Sunday, February 21, 2016

U.S. Government Agency Declares Hoverboards Unsafe
[ Fri, 19 Feb 2016 20:54:38 GMT ]
"Consumers risk serious injury or death if their self-balancing scooters ignite and burn," the Consumer Product Safety Commission says.Never mind that









Trump Calls for Apple Boycott Over Shooter's Phone Data
[ Sat, 20 Feb 2016 00:12:00 GMT ]
Apple has said that building a "back door" could allow the FBI or others to break into other devices, not just the San Bernardino shooter's phone.









Virgin Galactic Unveils New SpaceShipTwo After Accident
[ Sat, 20 Feb 2016 01:58:00 GMT ]
Virgin Galactic unveiled its new space vehicle on Friday, 15 months after the predecessor version of SpaceShipTwo broke up during a test.









Drone Registration Deadline is Here
[ Sat, 20 Feb 2016 02:07:00 GMT ]
Friday is the deadline for registering your drone with the FAA. NBC's Mark Barger reports.









Vendors Use iPads at Trump Rally After His Apple Boycott
[ Sat, 20 Feb 2016 05:12:00 GMT ]
Donald Trump may be pushing for an Apple boycott, but the message may not have trickled down to vendors at his rally.









Daytona: The world's only motorsport stadium - Roadshow
[ Sat, 20 Feb 2016 18:00:02 GMT ]
The Daytona International Speedway zooms into this century after a $400 million renovation. With free Wi-Fi, interactive displays and a new app, fans can connect like never before.









Barcelona welcomes Mobile World Congress (pictures) - CNET
[ Sat, 20 Feb 2016 20:41:53 GMT ]
The world's premier wireless tech show is about to begin and Barcelona is all dressed up for the party. Take a sightseeing tour with us under sunny Spanish skies.









​Samsung's new dongle will connect your auto to the Web - Roadshow
[ Sat, 20 Feb 2016 23:00:03 GMT ]
The 4G LTE Samsung Connect Auto dongle for OBD II vehicles joins the crowded connected-car space.









Apple versus the FBI: Why the lowest-priced iPhone has the US in a tizzy (FAQ) - CNET
[ Sun, 21 Feb 2016 01:11:04 GMT ]
Apple won't change its mobile software to help the FBI unlock a terrorist's phone, saying that would set a dangerous precedent and undermine security and privacy. The FBI says all Apple cares about is protecting its brand. We spell out what's at stake.









Apple says investigators ruined best way to access terrorist data - CNET
[ Sun, 21 Feb 2016 01:14:22 GMT ]
A backup feature might have provided the FBI with a way to access data from the iPhone of a San Bernardino terrorist. But a change to the Apple iCloud password foiled that idea.









Anger, praise for Apple's stance in FBI dispute
[ Fri, 19 Feb 2016 15:27:29 GMT ]










Want to become a human guinea pig? Here's how
[ Fri, 19 Feb 2016 15:29:05 GMT ]
Indianapolis resident John Oriez got a tiny tattoo on his head for the sake of science.









The 370-mph 'bullet' fueled by batteries
[ Fri, 19 Feb 2016 15:54:24 GMT ]
Speed freaks have flocked to Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats for more than a century. Now a new breed of racers is taking on the famous speedway with the Venturi Buckeye Bullet 3, a 370-mph "bullet" fueled by batteries.









Virgin Galactic to unveil new spaceship
[ Fri, 19 Feb 2016 16:33:31 GMT ]










Saturday, February 20, 2016

U.S. Government Agency Declares Hoverboards Unsafe
[ Fri, 19 Feb 2016 20:54:38 GMT ]
"Consumers risk serious injury or death if their self-balancing scooters ignite and burn," the Consumer Product Safety Commission says.Never mind that









Trump Calls for Apple Boycott Over Shooter's Phone Data
[ Sat, 20 Feb 2016 00:12:00 GMT ]
Apple has said that building a "back door" could allow the FBI or others to break into other devices, not just the San Bernardino shooter's phone.









Virgin Galactic Unveils New SpaceShipTwo After Accident
[ Sat, 20 Feb 2016 01:58:00 GMT ]
Virgin Galactic unveiled its new space vehicle on Friday, 15 months after the predecessor version of SpaceShipTwo broke up during a test.









Drone Registration Deadline is Here
[ Sat, 20 Feb 2016 02:07:00 GMT ]
Friday is the deadline for registering your drone with the FAA. NBC's Mark Barger reports.









Vendors Use iPads at Trump Rally After His Apple Boycott
[ Sat, 20 Feb 2016 05:12:00 GMT ]
Donald Trump may be pushing for an Apple boycott, but the message may not have trickled down to vendors at his rally.









Trump calls for Apple boycott over iPhone in terror attack - CNET
[ Sat, 20 Feb 2016 00:42:05 GMT ]
Technically Incorrect: The Republican candidate says it's just occurred to him that Apple should be boycotted until it agrees to help the FBI hack a phone linked to the San Bernardino shootings.









Galaxy S7 and LG G5 to headline Mobile World Congress - CNET
[ Sat, 20 Feb 2016 00:54:46 GMT ]
A big CNET team is en route to Barcelona for the largest wireless show on Earth. In store are more than just new gadgets, but gadgets that you'll actually be able to buy.









Fans restore original 'Star Wars' for online release - CNET
[ Sat, 20 Feb 2016 02:56:36 GMT ]
A group of die-hards spent years cleaning a 35mm film print and published it online without George Lucas' later alterations -- or any permission.









