Biometric and Other Locks Fail to Foil Hackers at DefCon
- LAS VEGAS — It wouldn’t be DefCon without a noted lock hacking team demonstrating the gross insecurity of some of the latest security locks, such as a biometric lock that could be easily cracked with a paper clip.
Do Not Call List Tops 200 Million, Some Still Ignore It
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Analysis: Google Stumbles, Again, With China Outage Report
- Google mistakenly reported Thursday that China began censoring its web search again. It's a blunder that adds to a list of missteps over the last six months that have the net's top tech company looking unprofessional.
American iPad Users Pay Among the Highest for Data Worldwide
- Accessing data on the iPad is the United States is a lot more expensive than almost anywhere in the world. American users pay some of the highest prices in terms of dollars per gigabyte of data on the iPad.
Physicists Dream Up the Antilaser
- Fifty years after physicists invented the laser, ushering in everything from supermarket scanners to music CDs, scientists have conceived its opposite — the "antilaser."
Cheaper, Better Satellites Made From Cellphones and Toys
- Instead of investing in their own computer research and development, engineers at the NASA Ames Research Center are looking to cellphones and off-the-shelf toys to power the future of low-cost satellite technology.
DIY Wearable Computer Turns You Into a Cyborg
- A Swedish researcher and entrepreneur has taken the first step toward becoming a cyborg by creating a wearable computer that can be slung across the body.
WikiLeaks Posts Mysterious 'Insurance' File
- In the wake of strong U.S. government statements condemning WikiLeaks' recent publishing of 77,000 Afghan War documents, the secret-spilling site has posted a mysterious encrypted file labeled "insurance."
Sharp Shooting Sony Cam Guides You, Even When Lost
- A camera that's equal parts handsome sharpshooter and capable GPS guide? That would be the Cyber-Shot DSC-HX5V.
Former NSA Director: Hold Nations Responsible for Cyberattacks, Period
- Attribution is one of the biggest problems on the internet when it comes to cyberwarfare. How do you hold a nation responsible for malicious attacks if you can't determine whether or not the activity was state-sponsored? It doesn't matter, former NSA Director Michael Hayden says. Do it anyway.
Porn Industry Aroused by FaceTime Possibilities
- You will not be surprised that the porn industry is all over the iPhone 4 -- and the latest business opportunity is, almost inevitably, FaceTime.
iPad Popular With Aviation Crowd
- Developers and pilots are embracing the gadget, with apps that do everything from tell you the weather to show you the way.
Spotify Denies Reported Setbacks to U.S. Launch
- Spotify's longstanding effort to launch in the United States was reportedly sent "back to square one" due to the derailment of its negotiations with one or more major labels. However, the company tells Wired.com that the report is bogus, and that it is still on track to launch here by the end of the year.
Anonymous Sources Delay Speculated Facebook IPO Again, To 2012
- Facebook 'will probably' put off until 2012 the IPO it hasn't even acknowledged thinking about much yet, three people tell Bloomberg News. That adds about a year to the latest idle speculation of when Facebook might let its 500 million members (or anyone) become owners, as well.
What You Want: Flickr Creator Spins Addictive New Web Service
- Meet Caterina Fake, the creative spark behind Hunch. Her big idea? Develop a web service that knows what you want before you even want it.
Pakistanis Ask: Drones? What Drones?
- Here in the America, the CIA's drone war in Pakistan is hotly-contested. In Pakistan, two-thirds of the people have never heard of the drones, according to a new poll. You can hear the champagne corks popping at Langley.
July 30, 1935: Penguins Invade Britain, Readers Rejoice
- Penguin publishes the first paperback books of substance, bringing the likes of Ernest Hemingway, André Maurois and Agatha Christie to the masses. The business model of the book-publishing industry is about to change.
Found: The Future of In-Flight Entertainment
- What will in-flight entertainment be like in the year 2023? There isn't any.
Found Contest: Imagine the Future of Taco Trucks
- Wired magazine's Found page represents our best guess at what lies over the horizon, from touchscreen windshields to organ farming. Help create our next Found page: Show us what taco trucks will look like in 10, 20 or 100 years?
Clive Thompson on the Death of the Phone Call
- Clive Thompson waxes philosophical on how text messaging is threatening -- and preserving -- the telephone conversation.
Alt Text: Library of Congress Rulings That Could Have Been
- Being able to legally jailbreak your iPhone is cool and all, but think where this type of legal reasoning could take us.
WikiLeaks Suspect's YouTube Videos Raised 'Red Flag' in 2008
- An Army private suspected of leaking classified information to WikiLeaks was admonished as a trainee in 2008 for uploading YouTube videos discussing classified facilities, according to an Army official with direct knowledge of the incident.
