Monday, May 9, 2016

Are People Flipping for 'Dumb' Phones?
[ Sun, 08 May 2016 21:49:00 GMT ]
As Apple reports a decline in iPhone sales for the first time ever, are "unplugged" phones poised for a comeback?

Inside 'Hackerville': Romania's Cybercriminal Hub
[ Mon, 09 May 2016 06:49:20 GMT ]
NBC News goes inside the town in Transylvania that is not only ground zero for cybercrime, but also for fighting it.

No Facebook Beverages in China After Trademark Win
[ Mon, 09 May 2016 10:24:00 GMT ]
Chinese people won't be able to quench their thirst with a "face book" beverage, after the social networking company won a rare trademark victory.

Uber, Lyft Pull Out of Austin After Fingerprint Fail
[ Mon, 09 May 2016 10:34:32 GMT ]
Uber and Lyft suffered an embarrassing defeat in a Saturday election in Austin as voters backed a measure requiring fingerprint background checks for drivers.

Facebook Loses First Round in Biometric Lawsuit
[ Fri, 06 May 2016 10:49:00 GMT ]
Facebook lost the first round in a court fight against users who allege it "unlawfully" collected users' biometric data.

The New Yorker comes to life with augmented reality cover - CNET
[ Mon, 09 May 2016 05:34:02 +0000 ]
In a first for the 91-year-old magazine, The New Yorker is looking at Manhattan through the screen of your tablet or smartphone, thanks to augmented reality.

รข€‹Buyer beware: PayPal drops purchase protection for crowdfunding - CNET
[ Mon, 09 May 2016 06:57:08 +0000 ]
Planning on crowdfunding a pair of hamburger earmuffs or those fancy neon hover boots? Be warned: PayPal won't back your purchase if the crowdfunding campaign falls through.

Facebook won't have to share its name with food and drink in China - CNET
[ Mon, 09 May 2016 10:05:37 +0000 ]
The social network has won a trademark dispute in China that will prevent a local company making "face book"-branded products.

Watch 1,000 David Attenborough clips for free with BBC natural history app - CNET
[ Mon, 09 May 2016 10:49:00 +0000 ]
The Story of Life app will let you delve into the BBC Natural History Unit's archive of clips, chronicling the naturalist's 60-year broadcasting career.

HIV patient name leak results in fine for UK's National Health Service - CNET
[ Mon, 09 May 2016 11:49:24 +0000 ]
Patients who had their HIV status made public in an email "bcc" error suffered "a great deal of upset," according to the UK's data protection watchdog.

Met Gala 2016: Fashion veers into tech on the red carpet
[ Tue, 03 May 2016 16:44:32 EDT ]
Featuring a flurry of silver, lustrous and futuristic looks, the fashion elite gathered Monday evening for the Met Museum's annual black-tie extravaganza.

Brazil judge overturns ban on WhatsApp
[ Fri, 06 May 2016 17:07:05 EDT ]
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This game can tell if you have dementia
[ Thu, 05 May 2016 13:36:43 EDT ]
A new mobile game, Sea Hero Quest, tracks spatial awareness among users. Doctors will use data to help diagnose dementia early.

'The Martian' would live here
[ Thu, 05 May 2016 13:11:26 EDT ]
In sci-fi movies, space habitats are huge structures with labyrinth layouts. But Hollywood doesn't have to deal with the issues real aerospace engineers face when contemplating future space homes -- such as gravity and financial constraints.

Sunday, May 8, 2016

272 Million Hacked Email Accounts Up for Sale Online
[ Fri, 06 May 2016 09:13:08 GMT ]
A security consultant discovered Yahoo, Gmail and Hotmail addresses and passwords among the 272 million hacked accounts.

Apple's Tim Cook 'to Visit China for Govt Meetings'
[ Fri, 06 May 2016 10:19:00 GMT ]
Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook plans to visit Beijing later this month to meet with high-level government officials.

