Wearable Computing Pioneer Says Google Glass Offers "Killer Existence"
Thad Starner thinks people will soon crave the ultrafast communication that Google Glass makes possible.
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Microsoft and IBM Researchers Develop a Lie Detector for the Cloud
A way to check whether calculations have been tampered with could make cloud computing more reliable, and boost privacy.
Technology That Knows When to Hand You a Hankie
Happy? Sad? A startup called Beyond Verbal has developed technology that can understand how you’re feeling just by listening to your voice.
Wanted for the Internet of Things: Ant-Sized Computers
A computer two millimeters square is the start of an effort to make chips that can put computer power just about anywhere for the vaunted “Internet of Things.”
Trained on Jeopardy, Watson Is Headed for Your Pocket
The software that obliterated human champions on Jeopardy will now be talking to customers of banks and other companies through websites and mobile apps.
Bitcoin Hits the Big Time, to the Regret of Some Early Boosters
The first major conference for the digital currency suggests it is gaining legitimacy, but in a manner disappointing to some early enthusiasts.
Home Tweet Home: A House with Its Own Voice on Twitter
A techie’s San Francisco home has its own Twitter feed. Will yours be next?
New Kind of LED Could Mean Better Google-Glass-Like Displays
Micro-display LED tech could light up the next generation of face-wearable gadgets.
Facebook Reacts to Criticisms of “Home” App; Promises Upgrades
A month after the release of Home, Facebook is working to answer criticisms with improvements.
Twitter Tests a Toolkit That Puts the Internet in Things
Platforms that combine networking with user interfaces will help companies test post-PC ideas.
