Home Ent October 21, 2015 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.
Programming October 21, 2015 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.
Programming October 21, 2015 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.
Laptops October 21, 2015 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.
FBI October 21, 2015 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.
Programming October 21, 2015 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.
Programming October 20, 2015 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.
Robots February 5, 2015 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.
Mac February 5, 2015 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
Programming January 13, 2015 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.
Programming January 8, 2015 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.
