Saturday, April 30, 2016

China Will Likely Continue to Take a Bite Out of Apple
[ Fri, 29 Apr 2016 17:06:00 GMT ]
Apple is coming off a 26 percent sales decline in Greater China, the steepest drop among its regions. More worrisome: The greatest risks lie ahead.

World's Largest Atom Smasher Disabled .... by a Weasel
[ Fri, 29 Apr 2016 17:33:00 GMT ]
It's one of the physics world's most complex machines, and it has been immobilized— temporarily— by a weasel.

Startup Wants to Share Your Car With Other Drivers
[ Fri, 29 Apr 2016 17:40:00 GMT ]
The founder of car-sharing service Getaround says her startup is leading the way towards a future that's less reliant on owning a car.

Check Out These Techie Gifts for Your Plugged-In Mom
[ Fri, 29 Apr 2016 19:01:00 GMT ]
Shopping for a gift for Mother's Day doesn't have to be stressful.

Why Companies and the Feds Hack Each Other All the Time
[ Thu, 28 Apr 2016 18:13:00 GMT ]
For no cost, the Department of Homeland Security will test the digital defenses of local, state and federal bodies, as well as private businesses.

Star Wars Day bonuses revealed for Battlefront, The Old Republic - CNET
[ Fri, 29 Apr 2016 22:44:34 +0000 ]
EA outlines what special events are taking place between now and May 4.

'Boom!' Prince Harry one-ups the Obamas on Twitter - CNET
[ Sat, 30 Apr 2016 00:16:45 +0000 ]
A little transatlantic trash talk raises awareness for the upcoming Invictus Games.

'Ghostbusters' trailer ranks among 'most disliked' videos on YouTube - CNET
[ Sat, 30 Apr 2016 00:02:09 +0000 ]
The Internet gives Sony Pictures a big thumbs-down, with the trailer garnering almost half a million votes. But, YouTube users appear to be even more averse to Justin Bieber videos.

'Game of Thrones' is a big part of our cultural Lexicon - CNET
[ Sat, 30 Apr 2016 00:42:45 +0000 ]
Podcast: We've returned! And we're so ready to discuss Lexicon and "Game of Thrones," so beware all the spoilers.

Nissan recalls over 3 million US vehicles for airbag issues - Roadshow
[ Sat, 30 Apr 2016 11:00:03 +0000 ]
This airbag recall has nothing to do with the Takata recall, but it's no less troublesome.

Tinder and Facebook: Too close for comfort?
[ Thu, 28 Apr 2016 07:42:40 EDT ]
New Tinder Social feature allows users to create groups and meet up with other groups. Except in doing so, they're presented with a list of Facebook friends also using the app -- and not everybody is happy about it.

New Horizons team proposes new world to explore
[ Fri, 29 Apr 2016 11:28:13 EDT ]
Remember how big a deal the Pluto flyby was? We may get an encore.

Are we finally, really going to Mars?
[ Fri, 29 Apr 2016 11:29:18 EDT ]
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Weasel knocks out CERN's particle accelerator
[ Fri, 29 Apr 2016 16:54:34 EDT ]
The largest scientific experiment has gone offline because of a foreign intruder.

Friday, April 29, 2016

Carl Icahn Says He's Dumped His Shares of Apple
[ Thu, 28 Apr 2016 18:13:00 GMT ]
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn no longer has a position in Apple, he told CNBC's "Power Lunch" on Thursday.

Amazon Profit Crushes Estimates as Cloud Rains Money
[ Thu, 28 Apr 2016 20:28:00 GMT ]
Amazon's revenue topped analysts' expectations by a wide margin as the Prime loyalty program helped the online retail giant attract more customers.

Google CEO Says Prepare for an AI World
[ Fri, 29 Apr 2016 10:44:20 GMT ]
In Alphabet's annual founder's letter, CEO Sundar Pichai documented Google's accomplishments, and homed in on the potential of AI.

Supreme Court Approves Rule to Expand FBI Hacking
[ Fri, 29 Apr 2016 10:56:31 GMT ]
The Supreme Court approved a rule change that would let U.S. judges issue search warrants for access to computers located in any jurisdiction.

Why Companies and the Feds Hack Each Other All the Time
[ Thu, 28 Apr 2016 18:13:00 GMT ]
For no cost, the Department of Homeland Security will test the digital defenses of local, state and federal bodies, as well as private businesses.

The Foop lets you grow a garden in your kitchen - CNET
[ Fri, 29 Apr 2016 06:39:32 +0000 ]
A company from Japan has developed a stylish toaster-sized box in which you can grow plants, vegetables and herbs without the need of a garden -- or even a back yard.

Crave giveaway: May the 4th Star Wars goodies from ThinkGeek - CNET
[ Fri, 29 Apr 2016 07:00:02 +0000 ]
Kit yourself out for the most sci-fi of all holidays with a gift pack of droid and Death Star merchandise from quirky retailer ThinkGeek.

Instagram forces anti-littering app Littergram to change name - CNET
[ Fri, 29 Apr 2016 09:58:46 +0000 ]
Anti-littering app Littergram must change its name after the Facebook-owned imaging service insists it's infringing on its trademarks.

Samsung's new app has you strapping VR headsets to your kids in bed - CNET
[ Fri, 29 Apr 2016 10:56:27 +0000 ]
Samsung's prototype app Bedtime VR Stories uses its Gear VR headset to show parent and child a virtual world at bedtime.

Google patents device that you inject into your eyeball - CNET
[ Fri, 29 Apr 2016 11:19:07 +0000 ]
Forget laser surgery. If Google has a say in it, we'll soon be injecting devices into our eyes to help improve our vision.

Stop ruining the future
[ Thu, 21 Apr 2016 09:12:10 EDT ]
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New order? China restaurant debuts robot waiters
[ Wed, 20 Apr 2016 09:21:35 EDT ]
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Inflatable 'bedroom' attached to space station
[ Tue, 19 Apr 2016 07:43:32 EDT ]
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Tinder and Facebook: Too close for comfort?
[ Thu, 28 Apr 2016 07:42:40 EDT ]
New Tinder Social feature allows users to create groups and meet up with other groups. Except in doing so, they're presented with a list of Facebook friends also using the app -- and not everybody is happy about it.

Thursday, April 28, 2016

Snapchat 'Speed Filter' Led to Georgia Car Crash: Lawsuit
[ Wed, 27 Apr 2016 20:12:00 GMT ]
Lawyers say the speed tracker led to a car crash that resulted in a man suffering permanent brain damage.

Facebook Earnings Shatter Wall Street Expectations
[ Wed, 27 Apr 2016 20:36:00 GMT ]
Tech giant Facebook crushed analyst estimates when it reported first-quarter results on Wednesday.

Inside X, Alphabet's Secret 'Moonshot Factory' of What If's
[ Thu, 28 Apr 2016 06:39:41 GMT ]
Lester Holt was granted rare access to Google parent company Alphabet's secretive world of "what ifs?" Here, failure is an option and imaginations run wild.

Revamped Sony Posts 666 Percent Rise in Profit
[ Thu, 28 Apr 2016 11:12:49 GMT ]
Japanese electronics giant Sony posted a 666.5 percent rise in pretax profit for its full fiscal year on Thursday, helped by cost cutting in

FBI Says It Did Not Buy the Rights to the iPhone Hack
[ Thu, 28 Apr 2016 10:54:39 GMT ]
The FBI said that when it hired an outside party to unlock the phone, the agency did not purchase the rights to the technique.

Thai university creates cheap, touchable ink for the blind - CNET
[ Thu, 28 Apr 2016 09:57:10 +0000 ]
Thammasat University's Touchable Ink aims to lower the current $1-per-page cost of embossed Braille print down to around 3 cents.

UK government spends £70,000 on Snapchat filters - CNET
[ Thu, 28 Apr 2016 10:14:51 +0000 ]
The government is embracing the popular messaging app to warn of the dangers of driving while high.

Uber experimenting with cutting waiting time to 2 minutes - CNET
[ Thu, 28 Apr 2016 11:06:47 +0000 ]
The ridesharing app wants to cut down on drivers' wasted time spent idling at the kerb.

Computer mouse from Japan monitors your stress levels - CNET
[ Thu, 28 Apr 2016 11:41:10 +0000 ]
Alps Electric hopes to keep workplace morale high with a new computer mouse that keeps tabs on the well-being of employees.

John Boyega goes down the rabbit hole in new BBC-Netflix 'Watership Down' series - CNET
[ Thu, 28 Apr 2016 11:53:28 +0000 ]
Nicholas Hoult and John Boyega will lead the animated adaptation of the classic rabbit-based children's story.

Stop ruining the future
[ Thu, 21 Apr 2016 09:12:10 EDT ]
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New order? China restaurant debuts robot waiters
[ Wed, 20 Apr 2016 09:21:35 EDT ]
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Inflatable 'bedroom' attached to space station
[ Tue, 19 Apr 2016 07:43:32 EDT ]
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Tinder and Facebook: Too close for comfort?
[ Thu, 28 Apr 2016 07:42:40 EDT ]
New Tinder Social feature allows users to create groups and meet up with other groups. Except in doing so, they're presented with a list of Facebook friends also using the app -- and not everybody is happy about it.

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Apple Ends 13 Years of Continuous Quarterly Growth
[ Tue, 26 Apr 2016 20:35:00 GMT ]
Apple reported quarterly earnings and revenue that missed analysts' expectations on Tuesday.The tech giant said it saw second-quarter earnings of $1.9

FBI Not Likely to Tell Apple About iPhone Vulnerability
[ Wed, 27 Apr 2016 01:23:00 GMT ]
The FBI has all but concluded that there's nothing to tell Apple about a vulnerability that was exploited to unlock the iPhone used by Syed Farook.

Twitter Stock Plunges Despite Increase in Users
[ Wed, 27 Apr 2016 11:19:00 GMT ]
Twitter disappointed investors yet again with first-quarter results that showed stagnant revenue growth.

How the World Looked Last Time Apple Saw a Dip
[ Tue, 26 Apr 2016 20:53:00 GMT ]
With analysts predicting an earnings decline, the first in 51 straight quarters, we look at the world in 2003, the last time Apple saw a dip.

Wiki Searches on Terrorism Plunged After Snowden
[ Wed, 27 Apr 2016 10:26:00 GMT ]
Traffic to Wikipedia pages on terror groups and their tools plunged nearly 30 percent after revelations of widespread monitoring by the NSA.

Beyonce spins gold out of Lemonade - CNET
[ Wed, 27 Apr 2016 09:33:44 +0000 ]
Commentary: Beyonce's 'Lemonade' is a transgressive body of work that pushes forward the concept of an album.

Nintendo's NX console coming next March - CNET
[ Wed, 27 Apr 2016 10:19:35 +0000 ]
The gaming giant's next home console is coming next year -- but so is the new Legend of Zelda game, which has been delayed again.

