Coming Out as Transgender to 2M Teens — With a Text[ Thu, 02 Jul 2015 20:09:10 GMT ]

Seahorse's Square Tail Could Pump Up Robotic Arms[ Thu, 02 Jul 2015 20:44:31 GMT ]Scientists think the seahorse's unique tail could inspire new robotic arms that are both robust and flexible.

Smart Lights and Radar Could Help Keep Bicyclists Safe[ Thu, 02 Jul 2015 22:46:33 GMT ]GPS maker Garmin has a new line of bike accessories that could help bicyclists stay safe at night and on busy roads.

The Internet Is Officially Too Big as IP Addresses Run Out[ Thu, 02 Jul 2015 23:18:00 GMT ]The Internet as we know it has officially gotten too big for its britches after the group that assigns addresses in North America ran out of numbers.

Paper Trail: Feds Go Old-School After Massive Hacks[ Fri, 03 Jul 2015 01:41:20 GMT ]America's spies and HR offices are going back to pen and paper after last month's two big data breaches.

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 ]

Long-term life support on Mars possible someday[ Thu, 02 Jul 2015 12:23:46 EDT ]

Google rushes to fix software that tagged photo with racial slur[ Thu, 02 Jul 2015 08:44:47 EDT ]When Jacky Alcine looked at his Google Photos app recently, he was appalled by what he saw. The facial recognition software had tagged pictures of him and a friend, both of them African-Americans, with the word "Gorillas."

Vandals cut San Francisco area fiber optic lines for 11th time in a year[ Wed, 01 Jul 2015 10:21:29 EDT ]Fiber optic Internet cables in the San Francisco Bay area have been cut so often in the last year that the FBI is joining the investigation.

Car assembly line robot mortally injures worker in Germany[ Thu, 02 Jul 2015 08:53:57 EDT ]An automotive assembly line robot mortally injured a worker at a car factory in Germany this week, a prosecutor's office said.

Elon Musk-backed Group Hopes to Keep Us Safe from AI[ Wed, 01 Jul 2015 23:34:55 GMT ]A group backed by billionaire Elon Musk is awarding $7 million in grants to projects aimed at keeping artificial intelligence safe and "beneficial."

Solar Impulse Pilot Breaks Solo Endurance Flight Record[ Wed, 01 Jul 2015 23:43:58 GMT ]After 76 hours and 45 minutes at the helm, Solar Impulse pilot Andre Borschberg has broken the world record for solo endurance flight.

Snap! White House Just Made Big Change to Tours[ Thu, 02 Jul 2015 00:01:13 GMT ]For the first time in 40 years, visitors to the White House can take pictures and post to social media during public tours of "the nation's house."

Wrist-Worn Device Instantly Inflates to Prevent Drowning[ Thu, 02 Jul 2015 00:10:20 GMT ]Anyone can find themselves in danger underwater. Kingii is a wrist-worn device that inflates instantly when activated and brings you to the surface.

Undercover DEA Agent Turned Silk Road Thief Pleads Guilty[ Thu, 02 Jul 2015 00:41:20 GMT ]A former federal agent has pleaded guilty to stealing bitcoins during the government's investigation of the online drug marketplace known as Silk Road.

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.

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.

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 ]

Long-term life support on Mars should be possible someday, study says[ Wed, 01 Jul 2015 10:51:54 EDT ]When the first two human colonists land on Mars, they could step into their ready-made living quarters, remove their space helmets and inhale deliciously breathable air.

Vandals cut San Francisco area fiber optic lines for 11th time in a year[ Wed, 01 Jul 2015 10:21:29 EDT ]Fiber optic Internet cables in the San Francisco Bay area have been cut so often in the last year that the FBI is joining the investigation.

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

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.