Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Hacking Team CEO Downplays Seriousness of Cyberattack
[ Tue, 14 Jul 2015 23:27:14 GMT ]
Surveillance software maker Hacking Team is trying to assure governments and other clients that a hack of its systems isn't that dire.









Commodore PET Puts Retro Computing Style in Your Pocket
[ Tue, 14 Jul 2015 23:49:52 GMT ]
The creators of a new Commodore smartphone are hoping to trade on the brand's sentimental value among retro computer aficionados.









Uber Settles Lawsuit Over Crash That Killed Girl
[ Tue, 14 Jul 2015 23:56:00 GMT ]
Ride service Uber has reached a tentative settlement in a lawsuit brought by the family of a 6-year-old girl who died in a San Francisco car accident.









Fake Story Sends Twitter Shares Spiking by 8 Percent
[ Wed, 15 Jul 2015 07:32:25 GMT ]
The stock spiked after the story at bloomberg.market claimed Twitter was working with banks after receiving a $31 billion takeover bid.









Trump Campaign Accidentally Tweets Star-Spangled Nazis
[ Wed, 15 Jul 2015 10:34:17 GMT ]
Donald Trump's campaign tweeted a promotional photo featuring what appeared to be Nazi German soldiers superimposed on the U.S. flag.









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. vs. Japan Part II: Giant robots set to duel
[ Tue, 07 Jul 2015 09:05:33 EDT ]
"Suidobashi, you have a giant robot, we have a giant robot. You know what needs to happen."

Bionic breakthrough: Stronger, faster ... cheaper?
[ Tue, 14 Jul 2015 15:02:43 EDT ]
Some experts believe a new "Paralympics for bionics," named Cybathlon, will help sport become more accessible for everyday disabled athletes.

NASA probe makes history in flyby
[ Tue, 14 Jul 2015 11:12:50 EDT ]
NASA says its New Horizons spacecraft completed a historic flyby of Pluto, making its nearest pass over the small, icy world at 7:49 a.m. ET.

Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Nintendo President Satoru Iwata Dies at 55
[ Mon, 13 Jul 2015 12:44:18 GMT ]
Nintendo President Satoru Iwata died Saturday from a bile duct growth, the company said in a brief statement.









Fans Pay Tribute to Nintendo President Satoru Iwata
[ Mon, 13 Jul 2015 15:28:15 GMT ]
Nintendo President Satoru Iwata, who helped pioneer the Wii and Nintendo DS, died on Sunday of a bile duct growth.









Solar Plane Hits Major Speed Bump in Hawaii
[ Mon, 13 Jul 2015 18:12:49 GMT ]
Solar Impulse 2 suffered "irreversible" battery damage due to overheating during a non-stop, five-day flight to Hawaii from Japan.









Google: 1 Million Links Checked for Right to Be Forgotten
[ Mon, 13 Jul 2015 19:34:06 GMT ]
Google shared the statistics of its first year complying with Europe's "Right to Be Forgotten," revealing that it has evaluated over a million links.









Solar Paper is World's Thinnest Sun-Powered Charger
[ Mon, 13 Jul 2015 21:31:08 GMT ]
Solar chargers are appealing, but they can also be bulky and heavy. Not the case with Solar Paper, a new project seeking funds on Kickstarter.









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.

Space probe to make history this week
[ Mon, 13 Jul 2015 12:20:05 EDT ]

Facebook updates 'Friends' icon to reflect gender equality
[ Wed, 08 Jul 2015 13:28:44 EDT ]
Facebook's 1.4 billion active users may need to strain their eyes to see the social network's subtle new design change.

Opinion: You should panic over massive data breach
[ Fri, 10 Jul 2015 12:52:04 EDT ]
The breach of 21.5 million personnel files was huge.

8 quotes to remember Nintendo president Satoru Iwata
[ Mon, 13 Jul 2015 12:07:31 EDT ]
Satoru Iwata, who passed away Sunday at the age of 55, wasn't just your regular, buttoned-up corporate executive. Here are 8 quotes to remember the visionary Nintendo president by.

Monday, July 13, 2015

App Lets You Make Matrix-Style 'Bullet Time' Videos
[ Fri, 10 Jul 2015 21:11:10 GMT ]
Don't have a big budget like "The Matrix" did? There's a new app for making your own bullet time videos by combining images from multiple phones.









Ellen Pao Steps Down as Reddit CEO
[ Fri, 10 Jul 2015 21:25:14 GMT ]
Ellen Pao is stepping down as Reddit CEO.









OPM Director Resigns After Massive Data Breach
[ Fri, 10 Jul 2015 23:19:34 GMT ]
Katherine Archuleta announced on Friday that she will step down from her position as director of the Office of Personnel Management.









Taylor Swift Won't Fight With YouTube รข€” Here's Why
[ Sat, 11 Jul 2015 20:44:44 GMT ]
The economics of YouTube make more sense for the 25-year-old and other artists looking to protect their future revenue.









Nintendo President Satoru Iwata Dies at 55
[ Mon, 13 Jul 2015 02:00:31 GMT ]
Nintendo President Satoru Iwata died Saturday from a bile duct growth, the company said in a brief statement.









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 ]

So you're telling me there's a chance? Tinder adds celebrity verification
[ Fri, 10 Jul 2015 09:24:43 EDT ]
Hip-hop superstar Drake rapped, "Pray the real live forever/ Pray the fakes get exposed," in his song "Know Yourself." Whether it meant to or not, the social dating app Tinder is trying to make Drake's prayers come true -- and maybe yours too.

Facebook updates 'Friends' icon to reflect gender equality
[ Wed, 08 Jul 2015 13:28:44 EDT ]
Facebook's 1.4 billion active users may need to strain their eyes to see the social network's subtle new design change.

Opinion: You should panic over massive data breach
[ Fri, 10 Jul 2015 12:52:04 EDT ]
The breach of 21.5 million personnel files was huge.

Sunday, July 12, 2015

This Start-Up Wants to Trade You for Your Personal Data
[ Fri, 10 Jul 2015 20:53:52 GMT ]
As the number of Web applications that track personal data continues to grow, one start-up is hoping to convince you to give it up voluntarily.









App Lets You Make Matrix-Style 'Bullet Time' Videos
[ Fri, 10 Jul 2015 21:11:10 GMT ]
Don't have a big budget like "The Matrix" did? There's a new app for making your own bullet time videos by combining images from multiple phones.









Ellen Pao Steps Down as Reddit CEO
[ Fri, 10 Jul 2015 21:25:14 GMT ]
Ellen Pao is stepping down as Reddit CEO.









OPM Director Resigns After Massive Data Breach
[ Fri, 10 Jul 2015 23:19:34 GMT ]
Katherine Archuleta announced on Friday that she will step down from her position as director of the Office of Personnel Management.









Taylor Swift Won't Fight With YouTube รข€” Here's Why
[ Sat, 11 Jul 2015 20:44:44 GMT ]
The economics of YouTube make more sense for the 25-year-old and other artists looking to protect their future revenue.