Self-Proclaimed Australian Bitcoin Founder Backtracks
[ Fri, 06 May 2016 13:38:00 GMT ]
The man who claimed to be the mysterious founder of bitcoin appears to be stepping back into the shadows, leaving numerous questions in his wake. Three days after Australian entrepreneur Craig Wright came forward as " Satoshi Nakamoto," the unknown creator of the digital currency bitcoin, he has backtracked in a dramatic fashion. He wrote in a blog post that he does...

What's Hot at London's High-Tech Anti-Terror Expo
[ Sat, 07 May 2016 12:32:32 GMT ]
Security experts and manufacturers from around the world gathered at a showcase for some of the technological tools in the war on terror.

Facebook Loses First Round in Biometric Lawsuit
[ Fri, 06 May 2016 10:49:00 GMT ]
Facebook lost the first round in a court fight against users who allege it "unlawfully" collected users' biometric data.

A Trump-inspired pie, and other weird pizza news of the week - CNET
[ Sat, 07 May 2016 14:00:03 +0000 ]
From pizza boxes made of pizza to Trump-hand-sized slices, things got more than a little cheesy.

Man climbs 126-year-old statue to take a selfie, breaks it into pieces - CNET
[ Sat, 07 May 2016 17:50:18 +0000 ]
Technically Incorrect: In Lisbon, Portugal, a railway station enjoys a beautiful statue of a 16th century king. Until a selfie-taker tries to climb it.

Lucky kid gets the Ghostbusters gift all fans crave - CNET
[ Sat, 07 May 2016 23:20:00 +0000 ]
A Ghostbusters super fan battling a lung disease gets the ultimate gift on his seventh birthday: a visit from the Iowa Ghostbusters complete with a certificate of recruitment and some ectoplasm.

Thrilled 7-year-old gets ultimate Ghostbusters surprise (pictures) - CNET
[ Sat, 07 May 2016 23:21:16 +0000 ]
Braeden Rios, who's fighting a lung disease, gets a visit from the local Ghostbusters fan group on his seventh birthday.

Academic questioned by American Airlines officials for doing math on plane - CNET
[ Sat, 07 May 2016 20:26:40 +0000 ]
Technically Incorrect: An Ivy League expert in search theory says the math he was writing may have been mistaken by a passenger for some sort of code, possibly terroristic. Oh, and he has dark skin.

Met Gala 2016: Fashion veers into tech on the red carpet
[ Tue, 03 May 2016 16:44:32 EDT ]
Featuring a flurry of silver, lustrous and futuristic looks, the fashion elite gathered Monday evening for the Met Museum's annual black-tie extravaganza.

Brazil judge overturns ban on WhatsApp
[ Fri, 06 May 2016 17:07:05 EDT ]
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This game can tell if you have dementia
[ Thu, 05 May 2016 13:36:43 EDT ]
A new mobile game, Sea Hero Quest, tracks spatial awareness among users. Doctors will use data to help diagnose dementia early.

'The Martian' would live here
[ Thu, 05 May 2016 13:11:26 EDT ]
In sci-fi movies, space habitats are huge structures with labyrinth layouts. But Hollywood doesn't have to deal with the issues real aerospace engineers face when contemplating future space homes -- such as gravity and financial constraints.

Saturday, May 7, 2016

State Earns $157M Selling Driver Records
[ Fri, 06 May 2016 08:20:42 GMT ]
The information PennDOT sold to credit agencies, insurance companies and car dealerships includes names, addresses, and driving histories.

272 Million Hacked Email Accounts Up for Sale Online
[ Fri, 06 May 2016 09:13:08 GMT ]
A security consultant discovered Yahoo, Gmail and Hotmail addresses and passwords among the 272 million hacked accounts.

Apple's Tim Cook 'to Visit China for Govt Meetings'
[ Fri, 06 May 2016 10:19:00 GMT ]
Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook plans to visit Beijing later this month to meet with high-level government officials.