Gallery: How to Build an Earthquake-Resistant Bridge
- San Franciscans gets a peek at what's involved in building a new bridge when builders place the first segment of a tower that will soon hold up a brand-new span of the San Francisco Bay Bridge. Wired.com shoots photos of the new bridge on a recent tour of the massive construction project.
Top U.S. Officer: WikiLeaks Has 'Blood on Its Hands'
- Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Admiral Mike Mullen is ordinarily a mild-mannered man. But they could barely contain his anger on Thursday at WikiLeaks for publishing tens of thousands of secret documents about the Afghanistan war.
Android App's Data Collection Raises Mobile-Security Questions
- An Android app's data-collection practice has raised concerns about user privacy and security on mobile phones.
Controlling Soot Might Quickly Reverse a Century of Global Warming
- A massive simulation of soot's climate effects finds that basic pollution controls could put a brake on global warming, erasing in a decade most of the last century's temperature change.
Genome Surprise: Guinea Pigs Have Ebola!
- A genomic hunt for virus genes traced sequences to Ebola and the closely related Marburg virus in no fewer than six vertebrate species. The genes appear to have been mixed in about 40 million years ago, and have stuck around ever since.
Nexus One Phone Rides a Rocket Up 28,000 Feet
- A group of rocket enthusiasts used a rocket to send a Nexus One phone 28,000 feet into the atmosphere.
Twitter Convert Kanye West Changes His Rap
- Rapper Kanye West, who might be more famous for his controversial pronouncements over the years than for his music, would seem the perfect candidate for starting a Twitter account, but rejected the notion. However, he changed his mind by starting an account and rapping at Twitter's headquarters on Wednesday.
Brammo Builds Another Sweet Electric Race Bike
- If the Empulse RR runs as well as it looks, the competition should be very nervous.
Call to check on mobile security
- Owners of mobile phones are being asked to test the security of their network to see if enough is being done to stop eavesdropping.
Twitter passes 20 billionth tweet
- Twitter, the social networking site which allows users to say something in up to 140 characters, sees its 20 billionth message sent.
UK troops use iPad app for fire mission training
- Newsbeat's had an exclusive look at new training being given to UK soldiers at the Royal School of Artillery in Wiltshire.
Facebook data hoarder speaks out
- Security researcher Ron Bowes tells BBC News why he collected and published the personal details of 100m Facebook users.
Chip sales boost Samsung profits
- Samsung Electronics reports record quarterly profits thanks to higher sales of smartphones and components such as memory chips.
Google cleared of wi-fi snooping
- No "significant" personal data was grabbed by Google when it snooped on wi-fi networks, says the UK data protection office.
Amazon offers new look UK Kindle
- Online retailer Amazon launches its popular Kindle e-reader into the UK market for the first time, with a new look and more books.
Nintendo game copiers 'illegal'
- A High Court has ruled that devices that allow gamers to play pirated video games on the Nintendo DS console are illegal in the UK.
Government's £6m web search bill
- Four government departments spent almost £6m ensuring their websites appeared on search engine results pages, new figures show.
Legal action on 'zombie cookies'
- Lawsuit filed in San Francisco district court after firms resurrected deleted browser cookies.
Facebook makes move into search
- Facebook has made its first steps into the search market with the launch a servcie that allows users to quiz the site's 500m members.
Hybrid supercar to go on sale
- Porsche has confirmed it'll make a limited number of a new hybrid supercar it's been developing.
Online etiquette
- Nothing said online is really private, says Bill Thompson
Step away from the iPod
- Banning technology from classrooms is unlikely to solve any problems, thinks Bill Thompson.
Building the Networked World
- Open software, fast broadband and a narrower digital divide. Europe lays out its digital agenda.
Facebook battles privacy and profit
- Is the social network's pursuit of short-term profits risking its long-term survival?
Websites take on bogus reviewers
- Search engines and websites are seeking ways to beat spammers who post fake reviews
Gadgets embraced by Wimbledon
- How the oldest tennis tournament and its fans are embracing modern technology.
Hi-tech help for disaster zones
- How technology has ushered in a new era for aid work in disaster zones
New era for African independence
- Programmers, developers and software makers herald a new era of African independence.
Can someone download a doctor?
- Afridoctor offers personal medical advice and emergency distress service via mobile phone.
View from the end of the world
- Photographers and film-makers capture their 3-D views of the corners of virtual worlds
Girl Geeks: Women in tech on top
- Are women happy being known as geeks?
Ash cloud passengers publish zine
- The volcanic ash cloud that shut down British airspace, leaving thousands of travellers stranded also brought many strangers together digitally to create a silver lining.
