Friday, May 31, 2013

Pre-caffeine tech: Grumpy Cat, secret pigs
[ Fri, 31 May 2013 14:13:01 GMT ]
Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.Grumpy Cat is going to the big screen.Evernote now offers two-factor verification in wake of a recent hack.Researchers say they've recovered blood samples from a 10,000-year-old mammoth, but outside experts are skeptical about the claims รข€” and particularly about suggestions that the mammoth ...
    


S. Korea tests US wheat crop for tainted grains
[ Fri, 31 May 2013 15:16:07 GMT ]
    


Giant asteroid and its moon set to fly by Earth
[ Fri, 31 May 2013 15:16:08 GMT ]
    


Why you cringe at the sound of your voice
[ Fri, 31 May 2013 15:16:08 GMT ]
    


Shaman 'rainmaking' center discovered in South Africa
[ Fri, 31 May 2013 15:38:36 GMT ]
By Owen JarusLiveScience A towering "rain control" site, where shamans would have asked the gods to open up the skies centuries ago, has been discovered in South Africa.Located in a semiarid area of the country, near Botswana and Zimbabwe, the site of Ratho Kroonkop (RKK) sits atop a 1,000-foot-tall (300 meters) hill and contains two naturally formed "rock tanks." These tanks are depressions in th...
    


Google Doodle dishes out a tribute to Petri
[ Fri, 31 May 2013 13:45:37 GMT ]
Friday's Google Doodle salutes the man who invented the Petri dish. See bacteria. See bacteria grow. Grow bacteria, grow. [Read more]
    


Tetris creator Alexey Pajitnov launches iOS game Marbly
[ Fri, 31 May 2013 14:05:31 GMT ]
The title is the first Pajitnov has ever designed exclusively for mobile devices. [Read more]
    


Surface RT buyers in the U.S. now get a free cover
[ Fri, 31 May 2013 14:52:59 GMT ]
Starting Friday, May 31, consumers in the U.S. and Canada who buy a Surface RT tablet can score a free Touch or Type cover. [Read more]
    


Work wrapping up on global deal to nix tech product duty
[ Fri, 31 May 2013 15:01:53 GMT ]
According to U.S. tech groups, a deal among more than a dozen countries could be completed this summer. [Read more]
    


'Internship' stars Vince Vaughn, Owen Wilson face Google interns
[ Fri, 31 May 2013 15:55:24 GMT ]
Two years after a call from Vince Vaughn to Google about a movie idea, a San Francisco theater packed with Googlers, including 100 interns, had their chance to preview the film and ask the stars questions. [Read more]
    


Facebook targets sexist hate speech
[ Wed, 29 May 2013 13:07:49 EDT ]
Under mounting pressure from activists and advertisers, Facebook is ramping up efforts to stamp out hate speech, particularly depictions of violence against women.

Teen builds submarine
[ Wed, 29 May 2013 18:35:19 EDT ]
An 18-year-old high school student, Justin Beckerman, has built a one-man submarine. The Nautilus took its teen inventor six months and US$2,000 to put together. All while keeping on top of his homework.

The rise of Chinese smartphones
[ Thu, 30 May 2013 13:44:44 EDT ]
CNN's Kristie Lu Stout vistis Huawei's headquarters for a look at how the company's trying to take on Apple and Samsung.

'Hitler' teapot goes viral
[ Thu, 30 May 2013 12:04:21 EDT ]
CNN humor columnist Jarrett Bellini breaks down the JCPenney "Hitler Teapot."

Motorola's Moto X phone to be made in the U.S.
[ Thu, 30 May 2013 11:19:18 EDT ]
Motorola says it will produce the first smartphone manufactured in the United States.

Thursday, May 30, 2013

Windows 8.1: Microsoft doubles down on new touch interface
[ Thu, 30 May 2013 13:32:28 GMT ]
Windows 8, a touch-friendly reimagining of Microsoft's age-old point-and-click operating system, still seems to have a problem winning people over. To that end, Windows 8.1 รข€” announced Thursday but not available until late 2013 รข€” will bring new functionality, while smoothing over some of the prickliest areas of the touchscreen interface.Before we get any further, let me answer the biggest question...
    


How many hashtags in a tweet is too many?
[ Thu, 30 May 2013 14:53:50 GMT ]
    


Asteroid 1998 QE2's close encounter generates a wave of attention online
[ Thu, 30 May 2013 13:55:08 GMT ]
Asteroid 1998 QE2, a space rock more than nine times as long as the QE2 ocean liner, is due to sail past Earth on Friday รข€” generating a huge wave of observations and online commentary.The 1.7-mile-wide (2.7-kilometer-wide) near-Earth asteroid won't pose any threat to our planet: Its orbit will bring it no closer than 3.6 million miles (5.8 million kilometers). Nevertheless, it's sparking interest ...
    


Can 'XCOM: Enemy Unknown' bring hardcore gaming to iOS?
[ Thu, 30 May 2013 13:55:10 GMT ]
If you've ever played a game on your smartphone, it was probably something like like "Angry Birds" or "Temple Run" รข€” seemingly simple apps that can be enjoyed in short spurts. Recently, the runaway success of flinging birds at cartoon pigs has attracted game industry heavyweights like Activision and Electronic Arts to the mobile playing field as well. But as bigger and bigger publishers flock to t...
    


Sonar image hints Amelia Earhart's plane found
[ Thu, 30 May 2013 16:01:26 GMT ]
By Rossella LorenziDiscovery NewsA grainy sonar image captured off an uninhabited tropical island in the southwestern Pacific republic of Kiribati might represent the remains of the Electra, the two-engine aircraft legendary aviator Amelia Earhart was piloting when she vanished on July 2, 1937 in a record attempt to fly around the world at the equator.Released by The International Group for Histor...
    


Glu Mobile to offer cash for gaming
[ Thu, 30 May 2013 15:00:37 GMT ]
The company says that it will use the Skillz platform on its hunting-simulation title Deer Hunter Reloaded to offer cash prizes for marksmen. [Read more]
    


BlackBerry Q10 landing on Verizon June 6
[ Thu, 30 May 2013 15:10:07 GMT ]
Verizon officially confirms June 6th for the BlackBerry Q10. [Read more]
    


Evernote locks down three new security features
[ Thu, 30 May 2013 15:48:42 GMT ]
The company's service now includes two-step verification, access history, and authorized application support. [Read more]
    


Google shows off vision of connected life
[ Thu, 30 May 2013 15:55:46 GMT ]
With Google Now, Google Glass, and an array of future, Google wants to serve every facet of your life -- even the parts you didn't know needed assistance. [Read more]
    


HTC One Nexus User Experience confirmed
[ Thu, 30 May 2013 16:01:23 GMT ]
HTC made its plans for an HTC One model with stock Android official. [Read more]
    


Facebook targets sexist hate speech
[ Wed, 29 May 2013 13:07:49 EDT ]
Under mounting pressure from activists and advertisers, Facebook is ramping up efforts to stamp out hate speech, particularly depictions of violence against women.

Apple's iOS 7 may go black, white and flat
[ Mon, 27 May 2013 12:56:00 EDT ]
Rumors that Apple is preparing major design changes with iOS 7 continue to heat up, with new reports suggesting a more muted and flat design aesthetic.

Teen builds submarine
[ Wed, 29 May 2013 18:35:19 EDT ]
An 18-year-old high school student, Justin Beckerman, has built a one-man submarine. The Nautilus took its teen inventor six months and US$2,000 to put together. All while keeping on top of his homework.

Motorola's Moto X phone to be made in the U.S.
[ Thu, 30 May 2013 11:19:18 EDT ]
Motorola says it will produce the first smartphone manufactured in the United States.

'Hitler' teapot goes viral
[ Thu, 30 May 2013 12:04:21 EDT ]
CNN humor columnist Jarrett Bellini breaks down the JCPenney "Hitler Teapot."

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Pre-caffeine tech: Facebook fixes policies, YouTube slows things down
[ Wed, 29 May 2013 13:25:10 GMT ]
Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.PlayStation fans are flocking to Twitter, to express their disdain for DRM.Tablet sales are expected to surpass laptop sales this year. (And by 2015, the tablets may also surpass PCs as well!)Facebook is changing its policy on "humorous" posts and images that make light of rape and violence ...
    


60 years after first Everest ascent, anyone can climb (online)
[ Wed, 29 May 2013 04:17:34 GMT ]
Sixty years ago, Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay struggled to make the first ascent of Mt. Everest รข€” but today, anyone with an Internet connection can easily trek to basecamp, take a virtual flight over the region's glaciers, and see how the mountain has changed over the years.ร‚ "What we've heard from the scientists that study these specific glaciers is that the melt rate is increasing dramat...
    


Space station welcomes 3 new astronauts
[ Wed, 29 May 2013 12:04:17 GMT ]
    


Listen to this: Spotify adds personalized music recommendations
[ Wed, 29 May 2013 13:53:34 GMT ]
With over 20 million tracks, Spotify was never lacking in tunes รข€” it just needed a decent way to help you discover new songs and artists. And now the popular music streaming service has just that.The new feature is dubbed Discover and it รข€” quite obviously รข€” is there to help you find some sweet sounds. Discover is being added to Spotify's Web player first and it's basically a news feed of sorts. Yo...
    


Putting the start in the new Windows Blue Start button
[ Wed, 29 May 2013 15:19:43 GMT ]
With Windows Blue, aka Windows 8.1, Microsoft is reintroducing a Start button and adding a boot-straight-to-desktop option. Here's how these may work. [Read more]
    


Space plane's secret mission hits 5-month mark
[ Wed, 29 May 2013 15:36:29 GMT ]
By Leonard DavidSpace.comThe U.S. Air Force's robotic X-37B space plane has quietly passed the five-month mark on its latest secret mission in Earth orbit.The unmanned X-37B spacecraft launched into space atop an Atlas 5 rocket from Floridaรข€™s Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on Dec. 11, 2012, kicking off a mission whose objectives and payloads are classified.The winged craft is known as Orbital Te...
    


Razer thin One Touch Idol heading to the U.S.
[ Wed, 29 May 2013 15:34:39 GMT ]
Alcatel's svelte One Touch Idol now on sale for $299 in the U.S. [Read more]
    


Mary Meeker's Internet Trends 2013
[ Wed, 29 May 2013 15:45:41 GMT ]
If you want to know what's ahead in the technology industry, Meeker's report offers a panoramic view of the future based on real data. [Read more]
    


Dish Network dishes out social app for its subscribers
[ Wed, 29 May 2013 15:54:42 GMT ]
The new social app will let Dish subscribers interact with Facebook and Twitter feeds related to the show or channel they're currently watching. [Read more]
    


New Gmail look blings up your inbox with tabs
[ Wed, 29 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT ]
Google refreshes Gmail for the Web, Android, and iOS with new default categories and tabs to organize your e-mail. [Read more]
    


Rare Apple 1 computer sold for $671,000
[ Tue, 28 May 2013 10:07:05 EDT ]
A rare working model of the Apple 1, the tech giant's first desktop computer, sold for more than $671,000 over the weekend at an auction in Germany.

Google wants more women in tech
[ Mon, 27 May 2013 11:37:47 EDT ]
Google is a company focused on problem solving. It has untold amounts of computing power at its disposal working away to try and solve big problems. One issue the company is currently addressing requires a more analog approach: upping the number of female computer engineers.

Video game helps kids fight cancer
[ Mon, 27 May 2013 11:36:43 EDT ]
In the battle against cancer, one video game is taking the deadly disease head-on. And some young patients are the winners.

Apple's iOS 7 may go black, white and flat
[ Mon, 27 May 2013 12:56:00 EDT ]
Rumors that Apple is preparing major design changes with iOS 7 continue to heat up, with new reports suggesting a more muted and flat design aesthetic.

Apple CEO: Google Glass a 'difficult' product
[ Wed, 29 May 2013 09:48:04 EDT ]
Google Glass, the wearable technology from the search giant, is gaining a ton of buzz.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Pre-caffeine tech: Cyberwar, Sad Keanu
[ Tue, 28 May 2013 14:07:52 GMT ]
Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.Chinese hackers accessed U.S. weapon designs, reports the Washington Post. That collapsed I-5 bridge is gone from Google Maps รข€” almost as quickly as it fell.Chill, Mom! Snapchat's self-destructing messages are about silliness, not sex, say kids. Iran's approaching vote brings receding Web ac...
    


Iran's approaching vote brings receding Web access
[ Tue, 28 May 2013 02:24:41 GMT ]
From a computer keyboard in London, an Iranian emigre plays the role of counselor, social media guru and all-around adviser for Internet users back home seeking ways around the cyber-blocks set up by authorities in Tehran. These have been busy days.His Twitter account รข€” which goes under the handle of Nariman Gharib รข€” registers a steady stream of calls for help from Iran and responses about new pro...
    


Moon craters may hold ancient asteroid pieces
[ Tue, 28 May 2013 15:32:26 GMT ]
By Mike WallSpace.comTwenty-five percent of the moon's impact craters may retain substantial remnants of the asteroids that created them, a new study finds.The surprising result suggests that scientists will have to work a little harder than they had perhaps anticipated to figure out what the moon is made of, researchers said."Future studies of the moon's composition will have to show that exposed...
    


Chinese hackers steal U.S. weapons systems designs, report says
[ Tue, 28 May 2013 15:32:27 GMT ]
Chinese hackers have gained access to designs of more than two dozen major U.S. weapons systems, a U.S. report said on Monday, as Australian media said Chinese hackers had stolen the blueprints for Australia's new spy headquarters. Citing a report prepared for the Defense Department by the Defense Science Board, the Washington Post said the compromised U.S. designs included those for combat aircra...
    


Birth of the universe: What Planck can tell us
[ Tue, 28 May 2013 16:06:02 GMT ]
By Clara MoskowitzSpace.comA map of the universe based on its oldest light is giving astronomers hope that they may be able to answer some of the deepest questions of the cosmos, including how it got started.Scientists met last week at the University of California, Davis to pore over the treasure trove of data published two months ago from the European Planck spacecraft. The observatory measures w...
    


EU likely to push Google to concede more on antitrust
[ Tue, 28 May 2013 13:44:04 GMT ]
The search giant aims to settle an antitrust case with EU officials, but rivals are reportedly unhappy at the concessions already on offer. [Read more]
    


Tablet shipments to surpass all PCs by 2015, IDC says
[ Tue, 28 May 2013 13:48:05 GMT ]
The marketing researcher also predicts that this year tablet shipments will jump nearly 60 percent -- and top the number of laptop shipments. [Read more]
    


Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini to debut at June 20 event -- WSJ
[ Tue, 28 May 2013 13:51:23 GMT ]
A diminutive edition of Samsung's flagship phone will be one of several products on display at the London launch event next month, says the Wall Street Journal. [Read more]
    


Apple CEO Tim Cook at AllThingsD: Join us Tuesday, 6 p.m. PT (live blog)
[ Tue, 28 May 2013 15:29:48 GMT ]
Join CNET for live coverage of Apple CEO Tim Cook's chat at the AllThingsD conference, which starts at 6 pm PT. Our live blog will kick off a little before the chat begin and will bring you updates, photos and running commentary. [Read more]
    


Netflix to stream new episodes of 'The Killing' one day after they air
[ Tue, 28 May 2013 15:33:09 GMT ]
Season 3 episodes will pop up on Netflix the morning after they air on AMC Sunday nights, but only in the U.K. and Ireland. [Read more]
    


5 'Iron Man'-like robot suits
[ Wed, 22 May 2013 18:09:49 EDT ]
Bionic exoskeletons that make us superhuman could soon be a reality -- take a look at five of the most incredible robot suits being developed.

Video game helps kids fight cancer
[ Mon, 27 May 2013 11:36:43 EDT ]
In the battle against cancer, one video game is taking the deadly disease head-on. And some young patients are the winners.

Apple's iOS 7 may go black, white and flat
[ Mon, 27 May 2013 12:56:00 EDT ]
Rumors that Apple is preparing major design changes with iOS 7 continue to heat up, with new reports suggesting a more muted and flat design aesthetic.

