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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.