Thursday, July 31, 2014

Smarter Smartphones: What Is a Kill Switch?
[ Wed, 30 Jul 2014 15:17:55 GMT ]
With smartphone thefts on the rise, the mobile phone industry is working to make stolen devices worthless to criminals.






'Bronie' Boom? How 3D Printing Could Change the Toy Industry
[ Wed, 30 Jul 2014 20:29:25 GMT ]
The 3-D printing is making it easier than ever for fans to express their love for TV shows, movies and video games.






Will Feds Go After OkCupid for Deceiving Daters?
[ Wed, 30 Jul 2014 20:42:22 GMT ]
On Monday, President Christian Rudder disclosed in a blog post that OkCupid had conducted experiments on its users.






Hands Free: Driverless Cars Could Hit U.K. in 2015
[ Wed, 30 Jul 2014 23:51:09 GMT ]
British officials have announced two official efforts to jump-start driverless vehicle testing and regulations in their country.






'Internet of Things' Devices Vulnerable to Attack: Report
[ Thu, 31 Jul 2014 04:10:16 GMT ]
A new study finds that the "Internet of Things" often lacks common security features, leaving devices and possibly your home open to attack.






Businesses of the future...with Samsung devices, of course (pictures)
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 04:00:00 PDT ]
The Korean electronics giant operates a showroom -- called the Executive Briefing Center -- at its North American headquarters in New Jersey to show potential business customers what Samsung technology they can use to change their operations.

Apple rumor claims all-new, 12-inch MacBook Air
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 09:02:35 PDT ]
The MacBook is getting a makeover sooner rather than later -- if chatter from China is accurate.

Twitter battle in Turkey heats up, spreads to YouTube -- reports
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 10:53:36 PDT ]
The fight over a Twitter ban in the country intensifies, as the government reportedly blocks a workaround, the White House weighs in, and Google refuses to yank YouTube vids critical of the prime minister.

NSA's reported Huawei hack gives glimpse of agency's role in 'cyber Cold War'
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 13:38:11 PDT ]
The latest report based on leaks by Edward Snowden has it that the NSA hacked into the servers of a Chinese router company that had itself been accused by the US of potentially aiding government espionage.

Mom tries to Facebook-shame daughter, gets pizza on face
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 15:36:05 PDT ]
A mother makes her daughter pose for a picture to prove that it will travel far and wide on the Web. She ends up getting prank calls, pizza deliveries, and a lesson for herself.

Neil Patrick Harris and digital art
[ Wed, 30 Jul 2014 09:42:26 EDT ]
Neil Patrick Harris teams with LG Electronics' "Art of Pixel Campaign" as a competition adviser for digital art students.

Facebook: Get Messenger app now
[ Wed, 30 Jul 2014 09:42:35 EDT ]
For mobile users who text with friends via Facebook, it's almost time to download the social-media giant's dedicated app for doing so, or lose the ability.

Hackers find lost NASA photos
[ Wed, 30 Jul 2014 09:43:08 EDT ]
These "techno archaeologists" are using DIY engineering to revamp NASA's early moon pics.

Pick up a hitchhiking robot?
[ Wed, 30 Jul 2014 09:42:51 EDT ]
Would you pick up a hitchhiking robot? CNN's Jeanne Moos reports on a robot hitching cross-country all by itself.

Facebook: Get Messenger app or else
[ Tue, 29 Jul 2014 15:52:02 EDT ]
For mobile users who text with friends via Facebook, it's almost time to download the social-media giant's dedicated app for doing so, or lose the ability.

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

D'oh! Tesla's Elon Musk to Perform in 'The Simpsons'
[ Tue, 29 Jul 2014 21:24:24 GMT ]
The 43-year-old billionaire entrepreneur is about to leave a centenarian nuclear plant owner bankrupt, at least on TV.






Tech Makes Your Screen, Not You, Wear the Glasses
[ Tue, 29 Jul 2014 22:15:17 GMT ]
New research out of UC Berkeley puts corrective lenses on your screen, so you can see it clearly even if you need glasses.