Google wants more women in tech
[ Mon, 27 May 2013 11:37:47 EDT ]
Google is a company focused on problem solving. It has untold amounts of computing power at its disposal working away to try and solve big problems. One issue the company is currently addressing requires a more analog approach: upping the number of female computer engineers.

The inspiration behind mobile hit 'Battle Bears'
[ Tue, 28 May 2013 08:52:35 EDT ]
Ben Vu's parents and older brother fled South Vietnam by boat in 1975 -- in the chaotic and violent final days before Saigon fell to communist forces from the north.

Monday, May 27, 2013

Propaganda, parades promote nuclear N. Korea
[ Mon, 27 May 2013 14:39:56 GMT ]
    


Sony's new Dual Shock 4 controller
[ Mon, 27 May 2013 14:39:56 GMT ]
    


Mount Etna lights up Sicily's sky
[ Mon, 27 May 2013 14:39:56 GMT ]
    


Check out these outdoor tech toys
[ Mon, 27 May 2013 15:13:31 GMT ]
    


Europe investigates Apple's iPhone tactics: Report
[ Mon, 27 May 2013 15:46:50 GMT ]
The European Commission is investigating whether Apple is using anti-competitive iPhone sales tactics and technical restrictions to squeeze out rival smartphone makers from the European market, according to documents seen by the Financial Times.According to a questionnaire sent last week to several European mobile network operators, the Commission is focusing on distribution terms that might favou...
    


Yahoo going after Hulu's subscription revenue
[ Sun, 26 May 2013 21:34:15 GMT ]
With its 4 million subscribers paying $7.99 per month and $695 million in revenue in 2012, Hulu would be a quick financial booster for Yahoo compared to Tumblr. [Read more]
    


Math wiz who said he had 1 in 285,000 chance of love -- now engaged
[ Sun, 26 May 2013 21:53:49 GMT ]
Peter Backus, who once published a research paper called "Why I Don't Have A Girlfriend," finds his one true love. How? With an algorithm? [Read more]
    


#Hashtags: Facebook's missing link to pop culture
[ Mon, 27 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT ]
The # symbol has become the key to connecting to people and events you care about on social media. It's also an obvious hole for Facebook. [Read more]
    


Buzz Aldrin has a plan to get us to Mars by 2035
[ Sun, 26 May 2013 22:48:28 GMT ]
The 83-year-old astronaut wants to pursue a plan to put homesteads on the red planet. [Read more]
    


5 'Iron Man'-like robot suits
[ Wed, 22 May 2013 18:09:49 EDT ]
Bionic exoskeletons that make us superhuman could soon be a reality -- take a look at five of the most incredible robot suits being developed.

Samsung to unveil new Galaxy, Ativ devices on June 20
[ Mon, 27 May 2013 15:56:10 GMT ]
Next month's event in London is expected to debut new gadgets running on the Android and Windows 8 operating systems. [Read more]
    


Video game helps kids fight cancer
[ Mon, 27 May 2013 11:36:43 EDT ]
In the battle against cancer, one video game is taking the deadly disease head-on. And some young patients are the winners.

Google wants more women in tech
[ Mon, 27 May 2013 11:37:47 EDT ]
Google is a company focused on problem solving. It has untold amounts of computing power at its disposal working away to try and solve big problems. One issue the company is currently addressing requires a more analog approach: upping the number of female computer engineers.

iOS 7 may go black, white and flat
[ Mon, 27 May 2013 11:37:11 EDT ]
Rumors that Apple is preparing major design changes with iOS 7 continue to heat up, with new reports suggesting a more muted and flat design aesthetic.

Google's quest to get more women in tech
[ Mon, 27 May 2013 11:02:34 EDT ]
Google is a company focused on problem solving. It has untold amounts of computing power at its disposal working away to try and solve big problems. One issue the company is currently addressing requires a more analog approach: upping the number of female computer engineers.

Sunday, May 26, 2013

Xbox? More like Xbody: Future game consoles will get under your skin
[ Sat, 25 May 2013 14:37:42 GMT ]
Imagine playing through a level of the popular zombie shooter "Left 4 Dead" on a system that tracks your heart rate, eye movements, even how clammy your skin is getting, all to measure just how scared you are.For 250 lucky รข€” or extremely unlucky รข€” test subjects, fear-based gaming was a reality, at least in an experimental program led by the game studio Valve. If the game could sense that a player ...
    


Students' robots to race in mock Mars rover challenge
[ Sat, 25 May 2013 21:13:49 GMT ]
SALT LAKE CITY รข€” What does it take to build and command a vehicle capable of exploring Mars? Ninety students from around the world are about to find out. Next week, in a remote desert in southern Utah, 10 teams from the United States, Canada, India and Poland will compete in the annual University Rover Challenge. The competition is hosted by the Mars Society, a non-profit research organizati...
    


Ancient cave art unearthed in Mexico
[ Sun, 26 May 2013 15:55:05 GMT ]
By Megan Gannon, LiveScience In the mountains of northeastern Mexico, archaeologists have unearthed thousands of ancient paintings on the walls of caves and ravines from a time before Spanish rule.The rock art offers rare evidence from native cultures living in the area around the Sierra de San Carlos, a mountain range in Mexico's state of Tamaulipas, researchers say.Almost 5,000 of these pain...
    


Alien planets could shed light on Earth's climate future
[ Sun, 26 May 2013 15:55:06 GMT ]
By Leslie Mullen, Astrobiology Magazine, SPACE.comA Comparative Climatology Symposium held at NASA Headquarters on May 7 focused on new approaches to climate research by highlighting the similarities and contrasts between the environments of the rocky worlds Venus, Earth, Mars and Saturnรข€™s smoggy moon Titan.ร‚ The symposium also included discussions about exoplanets, the sun and past, present and...
    


Spotted: First evidence of leopard eating a chimp
[ Sun, 26 May 2013 15:55:07 GMT ]
By Douglas Main, LiveScienceOnly rarely have people seen what happens when chimpanzees and leopards come into close quarters in the wilds of Africa. On these occasions, chimpanzees have made loud, fearful calls, or played the aggressor: In one case, chimps even surrounded a leopard den and killed a cub.But the big-brained primates don't always win: For the first time, scientists have found evid...
    


The ugly truth: Apple vs. PC design
[ Sat, 25 May 2013 23:56:18 GMT ]
commentary The PC world still hasn't come up with an awesome design to challenge the iPad. The clock's ticking. [Read more]
    


Grant Morrison: Google Glass is 'half-fish, half-man' (Q&A)
[ Sun, 26 May 2013 11:00:00 GMT ]
The influential author, who has both created cult classic comics and written popular heroes like Batman and the X-Men, tells CNET's Seth Rosenblatt that as technology makes us superhuman, personal privacy will die -- and that's a good thing. [Read more]
    


Aston Martin reveals Batmobile-like anniversary speedster
[ Sun, 26 May 2013 13:00:00 GMT ]
To celebrate 100 years of Aston Martin, the car company has unveiled the CC100 concept car, which looks like something Adam West's Batman might drive in 2013. [Read more]
    


Electric car startup Better Place liquidating after $850 million investment
[ Sun, 26 May 2013 14:43:20 GMT ]
In 2008, Better Place partnered with Renault to build an electric car and create a system of battery swapping stations, but the concept never gained momentum. [Read more]
    


Sony MDR-R10: The world's best headphone?
[ Sun, 26 May 2013 15:06:00 GMT ]
In the late 1980s, Sony engineers went all-out to make a statement headphone, the MDR-R10. Too bad you'll probably never get to hear it. [Read more]
    


'Toilet of the future' solves big issues
[ Mon, 20 May 2013 16:45:33 EDT ]

Here's how to pronounce 'GIF'
[ Wed, 22 May 2013 18:07:53 EDT ]
We can't settle iPhone vs. Android or "Star Wars" vs. "Star Trek" for you. But another long-running geek debate was put to rest Tuesday night.

First Apple computer up for auction
[ Thu, 23 May 2013 06:56:48 EDT ]
In this era of ever-accelerating technological development, we all tend to be so fixated on the gizmos of the future that we rarely take the time to think about the glorious technology of the past.

5 'Iron Man'-like robot suits
[ Wed, 22 May 2013 18:09:49 EDT ]
Bionic exoskeletons that make us superhuman could soon be a reality -- take a look at five of the most incredible robot suits being developed.

Video game aims to help young cancer patients
[ Fri, 24 May 2013 11:24:39 EDT ]
In the battle against cancer, one video game is taking the deadly disease head-on. And some young patients are the winners.

Saturday, May 25, 2013

'Facebook Phone' launch canceled in U.K. as Home gets facelift
[ Fri, 24 May 2013 23:47:17 GMT ]
Plans to launch the HTC First, aka the "Facebook phone," in the U.K. have been indefinitely delayed and pre-orders refunded, according Facebook and the carrier that was to carry the device exclusively. In the United States, after AT&T dropped the device's price, that seemed like confirmation that sales have been nowhere near what was hoped.The HTC First was announced in April; with bold colors...
    


Stinky feet? Robotic pooch lets you know
[ Fri, 24 May 2013 23:47:17 GMT ]
    


Mars hit by space rocks 200 times a year
[ Sat, 25 May 2013 00:20:06 GMT ]
By SPACE.com staffSmall space rocks are carving fresh craters into the Martian surface more often than previously thought, researchers say. A new study finds that there are more than 200 asteroid impacts on the Red Planet every year.These asteroids and comet fragments are usually no bigger than 3 to 6 feet (1 to 2 meters) across รข€” about 10 times smaller than the meteor that exploded over Chely...
    


Communications satellite launched into space
[ Sat, 25 May 2013 01:14:40 GMT ]
The Associated PressCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.รข€” A new military communications satellite has been launched into space.An unmanned Delta IV rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on Friday evening. The satellite was the fifth Wideband Global satcom spacecraft to be launched.The satellite, which is being sent into an orbit that follows the earth's rotation 22,000 miles above the equator, w...
    


Xbox? More like Xbody: Future game consoles will get under your skin
[ Sat, 25 May 2013 14:37:42 GMT ]
Imagine playing through a level of the popular zombie shooter "Left 4 Dead" on a system that tracks your heart rate, eye movements, even how clammy your skin is getting, all to measure just how scared you are.For 250 lucky รข€” or extremely unlucky รข€” test subjects, fear-based gaming was a reality, at least in an experimental program led by the game studio Valve. If the game could sense that a player ...
    


Crave Ep. 122: When the moon hits your 3D-printed pizza pie
[ Fri, 24 May 2013 23:49:19 GMT ]
This week on Crave, NASA wants to 3D-print a pizza, and one man plays the guitar during his own brain surgery while another captures a terrifying BASE drive with his helmet cam. [Read more]
    


HTC One Google edition: It's real and coming in summer
[ Sat, 25 May 2013 00:20:14 GMT ]
HTC is planning a Sense-free version of its flagship phone, CNET has confirmed. [Read more]
    


Beware the coming of the Google Glass photographer
[ Sat, 25 May 2013 13:00:00 GMT ]
The folks at Grovo paint a terrifying picture of a future dominated by obnoxious, Glass-wearing photophiles. [Read more]
    


'Star Trek II' producer talks Ceti Eel, J.J. Abrams, and more (Q&A)
[ Sat, 25 May 2013 14:00:00 GMT ]
Robert Sallin, producer of "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan," shares his experience working on the film, looks at the future of "Trek," and dishes on whether that was Ricardo Montalban's real chest. [Read more]
    


Meet the new champ of desktop speakers: Adam Audio F5
[ Sat, 25 May 2013 14:36:00 GMT ]
Move over Audioengine and Emotiva; the Adam Audio F5 is coming on strong. [Read more]
    


'Toilet of the future' solves big issues
[ Mon, 20 May 2013 16:45:33 EDT ]

Here's how to pronounce 'GIF'
[ Wed, 22 May 2013 18:07:53 EDT ]
We can't settle iPhone vs. Android or "Star Wars" vs. "Star Trek" for you. But another long-running geek debate was put to rest Tuesday night.

First Apple computer up for auction
[ Thu, 23 May 2013 06:56:48 EDT ]
In this era of ever-accelerating technological development, we all tend to be so fixated on the gizmos of the future that we rarely take the time to think about the glorious technology of the past.

5 'Iron Man'-like robot suits
[ Wed, 22 May 2013 18:09:49 EDT ]
Bionic exoskeletons that make us superhuman could soon be a reality -- take a look at five of the most incredible robot suits being developed.

Video game aims to help young cancer patients
[ Fri, 24 May 2013 11:24:39 EDT ]
In the battle against cancer, one video game is taking the deadly disease head-on. And some young patients are the winners.

Friday, May 24, 2013

After months in space, gravity can be a real drag for returning astronauts
[ Fri, 24 May 2013 01:31:59 GMT ]
Three astronauts who recently spent months together aboard the International Space Station reunited on Earth on Thursday during a Google+ Hangout to talk about their experiences aboard the orbiting lab and the challenge of readapting to life with gravity."It's great to all be back together," said NASA astronaut Kevin Ford from the Johnson Space Center in Houston. Ford, who returned to Earth on Mar...
    


8 big kid beach toys for sand and surf
[ Fri, 24 May 2013 14:45:28 GMT ]
    


Star Wars X-Wing Starfighter lands in NYC
[ Fri, 24 May 2013 15:08:13 GMT ]
    


Chinese farmer builds own bionic hands
[ Fri, 24 May 2013 15:30:29 GMT ]
    


2 apps to help make traveling faster, cheaper
[ Fri, 24 May 2013 15:30:31 GMT ]
    


Verizon Cloud adds online storage for iOS devices
[ Fri, 24 May 2013 14:52:11 GMT ]
Verizon's cloud-based backup system now supports iOS devices as well as more Android phones. [Read more]
    


Salesforce, Intellectual Ventures ink patent deal
[ Fri, 24 May 2013 15:34:24 GMT ]
The two companies have signed a deal that gives Salesforce.com access to more than 40,000 patents. [Read more]
    


Low Latency No. 63: There can be only One
[ Fri, 24 May 2013 15:44:36 GMT ]
Microsoft's new live TV strategy with Xbox One wants to ensure that it gets in between you and your cable box. [Read more]
    


Digg Reader officially named, still on track for June launch
[ Fri, 24 May 2013 15:50:39 GMT ]
Digg says that Reader will not be a separate app and will be incorporated into what will be known as Digg. [Read more]
    


Facebook brand design lead departs for startup
[ Fri, 24 May 2013 16:00:26 GMT ]
Paul Adams, a social design expert, is taking on a new role after two and half years at the social network. [Read more]
    


'Toilet of the future' solves big issues
[ Mon, 20 May 2013 16:45:33 EDT ]

Here's how to pronounce 'GIF'
[ Wed, 22 May 2013 18:07:53 EDT ]
We can't settle iPhone vs. Android or "Star Wars" vs. "Star Trek" for you. But another long-running geek debate was put to rest Tuesday night.

First Apple computer up for auction
[ Thu, 23 May 2013 06:56:48 EDT ]
In this era of ever-accelerating technological development, we all tend to be so fixated on the gizmos of the future that we rarely take the time to think about the glorious technology of the past.

5 'Iron Man'-like robot suits
[ Wed, 22 May 2013 18:09:49 EDT ]
Bionic exoskeletons that make us superhuman could soon be a reality -- take a look at five of the most incredible robot suits being developed.

Video game aims to help young cancer patients
[ Fri, 24 May 2013 11:24:39 EDT ]
In the battle against cancer, one video game is taking the deadly disease head-on. And some young patients are the winners.

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Pesky garden snails make profits in Colombia
[ Thu, 23 May 2013 15:04:30 GMT ]
    


Vials of Apollo 11 moon dust found in storage
[ Thu, 23 May 2013 15:27:07 GMT ]
By Megan GannonSpace.comVials of moon dust brought back to Earth by the first men on the moon have been found inside a lab warehouse in California after sitting in storage unnoticed for more than 40 years.The samples รข€” collected byร‚ Apollo 11ร‚ astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin รข€” were rediscovered last month by an archivist who was going over artifacts tucked away at the Lawrence Berkeley Nat...
    


