Facebook data shows picture of same-sex marriage support[ Sat, 30 Mar 2013 00:47:25 GMT ]Noticed a lot of profile pictures changing this week on Facebook? It was a nationwide trend, as users on the social network responded to the Human Rights Campaign's request for them to substitute a red-and-pink equal sign for their profile photos in support of same-sex marriage, with the nation's highest court hearing two cases on the issue.Facebook knows, of course, whenever someone changes their...

Drones over America: How unmanned fliers are already helping cops[ Sat, 30 Mar 2013 08:06:33 GMT ]It was getting dark, and the sheriff of Nelson County, N.D., was in a standoff with a family of suspected cattle rustlers. They were armed, and the last thing anybody wanted was a shoot out.U.S. Customs and Border Protection, which monitors police radio chatter, offered to help. Their Predator was flying back to its roost at the Grand Forks Air Force base and could provide aerial support. Did the ...

Report: Saudi Arabia may try to end anonymity for Twitter users[ Sat, 30 Mar 2013 17:40:50 GMT ]Saudi Arabia may try to end anonymity for Twitter users in the country by limiting access to the site to people who register their identification documents, the Arab News daily reported on Saturday.Last week, local media reported the government had asked telecom companies to look at ways they could monitor, or block, free internet phone services such as Skype.Twitter is highly popular with Saudis ...

End of the line for Roadrunner supercomputer[ Sat, 30 Mar 2013 22:05:34 GMT ]It's the end of the line for Roadrunner, a first-of-its-kind collection of processors that once reigned as the world's fastest supercomputer.The $121 million supercomputer, housed at one of the nation's premiere nuclear weapons research laboratories in northern New Mexico, will be decommissioned Sunday.The reason? The world of supercomputing is evolving and Roadrunner has been replaced with someth...

Giant panda artificially inseminated at U.S. National Zoo[ Sat, 30 Mar 2013 22:16:51 GMT ]Veterinarians at the National Zoo artificially inseminated the zoo's female giant panda Mei Xiang on Saturday after natural breeding failed to occur, zoo keepers said.Mei Xiang was put under general anesthesia and inseminated with a combination of fresh semen and frozen semen collected from the zoo's male giant panda Tian Tian. The scientists said they planned a second insemination later on Saturd...

Interactive panorama of Curiosity photos lets you take hi-rez Mars-walk[ Sat, 30 Mar 2013 20:41:55 GMT ]Navigate around this supercrisp 4-gigapixel spherical view and get up close and personal with the Red Planet. [Read more]

Newt Gingrich among those who will get Google Glass[ Sat, 30 Mar 2013 21:00:17 GMT ]He's one of the celebrities who won the competition to become Google Glass explorers. Soulja Boy, Brandy, Neil Patrick Harris, and Alyssa Milano are others. [Read more]

Two unlikely PC makers emerge: Google, Microsoft[ Sat, 30 Mar 2013 22:33:06 GMT ]The tech giants are certainly big enough to make waves in the market for personal computers. CNET's Brooke Crothers considers the potential impact of their entry into the arena. [Read more]

Apple fanboys mercilessly tweaked in cider ad[ Sat, 30 Mar 2013 23:06:36 GMT ]Britain's Somersby Cider decides that it should attempt to tickle the ribs of Apple's faithful in a new ad. The difference between this cider and an Apple product? It works in direct sunlight. Ho. Ho. [Read more]

Dazzle your ears with KEF's X300A powered speakers[ Sun, 31 Mar 2013 15:06:00 GMT ]Straight out of England, these small, self-powered speakers serve up big doses of high-end sound. [Read more]

Adult motorists text more than teens[ Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:23:49 EDT ]If you're holding onto the stereotype about foolhardy teens fiddling with their smartphones while driving, you might want to look at yourself first.

Hacking the world's cheapest computer[ Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:58:48 EDT ]It may not be the prettiest, but the world's smallest, cheapest personal computer is inspiring a wave of delightful DIY innovation among tech hobbyists across the planet.

How biotech helps us engineer animals[ Fri, 29 Mar 2013 09:49:29 EDT ]A cyborg beetle or a pet fish engineered to glow under ultraviolet light might sound like something you'd see in a movie about the future.

5 video games to watch from GDC[ Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:02:24 EDT ]More than 20,000 current and aspiring game makers have converged in San Francisco for the annual Game Developers Conference, where the next wave of gaming trends is on display: next-generation consoles, the growth of free-to-play and independent games, and the explosion of mobile gaming.

How biotech helps us engineer animals[ Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:47:01 EDT ]A cyborg beetle or a pet fish engineered to glow under ultraviolet light might sound like something you'd see in a movie about the future.

North Korea's Internet? What Internet? For most, online access doesn't exist[ Fri, 29 Mar 2013 22:13:44 GMT ]You won't find people in North Korea checking Facebook or Twitter for the latest updates on the tense situation created by its leader, Kim Jong Un. That's because the nation of 24 million is largely shut out from the Internet. Few outside the government and military have ever been online."In North Korea, we don't see evidence that much of anyone has access," Jim Cowie, chief technology officer and...

