Thursday, June 4, 2015

Odin Laser-Projection Trackpad Has a Bright Future
[ Wed, 03 Jun 2015 19:38:18 GMT ]
Your wireless mouse is small and light, and your laptop has a trackpad - but why not use this cool laser-projected touch surface instead?







Yahoo Scores Deal for First Livestream of NFL Game
[ Wed, 03 Jun 2015 20:05:37 GMT ]
Yahoo has won the rights to stream the Oct. 25 matchup in London between the Buffalo Bills and Jacksonville Jaguars.







Google's Brin Defends Records of Self-Driving Cars
[ Wed, 03 Jun 2015 20:20:30 GMT ]
Google co-founder Sergey Brin says the Internet company isn't releasing the accident reports involving its self-driving cars.







Damaged Wing Grounds Solar Impulse Plane For a Week
[ Wed, 03 Jun 2015 21:12:10 GMT ]
The same inclement weather that forced Solar Impulse down in Japan also caused wing damage that will keep the plane down for about a week.







ATMs Could Be Among First to Upgrade to Windows 10
[ Wed, 03 Jun 2015 22:56:30 GMT ]
Windows 10 is a free upgrade, which may result in lots of systems making the jump รข€” including thousands of ATMs.







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.

U.S. Air Force confirms targeted EMP
[ Mon, 25 May 2015 13:27:24 EDT ]
Boeing has developed a weapon that can target and destroy electronic systems in a specific building.

Super substance may yield tech 'miracles'
[ Thu, 21 May 2015 10:11:37 EDT ]

Aircraft skin and bird-guiding drones
[ Fri, 29 May 2015 09:36:30 EDT ]

Table sucks up heat to lower your AC bills
[ Sat, 30 May 2015 16:20:04 EDT ]

Spaceports and sky farms
[ Mon, 01 Jun 2015 11:25:52 EDT ]

Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Facebook Opens Artificial Intelligence Center in Paris
[ Tue, 02 Jun 2015 16:32:14 GMT ]
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that his company is opening an "international research center for artificial intelligence" in the city.







Prepare Your Wallets: Pinterest Introduces 'Buyable' Pins
[ Tue, 02 Jun 2015 18:42:57 GMT ]
Pinterest just introduced a way for users of its shareable image collections to buy what they see with just a couple taps.







Disney Unveils New 'Playmation' Toys
[ Tue, 02 Jun 2015 20:12:15 GMT ]
Disney on Tuesday unveiled "Playmation," a new type of high-tech toy that brings motion-sensor technology, Bluetooth and cloud connectivity to wearable devices and traditional action figures.







Microsoft Working on WiFi App That Keeps You Connected
[ Tue, 02 Jun 2015 21:51:32 GMT ]
Microsoft briefly and accidentally took the wraps off a new app Tuesday when the service's website went live ahead of schedule.







The Queen Isn't Dead (Despite What You Read on Twitter)
[ Wed, 03 Jun 2015 12:06:52 GMT ]
A behind-the-scenes rehearsal of how the BBC will handle the death of Queen Elizabeth II ended with an apology Wednesday.







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.

Super substance may yield tech 'miracles'
[ Thu, 21 May 2015 10:11:37 EDT ]

Aircraft skin and bird-guiding drones
[ Fri, 29 May 2015 09:36:30 EDT ]

Table sucks up heat to lower your AC bills
[ Sat, 30 May 2015 16:20:04 EDT ]

Spaceports and sky farms
[ Mon, 01 Jun 2015 11:25:52 EDT ]

U.S. Air Force confirms targeted EMP
[ Mon, 25 May 2015 13:27:24 EDT ]
Boeing has developed a weapon that can target and destroy electronic systems in a specific building.

Tuesday, June 2, 2015

GoPro Adds a Touchscreen to Its Action Cams
[ Mon, 01 Jun 2015 18:05:53 GMT ]
Like to see what you're shooting? GoPro has just made things a bit simpler with the release of the Hero+ LCD, with a touchscreen on the back.







Weather Forces Solar Impulse Plane to Land in Japan
[ Mon, 01 Jun 2015 18:15:40 GMT ]
A solar-powered plane attempting to circle the globe without a drop of fuel made an unscheduled landing in Japan on Monday to wait out bad weather.







Why Some Netflix Users Are Suddenly Seeing Ads
[ Mon, 01 Jun 2015 19:37:57 GMT ]
It looks like Netflix is experimenting with ads - but not the commercial type.







Millennials Get Their Political News From Facebook
[ Mon, 01 Jun 2015 21:05:48 GMT ]
The younger, Internet-savvy generation gets its political news from Facebook far more than local news or other sources trusted by older generations.







Google Preaches Diversity But Hiring Numbers Still Lag
[ Mon, 01 Jun 2015 22:45:31 GMT ]
Google says it hired a woman to fill one out of every five of its openings for technology jobs last year.







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.

Table sucks up heat to lower your AC bills
[ Sat, 30 May 2015 16:20:04 EDT ]

Spaceports and sky farms
[ Mon, 01 Jun 2015 11:25:52 EDT ]

The invention that changed music forever
[ Tue, 26 May 2015 06:26:48 EDT ]
Cher's 1998 hit 'Believe' debuted the use of a technology called "Auto-Tune", a pitch correcting software that has since changed the music industry.

U.S. Air Force confirms targeted EMP
[ Mon, 25 May 2015 13:27:24 EDT ]
Boeing has developed a weapon that can target and destroy electronic systems in a specific building.

Supreme Court Justices rule on Facebook threats
[ Mon, 01 Jun 2015 11:46:22 EDT ]
The Supreme Court ruled Monday in favor of a Pennsylvania man who posted several violent messages on Facebook and was convicted under a federal threat statute. The Court held that the standard used to convict him was too low.

Monday, June 1, 2015

Thousands of Sites Block Congress in Protest to NSA Laws
[ Sat, 30 May 2015 16:03:29 GMT ]
Thousands of sites are blocking Congress from viewing their webpages in an online demonstration against the Patriot Act.







Solar Impulse Plane Takes Off on Six-Day Pacific Flight
[ Sat, 30 May 2015 19:37:31 GMT ]
After more than a month of preparation, the Solar Impulse 2 airplane took off from China for the most grueling leg of its round-the-world odyssey







Going Mobile: The Marriage of Cars And Smartphones
[ Sun, 31 May 2015 21:07:15 GMT ]
It's becoming more difficult to walk - or drive รข€” away from your smartphone.







Solar Plane to Make Surprise Stop for 'Pilot's Safety'
[ Mon, 01 Jun 2015 09:06:12 GMT ]
A solar plane attempting to fly around the world without a drop of fuel plans to make an unscheduled stop Monday night in Japan due to bad weather.







'Mysterious Lady' Throws Away $200,000 Apple-1
[ Mon, 01 Jun 2015 11:35:31 GMT ]
A Silicon Valley-based recycling company is looking for a person who dropped off a rare vintage Apple computer, so it can give her $100,000.