Google to Alert Drivers to Railroad Crossings[ Mon, 29 Jun 2015 14:37:48 GMT ]Google will add audio and visual alerts to warn drivers about upcoming railroad crossings on Google's navigation system.

OPM Suspends Background Check System in Wake of Hack[ Mon, 29 Jun 2015 20:54:56 GMT ]The Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing system will be offline for four to six weeks.

Largest Federal Employees Union Sues OPM Over Hack[ Mon, 29 Jun 2015 22:15:46 GMT ]The American Federation of Government Employees has filed a lawsuit against the Office of Personnel management and its leaders.

PayPal Backs Down on Controversial Robocall Policy[ Tue, 30 Jun 2015 00:11:06 GMT ]PayPal's controversial new policy would have automatically "opted in" its users to receive robocalls and text messages from the company.

'Fifty Shades' Author Endures Painful Twitter Q&A[ Tue, 30 Jun 2015 11:52:39 GMT ]Fifty Shades of Grey author EL James endured some pain of her own when Twitter users took advantage of a Q&A to make fun of her erotic fiction.

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.

Buy your own airship[ Sun, 28 Jun 2015 14:50:27 EDT ]

The real-life Iron Man glove is here[ Fri, 26 Jun 2015 13:39:29 EDT ]You've seen the films — now you can have the gadgets. Meet the tech-enthusiast who can make the real-life film and game props that you can take home.

Self-healing plastic could end cracked phone horror[ Thu, 25 Jun 2015 13:11:08 EDT ]Many of us know all too well the frustration that comes of buying a shiny new gadget, only to see it smashed into a thousand pieces soon after.

Gay pride: How the world turned into a rainbow this weekend[ Sun, 28 Jun 2015 14:31:09 EDT ]Scroll through your Facebook feed and you'll already see an array of family photos, pouting selfies and delectable dinners. But over the past few of days, there's also been a bright splash of color as users have been updating their profile pics with a rainbow overlay to advocate gay pride.

Solar plane faces most dangerous part of round the world flight[ Mon, 29 Jun 2015 12:08:23 EDT ]Solar Impulse 2 pilot begins the most dangerous leg of an attempt to fly a solar powered plane around the world for the first time.

Drones Hindered California Wildfire Fight: Officials[ Fri, 26 Jun 2015 15:57:26 GMT ]"Losing the ability to utilize these aircraft has a serious impact on the success of the firefighters on the ground."

How to Watch 'Dark Knight' Planet Cross Host Star's Face[ Fri, 26 Jun 2015 18:55:00 GMT ]If you've ever wanted to catch a glimpse of a distant alien world, here's your chance.

Apple Watch Has Some Millennials Feeling Guilty[ Fri, 26 Jun 2015 23:18:08 GMT ]For the most lucrative of buyers, interest in the Apple watch may be waning.

Solar-Powered Plane Takes Off From Japan Bound For Hawaii[ Mon, 29 Jun 2015 06:56:45 GMT ]Solar Impulse 2 left Japan's Nagoya airport early Monday for a five-day flight to Hawaii without using a drop of fuel.

Solar Plane Takes Off, Passes 'Point of No Return'[ Mon, 29 Jun 2015 07:15:11 GMT ]A solar-powered plane took off from Japan to attempt a five-day flight over open water to Hawaii, the eighth leg of its bid to fly around the world.

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.

Joyride on a jetpack[ Sun, 28 Jun 2015 14:53:35 EDT ]By the early 21st century, we were supposed to be living in a futuristic utopia, with robots to do our chores and flying saucers to drive us to work -- if you believe in the soothsaying powers of "The Jetsons," that is.

Buy your own airship[ Sun, 28 Jun 2015 14:50:27 EDT ]

The real-life Iron Man glove is here[ Fri, 26 Jun 2015 13:39:29 EDT ]You've seen the films — now you can have the gadgets. Meet the tech-enthusiast who can make the real-life film and game props that you can take home.

Self-healing plastic could end cracked phone horror[ Thu, 25 Jun 2015 13:11:08 EDT ]Many of us know all too well the frustration that comes of buying a shiny new gadget, only to see it smashed into a thousand pieces soon after.

Gay pride: How the world turned into a rainbow this weekend[ Sun, 28 Jun 2015 14:31:09 EDT ]Scroll through your Facebook feed and you'll already see an array of family photos, pouting selfies and delectable dinners. But over the past few of days, there's also been a bright splash of color as users have been updating their profile pics with a rainbow overlay to advocate gay pride.

Gadgets to Get Summer Started: Robot Bartenders, Smart Doorbells[ Fri, 26 Jun 2015 14:55:28 GMT ]These tech toys will make entertaining easy at your summer parties. NBC News' Mark Barger and Julianne Pepitone report.

Apple's Tim Cook: SCOTUS Ruling a 'Victory for Equality'[ Fri, 26 Jun 2015 15:38:05 GMT ]Cook became the first CEO of a Fortune 500 company to come out publicly when he wrote an essay in an October 2014 issue of Bloomberg Businessweek.

Drones Hindered California Wildfire Fight: Officials[ Fri, 26 Jun 2015 15:57:26 GMT ]"Losing the ability to utilize these aircraft has a serious impact on the success of the firefighters on the ground."

How to Watch 'Dark Knight' Planet Cross Host Star's Face[ Fri, 26 Jun 2015 18:55:00 GMT ]If you've ever wanted to catch a glimpse of a distant alien world, here's your chance.

Apple Watch Has Some Millennials Feeling Guilty[ Fri, 26 Jun 2015 23:18:08 GMT ]For the most lucrative of buyers, interest in the Apple watch may be waning.

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.

Airplanes that fix themselves?[ Thu, 18 Jun 2015 10:13:48 EDT ]

Buy your own airship[ Tue, 23 Jun 2015 12:58:59 EDT ]

'Emotional' robot sells out in a minute[ Tue, 23 Jun 2015 12:49:21 EDT ]Pepper the humanoid robot is so hot that he sold out within a minute, according to his Japanese creator, SoftBank Robotics Corp.

The real-life Iron Man glove is here[ Fri, 26 Jun 2015 13:39:29 EDT ]You've seen the films — now you can have the gadgets. Meet the tech-enthusiast who can make the real-life film and game props that you can take home.

Self-healing plastic could end cracked phone horror[ Thu, 25 Jun 2015 13:11:08 EDT ]Many of us know all too well the frustration that comes of buying a shiny new gadget, only to see it smashed into a thousand pieces soon after.

Gadgets to Get Summer Started: Robot Bartenders, Smart Doorbells[ Fri, 26 Jun 2015 14:55:28 GMT ]These tech toys will make entertaining easy at your summer parties. NBC News' Mark Barger and Julianne Pepitone report.

Apple's Tim Cook: SCOTUS Ruling a 'Victory for Equality'[ Fri, 26 Jun 2015 15:38:05 GMT ]Cook became the first CEO of a Fortune 500 company to come out publicly when he wrote an essay in an October 2014 issue of Bloomberg Businessweek.

Drones Hindered California Wildfire Fight: Officials[ Fri, 26 Jun 2015 15:57:26 GMT ]"Losing the ability to utilize these aircraft has a serious impact on the success of the firefighters on the ground."

How to Watch 'Dark Knight' Planet Cross Host Star's Face[ Fri, 26 Jun 2015 18:55:00 GMT ]If you've ever wanted to catch a glimpse of a distant alien world, here's your chance.

Apple Watch Has Some Millennials Feeling Guilty[ Fri, 26 Jun 2015 23:18:08 GMT ]For the most lucrative of buyers, interest in the Apple watch may be waning.