String of Social Media Scandals Plagues Military[ Thu, 27 Feb 2014 22:40:04 GMT ]Social media can be a lifeline for U.S. service members missing home — but that also sets the stage for scandalous behavior.A string of photo-sharing posts over the past two weeks has brought dishonor to the uniform and created a barrage of controversy for the military.

Reading Cellphone Maps While Driving Is Legal, California Court Says[ Thu, 27 Feb 2014 23:57:42 GMT ]FRESNO, Calif. — Drivers in California can legally read a map on their hand-held cellphones while behind the wheel, a state appeals court ruled Thursday.

Communication Pro 'Sorry' for Snarky LinkedIn Rejection[ Fri, 28 Feb 2014 00:13:18 GMT ]A Cleveland job bank founder honored as “communicator of the year” is publicly apologizing after her dismissive email reply to a young job-seeker went viral.

Binge Watching? Netflix-FitBit Combo Pauses Show If You Nod Off[ Fri, 28 Feb 2014 00:59:37 GMT ]Trying to catch up on "House of Cards" before your friends spoil it for you? You might end up watching late into the night — and possibly dozing off during a quiet section.

Bitcoin's Mt.Gox Files for Bankruptcy Protection[ Fri, 28 Feb 2014 11:49:03 GMT ]Major bitcoin exchange Mt.Gox, has lost nearly all the virtual currency held in its systems and has filed for bankruptcy protection at a Tokyo district court, lawyers for the company told a press conference Friday.

Windows 8.1 update said to arrive when XP ends[ Fri, 28 Feb 2014 04:44:17 GMT ]Mark your calendars. Early April promises Windows updates as well as the end of support for Windows XP. [Read more]

Google Maps Gallery debuts as Web's interactive digital atlas[ Fri, 28 Feb 2014 05:19:42 GMT ]The tech giant partners with governments and organizations to publish hundreds of historic and informative maps that anyone can explore. [Read more]

Crave giveaway: FlatWave amplified HDTV antenna from Winegard[ Fri, 28 Feb 2014 08:00:00 GMT ]If you need an indoor antenna for over-the-air HDTV, why not go with one that's amplified and has a cool, inconspicuous design? [Read more]

The good, the bad and the oddities of MWC 2014 (video)[ Fri, 28 Feb 2014 10:33:13 GMT ]The CNET UK podcast is live (sort of) from Barcelona, where we bring you the best, the worst and the weirdest phones, tablets and gadgets from Mobile World Congress 2014. [Read more]

Why Facebook is suddenly smitten with Groups[ Fri, 28 Feb 2014 12:00:00 GMT ]Now that half a billion people self-identify with groups, the social network is getting serious about its intentions for this oft-forgotten product. [Read more]

Gadgets from world's biggest mobile show[ Tue, 25 Feb 2014 11:10:20 EST ]Mobile World Congress returned to form this year, with Samsung, Sony, and Huawei all choosing to launch flagship devices in Barcelona.

100 million Dogecoins get you this[ Wed, 26 Feb 2014 11:22:47 EST ]The Dogecoin started off as a penniless Internet joke. But Matt Thompson plans on selling his vacation home for this meme-inspired currency.

3-D heart replica saves baby[ Thu, 27 Feb 2014 11:45:03 EST ]A 3D plastic replica of a baby's heart helps doctor perform life-saving surgery. WDRB reports.

NASA discovers 715 new planets[ Thu, 27 Feb 2014 13:50:03 EST ]Our galactic neighborhood just got a lot bigger. NASA on Wednesday announced the discovery of 715 new planets, by far the biggest batch of planets ever unveiled at once.

Nasty LinkedIn rejection goes viral[ Thu, 27 Feb 2014 13:05:22 EST ]When you're a city's "Communicator of the Year" and have hailed yourself as a "passionate advocate" for job-seekers, you probably ought not blast one of those job-seekers in a snide, dismissive e-mail.

Hackers Target Brazil's World Cup for Cyberattacks[ Wed, 26 Feb 2014 21:09:48 GMT ]SAO PAULO — Brazilian hackers are threatening to disrupt the World Cup with attacks ranging from jamming websites to data theft, adding cyberwarfare to the list of challenges for a competition already marred by protests, delays and overspending.

Senator Calls For Total Ban of 'Dangerous' Bitcoin[ Wed, 26 Feb 2014 22:11:28 GMT ]Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va, has written to federal regulators urging them to totally ban Bitcoin, the "cryptocurrency" that has so excited the financial and tech world over the last year. Manchin calls Bitcoin "dangerous," "disruptive" and "highly unstable.

