JFK Airport Now Tracks Phones to Tell if Lines Are Long[ Thu, 20 Aug 2015 17:25:24 GMT ]The tracking system, called BlipTrack, is enabled by wireless beacons located in the airport that monitor passengers' phones anonymously.

No Two-Year Contract? How to Keep Getting New iPhones[ Thu, 20 Aug 2015 19:31:34 GMT ]The age of 'cheap' iPhones is ending. As of last week, Verizon is no longer subsidizing new phones in exchange for people signing two-year contracts.

OnCourse Goggles Keep Swimmers On Course, Of Course[ Thu, 20 Aug 2015 21:45:27 GMT ]OnCourse goggles have tech built in that helps you swim straight no matter where you are — a "virtual swimming lane."

Ashley Madison Subscribers Included Government Workers[ Thu, 20 Aug 2015 22:58:24 GMT ]Hundreds of federal employees used Internet connections in their offices to access the cheating website Ashley Madison, The AP reports.

Myanmar's Political Purge Plays Out in Facebook Posts[ Fri, 21 Aug 2015 11:29:02 GMT ]The revolution may not be televised, but it will be shared in a status update.

'Guardians of the Galaxy' inspires kid to speak for first time[ Fri, 21 Aug 2015 04:30:53 GMT ]A dad reveals to the movie's director James Gunn that the character Groot helped his son, who suffers from a speech disorder, find his voice again.

UK declares war on the Streisand Effect[ Fri, 21 Aug 2015 05:59:28 GMT ]Technically Incorrect: The UK government is ordering Google to remove links to stories about links to stories. Got that?

Crave giveaway: Playbulb LED flameless candles from MiPow[ Fri, 21 Aug 2015 07:00:03 GMT ]Win three cool modern-day candles -- the kind without flames that you control from a mobile device. LED mood lighting, here we come.

Microsoft wants to shock you when you get an email[ Fri, 21 Aug 2015 08:30:56 GMT ]Technically Incorrect: A patent application filed by Microsoft describes giving your skin a little buzz when you get a notification.

The 404 Show 1,627: Apple Force Touch, The Fat Jew, Amazon workplace, Ashley Madison (podcast)[ Fri, 21 Aug 2015 11:00:03 GMT ]How Force Touch might impact Apple's next generation of products; does it suck to work at Amazon? Ashley Madison hackers dump their stolen data; The Fat Jew and comedy credit on social media.

Here's your chance to name a planet[ Tue, 18 Aug 2015 18:38:14 GMT ]

America's first giant combat robot needs your help[ Wed, 19 Aug 2015 00:48:57 GMT ]

Meet the tech geek making art affordable[ Wed, 19 Aug 2015 12:05:50 GMT ]Ken Karangi was a website designer. But his passion lied in a different kind of design.

India's spacecraft shoots stunning images of Martian landscapes[ Wed, 19 Aug 2015 12:06:51 GMT ]

Little girl with robotic hand throws first pitch at Orioles game[ Wed, 19 Aug 2015 15:25:12 GMT ]Hailey Dawson, 5, has quite an arm -- and attached at the end -- is a "special hand."

The Personal Information of 30 Million Ashley Madison Users Has Been Released[ Wed, 19 Aug 2015 19:30:16 GMT ]When Ashley Madison was hacked by Impact Team, the group gave the site thirty days to shut down or its user's personal information would be released. Impact Team just followed through on its promise.

Bigger, Better Privacy-Focused Blackphone 2 Hits Pre-Order[ Wed, 19 Aug 2015 19:36:27 GMT ]Worrying about hackers and the NSA these days doesn't mean you're paranoid — it means you read the news. So buying a device like this isn't weird.

For Some Tech Feminists, Online Harassment is the Norm[ Wed, 19 Aug 2015 20:26:23 GMT ]"The truth is that it damages you, and eventually the damage hurts you because you just don't feel anything."

Yuck! Vomit Machine Shows Why Norovirus Spreads So Fast[ Wed, 19 Aug 2015 23:34:32 GMT ]Norovirus kills up to 800 people a year in the U.S. alone and puts 70,000 into the hospital.

No More Overexposed Photos: MIT Camera Never Blows Out[ Wed, 19 Aug 2015 23:42:10 GMT ]A new type of camera technology developed by the MIT Media Lab may put an end to overexposed photos.

Tiny pebbles make the biggest planets[ Thu, 20 Aug 2015 04:20:48 GMT ]Researchers solve the mystery of how Saturn and Jupiter formed, which changes how we think of planetary formation as a whole.

Uber background checks missed drivers' criminal records, prosecutors say[ Thu, 20 Aug 2015 05:05:59 GMT ]Among the drivers in Uber's service were a convicted murder and a felon convicted of sex offenses against a minor, prosecutors charge.

Radically improve your Tinder profile by getting Kelly Clarkson to sing it[ Thu, 20 Aug 2015 05:15:47 GMT ]Technically Incorrect: On Jimmy Kimmel's show, Clarkson shows how a little talent can make the words "slip it into something" sound glorious.

'The Martian': What happens when Ridley Scott calls NASA[ Thu, 20 Aug 2015 10:31:35 GMT ]When legendary director Ridley Scott needed advice for his latest movie, about a manned mission to Mars gone awry, he called on the real-life team working to putting astronauts on the Red Planet.