Killer waves: Scientists study how tsunamis changed history[ Fri, 29 Mar 2013 23:41:49 GMT ]By Becky OskinLiveScienceIn a jumbled layer of pebbles and shells called the "Dog's Breakfast deposit" lies evidence of a massive tsunami, one of two that transformed New Zealand's Maori people in the 15th century.After the killer wave destroyed food resources and coastal settlements, sweeping societal changes emerged, including the building of fortified hill forts and a shift toward a warrior cul...

Bungie shows off 'Destiny' characters on video[ Fri, 29 Mar 2013 23:41:50 GMT ]"Halo" creator Bungie has been sparing with details on the gameplay of its next big project, "Destiny," but liberal with concept art. The veil was lifted a little further Friday with the release of a video showing characters making the jump from concept to in-game model.The video was shown at Bungie's panel at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco. While it doesn't contain any actual gam...

Facebook data shows picture of same-sex marriage support[ Sat, 30 Mar 2013 00:47:25 GMT ]Noticed a lot of profile pictures changing this week on Facebook? It was a nationwide trend, as users on the social network responded to the Human Rights Campaign's request for them to substitute a red-and-pink equal sign for their profile photos in support of same-sex marriage, with the nation's highest court hearing two cases on the issue.Facebook knows, of course, whenever someone changes their...

Drones over America: How unmanned fliers are already helping cops[ Sat, 30 Mar 2013 08:06:33 GMT ]It was getting dark, and the sheriff of Nelson County, N.D., was in a standoff with a family of suspected cattle rustlers. They were armed, and the last thing anybody wanted was a shoot out.U.S. Customs and Border Protection, which monitors police radio chatter, offered to help. Their Predator was flying back to its roost at the Grand Forks Air Force base and could provide aerial support. Did the ...

Congratulations, you are now paint[ Sat, 30 Mar 2013 00:20:36 GMT ]Mix infrared light, a camera, and open-source software and you get "Watercolor Walls," a cool interactive art installation that visualizes how light bends to create your silhouette. [Read more]

See a pro photog's beautiful Instagram view of baseball[ Sat, 30 Mar 2013 07:00:00 GMT ]Veteran Sports Illustrated photographer Brad Mangin captures MLB's more intimate moments in these cool shots from his Instagram account that have been turned into a book. [Read more]

Tracking the rumor that just won't die: The Facebook phone[ Sat, 30 Mar 2013 11:00:00 GMT ]This urban legend is alive and well, despite regular denials. Here, we've rounded up the rumors from the past two-and-a-half years. [Read more]

In your face, Facebook style[ Sat, 30 Mar 2013 11:00:00 GMT ]commentary You won't be able to ignore ads on Facebook any longer, and that's going to thrill advertisers and Wall Street -- unless users are like me and hate it. [Read more]

When will Apple kill the iPod?[ Sat, 30 Mar 2013 14:36:00 GMT ]Apple wants to move all of your "content" to the iCloud, so the Touch is probably safe, but the rumors about the Classic's demise have been churning for years. [Read more]

Adult motorists text more than teens[ Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:23:49 EDT ]If you're holding onto the stereotype about foolhardy teens fiddling with their smartphones while driving, you might want to look at yourself first.

Hacking the world's cheapest computer[ Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:58:48 EDT ]It may not be the prettiest, but the world's smallest, cheapest personal computer is inspiring a wave of delightful DIY innovation among tech hobbyists across the planet.

How biotech helps us engineer animals[ Fri, 29 Mar 2013 09:49:29 EDT ]A cyborg beetle or a pet fish engineered to glow under ultraviolet light might sound like something you'd see in a movie about the future.

5 video games to watch from GDC[ Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:02:24 EDT ]More than 20,000 current and aspiring game makers have converged in San Francisco for the annual Game Developers Conference, where the next wave of gaming trends is on display: next-generation consoles, the growth of free-to-play and independent games, and the explosion of mobile gaming.

How biotech helps us engineer animals[ Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:47:01 EDT ]A cyborg beetle or a pet fish engineered to glow under ultraviolet light might sound like something you'd see in a movie about the future.

Pre-caffeine tech: Internet apocalypse, Easter cute![ Fri, 29 Mar 2013 13:38:13 GMT ]Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.Surprise! Facebook sent out an invitation to the media late Thursday afternoon for an April 4 where the company would show off their "new home on Android."A San Francisco photographer, who discovered his stolen camera on Craigslist, turned Web sleuth, getting back his camera and assisting in...

'Easter eggs' are on the Internet all year long[ Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:11:36 GMT ]Easter eggs — also known as undocumented features— are all over the Internet. All you have to do is figure out the secret that'll let you access them. And lucky for you, we've rounded up some of our favorites.Do the YouTube shake!Remember the Harlem Shake? It was trendy about fifty Internet years ago. And even the folks at YouTube got in on the craze. If you enter "do the harlem shake" into the Se...