Military dad thrilled over daughterรข€™s Google doodle
[ Thu, 23 May 2013 15:27:07 GMT ]
    


Teen's soldier homecoming Google Doodle hits homepage, wins $30K scholarship
[ Thu, 23 May 2013 15:43:56 GMT ]
Google asked students across the country to submit artwork showing off what they consider to be their "best day ever" as part of the Doodle 4 Google competition. The winner's artwork is gracing the Google homepage for a day รข€” which is a nice bonus on top of a $30,000 college scholarship, a laptop, and other items in the prize package.A Google Doodle รข€” a redesigned version of the Google homepage lo...
    


China's space program continues to grow and improve
[ Thu, 23 May 2013 16:06:27 GMT ]
By Leonard DavidSpace.comChinaรข€™s growing space prowess shows no signs of slowing, the U.S. Department of Defense said in its annual report to Congress on military and security developments involving the Peopleรข€™s Republic of China.The Pentagon has been carefully monitoring Chinaรข€™s space activities, and pointed out that last year, the country conducted a total of 18 space launches and expanded its s...
    


Girl's winning Google Doodle shows her dad home from war
[ Thu, 23 May 2013 14:52:47 GMT ]
A 12th-grader has been named the 2013 U.S. Doodle 4 Google national winner for her drawing of her father returning home from Iraq. [Read more]
    


AT&T nabs Samsung Galaxy S4 exclusively in red
[ Thu, 23 May 2013 14:52:56 GMT ]
AT&T, and only AT&T, will sell the premium Android smartphone in a shade that's zingier than black or white. [Read more]
    


The wide world of hacking in China
[ Thu, 23 May 2013 15:00:52 GMT ]
The Chinese have been known to be experts at hacking for quite some time. But what might surprise some is that it's an epidemic across the country in all levels of society. [Read more]
    


Yahoo's at it again with gaming platform acquisition
[ Thu, 23 May 2013 15:19:04 GMT ]
The online company, which earlier this week announced it had reached a deal to buy Tumblr, has now purchased PlayerScale. [Read more]
    


Help protect yourself from signed malware in OS X
[ Thu, 23 May 2013 15:55:54 GMT ]
With the discovery of malware signed with a valid Apple ID, here are some steps you can take to help prevent the remote chance of any such programs infecting your computer. [Read more]
    


'Toilet of the future' solves big issues
[ Mon, 20 May 2013 16:45:33 EDT ]

10 fun Tumblr blogs to follow
[ Wed, 22 May 2013 08:46:33 EDT ]
Sure, serious-minded folks from the White House on down have taken to Tumblr, the popular blogging platform that Yahoo announced it had purchased this week.

Here's how to pronounce 'GIF'
[ Wed, 22 May 2013 18:07:53 EDT ]
We can't settle iPhone vs. Android or "Star Wars" vs. "Star Trek" for you. But another long-running geek debate was put to rest Tuesday night.

5 'Iron Man'-like robot suits
[ Wed, 22 May 2013 18:09:49 EDT ]
Bionic exoskeletons that make us superhuman could soon be a reality -- take a look at five of the most incredible robot suits being developed.

The bright new world of electric paint
[ Thu, 23 May 2013 10:21:37 EDT ]
A group of students in London has developed an electrically conductive paint, which could change the way the world is wired.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Solar Impulse airplane takes off on a fuel-free trip to Dallas
[ Wed, 22 May 2013 12:26:42 GMT ]
The Swiss-made Solar Impulse plane set out Wednesday on the record-breaking second leg of its solar-powered trip across America, from Phoenix to Dallas-Fort Worth.Andre Borschberg, Solar Impulse's co-founder and CEO, piloted thesolar-powered plane through its takeoff from Phoenix's Sky Harbor International Airport at 4:47 a.m. MST (7:47 a.m. ET), and pointed it toward the sunrise for what's expect...
    


Pre-caffeine tech: Xbox One, Amazon fan fiction!
[ Wed, 22 May 2013 14:19:29 GMT ]
Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.After eight long years,Microsoft revealed theXbox One, its "new generation"console.Away from home? Petcube lets you watch and play with your pets online! Americans just don't like their Internet provider! But why?Anti-virus firm Bitdefender just launched Clueful, a free Android app that tell...
    


Ash spews from Costa Rica volcano
[ Wed, 22 May 2013 14:53:20 GMT ]
    


Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos' moon rocket engines preserved in Kansas
[ Wed, 22 May 2013 15:15:41 GMT ]
By Robert Z. PearlmanSpace.comAlthough they stood up to the immense thrust needed to launch the mighty Saturn V rocket toward the moon, it turns out that the mammoth F-1 engines that powered the booster's first two-and-a-half minutes of flight were no match for the Atlantic Ocean.The twisted and tattered remains of at least two engines, salvaged from the seafloor by an expedition organized and fun...
    


What prehistoric dog burials tell us about owners
[ Wed, 22 May 2013 15:32:58 GMT ]
By Jennifer ViegasDiscovery NewsAn analysis of ancient dog burials finds that the typical prehistoric dog owner ate a lot of seafood, had spiritual beliefs, and wore jewelry that sometimes wound up on the dog.The study, published in PLoS ONE, is one of the first to directly test if there was a clear relationship between the practice of dog burial and human behaviors. The answer is yes."Dog burials...
    


Cricket's Samsung Galaxy S4 sells June 7 for $600
[ Wed, 22 May 2013 15:10:00 GMT ]
Monthly payment installments and Cricket's unique Muve Music services are part of the prepaid carrier's plan to lure new customers. [Read more]
    


Samsung buys 10 percent stake in Pantech for $48 million
[ Wed, 22 May 2013 15:31:24 GMT ]
Samsung says it will have no involvement whatsoever in the Korean handset maker's business operations. [Read more]
    


Cricket Wireless guns for Verizon, AT&T customers
[ Wed, 22 May 2013 15:40:00 GMT ]
With popular, premium handsets like the Samsung Galaxy S4 and iPhone 5, Cricket is urging people to switch from pricy contract plans. [Read more]
    


GM exec: Apps coming to select cars in second half
[ Wed, 22 May 2013 15:44:14 GMT ]
General Motors is pushing forward on its initiative to build "smart" cars and wants to get its slice of the growing app market. [Read more]
    


Penguin settles state e-book pricing suits for $75M
[ Wed, 22 May 2013 15:44:29 GMT ]
The pact also resolves class-action lawsuits filed by consumers that allege Penguin caused people to overpay for e-books. [Read more]
    


Google+: One tool to bind them all
[ Fri, 17 May 2013 17:52:42 EDT ]
For two years, Google has pushed its Google+ as more than a social network or cool video-chatting tool. This week, it is working to hammer home that point with a spate of new features.

The etiquette of Google Glass
[ Mon, 20 May 2013 14:28:12 EDT ]
In recent weeks, Google Glass has been distributed to its first group of beta testers outside Google and in the real world. As the pool of new smart-glass wearers grows, they are feeling out the etiquette of using the new technology.

What you should know about Tumblr
[ Mon, 20 May 2013 14:25:06 EDT ]
Yahoo's purchase of hot blogging platform Tumblr, which it announced Monday, was big news for the hundreds of millions of folks who already post to the site or check in to follow those who do.

'Toilet of the future' solves big issues
[ Mon, 20 May 2013 16:45:33 EDT ]

10 fun Tumblr blogs to follow
[ Wed, 22 May 2013 08:46:33 EDT ]
Sure, serious-minded folks from the White House on down have taken to Tumblr, the popular blogging platform that Yahoo announced it had purchased this week.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

McCain says 'Apple one of biggest tax avoiders' in US
[ Tue, 21 May 2013 14:51:10 GMT ]
    


Paul: Senate committee 'should apologize to Apple'
[ Tue, 21 May 2013 15:25:29 GMT ]
    


Tornado-proof homes? Up to 85 percent can be spared, expert says
[ Tue, 21 May 2013 15:25:30 GMT ]
Homes in the direct path of the monster tornado that roared through Oklahoma City suburbs on Monday were all but certain to be destroyed. Yet inexpensive construction techniques could have kept up to 85 percent of the area's damaged houses standing, according to a civil engineer.The trick is already common along the hurricane-prone Gulf Coast รข€” the use of clips and straps to keep the walls bolted ...
    


Shocking new theory: Humans hunted, ate Neanderthals
[ Tue, 21 May 2013 16:04:26 GMT ]
By Larry O'HanlonDiscovery NewsHumans today eat gorillas and chimpanzees, so why would our prehistoric ancestors flinch at sitting down to a nicely roasted Neanderthal?That's the shocking new hypothesis being raised by anthropologists in Spain who wonder if our closest extinct relative was exterminated in the same way as 178 other large mammals, so called megafauna, which are suspected of going at...
    


Armstrong, Apollo 11 items pulled from auction
[ Tue, 21 May 2013 16:04:27 GMT ]
By Robert Z. PearlmanSpace.comThe joystick controller used to steer the Apollo 11 spacecraft to the moon, the original recording of Neil Armstrong's heartbeat when he took humankind's first "small step" onto the lunar surface, and the complete tool kit carried on NASA's final manned moon mission won't be auctioned later this month, despite international headlines that heralded the rare space artif...
    


BASE jumper's terrifying 1,000-foot fall caught on GoPro
[ Tue, 21 May 2013 15:38:32 GMT ]
Extreme sports junkie Matthew Gough's parachute malfunctioned, but he sustained only minor injuries while catching his entire, horrifying descent on a helmet cam. [Read more]
    


Cook hits back at tax critics, says Apple pays its fair share
[ Tue, 21 May 2013 15:47:45 GMT ]
CEO Tim Cook offers impassioned rejoinder to critics claiming the company uses gimmicks and tax loopholes. [Read more]
    


Wii U Basic price slashed by 20 percent at Target
[ Tue, 21 May 2013 15:48:33 GMT ]
The 8GB version of the portable console is now selling for $239.99 via Target, a full $60 off its usual price. [Read more]
    


Survey: Most teens take steps to protect their privacy (podcast)
[ Tue, 21 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT ]
Even though teenagers are sharing more information than before, a Pew study finds that "few teens embrace a fully public approach to social media." [Read more]
    


Sprint CEO: Clearwire offer our best and final one
[ Tue, 21 May 2013 16:00:11 GMT ]
"You can take that to the bank," CEO Dan Hesse tells CNET on his sweetened offer for Clearwire. [Read more]
    


Google+: One tool to bind them all
[ Fri, 17 May 2013 17:52:42 EDT ]
For two years, Google has pushed its Google+ as more than a social network or cool video-chatting tool. This week, it is working to hammer home that point with a spate of new features.

The etiquette of Google Glass
[ Mon, 20 May 2013 14:28:12 EDT ]
In recent weeks, Google Glass has been distributed to its first group of beta testers outside Google and in the real world. As the pool of new smart-glass wearers grows, they are feeling out the etiquette of using the new technology.

What you should know about Tumblr
[ Mon, 20 May 2013 14:25:06 EDT ]
Yahoo's purchase of hot blogging platform Tumblr, which it announced Monday, was big news for the hundreds of millions of folks who already post to the site or check in to follow those who do.

'Toilet of the future' solves big issues
[ Mon, 20 May 2013 16:45:33 EDT ]

What you should know about Tumblr
[ Mon, 20 May 2013 14:25:06 EDT ]
Yahoo's purchase of hot blogging platform Tumblr, which it announced Monday, was big news for the hundreds of millions of folks who already post to the site or check in to follow those who do.

Monday, May 20, 2013

Vowing 'not to screw it up,' Yahoo buys Tumblr
[ Mon, 20 May 2013 14:04:10 GMT ]
Yahoo and Tumblr made their wedding vows Monday with the stumbling Web search giant publicly announcing its promise not to "screw up" the relationship.Yahoo confirmed it will buy the blogging website for $1.1 billion cash, in a bold move to make itself more relevant amid the explosion in social media on the Internet.It was old new media hooking up with new new media. Even as Yahoo's CEO Marissa Ma...
    


Where do you hold your cell phone? Your brain decides
[ Mon, 20 May 2013 14:54:08 GMT ]
When you talk on the cellphone, do you hold it up to your right ear or left? A group of researchers at the Henry Ford Health System in Michigan suggest that how you hold your phone could give away the dominant half of your brain. The lesson the group took away was this: Most right-handed people, who eat and write and throw with their right hand, also prefer to talk with their cellphone held up to ...
    


Where do you hold your cellphone? Your brain decides
[ Mon, 20 May 2013 14:59:42 GMT ]
When you talk on the cellphone, do you hold it up to your right ear or left? A group of researchers at the Henry Ford Health System in Michigan suggest that how you hold your phone could give away the dominant half of your brain. The lesson the group took away was this: Most right-handed people, who eat and write and throw with their right hand, also prefer to talk with their cellphone held up to ...
    


Pre-caffeine tech: Tumblr, typewriters, OKCupid cats!
[ Mon, 20 May 2013 14:54:10 GMT ]
Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.Yahoo just bought Tumblr for $1.1B. But don't worry! The company vows "not to screw it up."Hey! Remember that one time David Karp tweeted about Tumbler being acquired by Yahoo in 2009?Meanwhile, Xbox is fixin' to flash steel in new console war.And here's how Google beat Apple to a streaming ...
    


How space tourism could open our eyes, help save Earth
[ Mon, 20 May 2013 15:27:26 GMT ]
By Mike Wall \Space.comSAN MATEO, Calif. รข€” Opening spaceflight up to the masses could help spark a global conservation ethic that stems the tide of environmental destruction on Earth, NASA's science chief says.Seeing our fragile Earthร‚ hanging alone in the blackness of space tends to be a life-altering, or at least perspective-changing, experience. If more people around the world are treated to tha...
    


Sprint buys Handmark, OneLouder to boost ad service
[ Mon, 20 May 2013 14:45:21 GMT ]
The deal for the mobile app developer and advertising company immediately gives Sprint an advertising team, an ad platform, and top-rated mobile apps that serve millions of customers each day. [Read more]
    


Apple testing 1.5-inch display for iWatch, claims report
[ Mon, 20 May 2013 15:19:09 GMT ]
A couple of tidbits making the rounds Monday suggest that development of Apple's so-called iWatch is ticking ahead. [Read more]
    


Disney making 'Star Wars Rebels,' a new animated show
[ Mon, 20 May 2013 15:34:49 GMT ]
The new show, called 'Star Wars Rebels,' will air in 2014, first as a one-hour special and then as a regular series. [Read more]
    


On eve before next Xbox event, Sony teases a peek of PS4 at E3
[ Mon, 20 May 2013 15:35:06 GMT ]
Microsoft may be showing a whole lot of the new Xbox tomorrow. Sony's response? A blurry reminder. [Read more]
    


Benchmark test Blu-ray helps you set up your TV like a boss
[ Mon, 20 May 2013 15:55:00 GMT ]
We go hands on with the second edition of the "Spears and Munsil HD Benchmark" test Blu-ray. [Read more]
    


Tech tools tell you you're drunk
[ Fri, 17 May 2013 09:38:18 EDT ]
Even if they don't admit it, most people know when they're hammered.

'Star Trek' or 'Star Wars'?
[ Wed, 15 May 2013 18:28:41 EDT ]
Photon torpedoes and proton torpedoes. Warp speed and hyperspace.

Meet your robot bartender
[ Fri, 17 May 2013 09:40:32 EDT ]
Crowd control took on a whole new meaning last night as a room full of partygoers in San Francisco were given power over a cocktail-making robot controlled by their smartphones.

Google+: One tool to bind them all
[ Fri, 17 May 2013 17:52:42 EDT ]
For two years, Google has pushed its Google+ as more than a social network or cool video-chatting tool. This week, it is working to hammer home that point with a spate of new features.

Figuring out real-world etiquette for Google Glass
[ Mon, 20 May 2013 09:53:41 EDT ]
In recent weeks, Google Glass has been distributed to its first group of beta testers outside Google and in the real world. As the pool of new smart-glass wearers grows, they are feeling out the etiquette of using the new technology.

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Fed's chairman tells graduates that the best tech is yet to come
[ Sat, 18 May 2013 18:47:54 GMT ]
WASHINGTON รข€“ Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says pessimists forecasting that the economy will not reap sizable benefits from the computer revolution are likely to be proven wrong.Bernanke told a college graduating class Saturday that the long-range practical consequences of innovations such as faster computers and the Internet are hard to predict. But he said inventors have only scratc...
    