Apple says investigators ruined best way to access terrorist data - CNET
[ Sat, 20 Feb 2016 03:18:00 GMT ]
A backup feature might have provided the FBI with a way to access data from the iPhone of a San Bernardino terrorist. But a change to the Apple iCloud password foiled that idea.









Your hoverboard is officially unsafe - CNET
[ Sat, 20 Feb 2016 06:28:39 GMT ]
No hoverboard currently for sale meets the standards laid out by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission.









Anger, praise for Apple's stance in FBI dispute
[ Fri, 19 Feb 2016 15:27:29 GMT ]










Want to become a human guinea pig? Here's how
[ Fri, 19 Feb 2016 15:29:05 GMT ]
Indianapolis resident John Oriez got a tiny tattoo on his head for the sake of science.









The 370-mph 'bullet' fueled by batteries
[ Fri, 19 Feb 2016 15:54:24 GMT ]
Speed freaks have flocked to Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats for more than a century. Now a new breed of racers is taking on the famous speedway with the Venturi Buckeye Bullet 3, a 370-mph "bullet" fueled by batteries.









Virgin Galactic to unveil new spaceship
[ Fri, 19 Feb 2016 16:33:31 GMT ]










Friday, February 19, 2016

China's Racing to Space. Is It a Military Ploy?
[ Thu, 18 Feb 2016 19:08:00 GMT ]
China plans to launch more than 20 space missions in 2016, making the year ahead the busiest ever for the nation's rapidly growing space program.









Apple Likely to Invoke Free-Speech Rights
[ Fri, 19 Feb 2016 11:21:00 GMT ]
Apple is likely to seek free speech protection as a key legal argument in trying to block its federal order.









Lyft Asks Judge to Stop Uber's 'Witch-Hunt'
[ Fri, 19 Feb 2016 11:30:00 GMT ]
Ride service Lyft asked a judge to prevent its biggest rival, Uber, from making further demands for confidential information.









Dating Apps No Longer Just for Dating
[ Fri, 19 Feb 2016 11:37:42 GMT ]
Dating apps aren't just changing our love lives, they're also changing the way we find jobs, view advertisements and arrange dates, according to indus









Find My iPhone App Leads Cops to Kidnapped Teen
[ Fri, 19 Feb 2016 11:40:52 GMT ]
A mother tracked her kidnapped daughter using iCloud and the Find My iPhone App, which allowed police police find the bound and gagged victim.









Smartwatches now more popular than Swiss watches, thanks largely to Apple - CNET
[ Fri, 19 Feb 2016 03:20:35 GMT ]
Shipments of smartwatches outpaced those of their luxury brethren in the fourth quarter of 2015, according to new research.









Mumbai's heritage buildings go kaleidoscopic under a 3D dome (pictures) - CNET
[ Fri, 19 Feb 2016 03:32:29 GMT ]
An exhibition in Mumbai is inviting locals to 'look up' inside a massive projector dome, letting them experience their city's heritage architecture in a totally new light.









Rallying cry: Taking a stand with Apple against the Feds - CNET
[ Fri, 19 Feb 2016 06:05:47 GMT ]
Two San Francisco digital rights groups rallied in support of Apple CEO Tim Cook's decision not to cooperate with an FBI effort to crack open an iPhone linked to the massacre in San Bernardino, California.









Crave giveaway: Durable Timbuk2 laptop backpack - CNET
[ Fri, 19 Feb 2016 08:00:03 GMT ]
This week's giveaway brings another free Timbuk2 bag, this one a stylish padded laptop bag.









Volvo wants to offer cars without keys starting in 2017 - Roadshow
[ Fri, 19 Feb 2016 10:48:00 GMT ]
Surprise, surprise: your smartphone is involved.









China to uproot thousands for giant space telescope
[ Wed, 17 Feb 2016 14:01:16 GMT ]
China's ambitious search for alien life comes with a human cost.









How technology could change moviegoing
[ Wed, 17 Feb 2016 14:13:43 GMT ]










When hackers turn your lights off
[ Thu, 18 Feb 2016 21:01:13 GMT ]










Thursday, February 18, 2016

Heavyweight Backs Apple in FBI Fight Over Cracking iPhone
[ Thu, 18 Feb 2016 07:55:00 GMT ]
Sundar Pichai said in a series of tweets that a judge's order would put tech companies in the position of helping the FBI hack their own customers.









$4 Smartphone Goes on Sale in India
[ Thu, 18 Feb 2016 07:57:03 GMT ]
A company has launched the world's cheapest smartphone, which is available for just under $4.









Employers Are Using Data to Track Workers' Pregnancies
[ Thu, 18 Feb 2016 08:29:00 GMT ]
Health care analytics companies can mine workers' medical claims and search queries to figure out if an employee is trying to conceive or pregnant.









Hospital Pays $17,000 Ransom to Hackers
[ Thu, 18 Feb 2016 10:44:10 GMT ]
A Los Angeles hospital paid a ransom of about $17,000 to hackers who infiltrated and disabled its computer network because paying was in the best interest of the hospital and the most efficient way to solve the problem, the medical center's chief executive said Wednesday. Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center paid the demanded ransom of 40 bitcoins—...









Yahoo Shutters Magazines, Cuts 300 More Jobs
[ Thu, 18 Feb 2016 11:16:33 GMT ]
Yahoo Inc. said on Wednesday it would shut down its digital magazines as part of a plan to focus on news, sports, finance and lifestyle.