Tech 19 hours ago Sporadic voting problems reported across US Voters around the country encountered malfunctioning machines, website crashes and delayed polling place openings, but the problems for the most part appeared sporadic rather than systemic and there was no immediate indication that they factored in the outcome of an election.
Tech 19 hours ago Apple could face heat from police on refusing data access, expert says Apple’s tight privacy strategy on devices running its iOS 8 operating system will make life more difficult for law enforcement, warns police consultant and retired L.A.P.D Lieutenant Raymond Foster.
Tech 19 hours ago ‘Honeynets’ and car hacking: DEF CON highlights Think your car and route to work are safe? Your baby monitor? Is your text messaging private? Think again.
Tech 19 hours ago Associated Press taps story-writing software The Associated Press, the largest American-based news agency in the world, will now use story-writing software to produce its U.S. corporate earnings stories.
Tech 19 hours ago Android news, wearable gadgets, smart home devices expected at Google developer conference An Android update, wearable gadgets and so-called smart home devices are just some of the innovations Google is likely to show off at its two-day developer conference, which begins Wednesday.
Tech 19 hours ago Head of troubled bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox in Japan, 'working on resolution' The head of troubled bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox says in a web post that he is still in Japan, and "working very hard" to find a solution to the Tokyo-based organization's problems.
Tech 19 hours ago Apple to precisely locate shoppers within its stores using iBeacon technology Apple will begin using iBeacon technology within its 254 U.S. stores to send you messages about products, events and other information -- tailored to precisely where you are inside.
Tech 19 hours ago US Army settles in $180 million software piracy case The United States government has agreed to pay $50 million to the software company Apptricity after settling a $180 million case that the Army pirated the company's software.
Tech 19 hours ago Billionaire mogul Larry Ellison snubs Oracle fans to watch America's Cup About 60,000 people have come from all over the world to attend Oracle's biggest customer conference of the year, but Oracle CEO Larry Ellison left no doubt Tuesday that his boating team's defense of the America's Cup is a higher priority.
Tech 19 hours ago $10.5 million crowdfunding record set on indiegogo for Ubuntu Edge Over 22,500 people have contributed more than $10.5 million to an indiegogo project for a most remarkable smartphone. Just $21.5 million more to go.
Tech 19 hours ago 'Angry Birds' 3D movie flying into cinemas Angry Birds, the smartphone diversion beloved by adult and child gamers alike, is making the leap from mobile devices to the big screen.
Tech 19 hours ago December video game retail sales drop 22 percent U.S. retail sales of video games and gaming systems fell 22 percent in December, capping a year of declining sales for the industry.
Tech 19 hours ago Upgrade your morning routine with these bathroom gadgets Do you sing in the shower? Upgrade your bathroom with these high tech gadgets for waterproof music listening, powering off appliances, and keeping track of weight.
Tech 19 hours ago Purr-fect ‘Pic for Pets’ app helps increase animal adoption Looking to adopt a new pet? A new mobile app called “Pics for Pets” puts your directly in touch with animal shelters in your area.
Tech 19 hours ago 'Dishonored' proves revenge is best served stealthily Midway through "Dishonored" I killed someone -- something unusual in the violent world of video games, where the default mode is to shoot first and never ask questions.
Tech 19 hours ago The girl with the Photoshop tattoo After using the computer-based design tool Adobe Photoshop for 16 years, the software has left a permanent impression on this web designer. Literally.
Tech 19 hours ago Tech Q&A: Camera hackers, blocking phone contacts, erasing data and more Kim Komando answers your questions on hackers who spy using your security cameras, blocking your ex on from your phone contacts, erasing your data for good, and more.
Tech 19 hours ago Microsoft to open giant NY City store this month, just a few blocks from Apple's Microsoft is set to open a flagship store in Manhattan three weeks today.
Tech 19 hours ago 11 best improvements in iOS 9 iOS 9 is designed to gives iPhone and iPad users more stability when it comes to performance as well as up to an hour of longer battery life.
Tech 19 hours ago Twitter looks to add livestreaming after buying startup Periscope It looks as if Twitter is gearing up to bring a livestreaming option to its service after the company confirmed it’s bought startup Periscope.
Tech 19 hours ago New tech job titles you might need to learn for 2015 Your job title says a lot about what you do. Most of us work in well-established professions. We’re accountants, doctors, lawyers, real-estate agents, and journalists. You can read a name and title on a business card or on LinkedIn and easily grasp the role. Yet, in 2015, you might be surprised to come across a few unusual job titles. Could anyone have imagined there would be an Intelligent Textile Designer even a few years ago? Here are a few to track.
Tech 19 hours ago Sony hack draws NSA parallels With investigators probing the possibility that stolen passwords were used in the North Korean cyberattack that crippled Sony Pictures Entertainment, a security expert has drawn parallels with the NSA’s highly embarrassing 2013 data breach.
Tech 19 hours ago Microsoft to spill Windows 10 beans Jan. 21 Microsoft's September unveiling of Windows 10 was geared largely towards power users, but the company is finally ready to give consumers an idea of what to expect from the new operating system.
Tech 19 hours ago Report: Iranian threat to critical US infrastructure growing The U.S. public and private sectors are increasingly at risk of coordinated attacks by hackers from inside Iran, according to a new report.
Tech 19 hours ago Military taps avatars, video game tech, for virtual training Defense giant Raytheon is using motion capture and video game-based technology to develop sophisticated virtual simulators for the U.S. military.
Tech 19 hours ago How age-progression software helps find missing kids If you happen to be driving in St. Joseph, Minn., this weekend, look up at the billboards to see a picture of Jacob Wetterling. An image created last year shows how Wetterling, who went missing 25 years ago at age 11, might look today at age 36.
Tech 19 hours ago Microsoft expected to unveil Windows 8 updates at San Francisco conference Microsoft is following through on a promise to update its Windows 8 operating system on a regular basis to respond to consumers' complaints and other feedback.
Tech 19 hours ago Microsoft releases Windows 8.1, a year in the making, to address Windows 8 gripes Microsoft released its long-awaited Windows 8.1 upgrade as a free download Thursday. It addresses some of the gripes people have had with Windows 8, the dramatically different operating system t...
Tech 19 hours ago No battery required for this wireless device Sending texts after a phone’s battery dies sounds impossible, right? Soon it might not, thanks to a new technology that not only uses TV and Wi-Fi signals for device communication, it taps those signals as a power source. No batteries required.
Tech 19 hours ago Device puffs virtual objects into reality, lets you feel phantom objects floating in air A new device aims to put a more tangible virtual experience in the driver’s seat.
Tech 19 hours ago Desert Bus: the worst video game of all time Driving from Tucson, Ariz., to Las Vegas takes about eight hours and is exactly as boring as you’d imagine -- and Desert Bus, an unreleased 1995 video game by entertainers Penn Jillette and Teller, celebrates that trip in all its horrid glory.
