A newspaper report that British eavesdropping agency GCHQ repeatedly hacked into foreign diplomats' phones and emails has prompted an angry response from traditional rival Russia and provoked demands for an investigation...
Wednesday, June 12 2013 8:17 AM EDT2013-06-12 12:17:54 GMT
Columbia inventors want to update one of the oldest forms of identification still in use: the license plate. They want to digitize them and think their invention could save the state hundreds of millions
Columbia inventors want to update one of the oldest forms of identification still in use: the license plate. They want to digitize them and think their invention could save the state hundreds of millions of dollars in unpaid registration fees.
The man who gave classified documents to reporters, making public two sweeping U.S. surveillance programs and touching off a national debate on personal privacy, has revealed his identity.
The man who gave classified documents to reporters, making public two sweeping U.S. surveillance programs and touching off a national debate on privacy versus security, has revealed his own identity. He risked decades in...
Sunday, June 9 2013 10:22 AM EDT2013-06-09 14:22:02 GMT
Sandra Jackson
You hear a lot about new smart phone apps and the things they can do. Few of them, if any, have ever been directly responsible for sending people to jail? A security app on a Phoenix woman's phone led
You hear a lot about new smart phone apps and the things they can do. Few of them, if any, have ever been directly responsible for sending people to jail.
Saturday, June 8 2013 7:15 PM EDT2013-06-08 23:15:36 GMT
The decision to close California's San Onofre nuclear plant is the latest setback for an industry that had seemed poised to grow.
The decision to close California's San Onofre nuclear plant is the latest setback for an industry that had seemed poised to grow. The low cost of natural gas is discouraging utilities from spending billions to build nuclear reactors.
Don't let identity theft steal your summer vacation! Crooks are on the lookout for signs that someone is away from home. We've got tips on how to protect your property and info so you can sit back and relax.
Don't let identity theft steal your summer vacation! Crooks are on the lookout for signs that someone is away from home. We've got tips on how to protect your property and info so you can sit back and relax.
The director of national intelligence is trying to set the record straight after leaked documents revealed information about two top-secret intelligence-gathering programs.
The top U.S. intelligence official denounced the disclosure of highly secret documents Thursday and sought to set the record straight about how the government collects intelligence about people's telephone and Internet...
Sitting almost motionless, Pfc. Bradley Manning listened to his attorney argue that the soldier was young and naive and only wanted to enlighten the public about the bitter reality of America's wars when he gave...
A one-time computer hacker who told authorities Pfc. Bradley Manning was giving military information to WikiLeaks is testifying at the soldier's court-martial.
Thursday, May 30 2013 5:56 PM EDT2013-05-30 21:56:48 GMT
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) - According to an article from USA Today, modifying television shows can improve kids behavior. Courtney Brown will talk with a local organization on how television can affect the
According to an article from USA Today, modifying television shows can improve kids behavior.
Wednesday, May 29 2013 3:45 PM EDT2013-05-29 19:45:23 GMT
Kansas City is making an aggressive push into the use of solar power.
Kansas City is making an aggressive push into the use of solar power. Brightergy, a solar installer, and Kansas City Power & Light will team up on the project, which is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
Recent research revealed that chat apps will account for double the traffic of traditional text messages by the end of the year. Which chat app is the best?
Recent research revealed that chat apps will account for double the traffic of traditional text messages by the end of the year. Which chat app is the best?
Researchers have developed a network of so-called "nanoparticles" that theoretically could be injected into the body and release insulin to counteract rising blood sugar levels in people with diabetes.
Researchers have developed a network of so-called "nanoparticles" that theoretically could be injected into the body and release insulin to counteract rising blood sugar levels in people with diabetes.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:54 PM EDT2013-05-22 16:54:10 GMT
(RNN) - Yesterday Steve Wilhite, the creator of the popular file format GIF, or Graphics Interchange Format, dropped a bombshell about the ubiquitous internet mainstay and put an end to more than a decade
Wilhite was honored with a lifetime achievement award at The Webby Awards and spoke out about the pronunciation of the popular file format.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:13 AM EDT2013-05-22 04:13:11 GMT
A British woman who claimed to have hit a cyclist while driving her car and then driving off tweeted about driving off and not caring much about it. But then the cops tweeted back.
The first rule of Twitter - it's not smart to tweet about a crime.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:10 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:10:08 GMT
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) - Cashiers at Sears and Kmart stores in Region 8 are being retrained after a Region 8 News investigation revealed they were not checking the identification of customers who use unsigned
A Region 8 News investigation uncovered holes in the credit card system. Cashiers are not supposed to approve unsigned credit cards at the point of sale. Our investigation revealed that's not happening.
Saturday, May 18 2013 9:00 AM EDT2013-05-18 13:00:10 GMT
(HealthDay News) - There are apps that turn your smartphone into a metal detector, a musical instrument and a GPS system, and now there's an app that may help doctors save your life if you're having a
There are apps that turn your smartphone into a metal detector, a musical instrument and a GPS system, and now there's an app that may help doctors save your life if you're having a heart attack.
Wednesday, May 15 2013 1:27 PM EDT2013-05-15 17:27:52 GMT
Missouri lawmakers have sent Gov. Jay Nixon a bill that would force the state Revenue Department to stop scanning driving applicants' documents into a state computer system.
