Thursday, May 21, 2015

Sound Torch Sets Fire to Your Music - Literally
[ Wed, 20 May 2015 20:06:50 GMT ]
"Like fire? LOVE music? Now you can combine the two!" If you're not sold on the Sound Torch already, maybe you need more excitement in your life.







Sound Torch Sets Fire to Your Music - Literally
[ Wed, 20 May 2015 20:06:50 GMT ]
"Like fire? LOVE music? Now you can combine the two!" If you're not sold on the Sound Torch already, maybe you need more excitement in your life.







'New Spotify' Adds Video, Podcasts and Songs to Match Your Running Pace
[ Wed, 20 May 2015 20:23:24 GMT ]
"There's an incredible opportunity to soundtrack your entire day, and your entire life, in all its complexity," said Spotify CEO Daniel Ek.







CareFirst Hack Exposed Data on 1.1 Million Customers
[ Wed, 20 May 2015 20:58:43 GMT ]
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield sells health insurance in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia.







Injured Turtle Gets His Bite Back With 3-D Printed Jaw
[ Wed, 20 May 2015 21:32:32 GMT ]
An injured loggerhead sea turtle has been equipped with a 3-D printed prosthetic jaw at a rehabilitation center in Turkey.







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 ]

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

Super substance may yield tech 'miracles'
[ Wed, 20 May 2015 15:17:50 EDT ]
Scientists are finding new ways to use graphene, a one-atom thick substance that could be the key to life changing products. CNN's Thom Patterson reports.

The Netflix of China muscles in to U.S. market
[ Tue, 19 May 2015 07:52:29 EDT ]
Letv announced its entry into the Chinese smartphone market in April and the company plans to offer phones in the United States by year's end.

Secret space plane, solar sail and CubeSats launching
[ Wed, 20 May 2015 11:50:27 EDT ]
How much can you pack on top of one rocket? A United Launch Alliance Atlas V is carrying up the U.S. Air Force's so-called secret space plane, The Planetary Society's solar sail, and several CubeSats, or tiny satellites.

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Facebook, Google Urge Obama to Reject 'Back Doors'
[ Tue, 19 May 2015 14:54:47 GMT ]
In an open letter sent to President Barack Obama on Tuesday, leading tech firms urged against encryption 'back doors.'







Light Phone Lets You Leave Your Real Phone at Home
[ Tue, 19 May 2015 19:53:09 GMT ]
Who hasn't wanted to run to the store, or grab lunch, or just go for a walk — but been reluctant to take your phone? Take Light Phone instead.







Advocacy Groups: Raunchy Videos on YouTube Kids
[ Tue, 19 May 2015 20:20:59 GMT ]
Drugs, sex and booze? Two consumer-advocacy groups say they found references to all three kids' no-nos in videos on Google's YouTube Kids.







LG Shows Off 'Wallpaper' TV No Thicker Than a Sticker
[ Tue, 19 May 2015 21:54:28 GMT ]
If you thought TVs couldn't get any thinner, think again. LG Display's "wallpaper" display is 55 inches wide, but less than a millimeter thick.







Lonely Hearts Conned Out of $800 Million: FBI
[ Wed, 20 May 2015 03:23:00 GMT ]
Social media scams and cruel cons that target lonely hearts to rob them blind were the leading drivers of Internet fraud in 2014, the FBI said Tuesday







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 ]

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

FBI: Hacker claimed to have taken over flight's engine controls
[ Mon, 18 May 2015 17:07:19 EDT ]
A cybersecurity consultant told the FBI he hacked into computer systems aboard airliners up to 20 times and managed to control an aircraft engine during a flight, according to federal court documents.

Superbowl of robotics makes STEM subjects exciting
[ Tue, 19 May 2015 12:18:34 EDT ]
Forty-thousand fans were chanting, screaming and cheering on their teams. The enthusiastic spectators had painted faces, were donning costumes, and no one was actually sitting in their seats -- all were standing to get a better look at the action happening in the pens.

The Netflix of China muscles in to U.S. market
[ Tue, 19 May 2015 07:52:29 EDT ]
Letv announced its entry into the Chinese smartphone market in April and the company plans to offer phones in the United States by year's end.

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Dotcom to .Pizza: Welcome to the Web Domain Rush
[ Mon, 18 May 2015 20:39:21 GMT ]
The Internet's long-restricted virtual real estate market is open for business.







Fujifilm X-T10 Trims Size, Price of Flagship Camera
[ Mon, 18 May 2015 21:30:16 GMT ]
The X-T10 packs most of the features of the company's fanciest interchangeable-lens camera, the X-T1, into a cheaper and lighter package.







Facebook's Internet.org Takes Heat From Around the World
[ Mon, 18 May 2015 21:49:31 GMT ]
The Facebook-led initiative to bring Internet access to the billions who don't have it is running into opposition from groups around the world.







Has Distracted Driving Met Its Match?
[ Tue, 19 May 2015 11:58:07 GMT ]
It's a device that prevents a driver's cell phone from making or receiving phone calls or text messages when the vehicle is in drive.







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 ]

FBI: Hacker claimed to have taken over flight's engine controls
[ Mon, 18 May 2015 17:07:19 EDT ]
A cybersecurity consultant told the FBI he hacked into computer systems aboard airliners up to 20 times and managed to control an aircraft engine during a flight, according to federal court documents.

Electroceuticals have staggering possibilities
[ Fri, 15 May 2015 08:26:30 EDT ]
A patch of gold, just a few centimeters wide and light as a feather, could reveal your innermost thoughts and feelings.

Superbowl of robotics makes STEM subjects exciting
[ Tue, 19 May 2015 07:40:51 EDT ]
Forty-thousand fans were chanting, screaming and cheering on their teams. The enthusiastic spectators had painted faces, were donning costumes, and no one was actually sitting in their seats -- all were standing to get a better look at the action happening in the pens.

The Netflix of China muscles in to U.S. market
[ Tue, 19 May 2015 07:52:29 EDT ]
Letv announced its entry into the Chinese smartphone market in April and the company plans to offer phones in the United States by year's end.

Monday, May 18, 2015

Meet Nuimo, a Universal Remote for Your Home
[ Fri, 15 May 2015 19:28:54 GMT ]
Nuimo is a smart device that connects to your other devices, allowing you to control them with natural gestures and a smoothly spinning dial.







Venom: Is New Computer Bug as Scary as It Sounds?
[ Fri, 15 May 2015 21:27:52 GMT ]
Heartbleed. Shellshock. And now Venom. The names for cyber vulnerabilities keep getting scarier.







Sorry, Pirates: No Free Windows 10 For You
[ Fri, 15 May 2015 22:20:02 GMT ]
Windows 10 is going to be a free upgrade for existing users ... unless you're a software pirate.







Russian Rocket Crash: Proton-M Goes Down in Siberia
[ Sat, 16 May 2015 08:31:34 GMT ]
A Proton-M carrier rocket carrying a Mexican satellite malfunctioned and crashed in Siberia soon after launch on Saturday.







ISIS Is Looting Ancient Syrian Sites 'Into Oblivion'
[ Sat, 16 May 2015 09:51:10 GMT ]
Parts of Syria conquered by ISIS are suffering "industrial scale" looting and destruction of priceless antiquities and historical sites, experts say.