Copyright 2012 http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/tech en-us Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:25:29 -0500 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:25:29 -0500 NBC Owned Television Stations http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/tech/Graffiti-Artist-Pockets-200-Million-for-Facebook-Murals-138572619.html Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:20:57 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/213*120/david+choe.jpg
The Korean-American graffiti artist was paid for his work in company stock.

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Check out the apps we like.

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Facebook's IPO filing shows how important the company is

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Facebook filed its is S-1 paperwork for an initial public offering Wednesday and for the first time gave a look at its revenues and where the company is going.

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The rumors of Facebook filing an IPO took a twist Tuesday afternoon when Reuters got a source who had a dollar figure.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/tech/NASA-Teams-With-Virginia-Business-138235119.html Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:17:04 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/213*120/Earth-from-Space.jpg
NASA is teaming up with a Virginia business to build the space technology of the future.

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A new iPhone and iPad app rewards you for watching hours and hours of TV

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D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray and the Microsoft Corporation announced a training plan to help city students and teachers become more computer literate and help close the "digital divide."

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Google will combine private information from across all its web properties, a move users can't opt out of.

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An e-textbook initiative has been in the works at Apple for a while, reportedly inspired by Al Gore's 'Our Choice' e-book.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/tech/CES-Wrap--Big-Show-Big-Winners-and-Losers-137179523.html Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:30:37 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/213*120/136590619.jpg
If the show (and it's still big) does go on, who takes over the top slot?

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The 2012 edition of the Consumer Electronics Show was supposed to be about tablets and ultrabooks.

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Facebook launches ads in user news feeds, now called "Featured Stories."

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Two of the biggest stars of the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show were suppose to be mobile phones and tablets. Google is taking that further.

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The International CES is the world's largest consumer technology trade show, and features more than 2,700 exhibitors.

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Some 200 hours of coverage will be aired in 3D.

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CES is still cool, but needs an infusion of young, hip software companies.

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A man spent $16,000 on a virtual sword for a game that has not even been released yet.

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Spend much of your day watching YouTube videos? You're not alone. On the average day, three billion YouTube videos are played on computer and phone screens around the world. Forty-eight hours of video are uploaded to the site every minute.

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Liz Crenshaw and Jim Barry, of the Consumer Electronics Association, with some of the hottest holiday gadgets of the season.

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From Steve Jobs to the earthquake in Japan: What the world talked about on Twitter and Facebook this year.

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Twitter met the press, to show off its new interface.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/video/#!/news/tech/Tech-Tips-To-Help-You-Survive-The-Holidays/135106888 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:05:56 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/213*120/techtips4holidays_722x406_2174056117.jpg
Top apps, websites, and tips to make holiday travel and gift giving easier

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/tech/Facebook-Settles-Federal-Privacy-Case-134743603.html Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:22:38 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/213*120/facebook-privacy.jpg
Facebook settles a user privacy case as the social networking site prepares to go public.

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This year there really aren't any must-have high-tech gifts out there, so what are people looking for? Here's a look at the top tech items on holiday wish lists.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/tech/NATL-DFW-Black-Friday-Survival-Guide-134464383.html Thu, 24 Nov 2011 17:04:03 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/213*120/Black-Friday-107158034.jpg
Need to know how to survive the most brutal shopping day of the year? Read on.

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Consumer Reports breaks down the price and features on one of this holiday season's hottest holiday gifts: tablets.

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WSSC has a new 'smart phone' app that residents can use to report breaks and problems, all with the click of a button

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"Hoverbike" could sell for $40,000.

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Some users of the social media site Facebook found disturbing images in their news feeds, the result of a security breach. What you can do to avoid spam attacks.

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Steps you can take to protect against a "coordinated spam attack."

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/tech/Apple-Offers-Old-School-iPod-Owners-Replacement-133914863.html Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:00:27 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/213*120/55739040.jpg
Apple urges owners of the first generation iPod nano to stop using the iPod and order a free replacement because the device can overheat.

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For porn and disturbing images, Facebook is the new place to be.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/tech/Kids-get-High-Speed-Help--133577513.html Wed, 09 Nov 2011 23:01:02 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/180*120/generic-computer.jpg
Private companies, non-profits and the government come together to help low-income children for America's future.

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Thousands of tech geeks are in Washington for Digital Capital Week 2011. TechCocktail founder Frank Gruber offers a preview.

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Battlefield 3 headlines the list of best action games heading into the holiday season.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/tech/Ford-Sells-Kit-to-Build-All-New-65-Mustang-132997988.html Tue, 01 Nov 2011 09:54:45 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/213*120/ford-mustang1.jpg
No need to putty up an old rusted hulk.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/tech/NATL-BAY-Samsung-Beats-Apple-to-Become-Top-Smartphone-Maker-132817458.html Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:32:48 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/160*149/infuse_camera2.jpg
Samsung now has about a quarter of the global smartphone marketshare, beating out Apple and Nokia.

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