Martha Stewart Explains: 'Why I Love My Drone'
[ Wed, 30 Jul 2014 00:10:50 GMT ]
The lifestyle maven got a drone last year as a birthday present, and apparently life hasn̢۪t been the same since then.






Eight Ways Tech Is Tilting the Balance in Gaza
[ Wed, 30 Jul 2014 08:21:52 GMT ]
The deadly conflict playing out in Gaza has underlined the growing role of technology in modern warfare.






Rocket Attack? There's an App for That
[ Wed, 30 Jul 2014 08:21:52 GMT ]
The deadly conflict playing out in Gaza has underlined the growing role of technology in modern warfare.






Businesses of the future...with Samsung devices, of course (pictures)
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 04:00:00 PDT ]
The Korean electronics giant operates a showroom -- called the Executive Briefing Center -- at its North American headquarters in New Jersey to show potential business customers what Samsung technology they can use to change their operations.

Apple rumor claims all-new, 12-inch MacBook Air
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 09:02:35 PDT ]
The MacBook is getting a makeover sooner rather than later -- if chatter from China is accurate.

Twitter battle in Turkey heats up, spreads to YouTube -- reports
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 10:53:36 PDT ]
The fight over a Twitter ban in the country intensifies, as the government reportedly blocks a workaround, the White House weighs in, and Google refuses to yank YouTube vids critical of the prime minister.

NSA's reported Huawei hack gives glimpse of agency's role in 'cyber Cold War'
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 13:38:11 PDT ]
The latest report based on leaks by Edward Snowden has it that the NSA hacked into the servers of a Chinese router company that had itself been accused by the US of potentially aiding government espionage.

Mom tries to Facebook-shame daughter, gets pizza on face
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 15:36:05 PDT ]
A mother makes her daughter pose for a picture to prove that it will travel far and wide on the Web. She ends up getting prank calls, pizza deliveries, and a lesson for herself.

Teen invents hot car alarm device
[ Mon, 28 Jul 2014 11:06:48 EDT ]
A New Mexico teen invented an alarm to alert people if they leave their children in hot cars. CNN affiliate KOAT reports.

NASA maps geysers on Saturn moon
[ Tue, 29 Jul 2014 16:02:08 EDT ]
On the surface of one of Saturn's icy moons, scientists have discovered the possible existence of a very important, life-sustaining element: liquid water.

Neil Patrick Harris promotes digital art
[ Tue, 29 Jul 2014 16:00:15 EDT ]
Neil Patrick Harris teams with LG Electronics' "Art of Pixel Campaign" as a competition adviser for digital art students.

Facebook: Get Messenger app or else
[ Tue, 29 Jul 2014 15:52:02 EDT ]
For mobile users who text with friends via Facebook, it's almost time to download the social-media giant's dedicated app for doing so, or lose the ability.

Facebook: Get Messenger app or else
[ Tue, 29 Jul 2014 15:52:02 EDT ]
For mobile users who text with friends via Facebook, it's almost time to download the social-media giant's dedicated app for doing so, or lose the ability.

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Professors Call FAA's Drone Rules 'Unreasonable'
[ Mon, 28 Jul 2014 19:59:36 GMT ]
Faculty from over a dozen universities have registered a formal complaint with the FAA over restrictions on model aircraft and drones.






He's Back! Yo App Co-Founder Launches Snapchat Rival
[ Mon, 28 Jul 2014 20:56:04 GMT ]
For a moment there in June, the Internet was enthralled by the ridiculousness of Yo.

New Grilled Cheese Tech Promises Crunchy Delivery
[ Mon, 28 Jul 2014 21:22:00 GMT ]
Finally, technology has given us something to chew on: hot, crunchy grilled cheese sandwiches.






Facebook Begins Forcing Messaging Into Separate App
[ Mon, 28 Jul 2014 23:52:29 GMT ]
Facebook announced Monday that it would soon begin forcing users to do their messaging in a separate app.






