Toronto Cab Drivers Sue to Halt Uber [ Thu, 23 Jul 2015 20:06:51 GMT ] Toronto taxi drivers are suing ride-hailing company Uber, seeking an injunction and more than C$400 million ($307 million U.S.) in damages.
Pro Gaming Is So Competitive, It Now Has Random Drug Tests [ Thu, 23 Jul 2015 22:10:52 GMT ] A major e-sports tournament is planning to submit pro players of games like "Counter-Strike" and "League of Legends" to random drug testing.
3 Estonian Men Get Prison in Massive Cyber Scam Case [ Thu, 23 Jul 2015 23:01:34 GMT ] Three Estonian men were sentenced for their roles in an Internet scheme that infected more than 4 million computers in over 100 countries.
Vehicle Hacking Shifts From Theory to Scary [ Fri, 24 Jul 2015 10:16:23 GMT ] With new cars adding connected technologies at a breakneck pace, fears that hackers could use them to wreak havoc are growing almost as fast.
Lake in Turkey turns blood red [ Fri, 24 Jul 2015 04:21:59 GMT ] A lake in central Turkey called Tuz Gola turns bright red during the hot summer season, and it's not because of some biblical plague.
Snake fossil with four legs just wants a hug [ Fri, 24 Jul 2015 04:28:42 GMT ] The discovery of a fossil of a snake with four legs suggests that the modern-day reptiles evolved from digging, rather than swimming, ancestors.
YouTube amps up mobile -- and goes virtual [ Fri, 24 Jul 2015 04:53:30 GMT ] Google's massive video site is revamping its mobile app and says it will support 360-degree, three-dimensional video this year, opening the door to legit virtual-reality experiences.
The very unexpected bat [ Fri, 24 Jul 2015 06:05:21 GMT ] In a series of events that sounds like an Edward Gorey tale, a bat has been discovered by surprise and named accordingly.
Sharing Netflix Account With Friends? You're Not Alone [ Wed, 22 Jul 2015 19:11:32 GMT ] Turns out you're not the only one letting a friend log into your Netflix account every once in a while. In fact, if you don't, you're in the minority.
Lawmakers Seek to Protect 'dot-gov' Domain from Hackers [ Wed, 22 Jul 2015 19:59:28 GMT ] Lawmakers have unveiled legislation aimed at preventing more cyberattacks like recent massive breaches at the Office of Personnel Management.
Sen. Al Franken Urges Federal Probe of Apple Music [ Wed, 22 Jul 2015 20:57:19 GMT ] Sen. Al Franken has sent a letter to two federal agencies urging them to look into the business practices of Apple's music streaming service.
Nourish Dispenses Supplements Based on Your Fitness Data [ Thu, 23 Jul 2015 00:01:14 GMT ] If you want to be sure you're getting all the vitamins you need, but don't want to wrangle a shelf of supplements, the Nourish might be for you.
'Angela Merkel' Gets Lesbian Kiss in Viral Ad [ Thu, 23 Jul 2015 09:01:01 GMT ] A video ad for a new lesbian magazine featuring a lookalike of German leader Angela Merkel being kissed by a woman has gone viral.
Cotton candy ice spun by fungus [ Thu, 23 Jul 2015 04:57:54 GMT ] Microscopic and chemical analyses of the elusive and mysterious hair ice have finally revealed its secret: fungus.
Your music taste might reveal how your brain works [ Thu, 23 Jul 2015 06:36:24 GMT ] Do you like the sweet sounds of Billie Holiday or the hard edge of Metallica? A new study from the University of Cambridge says your choice shows whether you're an empathetic or systematic thinker.
Apple Posts Strong iPhone Sales But Remains Mum on Watch [ Tue, 21 Jul 2015 21:22:42 GMT ] Apple's latest financial report shows the iPhone is still its cash cow. The impact of its newest product, the Apple Watch, isn't clear.
Ocean Water Testing Technology Wins $1.5M XPRIZE [ Tue, 21 Jul 2015 23:06:59 GMT ] A team from Montana is taking home $1.5 million after triumphing in a competition to create a way to autonomously test the acidity of ocean waters.
Justice Department Approves AT&T-DirecTV Merger [ Tue, 21 Jul 2015 23:57:06 GMT ] The announcement clears the way for the merger of the No. 2 wireless carrier and the No. 1 satellite TV service.
Facebook Can't Block New York Search Warrants: Court [ Wed, 22 Jul 2015 00:13:18 GMT ] Facebook can't block nearly 400 search warrants seeking users' postings for a criminal fraud investigation, an appeals court has ruled.
For Apple, more success raises more questions [ Wed, 22 Jul 2015 12:00:06 GMT ] Apple posted quarterly results than virtually any other company would kill for. Yet CEO Tim Cook still found himself on the defensive.
Retailers Close Online Photo Centers After Possible Hack [ Mon, 20 Jul 2015 22:37:54 GMT ] Several more retail chains have temporarily shut down their online printing stores in the wake of a suspected data breach at PNI Digital Media.
No #curvy: How Instagram Decides What Hashtags to Ban [ Mon, 20 Jul 2015 23:19:23 GMT ] Instagrammers were up in arms last week after the social media site banned the hashtag #curvy. Instagram doesn't hate curves - but it does hate porn.
Google Takes the + Out of Google+ Photos [ Mon, 20 Jul 2015 23:21:31 GMT ] Google is shutting down its Google+ Photos service to make way for its very similarly named Google Photos.
Toshiba CEO Resigns Over $1.2B Scandal's Cover-Up [ Tue, 21 Jul 2015 10:24:37 GMT ] Toshiba's chief executive Hisao Tanaka resigned to take responsibility for doctored books that inflated profits by $1.2 billion over several years.
