Nintendo investors don’t like the Wii U

Hot out of the gates at E3, Nintendo's next-generation console, the Wii U, is a hit in the press. But stock market investors in the company are singing a different tune.

News         May 29, 2014

China bans ‘booth babes’ from video game convention

It's a sad day in China for gamers, as one of the country's premier video game fairs, ChinaJoy Expo, bans scantily clad booth babes.

News         May 29, 2014

Will Mark Zuckerberg use his Internet-laser drones for good or for evil?

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg plans to use "drones, satellites, and lasers" to supply Internet to those without access. Is that such a good idea?

Web         March 28, 2014

Google video reveals how the company handles search warrants for user data

For governments and law enforcement, Google is an increasingly popular place to gather information on suspects, according to its new Transparency Report.

News         March 27, 2014

As Oculus found out, ‘selling out’ isn’t just for bands anymore

Musicians no longer have to worry about "selling out" to make a buck. But Facebook's acquisition of Oculus VR shows tech companies now do.

Web         March 27, 2014

Washington’s plans to ‘end’ NSA telephone metadata collection: What you need to know

Both the Obama administration and members of the House have plans to 'end' the NSA's collection of telephone metadata. Here's everything you need to know.

News         March 26, 2014

As Snowden roams free in robot form, our cyborg future has arrived

Edward Snowden used a Beam telepresence robot to do an on-stage interview at the 2014 TED Talks in Vancouver. In other words, our cyborg future is here.

Emerging Tech         March 23, 2014

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Nope – it’s a drone stealing your identity

Security researchers have developed a new technology that uses drones to secretly steal sensitive information from your smartphone.

News         March 20, 2014

Want to find your first tweet? New Twitter tool makes it easy

Twitter has released a new tool that makes it fast and easy to find your first tweet.

News         March 20, 2014

What can snoops learn from your metadata? Way more than you thought

Telephone metadata can reveal a staggering amount of personal details about our lives, a new study shows. And it's time for us to take action.

Mobile         March 14, 2014

Mark Zuckerberg called President Obama over NSA spying, dubs it ‘a threat’ to the Internet

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says he called President Obama to express is "frustration" over NSA surveillance.

News         March 13, 2014

Read any website at 950 words per minute with this Squirt bookmarklet

Squirt, a bookmarklet for Chrome, Firefox, and Safari, lets users read the Web at up to 950 words per minute.

News         March 12, 2014

NSA pretended to be Facebook in its effort to infect ‘millions’ of computers

As part of its efforts to install malware on “millions” of computers, the NSA impersonated Facebook to trick targets into downloading malicious code.

News         March 12, 2014

Snowden wants more security, but are we too lazy for more locks?

Edward Snowden says we need widespread end-to-end encryption. He's right. But many tech users may not want to listen.

Computing         March 11, 2014

Edward Snowden at SXSW: Encryption is the answer to NSA surveillance

NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden told the crowd at SXSW 2014 that better encryption tools are the best way to limit mass government surveillance.

News         March 10, 2014

The CUPID stun gun drone will hunt you down, zap you into submission

Chaotic Moon Studios has combined two terrifying things – stun guns and drones – to make the ultimate in high-flying DIY weaponry.

News         March 10, 2014

Yahoo Fantasy Sports users won’t lose their data after Facebook, Google ID drop

Yahoo plans to stop allowing users of its services to sign in with their Facebook or Google ID credentials. So, what happens to those accounts?

News         March 5, 2014

Watch Stephen Colbert’s full NSA-ripping 2014 RSA Conference keynote

Just like the NSA’s top-secret documents, Stephen Colbert’s controversial keynote speech the 2014 RSA cybersecurity conference has leaked onto the Web.

News         March 4, 2014

UK spies snooped on Yahoo users’ sexy webcam chats

The UK’s GCHQ intelligence agency covertly collected snapshots of millions of Yahoo users’ video chats, which included countless 'sexually explicit' videos.

