Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Olympus Camera Swaps Lenses, Uses Phone for Its Screen
[ Tue, 30 Jun 2015 17:42:21 GMT ]
The new Olympus Air A01 is a wireless lens camera that you can control with your smartphone.









Zuckerberg to 'The Terminator': The Machines Won't Win
[ Tue, 30 Jun 2015 20:25:53 GMT ]
Mark Zuckerberg held an impromptu Q&A on Facebook Tuesday afternoon, and everyone from Stephen Hawking to Arnold Schwarzenegger joined the fun.









Putting a Face to DNA: How New Tech Gives Hope in Cold Cases
[ Wed, 01 Jul 2015 00:07:13 GMT ]
The technology generates an image using only DNA left at crime scenes, giving police a new tool in cases like the disappearance of an 8-year-old girl.









NSA Can Resume Collecting Your Phone Data Records
[ Wed, 01 Jul 2015 01:28:03 GMT ]
The National Security Agency may have been ordered out of the phone records business, but a secret court has said it can go ahead anyway.









Jim Carrey Brands Governor 'Fascist' Over Vaccine Law
[ Wed, 01 Jul 2015 09:22:01 GMT ]
Jim Carrey called California Gov. Jerry Brown a "corporate fascist" after the governor signed a strict new vaccination bill into law.









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.

Joyride on a jetpack
[ Sun, 28 Jun 2015 14:53:35 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.

Buy your own airship
[ Sun, 28 Jun 2015 14:50:27 EDT ]

The real-life Iron Man glove is here
[ Fri, 26 Jun 2015 13:39:29 EDT ]
You've seen the films — now you can have the gadgets. Meet the tech-enthusiast who can make the real-life film and game props that you can take home.

Self-healing plastic could end cracked phone horror
[ Thu, 25 Jun 2015 13:11:08 EDT ]
Many of us know all too well the frustration that comes of buying a shiny new gadget, only to see it smashed into a thousand pieces soon after.

Who's accountable if your personal data gets hacked?
[ Tue, 30 Jun 2015 10:42:22 EDT ]
The massive breach of federal employees' personal data shows the need to make officials step up the level of security

Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Google to Alert Drivers to Railroad Crossings
[ Mon, 29 Jun 2015 14:37:48 GMT ]
Google will add audio and visual alerts to warn drivers about upcoming railroad crossings on Google's navigation system.









OPM Suspends Background Check System in Wake of Hack
[ Mon, 29 Jun 2015 20:54:56 GMT ]
The Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing system will be offline for four to six weeks.









Largest Federal Employees Union Sues OPM Over Hack
[ Mon, 29 Jun 2015 22:15:46 GMT ]
The American Federation of Government Employees has filed a lawsuit against the Office of Personnel management and its leaders.









PayPal Backs Down on Controversial Robocall Policy
[ Tue, 30 Jun 2015 00:11:06 GMT ]
PayPal's controversial new policy would have automatically "opted in" its users to receive robocalls and text messages from the company.









'Fifty Shades' Author Endures Painful Twitter Q&A
[ Tue, 30 Jun 2015 11:52:39 GMT ]
Fifty Shades of Grey author EL James endured some pain of her own when Twitter users took advantage of a Q&A to make fun of her erotic fiction.









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.

Buy your own airship
[ Sun, 28 Jun 2015 14:50:27 EDT ]

The real-life Iron Man glove is here
[ Fri, 26 Jun 2015 13:39:29 EDT ]
You've seen the films — now you can have the gadgets. Meet the tech-enthusiast who can make the real-life film and game props that you can take home.

Self-healing plastic could end cracked phone horror
[ Thu, 25 Jun 2015 13:11:08 EDT ]
Many of us know all too well the frustration that comes of buying a shiny new gadget, only to see it smashed into a thousand pieces soon after.