On a mission with the rocket men
- In our series about makers and hackers, we look at the world of amateur rocket-makers.
Resurrecting Victorian technology
- The release of an album on wax cylinder inspired us to try to make a phonograph to play it.
Robots and gaming at hi-tech school
- Robot and video game design classes are par for the course at San Diego's High Tech High.
Accessing content under the radar
- Click looks at how people are using proxy servers and VPNs to access restricted content on the internet, and bypass geographical borders.
Who will win the 3D TV war?
- Some of the biggest names in Japan's technology industry report earnings later today and the likes of Panasonic and Sony are betting on 3D to drive sales of new TVs, DVD players and camcorders.
The man with the keys to the web
- A British computer expert has been entrusted with part of a digital key, to help restart the internet in the event of a major catastrophe. Paul Kane talked to Eddie Mair on Radio 4's PM programme about what he might be called upon to do in an international online emergency.
Gamers try out Nintendo 3DS
- Two Newsbeat listeners, Neil and Melanie, have been given a sneak preview of Nintendo's new hand-held console the 3DS.
HTC makes first foray into China
- One of the world's top designers of smartphones, Taiwan's HTC, has announced it is moving into the Chinese market for the first time.
Can you crack the cyber-crime code?
- A Britain's Got Talent style competition is being held to find UK's finest IT workers.
Space age sub explores slick
- David Shukman takes a dive in a research sub as it investigates the effects of the oil spill on the Gulf of Mexico's coral reefs.
Why women gamers are big business
- Almost half the people who play computers games in Britain are women, but they often prefer a different type of game to men.
Astronomy apps
- Nifty ways to navigate the night sky
Life among the cyber-elite
- Web entrepreneur Joi Ito speaks about his life and career.
Speed limit
- What makes your broadband connection slow?
Sneak preview
- The world's first 3D handheld console on test
What is Wikileaks?
- A look at the secretive whistle-blowing website
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Gulf oil spill released toxic, tough-to-track chemicals
- Under the water is where the oil is, say environmental chemists such as Jeffrey Short of the conservation group, Oceana, and not just ...
Microsoft's Ballmer on Apple's iPad: Not for everybody, but we'll compete
- Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer knew he couldn't avoid questions about Apple's iPad when he met yesterday with Wall Street analysts. Here are a few ...
Banks seek customers' help to stop online thieves
- For generations, U.S. consumers have relied on banks to bear the primary responsibility for keeping their hard-earned cash deposits out of the ...
Kids soar to new heights in Wii game
- Video games have the power to take you places you can't go in real life. When kids enter a well-crafted game, they suspend reality to become ...
'The Great Gatsby' goes interactive
- I-play, which has created computer games based on contemporary literary works by Nora Roberts and James Patterson, has now set its sights on ...
Alice Cooper and Runaways sign onto 'Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock'
- The Runaways and Alice Cooper are among the acts added to the playlist for Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock.
Review: 'StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty'
- It took Michelangelo more than four years to complete his painting on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. It took Blizzard nearly twice as long ...
"˜Spider: Bryce Manor' makes its HD debut on iPad
- Tiger Style's cult smash for the iPhone and iPod touch is now available in high-definition for the Apple iPad.
As indy films struggle, Disney sells Miramax to a business consortium
- Disney's often fractious 17-year relationship with Miramax Films ended this morning when the entertainment conglomerate announced that it has ...
Enjoy your digital photos as prints, murals, wallpaper
- Smartphones and digital cameras have added more fun to photography. They make it easy to capture memories. But if you're not printing your digital ...
Websites help patients compare prices for health care
- As Alan Grunberg neared 50, he knew he was going to need a colonoscopy, so he began shopping around to find the best place to get it done.
Dragon NaturallySpeaking dictation cool but not foolproof
- It's cool to use your voice instead of a keyboard to input text or give commands to your PC, and Dragon also has come a long way since 1997. ...
Cybergang goes after job-seekers with check scam
- Job-seekers beware. A Russian cybergang is running a campaign offering to pay you up to $500 to cash expertly faked business checks.
Amazon unveils 3rd-generation Kindle e-book reader
- Amazon's third-generation Kindle is lighter, smaller and faster, with a sharper display, longer battery life and twice the storage.
Volume of Kindle book sales stuns Amazon's Jeff Bezos
- USA TODAY Personal Technology columnist Edward C. Baig visited Amazon's Jeff Bezos in Seattle to discuss Kindle, tablets and e-books in general. ...
The Way We Live Now: I Tweet, Therefore I Am
- Are Twitter posts an expression of who we are — or are they changing who we are?