Nintendo's Fire Emblem and Animal Crossing are crossing over to smartphones - CNET
[ Wed, 27 Apr 2016 10:47:24 +0000 ]
The popular games will be in your pocket this spring.

It's Batman vs. Joker in the first trailer for the animated 'Killing Joke' - CNET
[ Wed, 27 Apr 2016 10:09:51 +0000 ]
DC Comics fans have plenty to smile about in this animated, R-rated version of the seminal graphic novel.

Love is in the air: get engaged with the help of a drone proposal kit - CNET
[ Wed, 27 Apr 2016 10:56:51 +0000 ]
Make the moment of your engagement take flight with a drone delivery and 4K video capturing the moment.

Solar Impulse 2 lands in California after Pacific flight
[ Mon, 25 Apr 2016 07:58:00 EDT ]
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New order? China restaurant debuts robot waiters
[ Wed, 20 Apr 2016 09:21:35 EDT ]
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Spacecraft finds bright craters on Ceres
[ Wed, 20 Apr 2016 09:22:26 EDT ]
Ceres, the dwarf planet that lies between Jupiter and Mars, has some shiny features.

Astronaut 'runs' London Marathon on space station
[ Mon, 25 Apr 2016 07:57:05 EDT ]


Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Spy Chief: Snowden Advanced Encryption '7 Years'
[ Tue, 26 Apr 2016 02:48:00 GMT ]
In interviews with NBC News, however, digital rights and security experts were puzzled over how intelligence officials arrived at the seven-year figure.

Ransomware Hackers Blackmail Police Departments
[ Tue, 26 Apr 2016 10:53:01 GMT ]
Since 2013, hackers have hit departments in at least seven states, taking over their computers and threatening to delete files unless they get paid.

U.S. to Review Number of Americans in Spying Crossfire
[ Tue, 26 Apr 2016 11:15:51 GMT ]
James Clapper said he is looking at ways to publicly disclose the number of U.S. people caught in Internet surveillance intended for foreign targets.

Facebook 'Developing Camera App' Like Snapchat
[ Tue, 26 Apr 2016 11:38:13 GMT ]
Facebook is developing a stand-alone camera app, similar to disappearing photo app Snapchat, to increase user engagement, the WSJ reported.

Apple Prepares to Report Worst Earnings in a Decade
[ Tue, 26 Apr 2016 10:23:00 GMT ]
Apple is due to report after the closing bell, following a series of high-profile tech misses and expectations for profits and revenues to decline.

Apple's iPhone 7 problem - CNET
[ Tue, 26 Apr 2016 10:25:15 +0000 ]
Commentary: Apple needs the next iPhone to be a hit. But the technology for a truly knockout upgrade may be more than a year away.

Nokia buys digital health company Withings for 170M euros - CNET
[ Tue, 26 Apr 2016 09:31:20 +0000 ]
Nokia hopes that buying the French company will put it on the road to digital health care dominance.

Fore! Rakuten drones deliver snacks to the golf course - CNET
[ Tue, 26 Apr 2016 11:27:37 +0000 ]
The Sora Raku drone delivery service launches next month in Japan, and brings snacks or extra balls directly to hungry golfers.

Mitsubishi cheated fuel economy tests since 1991, report says - Roadshow
[ Tue, 26 Apr 2016 10:49:42 +0000 ]
The Japanese car-maker, which last week confessed to falsifying fuel tests for over half a million vehicles, has established a committee to investigate a quarter-century of cheating.

In space, no one can hear you take our Alien Day quiz - CNET
[ Tue, 26 Apr 2016 11:00:03 +0000 ]
Do you have what it takes to battle our special Alien Day quiz about the first three "Alien" movies? Sorry, a Caterpillar P-5000 Work Loader won't help you win this fight.

Inflatable 'bedroom' attached to space station
[ Tue, 19 Apr 2016 07:43:32 EDT ]
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Spacecraft finds bright craters on Ceres
[ Wed, 20 Apr 2016 09:22:26 EDT ]
Ceres, the dwarf planet that lies between Jupiter and Mars, has some shiny features.

Solar Impulse 2 lands in California after Pacific flight
[ Mon, 25 Apr 2016 07:58:00 EDT ]
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Astronaut 'runs' London Marathon on space station
[ Mon, 25 Apr 2016 07:57:05 EDT ]


Monday, April 25, 2016

5,000-Year-Old Mummy 'Ötzi' Replicated With 3-D Printing
[ Sat, 23 Apr 2016 09:31:00 GMT ]
U.S. Artist Gary Staab has used cutting-edge 3-D printing technology to replicate one of the world's best-known mummified bodies, Ötzi the Iceman.

Are Hospitals Prepared For More Ransomware Attacks?
[ Sat, 23 Apr 2016 10:06:33 GMT ]
Infected by ransomware, hospitals around the country have been forced to pay hefty sums to criminal hackers.

Apple is Outdated, Says Billionaire Tech Rival
[ Mon, 25 Apr 2016 10:14:43 GMT ]
Apple is "outdated" and losing momentum in China, billionaire entrepreneur Jia Yueting told CNBC in his first international television interview.

Microsoft, Google Drop Complaints Against Each Other
[ Mon, 25 Apr 2016 10:50:33 GMT ]
Microsoft and Alphabet's Google have reached a deal to withdraw all the regulatory complaints against each other, the companies told Reuters.

Solar Plane Completes Risky 3-Day Journey Across Pacific
[ Sun, 24 Apr 2016 07:39:00 GMT ]
The aircraft performed a fly-by over the Golden Gate Bridge in the late afternoon following 56 hours of flight that began Thursday morning in Hawaii.

Beyonce's new 'Lemonade' said to hit iTunes tonight - CNET
[ Sun, 24 Apr 2016 22:02:07 +0000 ]
"Lemonade" is currently an exclusive through subscription service Tidal, but not for much longer, according to The New York Times.

Use the star, Luke! Super Mario and Star Wars collide in this short film - CNET
[ Sun, 24 Apr 2016 22:10:02 +0000 ]
The YouTube film studio Rizenvisual combines Nintendo's flagship franchise with Lucasfilm's sci-fi juggernaut.

New HBO Now users are bugged and can't get their 'Game of Thrones' fix - CNET
[ Mon, 25 Apr 2016 09:43:01 +0000 ]
New users who have just signed up for HBO Now are reporting on Twitter and Reddit that they aren't able to get their account working to watch the season 6 premiere of 'Game of Thrones.'

Xiaomi teases new Mi Max phablet - CNET
[ Mon, 25 Apr 2016 05:19:07 +0000 ]
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi will launch a new phone soon, and it will be big.

US drops 'cyber bombs' on ISIS for the first time - CNET
[ Mon, 25 Apr 2016 11:11:26 +0000 ]
The US is taking its battle with Islamic State terrorists online, the New York Times reports.

Inflatable 'bedroom' attached to space station
[ Tue, 19 Apr 2016 07:43:32 EDT ]
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Spacecraft finds bright craters on Ceres
[ Wed, 20 Apr 2016 09:22:26 EDT ]
Ceres, the dwarf planet that lies between Jupiter and Mars, has some shiny features.

Solar Impulse 2 lands in California after Pacific flight
[ Mon, 25 Apr 2016 07:58:00 EDT ]
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Astronaut 'runs' London Marathon on space station
[ Mon, 25 Apr 2016 07:57:05 EDT ]


Sunday, April 24, 2016

Uber to Pay Up to $100M to Settle Suit Over Driver Status
[ Fri, 22 Apr 2016 03:03:13 GMT ]
The class action suit was filed over whether Uber's California drivers are employees or independent contractors.

5,000-Year-Old Mummy 'Ötzi' Replicated With 3-D Printing
[ Sat, 23 Apr 2016 09:31:00 GMT ]
U.S. Artist Gary Staab has used cutting-edge 3-D printing technology to replicate one of the world's best-known mummified bodies, Ötzi the Iceman.

Are Hospitals Prepared For More Ransomware Attacks?
[ Sat, 23 Apr 2016 10:06:33 GMT ]
Infected by ransomware, hospitals around the country have been forced to pay hefty sums to criminal hackers.

Solar Plane Completes Risky 3-Day Journey Across Pacific
[ Sun, 24 Apr 2016 07:30:38 GMT ]
The aircraft performed a fly-by over the Golden Gate Bridge in the late afternoon following 56 hours of flight that began Thursday morning in Hawaii.

Apple Delays Earnings Report for Bill Campbell Memorial
[ Thu, 21 Apr 2016 10:52:33 GMT ]
Apple announced that it is delaying its earnings results in order to accommodate a memorial for Silicon Valley's beloved Bill Campbell.Apple had

Pearl Mackie is Bill, the new 'Doctor Who' companion - CNET
[ Sat, 23 Apr 2016 23:49:19 +0000 ]
Get ready to run, Pearl! The new face joining Peter Capaldi in the TARDIS has been revealed.

US government agency shames texting drivers on Twitter - CNET
[ Sat, 23 Apr 2016 17:25:43 +0000 ]
Technically Incorrect: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration roots out those who admit texting and driving and gives them a severe scolding.

Prince's death highlights fine line between sympathy and advertising - CNET
[ Sun, 24 Apr 2016 04:06:30 +0000 ]
Commentary: After brands honor Prince on social media via their products, CNET's Bonnie Burton suggests a more tactful way of paying tribute to the deceased.

Uber rage YouTube video gets doctor fired - CNET
[ Sat, 23 Apr 2016 19:59:49 +0000 ]
Technically Incorrect: The Miami doctor had been suspended after a video showed her attacking an Uber driver.

Apple Watch apps could get zippier with new requirement for app makers - CNET
[ Sat, 23 Apr 2016 23:35:39 +0000 ]
Apple says third-party Watch apps for the App Store must be able to run without the help of an iPhone.

No tolerance: Drones near planes
[ Wed, 20 Apr 2016 08:04:52 EDT ]
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Inflatable 'bedroom' attached to space station
[ Tue, 19 Apr 2016 07:43:32 EDT ]
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New order? China restaurant debuts robot waiters
[ Wed, 20 Apr 2016 09:21:35 EDT ]
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Spacecraft finds bright craters on Ceres
[ Wed, 20 Apr 2016 09:22:26 EDT ]
Ceres, the dwarf planet that lies between Jupiter and Mars, has some shiny features.

Saturday, April 23, 2016

FBI Paid More Than $1 Million for iPhone-Cracking Tool
[ Thu, 21 Apr 2016 17:56:00 GMT ]
The FBI paid more than a million dollars for the software solution that allowed agents to open an iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino attackers.

Uber to Pay Up to $100M to Settle Suit Over Driver Status
[ Fri, 22 Apr 2016 03:03:13 GMT ]
The class action suit was filed over whether Uber's California drivers are employees or independent contractors.

5,000-Year-Old Mummy 'Ötzi' Replicated With 3-D Printing
[ Sat, 23 Apr 2016 09:31:00 GMT ]
U.S. Artist Gary Staab has used cutting-edge 3-D printing technology to replicate one of the world's best-known mummified bodies, Ötzi the Iceman.

