Saturday, February 27, 2016

Zuckerberg's 'Initiative' Adds New Wrinkle to Tech Giving
[ Fri, 26 Feb 2016 18:11:00 GMT ]
Mark Zuckerberg is known for being an innovator in technology -- and now he's innovating in philanthropy.On Tuesday, the Facebook CEO and his wife Pri









IRS Hack Total is More Than Twice Previously Disclosed
[ Fri, 26 Feb 2016 20:22:00 GMT ]
The IRS statement, originally reported by Dow Jones, revealed tax data for about 700,000 households might have been stolen.









Phone Makers Aim to Out-Innovate at Mobile World Congress
[ Fri, 26 Feb 2016 20:39:00 GMT ]
The Mobile World Congress tech show has wrapped up in Barcelona, after giving gadget-lovers a look at what 2016 has in store for our pockets.









Locked iPhones: Mom's Murder Is Among Other Cases Stalled
[ Sat, 27 Feb 2016 09:56:00 GMT ]
Clues to Brittney Mills' murder may lie in her iPhone, stuck in an escalating battle over access to consumers' encrypted data.









Why the UFC's Next Big Fight Will Only Be Available Online
[ Sat, 27 Feb 2016 10:00:36 GMT ]
If you're looking to watch the highly anticipated Anderson Silva versus Michael Bisping fight on Saturday, don't turn to a TV pay-per-view channel.









Bugatti Chiron leads a wealth of performance cars at next week's Geneva motor show - Roadshow
[ Sat, 27 Feb 2016 00:49:21 GMT ]
The annual Geneva motor show is upon us, with a press preview next week followed by public days, and along with the Bugatti Chiron, we expect to see the Mercedes-AMG C43, McLaren 570GT, Lexus LC 500h and many other high performance cars.









Man builds world's longest selfie stick, takes awful selfie - CNET
[ Sat, 27 Feb 2016 00:57:46 GMT ]
Technically Incorrect: A British man is determined to be a world record holder. And what a record to aspire to.









Carrie Fisher conducts painful group therapy for robots - CNET
[ Sat, 27 Feb 2016 01:13:38 GMT ]
Technically Incorrect: A new IBM ad, released to coincide with Sunday's Oscars broadcast, shows Fisher entirely in her element, and robots who have a lot of problems.









Court tosses Apple's $120 million patent win over Samsung - CNET
[ Sat, 27 Feb 2016 01:22:24 GMT ]
Three federal appeals judges rule that Samsung didn't infringe on Apple's patents after all.









'Mad Max' meets Warhol as best-picture nominees get pop-culture redo (pictures) - CNET
[ Sat, 27 Feb 2016 02:18:10 GMT ]
From "The Big Short" to "The Martian," designers give a nod to their favorite pop artists with movie posters that capture the essence of this year's Oscar picks.









Feds say company routinely helped in past
[ Tue, 23 Feb 2016 13:58:11 GMT ]










Bill and Melinda Gates: Superpowers we wish we had
[ Wed, 24 Feb 2016 20:36:12 GMT ]










Mozilla chief: The danger of FBI snooping
[ Wed, 24 Feb 2016 20:37:53 GMT ]










Can 'superblimp' unlock hidden riches of Africa?
[ Thu, 25 Feb 2016 17:57:47 GMT ]










Friday, February 26, 2016

Apple Asks Judge to Vacate Order in iPhone Case
[ Fri, 26 Feb 2016 01:33:58 GMT ]
Apple has filed a motion to vacate a California magistrate judge's order that would make the tech giant help FBI agents access an iPhone.









Zuckerberg Scolds Facebook Employees on 'Black Lives Matter'
[ Fri, 26 Feb 2016 03:04:00 GMT ]
The Black Lives Matter movement seems to have an ally in philanthropist and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg.









What's a Meltdown? Fukushima Chiefs Didn't Read the Manual
[ Fri, 26 Feb 2016 07:47:36 GMT ]
The operator of Japan's Fukushima power plant apologized for not announcing a nuclear reactor meltdown for months after they happened.









Mark Zuckerberg Can Change a Diaper in 20 Seconds
[ Fri, 26 Feb 2016 10:57:00 GMT ]
The Facebook founder and CEO admitted he is a "pretty competitive guy."









Sharp, Foxconn Chiefs Meet After Deal on Hold
[ Fri, 26 Feb 2016 11:29:38 GMT ]
The chief executives of Sharp Corp and Foxconn plan to meet on Friday in China, one day after Foxconn put its takeover of the Japanese firm on hold.









Marco Rubio says national security is more important than Apple - CNET
[ Fri, 26 Feb 2016 06:34:59 GMT ]
Technically Incorrect: During the CNN/Telemundo debate, all the Republican candidates sided with the FBI against Apple in the case of the San Bernardino terrorist's phone









Crave giveaway: Bizarre and amazing swag bag - CNET
[ Fri, 26 Feb 2016 08:00:03 GMT ]
This week, we have some awesome prizes, including a footrest for the bathroom (don't knock it 'til you've tried it) and a beautiful light/charger that opens up like a book.









Apple's iPhone 5SE will look just like the iPhone 5S (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy, Ep. 27) - CNET
[ Fri, 26 Feb 2016 08:50:03 GMT ]
Apple vs. the FBI continues as this year's biggest story and now Apple wants Congress to make a decision. Plus, the latest iPhone 5SE details and the Apple Pencil to get back its navigation functionality.









