Technology

Technology NASA mission to lasso an asteroid moves forward

By ALICIA CHANG AP Science Writer Published: May 24, 2013 at 8:09 AM PDT Last Updated: May 24, 2013 at 8:09 AM PDT

Surrounded by engineers, NASA chief Charles Bolden inspected a prototype spacecraft engine that could power an audacious mission to lasso an asteroid and tow it closer to Earth for astronauts to explore.

Technology Google to add Galapagos Islands to Street View

By JASON DEAREN, Associated Press Published: May 23, 2013 at 9:54 AM PDT Last Updated: May 23, 2013 at 10:02 AM PDT

Mountain View, Calif.,-based Google sent hikers to the Galapagos with Street View gear called "trekkers," 42-pound computer backpacks with large, soccer ball-like cameras mounted on a tower.

Technology Review: Google music plan solid, serendipitous

By RYAN NAKASHIMA, Associated Press Published: May 23, 2013 at 10:24 AM PDT Last Updated: May 23, 2013 at 10:26 AM PDT

The All Access service represents Google's attempt to grab a bigger piece of the digital music market as more people stream songs over mobile phones.

Technology Solar plane completes 2nd leg of cross-country trip (Photo Gallery)

By Associated Press Published: May 23, 2013 at 9:03 AM PDT Last Updated: May 23, 2013 at 9:41 AM PDT

A solar-powered plane has landed in Texas, completing the second leg of a trip across the United States.

Technology Twitter adds security measure to logins

By Associated Press Published: May 22, 2013 at 1:55 PM PDT Last Updated: May 22, 2013 at 1:55 PM PDT

Twitter is adding an extra security measure to users' accounts in an effort to prevent unauthorized logins.

Technology With high-tech guns, users could disable remotely

By MARTHA MENDOZA AP National Writer Published: May 22, 2013 at 8:19 AM PDT Last Updated: May 22, 2013 at 8:19 AM PDT

A high-tech startup is wading into the gun control debate with a wireless controller that would allow gun owners to know when their weapon is being moved - and disable it remotely.

Technology First Look: New Xbox elegant, but much unknown

By DERRIK J. LANG, AP Entertainment Writer Published: May 22, 2013 at 8:02 AM PDT Last Updated: May 22, 2013 at 8:02 AM PDT

Based on limited time with the device, the Xbox One feels like an improvement over its predecessor. But it fails to include features some fans have demanded, including the ability to play games bought for the existing Xbox 360 system.

Technology Poll: Teens migrating to Twitter to avoid Facebook 'drama'

By JENNIFER C. KERR, Associated Press Published: May 21, 2013 at 1:27 PM PDT Last Updated: May 21, 2013 at 2:17 PM PDT

Twitter is booming as a social media destination for teenagers who complain about too many adults and too much drama on Facebook, according to a new study published Tuesday about online behavior.

Technology Microsoft touts new Xbox One as all-in-1 entertainment (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By DERRIK J. LANG, AP Entertainment Writer Published: May 21, 2013 at 10:30 AM PDT Last Updated: May 21, 2013 at 6:30 PM PDT

Microsoft revealed the Xbox One, its next-generation entertainment console, during a presentation Tuesday at its headquarters in Redmond, Wash.

Technology Tumblr CEO's mom gushes over billion-dollar baby

By MEGHAN BARR Associated Press Published: May 21, 2013 at 8:32 AM PDT Last Updated: May 21, 2013 at 8:32 AM PDT

"There were a few tears and lots of hugs, and a lot of excitement," said his mother, Barbara Ackerman. "This is something that he built — it's his baby — and it's emotional."

Technology Yahoo reboots Flickr, offers 1 terabyte of free storage

By Associated Press Published: May 21, 2013 at 8:30 AM PDT Last Updated: May 21, 2013 at 8:30 AM PDT

Fresh on the heels of its $1.1 billion acquisition of Tumblr, Yahoo says it is rebooting its languishing photo-sharing site Flickr with plans to make it "awesome" again.

Technology Eminem's publisher sues Facebook over song usage

By Associated Press Published: May 21, 2013 at 8:29 AM PDT Last Updated: May 21, 2013 at 8:29 AM PDT

Eminem's song publisher is suing Facebook and an ad agency, saying they copied music from one of the rapper's songs.

Technology Guantanamo hack threat prompts WiFi shutdown

By Associated Press Published: May 21, 2013 at 8:28 AM PDT Last Updated: May 21, 2013 at 8:28 AM PDT

The U.S. military has shut down wireless internet service at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba because of online hacking threats.

Technology Internet cable from Cuba to Jamaica comes online

By Associated Press Published: May 21, 2013 at 8:26 AM PDT Last Updated: May 21, 2013 at 8:26 AM PDT

A company that monitors global Internet traffic says another branch of the Venezuela-to-Cuba undersea fiber-optic cable has come online, connecting the island to nearby Jamaica.

Technology Scientists turn honeybees into land mine detectors (Photo Gallery)

By DARKO BANDIC Associated Press Published: May 20, 2013 at 8:09 AM PDT Last Updated: May 20, 2013 at 8:09 AM PDT

Mirjana Filipovic is still haunted by the land mine blast that killed her boyfriend and blew off her left leg while on a fishing trip nearly a decade ago. It happened in a field that was supposedly de-mined.