The sound of bomb detection
Much of the technological efforts of some of the brightest in the world is dedicated to protecting people from harm. This is a perfect example as researchers work on ways...
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Is Facebook helping build a police state?
It's an extremely harsh question to ask, one that would have made no sense less than a year ago, but the pace in which things are changing is sure to...
Big game releases coming this week
Battlefield 4 leads a very stout pack of games that were just now released or that will be released in the coming week as the Christmas gaming war gets going...
Windows RT has one big fan: Qualcomm
Perhaps it's because they're already heavily invested. Perhaps it's because they really believe in the platform and the devices associated with it. Regardless, Qualcomm represents a huge ally to keep...
Israeli tunnel hit by cyberattack
Infrastructure has always been one of the biggest concerns when it comes to cyberterrorism. Israel may have seen their first major one today. When Israel's military chief delivered a high-profile...
Rumors and colors are flying around the Nexus 5
It has arguably been the worst kept secret in mobile gadget history. Now, more rumors are coming out about the Nexus 5. There really isn’t much we don’t know about...
Would you like to smell when you get a text?
It's unclear whether this is absurd or brilliant. It may be the next big thing, but something smells a little fishy about this latest smartphone accessory. The creators of Scentee,...
Tiny satelliets could reach space with stamp-sized thrusters
It's barely the size of a key on your keyboard but it may take tiny satellites where few people have gone before. Remember that Lego spaceship you once built? What...
Tracking device in cars could bring pay-by-the-mile taxes
If tracking and privacy weren't covered enough in the news, here's another thing to consider: vehicle tracking gadgets that would make you pay by the mile in taxes. As America's...
Tor needs beef to fight prying eyes
The Tor network has been one of the best ways to surf the internet anonymously... or has it? Whether it was vulnerable in the past or not, it's definitely vulnerable...
The new rumor about the barge on the bay
Google has a barge. They're not telling anyone what it's for. Now, there's a new rumor floating around about what it actually is. The U.S. Navy had its share of...
Facebook’s teen mistake
Facebook is trying to open up teens to the adult world. Unfortunately for them (and teens and parents) this is a terrible mistake. Not a week goes by without another...
The sound of music in 2050
Speculating about next year is hard enough. Trying to look ahead 37 years is almost impossible, but they'll give it a try. Last weekend in NYC John La Grou was...
Pretty obvious but important smartphone security advice
Lock it down. Encrypt it. If you get hacked or your information gets stolen, it's your fault if you don't take the right precautions. Your smartphone is your most portable...
Warrantless wiretaps are apparently okay to use in court
The government just doesn't like its own rules sometimes. When they get in the way, they simply move them aside. The Justice Department for the first time has notified a...
The 12-year-old who hacked government sites for Anonymous
Most 7th-graders are busy playing Grand Theft Auto V or discovering how their voice changes through puberty, but one in Montreal was hitting the internet and causing mayhem. A 12-year-old...
Google makes the reCAPTCHA even more effective
The fight against spammers will go on forever. Google has a new way to combat them. Google today released an update to its reCAPTCHA system that creates different classes of...
Bono’s charity to auction off red Mac Pro
That cylinder computer thing that Apple is building - you can get a Bono-approved version for somewhere in the $50,000 range next month at Sotheby's. In photos, it looks a...
Teens exiting Facebook
Should Facebook be worried? Probably not. Facebook is no longer the face of social media to teenagers, according to new data from Piper Jaffray. Piper Jaffray's semi-annual "Taking Stock With...
Snapchat and Pinterest are huge. Now they need sales help.
Temporary chat provider Snapchat and image sharing network Pinterest have hit the big time. Now they need sales people to help them get to the next levels. Earlier this week,...