Apple Tells Federal Judge 'Impossible' to Unlock New iPhones[ Tue, 20 Oct 2015 20:26:00 GMT ]Apple told a U.S. judge that accessing data stored on a locked iPhone would be "impossible" with devices using its latest operating system.

Yahoo Strikes Search Deal With Google[ Tue, 20 Oct 2015 22:50:58 GMT ]Unable to revive Yahoo's revenue growth on her own, CEO Marissa Mayer is hoping for a little help from her old friends at Google.

'DON'T GO TO CAMPUS': Cops Nab Student After App Threat[ Wed, 21 Oct 2015 09:35:56 GMT ]Texas A&M University student Christopher Louis Bolanos-Garza was detained after police allegedly traced a threat posted on Yik Yak to his cellphone.

U.S. Companies Slow to React to Threat of Foreign Hacks[ Wed, 21 Oct 2015 10:00:37 GMT ]U.S. companies are under increasing threat from hacks being done at the direction of foreign countries, but few are taking that threat seriously.

Beyond 'Back to the Future': Tech Predictions for 2045[ Wed, 21 Oct 2015 10:10:57 GMT ]The future is now, and it's pretty cool. But what will the world be like in another 30 years?

Lensbaby's Composer Pro II and Edge 50 lens add more dimension to your depth-of-field (hands on)[ Wed, 21 Oct 2015 04:00:02 GMT ]The updated mount and 50mm "slice of focus" lens delivers tilt-shift effects on the cheap and lets you isolate subjects more interestingly than with aperture control alone.

Lensbaby Edge 50 Optic photo samples[ Wed, 21 Oct 2015 04:00:04 GMT ]A selection of shots taken with the Edge 50 Optic in the Composer Pro II.

Kamigami: The affordable origami robot that anyone can build[ Wed, 21 Oct 2015 06:35:47 GMT ]These adorable bug-bots can be assembled by hand without tools, then programmed and controlled via smartphone.

Facebook aims to boost tech diversity by appealing to students, parents[ Wed, 21 Oct 2015 07:05:12 GMT ]New online resources hub offers tips in English and Spanish on how to get started in computer science and the benefits that come with a programming career.

Step aside Ken Block, Stanford invents an autonomous electric drift car[ Wed, 21 Oct 2015 09:51:18 GMT ]Stanford University rolls out MARTY, a DeLorean-based electric car that's almost as futuristic as Doc Brown's -- it can drift without a driver.

Where the world's largest robots work[ Tue, 20 Oct 2015 18:13:22 GMT ]Ten of the world's largest robots work at Tesla, building high-speed electric cars.

U.S. military is on its way to getting its Iron Man[ Tue, 20 Oct 2015 18:13:43 GMT ]

How Back to the Future blew it[ Tue, 20 Oct 2015 19:36:40 GMT ]

FAA announces mandatory drone registration[ Tue, 20 Oct 2015 19:40:40 GMT ]The rules are about to radically change in the U.S. for operators of some unmanned aerial vehicles, aka drones. People who fly some drones will have to register them, federal officials said Monday.

China's Steve Jobs is changing U.S., too[ Tue, 20 Oct 2015 19:40:50 GMT ]Xiaomi is the most important phone manufacturer you've never heard of.

Road Rage Problem? Maybe You Need a Car Seat[ Mon, 19 Oct 2015 21:56:44 GMT ]Automotive parts manufacturer Faurecia is developing a smart car seat to monitor emotions of drivers.

The Feds Want to Know About Your Drone[ Mon, 19 Oct 2015 23:14:07 GMT ]The FAA announced on Monday that recreational drone operators will be required to register their aircraft. "There can be no accountability if the

Corrupt Silk Road DEA Agent Gets Over 6 Years in Prison[ Mon, 19 Oct 2015 23:23:25 GMT ]Force apologized to the American people, and to his family. "I'm sorry, I lost it and I don't understand a lot of it."

Amazon Files Suit Against 1,000 for Fake Reviews[ Mon, 19 Oct 2015 23:29:28 GMT ]Amazon filed a lawsuit on Friday against more than 1,000 people who offered to write fake reviews for a price.

Feds Probe Report 'Stoner' Hacked CIA Director's Email[ Tue, 20 Oct 2015 08:30:26 GMT ]Federal officials are looking into reports that an email account belonging to CIA Director John Brennan may have been hacked by a high school student.

New Indian tech could help rural communities bridge digital divide[ Tue, 20 Oct 2015 10:17:52 GMT ]The Pruthvi chip, made by Bangalore-based Saankhya labs, can make use of unused TV bandwidth to provide long-range Internet access to rural areas.

Samsung Galaxy S7 launch brought forward to January 2016, report says[ Tue, 20 Oct 2015 10:47:10 GMT ]Samsung wants to give its next flagship smartphone the best possible chance of competing with Apple's iPhone 6S, according to reports out of South Korea.

Apple Music nabs 6.5M paying subscribers, Tim Cook says[ Tue, 20 Oct 2015 11:15:34 GMT ]The CEO says that Apple TV will ship next week and that the auto industry is ready to be disrupted. He also says he doesn't mind "pissing off" people when it comes to upholding Steve Jobs' legacy.