What we learned at the world's biggest phone show - CNET
[ Fri, 26 Feb 2016 09:00:03 GMT ]
What mobile tech dominated our week in Barcelona? The answer may surprise you.









Yondr CEO explains why his product disables your phone at concerts (Tomorrow Daily show notes) - CNET
[ Fri, 26 Feb 2016 10:41:20 GMT ]
CEO of Yondr Graham Dugoni believes his product isn't just a business, but "the tip of the spear in a general movement." And if you've ever been annoyed by a sea of fellow concertgoers recording on their smartphones nonstop, you might agree with him.









Feds say company routinely helped in past
[ Tue, 23 Feb 2016 13:58:11 GMT ]










Can 'superblimp' unlock hidden riches of Africa?
[ Wed, 24 Feb 2016 15:27:18 GMT ]










Bill and Melinda Gates: Superpowers we wish we had
[ Wed, 24 Feb 2016 20:36:12 GMT ]










Mozilla chief: The danger of FBI snooping
[ Wed, 24 Feb 2016 20:37:53 GMT ]










Thursday, February 25, 2016

Drone Successfully Tested To Make Grocery Deliveries
[ Thu, 25 Feb 2016 11:03:00 GMT ]
Japan's Transport Ministry tested a drone to deliver daily necessities to elderly people in remote rural communities.









What's a Meltdown? Fukushima Chiefs Misread the Manual
[ Thu, 25 Feb 2016 11:18:30 GMT ]
The operator of Japan's Fukushima power plant apologized for not announcing a nuclear reactor meltdown for months after they happened.









Apple Supplier Foxconn Buys Sharp For $6.2B
[ Thu, 25 Feb 2016 11:20:00 GMT ]
Taiwan's Foxconn on Thursday said it would delay signing a deal to take over Sharp as the Japanese firm had included new terms to be clarified.









You Can Hack a Smartphone With Play-Doh
[ Thu, 25 Feb 2016 11:41:53 GMT ]
If you think your phones are super-secure, you're probably wrong. A Chinese start-up demonstrated this week how it could unlock an AppleiPhone vi









Instagram Has More Advertisers Than Twitter
[ Thu, 25 Feb 2016 11:54:48 GMT ]
Facebook's Instagram app just hit a major milestone: It now has more than 200,000 monthly active advertisers, paying to reach its 400-million-plu









Fabrics unearthed from King David's time offer peek at biblical fashion - CNET
[ Thu, 25 Feb 2016 03:02:08 GMT ]
Arid conditions in Israel's desert copper mines allow a treasure trove of ancient textiles to survive. Talk about vintage clothes.









Space radio signal solves the mystery of the missing matter - CNET
[ Thu, 25 Feb 2016 05:19:27 GMT ]
For the first time, scientists detect the origin point of a space radio signal 6 billion light-years away and manage to find the universe's missing matter as a result.









Apple said to be working on unhackable iPhone - CNET
[ Thu, 25 Feb 2016 05:31:09 GMT ]
Stronger encryption might be aimed at heading off the next battle with the US government over gaining access to iPhones.









ISIS supporters threaten Mark Zuckerberg, Twitter's Jack Dorsey - CNET
[ Thu, 25 Feb 2016 07:53:07 GMT ]
CEOs targeted for their efforts to combat terrorist activities on their respective social networks, particularly that of the militant Islamic group.









Facebook's plan to connect the world with lasers and drones is more than pie in the sky - CNET
[ Thu, 25 Feb 2016 11:48:31 GMT ]
With test flights scheduled for later this year, Facebook's project Aquila is nearly ready for takeoff.









Feds say company routinely helped in past
[ Tue, 23 Feb 2016 13:58:11 GMT ]










Can 'superblimp' unlock hidden riches of Africa?
[ Wed, 24 Feb 2016 15:27:18 GMT ]










Bill and Melinda Gates: Superpowers we wish we had
[ Wed, 24 Feb 2016 20:36:12 GMT ]










Mozilla chief: The danger of FBI snooping
[ Wed, 24 Feb 2016 20:37:53 GMT ]










Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Brushing Your Teeth? There's an App for That
[ Tue, 23 Feb 2016 17:03:00 GMT ]
There's now a legitimate reason to bring your phone into the bathroom: to help you brush your teeth correctly.









'SpotHero' Wants You To Never Circle for Parking Again
[ Tue, 23 Feb 2016 18:50:00 GMT ]
With the ease of ordering takeout for dinner or outsourcing your chores to a stranger, drivers can now reserve a parking space when and where they wan









Google, Yahoo Clash With Ad-Blocking Company
[ Wed, 24 Feb 2016 11:19:00 GMT ]
Google and Yahoo have accused ad-blocking software Shine of destroying the relationship between advertisers and consumers, after an exe









Apple's Fight Feeds Rise of Govt-Proof Phones
[ Wed, 24 Feb 2016 11:45:07 GMT ]
The legal showdown between Apple and the FBI will likely accelerate tech company efforts to engineer safeguards against government intrusion.









'We Will Destroy You': Strip Club Clients Blackmailed
[ Wed, 24 Feb 2016 11:45:26 GMT ]
Dozens of people who attended Switzerland's Globe strip club in Schwerzenbach, near Zurich, have received letters threatening to expose them.