Thursday, April 30, 2015

Anonymous Sharing App 'Secret' Shuts Down
[ Wed, 29 Apr 2015 21:02:01 GMT ]
Secret, the anonymous social sharing app that was the darling of Silicon Valley in 2014, is shutting down.

Doctors Save Babies by Printing '4-D' Airways
[ Wed, 29 Apr 2015 21:02:54 GMT ]
Three small children with weak airways that were constantly collapsing are alive and well thanks to a "4-D" printed splint that saved them from almost certain suffocation.






Apple Says Irish Tax Probe Could Have 'Material' Impact
[ Wed, 29 Apr 2015 23:42:58 GMT ]
Apple has raised a flag about the potential cost if it is required to pay past taxes to Ireland.






How to Stop Your Cellphone From Tracking Where You Go
[ Thu, 30 Apr 2015 00:05:11 GMT ]
Apple and Android phones may be collecting data about where you go, but it can be prevented.






Why Tattoos Might Be a Big Problem for the Apple Watch
[ Thu, 30 Apr 2015 08:15:23 GMT ]
Tattooed tech lovers, take note: The Apple Watch's heart rate sensor may not work for people with tattoos covering their wrists.






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.

Why quantum dots are taking over your TV
[ Thu, 02 Apr 2015 09:25:22 EDT ]

Meet the man who builds houses with water
[ Wed, 08 Apr 2015 09:11:52 EDT ]

This antenna could give good plane Wi-Fi
[ Mon, 20 Apr 2015 10:41:09 EDT ]

Is this the future of flight?
[ Tue, 21 Apr 2015 08:53:12 EDT ]

U.S. develops self-guided ammunition
[ Wed, 29 Apr 2015 14:11:14 EDT ]
You know the phrase "dodging a bullet"? Forget about it. Probably not going to happen anymore.

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Tech's Quest to Revive San Francisco's Underbelly
[ Tue, 28 Apr 2015 15:58:48 GMT ]
The homelessness, poverty and drug abuse are still apparent, sitting literally at the feet of some of the world's fastest engines of wealth creation.






Secretive X-37B Space Plane to Test New Thruster
[ Tue, 28 Apr 2015 18:35:22 GMT ]
After years of silence on the X-37B space plane, the Defense Department has revealed that the craft will host an experimental new thrust system.






It's a Small, Small World in Microscope Video Contest
[ Tue, 28 Apr 2015 20:36:54 GMT ]
Nikon is out with the winners of its annual Small World in Motion Photomicrography Competition, highlighting the best videos of microscopic subjects.






How Virtual Reality is Being Used to Tackle Prejudice
[ Tue, 28 Apr 2015 21:19:49 GMT ]
One group of technologists and researchers is working to use virtual reality to create a new way of helping people better understand each other.






Virtual Reality Takes You Inside DORA the Robot's Eyes
[ Tue, 28 Apr 2015 22:56:28 GMT ]
Telepresence still isn't a lot like real life. Researchers aim to change that by supercharging this new type of gadget with virtual reality.






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.

New tech creates buttons out of thin air
[ Wed, 01 Apr 2015 08:26:21 EDT ]

Why quantum dots are taking over your TV
[ Thu, 02 Apr 2015 09:25:22 EDT ]

Meet the man who builds houses with water
[ Wed, 08 Apr 2015 09:11:52 EDT ]

This antenna could give good plane Wi-Fi
[ Mon, 20 Apr 2015 10:41:09 EDT ]

Is this the future of flight?
[ Tue, 21 Apr 2015 08:53:12 EDT ]

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Facebook Tool Helps Track Nepal Quake Survivors
[ Mon, 27 Apr 2015 15:20:38 GMT ]
Safety Check, which it rolled out last year, asks users in an area affected by disaster or tragedy if they are safe.






Retail Tracking Company Violated Privacy Policy: FTC
[ Mon, 27 Apr 2015 15:34:18 GMT ]
The FTC complaint alleges shoppers didn't know they were being tracked and there was no in store opt-out mechanism for them to use.






Astronauts Take In 'Gravity' on New 65-Inch Screen
[ Mon, 27 Apr 2015 18:01:47 GMT ]
Over the weekend, astronauts aboard the International Space Station raised eyebrows with their choice of movie: "Gravity."






U.S. Teen Smashes Rubik's Cube World Record
[ Mon, 27 Apr 2015 20:35:20 GMT ]
There's a new Rubik's Cube champion in the house, and his name is Collin Burns.






Forget the Watch: iPhones Make Apple Profits Tick
[ Mon, 27 Apr 2015 21:59:16 GMT ]
Apple turned in another blow-out quarterly financial report, thanks in large part to continued hot sales of its iPhones.






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.

Is this the future of flight?
[ Tue, 21 Apr 2015 08:53:12 EDT ]

Second robot captures glow inside stricken Fukushima plant
[ Fri, 24 Apr 2015 10:36:28 EDT ]
A second robotic probe sent into the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant has captured images of a strange green glow.

YouTube marks 10 years of uploads with new studios for filmmakers
[ Thu, 23 Apr 2015 04:02:33 EDT ]
As it marks 10 years since the first upload, YouTube is striving to improve the quality of its content by investing in "YouTube Spaces."

The man who makes clouds in a lab
[ Fri, 24 Apr 2015 10:37:09 EDT ]
It may be the secret weapon against global warming -- using focused laser beams to affect the weather.

As Japan ages, robots may get more jobs
[ Sun, 26 Apr 2015 07:56:48 EDT ]
A growing number of Japanese businesses are testing out robots as a possible solution to the country's shrinking workforce.

Monday, April 27, 2015

Computer Takes on Poker Pros at Texas Hold 'Em
[ Fri, 24 Apr 2015 20:05:34 GMT ]
Computers may have proven their superiority at chess, but what about poker, where mind games are as much a part of the game as the cards themselves?






Tiny Robots Carry Loads Over 100 Times Their Weight
[ Fri, 24 Apr 2015 22:58:51 GMT ]
Inventors at Stanford have created a handful of tiny robots that can carry objects many times their weight, like robotic ants.






Astell & Kern Unveils Flashy New High-End Audio Player
[ Fri, 24 Apr 2015 23:47:25 GMT ]
Astell & Kern, makers of luxury audio players, will soon have a flashy new device on the market: the highly pocketable AK Jr.






Silicon Valley Is Finding it Harder to Ignore the Blind
[ Mon, 27 Apr 2015 03:08:32 GMT ]
As companies like Netflix and Uber go from start-ups to tech giants, they are finding it harder to ignore people with disabilities, especially the blind.






Facebook Tool Helps Track Nepal Quake Survivors
[ Mon, 27 Apr 2015 09:38:09 GMT ]
Safety Check, which it rolled out last year, asks users in an area affected by disaster or tragedy if they are safe.