Google Ordered to Take Down 'Innocence of Muslims' Film From YouTube[ Wed, 26 Feb 2014 22:27:01 GMT ]A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday ordered Google Inc to remove from its YouTube video-sharing website an anti-Islamic film that had sparked protests across the Muslim world.By a 2-1 vote, a panel of the 9th U.S.

Motorola Hints At New Moto X This Summer[ Thu, 27 Feb 2014 00:46:06 GMT ]Motorola has given a strong hint that the successor to its flagship Moto X handset is coming this summer, and reiterated its commitment to providing lower-cost devices.The company took to Twitter during the Mobile World Congress conference to answer questions from followers and the press.

Tesla Announces $5B Battery Factory Plan[ Thu, 27 Feb 2014 01:01:39 GMT ]Tesla Motors on Wednesday revealed plans for a proposed $4 billion-$5 billion “gigafactory” that will provide half a million lithium-ion batteries annually for its electric vehicles by the end of the decade.

NASA captures footage of enormous solar flare[ Thu, 27 Feb 2014 05:08:37 GMT ]A new video shows a burst of light leaping off the sun that is so massive the space agency gives it an X-class rating, which denotes the most intense of all flares. [Read more]

YunTab S5 Android phone uses 3D infrared for secure face unlock[ Thu, 27 Feb 2014 09:05:18 GMT ]Want to keep your phone secure with just your face? This $152 Chinese handset will do just that. [Read more]

To avoid Android pitfalls, Mozilla shoulders Firefox OS update burden[ Thu, 27 Feb 2014 09:38:48 GMT ]Mozilla doesn't want Firefox OS users to have out-of-date versions of the mobile OS, so it's working to offer updates itself over Wi-Fi connections. [Read more]

Google Maps charts the frozen home of the polar bear[ Thu, 27 Feb 2014 11:00:00 GMT ]Thanks to a Street View camera bolted to a specially-designed Tundra Buggy, Google Maps shows the world a bear's-eye view of Churchill, Manitoba, home to one of the largest polar bear populations. [Read more]

Corephotonics' dual-camera tech will change smartphone imaging[ Thu, 27 Feb 2014 11:29:02 GMT ]The Israeli startup's camera technology will let smartphone do actual optical zoom without the need for moving parts. [Read more]

Gadgets from world's biggest mobile show[ Tue, 25 Feb 2014 11:10:20 EST ]Mobile World Congress returned to form this year, with Samsung, Sony, and Huawei all choosing to launch flagship devices in Barcelona.

Tiny cubes to beam Netflix from space?[ Wed, 26 Feb 2014 09:45:21 EST ]Mini satellites and big ideas come together to broadcast the internet all over the world. To all! For free! In theory.

Fighting TV spoilers in the DVR age[ Tue, 25 Feb 2014 13:03:20 EST ]Nobody found out who shot J.R. on Facebook. And none of us first saw Bob Newhart wake up with Suzanne Pleshette in an Instagram photo.

100 million Dogecoins get you this[ Wed, 26 Feb 2014 11:22:47 EST ]The Dogecoin started off as a penniless Internet joke. But Matt Thompson plans on selling his vacation home for this meme-inspired currency.

NASA discovers 715 new planets[ Wed, 26 Feb 2014 16:13:32 EST ]Our galactic neighborhood just got a lot bigger. NASA on Wednesday announced the discovery of 715 new planets, by far the biggest batch of planets ever unveiled at once.

Netflix by Drone? Video Rental Company Pokes Fun at Amazon, Bezos[ Wed, 26 Feb 2014 00:16:54 GMT ]Still waiting for that drone delivery package? Move over, Amazon, Netflix has got you beat — at least when it comes to humor.

Big Data Breach: 360 Million Newly Stolen Credentials For Sale[ Wed, 26 Feb 2014 00:48:04 GMT ]A cybersecurity firm said on Tuesday that it uncovered stolen credentials from some 360 million accounts that are available for sale on cyber black markets, though it is unsure where they came from or what they can be used to access.

Twitter Returns @N Handle to Original Owner After Theft[ Wed, 26 Feb 2014 01:19:09 GMT ]The coveted one-letter @N Twitter handle was finally returned Tuesday to its rightful owner, Naoki Hiroshima, after its brazen theft captivated the Internet and enraged users of the social network nearly a month ago.

