Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Chinese leader denies hacks, opens door for cybersecurity accord
[ Tue, 22 Sep 2015 11:52:29 GMT ]
Before visiting the US, President Xi Jinping said China is a hacking victim, too, and suggests both countries will benefit from computer security cooperation.









They're here! New Horizons' best shots of Pluto
[ Mon, 14 Sep 2015 18:59:52 GMT ]










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.









Does Tinder's new 'Super Like' make you look too keen?
[ Mon, 21 Sep 2015 18:22:09 GMT ]
In the search for love, the conventional wisdom would have us believe that playing hard to get is a winning move.









The rise of the virtual runway
[ Mon, 21 Sep 2015 18:22:14 GMT ]
In the age of Instagram and live-streaming, more and more designers are forgoing the runway in favor of a virtual experience.









Facebook 'dislike' button a comeback for negative thinking
[ Mon, 21 Sep 2015 18:33:17 GMT ]
We have all had the experience of being gagged by the "like" button on Facebook. As we scroll through our news feed, we sometimes come across stories that trigger loathing, sadness or even rage. But all we have is a like button. Sure, we can write a long message in the comment field. But there is no button to instantly express negative emotions.









Monday, September 21, 2015

Top-Selling Ad-Blocking App Pulled From Apple Store
[ Fri, 18 Sep 2015 20:55:52 GMT ]
The top paid app on the iPhone is kissing it all goodbye.









Snip! TV's Cord-Cutting Trend Picks Up Steam: Survey
[ Sat, 19 Sep 2015 12:48:23 GMT ]
New data show that the trend where consumers jettison traditional cable and satellite packages in favor of streaming services is about to get a lot worse.









Meet Marlan, The Most Famous Delivery Man Online
[ Sat, 19 Sep 2015 15:15:28 GMT ]
New York UPS driver Marlan Franklyn has become the city's most well-known delivery man thanks to the online community and a popular vlogger.









Specter of Lethal Drones Are Industry's Latest Headache
[ Sun, 20 Sep 2015 18:27:29 GMT ]
The leading drone industry group, the FAA and some law enforcement groups have spoken out against equipping the unmanned devices with weapons.









Cyber 101: Why Hackers Are Going After Universities
[ Sun, 20 Sep 2015 23:34:37 GMT ]
With their stashes of student data and government-funded research, universities are some of America's juiciest targets for hackers.









South Korea hit with over 114,000 cyberattacks in 5 years
[ Mon, 21 Sep 2015 05:56:00 GMT ]
On Friday it was revealed that the country's government had been hit by 114,035 cyber attacks since 2011.









Ig Nobel prize honours peeing, chicken dinosaurs and eggs (pictures)
[ Mon, 21 Sep 2015 10:08:52 GMT ]
Among this year's winners of the award for creativity in science are a bra that converts into a face mask, a pain index for insect stings and whether a man can father 888 children.









'Doctor Who' series 9: 'The Magician's Apprentice' has a lot of thrills up its sleeve (review)
[ Mon, 21 Sep 2015 10:14:05 GMT ]
Peter Capaldi is in top form in this high-stakes opener to series 9, but new viewers may be alienated by the alien adventure. Here's our spoiler-free review.









What is HDR for TVs, and why should you care?
[ Mon, 21 Sep 2015 10:24:43 GMT ]
High dynamic range (HDR) TVs are here and so is the first HDR content, with more of both on the way. Is this next-gen TV technology worth getting in your next TV?









Apple's iOS App Store struck by its first major cyberattack
[ Mon, 21 Sep 2015 11:29:08 GMT ]
An infected counterfeit version of Apple's Xcode developer software apparently led to dozens of tainted iPhone and iPad apps.









Bees get tiny backpacks
[ Mon, 14 Sep 2015 15:16:56 GMT ]









Elon Musk's new idea: Nuke Mars
[ Mon, 14 Sep 2015 18:27:17 GMT ]










5 big Mario moments
[ Mon, 14 Sep 2015 18:53:03 GMT ]










They're here! New Horizons' best shots of Pluto
[ Mon, 14 Sep 2015 18:59:52 GMT ]










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.









Sunday, September 20, 2015

Rock-Paper-Scissors Robot Will Beat You Every Time
[ Fri, 18 Sep 2015 19:13:38 GMT ]
Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, and sometimes you tie - unless you're playing against Janken the robot.









Facebook Gives Users New Way to Block Targeted Ads
[ Fri, 18 Sep 2015 20:54:13 GMT ]
Don't like Facebook's personalized ads that follow you around the Internet? The social network is now giving users a tool to block them.









Top-Selling Ad-Blocking App Pulled From Apple Store
[ Fri, 18 Sep 2015 20:55:52 GMT ]
The top paid app on the iPhone is kissing it all goodbye.









Snip! TV's Cord-Cutting Trend Picks Up Steam: Survey
[ Sat, 19 Sep 2015 12:48:23 GMT ]
New data show that the trend where consumers jettison traditional cable and satellite packages in favor of streaming services is about to get a lot worse.