Are Hospitals Prepared For More Ransomware Attacks?
[ Sat, 23 Apr 2016 10:06:33 GMT ]
Infected by ransomware, hospitals around the country have been forced to pay hefty sums to criminal hackers.

Apple Delays Earnings Report for Bill Campbell Memorial
[ Thu, 21 Apr 2016 10:52:33 GMT ]
Apple announced that it is delaying its earnings results in order to accommodate a memorial for Silicon Valley's beloved Bill Campbell.Apple had

'Game of Thrones' actress screws with fans' heads for prank video - CNET
[ Fri, 22 Apr 2016 21:31:31 +0000 ]
Maisie Williams, who plays Arya Stark on HBO's hit fantasy drama, pretends to be an employee at a hobby shop to get up close and personal with her fans.

Solar Impulse 2 resumes flight around world after months-long delay (watch live) - CNET
[ Fri, 22 Apr 2016 21:23:30 +0000 ]
Bound for California, the solar plane took off from Hawaii after a long layover devoted to fixing battery damage.

Uber drivers seek to team up with Teamsters - CNET
[ Fri, 22 Apr 2016 22:42:59 +0000 ]
Labor union says it has received "overwhelming outreach" from Uber drivers seeking benefits and a stronger voice on the job.

Recalls, recalls and more recalls. (AutoComplete Podcast, Ep. 15) - Roadshow
[ Fri, 22 Apr 2016 22:52:33 +0000 ]
We have recalls galore, the latest rumors on the supposed Apple Car and a new BMW update that'll make it easier than ever to record your track day antics.

Feds don't need Apple's help in New York, either - CNET
[ Sat, 23 Apr 2016 03:34:39 +0000 ]
"An individual" gave them the passcode to a Brooklyn drug dealer's iPhone, and they used that to unlock the device.

No tolerance: Drones near planes
[ Wed, 20 Apr 2016 08:04:52 EDT ]
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Inflatable 'bedroom' attached to space station
[ Tue, 19 Apr 2016 07:43:32 EDT ]
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New order? China restaurant debuts robot waiters
[ Wed, 20 Apr 2016 09:21:35 EDT ]
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Spacecraft finds bright craters on Ceres
[ Wed, 20 Apr 2016 09:22:26 EDT ]
Ceres, the dwarf planet that lies between Jupiter and Mars, has some shiny features.

Friday, April 22, 2016

90s Flashback: When Getting News Online Was Groundbreaking
[ Thu, 21 Apr 2016 13:05:10 GMT ]
In this flashback, NBC News looks at a 1993 report when getting news online - or via CD-ROM - was groundbreaking.

Solar Plane Preps for Flight from Hawaii to California
[ Thu, 21 Apr 2016 15:17:00 GMT ]
A pilot is preparing to take off for a flight from Hawaii to California with no jet fuel aboard his plane.

FBI Paid More Than $1 Million for iPhone-Cracking Tool
[ Thu, 21 Apr 2016 17:56:00 GMT ]
The FBI paid more than a million dollars for the software solution that allowed agents to open an iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino attackers.

Uber to Pay Up to $100M to Settle Suit Over Driver Status
[ Fri, 22 Apr 2016 03:03:13 GMT ]
The class action suit was filed over whether Uber's California drivers are employees or independent contractors.

Apple Delays Earnings Report for Bill Campbell Memorial
[ Thu, 21 Apr 2016 10:52:33 GMT ]
Apple announced that it is delaying its earnings results in order to accommodate a memorial for Silicon Valley's beloved Bill Campbell.Apple had

China shuts down iTunes' Movies and iBooks services, says Apple - CNET
[ Fri, 22 Apr 2016 08:17:46 +0000 ]
Reports suggest that the Chinese State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television has shut down the iBooks and Movies parts of Apple's iTunes service.

One of the most remote places on Earth finally gets an airport - CNET
[ Fri, 22 Apr 2016 09:19:33 +0000 ]
Getting to the British territory of Saint Helena, the site of Napoleon's exile, no longer requires spending days on a ship.

Uber to Chinese drivers: Selfies encouraged - CNET
[ Fri, 22 Apr 2016 10:31:17 +0000 ]
In an effort to ensure driver identity, the ride-sharing service will ask drivers to use facial recognition features.

Is Elon Musk working on a self-driving bus? - Roadshow
[ Fri, 22 Apr 2016 11:00:03 +0000 ]
Recent comments from the Tesla CEO hint that he's working on a larger solution for transportation woes.

UK transport minister downplays reports of passenger jet drone strike - CNET
[ Fri, 22 Apr 2016 11:20:52 +0000 ]
Speaking before a House of Lords committee, Robert Goodwill said the British Airways flight may have struck a plastic bag as it approached Heathrow on Sunday.

No tolerance: Drones near planes
[ Wed, 20 Apr 2016 08:04:52 EDT ]
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Inflatable 'bedroom' attached to space station
[ Tue, 19 Apr 2016 07:43:32 EDT ]
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New order? China restaurant debuts robot waiters
[ Wed, 20 Apr 2016 09:21:35 EDT ]
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Spacecraft finds bright craters on Ceres
[ Wed, 20 Apr 2016 09:22:26 EDT ]
Ceres, the dwarf planet that lies between Jupiter and Mars, has some shiny features.

Thursday, April 21, 2016

Intel Cutting 12,000 Jobs, 11 Percent of Workforce
[ Tue, 19 Apr 2016 20:33:00 GMT ]
Intel announced it would cut 12,000 jobs, or 11 percent of its workforce, by 2017 due to restructuring.

Yahoo Q1 Results Better Than Expected - by a Hair
[ Wed, 20 Apr 2016 10:38:00 GMT ]
Yahoo's Q1 results slightly beat Wall Street estimates, but revenue dropped 11.3 percent, as the web-pioneer struggled to boost growth.

Google Records 700,000 'Hijacking' Breaches in One Year
[ Wed, 20 Apr 2016 19:52:00 GMT ]
Over 700,000 websites were breached between June 2014 and July 2015, according to a new study by Google and the University of California, Berkeley.

Apple Delays Earnings Report for Bill Campbell Memorial
[ Thu, 21 Apr 2016 10:52:33 GMT ]
Apple announced that it is delaying its earnings results in order to accommodate a memorial for Silicon Valley's beloved Bill Campbell.Apple had

Google Charged in EU Antitrust Suit
[ Wed, 20 Apr 2016 10:16:00 GMT ]
Google found itself under fire again on Wednesday from EU antitrust regulators who say it abused the dominant position of its Android mobile operating

Honda to expand Clarity to three-car lineup, including EV and plug-in variants - Roadshow
[ Thu, 21 Apr 2016 11:27:05 +0000 ]
The fate of the Accord Plug-In Hybrid is yet to be determined.

Tesla Model X bug leaves some owners unable to open or close doors - Roadshow
[ Thu, 21 Apr 2016 10:35:01 +0000 ]
An issue with Tesla's Model X has left some drivers of the electric car unable to open their car doors or close them while driving.

New Zealand buses to be overhauled with greener electric engines - Roadshow
[ Thu, 21 Apr 2016 10:38:17 +0000 ]
Tesla co-founder Ian Wright's company, Wrightspeed, has already retrofitted garbage trucks and FedEx vans in the US with electric engines. Now, it's working with New Zealand's NZ Bus.

Facebook bug causes Pages to 'like' all their own posts - CNET
[ Thu, 21 Apr 2016 11:36:01 +0000 ]
Your favourite Facebook pages aren't necessarily that into themselves.

NASA wants you to design human habitats for putting man on Mars - CNET
[ Thu, 21 Apr 2016 11:18:59 +0000 ]
NASA wants your help in keeping humans alive on the long trip to Mars in the 2030s.

National Weather Service says NO to all-caps forecasts
[ Wed, 13 Apr 2016 07:34:39 EDT ]
It only took them about 20 years, but the folks at the National Weather Service finally got the memo: STOP WITH THE ALL CAPS.

Inflatable 'bedroom' attached to space station
[ Tue, 19 Apr 2016 07:43:32 EDT ]
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New order? China restaurant debuts robot waiters
[ Wed, 20 Apr 2016 09:21:35 EDT ]
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Spacecraft finds bright craters on Ceres
[ Wed, 20 Apr 2016 09:22:26 EDT ]
Ceres, the dwarf planet that lies between Jupiter and Mars, has some shiny features.

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Apple Refused Chinese Request for Source Code: Lawyer
[ Tue, 19 Apr 2016 17:08:00 GMT ]
Apple was asked by the Chinese government for the company's source code within the past two years, and the company refused, Apple's top lawyer said.

Tesla Shares Dip After Report Cites Quality Issues
[ Tue, 19 Apr 2016 17:54:00 GMT ]
Tesla shares turned lower on Tuesday after Consumer Reports released an online article saying the car maker's Model X faces quality issues.

Intel Cutting 12,000 Jobs, 11 Percent of Workforce
[ Tue, 19 Apr 2016 20:33:00 GMT ]
Intel announced it would cut 12,000 jobs, or 11 percent of its workforce, by 2017 due to restructuring.

Yahoo Q1 Results Better Than Expected - by a Hair
[ Wed, 20 Apr 2016 10:38:20 GMT ]
Yahoo's Q1 results slightly beat Wall Street estimates, but revenue dropped 11.3 percent, as the web-pioneer struggled to boost growth.

Google Charged in EU Antitrust Suit
[ Wed, 20 Apr 2016 10:16:00 GMT ]
Google found itself under fire again on Wednesday from EU antitrust regulators who say it abused the dominant position of its Android mobile operating

Mitsubishi admits falsifying fuel economy test data - Roadshow
[ Wed, 20 Apr 2016 09:48:29 +0000 ]
The Japanese car-maker says over 600,000 of its vehicles, some built for Nissan, were inaccurately tested.

EU hits Google with Android app abuse charges - CNET
[ Wed, 20 Apr 2016 10:24:40 +0000 ]
Europe's Competition Commission has decided Google's Android operating system breaches EU competition law.

Did human limbs evolve from shark gills? - CNET
[ Wed, 20 Apr 2016 09:44:50 +0000 ]
There's a weird genetic link between human limbs and the gills of cartilaginous sea beasts. How are the two related?

Printer-maker Lexmark snapped up for $3.6 billion - CNET
[ Wed, 20 Apr 2016 10:47:51 +0000 ]
American company Lexmark has agreed to be acquired by a consortium led by Chinese company Apex Technology and PAG Asia Capital.

Buckingham Palace offering £50,000 to run the Queen's Facebook - CNET
[ Wed, 20 Apr 2016 11:19:11 +0000 ]
The British Monarchy is hiring a "head of digital engagement," who will be tasked with maintaining 'er Madge's online presence.