Self-Proclaimed Australian Bitcoin Founder Backtracks
[ Fri, 06 May 2016 13:38:00 GMT ]
The man who claimed to be the mysterious founder of bitcoin appears to be stepping back into the shadows, leaving numerous questions in his wake. Three days after Australian entrepreneur Craig Wright came forward as " Satoshi Nakamoto," the unknown creator of the digital currency bitcoin, he has backtracked in a dramatic fashion. He wrote in a blog post that he does...

Facebook Loses First Round in Biometric Lawsuit
[ Fri, 06 May 2016 10:49:00 GMT ]
Facebook lost the first round in a court fight against users who allege it "unlawfully" collected users' biometric data.

EA's latest Battlefield goes back to World War I - CNET
[ Fri, 06 May 2016 20:55:31 +0000 ]
The game maker's upcoming military-themed shooting title brings players back to fighting that happened a century ago.

Amazon pledges to fill gaps in Prime service, Bloomberg - CNET
[ Fri, 06 May 2016 21:30:41 +0000 ]
The online retailer says it will fill coverage gaps in 27 cities that excluded some minority neighborhoods, according to a Bloomberg report.

Apple wants you to make your own Mother's Day ad - CNET
[ Fri, 06 May 2016 22:19:49 +0000 ]
Technically Incorrect: Insert yourself into Apple's Mother's Day ad...because mom will love it.

Tesla Model 3 might already be running late (AutoComplete Podcast, Ep. 17) - Roadshow
[ Fri, 06 May 2016 22:24:07 +0000 ]
Lots of updates from Tesla, pricing on a pair of hot cars, and yet more Takata airbag woes.

Passwords and emails don't match up in cache of 272 million logins - CNET
[ Fri, 06 May 2016 23:59:26 +0000 ]
Three email providers say their customers aren't at risk after the discovery of a hoard of login credentials.

Met Gala 2016: Fashion veers into tech on the red carpet
[ Tue, 03 May 2016 16:44:32 EDT ]
Featuring a flurry of silver, lustrous and futuristic looks, the fashion elite gathered Monday evening for the Met Museum's annual black-tie extravaganza.

Brazil judge overturns ban on WhatsApp
[ Fri, 06 May 2016 17:07:05 EDT ]
HASH(0x15e7dd8)

This game can tell if you have dementia
[ Thu, 05 May 2016 13:36:43 EDT ]
A new mobile game, Sea Hero Quest, tracks spatial awareness among users. Doctors will use data to help diagnose dementia early.

'The Martian' would live here
[ Thu, 05 May 2016 13:11:26 EDT ]
In sci-fi movies, space habitats are huge structures with labyrinth layouts. But Hollywood doesn't have to deal with the issues real aerospace engineers face when contemplating future space homes -- such as gravity and financial constraints.

Friday, May 6, 2016

State Earns $157M Selling Driver Records
[ Fri, 06 May 2016 08:20:42 GMT ]
The information PennDOT sold to credit agencies, insurance companies and car dealerships includes names, addresses, and driving histories.

272 Million Hacked Email Accounts Up for Sale Online
[ Fri, 06 May 2016 09:13:08 GMT ]
A security consultant discovered Yahoo, Gmail and Hotmail addresses and passwords among the 272 million hacked accounts.

Apple's Tim Cook 'to Visit China for Govt Meetings'
[ Fri, 06 May 2016 10:19:00 GMT ]
Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook plans to visit Beijing later this month to meet with high-level government officials.

Facebook Loses First Round in Biometric Lawsuit
[ Fri, 06 May 2016 10:49:55 GMT ]
Facebook lost the first round in a court fight against users who allege it "unlawfully" collected users' biometric data.

Gmail, Microsoft and Yahoo Email Breached, Says Expert
[ Thu, 05 May 2016 10:31:19 GMT ]
Hundreds of millions of user names and passwords for email accounts are being traded in Russia's criminal underworld, claimed a security expert.