Scientists create world's tiniest drops of liquid in biggest atom smasher
[ Sat, 18 May 2013 19:48:32 GMT ]
Scientists think they've created the smallest drops of liquid ever รข€” the size of only three to five protons.The droplets were made inside the world's largest particle accelerator, the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland, where particles are sped up to near light speed and then smashed together. When researchers collided protons with lead nuclei, they were surprised to find that the result was tee...
    


Puzzling! Swine flu virus detected in elephant seals off West Coast
[ Sat, 18 May 2013 20:32:16 GMT ]
The H1N1 virus strain that caused a 2009 swine flu outbreak in humans was detected in northern elephant seals off the coast of central California.Scientists say this is the first time marine mammals have been found to carry the H1N1 flu strain, which originated in pigs. The seals seem to have picked up the virus while at sea, but it's unclear how this happened."We thought we might find influenza v...
    


Nasty, home-wrecking 'crazy' ants even drive out fire ants in Southeast
[ Sat, 18 May 2013 20:48:37 GMT ]
Invasive fire ants have been a thorn in the sides of Southerners for years. But another invasive species, the so-called "crazy" ant รข€” which many describe as being worse รข€” has arrived and is displacing fire ants in several places."When you talk to folks who live in the invaded areas, they tell you they want their fire antsร‚ back," said Edward LeBrun, a researcher at the University of Texas at Austin...
    


Why sign up for a one-way Mars trip? Three applicants explain the appeal
[ Sun, 19 May 2013 09:22:35 GMT ]
A one-way trip to Mars sounds like something you'd wish on your worst enemy รข€” so why would more than 78,000 people from around the world pay up to $75 for a chance to die on another planet?"I can say I have an ulterior motive," said David Brin, who has written more than a dozen science-fiction novels รข€”ร‚ including "The Postman," which was turned into a Kevin Costner movie in 1997. "I'd get a lot of ...
    


New MacBook Air imminent?
[ Sat, 18 May 2013 19:33:01 GMT ]
New MacBook Air models may be right around the corner -- if a reading of retailer tea leaves is correct. [Read more]
    


Android has become a hedge against Microsoft and Windows
[ Sat, 18 May 2013 20:57:53 GMT ]
HP, in a way, is putting Microsoft and Windows on notice with its new Android offerings. [Read more]
    


Verizon Galaxy S4 starts shipping early
[ Sun, 19 May 2013 03:09:48 GMT ]
Samsung's new flagship phone is on its way to Big Red customers a few weeks ahead of the original schedule. [Read more]
    


A look back at NASA's planet-pinpointing space 'scope
[ Sun, 19 May 2013 07:01:00 GMT ]
The space agency says the Kepler space telescope is having equipment issues. With the mission threatened, we look back at Kepler's mind-expanding search for Earth-like exoplanets. [Read more]
    


Rate your AV receiver's autosetup program
[ Sun, 19 May 2013 15:06:00 GMT ]
Take the Audiophiliac challenge and see if you can get better sound with a DIY, manual setup. [Read more]
    


Tech tools tell you you're drunk
[ Fri, 17 May 2013 09:38:18 EDT ]
Even if they don't admit it, most people know when they're hammered.

Meet your robot bartender
[ Fri, 17 May 2013 09:40:32 EDT ]
Crowd control took on a whole new meaning last night as a room full of partygoers in San Francisco were given power over a cocktail-making robot controlled by their smartphones.

Is Yahoo about to buy Tumblr?
[ Fri, 17 May 2013 11:15:00 EDT ]
In a deal that would vault Yahoo into the premiere league of social media, Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is said to be closing in on a $1 billion acquisition deal with David Karp, the CEO of New York-based Tumblr.

Google+: One tool to bind them all
[ Fri, 17 May 2013 17:52:42 EDT ]
For two years, Google has pushed its Google+ as more than a social network or cool video-chatting tool. This week, it is working to hammer home that point with a spate of new features.

Google+: One tool to bind them all
[ Fri, 17 May 2013 17:52:53 EDT ]
For two years, Google has pushed its Google+ as more than a social network or cool video-chatting tool. This week, it is working to hammer home that point with a spate of new features.

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Nintendo wants totake YouTube profits back from its players
[ Sat, 18 May 2013 00:06:16 GMT ]
YouTube has always proved fertile ground for the entrepreneurial and tech savvy. But gamers may soon be getting the short end of the stick.That's if Nintendo has anything to do with it. The Japanese gaming giant revealed this week that YouTube clips featuring gameplay from Nintendo titles will now display advertising, meaning that any resulting ad revenue will go back to Nintendo rather than the u...
    


Bigger than an ocean liner, asteroid 1998 QE2 will zip by Earth this month
[ Sat, 18 May 2013 00:28:08 GMT ]
By Mike WallSpace.comA big asteroid will cruise by Earth at the end of the month, making its closest approach to our planet for at least the next two centuries.The May 31 flyby of asteroid 1998 QE2, which is about 1.7 miles (2.7 kilometers) long, poses no threat to Earth. The space rock will come within 3.6 million miles (5.8 million km) of our planet รข€” about 15 times the distance separating Earth...
    


Microscopic crystal 'flowers' build themselves in a Harvard lab
[ Sat, 18 May 2013 01:34:03 GMT ]
Imagine peering into a microscope and finding yourself in a garden.That's the case at Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, where researchers have found a way to shape microscopic crystals into complex and often beautiful structures.Inspired by coral reefs, seashells and other naturally occurring complex mineral structures, postdoctoral fellow Wim L. Noorduin and Harvard colleague...
    


Buggy hordes of cicadas sighted in Virginia ... but New York? Not yet
[ Sat, 18 May 2013 01:34:04 GMT ]
There's been a groundswell of 17-year cicadas in Virginia and other southern states, as revealed by a fresh wave of photos and eyewitness reports. In some areas, the outbreak has been accompanied by the insects' loud chorus call. And that's music to the ears of University of Connecticut entomologist John Cooley."That's where I'm heading," Cooley told NBC News. The weather is still too cool in New ...
    


Scientists respond to planet hunter's plight with pointers รข€“ and poetry
[ Sat, 18 May 2013 04:40:49 GMT ]
NASA is getting plenty of adviceร‚ รข€” and sympathyร‚ รข€” as it assesses whether its Kepler planet-hunting telescope can be revived after the failure of its reaction-control system. The reactions from scientists and engineers range from repair tips to an Audenesque elegy. Here's a sampling:How to fix KeplerThe reason why the $600 million Kepler spacecraft can no longer search for planetary transits is tha...
    


How BlackBerry is fixing its once 'broken' brand
[ Sat, 18 May 2013 11:00:00 GMT ]
Chief Marketing Officer Frank Boulben is trying to re-energize the brand by focusing on the BlackBerry name, eschewing old standbys like Bold and Curve. [Read more]
    


Want a 10-foot-tall painting of 'Star Wars' action figures?
[ Sat, 18 May 2013 13:00:00 GMT ]
Artist Rob Buden is itching to create epic oil paintings of vintage Star Wars action figures. How about a 10-foot Hoth scene in your living room? [Read more]
    


Pixel's camera failure only one of many
[ Sat, 18 May 2013 14:00:00 GMT ]
The Chromebook Pixel may be pretty, but it can't talk to cameras -- among the many problems that keep it from being a primetime laptop. [Read more]
    


Could Tumblr turn into Yahoo's MySpace?
[ Sat, 18 May 2013 14:09:58 GMT ]
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer seems dedicated to remaking Yahoo's image and infusing the company with a new spirit that Tumblr embodies. [Read more]
    


Gallo Micro SE: How can a speaker this small sound this good?
[ Sat, 18 May 2013 14:36:00 GMT ]
Few "lifestyle" speakers tempt discerning audiophiles, but Anthony Gallo Acoustics' latest crop of mini models will challenge their expectations. [Read more]
    


Tech tools tell you you're drunk
[ Fri, 17 May 2013 09:38:18 EDT ]
Even if they don't admit it, most people know when they're hammered.

Meet your robot bartender
[ Fri, 17 May 2013 09:40:32 EDT ]
Crowd control took on a whole new meaning last night as a room full of partygoers in San Francisco were given power over a cocktail-making robot controlled by their smartphones.

Is Yahoo about to buy Tumblr?
[ Fri, 17 May 2013 11:15:00 EDT ]
In a deal that would vault Yahoo into the premiere league of social media, Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is said to be closing in on a $1 billion acquisition deal with David Karp, the CEO of New York-based Tumblr.

Google+: One tool to bind them all
[ Fri, 17 May 2013 17:52:42 EDT ]
For two years, Google has pushed its Google+ as more than a social network or cool video-chatting tool. This week, it is working to hammer home that point with a spate of new features.

Google+: One tool to bind them all
[ Fri, 17 May 2013 17:52:53 EDT ]
For two years, Google has pushed its Google+ as more than a social network or cool video-chatting tool. This week, it is working to hammer home that point with a spate of new features.

Friday, May 17, 2013

Drone pilot burnout triggers call for recruiting overhaul
[ Fri, 17 May 2013 13:36:44 GMT ]
Driving a war drone is a stressful business. Shifts up to 12 hours long are stretches of dullness, watching and waiting, interrupted by flashes of intense activity in which pilots must make life-or-death decisions. Not their own life or death, however.Pilots may be thousands of miles away from the flying weapons system they're operating. They often head home at the end of the day, as if returning ...
    


Pre-caffeine tech: Drone burnout, Leo DiCaprio! 
[ Fri, 17 May 2013 14:16:26 GMT ]
Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.Google isn't satisfied with dominating just ordinary computers, it seems: The Internet giant is making a big investment in quantum computing with a new lab and partnership: NASA! Congress has some privacy questions about Google Glass.Meanwhile, LulzSec members in Britain receive maximum of 1...
    


Pro-Assad hackers attack Financial Times
[ Fri, 17 May 2013 14:27:53 GMT ]
LONDON (Reuters) - The website and Twitter feed of British newspaper the Financial Times were hacked on Friday, apparently by the "Syrian Electronic Army", a group of online activists who say they support Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.The group posted links on the newspaper's Twitter feed to a YouTube video, uploaded on Wednesday, which purports to show members of the al Qaeda-linked Nusra...
    


Huge asteroid to zip by Earth this month
[ Fri, 17 May 2013 15:30:10 GMT ]
By Mike WallSpace.comA big asteroid will cruise by Earth at the end of the month, making its closest approach to our planet for at least the next two centuries.The May 31 flyby of asteroid 1998 QE2, which is about 1.7 miles (2.7 kilometers) long, poses no threat to Earth. The space rock will come within 3.6 million miles (5.8 million km) of our planet รข€” about 15 times the distance separating Earth...
    


In ancient Egypt, summer was baby-making season
[ Fri, 17 May 2013 16:09:49 GMT ]
By Owen JarusLiveScienceThe peak period for baby-making sex in ancient Egypt was in July and August, when the weather was at its hottest.Researchers made this discovery at a cemetery in the Dakhleh Oasis in Egypt whose burials date back around 1,800 years. The oasis is located about 450 miles (720 kilometers) southwest of Cairo. The people buried in the cemetery lived in the ancient town of Kellis...
    


Apple iOS 6 devices get nod for U.S. military use
[ Fri, 17 May 2013 15:14:41 GMT ]
The Defense Department will be able to distribute iPhones and iPads to employees, but that doesn't guarantee Apple will receive contracts. [Read more]
    


Game industry sees hardware sales plummet 42 percent
[ Fri, 17 May 2013 15:21:19 GMT ]
Consumers spent just $109.5 million on game hardware in April, down from the $187.8 million they spent during the same period in 2012. [Read more]
    


NASA craft to visit asteroid approved, destination chosen
[ Fri, 17 May 2013 15:23:55 GMT ]
The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft has been approved for development, and NASA plans to send it to meet up with asteroid Bennu within the next five years. [Read more]
    


Sprint grabs U.S. Cellular spectrum, customers for $480m
[ Fri, 17 May 2013 15:40:44 GMT ]
Sprint hopes an infusion of customers and bandwidth will bolster its midwestern network. [Read more]
    


The looming big business of facial recognition
[ Fri, 17 May 2013 15:48:34 GMT ]
A "60 Minutes" report this Sunday will look at the new ways this technology is being used that even has one of its inventors calling it too intrusive. Here's a preview. [Read more]
    


Google takes on Pandora, Spotify
[ Thu, 16 May 2013 14:06:07 EDT ]
Google is taking on music-streaming services like Pandora and Spotify with its own service called Google Play All Access.

'Star Trek' or 'Star Wars'?
[ Wed, 15 May 2013 18:28:41 EDT ]
Photon torpedoes and proton torpedoes. Warp speed and hyperspace.

Tech tools tell you you're drunk
[ Fri, 17 May 2013 09:38:18 EDT ]
Even if they don't admit it, most people know when they're hammered.

Meet your robot bartender
[ Fri, 17 May 2013 09:40:32 EDT ]
Crowd control took on a whole new meaning last night as a room full of partygoers in San Francisco were given power over a cocktail-making robot controlled by their smartphones.

Yes, it's a cocktail-making robot bartender
[ Thu, 16 May 2013 17:34:42 EDT ]
Crowd control took on a whole new meaning last night as a room full of partygoers in San Francisco were given power over a cocktail-making robot controlled by their smartphones.

Thursday, May 16, 2013

CISPA cybersecurity bill backers hope second time's a charm
[ Thu, 16 May 2013 13:07:20 GMT ]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Six months after a U.S. cybersecurity bill died in the Senate, some Obama administration officials and lawmakers are optimistic they can get a new law passed amid heightened public awareness of hacking attacks and cyber espionage. With top intelligence officials warning that cyber attacks have replaced terrorism as the leading threat against the United States, the White Hous...
    


No cellphone, no Wi-Fi: Living in America's quietest place
[ Thu, 16 May 2013 13:43:20 GMT ]
By Kevin Monahan, Producer, NBC NewsGREEN BANK, W.Va. รข€“ Every week, Chuck Niday patrols Green Bank, W.Va., in a vehicle that looks a bit like something out of the movie รข€œMad Max,รข€ aiming to protect the largest steerable radio telescope in the world.He searches for sources of interference, which can come from something as simple as a spark plug or an electric fence. And when Niday runs across illeg...
    


Pre-caffeine tech: Infinite porn, nerd fight!
[ Thu, 16 May 2013 13:54:58 GMT ]
Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.Google's Larry Page is fed up with the heated "zero sum" competition among tech firms ... in case you were wondering. Speaking of Wednesday's Google I/O keynote, here's the latest on the tech giant's music service, revamped Maps, photo apps, Google + and more. How much porn is on the Interne...
    


Guy wins $10K getting iOS app, Apple's 50 billionth download
[ Thu, 16 May 2013 15:16:07 GMT ]
Owners of iPods and iPads and iPhones around the world have downloaded 50 billion apps from the App Store, Apple announced today. And counting. Google, meanwhile, declared it's almost neck and neck in the app count race, announcing 48 billion app downloads from its Play store at the I/O conference yesterday.Apple makes a point of saying its 50 billion doesn't include updates or re-downloads. NBC N...
    


Apollo astronaut Lovell again reaches for moon
[ Thu, 16 May 2013 15:38:13 GMT ]
By Clara MoskowitzSpace.comLegendary Apollo 13 astronaut Jim Lovell has signed on with a commercial lunar exploration firm to help make private trips to the moon a reality, the company Golden Spike announced Wednesday.Golden Spike aims to launch private citizens on round-trip visits to the moon starting in 2020 for a fee of $1.5 billion per flight. The firm, named after the final spike that joined...
    