National Weather Service says NO to all-caps forecasts
[ Wed, 13 Apr 2016 07:34:39 EDT ]
It only took them about 20 years, but the folks at the National Weather Service finally got the memo: STOP WITH THE ALL CAPS.

NASA's Kepler spacecraft stable after cosmic scare
[ Mon, 11 Apr 2016 15:03:40 EDT ]
After three days in emergency mode, NASA's Kepler spacecraft is stable again -- prompting sighs of relief 75 million miles away.

Podcast favorites: Blindsided: How ISIS Shook The World | Bernie gets the Axe | Guns in America

Searching for another Earth
[ Mon, 11 Apr 2016 13:46:54 EDT ]
HASH(0x2bdcd78)

Can Silicon Valley cure cancer? Sean Parker says yes
[ Tue, 19 Apr 2016 07:38:41 EDT ]
HASH(0x2bbc508)

Inflatable 'bedroom' attached to space station
[ Tue, 19 Apr 2016 07:43:32 EDT ]


Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Denon announces HEOS product refresh with Bluetooth and hi-res - CNET
[ Tue, 19 Apr 2016 07:00:02 +0000 ]
Denon has announced the second "HS2" version of its HEOS wireless speaker range, which now promises better performance and Bluetooth playback.

Algorithm predicts fans have not seen the last of a certain 'Game of Thrones' character - CNET
[ Tue, 19 Apr 2016 07:09:38 +0000 ]
When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die. Now science has given us the odds on both.

Apple complied with 80 percent of US law enforcement requests in second half of 2015 - CNET
[ Tue, 19 Apr 2016 09:55:11 +0000 ]
The company receives thousands of requests from law enforcement, both in the US and around the world, Apple's transparency report shows.

Bill Gates: Secret government data requests should be curbed - CNET
[ Tue, 19 Apr 2016 10:19:56 +0000 ]
The Microsoft co-founder calls for balance when using gag orders to prevent users from knowing about US government requests to access their data.

Uber complaint may prompt Europe to challenge French taxi law - CNET
[ Tue, 19 Apr 2016 11:34:56 +0000 ]
The European Commission is reportedly siding with Uber in its argument that a French taxi law discriminates against the company.

National Weather Service says NO to all-caps forecasts
[ Wed, 13 Apr 2016 07:34:39 EDT ]
It only took them about 20 years, but the folks at the National Weather Service finally got the memo: STOP WITH THE ALL CAPS.

NASA's Kepler spacecraft stable after cosmic scare
[ Mon, 11 Apr 2016 15:03:40 EDT ]
After three days in emergency mode, NASA's Kepler spacecraft is stable again -- prompting sighs of relief 75 million miles away.

Podcast favorites: Bernie gets the Axe | Radical Islam in America | Graham Opposes GOP Leader

Searching for another Earth
[ Mon, 11 Apr 2016 13:46:54 EDT ]
HASH(0x2484d78)

Can Silicon Valley cure cancer? Sean Parker says yes
[ Tue, 19 Apr 2016 07:38:41 EDT ]
HASH(0x2464508)

Inflatable 'bedroom' attached to space station
[ Tue, 19 Apr 2016 07:43:32 EDT ]


Monday, April 18, 2016

LinkedIn wants to help college students find a job - CNET
[ Mon, 18 Apr 2016 04:28:43 +0000 ]
The professional social network launches an app aimed at getting college kids their first gigs out of school.

Games for your gums: New app aims to make brushing teeth fun - CNET
[ Mon, 18 Apr 2016 08:26:40 +0000 ]
Japanese company Sunstar's $45 G.U.M Play connects to your smartphone and turns your toothbrush into a videogame controller.

Hollywood or hostage crisis? Johnny Depp and Amber Heard make Facebook apology to Australia - CNET
[ Mon, 18 Apr 2016 07:23:34 +0000 ]
The celebrity couple have appeared in a grim video, filmed by the Australian Government, apologising for 'disrespecting' Australian law, and Facebook users are worried they're being held hostage.

Global trust in the Internet is in decline, survey says - CNET
[ Mon, 18 Apr 2016 09:28:40 +0000 ]
The majority of Web users don't feel at ease online when it comes to privacy and security, according to a new survey of more than 24,000 people.

Remember Batman's Bat-credit card? Now you can get one (in Malaysia) - CNET
[ Mon, 18 Apr 2016 10:26:12 +0000 ]
A bank in Malaysia is offering three different Batman card designs: one inspired by Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy, a classic yellow symbol and one from the 1997, er, "classic".

'There's no more land'
[ Fri, 08 Apr 2016 09:17:45 EDT ]
HASH(0x1708a38)

NASA's Kepler spacecraft stable after cosmic scare
[ Mon, 11 Apr 2016 15:03:40 EDT ]
After three days in emergency mode, NASA's Kepler spacecraft is stable again -- prompting sighs of relief 75 million miles away.

Searching for another Earth
[ Mon, 11 Apr 2016 13:46:54 EDT ]
HASH(0x16ded08)

National Weather Service says NO to all-caps forecasts
[ Wed, 13 Apr 2016 07:34:39 EDT ]
It only took them about 20 years, but the folks at the National Weather Service finally got the memo: STOP WITH THE ALL CAPS.

Sunday, April 17, 2016

4 things to weigh before switching carriers - CNET
[ Sat, 16 Apr 2016 12:01:03 +0000 ]
From CNET Magazine: In this edition of Ask Maggie, CNET's Marguerite Reardon talks about the benefits and pitfalls of switching wireless carriers.

With citizen science, people take research into their own hands - CNET
[ Sat, 16 Apr 2016 18:02:15 +0000 ]
From CNET Magazine: Around the world, regular people with no formal training are contributing to some of today's most exciting scientific research. You can join them.

Gamer one-ups Super Mario Bros. speedrun record with amazing time - CNET
[ Sat, 16 Apr 2016 19:40:11 +0000 ]
The new time for the quickest completion of the classic NES challenge comes very close to matching the record for a tool-assisted speedrun. Insert fireworks in the sky above the castle here.

In DirecTV ad, Jon Bon Jovi warns against having a second child - CNET
[ Sat, 16 Apr 2016 20:27:26 +0000 ]
Technically Incorrect: The famous singer shows you how not to miss shows and suggests you'd be happier without junior number two.

Watch alleged burglars run after hearing home owner's voice of God - CNET
[ Sat, 16 Apr 2016 23:40:27 +0000 ]
Technically Incorrect: A New Jersey home owner installs tech that makes an announcement to intruders. They freak.

'There's no more land'
[ Fri, 08 Apr 2016 09:17:45 EDT ]
HASH(0x157c238)

NASA's Kepler spacecraft stable after cosmic scare
[ Mon, 11 Apr 2016 15:03:40 EDT ]
After three days in emergency mode, NASA's Kepler spacecraft is stable again -- prompting sighs of relief 75 million miles away.

Searching for another Earth
[ Mon, 11 Apr 2016 13:46:54 EDT ]
HASH(0x1552508)

National Weather Service says NO to all-caps forecasts
[ Wed, 13 Apr 2016 07:34:39 EDT ]
It only took them about 20 years, but the folks at the National Weather Service finally got the memo: STOP WITH THE ALL CAPS.

Saturday, April 16, 2016

Apple uses FBI director's words against him in NY iPhone case - CNET
[ Fri, 15 Apr 2016 22:25:08 +0000 ]
The company doesn't want to unlock an iPhone for the FBI in a case involving a confessed drug dealer in Brooklyn. It's part of an ongoing feud over how to balance public safety with digital privacy.

When Amazon Payments meets high fashion, shopping gets a whole new look - CNET
[ Fri, 15 Apr 2016 23:24:44 +0000 ]
Amazon hooks up with boutique clothier Moda Operandi, hoping to catch some magic for its fledgling payments service.

Facebook says it won't mess with voters' minds - CNET
[ Sat, 16 Apr 2016 01:07:14 +0000 ]
The social network clarifies that it would never mess with what users see on the site as a way to keep Donald Trump from getting elected president.

Apple looking to make the new MacBook even thinner (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy, Ep. 33) - CNET
[ Sat, 16 Apr 2016 01:18:53 +0000 ]
Metal injection-mold-made hinges will help slim down the new MacBooks; iPhone 7 and Apple Watch rumors; and the FBI hasn't found anything relevant on the San Bernardino iPhone.

What on Earth is Tim shredding on this week?! (AutoComplete, Ep. 14) - Roadshow
[ Sat, 16 Apr 2016 05:35:03 +0000 ]
"High-octane" gas may not be a lie for much longer; Tim Stevens will soon be shredding on something you've never seen before; and the scope of the Takata airbag problem gets bigger (if that's possible).

'There's no more land'
[ Fri, 08 Apr 2016 09:17:45 EDT ]
HASH(0x29e8238)

NASA's Kepler spacecraft stable after cosmic scare
[ Mon, 11 Apr 2016 15:03:40 EDT ]
After three days in emergency mode, NASA's Kepler spacecraft is stable again -- prompting sighs of relief 75 million miles away.

Searching for another Earth
[ Mon, 11 Apr 2016 13:46:54 EDT ]
HASH(0x29be508)

National Weather Service says NO to all-caps forecasts
[ Wed, 13 Apr 2016 07:34:39 EDT ]
It only took them about 20 years, but the folks at the National Weather Service finally got the memo: STOP WITH THE ALL CAPS.

Friday, April 15, 2016

Microsoft Sues to Say When the Feds Ask for Your Emails
[ Thu, 14 Apr 2016 16:26:00 GMT ]
Microsoft has sued the U.S. government for the right to tell its customers when a federal agency is looking at their emails.









Are We Ready for a Cyber Attack on the Power Grid?
[ Thu, 14 Apr 2016 17:29:00 GMT ]
Federal officials described the difficulties posed by the threat of a cyberattack on the nation's electrical grid in a congressional hearing on Thursday.









From Taxes to Dating, How Early Adopters Used the Computer
[ Thu, 14 Apr 2016 19:38:14 GMT ]
"Look, this is electronic lust," said one earlier user of computers for online dating in an NBC News segment from 1983.









Man to Travel in 'Ocean Bubble' From Florida to Puerto Rico
[ Thu, 14 Apr 2016 20:11:00 GMT ]
Reza Baluchi calls it a 'hydro-pod' and he plans to travel inside it from Pompano Beach to Bermuda, Haiti, Cuba and Puerto Rico.









U.S. Government Ranks Last in Cyber Security
[ Fri, 15 Apr 2016 10:49:43 GMT ]
U.S. federal, state and local government agencies rank in last place in cyber security when compared against 17 major private industries.









Titanic sinking tweeted in real-time, 104 years later - CNET
[ Fri, 15 Apr 2016 02:05:11 +0000 ]
Tweet by tweet, the Titanic just slipped into its watery grave. And we watched it play out, more than a century later.

Windows users should dump Apple's QuickTime, US agency urges - CNET
[ Fri, 15 Apr 2016 05:36:43 +0000 ]
US-CERT suggests uninstalling the video player because Apple is reportedly ending support for the software.

