Friday, May 15, 2015

Robots to Battle for $3.5M in DARPA Challenge
[ Wed, 13 May 2015 20:27:37 GMT ]
The DARPA Robotics Challenge kicks off in June in Pomona, California.







Odell Beckham's Not Worried About Video Game Curse
[ Thu, 14 May 2015 10:30:05 GMT ]
The bad ju-ju that has sometimes come with being on the Madden video game cover doesn't worry Odell Beckham.







Robot Valet: Manhattan Hotel Gets an Automated Helper
[ Thu, 14 May 2015 14:34:56 GMT ]
Yobot can handle 500 pounds, and on a busy day, it negotiates around 300 pieces of luggage, according to Yotel.







World's First Warm-Blooded Fish Is Discovered
[ Thu, 14 May 2015 20:18:22 GMT ]
Researchers have discovered something surprising about a deep-sea dweller known as the opah: It's got warm blood.







Gadget Cracks Master Lock Combos in Seconds
[ Thu, 14 May 2015 22:13:29 GMT ]
There's a device out there that can take any Master combination lock and open it in a few seconds. Luckily just the one.







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.

'Crab car' drives sideways
[ Mon, 11 May 2015 14:46:03 EDT ]

NASA's drone is part chopper, part airplane
[ Thu, 14 May 2015 09:05:33 EDT ]
It can hover like a helicopter but fly like a plane. Is NASA's new 10-engine electric drone the shape of aircraft to come?

Washington Post mobile site temporarily shut down in apparent hack
[ Thu, 14 May 2015 15:21:39 EDT ]
The Washington Post's mobile website was temporarily downed Thursday in an apparent hack.

Biologist creates 'self-healing' concrete
[ Thu, 14 May 2015 12:44:02 EDT ]
It's the world's most popular building material, and ever since the Romans built the pantheon from it some 2,000 years ago, we've been trying to find ways to make concrete more durable.

Positive train control wasn't installed
[ Thu, 14 May 2015 10:00:04 EDT ]
A system known as positive train control likely would have kept the Amtrak train from derailing in Philadelphia, National Transportation Safety Board Member Robert Sumwalt says.

Thursday, May 14, 2015

FAA Says Washington, D.C., Is a No-Drone Zone
[ Wed, 13 May 2015 18:09:15 GMT ]
The FAA has launched a public outreach campaign to remind people that flying drones in and around the nation's capital is prohibited.







Hackers' New Target? Starbucks Gift Card Holders
[ Wed, 13 May 2015 18:20:49 GMT ]
Hackers looking for new ways to drain money from consumers' bank accounts and evade increased bank security measures have found a clever side door.







Minecraft Tops YouTube's Most-Watched Games
[ Wed, 13 May 2015 20:22:47 GMT ]
Content featuring the virtual brick-building video game has been watched more than any other interactive title in the 10 years since YouTube launched.







Robots to Battle for $3.5M in DARPA Challenge
[ Wed, 13 May 2015 20:27:37 GMT ]
The DARPA Robotics Challenge kicks off in June in Pomona, California.







Odell Beckham's Not Worried About Video Game Curse
[ Thu, 14 May 2015 10:30:05 GMT ]
The bad ju-ju that has sometimes come with being on the Madden video game cover doesn't worry Odell Beckham.







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.

Tiny trackpad fits on your fingernail
[ Mon, 11 May 2015 14:54:38 EDT ]
NailO, a wearable tech device, turns your thumbnail into wireless mouse. CNN's Thom Patterson reports.

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

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

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

'Crab car' drives sideways
[ Mon, 11 May 2015 14:46:03 EDT ]

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Why Did Verizon Buy AOL? Mobile Domination
[ Tue, 12 May 2015 16:54:48 GMT ]
Verizon already provides the cable and cell service that consumers use to get content. By buying AOL, Verizon buys the content and advertising too.







Meet Lily, a Camera Drone That Follows You Automatically
[ Tue, 12 May 2015 18:48:45 GMT ]
Lily is a new quad-rotor drone that you don't have to pilot at all — just toss it in the air, and it will follow you wherever you go.







Squid-Like Rover Could Explore Jupiter's Moon
[ Tue, 12 May 2015 21:23:47 GMT ]
Europa's seas may be salty, causing discoloration on the surface, and necessitating a unique solution to exploring the planet.







Samsung Unveils New Chips to Power Internet of Things
[ Tue, 12 May 2015 22:33:14 GMT ]
Samsung wants to sell the digital brains that will go into billions of "smart" home appliances, industrial sensors and other connected gadgets.







Verizon, Sprint to Pay Millions Over Phony Charges
[ Wed, 13 May 2015 00:43:03 GMT ]
Verizon Wireless will pay $90 million and Sprint $68 million to settle charges that they allowed phony charges on their customers' monthly bills.







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.

Tiny trackpad fits on your fingernail
[ Mon, 11 May 2015 14:54:38 EDT ]
NailO, a wearable tech device, turns your thumbnail into wireless mouse. CNN's Thom Patterson reports.

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

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

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

'Crab car' drives sideways
[ Mon, 11 May 2015 14:46:03 EDT ]

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Google: Self-Driving Cars Have Never Caused an Accident
[ Mon, 11 May 2015 21:26:16 GMT ]
Google says its self-driving cars have been involved in 11 minor accidents over the past six years but none were the car's fault.







Drone Debate: Here's What You Need to Know
[ Mon, 11 May 2015 22:20:29 GMT ]
The FAA recently announced a new program to research the future of domestic drone usage. Military drones have been around for a while, but private drone ownership is a brave new world.







Window Reflection in Your Photo? This Program Removes It
[ Mon, 11 May 2015 23:06:25 GMT ]
Computer scientists at MIT have found a way to tone down those annoying reflections that often appear when you take a picture through the window.







Tech Giants Unite Behind Limits on NSA Surveillance
[ Tue, 12 May 2015 03:25:16 GMT ]
Groups representing the biggest tech companies — including Facebook, Apple and Google — urged Congress to rein in the National Security Agency.







Verizon to Buy AOL in $4.4 Billion Deal
[ Tue, 12 May 2015 11:29:06 GMT ]
Telecom giant Verizon announced Tuesday it will be buying AOL for $50 per share, or about $4.4 billion.