Nokia Lumia 928 launches for sale via Verizon
[ Thu, 16 May 2013 14:34:12 GMT ]
The new Lumia smartphone is available from Verizon Wireless for $99 with the usual two-year contract. [Read more]
    


Consumer spending on iOS games outpaces 3DS, Vita
[ Thu, 16 May 2013 15:00:04 GMT ]
That's the word from research firm IDC and App Annie, which released a study that found that App Store spending is easily outpacing gaming handhelds. [Read more]
    


New Mac spyware found in the Oslo Freedom Forum
[ Thu, 16 May 2013 15:34:32 GMT ]
One surprise is that the new spyware found on Oslo Freedom Forum members' systems has a valid Apple Developer ID. [Read more]
    


Lenovo's Windows 8 Yoga 11S convertible now up for sale
[ Thu, 16 May 2013 15:37:46 GMT ]
The new laptop/tablet takes off from the original Yoga 11 by offering Windows 8 instead of RT, but it won't ship to buyers until late June. [Read more]
    


Apple looks to move San Francisco store a few blocks away
[ Thu, 16 May 2013 15:49:49 GMT ]
The company's current store at Stockton and Ellis streets in San Francisco will be moved to Union Square, if all goes well. [Read more]
    


10 fun facts about Mark Zuckerberg
[ Wed, 15 May 2013 09:08:49 EDT ]
Tuesday is Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's birthday. He's 29. If that seems insanely young for a billionaire, remember that he co-founded Facebook when he was a teenager.

Light-up bike like a 'Tron Cycle'
[ Wed, 15 May 2013 18:31:05 EDT ]
Anyone that bikes dreams of riding a Tron Light Cycle. Revolights, a set of wheel-mounted LEDs, now makes that dream a little closer to reality, and a new built-in version is helping that system become even more lightweight and simple than the original bolt-on setup.

Google announces music service
[ Wed, 15 May 2013 18:29:41 EDT ]
Google is taking on music-streaming services like Pandora, Spotify and Rdio with its own music subscription service called Google Play All Access.

'Star Trek' or 'Star Wars'?
[ Wed, 15 May 2013 18:28:41 EDT ]
Photon torpedoes and proton torpedoes. Warp speed and hyperspace.

Google Maps to get big, personal redesign
[ Wed, 15 May 2013 20:56:05 EDT ]
Google Maps are getting personal. The next version of the widely used maps tool, previewed on Wednesday at the Google i/o conference in San Francisco, will soon have a different look and some splashy new features including displays of real-time accidents and personalized recommendations.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Pre-tech caffeine: Google I/0, Brony Thank You!
[ Wed, 15 May 2013 13:43:32 GMT ]
Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.The Google I/O is today, and we'll be covering it live: Expect a music service, revamped maps and more.A run-of-the-mill LinkedIn user agreement update has revealed that the professional networking site has been an unwilling host to the worldรข€™s oldest profession. (Um ... prostitution.)Meanwh...
    


LulzSec hackers 'at cutting edge' of cyber crime, court told
[ Wed, 15 May 2013 15:12:15 GMT ]
LONDON (Reuters) - Four British hackers who took part in 2011 cyber-attacks on targets ranging from the CIA to Sony were audacious, arrogant men whose motivation was "anarchic self-amusement", a court heard on Wednesday.The men, who have pleaded guilty to a variety of offences, were members of the hacking collective LulzSec that caused millions of dollars of damage to corporate and government ...
    

Syria's Internet is down again 
[ Wed, 15 May 2013 15:12:16 GMT ]
For the second time this month, Syria has gone dark.The global Internet tracking firm Renesys confirmed the outage began at exactly 3 a.m. ET, 10 a.m. in Syria, which is indicated on Google's Transparency report as well. "Ever since the top of the hour we have not been able to get any measurements to any of the machines that normaly respond in Syria," James Cowie, of Renesys, told NBC News. This i...
    


Spectacular 'fiery ribbon' captured in Orion bebula
[ Wed, 15 May 2013 15:46:57 GMT ]
By Miriam KramerSpace.comA telescope in Chile has captured stunning new photos of a cosmic ribbon shimmering in the Orion nebula more than 1,000 light-years from Earth.The new images รข€” released by theร‚ European Southern Observatoryร‚ Wednesdayร‚ รข€” show what scientists described as a "fiery ribbon" of red gas and dust shining in the constellation Orion's belt. The ribbon is a small part of a huge star-f...
    


Commander Hadfield returns to Earth
[ Wed, 15 May 2013 15:46:58 GMT ]
    


How to get the Start menu back in Windows 8
[ Wed, 15 May 2013 15:07:00 GMT ]
Several third-party utilities can serve as Start menu replacements for Windows 8 users who aren't as keen on the new Start screen. [Read more]
    


One-third of all smartphone sales were prepaid in Q1
[ Wed, 15 May 2013 15:25:47 GMT ]
That's the word from The NPD Group, which found that 21 percent of purchased smartphones were prepaid last year. [Read more]
    


Android 4.3 pops up ahead of Google I/O
[ Wed, 15 May 2013 15:26:09 GMT ]
A leak tips off security enhancements in the Android update expected to be unveiled at Google I/O. [Read more]
    


Samsung grabs 95 percent of Android smartphone profits
[ Wed, 15 May 2013 15:39:47 GMT ]
The Korean handset maker earned $5.1 billion of the $5.3 billion in global profits seen by Android smartphone vendors last quarter, says research firm Strategy Analytics. [Read more]
    


Netflix: More work to do to rebuild customer relationship
[ Wed, 15 May 2013 15:42:33 GMT ]
Netflix Financial Chief David Wells also says the company won't be streaming live events or start selling ads for its U.S. site. [Read more]
    


Why the Web loves Charles Ramsey
[ Thu, 09 May 2013 14:04:49 EDT ]
Its a horrifying tale: Three young women abducted as teens are held captive for nearly a decade, spending some of that time in chains.

My year without the Internet
[ Fri, 10 May 2013 16:49:52 EDT ]
We are using the Internet wrong. Smartphones turn people into horrible listeners. And cat videos aren't as riveting as we think they are.

Tech could make movies look better
[ Mon, 13 May 2013 17:21:59 EDT ]
Douglas Trumbull's new project would use fast frame rates, huge screens, 4K digital for an "immersive" experience. Are audiences ready?

'Space Oddity,' in space
[ Mon, 13 May 2013 17:04:32 EDT ]
Chris Hadfield has conquered space. Now he's conquering the Internet, too.

Whose tech is better: 'Star Trek' or 'Star Wars'?
[ Wed, 15 May 2013 09:14:20 EDT ]
Photon torpedoes and proton torpedoes. Warp speed and hyperspace.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

In Dan Brown's 'Inferno,' numeric riddles and controversial science mix
[ Tue, 14 May 2013 10:55:44 GMT ]
Dan Brown's "Inferno," the latest thriller from the author of "The Da Vinci Code," is another globe-trotting, world-saving adventureร‚ รข€” and a chance for readers to ponder a new set of mathematical and scientific puzzles.In "The Da Vinci Code," Robert Langdon, the world's best-known fictional symbolologist,ร‚ follows a trail that highlights a controversial reading of the relationship between Jesus and...
    


Pre-caffeine tech: Drone spies, everyday sexism
[ Tue, 14 May 2013 13:36:35 GMT ]
Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.The Justice Department used a secret subpoena to obtain two months of phone records for Associated Press reporters and editors without notifying the news organization, say sources.Here's a dude who won't stop drone spying on this woman in Seattle. The future is now!And here's a Saudi telecom...
    


2,300-year-old Maya pyramid bulldozed for Belize road project
[ Tue, 14 May 2013 14:04:22 GMT ]
BELIZE CITY รข€”ร‚ A construction company has essentially destroyed one of Belize's largest Maya pyramids with backhoes and bulldozers to extract crushed rock for a road-building project, authorities announced Monday.The head of the Belize Institute of Archaeology, Jaime Awe, said the destruction at the Nohmul complex in northern Belize was detected late last week. The ceremonial center dates back ...
    


Astronaut Chris Hadfield welcomed by ground control
[ Tue, 14 May 2013 15:11:54 GMT ]
    


Anti text-and-drive 'rampage'  joined by top 4 cellphone carriers
[ Tue, 14 May 2013 15:28:48 GMT ]
The country's four biggest cellphone companies are set to launch their first joint advertising campaign against texting while driving, uniting behind AT&T's "It Can Wait" slogan to blanket TV and radio this summer.AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Sprint and T-Mobile will be joined by 200 other organizations backing the multi-million dollar ad campaign.The campaign is unusual not just because it ...
    


BlackBerry Messenger expands to Android, iOS
[ Tue, 14 May 2013 15:00:12 GMT ]
BlackBerry announces plans to offer BBM messaging to Andorid and iOS devices. [Read more]
    


BlackBerry Q10 lands at Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint this summer
[ Tue, 14 May 2013 15:21:36 GMT ]
The typist-friendly BlackBerry Q10 lands at three carriers this summer to prove its title as the keyboard master. [Read more]
    


Square unveils Stand for Register
[ Tue, 14 May 2013 15:32:17 GMT ]
Aiming for a common design aesthetic and user experience for merchants, the mobile payments company unveiled a new piece of hardware meant to provide that common experience. [Read more]
    


Analyst: Nintendo sold 55,000 Wii U units in April
[ Tue, 14 May 2013 15:36:22 GMT ]
That's just in the U.S., but it's a far cry from the 205,000 Xbox 360 units Michael Pachter believes Microsoft sold. [Read more]
    


Google I/O 2013: Join us Wednesday (live blog)
[ Tue, 14 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT ]
Join CNET for live coverage from Google's event, which starts at 9 a.m. PT Wednesday. Our live blog will bring you news updates, photos, and running commentary. [Read more]
    


Why the Web loves Charles Ramsey
[ Thu, 09 May 2013 14:04:49 EDT ]
Its a horrifying tale: Three young women abducted as teens are held captive for nearly a decade, spending some of that time in chains.

My year without the Internet
[ Fri, 10 May 2013 16:49:52 EDT ]
We are using the Internet wrong. Smartphones turn people into horrible listeners. And cat videos aren't as riveting as we think they are.

Tech could make movies look better
[ Mon, 13 May 2013 17:21:59 EDT ]
Douglas Trumbull's new project would use fast frame rates, huge screens, 4K digital for an "immersive" experience. Are audiences ready?

'Space Oddity,' in space
[ Mon, 13 May 2013 17:04:32 EDT ]
Chris Hadfield has conquered space. Now he's conquering the Internet, too.

Molding the next generation of computer scientists
[ Tue, 14 May 2013 11:05:56 EDT ]
Kevin Wang always had the teaching bug in him.

Monday, May 13, 2013

รข€˜Floating in a most peculiar wayรข€™: Astronaut Chris Hadfield sings Bowie from space
[ Mon, 13 May 2013 11:21:42 GMT ]
LONDON รข€“ International Space Station Commander Chris Hadfield isnรข€™t content with being a real-life astronaut floating 230 miles above earth. The David Bowie fan is now a singing space man.His performance of Bowieรข€™s iconic song "Space Oddity" from the International Space Station has been watched more than 530,000 times since it was posted on YouTube on Sunday.รข€œAnd I'm floating in a most peculiar w...
    


รข€˜Floating in a most peculiar wayรข€™: Astronaut Chris Hadfield sings David Bowie from space
[ Mon, 13 May 2013 11:38:04 GMT ]
LONDON รข€“ International Space Station Commander Chris Hadfield isnรข€™t content with being a real-life astronaut floating 230 miles above earth. The David Bowie fan is now a singing space man.His performance of Bowieรข€™s iconic song "Space Oddity" from the International Space Station has been watched more than 530,000 times since it was posted on YouTube on Sunday.รข€œAnd I'm floating in a most peculiar w...
    


Pre-caffeine tech: Robots, cyber cops, wolves!
[ Mon, 13 May 2013 13:54:15 GMT ]
Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.Science fiction is quickly taking a back seat to science fact.! A new report by the country's leading roboticists says that by 2030, robots will be everywhere!Facebook Home, the Android launcher released to a skeptical public a month ago, is in for some changes. But is it too late? In other ...
    


Volcano in Mexico has towns on alert
[ Mon, 13 May 2013 14:38:56 GMT ]
    


A first look inside 'The Bureau: XCOM Declassified'
[ Mon, 13 May 2013 16:02:45 GMT ]
When "XCOM: Enemy Unknown" came out last year, some game critics equated it to a slower, more boring version of "Gears of War." Whether or not you agreed with that assessment, the influence of third-person cover-based shooters that "Gears of War" pioneered was hard to deny. "Enemy Unknown" publisher 2K must have felt similarly, because when the company brought the long-rumored "XCOM" shooter back ...
    


'Arrested Development' trailer peeks at new Netflix episodes
[ Mon, 13 May 2013 14:54:49 GMT ]
The 90-second trailer catches up with the Bluth family seven years after we last saw them. Netflix will stream all 15 new episodes starting May 26. [Read more]
    


Clearwire board urges shareholders to OK Sprint offer
[ Mon, 13 May 2013 15:27:18 GMT ]
Board says the deal is the best offer for Clearwire, despite other companies showing interest. [Read more]
    


Samsung: We'll get you 5G wireless by 2020
[ Mon, 13 May 2013 15:37:15 GMT ]
The electronics maker says it has developed the "world's first" adaptive array transceiver, boding well for connections speeds far superior to those of today's 4G networks. [Read more]
    


Projector tech explainer: All your front projection questions answered
[ Mon, 13 May 2013 15:49:00 GMT ]
Front projection is great, but before you jump into the ultimate big-screen experience, here are a few things you should know. [Read more]
    


Apple, Samsung, others urged to help thwart mobile phone thefts
[ Mon, 13 May 2013 15:54:23 GMT ]
The New York State attorney general is asking Apple, Samsung, Google, Motorola, and Microsoft what they're doing to crack down on the costly and sometimes violent thefts of mobile phones. [Read more]
    


Cop builds DIY robot
[ Thu, 09 May 2013 17:20:49 EDT ]
Take a pair hi-fi speakers, an old radio, a couple of DVD players and countless other household appliances, apply some ingenuity and what do you get?

What happened to the ringtone?
[ Thu, 09 May 2013 18:01:38 EDT ]
In the early- to mid-2000s, the ability to play a customized sound for incoming calls -- usually a blaring few seconds of a favorite song called a "mastertone" -- was a fun novelty for people buying their first cellphones. But there has been a sharp decline in ringtone sales over the last half-decade.

Why the Web loves Charles Ramsey
[ Thu, 09 May 2013 14:04:49 EDT ]
Its a horrifying tale: Three young women abducted as teens are held captive for nearly a decade, spending some of that time in chains.

My year without the Internet
[ Fri, 10 May 2013 16:49:52 EDT ]
We are using the Internet wrong. Smartphones turn people into horrible listeners. And cat videos aren't as riveting as we think they are.

Astronaut sings 'Space Oddity' in zero gravity
[ Mon, 13 May 2013 11:28:53 EDT ]
Chris Hadfield has conquered space. Now he's conquering the Internet, too.

Sunday, May 12, 2013

NASA waits to see if space station coolant leak is fixed after spacewalk
[ Sun, 12 May 2013 01:03:12 GMT ]
Two spacewalking astronauts may have fixed an ammonia leak outside the International Space Station Saturday, perhaps bringing the outpost's vital cooling system back up to full strength.Clad in bulky spacesuits, NASA astronauts Chris Cassidy and Tom Marshburn replaced a pump control box thought to be responsible for the leak of ammonia, which cools down the orbiting lab's systems. It looks like th...
    


NASA is hopeful that spacewalkers fixed space station's coolant leak
[ Sun, 12 May 2013 01:08:38 GMT ]
Two spacewalking astronauts may have fixed an ammonia leak outside the International Space Station Saturday, perhaps bringing the outpost's vital cooling system back up to full strength.Clad in bulky spacesuits, NASA astronauts Chris Cassidy and Tom Marshburn replaced a pump control box thought to be responsible for the leak of ammonia, which cools down the orbiting lab's systems. It looks like th...
    


Spacewalkers are hopeful that new pump fixed station's coolant leak
[ Sun, 12 May 2013 01:14:06 GMT ]
Two spacewalking astronauts may have fixed an ammonia leak outside the International Space Station on Saturday, perhaps bringing the outpost's vital cooling system back up to full strength.Clad in bulky spacesuits, NASA astronauts Chris Cassidy and Tom Marshburn replaced a pump control box thought to be responsible for the leak of ammonia, which cools down the orbiting lab's systems. It looks like...
    