Twitter's NFL broadcasts to feature top teams but so-so matchups - CNET
[ Fri, 15 Apr 2016 02:31:17 +0000 ]
Social network's free live streaming of NFL Thursday night games will have the Broncos and Panthers playing, but not their Week 1 matchup against each other.

Apple peels the green with 'Apps for Earth' - CNET
[ Fri, 15 Apr 2016 06:12:23 +0000 ]
From now until April 24, proceeds from select apps downloaded through the electronic giant's App Store will go to the World Wide Fund for Nature to help conserve the planet.

Crave giveaway: Rachio Smart Sprinkler Controller - CNET
[ Fri, 15 Apr 2016 07:01:03 +0000 ]
Will the Rachio Smart Sprinkler Controller save you money by saving water? Enter to win a chance to find out, and outsmart-yard the Joneses.

'There's no more land'
[ Fri, 08 Apr 2016 09:17:45 EDT ]
HASH(0x1c80a38)

NASA's Kepler spacecraft stable after cosmic scare
[ Mon, 11 Apr 2016 15:03:40 EDT ]
After three days in emergency mode, NASA's Kepler spacecraft is stable again -- prompting sighs of relief 75 million miles away.

Searching for another Earth
[ Mon, 11 Apr 2016 13:46:54 EDT ]
HASH(0x1c56d08)

National Weather Service says NO to all-caps forecasts
[ Wed, 13 Apr 2016 07:34:39 EDT ]
It only took them about 20 years, but the folks at the National Weather Service finally got the memo: STOP WITH THE ALL CAPS.

Thursday, April 14, 2016

Can Police Protect Their Drones From Hackers?
[ Wed, 13 Apr 2016 20:58:00 GMT ]
Much of the battle over police drones in the United States has been over privacy. Recently, however, a new concern has come to light: hackers.









Brain Implant Helps Paralyzed Man Move His Arm
[ Wed, 13 Apr 2016 22:13:46 GMT ]
'I just think about what I want to do and now I can do it,' said Ian Burkhart.









Ex-Reuters Journalist Gets 2 Years For LA Times Hack
[ Wed, 13 Apr 2016 23:42:58 GMT ]
Matthew Keys was found guilty of conspiracy to cause damage to a protected computer and other crimes last October. He faced 25 years in prison.









GoPro Poaches Veteran Apple Designer
[ Thu, 14 Apr 2016 10:42:20 GMT ]
GoPro has poached a veteran member of Apple' s design team for its VP of design, starting later this month.









Obama Names Cyber Experts to New Panel
[ Thu, 14 Apr 2016 10:57:00 GMT ]
The chief executive of MasterCard, the former head of the National Security Agency and officials from Microsoft and Uber will join a cyber panel.









Sailing nano-crafts to the star system next door (Tomorrow Daily 347 show notes) - CNET
[ Wed, 13 Apr 2016 23:45:00 +0000 ]
Stephen Hawking believes Earth might not be around forever, and that we should start getting serious about exploring other galaxies via lightsail-propelled nano-craft.

The Angry Video Game Nerd's auction will make you very happy - CNET
[ Thu, 14 Apr 2016 02:18:28 +0000 ]
The constantly cranky classic video game critic who reviews the most contemptible computer games of all time is holding a memorabilia auction for charity.

NASA wants to catch the solar wind to sail through space - CNET
[ Thu, 14 Apr 2016 04:26:07 +0000 ]
The space agency begins testing a revolutionary new sail that aims to harness solar wind for propellant-free propulsion.

Why I'm worried 'Suicide Squad' might be dead on arrival - CNET
[ Thu, 14 Apr 2016 03:49:22 +0000 ]
Commentary: The latest trailers starring Harley Quinn, Deadshot and the rest of Task Force X are excellent. But are they making promises that "Suicide Squad" won't keep?

Former Reuters journalist gets two years in hacking case - CNET
[ Thu, 14 Apr 2016 07:05:26 +0000 ]
Matthew Keys was convicted of aiding hacktivist group Anonymous in breaking into and defacing the Los Angeles Times Web site.

'There's no more land'
[ Fri, 08 Apr 2016 09:17:45 EDT ]
HASH(0x1c82a38)

NASA's Kepler spacecraft stable after cosmic scare
[ Mon, 11 Apr 2016 15:03:40 EDT ]
After three days in emergency mode, NASA's Kepler spacecraft is stable again -- prompting sighs of relief 75 million miles away.

Searching for another Earth
[ Mon, 11 Apr 2016 13:46:54 EDT ]
HASH(0x1c58d08)

National Weather Service says NO to all-caps forecasts
[ Wed, 13 Apr 2016 07:34:39 EDT ]
It only took them about 20 years, but the folks at the National Weather Service finally got the memo: STOP WITH THE ALL CAPS.

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Porn Site Blocks N. Carolina Visitors Over LGBT Law
[ Tue, 12 Apr 2016 19:16:00 GMT ]
As major companies continue to pull out of North Carolina over its controversial LGBT law, porn enthusiasts are the latest to be put into a bind.









'Textalyzer' Aims to Put the Breaks on Distracted Driving
[ Tue, 12 Apr 2016 20:02:00 GMT ]
Police in New York may soon be equipped with a 'Textalyzer,' a device that can determine if a driver involved in a crash was driving while texting.









Tech Mogul Donates $250M to Cancer Fight
[ Wed, 13 Apr 2016 10:24:37 GMT ]
Silicon Valley billionaire Sean Parker will donate $250 million to launch a new institute aimed at developing more effective cancer treatments.









Uber Gave 12M Users' Data to Government Agencies
[ Wed, 13 Apr 2016 10:31:00 GMT ]
Uber released its first ever transparency report on Tuesday, detailing the information requested by U.S. law enforcement agencies and regulators.









Military Confirms Cyber Warfare on ISIS
[ Wed, 13 Apr 2016 10:51:00 GMT ]
The U.S. military is dropping "cyber bombs" on ISIS for the first time as part of a stepped-up coordinated effort.









'Doctor Strange' trailer drops: Forget everything you think you know - CNET
[ Wed, 13 Apr 2016 04:24:38 +0000 ]
Marvel has unveiled the trailer for the long-awaited cinematic debut of the Sorceror Supreme as part of #MarvelWeek.

New Google Calendar feature finds time in your schedule to fulfill your goals - CNET
[ Wed, 13 Apr 2016 05:30:04 +0000 ]
Tapping machine learning, Google's new assistive feature chooses the best times for your activity to help you keep on track.

How to apologise perfectly, according to science - CNET
[ Wed, 13 Apr 2016 05:48:08 +0000 ]
The ideal apology has six components, although some are more important than others, according to researchers at Ohio State University.

This 1917 image is the earliest proof of exoplanets - CNET
[ Wed, 13 Apr 2016 10:00:34 +0000 ]
An astronomical plate unearthed at Carnegie Institution is the earliest evidence we have for planets outside the solar system.

Silicon Valley cries unicorn tears - CNET
[ Wed, 13 Apr 2016 11:00:04 +0000 ]
New data suggest the boom that's showered startups with cash is coming to an end.

Nuclear terror threat bigger than you think
[ Fri, 08 Apr 2016 09:15:57 EDT ]
HASH(0x14de238)

NASA's Kepler spacecraft stable after cosmic scare
[ Mon, 11 Apr 2016 15:03:40 EDT ]
After three days in emergency mode, NASA's Kepler spacecraft is stable again -- prompting sighs of relief 75 million miles away.

Searching for another Earth
[ Mon, 11 Apr 2016 13:46:54 EDT ]
HASH(0x14b4508)

National Weather Service says NO to all-caps forecasts
[ Wed, 13 Apr 2016 07:34:39 EDT ]
It only took them about 20 years, but the folks at the National Weather Service finally got the memo: STOP WITH THE ALL CAPS.

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Tesla Recalls 2,700 Model X SUVs
[ Mon, 11 Apr 2016 17:51:00 GMT ]
Tesla warned owners of its Model X SUV not to have anyone in the back of the vehicle until it can replace the third-row seat backs, which could fail.









This City is Offering Subsidies For Uber Rides
[ Mon, 11 Apr 2016 20:19:00 GMT ]
The residents of Altamonte Springs, Florida, are the first in the country to receive an automatic 20 percent subsidy on any Uber in city limits.









'Ransomware' Hackers Have a Savvy Business Plan
[ Mon, 11 Apr 2016 20:49:00 GMT ]
The hackers behind recent high-profile ransomware attacks on U.S. hospitals are using business methods that might be familiar to some start-ups.









Software Flaws Used by Hackers Are at Record Levels
[ Tue, 12 Apr 2016 10:21:00 GMT ]
The number of previously unknown software flaws used by hackers more than doubled last year, a new report says.









Your In-Flight Wi-Fi is About to Get Much Better
[ Tue, 12 Apr 2016 10:37:29 GMT ]
Providers of satellite communications have built networks for aviation, with ground/flight testing underway, and three satellites already in place.









How Netflix snatched Ricky Gervais' 'Special Correspondents' from Hollywood - CNET
[ Tue, 12 Apr 2016 09:47:24 +0000 ]
The writer, director and star of the new film "Special Correspondents" says Netflix's hands-off approach to production will mean "the return of the auteur."

This is your brain on LSD - CNET
[ Tue, 12 Apr 2016 03:55:51 +0000 ]
For the first time, a team of researchers have used neuroimaging to visualise the effect of LSD on the human brain.

Ford walks away the winner in new IIHS pickup crash tests - Roadshow
[ Tue, 12 Apr 2016 10:15:32 +0000 ]
Only the 2016 Ford F-150 earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Top Safety Pick recommendation, besting several other competitors.

Graphene microbots slurp lead from polluted water - CNET
[ Tue, 12 Apr 2016 06:09:35 +0000 ]
Tiny self-propelled microbots can remove up to 95 percent of the lead in wastewater produced by industrial activity.

Apple enjoys sudden YouTube love for Cookie Monster, releases outtakes - CNET
[ Tue, 12 Apr 2016 07:23:05 +0000 ]
Technically Incorrect: In a rare move, Apple decides to capitalize on the online adoration of its Cookie Monster ad.

'There's no more land'
[ Fri, 08 Apr 2016 09:17:45 EDT ]
HASH(0x2b0d298)

SpaceX makes historic rocket landing
[ Mon, 11 Apr 2016 07:33:19 EDT ]
If at first you don't succeed, try until you make history.

NASA's Kepler spacecraft stable after cosmic scare
[ Mon, 11 Apr 2016 15:03:40 EDT ]
After three days in emergency mode, NASA's Kepler spacecraft is stable again -- prompting sighs of relief 75 million miles away.

Searching for another Earth
[ Mon, 11 Apr 2016 13:46:54 EDT ]


Monday, April 11, 2016

NASA's Kepler Probe Goes Into Emergency Mode
[ Mon, 11 Apr 2016 02:09:00 GMT ]
The unexplained development is very fuel intensive, making recovery the No. 1 priority, NASA's Kepler program director said.









