and flex[ Fri, 08 May 2015 08:28:57 EDT ]A smart car has been built that can move sideways, and make itself shorter, to cope with urban parking.

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.