Apple (Kind of) Fixes iPhone-Crashing Text Message Bug[ Fri, 29 May 2015 15:14:19 GMT ]Apple doesn't yet have an official fix for the bug caused by a certain string of Arabic characters, but the company published a temporary workaround.

MIT Cheetah-Bot Makes Flying Leaps With Lifelike Ease[ Fri, 29 May 2015 16:01:56 GMT ]MIT's Cheetah robot can now make flying leaps over obstacles as high as 15 inches.

Google and Levi's Team Up to Weave Tech Into Textiles[ Fri, 29 May 2015 18:34:40 GMT ]A new project from Google looks to smarten up clothing by embedding conductive fibers in the material itself, and adding button-sized computers.

Silk Road Mastermind Ross Ulbricht Gets Life in Prison[ Fri, 29 May 2015 20:15:34 GMT ]Ross Ulbricht, the convicted operator of the underground online black market Silk Road, was sentenced Friday to life in prison.

Google Internet Drone Crashes During Test Flight[ Fri, 29 May 2015 20:32:13 GMT ]Google confirms that a prototype solar-powered drone intended to one day provide Internet access from the sky crashed earlier this month.

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.

Aircraft skin and bird-guiding drones[ Fri, 29 May 2015 09:36:30 EDT ]

This table sucks up heat to lower your AC bills[ Mon, 25 May 2015 09:13:32 EDT ]Imagine a table that's not only good for the environment but also lowers your air conditioning bills. Two designers from Paris might just have found the answer.

The invention that changed music forever[ Tue, 26 May 2015 06:26:48 EDT ]Cher's 1998 hit 'Believe' debuted the use of a technology called "Auto-Tune", a pitch correcting software that has since changed the music industry.

U.S. Air Force confirms targeted EMP[ Mon, 25 May 2015 13:27:24 EDT ]Boeing has developed a weapon that can target and destroy electronic systems in a specific building.

How your phone is crucial to 2016 election[ Fri, 29 May 2015 07:58:09 EDT ]Next year's election presents a new opportunity for politicians to harness a slew of technologies -- from video to demographic data -- that will help them reach voters.

New Google Photos App Offers Free Unlimited Storage[ Thu, 28 May 2015 18:15:57 GMT ]The new app lets people keep as many photos and videos as they want on the cloud - for free.

New Tool for Examining Dinosaur Fossils: Lasers[ Thu, 28 May 2015 19:15:52 GMT ]A new technique that uses a laser to illuminate fossils is producing beautiful and fascinating results at the University of Kansas.

Google, GoPro Unveil 16-Camera Virtual Reality Rig[ Thu, 28 May 2015 21:11:15 GMT ]Not content to have simply launched a flying six-camera drone on Wednesday, GoPro announced a 16-camera rig Thursday in a partnership with Google.

How to Surf the Web Safely at 30,000 Feet[ Thu, 28 May 2015 23:20:12 GMT ]Unthinkable just a few years ago, Internet access is now widely available on planes in flight. But it carries the same risks as on the ground.

Mexican Cabbies Promise to 'Hunt Down' Uber Drivers[ Fri, 29 May 2015 06:52:58 GMT ]Mexico is the site of the latest turf war since the meteoric rise of car service companies, like Uber, Lyft or Cabify.

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.

This table sucks up heat to lower your AC bills[ Mon, 25 May 2015 09:13:32 EDT ]Imagine a table that's not only good for the environment but also lowers your air conditioning bills. Two designers from Paris might just have found the answer.

The invention that changed music forever[ Tue, 26 May 2015 06:26:48 EDT ]Cher's 1998 hit 'Believe' debuted the use of a technology called "Auto-Tune", a pitch correcting software that has since changed the music industry.

U.S. Air Force confirms targeted EMP[ Mon, 25 May 2015 13:27:24 EDT ]Boeing has developed a weapon that can target and destroy electronic systems in a specific building.

Technology will make humans rise[ Tue, 26 May 2015 14:19:03 EDT ]We shouldn't be scared of new technology taking over our lives -- we should be embracing it, argues David Coplin.

Is Periscope the future of news?[ Wed, 27 May 2015 12:06:02 EDT ]One million users joined Periscope in its first 10 days on the iPhone app store. Today, the Twitter-owned platform is two months old and has just launched a version for Android. And, like any new social media platform, it's at the center of multiple legal and ethical controversies.

Apple Bug: Text Message Instantly Crashes Your iPhone[ Wed, 27 May 2015 17:54:43 GMT ]Apple is working on a fix for a bug in iOS that makes it possible to crash an iPhone and simply by sending it a specific text message.

IRS Breach Puts Spotlight on 'Costco of Cybercrime'[ Wed, 27 May 2015 18:12:31 GMT ]Breaches add to the troves of data floating around: Social Security numbers, addresses and more sold between criminals in dark corners of the web.

Google Confirms 'Buy Button' Is Coming Very Soon[ Wed, 27 May 2015 22:36:49 GMT ]Google's next commerce effort will be a "buy button" to help people purchase products featured in its shopping ads.

Awair Smart Air Monitor Keeps Your Home in the Clear[ Thu, 28 May 2015 00:41:00 GMT ]Awair is a gadget that breathes the air you breathe and gives you constant reports and suggestions based on what it detects.

GoPro Announces Six-Camera Drone for Virtual Reality Video[ Thu, 28 May 2015 00:46:20 GMT ]

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.

This table sucks up heat to lower your AC bills[ Mon, 25 May 2015 09:13:32 EDT ]Imagine a table that's not only good for the environment but also lowers your air conditioning bills. Two designers from Paris might just have found the answer.

The invention that changed music forever[ Tue, 26 May 2015 06:26:48 EDT ]Cher's 1998 hit 'Believe' debuted the use of a technology called "Auto-Tune", a pitch correcting software that has since changed the music industry.

U.S. Air Force confirms targeted EMP[ Mon, 25 May 2015 13:27:24 EDT ]Boeing has developed a weapon that can target and destroy electronic systems in a specific building.

Technology will make humans rise[ Tue, 26 May 2015 14:19:03 EDT ]We shouldn't be scared of new technology taking over our lives -- we should be embracing it, argues David Coplin.

Is Periscope the future of news?[ Wed, 27 May 2015 12:06:02 EDT ]One million users joined Periscope in its first 10 days on the iPhone app store. Today, the Twitter-owned platform is two months old and has just launched a version for Android. And, like any new social media platform, it's at the center of multiple legal and ethical controversies.

Google Helps Fund Tech for People With Disabilities[ Tue, 26 May 2015 18:15:37 GMT ]Google will award up to $20 million in grants to support emerging technologies that help people with disabilities.

Google Doodle Honors First American Woman in Space[ Tue, 26 May 2015 20:01:33 GMT ]Google paid tribute to America's first woman in space with a series of five animated "Doodles" appearing on its website.

IRS: Thieves Stole Tax Info From 100,000 Taxpayers[ Tue, 26 May 2015 20:22:45 GMT ]The IRS says thieves used an online service provided by the agency to gain access to information from more than 100,000 taxpayers.

Vox Media Buys Tech News Website Re/code[ Tue, 26 May 2015 23:24:19 GMT ]Tech news website Re/code says it's been acquired by online publishing company Vox Media.

Data Breaches Cost Average of $3.8 Million Each: Study[ Wed, 27 May 2015 10:00:46 GMT ]Hackers and "criminal insiders" accounted for 47 percent of the data breaches in Ponemon's study.