NASA's Kepler Probe Goes Into Emergency Mode
[ Mon, 11 Apr 2016 02:09:17 GMT ]
The unexplained development is very fuel intensive, making recovery the No. 1 priority, NASA's Kepler program director said.









U.K.'s Daily Mail 'Eyeing a Bid For Yahoo'
[ Mon, 11 Apr 2016 10:13:05 GMT ]
Britain's Daily Mail is in talks with potential partners to bid for Yahoo's internet assets, eyeing a plan to buy the troubled U.S. Internet pioneer.









Automakers Urge Slowdown For Self-Driving Cars
[ Mon, 11 Apr 2016 10:44:39 GMT ]
An automaker trade association warned Friday that auto safety regulators' timetable for guidance on self-driving cars may be too aggressive.









Leak of Senate Encryption Bill Prompts Backlash
[ Mon, 11 Apr 2016 10:59:21 GMT ]
Security groups condemned draft legislation that would let judges order tech companies to help law enforcement agencies break into encrypted data.









Festo unveils a wacky flying balloon that 'absorbs' and carries objects - CNET
[ Mon, 11 Apr 2016 06:40:36 GMT ]
The strangely discomfiting inflatable drone can manoeuvre in any direction to pick up and drop off items.









Researchers store images in DNA, search for and perfectly retrieve them - CNET
[ Mon, 11 Apr 2016 07:37:12 GMT ]
DNA is the future of data storage, and it just got more viable, as a team of researchers found a way to encode direct access.









Who needs 5G? Singapore will get super fast 1Gbps LTE next year - CNET
[ Mon, 11 Apr 2016 10:32:05 GMT ]
A Singaporean carrier is partnering with Chinese telecom giant Huawei to bring blazing fast speeds to some parts of the island state.









Daredevil won't be showing up in a Marvel movie, says Charlie Cox - CNET
[ Mon, 11 Apr 2016 11:44:04 GMT ]
The British actor said there has been "no conversation" about making the leap from Netflix to movies such as "Captain America: Civil War".









Compared with real politics 'House of Cards' doesn't go far enough, says Kevin Spacey - CNET
[ Mon, 11 Apr 2016 11:50:59 GMT ]
"I wonder is this unbelievable?" Spacey asks himself of storylines in the Netflix political drama. "Then I turn on the television and watch the news."









The bike that breaks all the rules
[ Fri, 08 Apr 2016 13:51:41 GMT ]










SpaceX launch to send expandable habitat to ISS
[ Fri, 08 Apr 2016 14:23:38 GMT ]










The software that predicts your life span
[ Fri, 08 Apr 2016 14:33:51 GMT ]
Researchers have started a project creating a software that -- among other things -- will be able to predict a person's life span.









SpaceX makes historic rocket landing
[ Mon, 11 Apr 2016 11:33:19 GMT ]
If at first you don't succeed, try until you make history.









Sunday, April 10, 2016

New Rembrandt Portrait Unveiled ... by a 3-D Printer
[ Fri, 08 Apr 2016 17:18:00 GMT ]
The latest portrait by the Dutch master was not created using brushes and canvas, rather computer data and 3-D printing.









Netflix Hikes Price to $10 a Month Starting in May
[ Fri, 08 Apr 2016 19:26:00 GMT ]
Netflix is about to hike the price of its most popular plan by 25 percent for all streaming customers, to $9.99 per month for the two-stream HD service.









Apple Patent Imagines a Keyboard without Keys
[ Fri, 08 Apr 2016 19:37:00 GMT ]
After ditching traditional keys on almost every product it sells, Apple is now looking to phase out the keyboard on its MacBook as well.









SpaceX Rocket Lands on Ocean Drone in Historic First
[ Fri, 08 Apr 2016 21:15:00 GMT ]
SpaceX resumed station deliveries for NASA on Friday with the launch of a futuristic pop-up room, the first ever built for astronauts.









Cellphone-Tracking Ruling Could Serve as Cautionary Tale
[ Sun, 10 Apr 2016 10:04:47 GMT ]
A major Maryland ruling said cops can't use cellphones to track suspects without getting a warrant.









Funko toys reveal villains in new 'Ghostbusters' - CNET
[ Sat, 09 Apr 2016 18:13:53 GMT ]
Who ya gonna call when poltergeists get out of hand? Collect these toy versions of paranormal pros Abby Yates, Erin Gilbert, Jillian Holtzmann and Patty Tolan, as well as spooky new ghosts, from Funko.









Raygun-shaped Atomic Trimmer prunes your nose and ear hairs - CNET
[ Sat, 09 Apr 2016 18:24:54 GMT ]
Tame your nostril tendrils with the coolest-looking personal hair trimmer ever created.









Man climbs rock to propose via Apple's FaceTime, gets arrested - CNET
[ Sat, 09 Apr 2016 19:14:36 GMT ]
Technically Incorrect: A California man decides to scale a rock in Morro Bay, California, in order to propose. Things don't go so well.









Vid of Sad Affleck sends 1966 Simon & Garfunkel song to top of charts - CNET
[ Sat, 09 Apr 2016 20:09:29 GMT ]
The song soars after playing a prominent role in a viral video of Ben Affleck appearing to react sadly to "Batman v Superman" reviews.









Mom shoots up kids' iPhone and sledgehammers it, blames social media - CNET
[ Sat, 09 Apr 2016 22:47:49 GMT ]
Technically Incorrect: A YouTube video shows a Southern mom appearing to be so annoyed with her kids' use of social media that she takes it out on their iPhone.









'There's no more land'
[ Fri, 08 Apr 2016 13:17:45 GMT ]










The bike that breaks all the rules
[ Fri, 08 Apr 2016 13:51:41 GMT ]










SpaceX launch to send expandable habitat to ISS
[ Fri, 08 Apr 2016 14:23:38 GMT ]










The software that predicts your life span
[ Fri, 08 Apr 2016 14:33:51 GMT ]
Researchers have started a project creating a software that -- among other things -- will be able to predict a person's life span.









Saturday, April 9, 2016

'Swedish Number' Connects You to Randoms. So We Called It
[ Fri, 08 Apr 2016 17:17:39 GMT ]
NBC News spoke with five random Swedes using a new initiative called "The Swedish Number."









New Rembrandt Portrait Unveiled ... by a 3-D Printer
[ Fri, 08 Apr 2016 17:18:00 GMT ]
The latest portrait by the Dutch master was not created using brushes and canvas, rather computer data and 3-D printing.









Netflix Hikes Price to $10 a Month Starting in May
[ Fri, 08 Apr 2016 19:26:00 GMT ]
Netflix is about to hike the price of its most popular plan by 25 percent for all streaming customers, to $9.99 per month for the two-stream HD service.









Apple Patent Imagines a Keyboard without Keys
[ Fri, 08 Apr 2016 19:37:00 GMT ]
After ditching traditional keys on almost every product it sells, Apple is now looking to phase out the keyboard on its MacBook as well.









SpaceX Rocket Lands on Ocean Drone in Historic First
[ Fri, 08 Apr 2016 21:15:00 GMT ]
SpaceX resumed station deliveries for NASA on Friday with the launch of a futuristic pop-up room, the first ever built for astronauts.









Google receives threat at HQ, police say - CNET
[ Sat, 09 Apr 2016 00:37:46 GMT ]
Authorities say there were no injuries.









Live watermelon explosion blows up Internet - CNET
[ Sat, 09 Apr 2016 00:49:13 GMT ]
Buzzfeed tortures a watermelon live on Facebook for 45 minutes and pretty much the whole Internet tunes in to watch the mayhem.









'You'll be out of your misery soon,' promises 'Walking Dead' producer, 'and so will someone else!' - CNET
[ Sat, 09 Apr 2016 01:52:58 GMT ]
Legendary producer Gale Anne Hurd has some calming words for angry fans upset by the zombie drama's recent cliff-hanger ending.









'Rogue One' will be the best Star Wars movie of the year - CNET
[ Sat, 09 Apr 2016 02:41:10 GMT ]
Podcast: Let's just be honest, it's a lot of "Rogue One" theories and talk. Plus, our top 5 favorite prequels.









Vid of Sad Affleck sends 1966 Simon & Garfunkel song to top of charts - CNET
[ Sat, 09 Apr 2016 03:29:57 GMT ]
The song soars after playing a prominent role in a viral video of Ben Affleck appearing to react sadly to "Batman v Superman" reviews.









'There's no more land'
[ Fri, 08 Apr 2016 13:17:45 GMT ]










The bike that breaks all the rules
[ Fri, 08 Apr 2016 13:51:41 GMT ]










SpaceX launch to send expandable habitat to ISS
[ Fri, 08 Apr 2016 14:23:38 GMT ]










The software that predicts your life span
[ Fri, 08 Apr 2016 14:33:51 GMT ]
Researchers have started a project creating a software that -- among other things -- will be able to predict a person's life span.









Friday, April 8, 2016

FBI Chief: iPhone Hack Works on 'Narrow Slice of Phones'
[ Thu, 07 Apr 2016 18:20:23 GMT ]
The FBI's tool used to take data from San Bernardino terrorist Syed Farook's phone likely only works on a 'narrow slice of phones,' Comey said.









9 Tricks That Will Change How You Use Your iPhone
[ Fri, 08 Apr 2016 00:04:51 GMT ]
Do you wield yours like a pro, or do your thumbs fumble its screen like an amateur?









Uber Agrees to Pay $10M in Driver Background-Check Case
[ Fri, 08 Apr 2016 05:13:13 GMT ]
Uber will pay at least $10 million to settle allegations that it misled passengers about the quality of its driver background checks.









1B Adobe Flash Users Must Update ASAP to Avoid Virus
[ Fri, 08 Apr 2016 10:19:57 GMT ]
Adobe issued an emergency update on Thursday to its widely used Flash software for Internet browsers after researchers discovered a security flaw.









Google, Verizon 'Planning to Bid For Yahoo'
[ Fri, 08 Apr 2016 10:33:22 GMT ]
Verizon is ready to make a bid for Yahoos, and hopes to also make an offer for a stake in Yahoo's Japan subsidiary, said Bloomberg.









Is this what Planet Nine looks like? - CNET
[ Fri, 08 Apr 2016 04:30:56 GMT ]
A team of astrophysicists has modelled how the possible ninth planet in the solar system might have evolved.









Tesla's production woes can't hurt the Model 3 (AutoComplete, Ep. 13) - Roadshow
[ Fri, 08 Apr 2016 04:33:18 GMT ]
Tesla blames "hubris" for Model X delays, the Model 3 breaks 325,000 reservations and we've got a boatload of updates on autonomous driving.









Robot 3D printed in solid and liquid at the same time - CNET
[ Fri, 08 Apr 2016 05:37:47 GMT ]
These hydraulic robots are 3D printed in a single step, and are able to waddle about as soon as they cool down.