For Verizon, network quality means growth keeps chugging along[ Tue, 20 Oct 2015 11:58:03 GMT ]The company added 1.3 million net new customers in the period as it continues to tout its network superiority. Much of its growth stems from subscribers picking up tablets.

New trailer for 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens': Wait, was that Luke?[ Tue, 20 Oct 2015 12:04:44 GMT ]The third trailer for "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" makes its way to YouTube mere minutes after its big debut on ESPN Monday night.

US Airways' last flight evokes 'golden age'[ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 16:31:57 GMT ]

Waze app directions take woman to wrong address, where she is killed[ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 16:38:41 GMT ]

Opinion: Is it ethical to colonize Mars?[ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 16:57:22 GMT ]

Space anomaly gets extraterrestrial intelligence experts' attention[ Fri, 16 Oct 2015 00:35:04 GMT ]

How asteroids can help us reach Mars[ Mon, 19 Oct 2015 12:41:58 GMT ]

Public Dating: Owner of OkCupid, Tinder Files for IPO[ Fri, 16 Oct 2015 22:59:16 GMT ]Match Group Inc, the owner of dating services such as Tinder, OkCupid and Match.com, filed on Friday for an initial public offering of common stock.

Apple Ordered to Pay $234 Million to University[ Fri, 16 Oct 2015 23:20:49 GMT ]A jury ordered Apple on Friday to pay more than $234 million for incorporating a University's patented technology without permission.

U.S. Will Require Drones to Be Registered[ Sat, 17 Oct 2015 00:02:19 GMT ]The federal government will require people buying unmanned aircraft systems to register with the DOT, after concerns over close calls with planes.

Fast-Food Restaurant Lets Live Chicken Run Its Twitter[ Sat, 17 Oct 2015 06:10:21 GMT ]An Australian fast-food chicken franchise says it has solicited a hen named Betty to run its Twitter account by placing a computer in her coop.

Why Humanity's Survival May Depend on Colonizing Mars[ Sat, 17 Oct 2015 17:46:37 GMT ]After decades of space exploration, and countless movies on the subject, why exactly does Mars continue to inspire such high levels of fascination?

What happens when a giant hole opens on the sun?[ Mon, 19 Oct 2015 05:20:11 GMT ]NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory has photographed a massive coronal hole gaping across the face of the sun. Here's what that means.

'Star Wars' awakens with new teasers and exclusive ticket sale promotions[ Mon, 19 Oct 2015 06:38:23 GMT ]Check out new teaser trailers for "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" now. Plus, tickets go on sale Monday for showings worldwide and special events in theaters.

Best tech predictions of 'Back to the Future Part II' and its biggest misses (pictures)[ Mon, 19 Oct 2015 09:38:36 GMT ]Here's what the iconic time-spinning sequel got right about 2015, and the crazy real-life tech in use today that nobody could have predicted.

See the 2015 tech that 'Back to the Future Part II' predicted, and what it missed[ Mon, 19 Oct 2015 09:47:47 GMT ]Automated homes? Flatscreen TVs? The iconic 1989 movie made some astonishingly accurate predictions about tech in 2015 -- but there are some modern marvels we never saw coming.

China hack attacks on US continue despite commercial spying pact, security firm says[ Mon, 19 Oct 2015 11:48:46 GMT ]Hackers associated with the Chinese government targeted seven US companies in the last three weeks, CrowdStrike says.

Is this how we'll get around in the future?[ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 16:28:19 GMT ]Take a look at the most outlandish designs for personal mobility vehicles.

US Airways' last flight evokes 'golden age'[ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 16:31:57 GMT ]

Waze app directions take woman to wrong address, where she is killed[ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 16:38:41 GMT ]

Opinion: Is it ethical to colonize Mars?[ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 16:57:22 GMT ]

Space anomaly gets extraterrestrial intelligence experts' attention[ Fri, 16 Oct 2015 00:35:04 GMT ]

Public Dating: Owner of OkCupid, Tinder Files for IPO[ Fri, 16 Oct 2015 22:59:16 GMT ]Match Group Inc, the owner of dating services such as Tinder, OkCupid and Match.com, filed on Friday for an initial public offering of common stock.

Apple Ordered to Pay $234 Million to University[ Fri, 16 Oct 2015 23:20:49 GMT ]A jury ordered Apple on Friday to pay more than $234 million for incorporating a University's patented technology without permission.

U.S. Will Require Drones to Be Registered[ Sat, 17 Oct 2015 00:02:19 GMT ]The federal government will require people buying unmanned aircraft systems to register with the DOT, after concerns over close calls with planes.

Fast-Food Restaurant Lets Live Chicken Run Its Twitter[ Sat, 17 Oct 2015 06:10:21 GMT ]An Australian fast-food chicken franchise says it has solicited a hen named Betty to run its Twitter account by placing a computer in her coop.

Why Humanity's Survival May Depend on Colonizing Mars[ Sat, 17 Oct 2015 17:46:37 GMT ]After decades of space exploration, and countless movies on the subject, why exactly does Mars continue to inspire such high levels of fascination?