Indian companies at center of global ATM cyber heist
[ Sun, 12 May 2013 14:21:24 GMT ]
DUBAI/BOSTON (Reuters) - Two companies with major operations in India were the weak links that opened the door to a $45 million global cyber heist brought to light by U.S. authorities this week. EnStage Inc, which operates from Bangalore, and ElectraCard Services, which is based in Pune, processed card payments for the two Middle Eastern banks that were hit in the theft, according to several peopl...
    


Indian government investigates firms at center of global cyber heist
[ Sun, 12 May 2013 15:21:47 GMT ]
MUMBAI/BANGALORE, May 12 (Reuters) - The Indian government's cyber watchdog is investigating how security at two companies that are part of the country's vast IT services industry was breached in a global ATM heist that saw $45 million stolen from two banks in the Middle East. EnStage Inc, which operates from Bangalore, and ElectraCard Services, based in the Indian city of Pune, processed card pay...
    


Twisted Sister's legal threats over coffee shop's URL
[ Sat, 11 May 2013 20:34:13 GMT ]
A tiny coffee shop In Kansas called Twisted Sisters has been served with legal papers by lawyers for the rock band of a similar name. Oh, yes, they're claiming trademark. [Read more]
    


Jimmy Kimmel gets celebrities to humiliate Twitter trolls
[ Sat, 11 May 2013 22:35:14 GMT ]
In what is becoming an uplifting series, celebrities such as Elizabeth Moss, Russell Brand, and Gwen Stefani read out some of the nasty things people have sent to them on Twitter. Moss even offers a curt reply. [Read more]
    


Will Verizon ever sell a Samsung Galaxy S4 with more storage?
[ Sun, 12 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT ]
In this edition of Ask Maggie, CNET's Marguerite Reardon offers insight on the storage constraints of the Samsung Galaxy S4, and explains why there's no legal recourse against a carrier who refuses to unlock a phone -- even when it's out of contract. [Read more]
    


Skylab: America's first space base
[ Sun, 12 May 2013 11:00:00 GMT ]
NASA marks 40th anniversary of the space science outpost Skylab. [Read more]
    


Take it to the limit: Fostex TH600 headphones
[ Sun, 12 May 2013 15:06:00 GMT ]
The Audiophiliac checks out a pair of ultra-high-end headphones with impeccable clarity. [Read more]
    


Cop builds DIY robot
[ Thu, 09 May 2013 17:20:49 EDT ]
Take a pair hi-fi speakers, an old radio, a couple of DVD players and countless other household appliances, apply some ingenuity and what do you get?

What happened to the ringtone?
[ Thu, 09 May 2013 18:01:38 EDT ]
In the early- to mid-2000s, the ability to play a customized sound for incoming calls -- usually a blaring few seconds of a favorite song called a "mastertone" -- was a fun novelty for people buying their first cellphones. But there has been a sharp decline in ringtone sales over the last half-decade.

Why the Web loves Charles Ramsey
[ Thu, 09 May 2013 14:04:49 EDT ]
Its a horrifying tale: Three young women abducted as teens are held captive for nearly a decade, spending some of that time in chains.

My year without the Internet
[ Fri, 10 May 2013 16:49:52 EDT ]
We are using the Internet wrong. Smartphones turn people into horrible listeners. And cat videos aren't as riveting as we think they are.

My year without the Internet
[ Fri, 10 May 2013 16:49:52 EDT ]
We are using the Internet wrong. Smartphones turn people into horrible listeners. And cat videos aren't as riveting as we think they are.

Saturday, May 11, 2013

Ammonia leaks from International Space Station
[ Fri, 10 May 2013 23:41:20 GMT ]
    


Spectacular photos capture sun eclipse
[ Fri, 10 May 2013 23:41:21 GMT ]
    


Spacewalkers set to troubleshoot space station's ammonia coolant leak
[ Sat, 11 May 2013 01:03:04 GMT ]
By Miriam KramerSpace.com Astronauts on the International Space Station are gearing up to perform an emergency spacewalk Saturday to hunt for an ammonia leak in the orbiting laboratory's cooling system.NASA astronauts Tom Marshburn and Chris Cassidy are planning to spend more than six hours outside the station to find, and possibly repair, the ammonia coolant leak.The spacewalk comes just two ...
    


Passengers admit to leaving on phones in flight
[ Sat, 11 May 2013 13:55:15 GMT ]
    


Spacewalkers head out to fix space station's coolant leak รข€“ if they can
[ Sat, 11 May 2013 15:01:16 GMT ]
Two NASA spacewalkers are troubleshooting an ammonia leak in the coolant system for one of the International Space Station's massive solar arrays, just two days after the problem was detected.Watch the spacewalk liveSaturday's operation ranks as one of the fastest turnarounds ever for a space station repairร‚ รข€” a feat that impressed the orbital outpost's Canadian commander, Chris Hadfield. "The whol...
    


Q&A: MacFixIt Answers
[ Sat, 11 May 2013 01:02:41 GMT ]
Readers ask about how to fix a flashing incoming network connection request, Trash that won't empty, and more. [Read more]
    


Eco-minded exec Musk leaves Zuckerberg's political group
[ Sat, 11 May 2013 03:17:46 GMT ]
Elon Musk, CEO of electric-car company Tesla Motors, bows out of Facebook head Mark Zuckerberg's political action group after the group funds ads that rile the Sierra Club, MoveOn.org, and others. [Read more]
    


Your very own drone, to follow you home
[ Sat, 11 May 2013 11:00:00 GMT ]
Universal Air got its start with a $15,000 Kickstarter campaign that earned $220,000. Now it wants to make drones that can autonomously follow you around. Without an Internet signal. [Read more]
    


Why BlackBerry needs a budget BB10 phone ASAP
[ Sat, 11 May 2013 11:04:00 GMT ]
A lower-cost phone running BlackBerry 10 could show up at the company's BlackBerry World conference. CNET breaks down why it's important. [Read more]
    


The Audiophiliac picks the best speakers under $650
[ Sat, 11 May 2013 14:56:00 GMT ]
A top 10 list of rock-bottom priced, but still awesome sounding hi-fi, sound bar, subwoofer, and desktop models. [Read more]
    


Cop builds DIY robot
[ Thu, 09 May 2013 17:20:49 EDT ]
Take a pair hi-fi speakers, an old radio, a couple of DVD players and countless other household appliances, apply some ingenuity and what do you get?

What happened to the ringtone?
[ Thu, 09 May 2013 18:01:38 EDT ]
In the early- to mid-2000s, the ability to play a customized sound for incoming calls -- usually a blaring few seconds of a favorite song called a "mastertone" -- was a fun novelty for people buying their first cellphones. But there has been a sharp decline in ringtone sales over the last half-decade.

Why the Web loves Charles Ramsey
[ Thu, 09 May 2013 14:04:49 EDT ]
Its a horrifying tale: Three young women abducted as teens are held captive for nearly a decade, spending some of that time in chains.

My year without the Internet
[ Fri, 10 May 2013 16:49:52 EDT ]
We are using the Internet wrong. Smartphones turn people into horrible listeners. And cat videos aren't as riveting as we think they are.

My year without the Internet
[ Fri, 10 May 2013 16:49:52 EDT ]
We are using the Internet wrong. Smartphones turn people into horrible listeners. And cat videos aren't as riveting as we think they are.

Friday, May 10, 2013

Amazon's reportedly making two phonesร‚ รข€” and one has a 3-D screen
[ Fri, 10 May 2013 14:40:36 GMT ]
We've heard plenty of whispers suggesting that Amazon may be developing a smartphone, but now there's a strange new rumor: There are actually two phones รข€” and one has a 3-D display with eye-tracking technology.According to the Wall Street Journal's Greg Bensinger, "people familiar with the company's plans" say that Amazon is "developing a wide-ranging lineup of gadgets รข€” including two smartphones...
    


Plague may have helped end Roman Empire
[ Fri, 10 May 2013 15:25:00 GMT ]
By Charles ChoiLiveSciencePlague may have helped finish off the Roman Empire, researchers now reveal.Plague is a fatal disease so infamous that it has become synonymous with any dangerous, widespread contagion. It was linked to one of the first known examples of biological warfare, when Mongols catapulted plague victims into cities.The bacterium that causes plague, Yersinia pestis, has been linked...
    


'Watch_dogs' is like 'Grand Theft Auto' with smartphones instead of guns
[ Fri, 10 May 2013 15:30:32 GMT ]
Given the intense debates over privacy and security of our "networked age," it was only a matter of time before someone made a video game that has players wielding smartphones as their most powerful weapon. That's exactly what Ubisoft is doing with "Watch_dogs," an ambitious new game NBC News got to check out this week. At first glance, "Watch_dogs" has a lot in common with Ubisoft's tried-and-tru...
    


Space station leaking vital coolant above Earth
[ Fri, 10 May 2013 15:30:33 GMT ]
    


Emergency spacewalk likely to fix space station leak
[ Fri, 10 May 2013 16:03:47 GMT ]
By Miriam KramerSpace.comAstronauts on the International Space Station are preparing for a possible emergency spacewalk Saturday to fix a serious leak of ammonia coolant on the orbiting laboratory.On Thursday, the six residents of the station noticed frozen flakes of ammonia leaking from a coolant loop affixed to one of the eight solar arrays responsible for supplying power to the station. The cre...
    


Five-deal Friday: A big TV, a free Blu-ray ripper, and more!
[ Fri, 10 May 2013 13:59:55 GMT ]
Also on tap: a slightly less big TV, a $30 Powerline Ethernet kit, and an $18 MP3 player. [Read more]
    


Low Latency No. 61: The dark side
[ Fri, 10 May 2013 15:08:17 GMT ]
EA is now in control of the fate of Star Wars games. [Read more]
    


Bill Gates and learning from Leonardo da Vinci
[ Fri, 10 May 2013 15:26:09 GMT ]
60 Minutes preview: Gates won't entertain comparisons of his life to that of da Vinci, but says the great thinker was way ahead of his time. [Read more]
    


India investigates Huawei, ZTE gear -- report
[ Fri, 10 May 2013 15:33:56 GMT ]
Indian government will reportedly set up a lab in Bangalore to test equipment from the Chinese network-gear makers to ensure its security. [Read more]
    


Save 20 percent on an Une Bobine flexible charging stand
[ Fri, 10 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT ]
This unique goose-neck sync/charge cable can hold your smartphone in a variety of interesting positions. And with a CNET-exclusive code, you can save a few bucks. [Read more]
    


Robotic jellyfish, future spies
[ Thu, 09 May 2013 18:02:04 EDT ]
It's no James Bond. But then again, 007 probably couldn't patrol the ocean depths, in disguise, for hours at a time.

Cop builds DIY robot
[ Thu, 09 May 2013 17:20:49 EDT ]
Take a pair hi-fi speakers, an old radio, a couple of DVD players and countless other household appliances, apply some ingenuity and what do you get?

What happened to the ringtone?
[ Thu, 09 May 2013 18:01:38 EDT ]
In the early- to mid-2000s, the ability to play a customized sound for incoming calls -- usually a blaring few seconds of a favorite song called a "mastertone" -- was a fun novelty for people buying their first cellphones. But there has been a sharp decline in ringtone sales over the last half-decade.

Why the Web loves Charles Ramsey
[ Thu, 09 May 2013 14:04:49 EDT ]
Its a horrifying tale: Three young women abducted as teens are held captive for nearly a decade, spending some of that time in chains.

Disconnected: My year without the Internet
[ Fri, 10 May 2013 10:24:00 EDT ]
We are using the Internet wrong. Smartphones turn people into horrible listeners. And cat videos aren't as riveting as we think they are.

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Australia to see second solar eclipse in 6 months
[ Thu, 09 May 2013 09:18:18 GMT ]
By Joe RaoSpace.comA spectacular "ring of fire" solar eclipse will be visible from northern Australia Friday morning local time, treating lucky skywatchers in the region to their second solar eclipse in less than six months.During this week's annular solar eclipse, which begins late Thursday Eastern time due to time zone differences,  the moon's disk will appear to be about 4.5 percent smaller tha...
    


Buzz Aldrin envisions US leading way to Mars
[ Thu, 09 May 2013 09:18:19 GMT ]
By Tariq MalikSpace.comNEW YORK รข€” The moon is not enough for Buzz Aldrin, the second man ever to walk on the lunar surface. If humanity is to truly realize its space travel potential, there is only one place it will find it: Mars.Aldrin's new book "Mission to Mars: My Vision for Space Exploration" landed in bookstores Tuesdayร‚ to chart out a course that could put astronauts on the surface of Mars b...
    


Pre-caffeine tech: Internet stalkers, Steampunk LEGO! 
[ Thu, 09 May 2013 13:46:01 GMT ]
Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.Here's a woman who used the Internet to make her ex-boyfriend's life miserable, for years after their breakup.Here's some students who built a robotic locker opener for disabled classmate.Here's how not to look stupid on Twitter. And here's why the Facebook phone flopped, in case you were wo...
    


Ancient quarry used to build Jerusalem found
[ Thu, 09 May 2013 15:36:16 GMT ]
By Jeanna BrynerLiveScience A huge quarry, along with tools and a key, used by workers some 2,000 years ago, have been discovered during an excavation in Jerusalem prior to the paving of a highway, the Israel Antiquities Authorities (IAA) announced.The first-century quarry, which fits into the Second Temple Period (538 B.C. to A.D. 70), would've held the huge stones used in the construction of the...
    


Search is on for Lindbergh's lost French rivals
[ Thu, 09 May 2013 15:58:13 GMT ]
By Eric NiilerDiscovery NewsSearch teams using underwater sonar, scuba divers and new accounts will try to solve one of the great aviation mysteries of all time: What happened to the Lรข€™Oiseau Blanc, or White Bird, a 31-foot long cloth-and-wood biplane that vanished while trying to cross the Atlantic from Paris to New York in 1927.The disappearance of the plane and crew has been the subject of deca...
    


Facebook reportedly in talks to buy Waze for $1 billion
[ Thu, 09 May 2013 13:52:53 GMT ]
The social network could be eyeing a purchase of the Israeli company known for its socially informed navigation app, according to business-news site Calcalist. [Read more]
    


GamePop looks to play in Ouya's sandbox
[ Thu, 09 May 2013 14:00:00 GMT ]
Is the world ready for another microgaming console? A temporarily free console, with a fixed low-cost subscription gaming service? Ready or not, here's GamePop from BlueStacks. [Read more]
    


Share original content with Flipboard Android 2.0
[ Thu, 09 May 2013 14:00:00 GMT ]
The magazine-style news app brings magazine curation to Android and adds ways for people to track the popularity of curated items. [Read more]
    


W3C proceeds with Web video encryption despite opposition
[ Thu, 09 May 2013 15:15:00 GMT ]
The Web standards group is going ahead with its Encrypted Media Extensions technology despite some opposition, arguing it's a step in the right direction. [Read more]
    


Lego hand mixer: You bet it blends
[ Thu, 09 May 2013 15:56:59 GMT ]
With the Hippmikser 2000, you can churn up a bowl of eggs or pancake mix. Then take it apart and turn it into something else. [Read more]
    


Test-driving Google Glass
[ Fri, 03 May 2013 09:44:04 EDT ]
CNN's Maggie Lake gets a chance to take Google Glass for a test drive around New York City.

Making Google Glass look dorky
[ Fri, 03 May 2013 13:56:06 EDT ]
The Segway. The Bluetooth headset. The pocket protector.

Internet sales tax: Q&A
[ Mon, 06 May 2013 11:57:17 EDT ]
Internet shoppers could be one step closer to having to pay sales taxes on online purchases.

Camera acts like a bug's eye
[ Mon, 06 May 2013 12:36:17 EDT ]
The next generation of digital cameras could show us how bugs see the world.

Why the Web loves Cleveland hero Charles Ramsey
[ Wed, 08 May 2013 15:34:25 EDT ]
Its a horrifying tale: Three young women abducted as teens are held captive for nearly a decade, spending some of that time in chains.