Spider glides from the sky, can choose where it lands[ Thu, 20 Aug 2015 11:02:27 GMT ]A spider discovered in the forests of Panama and Peru can control the direction of its glide as it falls from the treetops.

Here's your chance to name a planet[ Tue, 18 Aug 2015 18:38:14 GMT ]

America's first giant combat robot needs your help[ Wed, 19 Aug 2015 00:48:57 GMT ]

Meet the tech geek making art affordable[ Wed, 19 Aug 2015 12:05:50 GMT ]Ken Karangi was a website designer. But his passion lied in a different kind of design.

India's spacecraft shoots stunning images of Martian landscapes[ Wed, 19 Aug 2015 12:06:51 GMT ]

Little girl with robotic hand throws first pitch at Orioles game[ Wed, 19 Aug 2015 15:25:12 GMT ]Hailey Dawson, 5, has quite an arm -- and attached at the end -- is a "special hand."

Eggplant? Cactus? Map Shows Your State's Favorite Emoji[ Tue, 18 Aug 2015 18:33:42 GMT ]A study of emoji use reveals some telling trends in who uses what — and, to be honest, some weird trends too.

Want Better Wi-Fi? Google Says OnHub Is the Solution[ Tue, 18 Aug 2015 19:39:49 GMT ]No one likes having to fiddle with their wireless router - Google knows that, and hopes to change the game with the easy-to-use OnHub.

Target Settles With Visa Over 2013 Data Breach[ Tue, 18 Aug 2015 22:39:15 GMT ]Target has reached a deal with Visa to settle claims over a massive 2013 data breach that exposed 40 million debit and credit card accounts.

Child Brain Scans May Predict Math Gains[ Wed, 19 Aug 2015 02:47:59 GMT ]A new study found the scans, conducted at age 8, accurately predicted how much the kids would improve in their math skills years later.

Adultery Site Ashley Madison Investigating Leaked Data[ Wed, 19 Aug 2015 11:59:01 GMT ]Almost 10 gigabytes worth of data, including member account details, logins and payment transaction details, were posted to the dark web, according to a report in Wired.

Is this the first flower that ever bloomed?[ Wed, 19 Aug 2015 06:09:19 GMT ]A freshwater plant from the Cretaceous era has been identified as one of the first ever flowering plants.

Miniature brain-in-a-dish could help advance Alzheimer's research[ Wed, 19 Aug 2015 07:20:03 GMT ]A lab-grown brain is the most complete ever developed, equivalent to the brain maturity of a five-week-old foetus.

To inspire software and hardware developers, Intel gets bold and very weird[ Wed, 19 Aug 2015 08:32:39 GMT ]At its annual developer conference, the chipmaker lays out the future and asks the tech community to help make it reality.

Get a GoGroove Bluetooth sound bar for $69.99[ Wed, 19 Aug 2015 11:00:03 GMT ]From the Cheapskate: Way better than it should be at this price, the BlueSync SBR works equally well with your TV and your phone or tablet.

Autocorrect gets woman a blind girl on birthday cake[ Wed, 19 Aug 2015 11:06:00 GMT ]Technically Incorrect: She wanted a blond girl on top of her daughter's cake. Marie Seggie sent a text to say so. Sometimes, though, autocorrect thinks it knows better.

Scientists grow monkey arms in the lab[ Fri, 14 Aug 2015 13:59:04 GMT ]

The Putin-themed Apple Watch worth $3000[ Sun, 16 Aug 2015 20:15:34 GMT ]"What's that?" They'll say.

How Jeff Bezos' techniques at Amazon are like Chairman Mao's tactics in China[ Tue, 18 Aug 2015 17:19:00 GMT ]

Here's your chance to name a planet[ Tue, 18 Aug 2015 18:38:14 GMT ]

America's first giant combat robot needs your help[ Wed, 19 Aug 2015 00:48:57 GMT ]

Samsung's Latest Headphones Claim Wireless High Fidelity[ Mon, 17 Aug 2015 22:15:05 GMT ]Samsung thinks you should pick up a pair of its new Level On Wireless Pro headphones, which it says deliver higher-quality audio than the competition.

'Darkode' Hacker Pleads Guilty to Aiding Online Break-Ins[ Mon, 17 Aug 2015 23:15:30 GMT ]A hacker charged with helping to break into least 77,000 computers through an online hacking forum has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court.

What Silicon Valley Thinks of the NYT's Amazon Story[ Mon, 17 Aug 2015 23:22:10 GMT ]A critical expose of Amazon's workplace dynamics by The New York Times sparked debate across social media on Monday.

Jeff Bezos Defends Amazon After Scathing Article[ Mon, 17 Aug 2015 23:25:28 GMT ]"The article doesn't describe the Amazon I know or the caring Amazonians I work with every day," Bezos said in a memo to staff obtained by CNBC.

iRescue: Siri Saves Tennessee Teen Pinned by Truck[ Tue, 18 Aug 2015 00:58:20 GMT ]A doctor said Sam Ray may not have survived if he hadn't been able to call 911 by using Siri while pinned under his truck.