Crave giveaway: DJI Phantom accessories from Drone World - CNET
[ Fri, 08 Apr 2016 07:00:02 GMT ]
Your drone needs new toys. Win your choice of a range extender or a tough case for your DJI Phantom 3 or Phantom 4.









Beatlemania digitised: The Beatles rock Spotify in first 100 days of streaming availability - CNET
[ Fri, 08 Apr 2016 11:02:28 GMT ]
John, Paul, George and Ringo have been streamed more than modern artists such as Sia, Ed Sheeran and Ariana Grande.









Ice melt could make seas rise 6 feet by 2100
[ Mon, 04 Apr 2016 16:05:33 GMT ]
The drumbeat of warnings about the dire effects of rising sea levels has accelerated, with two recent reports calling into question whether some parts of the planet will become impossible to live in.









The biggest and brightest supernova ever?
[ Thu, 07 Apr 2016 19:24:11 GMT ]










Space probe finds 72 new objects near Earth
[ Thu, 07 Apr 2016 19:27:50 GMT ]










Thursday, April 7, 2016

Hackers for Hire: $500 For a Corporate Email Account
[ Wed, 06 Apr 2016 19:20:00 GMT ]
New trends have emerged in the underground world of computer hackers, including an increase in working hours for Russian cybercriminals.









Humans Get Aroused When Touching Robots, Says Study
[ Wed, 06 Apr 2016 20:33:00 GMT ]
In a first for mechanical man, scientists have revealed that humans get aroused by touching robots, according to a new study from Stanford University.









Here's How Criminals Could Steal Your Tax Return
[ Wed, 06 Apr 2016 21:07:00 GMT ]
The incident highlights a growing scam involving phishing attacks, where criminals use stolen W-2 information to impersonate taxpayers.









White House 'Won't Support' Encryption Legislation
[ Thu, 07 Apr 2016 10:21:04 GMT ]
The White House won't offer support for legislation to empower judges to require technology companies to help law enforcement crack encrypted data.









Phoenix Latest City to Test Google Driverless Cars
[ Thu, 07 Apr 2016 10:50:16 GMT ]
Alphabet is expanding its testing of self-driving cars to the Phoenix, Arizona metro area, the company said on Thursday.









Where we're going we don't need headsets: Samsung receives patent for AR contact lenses - CNET
[ Thu, 07 Apr 2016 05:51:02 GMT ]
The company looks to pack cameras, movement sensors, a transmitter and a display unit into contact lenses for an augmented reality experience.









CNET opens the doors of perception for VR Day (pictures) - CNET
[ Thu, 07 Apr 2016 06:43:12 GMT ]
CNET invited the curious into our headquarters in San Francisco to get a taste of virtual reality.









Machine learning goes for baroque and paints 'brand new' Rembrandt - CNET
[ Thu, 07 Apr 2016 07:06:15 GMT ]
Facial recognition software has analysed 346 Rembrandt paintings to create an all-new work in the artist's style.









Can you find the four-letter word in Scunthorpe? Facebook did - CNET
[ Thu, 07 Apr 2016 09:03:49 GMT ]
Technically Incorrect: The social network reportedly censors promoted posts featuring the English town's name.









'Rogue One' teaser gives us new Star Wars #squadrongoals - CNET
[ Thu, 07 Apr 2016 11:09:06 GMT ]
Lock your S-foils in attack position, because the teaser trailer for "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" is here. Yes, it's a prequel. No, it's not one of THOSE prequels.









The software that predicts your life span
[ Mon, 04 Apr 2016 14:31:21 GMT ]










Twitter explodes with Powerpuff avatars
[ Mon, 04 Apr 2016 16:00:47 GMT ]
You can turn yourself into a Powerpuff character, and no, this isn't an April Fool's joke.









Ice melt could make seas rise 6 feet by 2100
[ Mon, 04 Apr 2016 16:05:33 GMT ]
The drumbeat of warnings about the dire effects of rising sea levels has accelerated, with two recent reports calling into question whether some parts of the planet will become impossible to live in.









Wednesday, April 6, 2016

NFL Picks Twitter to Stream Thursday Night Games
[ Tue, 05 Apr 2016 14:19:00 GMT ]
It previously with Yahoo streamed a game from London this past season that took place Sunday morning in the U.S.









WhatsApp Strengthens Encryption for 1 Billion Users
[ Tue, 05 Apr 2016 19:11:00 GMT ]
The popular service WhatsApp has upped the ante on encryption, expanding protections so that only the sender and receiver can read messages.









Panama Papers Law Firm Says Data Hack 'External'
[ Wed, 06 Apr 2016 10:30:36 GMT ]
The Panamanian lawyer at the center of a data leak scandal said on Tuesday his firm was a victim of a hack from outside the company.









PayPal Pulls $3.6M N. Carolina Plan After Transgender Law
[ Wed, 06 Apr 2016 10:50:00 GMT ]
PayPal canceled plans to open a global operations center in Charlotte, North Carolina and invest $3.6 million in the area after the state passed a controversial law.









New App Designed to 'Bust' Tinder Users
[ Wed, 06 Apr 2016 11:05:00 GMT ]
If you've ever wondered if anyone you know is on the popular dating site Tinder, a new app claims it can help you find the answer.









Worried about walking and texting? Try Conan O'Brien's seeing-eye helpers - CNET
[ Wed, 06 Apr 2016 03:44:50 GMT ]
Technically Incorrect: It's impossible to walk, text and see where you're going. There is a TaskRabbit-ish sort of solution.









Which US airport offers you the best wireless service? - CNET
[ Wed, 06 Apr 2016 04:01:02 GMT ]
The winner is one that you probably haven't flown into. But if you're a Verizon Wireless customer, chances are you're on pretty good footing.









A browser for people who think Chrome is for dummies - CNET
[ Wed, 06 Apr 2016 06:00:03 GMT ]
Vivaldi 1.0, from the creators of Opera, is crammed with options for those who want to break out of the confines of ordinary browsers.









Vivaldi 1.0, a browser designed for power users (pictures) - CNET
[ Wed, 06 Apr 2016 06:00:03 GMT ]
The new Web browser is stuffed with options to get it working just as you like.









Amazon Prime's free same-day deliveries now in 11 more US cities - CNET
[ Wed, 06 Apr 2016 10:00:02 GMT ]
The service, which started last year, is now in a total of 27 metro areas around the country.









The software that predicts your life span
[ Mon, 04 Apr 2016 14:31:21 GMT ]










Twitter explodes with Powerpuff avatars
[ Mon, 04 Apr 2016 16:00:47 GMT ]
You can turn yourself into a Powerpuff character, and no, this isn't an April Fool's joke.









Ice melt could make seas rise 6 feet by 2100
[ Mon, 04 Apr 2016 16:05:33 GMT ]
The drumbeat of warnings about the dire effects of rising sea levels has accelerated, with two recent reports calling into question whether some parts of the planet will become impossible to live in.









Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Tesla, Buoyed by Model 3 Orders, May Need More Cash
[ Mon, 04 Apr 2016 15:09:00 GMT ]
The company may need to raise more cash if it hopes to deliver the new electric vehicle to customers on time, analysts said on Friday.









MasterCard Eyes Ties With Twitter, Facebook
[ Mon, 04 Apr 2016 21:52:00 GMT ]
MasterCard would be interested in working with Facebook and Twitter as the social media giants build up their payment services, a top exec said.









Trump Hotels 'Hit by Credit Card Breach' - Again
[ Tue, 05 Apr 2016 10:28:00 GMT ]
Donald Trump's string of luxury hotel properties appears to be dealing with the second breach of its credit card systems in a year.









White House Unveils Nutrition-Style Internet Labels
[ Tue, 05 Apr 2016 10:44:15 GMT ]
The Obama administration unveiled new labels for broadband and mobile Internet service, aimed at helping web users make price and service comparisons.









Tesla Says Parts Shortages Hampered Q1 Sales
[ Tue, 05 Apr 2016 10:56:49 GMT ]
Tesla said parts shortages hampered vehicle production and sales in the first quarter. It still plans to build 90,000 vehicles this year.









Tesla Model 3 and Chevy Bolt: Fight to the death or EV lovefest? - Roadshow
[ Tue, 05 Apr 2016 03:06:19 GMT ]
Tesla finally revealed its Model 3 last week, well after Chevy showed off its Bolt. Both promise the public an affordable electric car with good range, but which is the best?









Final Four freak-out: From busted brackets to a buzzer-beater - CNET
[ Tue, 05 Apr 2016 05:03:01 GMT ]
Thanks to major upsets and Villanova's improbable shot at the buzzer for the national title, this was possibly the craziest NCAA basketball tournament ever.









Facebook is getting better for the blind thanks to clever AI - CNET
[ Tue, 05 Apr 2016 08:29:16 GMT ]
Photos posted on Facebook will now get automated descriptions added to them so that screen readers can help the visually impaired share the conversation. Although currently it's for iOS only...









Play the original Legend of Zelda in your browser in isometric 3D - CNET
[ Tue, 05 Apr 2016 08:36:09 GMT ]
This fan tribute to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Nintendo's Legend of Zelda may not be up long, so get in and play while you can.









It's all in the wrist: How the Alta fitness tracker made me a Fitbit convert - CNET
[ Tue, 05 Apr 2016 08:37:20 GMT ]
After years of being a dedicated Jawbone user, I've made the switch to the brand new Fitbit Alta. Here's why.









The software that predicts your life span
[ Mon, 04 Apr 2016 14:31:21 GMT ]










Twitter explodes with Powerpuff avatars
[ Mon, 04 Apr 2016 16:00:47 GMT ]
You can turn yourself into a Powerpuff character, and no, this isn't an April Fool's joke.









Ice melt could make seas rise 6 feet by 2100
[ Mon, 04 Apr 2016 16:05:33 GMT ]
The drumbeat of warnings about the dire effects of rising sea levels has accelerated, with two recent reports calling into question whether some parts of the planet will become impossible to live in.









Monday, April 4, 2016

Microsoft Wants to Add Starbucks Ordering to Outlook
[ Fri, 01 Apr 2016 19:14:00 GMT ]
You will soon be able to order your favorite Starbucks drink directly through your email interface - as long as you're using Outlook, that is.









Elon Musk: 198K Tesla Model 3 Orders in 24 Hours
[ Fri, 01 Apr 2016 19:25:00 GMT ]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company received 198,000 Model 3 orders in 24 hours. In a tweet Friday, he touted a "bright" future for electric cars.









New App Cancels or Fixes Your Forgotten Subscriptions
[ Sat, 02 Apr 2016 09:46:00 GMT ]
A new service will track down your unwanted subscriptions and work with you to figure out what's worth keeping or ditching.









Tesla Model 3 Orders Top $10 Billion in First 36 Hours
[ Mon, 04 Apr 2016 10:36:08 GMT ]
Tesla Motors said orders for its new Model 3 electric sedan topped 253,000 in the first 36 hours.









