Monday, June 22, 2015

These States Depend on 'Obama Phone' the Most
[ Sat, 20 Jun 2015 20:25:56 GMT ]
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) plans to expand Lifeline, a government program that subsidizes telephone service for the poor.







Hackers Ground 1,400 Passengers at Warsaw Airport
[ Sun, 21 Jun 2015 21:04:16 GMT ]
About 1,400 passengers of the Polish airline LOT were grounded at the Warsaw airport after hackers attacked the systems used to issue flight plans.







Ex-Secret Service Agent to Plead Guilty to Silk Road Theft
[ Sun, 21 Jun 2015 22:25:41 GMT ]
A former Secret Service agent who helped bring down Silk Road's founder skimmed hundreds of thousands of dollars and routed the money to his accounts.







Apple to Pay Up After Swift Shames Company in Letter
[ Mon, 22 Jun 2015 07:41:43 GMT ]
An executive for tech giant Apple signals the company will reverse course and pay artists during the trial period of its new streaming music service.







Israeli Official's Wife Sorry for 'Obama Coffee' Tweet
[ Mon, 22 Jun 2015 08:28:40 GMT ]
Judy Nir Mozes Shalom, wife of Israeli Interior Minister Silvan Shalom, caused a stir on Twitter Sunday after sharing a controversial joke.







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.

Want to buy your own airship? Get your orders in now
[ Thu, 18 Jun 2015 10:07:29 EDT ]
If you've always dreamed of soaring through the skies at the helm of your very own airship, it's time to get out your checkbook: Orders are now open, and you could be flying by 2018.

Airplanes that fix themselves?
[ Thu, 18 Jun 2015 10:13:48 EDT ]

Joyride on a jetpack: Taking to the 'skies' over Paris
[ Sun, 21 Jun 2015 17:45:40 EDT ]
By the early 21st century, we were supposed to be living in a futuristic utopia, with robots to do our chores and flying saucers to drive us to work -- if you believe in the soothsaying powers of "The Jetsons," that is.

Is comet lander about to hit redial?
[ Wed, 17 Jun 2015 12:36:20 EDT ]
Scientists at the European Space Agency say they are hopeful of receiving new messages from the Philae comet lander as early as Wednesday.

The video game that imagines a whole galaxy
[ Thu, 18 Jun 2015 02:03:53 EDT ]
It would take 584 billion years to visit ambitious sci-fi adventure game "No Man's Sky's" 18 quintillion planets.

Sunday, June 21, 2015

Google to Remove 'Revenge Porn' From Search Results
[ Fri, 19 Jun 2015 18:22:03 GMT ]
Google will remove "revenge porn" from its search results.







Twitter Tests New Ways to Get You to Buy Stuff
[ Fri, 19 Jun 2015 22:46:41 GMT ]
Twitter is testing new pages that gather all sorts of information about products and places.







Need a Roommate? Craigslist Isn't the Only Answer
[ Sat, 20 Jun 2015 12:56:28 GMT ]
Before the Internet, people found roommates through friends or the classified section. Then came Craigslist in the '90s.







Uncharted Waters: Drone Spots Sharks Off California Coast
[ Sat, 20 Jun 2015 14:56:38 GMT ]
Using drones to spot sharks is uncharted waters, and off of Seal Beach, California, the new technology has revealed many more sharks than expected.







These States Depend on 'Obama Phone' the Most
[ Sat, 20 Jun 2015 20:25:56 GMT ]
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) plans to expand Lifeline, a government program that subsidizes telephone service for the poor.







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.

Architects design 'world's tallest' wooden skyscraper
[ Fri, 12 Jun 2015 09:56:06 EDT ]
Forget steel and concrete. The new material of choice for skyscrapers could be wood if Canadian architect Michael Green has his way.

Want to buy your own airship? Get your orders in now
[ Thu, 18 Jun 2015 10:07:29 EDT ]
If you've always dreamed of soaring through the skies at the helm of your very own airship, it's time to get out your checkbook: Orders are now open, and you could be flying by 2018.

