Technology news

• New Apple TV vs. Roku 4

  09-11-2015 23:06 via cnet.com
  
  It's a battle between two of the best streaming boxes on the market. Will the AppleTV fulfill its claim of being the "future of TV"? Or will the Roku 4's 4K compatibiltiy put it over the top? Let get it on!
  
  Read more

• Search for clues and scandal in the 'Sherlock' coloring book

  09-11-2015 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  The new BBC "Sherlock" coloring book can keep fans busy as we wait for the new series to begin. And it could hold revelations for serious detectives hoping for hints about Mrs. Watson's past.
  
  Read more

• Star Wars joins forces with Code.org for Hour of Code tutorials

  09-11-2015 22:53 via cnet.com
  
  Code.org partners with Disney and Lucasfilm to create tech tutorials for kids featuring characters from the new Star Wars film.
  
  Read more

• Amazon just sliced $20 off the price of the classic Kindle e-reader

  09-11-2015 22:43 via cnet.com
  
  If you slept and missed out on ​last week's discounted Kindle models, Amazon just threw out a consolation prize: For a limited time, customers with an Amazon Prime account can ​pick up a 6-inch Kindle with Wi-Fi for $60.​
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Tiny Darth Vader plays a mean Star Wars tune on his cello

  09-11-2015 22:38 via cnet.com
  
  Ryan, 7, pays tribute to Star Wars by dressing up as Darth Vader and playing "The Imperial March."
  
  Read more

• TAG Heuer's $1,500 luxury smartwatch isn't so special

  09-11-2015 22:35 via cnet.com
  
  The first luxury Android Wear watch doesn't stand out from the competition. Meanwhile, Apple's iPad Pro hits stores this week, and BlackBerry puts a keyboard on an Android phone.
  
  Read more

• VIDEO: The most famous man on Facebook?

  09-11-2015 22:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  US President Barack Obama has become the latest famous face to join the social networking site Facebook.
  
  Read more

• New Star Wars: Battlefront trailer features Anna Kendrick vanishing into battle

  09-11-2015 22:28 via cnet.com
  
  Electronic Arts' new trailer features live actors disappearing, seemingly into the heat of battle in a galaxy far, far away.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Volkswagen offers Goodwill Package to four-cylinder diesel owners in the US

  09-11-2015 22:20 via cnet.com
  
  Packed with gift cards and free roadside assistance, the package represents VW's first step in trying to win back its customers.
  
  Read more

• Pizza Rat prank unleashes hungry new rodent in New York

  09-11-2015 22:09 via cnet.com
  
  What happens when a stuffed rat glued to a piece of pizza rolls around the streets of New York? Watch and see in a new YouTube video from PrankvsPrank.
  
  Read more

• ​Bigcommerce co-founder spearheads new startup PeopleSpark

  09-11-2015 22:00 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Bigcommerce co-founder Mitchell Harper has launched his fifth startup, PeopleSpark, in the hope to help businesses improve communication between managers and their teams.
  
  Read more

• TAG Heuer Connected Watch brings Android Wear to the luxury market (hands-on)

  09-11-2015 21:55 via cnet.com
  
  The 155-year-old Swiss luxury watchmaker marries traditional watch design with the power of Intel hardware and Google software.
  
  Read more

• Cord cutters cut off from presidential debates

  09-11-2015 21:55 via cnet.com
  
  Americans aren't watching TV the way they used to. Cable companies and the two parties are adapting only slowly, if at all.
  
  Read more

• The TAG Heuer Connected Watch is a luxurious Android Wear smartwatch

  09-11-2015 21:53 via cnet.com
  
  CNET's Dan Graziano gives you a first look at TAG Heuer's first smartwatch.
  
  Read more

• EPA now testing every new diesel on the road

  09-11-2015 21:45 via cnet.com
  
  The agency wants to make sure cheaters can't rely on the same tactics that kicked off Volkswagen's scandal.
  
  Read more

• Turn your old phone into a home security camera you can watch from anywhere

  09-11-2015 21:37 via cnet.com
  
  If you have one or more old phones laying around, here's a way to turn them into security cameras you can log into from anywhere.
  
  Read more

• Hot holiday keyboards

  09-11-2015 21:37 via cnet.com
  
  Sold-separately keyboards, for everyone from the minimalist to the full-on PC gamer.
  
  Read more

• Leather laptop cases make a great gift

  09-11-2015 21:35 via cnet.com
  
  The ultimate high-end accessory for any laptop, hybrid or tablet is a leather shoulder bag from one of these boutique brands.
  
  Read more

• Microsoft readies 104 Xbox 360 games to launch on Xbox One with backward compatibility on November 12

  09-11-2015 21:26 via cnet.com
  
  Microsoft finally announced the first 104 games that will drop for free using the Xbox One backward-compatibility feature, set to launch this week.
  