Time Inc. 'Seeks Partner to Bid for Yahoo'
[ Mon, 04 Apr 2016 11:07:09 GMT ]
Time Inc. is considering partnering with a private equity firm on a bid for Yahoo Inc's core Internet assets.









SNL reveals Trump's controversial tweets caused by huge hands - CNET
[ Sun, 03 Apr 2016 17:45:54 GMT ]
Technically Incorrect: Saturday Night Live cannot help mocking the Republican candidate and his stance on women.









Airbnb starts cracking down on illegal hosts in San Francisco - CNET
[ Sun, 03 Apr 2016 20:53:33 GMT ]
​Home-sharing site says it's acting on an earlier promise to keep "unwelcome commercial operators" from using the site in violation of law in its home town.









Your Oculus Rift might come late...with free shipping - CNET
[ Mon, 04 Apr 2016 00:31:08 GMT ]
The company is telling some customers their preordered virtual realiy headsets will be delayed due to a parts shortage. But the shipping cost is on Oculus.









​Tesla vs Boeing: Who wins in the ultimate drag race? - CNET
[ Mon, 04 Apr 2016 07:48:03 GMT ]
One boasts 250 kph top speeds and Ludicrous Mode, the other seats 168 passengers and packs 52,000 pounds of thrust. Fasten your seatbelts and stow your tray table -- drag racing just got interesting.









Apple's intensely moving film about a teen with autism - CNET
[ Mon, 04 Apr 2016 08:15:59 GMT ]
Technically Incorrect: Dillan Barmache is 16 and lives in California. He describes his life as "hell" and "lonely."









Apple updates Siri's response to 'I was raped'
[ Thu, 31 Mar 2016 19:41:00 GMT ]










Take a ride on a virtual reality roller coaster
[ Sun, 03 Apr 2016 12:13:17 GMT ]










Twitter explodes with Powerpuff avatars
[ Sun, 03 Apr 2016 12:19:36 GMT ]
You can turn yourself into a Powerpuff character, and no, this isn't an April Fool's joke.









Sunday, April 3, 2016

Google's April Fools' 'Mic Drop' Joke Goes Awry
[ Fri, 01 Apr 2016 14:46:00 GMT ]
Google has issued an apology and removed a temporary email feature after one of its April Fools' jokes backfired.









'Laser Cloak' Could Hide Earth from Aliens: Study
[ Fri, 01 Apr 2016 17:23:00 GMT ]
A simple laser beam could disrupt aliens' observations of Earth, making it look like there's nobody home on the third rock from the sun, a new study suggests.









Microsoft Wants to Add Starbucks Ordering to Outlook
[ Fri, 01 Apr 2016 19:14:00 GMT ]
You will soon be able to order your favorite Starbucks drink directly through your email interface - as long as you're using Outlook, that is.









Elon Musk: 198K Tesla Model 3 Orders in 24 Hours
[ Fri, 01 Apr 2016 19:25:00 GMT ]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company received 198,000 Model 3 orders in 24 hours. In a tweet Friday, he touted a "bright" future for electric cars.









New App Cancels or Fixes Your Forgotten Subscriptions
[ Sat, 02 Apr 2016 09:46:00 GMT ]
A new service will track down your unwanted subscriptions and work with you to figure out what's worth keeping or ditching.









Inside baseball? Siri knows - CNET
[ Sat, 02 Apr 2016 16:07:36 GMT ]
Apple's voice assistant is now a baseball savant.









For kids with autism, this tech matters - CNET
[ Sat, 02 Apr 2016 16:20:00 GMT ]
For these kids, games and cute robots are more than just fun. On World Autism Awareness Day, we look at some of the ways technology is improving the lives of those with the condition.









LG sells its G5 phone with a lot of Jason Stathams and a little exaggeration - CNET
[ Sat, 02 Apr 2016 18:25:20 GMT ]
Technically Incorrect: A new ad for LG's modular G5 phone makes you believe that its parts are quickly interchangeable. They're not.









Disney characters shrink down into Lego minifigures - CNET
[ Sat, 02 Apr 2016 21:02:25 GMT ]
The full series, due May 1, features two Pixar characters making their first appearance as minifigs: Mr. Incredible and Syndrome from "The Incredibles."









Woman allegedly persuades neighbor to shoot down legal drone - CNET
[ Sat, 02 Apr 2016 22:15:56 GMT ]
Technically Incorrect: In Oklahoma, a construction company is using a drone to inspect a property. A neighbor allegedly doesn't like that.









Stunning, otherworldly visions of beauty
[ Thu, 31 Mar 2016 17:05:21 GMT ]
Technology offers designers opportunities for innovation, ushering in a whole new era for the fashion world.









The next big thing? The desktop (yes, really)
[ Thu, 31 Mar 2016 17:06:23 GMT ]










Apple updates Siri's response to 'I was raped'
[ Thu, 31 Mar 2016 19:41:00 GMT ]










Saturday, April 2, 2016

Google's April Fools' 'Mic Drop' Joke Goes Awry
[ Fri, 01 Apr 2016 14:46:00 GMT ]
Google has issued an apology and removed a temporary email feature after one of its April Fools' jokes backfired.









'Laser Cloak' Could Hide Earth from Aliens: Study
[ Fri, 01 Apr 2016 17:23:00 GMT ]
A simple laser beam could disrupt aliens' observations of Earth, making it look like there's nobody home on the third rock from the sun, a new study suggests.









Microsoft Wants to Add Starbucks Ordering to Outlook
[ Fri, 01 Apr 2016 19:14:00 GMT ]
You will soon be able to order your favorite Starbucks drink directly through your email interface - as long as you're using Outlook, that is.









Elon Musk: 198K Tesla Model 3 Orders in 24 Hours
[ Fri, 01 Apr 2016 19:25:00 GMT ]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company received 198,000 Model 3 orders in 24 hours. In a tweet Friday, he touted a "bright" future for electric cars.









New App Cancels or Fixes Your Forgotten Subscriptions
[ Sat, 02 Apr 2016 09:46:00 GMT ]
A new service will track down your unwanted subscriptions and work with you to figure out what's worth keeping or ditching.









Massive, mind-blowing marble machine has ski jump, roller coaster - CNET
[ Fri, 01 Apr 2016 23:16:59 GMT ]
Welcome to Marble Mountain, a three-year building effort that takes hundreds of marbles and sends them on a rollicking adventure through falls, jumps, spirals and castles.









Does an Apple car even have a chance against the Tesla Model 3? (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy, Ep. 32) - CNET
[ Fri, 01 Apr 2016 23:32:36 GMT ]
The Tesla Model 3 has the tech and consumer world buzzing. Like Apple used to. Plus, Apple patents for wireless charging and gesture recognition for the Apple Watch.









Tesla's already received over 198,000 Model 3 reservations - Roadshow
[ Fri, 01 Apr 2016 23:54:20 GMT ]
At $1,000 a pop, that means the company banked more than $198 million in the course of a single day.









Our first impressions of Tesla's game-changing Model 3 - Roadshow
[ Sat, 02 Apr 2016 00:05:59 GMT ]
Tesla's most affordable car should, by all rights, be its biggest. Check out our first impressions.









Tesla finally shows us the Model 3 (AutoComplete, Ep. 12) - Roadshow
[ Sat, 02 Apr 2016 00:07:50 GMT ]
Elon Musk debuts the next big thing in motoring, plus the latest updates on Volkswagen's ongoing Dieselgate saga.









Stunning, otherworldly visions of beauty
[ Thu, 31 Mar 2016 17:05:21 GMT ]
Technology offers designers opportunities for innovation, ushering in a whole new era for the fashion world.









The next big thing? The desktop (yes, really)
[ Thu, 31 Mar 2016 17:06:23 GMT ]










Apple updates Siri's response to 'I was raped'
[ Thu, 31 Mar 2016 19:41:00 GMT ]










Friday, April 1, 2016

40 Things About Apple Computer On Its 40th Anniversary
[ Fri, 01 Apr 2016 09:30:16 GMT ]
Forty years ago the U.S. was marking the bicentennial, 'Son of Sam' was terrorizing New York, and two nerds were about to change the world.









FCC Approves Adding Internet to Subsidy Program
[ Fri, 01 Apr 2016 10:19:59 GMT ]
The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday approved a proposal to expand a telephone subsidy for low-income Americans to include Internet access.









Uber CEO Must Answer Face Price-Fixing Lawsuit
[ Fri, 01 Apr 2016 10:40:55 GMT ]
Travis Kalanick, chief executive officer of Uber, failed on Thursday to win the dismissal of an antitrust lawsuit accusing him of driving up prices.









Facebook Internet in Egypt Blocked Over Spy Claims
[ Fri, 01 Apr 2016 11:09:00 GMT ]
Egypt blocked Facebook's Internet service last year after the company refused to give the Egyptian government the ability to spy on users.









Visa Database Found to be Vulnerable to Hacking
[ Fri, 01 Apr 2016 11:28:19 GMT ]
Cyber security experts found vulnerabilities in the system that could have allowed hackers to alter visa applications or steal data.









Virgin America logo prank would make boobs of us all - CNET
[ Fri, 01 Apr 2016 04:28:37 GMT ]
Technically Incorrect: In an early stab at April Fools' Day humor, the alleged logo looks like, well, breasts. This might remind you of the real Airbnb logo that reminded some of other female parts.









Reddit drops hint on national security snooping - CNET
[ Fri, 01 Apr 2016 05:53:06 GMT ]
A certain something is conspicuously missing as the popular community site issues a transparency report on government requests for information.









Crave giveaway: Arccos Driver system for tracking your golf performance - CNET
[ Fri, 01 Apr 2016 07:00:03 GMT ]
Want to improve your golf game? This new system from Arccos Golf provides data on every drive and round and offers up personalized challenges to get you swinging strong.









Tesla Model 3 unveiled, deliveries begin late 2017 (pictures) - Roadshow
[ Fri, 01 Apr 2016 08:57:47 GMT ]
Tesla Motors unveils its fourth and most affordable vehicle to date, the 2018 Tesla Model 3 sedan.









Velcro car seats and clear Cardboard: The best and worst of April Fools' Day - CNET
[ Fri, 01 Apr 2016 10:54:48 GMT ]
April 1 -- time for a wry chuckle over jokes that the former college improv geniuses now working in Silicon Valley have thought up for April Fools' Day. Sure, it's self-promotion disguised as comedy, but some of these almost had us fooled!









Stunning, otherworldly visions of beauty
[ Thu, 31 Mar 2016 17:05:21 GMT ]
Technology offers designers opportunities for innovation, ushering in a whole new era for the fashion world.









The next big thing? The desktop (yes, really)
[ Thu, 31 Mar 2016 17:06:23 GMT ]










Apple updates Siri's response to 'I was raped'
[ Thu, 31 Mar 2016 19:41:00 GMT ]