Airplanes that fix themselves?
[ Thu, 18 Jun 2015 10:13:48 EDT ]

Is comet lander about to hit redial?
[ Wed, 17 Jun 2015 12:36:20 EDT ]
Scientists at the European Space Agency say they are hopeful of receiving new messages from the Philae comet lander as early as Wednesday.

The video game that imagines a whole galaxy
[ Thu, 18 Jun 2015 02:03:53 EDT ]
It would take 584 billion years to visit ambitious sci-fi adventure game "No Man's Sky's" 18 quintillion planets.

Saturday, June 20, 2015

FEMA Taps Google, Microsoft For Disaster-Response Team
[ Fri, 19 Jun 2015 15:26:03 GMT ]
The government is assembling a team of tech titans that will help train volunteers to set up temporary communications networks post-disaster.







FDA Approves Device That Lets Blind 'See' With Tongue
[ Fri, 19 Jun 2015 17:37:07 GMT ]
The BrainPort V100, a gadget that claims to help blind people "see" with their tongues, was approved Thursday by the Food and Drug Administration.







Canon G3 X Camera Combines Huge Zoom With Compact Size
[ Fri, 19 Jun 2015 18:06:10 GMT ]
The latest camera from Canon is the G3 X, which straddles the line between a "superzoom" and a luxury compact point-and-shoot.







Google to Remove 'Revenge Porn' From Search Results
[ Fri, 19 Jun 2015 18:22:03 GMT ]
Google will remove "revenge porn" from its search results.







Twitter Tests New Ways to Get You to Buy Stuff
[ Fri, 19 Jun 2015 22:46:41 GMT ]
Twitter is testing new pages that gather all sorts of information about products and places.







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.

Architects design 'world's tallest' wooden skyscraper
[ Fri, 12 Jun 2015 09:56:06 EDT ]
Forget steel and concrete. The new material of choice for skyscrapers could be wood if Canadian architect Michael Green has his way.

Want to buy your own airship? Get your orders in now
[ Thu, 18 Jun 2015 10:07:29 EDT ]
If you've always dreamed of soaring through the skies at the helm of your very own airship, it's time to get out your checkbook: Orders are now open, and you could be flying by 2018.

Airplanes that fix themselves?
[ Thu, 18 Jun 2015 10:13:48 EDT ]

Is comet lander about to hit redial?
[ Wed, 17 Jun 2015 12:36:20 EDT ]
Scientists at the European Space Agency say they are hopeful of receiving new messages from the Philae comet lander as early as Wednesday.

The video game that imagines a whole galaxy
[ Thu, 18 Jun 2015 02:03:53 EDT ]
It would take 584 billion years to visit ambitious sci-fi adventure game "No Man's Sky's" 18 quintillion planets.

Friday, June 19, 2015

Watch Bands Could Be a Cash Cow for Apple
[ Thu, 18 Jun 2015 17:37:09 GMT ]
Nearly 20 percent of Apple Watch buyers are not only shelling out hundreds of dollars for the timepiece but are springing for a spare band too.







iPhone Camera Not Good Enough? Snap On the DxO One
[ Thu, 18 Jun 2015 19:03:34 GMT ]
Smartphone cameras have gotten pretty good, but sometimes you want something with a bit more power.







'Where Can We Be Black?': Online Sorrow Over Shooting
[ Thu, 18 Jun 2015 19:29:47 GMT ]
The Charleston church shooting provoked shock and outrage on Twitter.







FCC Says Phone Companies Can Block Robocalls
[ Thu, 18 Jun 2015 22:23:23 GMT ]
Federal regulators said Thursday that phone companies can block robocalls and urged them to start doing it , but will the companies follow through?







California Releases Reports on Self-Driving Car Accidents
[ Thu, 18 Jun 2015 23:36:10 GMT ]
California state officials have released reports detailing six accidents that involved self-driving car prototypes,