Tech Corner

Here comes Ouya, the $99 gaming console

By Doug Gross
Julie Uhrman needed $950,000 from Kickstarter in less than a month to make her dream of an affordable, free-to-play gaming console a reality. She got it in eight hours -- and nearly $8 million more after that.

Facebook 'likes' can reveal your secrets, study finds

By Heather Kelly
Your Facebook "likes" might be revealing more than you know about your private life.

Shaq at SXSW: 'I'm the world's tallest geek'

By Brandon Griggs
Shaquille O'Neal may be 7 feet tall and one of the most dominant players in NBA history, but at the South by Southwest Interactive festival, he's just a big nerd.

Senator Mary Landrieu announces Google small business event coming to Baton Rouge

By Rhett Guillot
Senator Mary Landrieu, Chair of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, today announced that Google will bring its “Get Your Business Online” (GYBO) workshop back to Louisiana.
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New Red Cross app puts potentially lifesaving info in palm of your hand

By Jay Gray
The Red Cross has launched a new tool to help warn and protect you against an oncoming tornado. The free smartphone app provides early warnings and will even sound an alarm while your asleep or if your phone is turned off.

Chinese space debris hits Russian satellite, scientists say

By Melissa Gray
A piece of space debris left over from a 2007 Chinese missile test collided with a Russian satellite earlier this year, rendering the satellite unusable, a researcher said Saturday.

Gates, Zuckerberg: Kids, learn to code

By Brandon Griggs
Hey kids! Forget trying to become a doctor or rapper or a football star, not to mention all the teasing you may get in school for being a nerd -- computers are where it's at.
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A new face for Facebook

By Mark Barger
Facebook is getting a facelift of sorts. The social networking site is tweaking one of its major elements. The titan of social media borrowed a page from print media to describe the changes to Facebook's Newsfeed.

Two Louisiana cities named among the ‘klutziest’ in America

By Rhett Guillot
The residents of two major cities in Louisiana have major issues with a common problem: dropping their cellphones.

Game for students aims to make Congress serious fun

By John Gaudiosi
These days, both violent video games and Congress have come under fire in the media and the court of public opinion, albeit for different reasons.

New Samsung Galaxy phone might be controlled by your eyes

By Doug Gross
Samsung's next Galaxy smartphone might be controlled by nothing more than the user's eyes, according to a new report in advance of its March 14 unveiling.
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Internet petition prompts White House push to 'unlock and unblock' cell phones

By Danielle Leigh
An online petition protesting a ban on cell phone unlocking has the White House talking.

Volkswagon unveils what it calls 'The World's most Fuel-efficient Car'

By Peter Valdes-Dapena
Volkswagen unveiled what it is calling the "world's most fuel-efficient car" at the Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland tuesday. Called the XL1, the car is a two-seat diesel plug-in hybrid.
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New machines dispense goods using promo codes from smartphone

By Dan Edwards
At Innovative Vending Solutions they're taking the wraps off of their revolutionary new vending machines. No longer for pop and candy bars - they're interactive - dispensing non-traditional products in non-traditional locations.

Waterproof phones and tablets make a splash

By Breeanna Hare
Call it a tech-induced hydrophobia. Consumer electronics and water don't mix, and for many, there are few things more nerve-racking than a smartphone or tablet that's been accidentally doused.