D.I.Y. Detroit: A Hands-On Approach to Fixing the Auto Industry
- TechShop, a chain of D.I.Y. clubs, plans to open a new shop in Detroit with Ford's help.
Google Search Engine Is Blocked in China
- Google said it was the first time the site had been blocked since March.
How Fast Can a Cloud Run?
- A new tool tracks the speed at which cloud services from Google, Microsoft and Amazon.com run, and then displays their worldwide performance.
Bits Pics: Looking Inside Apple's New Trackpad
- The Web site ifixit took apart Apple's Magic Trackpad showing a detailed view of what is under the hood of this new mouse replacement.
Advertising: Barnes & Noble Plans Big Push for Nook E-Reader
- In-house boutiques are Barnes & Noble’s latest front in the battle with Amazon over their competing e-reader devices.
Waiting for a Facebook I.P.O.? Keep Waiting
- For anyone chomping at the bit to get their hands on a piece of a public Facebook, the wait may have grown a little longer.
Two Internet Gambling Operators, PartyGaming and Bwin, to Merge
- As governments in Europe and the United States relax the rules on online gambling, the companies anticipate the opening up of new markets.
Justice Joins Suit Accusing Oracle of Fraud
- In a civil suit, the department said Oracle failed its contractual duty to give the government the same discounts it gave commercial customers.
Sony Leads a Comeback for Japan’s Electronics Giants
- Sony raised its forecast after swinging to a profit, and Sharp and Panasonic posted profits, too.
Meet your talking robot co-worker of the future
- When Trevor Blackwell, CEO of a company called Anybots, wants to know what his employees are up to, he sends a robot to their cubicles.
5 sequel games to look forward to
- When a series of video games is beloved by fans, it's risky for makers to put a new game in the series out for testing.
Is this high-tech bridge the safest in America?
- Just about everyone who worked to build the new Interstate Highway 35W bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota, knew that their project would never be "just a bridge." It would never occupy the same category as thousands of other concrete and steel behemoths that millions of American drivers thoughtlessly cross every day.
YouTube wants your 15 minutes of fame
- Good news for everyone out there who's ever thought to themselves: "A 10-minute video of my cat eating ribs on the kitchen floor is just too short."
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BP to try well kill Tuesday
- BILOXI, Mississippi (Reuters) - BP said on Friday it could seal its ruptured Gulf of Mexico oil well by next week as the House of Representatives voted to toughen regulation of offshore energy drilling.
Bill and Hillary Clinton's daughter marries in NY
- RHINEBECK, New York (Reuters) - Bill and Hillary Clinton's daughter married her long-time boyfriend in the picturesque New York village of Rhinebeck on Saturday in what has been dubbed America's royal wedding.
Obama hopes Rep. Rangel can leave "with dignity"
- WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama called ethics charges against Representative Charles Rangel "very troubling" on Friday and said he hoped the lawmaker could end his career "with dignity."
Sri Lanka, Hawaii sites get world heritage status
- BRASILIA (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's central highlands and a protected marine area in Hawaii, the only habitats of several endangered plant and animal species, have been added to UNESCO's list of World Heritage sites, the U.N. body said on Saturday.
Grand jury eyes monitor shutdown at Massey mine: report
- CHICAGO (Reuters) - A federal grand jury looking into an explosion that killed 29 workers at a Massey Energy Co coal mine in West Virginia heard testimony this week about possible illegal tampering with a mine safety monitor, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday.
Congress to probe Michigan oil spill
- DETROIT (Reuters) - A U.S. congressional committee will probe the spill of more than 800,000 gallons (3 million liters) of oil from an Enbridge Inc pipeline in southern Michigan this week, a Michigan congressman said on Saturday.
Pakistan spy chief scraps UK trip on "terror" remarks
- ISLAMABAD/LONDON (Reuters) - Pakistan's spy chief has canceled a trip to Britain, a spokesman said on Saturday, but Islamabad played down a row over remarks by British Prime Minister David Cameron suggesting Pakistan was not doing enough to fight terrorism.
Nebraska's Nelson first Democratic senator to oppose Kagan
- WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson has announced he will oppose the nomination of Elena Kagan to the U.S. Supreme Court, making him the first Democrat to declare against her.
Israeli air strike kills Hamas commander in Gaza
- GAZA (Reuters) - An Israeli air strike has killed a Hamas military commander and rocket-maker in the Gaza Strip, the Islamist group that rules the Palestinian territory said on Saturday.
Wildfires spread in western Russia, kill 28
- VORONEZH, Russia (Reuters) - Raging wildfires spread across parts of western Russia on Saturday, engulfing 30 percent more land in just 24 hours, and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin described the situation as very difficult.
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