120,000 Pokemon Players Push Game to Next Level[ Wed, 26 Feb 2014 01:19:11 GMT ]More than 26 million Internet users have tuned in to either watch or play a massively multiplayer version of Nintendo’s 1996 game, “Pokemon Red,” since its Feb. 12 launch on Twitch, a streaming video game site.

House Passes Bill to Allow Cellphone 'Unlocking'[ Wed, 26 Feb 2014 01:50:15 GMT ]The U.S. House on Tuesday passed a bill that would allow you to legally "unlock" your cellphone so that it can be used with any carrier. The vote was 295-114, with 95 Democrats joining 200 Republicans in favor of the measure. The bill now goes to the Senate, where its fate is uncertain.

When will retailers jump on the iBeacon bandwagon?[ Wed, 26 Feb 2014 08:00:00 GMT ]Push notification company Urban Airship hopes to make Apple's location-based system more relevant for retailers. [Read more]

Ford AppLink system helps you find a space with Parkopedia[ Wed, 26 Feb 2014 09:48:54 GMT ]New apps announced today at Mobile World Congress include the parking space database and music discovery service Aupeo. [Read more]

Samsung wants you to make Gear 2 apps, ASAP[ Wed, 26 Feb 2014 10:12:58 GMT ]The Korean electronics giant unveiled three new software development kits to make it easy to create programs that work with its new wearables and its Galaxy S5. [Read more]

Microsoft will keep the Lumia name for ten years, but Nokia brand in doubt[ Wed, 26 Feb 2014 10:24:19 GMT ]Microsoft has licensed the Lumia brand for ten years and will keep the name alive once it completes its acquisition of Nokia. [Read more]

How much is the Internet of everything worth? Cisco says $19 trillion[ Wed, 26 Feb 2014 11:51:15 GMT ]The Internet of everything will have five to tens the impact on society than the Internet itself, says Cisco CEO John Chambers. [Read more]

Giant robot cops tackle city traffic[ Mon, 24 Feb 2014 05:51:20 EST ]How do you solve the problem of choking road traffic in one of the world's bustling megacities? You bring in the robot cops.

Oakley's 'smart goggles' hit the slopes[ Mon, 24 Feb 2014 11:58:10 EST ]CNN's Samuel Burke reports on optic maker Oakley's wearable technology, smart goggles for skiers.

Gadgets from world's biggest mobile show[ Tue, 25 Feb 2014 11:10:20 EST ]Mobile World Congress returned to form this year, with Samsung, Sony, and Huawei all choosing to launch flagship devices in Barcelona.

Fighting TV spoilers in the DVR age[ Tue, 25 Feb 2014 13:03:20 EST ]Nobody found out who shot J.R. on Facebook. And none of us first saw Bob Newhart wake up with Suzanne Pleshette in an Instagram photo.

Spoilers! Negotiating social media in the DVR age[ Tue, 25 Feb 2014 08:50:05 EST ]Nobody found out who shot J.R. on Facebook. And none of us first saw Bob Newhart wake up with Suzanne Pleshette in an Instagram photo.

Facebook Shuts Down @facebook.com Email Service, Cites Low Use[ Mon, 24 Feb 2014 22:46:32 GMT ]Facebook is retiring its email address system, which it launched in 2010. The reason? Simple — no one was using it.

Selfies (Probably) Not Spreading Lice, Expert Says[ Mon, 24 Feb 2014 23:33:02 GMT ]The story that teens were getting lice by taking too many selfies went viral on Monday. But is it true?First, the source of the story.

LinkedIn Looks to China for Growth, Launches Site in Chinese[ Tue, 25 Feb 2014 00:50:18 GMT ]LinkedIn is launching its site in simplified Chinese, the written characters used in mainland China, as it works to expand in the country with the world's largest Internet population.

Selfies (Probably) Not Spreading Lice Among Teens, Expert Says[ Tue, 25 Feb 2014 01:05:54 GMT ]The story that teens were getting lice by taking too many selfies went viral on Monday. But is it true?First, the source of the story.

Website of Bitcoin Exchange Mt. Gox Offline Amid Theft Reports[ Tue, 25 Feb 2014 09:04:26 GMT ]TOKYO -- The website of major Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox was offline early Tuesday amid reports it suffered a debilitating theft, a new setback for efforts to gain legitimacy for the virtual currency.The URL of the Tokyo-based Mt. Gox was returning a blank page.