Missouri lawmakers have sent Gov. Jay Nixon a bill that would force the state Revenue Department to stop scanning driving applicants' documents into a state computer system.
Tuesday, May 14 2013 8:32 PM EDT2013-05-15 00:32:13 GMT
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) - Actress Angelina Jolie announced that she had a preventive double mastectomy, which came after learning she has a gene that increased her risk of developing breast cancer. Her
Actress Angelina Jolie announced that she had a preventive double mastectomy, which came after learning she has a gene that increased her risk of developing breast cancer.
Tuesday, May 14 2013 6:41 AM EDT2013-05-14 10:41:19 GMT
The Missouri Legislature has voted to create an online database allowing businesses to check whether job applicants have a history of filing workers' compensation claims.
The Missouri Legislature has voted to create an online database allowing businesses to check whether job applicants have a history of filing workers' compensation claims.
Japan's nuclear watchdog formally approved a set of new safety requirements for atomic power plants Wednesday, paving the way for the reopening of facilities shut down since the Fukushima disaster.
Japan's nuclear watchdog formally approved a set of new safety requirements for atomic power plants Wednesday, paving the way for the reopening of facilities shut down since the Fukushima disaster.
On the Internet, no one can save you from yourself. That is a lesson many Japanese politicians have learned recently in painful, awkward and at times costly fashion.
On the Internet, no one can save you from yourself. That is a lesson many Japanese politicians have learned recently in painful, awkward and at times costly fashion.
Dish Network Corp. says a number of factors have made it impracticable for it to submit another offer to buy Sprint Nextel Corp. in time to beat a deadline set by the phone company.
Satellite TV operator Dish Network Corp. said Tuesday it would not submit a revised bid for Sprint, leaving the path open for the wireless carrier to accept what it already considers a superior offer from Japan's...
The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee says it appears the much-criticized national electronic surveillance program foiled "dozens" of terrorist plots.
The U.S. foiled a plot to bomb the New York Stock Exchange because of the sweeping surveillance programs at the heart of a debate over national security and personal privacy, officials said Tuesday at a rare open hearing on...
Award-winning journalist and war correspondent Michael Hastings has died in a car accident in Los Angeles.
Award-winning journalist and war correspondent Michael Hastings, whose unflinching reporting ended the career of a top American army general, died early Tuesday in a car accident in Los Angeles, his employer and family said.
The Cape Wind offshore wind project has secured a $200 million investment from a Danish pension fund in what its president says is a milestone for the proposed 130-turbine project.
The Cape Wind offshore wind project has secured a $200 million investment from a Danish pension fund in what the wind farm's president said Tuesday is a milestone for the long-delayed project.
New airborne laser scanning data has uncovered a network of roadways and canals, illustrating an entire bustling ancient city linking Cambodia's famed Angkor Wat temples complex.
Airborne laser technology has uncovered a network of roadways and canals, illustrating a bustling ancient city linking Cambodia's famed Angkor Wat temple complex.
Scientists are predicting a big summer "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico, while it will be smaller than average in the Chesapeake Bay.
Scientists in Michigan and Louisiana are predicting a big summer "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico unless a tropical storm hits the area shortly before or during the annual measurement. In the Chesapeake Bay, scientists...
DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. says its new deal to provide original TV shows to Netflix will help it double the revenue it gets from TV shows to $200 million by 2015.
DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc., the studio behind "Shrek" and "Kung Fu Panda," said Tuesday that a new deal to provide original TV shows to Netflix will help it double the revenue it gets from TV shows to $200 million by 2015.
Activist investor Carl Icahn on Tuesday proposed a $16 billion share buyback in his latest effort to thwart Dell Inc. founder Michael Dell's effort to take the struggling computer maker private.
Activist investor Carl Icahn on Tuesday proposed a $16 billion share buyback in his latest effort to thwart Dell Inc. founder Michael Dell's effort to take the struggling computer maker private.
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED), which considers itself the definitive record of acceptable English words, has just formalized its status as a legitimate noun and verb in relation to social media site Twitter.
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED), which considers itself the definitive record of acceptable English words, has just formalized its status as a legitimate noun and verb in relation to social media site Twitter.
Pinterest claims it's been dogged by complaints from photographers and artists over Pinterest's strict no-nudity whatsoever policy, compelling the social network to rethink its stance.
Pinterest claims it's been dogged by complaints from photographers and artists over Pinterest's strict no-nudity whatsoever policy, compelling the social network to rethink its stance.
Although natural or manmade disasters aren't common, even a relatively minor disruption could grind your business to a halt. Here's what to do to ensure this doesn't happen.
This phenomenal success of Zynga is not (or not only) a matter of luck, but of carefully applied principles that Mark Pincus likely learned at Harvard and in his business jobs.
You might or might not "like" the man, but it's pretty hard to argue with the social media behemoth he's created. Here are five lessons you can learn from Mark Zuckerberg's success.
As chip sizes shrink and costs drop, RFID technology is showing up in all kinds of places -- from credit cards to cell phones and passports to livestock.
Wikis are more than just a gathering place to share facts and figures. They've become one of the coolest tools for staying connected -- with all kinds of people. Here's how.
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