Tech 7 hours ago Facebook brings 'chat heads' feature to its iPhone, iPad apps in update Facebook has updated its iPhone and iPad applications to let people keep using its chat feature even when they are doing other things, such as reading friends' updates.
Tech 7 hours ago Apple Maps luring motorists into danger, Australian police warn Australian police are warning motorists not to rely on Apple's new mapping system on its popular iPhones after a number of motorists were directed into life-threatening situations.
Tech 7 hours ago 'Eccentric millionaire' John McAfee joins the presidential race In case you were wondering whether the 2016 presidential race could get more surprising or headline-making, enter self-professed "eccentric millionaire" John McAfee, who has now put his hat in the ring. The founder of software firm McAfee Security filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission on Tuesday and also launched an official campaign website.
Tech 7 hours ago Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of World Wide Web, calls for digital bill of rights The British inventor of the World Wide Web wants a digital bill of rights to protect Internet users from surveillance.
Tech 7 hours ago The Internet in 2025: Dark and ubiquitous In the future, the Internet will be like electricity coursing through our everyday lives -- more ubiquitous but also more invisible.
Tech 7 hours ago Web inventor Berners-Lee says NSA surveillance threatens democracy The scientist credited with inventing the World Wide Web says a growing tide of surveillance is threatening democracy's future.
Tech 7 hours ago Healthcare.gov ‘may already have been compromised,’ security expert says Not only is healthcare.gov at risk, it may already have been compromised, a security expert testified before the Senate.
Tech 7 hours ago Video games embrace non-white protagonists Compared to the pasty, bearded programmers of the 1980s, the pasty, awkward nerds of the 1990s or the pasty, shrieking teenagers of the 2000s, gamer culture is finally learning to embrace people from all races, genders and lifestyles.
Tech 7 hours ago Windows 8 update coming this summer Like a blushing fiancé eager to step up to the altar, Microsoft picked a date and sent out invitations for the latest Build developer conference on Tuesday, where the Windows giant is likely to announce early availability of an update to the Windows 8 operating system.
Tech 7 hours ago Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter's Jack Dorsey promote computer coding in new video Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter creator Jack Dorsey are among the tech luminaries appearing in a new video promoting the teaching and learning of computer coding.
Tech 7 hours ago Microsoft builds language translator that uses your own voice In "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," travellers got around the language barrier with a fish that translated spoken words in the speaker's own voice. Microsoft is attempting to build a one.
Tech 7 hours ago A high-tech way to detect a mail bomb The US Postal Service delivers more than 160 billion pieces of mail a year, so how can we tell if one of those pieces is a bomb in disguise? A new piece of technology uses harmless, low-frequency terahertz waves to scan for dangerous threats hidden in the mail.
Tech 7 hours ago Positive Train Control technology could have prevented Amtrak crash, experts say Tuesday's Amtrak derailment near Philadelphia that has so far killed eight people and injured more than 200 others could have been avoided with the use of technology known as Positive Train Control (PTC). PTC is a GPS-based system that can automatically stop a train before an accident occurs.
Tech 7 hours ago Samsung TV security hole opens door for hackers In the latest round of the security story that never ends, the voice recording on Samsung smart TVs is even less secure than previously believed.
Tech 7 hours ago Tech Q&A: Car insurance pitfalls, booking flights, teaching Siri and more Kim Komando answers your questions on insurance programs that let hackers into your car, what the best day is to purchase airline tickets, how to teach Siri to pronounce names correctly, and more.
Tech 7 hours ago Want to spy on the iPhone? Good luck – It’s nearly impossible The Gamma Group says that its FinSpy spyware can't crack into iOS devices unless they've been jailbroken. iPhone users are safe from this spyware at least. The post Want to spy on the iPhone? Good luck – It’s nearly impossible appeared first on Digital Trends.
Tech 7 hours ago Can these robots replace today's pop stars? Don't fear a Terminator-like future where robots take over the world -- they won't threaten human annihilation. But they just might rock.
Tech 7 hours ago Get your blender, stove and doorknob talking again The Linux Foundation on Tuesday announced the formation of the AllSeen Alliance, and a new communication protocol to get that connected doorbell talking to your lights, microwave oven and smoke detector.
Tech 7 hours ago Protective order granted against anti-virus entrepreneur John McAfee Anti-virus software entrepreneur John McAfee has been evicted from his Portland apartment and hit with a civil stalking complaint.
Tech 7 hours ago Facebook bug exposes contact information of 6 million users Facebook says a bug in its system caused 6 million users' contact information to be inadvertently exposed.
Tech 7 hours ago Microsoft Windows 8 update will be free when it comes later this year A planned Windows 8 update to address complaints and confusion with Microsoft's new operating system will be made available for free this year, the company said Tuesday.
Tech 7 hours ago NSA releases how-to guide for Internet espionage On May 7, the nation’s top spy agency released a guide to “Internet Research,” essentially a how-to book for its agents looking to get the most out of Google, Yahoo and other Web search tools.
Tech 7 hours ago Apple kicks Java out of browsers in OS X update An Apple update released Wednesday removes the Java browser plug-in in all Mac-compatible browsers -- putting even more daylight between Apple and Oracle.
Science 7 hours ago Brainy machines need an updated IQ test, experts say For decades, researchers have used the Turing test to evaluate how well a machine can think like a human.
Tech 7 hours ago Incredible robots: The military's marvelous machines Our military's robot reinforcements come in all shapes and sizes: robots that scout the enemy, defuse bombs, and lead the frontline. From killer drones to cockroach spies, the future of our military might lies in the metal hands of the machines.
Tech 7 hours ago 11 science and tech artifacts that are up for grabs From one of the earliest Apple computers to letters from Charles Darwin and Albert Einstein, collectors can buy a piece of history on Oct. 22 when Bonhams holds its history of science auction. For an estimated $300,000 to $500,000, you could walk away from the New York auction with an Apple-1 computer built by Steve Wozniak in 1976. Also up for grabs is the extensive archive of pioneering astronomer, photographer, and telescope designer George Willis Ritchey, with an estimated auction value between $450,000 and $550,000. Other hot items include the Charles Darwin letter on Barnacle sex, with an estimated value between $20,000 and $30,000. A 6-inch thick Manhattan Project viewing window, valued at $150,000 to $250,000, will also be auctioned. The auction house estimates that the 288 items in the sale will raise around $2 million when they go under the hammer. Follow James Rogers on Twitter @jamesjrogers
Tech 7 hours ago The 12 best animated Google doodles and hacks For wasting your productivity, nothing beats a good Google Doodle or easter egg -- especially the ones that make us smile and teach us at the same time. Here are 12 of our favorites, from video games to interactive melody makers and more.
Tech 7 hours ago The Pirate Bay knocked offline after police raid The Pirate Bay — the notorious file-sharing piracy site that has tormented Hollywood for years — has gone dark after Swedish police raided a data-center facility where the piracy site was hosted and confiscated equipment.