Samsung's next product is expected to have a display that senses eye movement and can scroll accordingly. Larry Greenemeier reports
Mar 7, 2013
Some Android smartphones and tablets measure atmospheric pressure. More could provide forecasters with important info in areas with few official weather stations. Larry Greenemeier reports
Feb 21, 2013
Apple's latest iPhone ranked behind four different 4G Android handsets in a recent customer satisfaction survey. Larry Greenemeier reports
Feb 14, 2013 | 1
Despite digital certificate services from major companies like Google, MasterCard and Visa, digital wallets other than PayPal have not penetrated consumer consciousness. Larry Greenemeier reports
Feb 8, 2013
Web users--except those in North Korea itself, where Internet use is restricted--now have a view of the secretive kingdom's landmarks, infrastructure and prison camps. Larry Greenemeier reports
Jan 31, 2013
More than 200 million phablets (smart phone-tablets) will be sold in 2015, twice as many as last year. Larry Greenemeier reports
Jan 25, 2013 | 7
Sensors on this smart fork lead to a vibration if you're eating too fast. Larry Greenemeier reports
Jan 17, 2013 | 2
Twitter and ratings agency Nielsen have come up a way to quantify social media buzz for TV programs. Larry Greenemeier reports
Jan 3, 2013
An algorithm can evaluate tweets within the overall Twitter flow to assess their veracity. Larry Greenemeier reports
Dec 21, 2012
Researchers found no proof that ultrasonic devices sold to repel these pesky blood suckers could deliver on that promise. Larry Greenemeier reports
Dec 17, 2012 | 2
A project called the "Human Face of Big Data" asks smart-phone users worldwide what they think about beliefs, rituals and hopes. Larry Greenemeier reports
Dec 6, 2012
Force sensors in headgear could signal whether a hit is strong enough to cause concern should the player receive a second serious blow. Larry Greenemeier reports
Nov 29, 2012 | 1
Iceland's parliament will vote on whether to replace its 68-year-old constitution with a version that takes into account suggestions from Twitter, Facebook and Web site comments. Larry Greenemeier reports
Nov 15, 2012 | 1
Drivers in the post-Sandy New York metropolitan area have a few high-tech ways to shorten the odds on long gas lines. Larry Greenemeier reports
Nov 8, 2012
Bone-conduction headphones send good vibrations directly to the cochlea without blocking the ears, thereby also allowing ambient sounds. Larry Greenemeier reports
Oct 19, 2012 | 2
A Pew Internet & American Life Project poll shows both Republican and Democrat voters are turning to their mobile phones for election information. Larry Greenemeier reports
Oct 11, 2012 | 1
American Idol judge Simon Cowell and pop star Will.i.am are rumored to be searching for the next great tech entrepreneur. Larry Greenemeier reports
Oct 4, 2012
Checking out a new old flame on Facebook may make it easier to cope in some ways, but harder in others. Larry Greenemeier reports
Oct 1, 2012 | 2
Police may create phony Facebook accounts to root out criminals, but schools and businesses may be restrained from poking into the accounts of students and employees. Larry Greenemeier reports
Sep 20, 2012 | 2
One court case found that wi-fi sniffing was okay, whereas a different case judged it to be illegal. Larry Greenemeier reports
Sep 13, 2012 | 3
People with autism were kept on task at work with an iPod Touch featuring various checklist and prompting apps. Larry Greenemeier reports
Sep 6, 2012
A factory reset may not be enough to wipe the data from a smart phone you're planning to recycle. Larry Greenemeier reports
Aug 30, 2012 | 1
Honda is about to launch a robot to mow your lawn much like the Roomba vacuums your floors. Larry Greenemeier reports
Aug 23, 2012 | 3
As a nod to the entertainment industry, Google is threatening to give poor search-result rankings to sites accused of violating copyright claims. Larry Greenemeier reports
Aug 16, 2012 | 6
After people were fired for a Facebook "like," a court ruled that a "like" is not protected free speech. Facebook and the ACLU disagree. Larry Greenemeier reports
Aug 9, 2012 | 1
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