Mysterious 'Woman in Black' Sets Social Media Abuzz
[ Tue, 29 Jul 2014 00:02:33 GMT ]
A woman wearing a flowing, black dress and strolling along busy highways in parts of the Southeast and Midwest has social media wondering who she is.






Businesses of the future...with Samsung devices, of course (pictures)
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 04:00:00 PDT ]
The Korean electronics giant operates a showroom -- called the Executive Briefing Center -- at its North American headquarters in New Jersey to show potential business customers what Samsung technology they can use to change their operations.

Apple rumor claims all-new, 12-inch MacBook Air
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 09:02:35 PDT ]
The MacBook is getting a makeover sooner rather than later -- if chatter from China is accurate.

Twitter battle in Turkey heats up, spreads to YouTube -- reports
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 10:53:36 PDT ]
The fight over a Twitter ban in the country intensifies, as the government reportedly blocks a workaround, the White House weighs in, and Google refuses to yank YouTube vids critical of the prime minister.

NSA's reported Huawei hack gives glimpse of agency's role in 'cyber Cold War'
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 13:38:11 PDT ]
The latest report based on leaks by Edward Snowden has it that the NSA hacked into the servers of a Chinese router company that had itself been accused by the US of potentially aiding government espionage.

Mom tries to Facebook-shame daughter, gets pizza on face
[ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 15:36:05 PDT ]
A mother makes her daughter pose for a picture to prove that it will travel far and wide on the Web. She ends up getting prank calls, pizza deliveries, and a lesson for herself.

U.S. military wanted a moon base
[ Mon, 28 Jul 2014 14:09:40 EDT ]
The U.S. military races to the moon to build a base -- to beat the Russians to the punch. Maybe test a nuclear weapon on the surface. Consider a lunar-based bombing system to target earthbound foes. That was the plan in the 1960s, according to declassified national security documents released this week.

Teen invents hot car alarm device
[ Mon, 28 Jul 2014 11:06:48 EDT ]
A New Mexico teen invented an alarm to alert people if they leave their children in hot cars. CNN affiliate KOAT reports.

See through walls -- on your iPhone
[ Fri, 25 Jul 2014 17:22:13 EDT ]
Invasive or awesome? A new device turns your iPhone into a thermal imaging sensor.

U.S. military wanted a moon base
[ Mon, 28 Jul 2014 14:09:40 EDT ]
The U.S. military races to the moon to build a base -- to beat the Russians to the punch. Maybe test a nuclear weapon on the surface. Consider a lunar-based bombing system to target earthbound foes. That was the plan in the 1960s, according to declassified national security documents released this week.

Teen invents hot car alarm device
[ Mon, 28 Jul 2014 11:06:48 EDT ]
A New Mexico teen invented an alarm to alert people if they leave their children in hot cars. CNN affiliate KOAT reports.

Monday, July 28, 2014

Museum Hosts 3-D Printed Skeleton of Richard III
[ Fri, 25 Jul 2014 23:36:29 GMT ]
Richard III's bones may be going back to his recently unearthed tomb, but visitors can see a 3-D printed replica of his skeleton nearby.






For 6-Year-Old, 3-D Printing Means He Gets New Arm
[ Sat, 26 Jul 2014 13:29:23 GMT ]
Alex̢۪s new limb only cost $350 to build, compared with up to $40,000 for similar prostheses currently on the market.






'Bronie' Boom? How 3D Printing Could Change the Toy Industry
[ Sat, 26 Jul 2014 16:41:26 GMT ]
The 3-D printing is making it easier than ever for fans to express their love for TV shows, movies and video games.






What Is a DDoS Attack?
[ Mon, 28 Jul 2014 09:24:56 GMT ]
DDoS stands for distributed denial-of-service and it's a way that Internet attackers bring down a website.






Hitchhiking Robot Makes Epic Trip Across Canada
[ Mon, 28 Jul 2014 10:16:21 GMT ]
Can a robot travel nearly 4,000 miles relying solely on the kindness of human strangers?