Technologies - Page 902

October 22, 2015

Mac Pro goes for $977,000 at charity auction

A Mac Pro sold at auction over the weekend for a staggering $977,000. But, it wasn't a regular, run-of-the-mill, Mac Pro computer that comes with a starting price of $3,000. It was a red one.

October 22, 2015

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.

October 22, 2015

Snapchat tied to child pornography investigation

Just after Snapchat says no to Facebook's $3 billion buy-out offer, a couple of teens are arrested for promulgating child pornography through the app.

October 22, 2015

Monitor your baby’s health with just a sock

Salt Lake City-based Owlet Baby Care has developed a sock that helps parents monitor their baby’s vital signs when he’s asleep.  It provides an up-to-the minute assessment of the newborn’s health.

October 22, 2015

Yahoo! users hate latest email change

Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer’s latest peace offering to angry users of the company’s popular email service is getting a big, fat thumbs down.

October 22, 2015

'Biohacker' implants chip in arm

Kids, don't try this at home: A self-described "biohacker" had a big electronic chip almost as large as a deck of cards inserted beneath the skin of his arm.

October 22, 2015

Review: With the new Apple iPad Air, size now matters

At just 1 pound, Apple's new iPad Air is impressively light, barely heavier than the iPad mini. It's a lot thinner, too. But should you upgrade from an older iPad? Or opt for the smaller iPad Mini?

October 22, 2015

Tablet smackdown: Apple, Microsoft unveil newest gadgets

Apple and Microsoft simultaneously unveil updates to their flagship tablet products -- but which one should you pick up?

October 22, 2015

iOS 7.0.3 update offers new features, bug fixes, and end to motion sickness

Still having some issues with your iDevice? Perhaps Apple's latest iOS update, released Tuesday, will help fix them.

October 22, 2015

5G is coming ... but not until 2020

If 4G network speeds just aren't doing it for you, 5G is coming -- but not for another seven years.