  Read more

• VIDEO: How do hackers steal your ID?

  09-11-2015 21:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Panorama reporter Daniel Foggo speaks to one woman whose bank card details were bought on the dark web for $10 (£6).
  
  Read more

• Obama launches Facebook page, sends message on climate

  09-11-2015 21:18
  
  The White House launched a Facebook page on Monday for President Barack Obama and used the social media platform to send a message on climate change. Organizing for Action, the political organization that helped elect Obama, has long used an account under the name "Barack Obama." But the new page allows the president to speak in the first person, much like the Twitter account the White House launched for Obama in May. Striking a conversational tone, Obama's first post was a video message on clim
  
  Read more

• Survey: How wearables and IoT are impacting BYOD

  09-11-2015 21:13 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  BYOD isn't a new concept, but adding in wearables and IoT to the BYOD policies of organizations is an example of changing technology. Take this survey and share your thoughts and get a free copy of the research report.
  
  Read more

• Facebook to appeal Belgian ruling ordering it to stop tracking non-users

  09-11-2015 21:11
  
  By Julia Fioretti BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Facebook said on Monday it would appeal a court ruling ordering it to stop tracking the online activities of non-Facebook users in Belgium who visit Facebook pages, or face a 250,000 euro ($269,000) daily fine. Belgium's data protection regulator took the U.S. company to court in June, accusing it of trampling on EU privacy law by tracking people without a Facebook account without their consent. At stake is the so-called 'datr' cookie, which Facebook places
  
  Read more

• Tag Heuer, tech companies unveil $1,500 luxury smartwatch

  09-11-2015 21:10
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — A leading Swiss watchmaker and two technology titans have combined forces to produce a computerized wristwatch billed as the "world's smartest luxury watch."
  
  Read more

• Five tips to help master the new Apple TV

  09-11-2015 21:03 via cnet.com
  
  CNET's Dan Graziano shows you new tricks and how to troubleshoot problems on the Apple TV.
  
  Read more

• Gallery: inside the Conde Nast College of Fashion & Design

  09-11-2015 20:59
  
      WIRED takes a look inside the Conde Nast College of Fashion & DesignBy: WIRED Promotion, Continue reading...
  
  Read more

• Land Rover's Range Rover Evoque Convertible is the drop-top crossover you never knew you wanted (pictures)

  09-11-2015 20:24 via cnet.com
  
  The 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Convertible is a four-passenger, two-door drop-top with the brand's most cutting-edge touchscreen infotainment system. It will debut officially at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show.
  
  Read more

• Land Rover heads for sunnier climes with the Range Rover Evoque Convertible

  09-11-2015 20:24 via cnet.com
  
  The Evoque Convertible builds upon the regular Evoque's 2016 midcycle refresh with an all-new convertible top and a 10.2-inch touchscreen infotainment system.
  
  Read more

• Data insight becomes a key competitive weapon in 2016

  09-11-2015 19:55 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Less than 30% of enterprise architects believe data drives business outcomes. Look for more firms to double down on insights in 2016.
  
  Read more

• Obfuscation, book review: How to hide in plain sight

  09-11-2015 18:47 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Rather than going to ground to avoid digital surveillance, you could surround yourself with so much noise that watchers cannot distinguish your signal, argue Finn Brunton and Helen Nissenbaum.
  
  Read more

• Google's machine learning system has gone open source

  09-11-2015 18:25
  
  Google has released its artificial intelligence engine to everyone. By: Matt Burgess, Continue reading...
  
  Read more

• Disney Research helps novices 3D print robots from scratch

  09-11-2015 17:57
  
  A new tool developed by Disney Research and Carnegie Mellon University means you could 3D print your very own walking robot.Continue reading...
  
  Read more

• Tag Heuer unveils $1,500 smartwatch

  09-11-2015 17:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Swiss watchmaker Tag Heuer unveils a $1,500 Android smartwatch that can later be exchanged for a mechanical version.
  
  Read more

• Your sleeping smartphone could help cure cancer

  09-11-2015 17:34
  
  What do you do with your smartphone overnight? Most people use them as alarms -- yours could help save lives.By: Emily Reynolds, Continue reading...
  
  Read more

• Garden Bridge visitors will be tracked with CCTV and WiFi

  09-11-2015 17:34
  
      Visitors to London's Garden Bridge can expect to be monitored on CCTV and through the Wifi signals from their phones, a planning document has revealed. Drones will also be banned from flying over the bridge. By: Cara McGoogan, Continue reading...
  
  Read more

Follow @TechnologyUKnws on Twitter!