News         February 27, 2014

As Facebook plants its flag in WhatsApp, will it pillage or protect user privacy?

What will happen to WhatsApp user privacy now that the messaging service is owned by Facebook?

Mobile         February 21, 2014

Facebook buys WhatsApp for $19 billion – yes, billion

Facebook announced late Wednesday that it has acquired messaging app WhatsApp for $19 billion. Yes, that’s billion, with a “b.”

Guides         February 19, 2014

FCC to bring net neutrality back from the dead with new ‘open Internet’ rules

The FCC said today that it plans to create new "network neutrality" rules that will keep Internet service providers from favoring certain types of traffic.

News         February 19, 2014

Spies monitored WikiLeaks visitors in real time, Snowden docs show

Newly revealed documents leaked by Edward Snowden reveal that American and British spy agencies targeted whistleblower publication WikiLeaks since 2008.

News         February 18, 2014

British spies cyberattacked Anonymous hackers, Snowden docs reveal

The UK’s spy agency waged cyberattacks against the online chat rooms of Anonymous and LulzSec hacktivists, documents leaked by Edward Snowden reveal.

News         February 18, 2014

What binge-watching House of Cards taught me about life, death, and snacks

House of Cards season 2 is out, and ready for you to binge-watch.

News         February 17, 2014

Travel hotel-free by finding unique lodging online

Find a bed in any city — without shelling out big bucks for hotels — with these innovative sites for finding unique rooms for rent across the world.

Smart Home         February 17, 2014

Are you kidding me? When you can’t tell, the Web can be a dangerous place to joke

The Internet is good for making fun of people we think deserve it. But what if we simply lack the context to know when someone is simply joking?

Web         February 14, 2014

No joke: This ‘RIP Flappy Bird’ t-shirt costs $10,000

Thought $100,000 Flappy Bird iPhones were dumb? Wait till you get a load of this “RIP Flappy Bird” t-shirt that costs $10,000.

News         February 14, 2014

An iPhone 5S with Flappy Bird installed is going for $100,000 on eBay

After Flappy Bird was pulled from the App Store, iPhones and Android devices with the game installed are going for thousands of dollars on eBay.

News         February 10, 2014

On ‘The Day We Fight Back,’ can we knock the NSA the same way we stomped SOPA?

Can the Internet do to the NSA what it did to the Stop Online Piracy Act? The 'Day We Fight Back' campaign hopes the answer is yes.

Web         February 10, 2014

NBC warms to streaming for Sochi, but still leaves cord-cutters out in the cold

NBC will air all 15 events of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics online – but it would much rather you watch them tape-delayed on TV.

Mobile         February 9, 2014

From snow cannons to surveillance boxes, here’s the tech at play in Sochi

Here's five key facts about technology at the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia.

Guides         February 4, 2014

Injustice! FAA crackdown on beer-delivery drone may be based on hot air

Minnesota's Lakemaid Beer had its beer-delivery drone operation shutdown by the FAA. But some question the agency's authority to do so.

News         February 4, 2014

Move over, .com! The first 7 new domains launch today

The Internet is about to get a lot more crowded. Starting today, websites can register URLs with seven new generic top-level domains (gTLDs).

News         January 29, 2014

Angry Birds creator claims no Internet devices may be safe from NSA

Insecure apps may be providing the NSA and GCHQ with a wealth of personal information about smartphone users.

News         January 29, 2014

Put away the plastic toys, the Mark One 3D printer creates in carbon fiber

Newly launched startup MarkForged announced this week the world’s first 3D printer, the Mark One, which is capable of printing objects in carbon fiber.

News         January 28, 2014

5 tech issues Obama should address in the 2014 State of the Union (but probably won’t)

In addition to health care and income inequality, there are a slew of technology issues President Obama should address during the 2014 State of the Union.

Web         January 28, 2014

Will you speak up when ISPs strangle your Netflix? The company sure hopes so

Netflix doesn't seem too worried about the end of net neutrality. Maybe it should be.

Audio / Video         January 24, 2014