TECH & INNOVATION

Home Depot says about 53 million email addresses stolen in breach

TECH & INNOVATION 11.09.2014 00:14 AM

Home Depot says about 53 million email addresses stolen in breach n">(Reuters) - Home Depot Inc, the world's largest home improvement chain, said hackers stole about 53 million email addresses in addition to customer data for 56 million payment cards previously disclosed by the retailer.

The Past And Present of Biotechnology—What Designs Nature Will Inspire

10.29.2014 18:39 PM

“At its simplest, biotechnology harnesses cellular and biomolecular processes to develop technologies and products that help improve our lives and the health of our planet.”

Lowe's Will Use Robot Greeters This Holiday Season [Video]

10.28.2014 17:41 PM

Lowe's will introduce new robot shopping assistants at a trial location this November. If you happen to find yourself in a Orchard Supply Warehouse in Northern California this November, don't be alarmed if you are approached by a large LCD screen on wheels, especially when it talks to you.

CVS, Rite-Aid Block Apple Pay

10.27.2014 19:07 PM

Both CVS Health Corp. and Rite-Aid Corp. have disabled the ability for Apple Pay to make mobile transactions at the locations of the two drug store giants.

Introducing Japan's J-deite Quarter: the new real-life Transformer [VIDEO]

10.26.2014 02:43 AM

Japan introduces transforming robot. Japanese engineers have something that children of the 80's are surely longing to have: the 4-foot tall Transformer robot which has the ability to go from robot to sports car.

Report: Android 5.0 Lollipop Coming November 3rd

10.25.2014 17:08 PM

According to the latest reports, Google next version of its mobile operating system, Android 5.0, aka Lollipop, whill roll out to various devices beginning on Novermber 3rd.

Facebook introduces Rooms, revives old-school chatting

10.24.2014 16:32 PM

Facebook launches App “Rooms” that lets one talk about any topic anonymously Before Facebook, Twitter, Google Apps, etc. , there was Yahoo Messenger (YM), MSN and AOL.

Augmented Reality Firm Magic Leap Gets $500 Boost From Google, Others

10.22.2014 18:11 PM

Google and other investors have decided to pump $542 million into a formerly little-known startup called Magic Leap, who seem to specialize in a yet-to-be-seen form of augmented reality.

Google Inbox for iOS & Android Combines Traditional Email and Google Now [Video]

10.22.2014 16:03 PM

On Wednesday of this week, Google announced a new email client app called Inbox, and it was designed by the same Google team that produces Gmail.

Video: First 'Real Hoverboard' Can be Yours for Just $10,000

10.21.2014 18:36 PM

First 'Real Hoverboard' Can be Yours for Just $10,000 If you're one of the many who has pined over a hoverboard ever since you saw Marty McFly take his non-powered pink Mattel board over water, you're in luck.

Apple Launches Apple Pay Facility—Making Purchases has Never Been this Easy

10.21.2014 17:25 PM

Apple launched today its Apple Pay service which promises to make payments easier with its breakthrough contactless payment technology and unique security features.

Concern Over Airbag Recall Crashes NHTSA Website

10.21.2014 17:18 PM

An announcement on Monday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration warning consumers that over 4.7 million cars might be recalled due to defects in air bag systems nearly shutdown the NHTSA's safercar.gov website as millions of Americans attempted to find out if their cars were on the potential recall list.

2014 L.A. Auto Show to Debut New Honda & Acura Models

10.20.2014 18:39 PM

Both Honda and its sister company Acura will reportedly debut two new car models at the upcoming 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. Honda will unveil its new HR-V compact crossover vehicle, while Acura will introduce its 2016 version of ILX sedan for the first time.

Apple Pay Launches This Week [Video]

10.20.2014 16:41 PM

Apple launched it's mobile payment system today that will allow users of certain iOS devices to make payments at participating retail locations using nothing more than their iPhone (or eventually, their Apple Watch).

OS X Yosemite: Top 5 Features Highlighted

10.18.2014 22:30 PM

With the launch of OS X Yosemite this week, Apple has delivered a new operating system that is rich with new features that can make any Apple user's life easier, especially if you own an iOS device.