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Engage! Astronomers need your assistance to detect space warps
[ Wed, 08 May 2013 14:25:31 GMT ]
Think you can find space warps? Astronomers have recruited thousands of citizen scientists to look for exoplanets, galaxies, moon craters and other cosmic curiosities รข€” and now they need your help to go after one of the weirdest phenomena in space-time: gravitational lenses.The Space Warps website gives Internet users the opportunity to sift through telescope images and spot galaxies so massive th...
    


Cosmic rays may spark Earth's lightning
[ Wed, 08 May 2013 15:15:14 GMT ]
By Charles Q. ChoiLiveScienceAll lightning on Earth may have its roots in space, new research suggests.Lightning flashes on Earth about 100 times per second, but what triggers lightning in thunderstorms remains mostly unknown. Especially odd is the fact that decades of analysis suggest electrical fields within thunderclouds have only a tenth or so of the strength needed to spark a lightning bolt.M...
    


Robot learns to recognize objects on its own
[ Wed, 08 May 2013 15:26:16 GMT ]
When all the humans went home for the day, a personal-assistant robot under development in a university lab recently built digital images of a pineapple and a bag of bagels that were inadvertently left on a table รข€“ and figured out how it could lift them.The researchers didn't even know the objects were in the room. Instead of being frightened at their robot's independent streak, the researchers po...
    


Rescuer Charles Ramsey becomes instant supermeme
[ Wed, 08 May 2013 15:31:46 GMT ]
Charles Ramsey, the man whose decision to investigate screams coming from a neighboring home led to the discovery of three women who'd been missing for years, is being celebrated as a hero รข€” particularly online.A recording of the 911 call Ramsey placed as well as various television interviews are serving as fodder for the meme machine, especially his observation that "I knew something was wrong wh...
    


Syria Internet back up after day-long outage
[ Wed, 08 May 2013 15:59:04 GMT ]
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syria's Internet and phone lines started working again on Wednesday evening, residents said, after a day-long blackout left much of the population cut off from the outside world. Communication networks have been crucial for opposition activists trying to get out videos and information about a two-year conflict that has killed more than 70,000 people. Activists called the outage ...
    


Time Warner Cable promises major upgrade to Android app
[ Wed, 08 May 2013 15:26:28 GMT ]
The updated application supports live-streaming and offers over 4,000 movies and television shows for in-home viewing. [Read more]
    


Artist 3D-prints portraits from DNA left in public places
[ Wed, 08 May 2013 15:31:17 GMT ]
Artist Heather Dewey-Hagborg collects gum, hair, and cigarette butts from public places to extract DNA data and create 3D portraits based on genetics. [Read more]
    


Syria back online after latest Internet outage
[ Wed, 08 May 2013 15:32:46 GMT ]
Internet access is back in Syria after going down on Tuesday. [Read more]
    


Writers sue Google for $3B, report says
[ Wed, 08 May 2013 15:35:57 GMT ]
The authors are asking for damages for Google's digital books project, Bloomberg reported. [Read more]
    


Roku's PBS, PBS Kids channels go live, stream full episodes
[ Wed, 08 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT ]
The new channels will stream full episodes of popular shows like "NOVA", "Austin City Limits" and "Curious George". [Read more]
    


Test-driving Google Glass
[ Fri, 03 May 2013 09:44:04 EDT ]
CNN's Maggie Lake gets a chance to take Google Glass for a test drive around New York City.

Making Google Glass look dorky
[ Fri, 03 May 2013 13:56:06 EDT ]
The Segway. The Bluetooth headset. The pocket protector.

Internet sales tax: Q&A
[ Mon, 06 May 2013 11:57:17 EDT ]
Internet shoppers could be one step closer to having to pay sales taxes on online purchases.

Camera acts like a bug's eye
[ Mon, 06 May 2013 12:36:17 EDT ]
The next generation of digital cameras could show us how bugs see the world.

Robotic jellyfish could be undersea spy
[ Wed, 08 May 2013 11:49:06 EDT ]
It's no James Bond. But then again, 007 probably couldn't patrol the ocean depths, in disguise, for hours at a time.

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Test chopper crashes in New Zealand harbor
[ Tue, 07 May 2013 14:48:34 GMT ]
    


Vega rocket launches from French Guiana
[ Tue, 07 May 2013 14:59:29 GMT ]
    


Volcano in the Philippines kills five
[ Tue, 07 May 2013 14:59:31 GMT ]
    


Record star explosion 'eye-wateringly bright'
[ Tue, 07 May 2013 15:59:51 GMT ]
By Miriam KramerSpace.comTwo NASA space telescopes have captured what appears to be the most powerful star explosion ever detected, a cosmic event so luminous that scientists dubbed it "eye-wateringly bright" despite being 3.6 billion light-years from Earth.On April 27, NASA's Swift Space Telescope and the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope spotted the highest-energy gamma-ray burst (GRB) รข€” an explos...
    


Lava shows most of our carbon churns in deep Earth
[ Tue, 07 May 2013 15:59:52 GMT ]
By Becky IskinLiveScienceMost of Earth's carbon clusters deep beneath the surface, in hot mantle rocks that churn below the planet's thin crust."Most people probably don't recognize that the vast majority of carbon รข€” the backbone of all life รข€” is located in the deep Earth, below the surface รข€” maybe even 90 percent of it," Elizabeth Cottrell, a geologist at the Smithsonian's Museum of Natural Histo...
    


Sims 4, due in 2014, to ditch need for Net connection
[ Tue, 07 May 2013 13:44:50 GMT ]
Skirting EA's online system should avoid the server woes that tainted the debut of the recent SimCity game, which forces players to maintain a connection to the publisher's Origin platform. [Read more]
    


YouTube Trends Map shows most popular videos across U.S.
[ Tue, 07 May 2013 14:03:49 GMT ]
A new tool tracks the most watched YouTube videos in real time. Videos can be filtered via highest number of views or shares, as well as by gender and age of viewers. [Read more]
    


How hackable is your password? McAfee offers password tips
[ Tue, 07 May 2013 15:03:08 GMT ]
The security vendor is out with a few rules and reminders for creating strong passwords designed to thwart the bad guys. [Read more]
    


Google Glass is missing one critical factor
[ Tue, 07 May 2013 15:13:57 GMT ]
commentary Before we call Google Glass the next big revolution in tech, remember that it cannot answer one essential question. [Read more]
    


Wolfenstein: The New Order announced for current, next-gen consoles
[ Tue, 07 May 2013 15:44:00 GMT ]
The game will be available on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC, along with next-generation consoles, according to Bethesda. [Read more]
    


Test-driving Google Glass
[ Fri, 03 May 2013 09:44:04 EDT ]
CNN's Maggie Lake gets a chance to take Google Glass for a test drive around New York City.

Making Google Glass look dorky
[ Fri, 03 May 2013 13:56:06 EDT ]
The Segway. The Bluetooth headset. The pocket protector.

Internet sales tax: Q&A
[ Mon, 06 May 2013 11:57:17 EDT ]
Internet shoppers could be one step closer to having to pay sales taxes on online purchases.

Camera acts like a bug's eye
[ Mon, 06 May 2013 12:36:17 EDT ]
The next generation of digital cameras could show us how bugs see the world.

Video shows test firing of 3-D-printed handgun
[ Mon, 06 May 2013 15:30:38 EDT ]
A Texas group run by a self-described anarchist has posted what appears to be the first video of the live firing of a handgun created with a 3-D printer.

Monday, May 6, 2013

Pre-caffeine tech: 3-D guns, bathroom stalls
[ Mon, 06 May 2013 14:14:38 GMT ]
Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.The blueprint for the first 3-D-printed gun -- which, apparently, works -- is available for download. LinkedIn just turned the big ten-oh! YouTube is fixn' to launch paid subscription channels, according to reports. Here's how apps convert smartphones into home monitoring system.Israel says ...
    


Hottest Google searches: Cinco de Mayo, Cher
[ Mon, 06 May 2013 14:36:50 GMT ]
    


NASA mulls missions for donated spy satellite telescopes
[ Mon, 06 May 2013 15:21:18 GMT ]
By Mike WallSpace.comNASA is sorting through a variety of possible uses for a pair of powerful spy satellite telescopes that fell into the agency's lap last year.In November, NASA asked scientists to suggest missions for the telescopes, which were donated by the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) and are comparable in size and appearance to the famous Hubble Space Telescope.More than 60 ser...
    


US nabs suspected programmer of bank Trojan that drained millions of dollars
[ Mon, 06 May 2013 15:37:41 GMT ]
ATLANTA (AP) - An Algerian man accused of helping to develop and market a computer program that drained millions of dollars from bank accounts around the world pleaded not guilty Friday to nearly two dozen charges.A 23-count indictment charges Hamza Bendelladj, 24, with wire fraud, bank fraud, computer fraud and conspiracy. U.S. Attorney Sally Yates said the man was extradited to Atlanta from Thai...
    


Discussion stuck? Call in a virtual mediator
[ Mon, 06 May 2013 15:59:51 GMT ]
By Alyssa DanigelisDiscovery NewsEver find yourself in a collaborative situation thatรข€™s gone awry? Maybe one person on the team dominates the conversation or an offhand comment distracts everyone for a whole meeting. Experts in social computing are developing a virtual mediator to turn around unproductive discussions."The basic problem is that there is a lot of untapped potential of working as a g...
    


Terrafugia to develop vertical takeoff flying car
[ Mon, 06 May 2013 14:53:23 GMT ]
The TF-X will build on the company's Transition flying car and will allow drivers to takeoff and land vertically. [Read more]
    


AT&T's 4G LTE covers almost 200 million
[ Mon, 06 May 2013 15:04:03 GMT ]
AT&T's march toward total LTE network blanket continues, with 5 more markets getting the carrier's faster 4G speeds. [Read more]
    


Zynga's gameplan relies on FarmVille, says CEO
[ Mon, 06 May 2013 15:30:52 GMT ]
The company's founder and chief executive Mark Pincus says that his company is planning to make a mobile push with FarmVille 2. [Read more]
    


Aereo files complaint against CBS to stop more lawsuits
[ Mon, 06 May 2013 15:44:27 GMT ]
The TV streaming service wants the court to block any further lawsuit attempts from CBS. [Read more]
    


DLP vs LCD vs LCoS: Projector tech pros and cons
[ Mon, 06 May 2013 15:49:00 GMT ]
In this projector tech head-to-head-to-head, what's the best pick for your dollar? [Read more]
    


Test-driving Google Glass
[ Fri, 03 May 2013 09:44:04 EDT ]
CNN's Maggie Lake gets a chance to take Google Glass for a test drive around New York City.

Making Google Glass look dorky
[ Fri, 03 May 2013 13:56:06 EDT ]
The Segway. The Bluetooth headset. The pocket protector.

Internet sales tax: Q&A
[ Mon, 06 May 2013 11:57:17 EDT ]
Internet shoppers could be one step closer to having to pay sales taxes on online purchases.

A tech take on arts and crafts
[ Fri, 03 May 2013 09:45:06 EDT ]
Some people hire florists and caterers when planning their wedding. Former Google employee Brit Morin brought on a programmer to create a custom app.

What an Internet sales tax means for you
[ Mon, 06 May 2013 10:04:04 EDT ]
Internet shoppers could be one step closer to having to pay sales taxes on online purchases.

Sunday, May 5, 2013

Amazingly dumb things we do with our smartphones
[ Sat, 04 May 2013 15:17:04 GMT ]
Smartphones are getting smarter all the time, but the people using them arenรข€™t necessarily doing so. Today, we have devices at our disposal that snap photos faster than you can blink, surf the Web at speeds that make your home broadband jealous and download apps that can do everything and anything. So why are we so dumb sometimes when it comes to using these powerful pocket-size computers? I...
    


Worst Android annoyances and how to fix themร‚ 
[ Sat, 04 May 2013 15:22:39 GMT ]
Android may be the most popular mobile platform on the planet, but itรข€™s not without flaws. Android phones and tablets frequently suffer from mediocre battery life, performance that slows down over time, embarrassing notification noises and and a host of other irritants. The good news is that, because Google's operating system is so flexible, thereรข€™s a solution to just about any problem. These ...
    


In Malaysia, online election battles take a nasty turn
[ Sun, 05 May 2013 14:00:33 GMT ]
Ahead of Malaysia's elections on Sunday, independent online media say they were targeted in Internet attacks which filter content and throttle access to websites, threatening to deprive voters of their main source of independent reporting.Independent online news sites have emerged in recent years to challenge the dominance of mostly government-linked traditional media. The government denies any at...
    


New efforts to curb nationwide cellphone theft epidemic
[ Sun, 05 May 2013 14:17:06 GMT ]
Disturbed by the nationwide epidemic of cellphone robberies and thefts, law enforcement officials across the country are looking to the wireless industry to help find a cure.In San Francisco, where half the robberies were phone-related last year, District Attorney George Gascon is calling on major companies in nearby Silicon Valley to create new technology such as a "kill switch" to permanently an...
    


T. rex troubles: The last dino legal battle
[ Sun, 05 May 2013 14:33:29 GMT ]
Almost a year ago, headlines proclaiming the sale of a largely complete T. rex-like dinosaur sparked an international custody battle that featured a confrontation at a public auction, a federal seizure of the fossils, charges related to smuggling against Eric Prokopi, the man who attempted to sell them รข€” and, finally, his guilty plea.ร‚ This case appears to be winding down. Prokopi is awaiting sente...
    


ORBX streaming tech could revolutionize computing
[ Sun, 05 May 2013 11:00:00 GMT ]
The first notes in a dirge for traditional computing have been sounded, says Brendan Eich, the inventor of JavaScript -- and he couldn't be happier. [Read more]
    


Super tool: Canada enshrines robot space arm in museum
[ Sun, 05 May 2013 13:00:00 GMT ]
For 30 years, the Canadarm was the space shuttle's right hand in orbit. It now has a place in the Canada Aviation and Space Museum. [Read more]
    


Helping 'Star Wars' newbies finally embrace the Force
[ Sun, 05 May 2013 14:00:00 GMT ]
Believe it or not, some people haven't seen 'Star Wars.' At a screening Saturday night, more than a dozen finally joined one of the world's biggest clubs. [Read more]
    


B&N chops prices on Nook HD and Nook HD+ for one week
[ Sun, 05 May 2013 14:43:03 GMT ]
In a Mother's Day sale, you can pick up the Nook HD and Nook HD+ for as low as $149 and $179 respectively. [Read more]
    


Tekton Enzo, a strong contender for Speaker of the Year
[ Sun, 05 May 2013 15:06:00 GMT ]
Tekton's new tower not only has the power to rock your world, it sounds sweet with all music genres. [Read more]
    


TV that's way sharper than HD
[ Thu, 02 May 2013 14:25:50 EDT ]
Are you starting to take for granted the popping colors and hyper-detail of your HDTV? Fear not. 4K television is on the way, with screens that promise four times better resolution than today's best high-definition offerings.

Test-driving Google Glass
[ Fri, 03 May 2013 09:44:04 EDT ]
CNN's Maggie Lake gets a chance to take Google Glass for a test drive around New York City.

Making Google Glass look dorky
[ Fri, 03 May 2013 13:56:06 EDT ]
The Segway. The Bluetooth headset. The pocket protector.

A tech take on arts and crafts
[ Fri, 03 May 2013 09:45:06 EDT ]
Some people hire florists and caterers when planning their wedding. Former Google employee Brit Morin brought on a programmer to create a custom app.

Will these guys make Google Glass uncool?
[ Fri, 03 May 2013 13:56:06 EDT ]
The Segway. The Bluetooth headset. The pocket protector.

Saturday, May 4, 2013

Youngpatients fight cancer, one video game at a time
[ Sat, 04 May 2013 07:46:02 GMT ]
Jose Guevara was 16 when his doctor first told him that he had leukemia. "They gave me a breakdown," Guevara told NBC News. "'You have leukemia, you're staying in the hospital,' and they brought a wheelchair.""Staying in the hospital" meant that Guevara had to spend upwards of three months at a time in a children's ward, an ordeal he endured thanks in part to constant care and support from both of...
    