Gay pride: How the world turned into a rainbow this weekend
[ Sun, 28 Jun 2015 14:31:09 EDT ]
Scroll through your Facebook feed and you'll already see an array of family photos, pouting selfies and delectable dinners. But over the past few of days, there's also been a bright splash of color as users have been updating their profile pics with a rainbow overlay to advocate gay pride.

Solar plane faces most dangerous part of round the world flight
[ Mon, 29 Jun 2015 12:08:23 EDT ]
Solar Impulse 2 pilot begins the most dangerous leg of an attempt to fly a solar powered plane around the world for the first time.

Monday, June 29, 2015

Drones Hindered California Wildfire Fight: Officials
[ Fri, 26 Jun 2015 15:57:26 GMT ]
"Losing the ability to utilize these aircraft has a serious impact on the success of the firefighters on the ground."







How to Watch 'Dark Knight' Planet Cross Host Star's Face
[ Fri, 26 Jun 2015 18:55:00 GMT ]
If you've ever wanted to catch a glimpse of a distant alien world, here's your chance.







Apple Watch Has Some Millennials Feeling Guilty
[ Fri, 26 Jun 2015 23:18:08 GMT ]
For the most lucrative of buyers, interest in the Apple watch may be waning.







Solar-Powered Plane Takes Off From Japan Bound For Hawaii
[ Mon, 29 Jun 2015 06:56:45 GMT ]
Solar Impulse 2 left Japan's Nagoya airport early Monday for a five-day flight to Hawaii without using a drop of fuel.







Solar Plane Takes Off, Passes 'Point of No Return'
[ Mon, 29 Jun 2015 07:15:11 GMT ]
A solar-powered plane took off from Japan to attempt a five-day flight over open water to Hawaii, the eighth leg of its bid to fly around the world.







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.

Joyride on a jetpack
[ Sun, 28 Jun 2015 14:53:35 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.

Buy your own airship
[ Sun, 28 Jun 2015 14:50:27 EDT ]

The real-life Iron Man glove is here
[ Fri, 26 Jun 2015 13:39:29 EDT ]
You've seen the films — now you can have the gadgets. Meet the tech-enthusiast who can make the real-life film and game props that you can take home.

Self-healing plastic could end cracked phone horror
[ Thu, 25 Jun 2015 13:11:08 EDT ]
Many of us know all too well the frustration that comes of buying a shiny new gadget, only to see it smashed into a thousand pieces soon after.

Gay pride: How the world turned into a rainbow this weekend
[ Sun, 28 Jun 2015 14:31:09 EDT ]
Scroll through your Facebook feed and you'll already see an array of family photos, pouting selfies and delectable dinners. But over the past few of days, there's also been a bright splash of color as users have been updating their profile pics with a rainbow overlay to advocate gay pride.

Sunday, June 28, 2015

Gadgets to Get Summer Started: Robot Bartenders, Smart Doorbells
[ Fri, 26 Jun 2015 14:55:28 GMT ]
These tech toys will make entertaining easy at your summer parties. NBC News' Mark Barger and Julianne Pepitone report.







Apple's Tim Cook: SCOTUS Ruling a 'Victory for Equality'
[ Fri, 26 Jun 2015 15:38:05 GMT ]
Cook became the first CEO of a Fortune 500 company to come out publicly when he wrote an essay in an October 2014 issue of Bloomberg Businessweek.







Drones Hindered California Wildfire Fight: Officials
[ Fri, 26 Jun 2015 15:57:26 GMT ]
"Losing the ability to utilize these aircraft has a serious impact on the success of the firefighters on the ground."







How to Watch 'Dark Knight' Planet Cross Host Star's Face
[ Fri, 26 Jun 2015 18:55:00 GMT ]
If you've ever wanted to catch a glimpse of a distant alien world, here's your chance.







Apple Watch Has Some Millennials Feeling Guilty
[ Fri, 26 Jun 2015 23:18:08 GMT ]
For the most lucrative of buyers, interest in the Apple watch may be waning.