Prosthetic hand 'tells' the brain what it is touching [ Tue, 15 Sep 2015 17:18:08 GMT ] Research on prosthetic hands has come a long way, but most of it has focused on improving the way the body controls the device.
Obama to Confront Chinese President on Cyber: WH [ Mon, 14 Sep 2015 20:19:59 GMT ] President Barack Obama will raise concerns about cyber security with Chinese President Xi Jinping when they meet in Washington later this month.
Indian PM to Take Part in Facebook Town Hall Q&A [ Mon, 14 Sep 2015 20:40:22 GMT ] Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will make a guest appearance at Facebook's Menlo Park, California, headquarters this month.
2 Charged in Multimillion-Dollar Text 'Cramming' Scheme [ Mon, 14 Sep 2015 22:03:40 GMT ] Two men have been charged with helping to run a "cramming" scheme that defrauded unsuspecting mobile phone users of tens of millions of dollars.
Connected Car Technology Gets Big Test in Big Apple [ Tue, 15 Sep 2015 00:06:35 GMT ] New York City will be the main testing ground for a smart device installed in vehicles to warn motorists of impending dangers and congestion.
A folding paper microscope? It's real [ Mon, 14 Sep 2015 15:05:52 GMT ] Sometimes, inventors come up with things the world wants. The Rubik's Cube. iPhones. Snuggies. Then there are the things the world needs. The wheel. Penicillin. Anything with caffeine in it.
People Share 9/11 Stories With #WhereWereYou Hashtag [ Fri, 11 Sep 2015 16:52:08 GMT ] Fourteen years after the Sept. 11 terror attacks, people on Twitter are sharing their stories with the #WhereWereYou hashtag.
Apple Ramps Up Cybersecurity With Its Latest Devices [ Fri, 11 Sep 2015 20:19:33 GMT ] Apple's latest line of devices is expected to require a six-digit code, and sometimes a fingerprint, to access the features.
CVS: Photo Site User Info Exposed in July Hacking [ Fri, 11 Sep 2015 21:47:15 GMT ] CVS says investigators have confirmed that the company that manages their photo website was indeed hacked this summer.
Zuckerberg-Backed School Redefining Education [ Sat, 12 Sep 2015 14:53:09 GMT ] Altschool is backed by Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, as well as VC firms Andreessen Horowitz and Founders Fund.
Can't get your startup funded in Silicon Valley? Think Minnesota [ Mon, 14 Sep 2015 11:22:07 GMT ] Minnesota's entrepreneurs are fiercely loyal to the North Star State and proud of its non-cutthroat, collaborative atmosphere. They also say it's easier to attract investors there.
Pluto on the horizon [ Fri, 11 Sep 2015 14:05:28 GMT ] NASA's New Horizons spacecraft is the first ever mission to Pluto. It's due to arrive in July, 2015.
Billie Holiday returns to the Apollo -- as a hologram [ Sat, 12 Sep 2015 19:28:32 GMT ] More than 56 years after her death, jazz singer Billie Holiday is returning to Harlem's famed Apollo Theater, as a hologram of sorts.
Sunday, September 13, 2015
People Share 9/11 Stories With #WhereWereYou Hashtag [ Fri, 11 Sep 2015 16:52:08 GMT ] Fourteen years after the Sept. 11 terror attacks, people on Twitter are sharing their stories with the #WhereWereYou hashtag.
Apple Ramps Up Cybersecurity With Its Latest Devices [ Fri, 11 Sep 2015 20:19:33 GMT ] Apple's latest line of devices is expected to require a six-digit code, and sometimes a fingerprint, to access the features.
CVS: Photo Site User Info Exposed in July Hacking [ Fri, 11 Sep 2015 21:47:15 GMT ] CVS says investigators have confirmed that the company that manages their photo website was indeed hacked this summer.
Zuckerberg-Backed School Redefining Education [ Sat, 12 Sep 2015 14:53:09 GMT ] Altschool is backed by Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, as well as VC firms Andreessen Horowitz and Founders Fund.
Dream of video games in these exotic rental properties [ Sat, 12 Sep 2015 22:22:54 GMT ] Get as close as you can to entering the worlds of Mario, Donkey Kong and other video games with these properties that resemble locations from several top PC, console and mobile games.
Go to the dark side of debt with this $28,500 'Star Wars' watch [ Sun, 13 Sep 2015 06:23:58 GMT ] If spending all your money getting the coolest stuff during Force Friday didn't already leave you bankrupt, this high-end Empire-themed watch from Devon will.
Pluto on the horizon [ Fri, 11 Sep 2015 14:05:28 GMT ] NASA's New Horizons spacecraft is the first ever mission to Pluto. It's due to arrive in July, 2015.