Meet Marlan, The Most Famous Delivery Man Online
[ Sat, 19 Sep 2015 15:15:28 GMT ]
New York UPS driver Marlan Franklyn has become the city's most well-known delivery man thanks to the online community and a popular vlogger.









Preorder Star Wars Battlefront and get a Han Solo mini-fridge
[ Sat, 19 Sep 2015 19:09:38 GMT ]
Gamers can keep their drinks as cold as carbonite with a Han Solo fridge if they preorder Star Wars Battlefront from Wal-Mart. You don't even have to hire Boba Fett to bring Han Solo to your doorstep.









Unboiled eggs and mammal bladders: The Ig Nobel Prize goes to...
[ Sat, 19 Sep 2015 19:12:40 GMT ]
This year's winners include an experiment that unboiled an egg, a study that tested how long it takes mammals to empty their bladders and other strange breakthroughs that sound like bar bets.









'Doctor Who' series 9: 'The Magician's Apprentice' has a lot of thrills up its sleeve (review)
[ Sat, 19 Sep 2015 21:38:38 GMT ]
Peter Capaldi is in top form in this high-stakes opener to series 9, but new viewers may be alienated by the alien adventure. Here's our spoiler-free review.









Liquid nitrogen cocktail in bar leads to teen having stomach removed
[ Sat, 19 Sep 2015 23:18:54 GMT ]
Technically Incorrect: A UK bar is heavily fined after serving a woman a very unsafe science-based drink.









US, China discuss deal to limit use of cyberweapons, says report
[ Sun, 20 Sep 2015 00:03:15 GMT ]
The countries are in talks to prohibit first strikes against critical infrastructure, according to The New York Times. The negotiations could lead to first-ever arms-control deal for cyberspace.









Bees get tiny backpacks
[ Mon, 14 Sep 2015 15:16:56 GMT ]









Elon Musk's new idea: Nuke Mars
[ Mon, 14 Sep 2015 18:27:17 GMT ]










5 big Mario moments
[ Mon, 14 Sep 2015 18:53:03 GMT ]










They're here! New Horizons' best shots of Pluto
[ Mon, 14 Sep 2015 18:59:52 GMT ]










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.









Saturday, September 19, 2015

'Artificial Pancreas' Works in Real-World Experiment
[ Thu, 17 Sep 2015 23:33:21 GMT ]
The system uses a smartphone to help control blood sugar, and worked better than using separate devices, researchers say.









YouTube Launches Mobile Game-Streaming Service
[ Fri, 18 Sep 2015 16:56:44 GMT ]
Video platform YouTube has announced it will soon enable mobile game streaming from its Android app.









Rock-Paper-Scissors Robot Will Beat You Every Time
[ Fri, 18 Sep 2015 19:13:38 GMT ]
Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, and sometimes you tie - unless you're playing against Janken the robot.









Facebook Gives Users New Way to Block Targeted Ads
[ Fri, 18 Sep 2015 20:54:13 GMT ]
Don't like Facebook's personalized ads that follow you around the Internet? The social network is now giving users a tool to block them.









Top-Selling Ad-Blocking App Pulled From Apple Store
[ Fri, 18 Sep 2015 20:55:52 GMT ]
The top paid app on the iPhone is kissing it all goodbye.









Google sets September 29 event, teasing 'new treats'
[ Sat, 19 Sep 2015 02:31:25 GMT ]
We just might see new Nexus phones at an upcoming Google event.









Yes, that's Selena Gomez in the new Apple iPhone 6S ad
[ Sat, 19 Sep 2015 03:59:24 GMT ]
Technically Incorrect: Gomez shows how to take the perfect selfie. I did say selfie. Some might not be able to come to terms with this.









Preorder Star Wars Battlefront and get a Han Solo mini-fridge
[ Sat, 19 Sep 2015 05:37:58 GMT ]
Gamers can keep their drinks as cold as carbonite with a Han Solo fridge if they preorder Star Wars Battlefront from Wal-Mart. You don't even have to hire Boba Fett to bring Han Solo to your doorstep.









Apple relaunches campus store -- and you can buy an iPhone there now
[ Sat, 19 Sep 2015 06:10:22 GMT ]
The shop at the company's headquarters has always been different from other Apple stores. Now Apple has changed it up again.









BBC to launch Netflix-style streaming service in US
[ Sat, 19 Sep 2015 07:56:42 GMT ]
The British are coming! Get ready to discover quality programming from across the pond with a new streaming service from the British Broadcasting Corporation.









Bees get tiny backpacks
[ Mon, 14 Sep 2015 15:16:56 GMT ]









Elon Musk's new idea: Nuke Mars
[ Mon, 14 Sep 2015 18:27:17 GMT ]










5 big Mario moments
[ Mon, 14 Sep 2015 18:53:03 GMT ]










They're here! New Horizons' best shots of Pluto
[ Mon, 14 Sep 2015 18:59:52 GMT ]