Solar-powered plane completes first leg of American odyssey
[ Sat, 04 May 2013 08:29:55 GMT ]
A Swiss-made, solar-powered airplane called Solar Impulse completed an 18-hour flight from San Francisco to Phoenix on Saturday, marking the first leg of a fuel-free odyssey across America.Adventurer Bertrand Piccard piloted the craft, which has the wingspan of a jumbo jet but the weight of a typical passenger car, to its landing at Phoenix's Sky Harbor International Airport at 12:30 a.m. MST (3:3...
    


Plane powered by sun flies across US
[ Sat, 04 May 2013 14:21:56 GMT ]
    


Amazingly dumb things we do with our smartphones
[ Sat, 04 May 2013 15:17:04 GMT ]
Smartphones are getting smarter all the time, but the people using them arenรข€™t necessarily doing so. Today, we have devices at our disposal that snap photos faster than you can blink, surf the Web at speeds that make your home broadband jealous and download apps that can do everything and anything. So why are we so dumb sometimes when it comes to using these powerful pocket-size computers? I...
    


Worst Android annoyances and how to fix themร‚ 
[ Sat, 04 May 2013 15:22:39 GMT ]
Android may be the most popular mobile platform on the planet, but itรข€™s not without flaws. Android phones and tablets frequently suffer from mediocre battery life, performance that slows down over time, embarrassing notification noises and and a host of other irritants. The good news is that, because Google's operating system is so flexible, thereรข€™s a solution to just about any problem. These ...
    


Crave Ep. 119: The flexible MorePhone contorts when you get a call
[ Fri, 03 May 2013 22:40:09 GMT ]
This week on Crave, we sing a love song in Klingon and behold the strange beauty of a DDoS attack. Plus, it's time for another round of "Into It Not Into It"! [Read more]
    


Amazon Kindle Fire to go 10-inch
[ Sat, 04 May 2013 00:38:16 GMT ]
Amazon started small. Now it's going big. The online retailer is expected to bring out its biggest tablet yet later this year. [Read more]
    


Sid Meier lets fly with mobile game -- and why you'll be happy to pay
[ Sat, 04 May 2013 11:00:00 GMT ]
CNET sits down with the gaming legend as he talks about his first foray into mobile gaming with Ace Patrol. [Read more]
    


This May the Fourth, look back at amazing 'Return of the Jedi' art
[ Sat, 04 May 2013 13:01:00 GMT ]
A Star Wars Day spectacular! Take a trip through Ralph McQuarrie's vision of the alien worlds and characters seen in "Return of the Jedi," which celebrates three decades this year. [Read more]
    


Can expensive audio cables improve the sound of a hi-fi?
[ Sat, 04 May 2013 14:36:00 GMT ]
Sure, the naysayers "know" cables don't make a difference, but what if you could prove them wrong? [Read more]
    


TV that's way sharper than HD
[ Thu, 02 May 2013 14:25:50 EDT ]
Are you starting to take for granted the popping colors and hyper-detail of your HDTV? Fear not. 4K television is on the way, with screens that promise four times better resolution than today's best high-definition offerings.

Test-driving Google Glass
[ Fri, 03 May 2013 09:44:04 EDT ]
CNN's Maggie Lake gets a chance to take Google Glass for a test drive around New York City.

Making Google Glass look dorky
[ Fri, 03 May 2013 13:56:06 EDT ]
The Segway. The Bluetooth headset. The pocket protector.

A tech take on arts and crafts
[ Fri, 03 May 2013 09:45:06 EDT ]
Some people hire florists and caterers when planning their wedding. Former Google employee Brit Morin brought on a programmer to create a custom app.

Will these guys make Google Glass uncool?
[ Fri, 03 May 2013 13:56:06 EDT ]
The Segway. The Bluetooth headset. The pocket protector.

Friday, May 3, 2013

Man hopes to be youngest pilot to fly solo around world
[ Fri, 03 May 2013 15:02:08 GMT ]
    


Ancient Roman cemetery unearthed; remains of 13 found
[ Fri, 03 May 2013 15:18:48 GMT ]
By Jeanna BrynerLiveScienceHidden beneath a parking lot in Leicester, England, archaeologists have discovered a 1,700-year-old Roman cemetery that seemed to show no religious bias.The new discovery, found at the junction of Newarke and Oxford Streets, includes numerous burials and skeletal remains from 13 individuals, both male and female of various ages. The cemetery is estimated to date back to ...
    


How to pack a big solar sail in a tiny cubesat
[ Fri, 03 May 2013 15:57:17 GMT ]
By Tia GhoseSpace.comA simple paper-folding technique could help tiny satellites unfurl big sails in space to detect micrometeoroid impacts, scientists say.The folding strategy, described Tuesday in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society A Mathematical and Physical Sciences, could be used to pack relatively large sails into miniature satellites known as cubesats. When the sails pop out, they...
    


Air Force's X-51A hypersonic aircraft sets record during its final test
[ Fri, 03 May 2013 15:57:17 GMT ]
The U.S. Air Force's $300 million, nine-year test program for a hypersonic plane ended on a high note this week, when the last of its X-51A Waverider vehicles made the longest flight of its kind. The success was made sweeter by the fact that it followed last year's high-profile failure."I believe all we have learned from the X-51A Waverider will serve as the bedrock for future hypersonics researc...
    


Samsung, BlackBerry devices cleared for use on US defense networks
[ Fri, 03 May 2013 16:08:28 GMT ]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon on Thursday cleared BlackBerry and Samsung mobile devices for use on Defense Department networks, a step toward opening up the military to a wide variety of technology equipment makers while still ensuring communications security.Lieutenant Colonel Damien Pickart, a Pentagon spokesman, said the department cleared the use of BlackBerry 10 smart phones and Bla...
    


Acer launches 2 notebooks, tablet that emphasize touch
[ Fri, 03 May 2013 14:45:19 GMT ]
The Taiwanese computer maker showed off the Aspire R7 notebook, Aspire P3 Ultrabook, and Acer Iconia A1 tablet during an event in New York. [Read more]
    


Spotify buys music discovery company Tunigo
[ Fri, 03 May 2013 14:57:31 GMT ]
The music service has bought Tunigo, a long-time partner that has had its own discovery app on Spotify. [Read more]
    


Mozilla: Look ma, no plug-in for video, apps
[ Fri, 03 May 2013 15:00:00 GMT ]
The makers of Firefox team up with the 3D graphics gurus at OTOY to show off a new codec that can run high-end video and desktop apps in the browser. [Read more]
    


U.S. Cellular to sell 'Apple products' this year
[ Fri, 03 May 2013 15:02:11 GMT ]
It's circumspect about which products, but surely a carrier that sells devices like Samsung's Galaxy S3 and the HTC One would also want to offer the iPhone. [Read more]
    


BlackBerry's Q10 is selling well in Canada, U.K.
[ Fri, 03 May 2013 15:07:36 GMT ]
According to a research note from Jefferies analyst Peter Misek, he's seeing "broad sellouts" across the two countries. [Read more]
    


TV that's way sharper than HD
[ Thu, 02 May 2013 14:25:50 EDT ]
Are you starting to take for granted the popping colors and hyper-detail of your HDTV? Fear not. 4K television is on the way, with screens that promise four times better resolution than today's best high-definition offerings.

Test-driving Google Glass
[ Fri, 03 May 2013 09:44:04 EDT ]
CNN's Maggie Lake gets a chance to take Google Glass for a test drive around New York City.

A tech take on arts and crafts
[ Fri, 03 May 2013 09:45:06 EDT ]
Some people hire florists and caterers when planning their wedding. Former Google employee Brit Morin brought on a programmer to create a custom app.

Making Google Glass look dorky
[ Fri, 03 May 2013 11:33:39 EDT ]
The Segway. The Bluetooth headset. The pocket protector.

What to do when your favorite site closes
[ Thu, 02 May 2013 15:48:21 EDT ]
Minimalist blogging platform Posterous drew its last breath earlier this week.

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Pre-caffeine tech: Pope tweets, power pugs!ร‚ 
[ Thu, 02 May 2013 15:07:08 GMT ]
Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.Turns out, the Pope is a leftest! (Or at least, he tweets like one.) Keith Richards says Apple's iPod shortchanges customers. What the f***?! Turns out, Google Glass censors foul language.iOS 7 likely to bring big changes to iPhone, iPad รข€” but when will it launch?Come at me bro! Google, Nike...
    


Killer cave lured ancient carnivores to their deaths
[ Thu, 02 May 2013 15:07:09 GMT ]
By Tia Ghose, LiveScienceA cavern in Spain may have lured ancient carnivores to their deaths by offering the promise of food and water, new research suggests.The new study, published May 1 in the journal PLOS ONE, may explain how the carcasses of several carnivore species, including saber-toothed cats and "bear dogs," wound up in an underground cavern millions of years ago."Only the carnivores...
    


Astronaut photographs cosmic 'bullet hole' in space station
[ Thu, 02 May 2013 15:18:20 GMT ]
By Miriam KramerSpace.comAstronauts aboard the International Space Station have dodged a cosmic bullet ... literally.A small piece of space junk or naturally occurring celestial debris created the tiny hole in one of the space station's wing-like solar arrays at some point in the outpost's 14-year history in orbit. Canadian Space Agency astronaut Chris Hadfield spotted the puncture and posted a ph...
    


Late-night Spotify users close the deal with Justin Timberlake and Imagine Dragons
[ Thu, 02 May 2013 15:29:24 GMT ]
If you're streaming music, odds are that you're not snoozing. And if you're not snoozing between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., chances are that you might be snuggled up with your sweetheart. At least that's what the folks at Spotify are assuming when they reveal the top "after hours" tracks รข€” the ones most popular during hours associated with late night make-out sessions."Top tracks streaming on Spotify bet...
    


Help save humanity in 'After Earth' Challenge
[ Thu, 02 May 2013 15:51:12 GMT ]
By Miriam KramerSpace.comThe creators of the new sci-fi movie "After Earth" have launched a competition to encourage creative teenagers to dream up visions to make the world a better place.The "After Earth" Challenge, sponsored in part by the X Prize Foundation, involves two phases that focus on robotics, sustainability and space travel. One winning team will be featured in a special segment on th...
    


NASA's Fermi telescope dodges a 3,100-pound bullet
[ Thu, 02 May 2013 15:52:46 GMT ]
Evasive actions had to be taken to ensure the spacecraft wouldn't end in a massive collision high above Earth. [Read more]
    


The big picture: Projection screen basics
[ Thu, 02 May 2013 15:55:00 GMT ]
Thinking about getting a projector? Don't forget the screen! [Read more]
    


New digital camera tech uses a bug's view on the world
[ Thu, 02 May 2013 15:58:31 GMT ]
A team of researchers have created a new digital camera technology that can provide full, 180-degree fields of view with no interpretive mistakes in image quality. [Read more]
    


Facebook puts account security in the hands of your friends
[ Thu, 02 May 2013 16:00:18 GMT ]
With Trusted Contacts, your closest friends are the key to getting back into your account. [Read more]
    


iMac buyers can now opt for a solid-state drive
[ Thu, 02 May 2013 16:01:54 GMT ]
Kicking in some extra cash to the purchase can swap out a conventional disk drive for some fast flash storage. [Read more]
    


Google Glass: Wearable surveillance?
[ Wed, 01 May 2013 10:14:48 EDT ]
Michael Chertoff says imagine wearing the equivalent of a drone on your head everyday. Scary, isn't it?

Is MindMeld app useful or creepy?
[ Wed, 01 May 2013 14:17:24 EDT ]
Kristie Lu Stout and NewYorker.com's Nicholas Thompson take on the great gadget debate: privacy versus utility

No gadgets at 'digital detox' camp
[ Wed, 01 May 2013 16:32:39 EDT ]
If your smartphone is attached to your hip, your blood flows like a Twitter feed and you're fairly certain your eyes permanently see through an Instagram filter, then maybe it's time to disconnect for a bit?

This camera acts like a bug's eye
[ Wed, 01 May 2013 16:32:32 EDT ]
The next generation of digital cameras could show us how bugs see the world.

Tiny flying robots! Meet the quadrotor
[ Thu, 02 May 2013 08:07:49 EDT ]
It's a mesmerizing, surreal scene. Eight tiny, unmanned aerial vehicles -- called quadrotors -- begin to rise from the ground in unison.

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

'MythBusters' goes back to the beginning
[ Wed, 01 May 2013 15:14:53 GMT ]
    


Student program wins $100K prize for health innovations for developing world
[ Wed, 01 May 2013 15:14:54 GMT ]
Getting the correct dose of liquid medicine into a syringe is a challenge รข€” just ask any parent treating a toddler's fever at 3 am. Enter the DoseRight Syringe Clip, a seemingly simple L-shaped plastic gizmo that fits into the barrel of a standard oral syringe to ensure accurate dosages. It was designed by students, and will likely save lives.The gadget is the brainchild of Rice University's Beyon...
    


Alan Alda wants scientists to cut out the jargon
[ Wed, 01 May 2013 15:25:56 GMT ]
Among the procedures Army surgeon Hawkeye Pierce performed on "M.A.S.H." was an end-to-end anastomosis.Most of the viewers, actor Alan Alda concedes, had no idea he was talking about removing a damaged piece of intestine and reconnecting the healthy pieces.Today, the award-winning film and television star is on a mission to teach physicians, physicists and scientists of all types to ditch the ...
    


How flower petals get their shape
[ Wed, 01 May 2013 15:48:05 GMT ]
By Denise ChowLiveScience The shape of a flower's petals and leaves are dictated by a biological map hidden inside the flower's growing bud, a new study finds.Researchers at the John Innes Center and the University of East Anglia, both located in Norwich in the United Kingdom, studied how petals and leaves grow in a type of small flowering plantcalled Arabidopsis. They discovered that concealed ma...
    


Space may be next frontier for Stephen Hawking
[ Wed, 01 May 2013 15:59:02 GMT ]
    


LinkedIn turns online resumes into professional portfolios
[ Wed, 01 May 2013 15:00:00 GMT ]
Now users can upload videos, images, and other rich media to showcase their work and skills on the professional social network. [Read more]
    


Hey Google Glass, are you recording me?
[ Wed, 01 May 2013 15:15:28 GMT ]
The Glass display is on when in record mode, but it's not easy to detect from a distance or if you are unaware that someone with strange glasses is staring at you. [Read more]
    


Sprint on track to shut down Nextel iDEN network on June 30
[ Wed, 01 May 2013 15:21:37 GMT ]
If you're one of the last million Nextel customers still on the network, it's time to look elsewhere. [Read more]
    


Smartphone safety lagging, Consumer Reports finds
[ Wed, 01 May 2013 15:26:40 GMT ]
The magazine releases its annual "State of the Net" report, and some findings offer a rude awakening for smartphone users. [Read more]
    


Exclusive: Zelda 3DS "feels totally different," needs to be played in 3D for "intended experience"
[ Wed, 01 May 2013 16:00:42 GMT ]
In an exclusive interview, Zelda series director and producer Eiji Aonuma talks to CNET's Jeff Bakalar about the sequel to 1992's A Link to the Past on the Nintendo 3DS. [Read more]
    


Africa's sexy tech
[ Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:14:30 EDT ]
Africa's trendy tech scene is working too hard to create the next Facebook, instead of building solid businesses.

Team rebuilding world's first website
[ Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:33:54 EDT ]
Twenty years ago, a team of researchers shared the Web with the world. Now they want to show a generation that grew up online what it was like in its earliest days.

Google Glass: Wearable surveillance?
[ Wed, 01 May 2013 10:14:48 EDT ]
Michael Chertoff says imagine wearing the equivalent of a drone on your head everyday. Scary, isn't it?

Forget gadgets at 'digital detox' camp
[ Wed, 01 May 2013 10:15:48 EDT ]
If your smartphone is attached to your hip, your blood flows like a Twitter feed and you're fairly certain your eyes permanently see through an Instagram filter, then maybe it's time to disconnect for a bit?

Forget your gadgets at 'digital detox' camp
[ Wed, 01 May 2013 10:12:35 EDT ]
If your smartphone is attached to your hip, your blood flows like a Twitter feed and you're fairly certain your eyes permanently see through an Instagram filter, then maybe it's time to disconnect for a bit?