Like it or not, Google's forcing the new Gmail compose window on you[ Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:18:03 GMT ]In the near future, Gmail users will have no choice but to compose their emails in small boxes situated in a corner of the Gmail page. Like the Facebook changes we love to hate, this particular Google switcheroo was initially optional ... until it wasn't."[W]e're now ready to introduce the new compose experience as the default for everyone," Phil Sharp, a product manager on the Gmail team, explain...

Crittercam dives into bizarre life of elusive jumbo squid[ Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:18:04 GMT ]By Megan GannonLiveScienceTo see firsthand how an elusive species of jumbo squid lives, scientists have strapped video cameras to the carnivorous sea creature in the eastern Pacific.The footage has helped reveal some remarkable secrets of the Humboldt squid: They are capable of amazing bursts of speed, up to nearly 45 mph (72 km/h); they "talk" to each other by changing their body color; and they ...

Digital evolution: DNA may bring computers to life[ Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:56:42 GMT ]By Tanya LewisLiveScienceThe transistor revolutionized electronics and computing. Now, researchers have made a biological transistor from DNA that could be used to create living computers.A transistor is a device that controls the flow of electrons in an electrical circuit, which acts as an on-off switch. Similarly, the biological transistor— termed a transcriptor — controls the flow of an enzyme ...

Low Latency No. 57: Well, that's one way to wipe away the debt[ Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:23:30 GMT ]In Irrational Games' BioShock Infinite, the floating city of Columbia can sure be a lonely place. [Read more]

Google, Nokia face off in video codec dispute[ Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:33:26 GMT ]Nokia says Google is trying to force VP8 down the computing industry's throat, but Google is backing up its free video technology with patent deals and help with HTC's legal defense against Nokia. [Read more]

BlackBerry updates Facebook, Twitter apps for BB10[ Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:44:22 GMT ]The launch of the BlackBerry Z10 smartphone has prompted the company to refresh its Facebook and Twitter apps for BlackBerry 10. [Read more]

Vizio welcomes spring with new Windows 8 touch-enabled PCs[ Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:50:54 GMT ]Slate of new touchscreen laptops and all-in-one desktops brings Vizio's clean-looking PCs into 2013. [Read more]

An Ecuadorian Silicon Valley: Pipeline to the future or pipe dream?[ Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:00:00 GMT ]In the conclusion of his report from the middle of the Earth, Crave's Eric Mack does a reality check on an ambitious plan to build a Latin American Silicon Valley. [Read more]

Why the Internet is like junior high[ Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:25:53 EDT ]Remember when you were 12 years old and you'd pass notes in class, making snide remarks about members of the opposite sex? Remember the electricity that shot through school when word went around that there was going to be a schoolyard rumble? The Internet is just like that.

Massive cyberattack hits Internet[ Thu, 28 Mar 2013 07:53:16 EDT ]Internet users around the globe were facing slowed down service thanks to what's being called the biggest cyber attack in history.

Coming soon: 3-D printing of guns[ Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:24:00 EDT ]Cody Wilson, director of Defense Distributed, talks to Jake Tapper about using a 3-D printer to create guns at home.

Adult motorists text more than teens[ Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:23:49 EDT ]If you're holding onto the stereotype about foolhardy teens fiddling with their smartphones while driving, you might want to look at yourself first.

How biotech helps us engineer animals[ Fri, 29 Mar 2013 09:49:29 EDT ]A cyborg beetle or a pet fish engineered to glow under ultraviolet light might sound like something you'd see in a movie about the future.

Month in Space: March 2013[ Thu, 28 Mar 2013 02:00:42 GMT ]

Pre-caffeine tech: Underwater intrigue, Doctor Who as boyfriend![ Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:46:46 GMT ]Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.FBI (finally!) comes clean on its top X-File: "We never investigated" the infamous Hottel UFO memo! The truth is out there! More dramatic music! Some Internet users in Europe, and to a lesser degree, the U.S. are finding themselves collateral damage in a war between one of the world's leadi...

No Glass for you! Google revokes invitations to purchase its latest gadget[ Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:04:32 GMT ]On Tuesday, the team behind Google Glass began handing out virtual golden tickets. Folks who took part in the #IfIHadGlass application process won the opportunity to purchase Google's futuristic cyber-headgear for $1,500. By Wednesday, the search engine giant realized that some of the applicants didn't exactly follow the rules — to say the least — and revoked their invitations.To gain admission to...

New crew set to zip up to space station in just 6 hours[ Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:17:33 GMT ]By Clara MoskowitzSpace.comThree men are poised to make history today when they blast off on a rocket ride Thursday that will reach the International Space faster than any astronauts to fly there before.NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy and Russian cosmonauts Alexander Misurkin and Pavel Vinogradov are due to arrive at the orbiting laboratory just six hours after they launch at 4:43 p.m. EDT. The lifto...

Smartphone users check Facebook 14 times a day, study says[ Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:56:53 GMT ]People with smartphones check their Facebook pages an average of 14 times each day. They scroll through news feeds while running errands, comment on friends' posts while shopping or at the gym, post a photo of their food plate before dinner. This adds up to an average of about 32 minutes of Facebook time on their phone ... every day.These details come from a new study, sponsored by Facebook and c...