Microsoft Launches Office 2016, Focused on Collaboration[ Tue, 22 Sep 2015 15:38:32 GMT ]The first new version of Office in three years is focused on improving collaboration while saving time.

iPhone Buyers Get Tool For Obsessively Tracking Purchase[ Tue, 22 Sep 2015 16:15:55 GMT ]When the iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus became available for pre-order, Apple fans began the arduous process of waiting for their new gadgets to arrive.

Starbucks Releases 'Mobile Order & Pay' Nationwide[ Tue, 22 Sep 2015 17:33:30 GMT ]Just in time for pumpkin spice latte season, Starbucks is letting people order and pay for their coffee with their smartphones.

3 Smartphone Apps That Can Help Keep Your Kids Safe[ Tue, 22 Sep 2015 17:57:46 GMT ]Three new phone apps can help your kids safe when you can't be with them, and they're free: Companion, Circle of 6 and Lifeline Response.

Apple Plans Steps to Prevent Future App Store Attacks[ Tue, 22 Sep 2015 18:02:28 GMT ]A senior Apple executive on Tuesday said the company would make it easier for Chinese app developers to download its tools for building mobile apps.

Uber ups presence in SF Bay Area with buy of building in Oakland[ Thu, 24 Sep 2015 09:18:16 GMT ]Flush with cash, the ride-hailing company purchases a nearly 400,000-square-foot building in Oakland, California, across the bay from its San Francisco headquarters.

Done Deal: Ellen Pao doesn't have to pay Kleiner Perkins' legal fees[ Thu, 24 Sep 2015 09:22:59 GMT ]Pao won't have to pay nearly $276,000 in legal fees as the venture capital firm holds firm on not seeking repayment if she opted not to appeal.

The company selling a $10,000 smartphone mulls fancy wearables too[ Thu, 24 Sep 2015 09:47:34 GMT ]Vertu is known for making insanely expensive phones, but its CEO has his eyes on a new area, saying it's "worth having a look."

Microsoft teams with Baidu to boost Windows 10 upgrades in China[ Thu, 24 Sep 2015 10:58:04 GMT ]China's biggest search engine will show its 600 million active users a "Windows 10 Express" install button -- and become the default search option as part of the deal.

LG teases V10 smartphone's unusual second screen in video[ Thu, 24 Sep 2015 11:11:37 GMT ]The unconventional smartphone, to be unveiled on 1 October in New York, will carry the South Korean electronics company's hopes for success with Android phones.

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.

5 big Mario moments[ Tue, 22 Sep 2015 17:20:25 GMT ]

Opinion: Facebook 'dislike' button a comeback for negative thinking[ Wed, 23 Sep 2015 17:03:13 GMT ]

Indian telecoms ministry forced to back down[ Wed, 23 Sep 2015 17:34:19 GMT ]India has withdrawn proposals that would have empowered security agencies to monitor private chats on social media and mobile messaging services, if enforced.

Microsoft Launches Office 2016, Focused on Collaboration[ Tue, 22 Sep 2015 15:38:32 GMT ]The first new version of Office in three years is focused on improving collaboration while saving time.

iPhone Buyers Get Tool For Obsessively Tracking Purchase[ Tue, 22 Sep 2015 16:15:55 GMT ]When the iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus became available for pre-order, Apple fans began the arduous process of waiting for their new gadgets to arrive.

Starbucks Releases 'Mobile Order & Pay' Nationwide[ Tue, 22 Sep 2015 17:33:30 GMT ]Just in time for pumpkin spice latte season, Starbucks is letting people order and pay for their coffee with their smartphones.

3 Smartphone Apps That Can Help Keep Your Kids Safe[ Tue, 22 Sep 2015 17:57:46 GMT ]Three new phone apps can help your kids safe when you can't be with them, and they're free: Companion, Circle of 6 and Lifeline Response.

Apple Plans Steps to Prevent Future App Store Attacks[ Tue, 22 Sep 2015 18:02:28 GMT ]A senior Apple executive on Tuesday said the company would make it easier for Chinese app developers to download its tools for building mobile apps.

Humans can survive in space, but what about the microbes inside us?[ Wed, 23 Sep 2015 05:47:29 GMT ]A new video miniseries on the International Space Station's One-Year Mission focuses on how the microbes that live in the human body survive in microgravity.

The full moon effect: Chinese seniors attack drone bearing mooncake vouchers[ Wed, 23 Sep 2015 06:55:26 GMT ]In an attempt to woo his girlfriend, a Chinese man sent her a drone carrying vouchers for a popular Chinese delicacy. Unfortunately, his plan backfired when a group of senior women spotted the UAV.

You're surrounded by a cloud of bacteria right now[ Wed, 23 Sep 2015 07:23:53 GMT ]A new University of Oregon study says that everyone has a cloud made of bacteria particles that's as unique to each person as a fingerprint. We're all snowflakes. Snowflakes riddled with bacteria.

Apple taking steps to prevent another large-scale App Store breach[ Wed, 23 Sep 2015 09:16:56 GMT ]The Californian tech giant's senior vice president of worldwide marketing said that Apple will be providing official Xcode software to Chinese developers to avoid another security breach of its App Store.

Heavily discounted Nexus 6 phone arrives on eBay, Amazon ahead of Google event[ Wed, 23 Sep 2015 11:06:06 GMT ]Pick up last year's Nexus phone for a song before Google launches its two latest devices, along with Android Marshmallow, in San Francisco next week.

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.

5 big Mario moments[ Tue, 22 Sep 2015 17:20:25 GMT ]

Facebook 'dislike' button a comeback for negative thinking[ Tue, 22 Sep 2015 17:51:40 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.

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.

Apple Withdraws Some China Apps Due to Malware[ Mon, 21 Sep 2015 13:23:33 GMT ]Apple has removed some applications from its App Store after developers in China were tricked into using software tools that added malicious code.

Internet Growth Slows, Most People Still Offline: U.N.[ Mon, 21 Sep 2015 14:37:02 GMT ]Growth in the number of people with access to the Internet is slowing, and more than half the world's population is still offline.

Kickstarter now legally bound to balance altruism with profit[ Tue, 22 Sep 2015 11:26:28 GMT ]The crowdfunding site reincorporates as public benefit company, a move that legally obliges it to pursue "a positive impact on society."

iPhone 6S and 6S Plus Hit Apple Stores on Friday[ Mon, 21 Sep 2015 14:48:53 GMT ]At the end of the week, Apple fans will be able to walk into a store and pick up a shiny new iPhone.

FAA Declares Cities Pope Visits 'No Drone Zones'[ Mon, 21 Sep 2015 23:26:02 GMT ]If you were hoping to snag some sweet aerial shots of Pope Francis during his first visit to the U.S., the FAA has some bad news for you.

Vacheron Constantin breaks record for world's most complicated watch (pictures)[ Tue, 22 Sep 2015 04:58:37 GMT ]With a massive 57 complications, the Vacheron Constantin Reference 57260 blows the previous title holder out of the water.

Giant tree of life contains 2.3 million species[ Tue, 22 Sep 2015 07:01:19 GMT ]The first draft of a new "tree of life" contains every named species of flora and fauna known from over 3.5 billion years of life on Earth.

Public outcry forces Indian government to amend legislation that threatened to make deleting instant messages and emails illegal[ Tue, 22 Sep 2015 10:22:22 GMT ]A new draft for the country's National Encryption Policy would make it mandatory for residents to keep all encrypted data, including Gmail emails and WhatsApp messages, for 90 days.

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.

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.