Researcher Unravels the Secret to a Better Selfie[ Fri, 30 Oct 2015 18:45:39 GMT ]Everyone wants to take a better selfie — and this computer program, after sifting through 2 million of them, can tell you how.

Watch Tesla's Autopilot Mode Avoid Head-On Collision[ Fri, 30 Oct 2015 21:54:34 GMT ]Tesla's "Autopilot" enhanced cruise control system only went live two weeks ago, and it may have already saved a few lives.

No More 'Daily Deals': Amazon to Shutter Amazon Local[ Fri, 30 Oct 2015 22:40:19 GMT ]Amazon.com says it will stop selling daily deals on its Amazon Local website and app, starting Dec. 18.

White House Details Plan to Beef Up Feds' Cybersecurity[ Fri, 30 Oct 2015 23:42:09 GMT ]The White House announced plans on Friday to modernize the federal government's out-of-date cybersecurity practices.

Astronomers Are Excited About the 'Halloween Asteroid'[ Sat, 31 Oct 2015 10:23:02 GMT ]An asteroid large enough to wreak continent-wide devastation will pass by the Earth. On Halloween. And astronomers could not be happier about it.

Walmart gets the jump on Black Friday with November 1 holiday sale[ Sat, 31 Oct 2015 11:41:03 GMT ]Just as Halloween ends, holiday deals begin. Walmart's first holiday sales start November 1.

Take a closer look at the ZTE Axon (pictures)[ Sat, 31 Oct 2015 12:00:02 GMT ]The ZTE Axon is pretty much identical to the ZTE Axon Pro, but it sacrifices a bit of performance to come in at a lower price.

Take a look at these 8 enviable ovens (pictures)[ Sat, 31 Oct 2015 12:00:04 GMT ]These ovens will make a big impression in your kitchen, and an even bigger dent in your bank account. Here are some of the most enviable ranges we've reviewed.

iDevices Thermostat looks smart...from a distance[ Sat, 31 Oct 2015 12:00:05 GMT ]A glossy face belies weak usability, over-complicated setup, and too few features.

Xiaomi's Ninebot Mini gets you scooting (pictures)[ Sat, 31 Oct 2015 12:00:06 GMT ]We take a closer look at Xiaomi's new personal transporter that's launching on November 3 in China.

Opinion: The rise of the killer robots[ Tue, 27 Oct 2015 14:57:39 GMT ]

Ethiopia starts looking at the stars - from a nearly perfect location[ Tue, 27 Oct 2015 15:20:43 GMT ]For young people there is no limit, and in Addis Ababa dreams fly about classrooms with as much abandon as anywhere else in the world.

Unwanted life forms found on Space Station[ Wed, 28 Oct 2015 15:10:28 GMT ]

Russia, the Internet and a new way to wage war?[ Thu, 29 Oct 2015 14:19:04 GMT ]NYT report on Russia ships operating over deep sea internet cables shows we need new rules on use and abuse of world's shared resources.

The problem with crowdsourcing cold cases[ Fri, 30 Oct 2015 15:11:50 GMT ]

Astronaut Scott Kelly Sets Another Record in Space[ Thu, 29 Oct 2015 20:30:50 GMT ]Scott Kelly has officially spent more time in space than any other American.

New Lithium-Oxygen Battery Could One Day Power Cars[ Thu, 29 Oct 2015 21:25:33 GMT ]Scientists have created a battery whose technology in principle could power electric cars far better than current batteries.

Goal! Well-Kicked Soccer Ball Knocks Drone Out of the Air[ Thu, 29 Oct 2015 21:56:21 GMT ]There are certain hazards intrinsic to the practice of flying an expensive drone over a field crowded with rowdy kids.

Lowe's Wants to Send Commercial 3-D Printer to Space[ Thu, 29 Oct 2015 22:26:18 GMT ]The home-improvement industry will soon get its first foothold in space.

Motorola Touts 'Shatterproof' Moto X Force Smartphone[ Thu, 29 Oct 2015 23:39:26 GMT ]Cracked and shattered phone screens may be a common problem, but they don't have to be inevitable - or so Motorola says.

Crave giveaway: For breast cancer awareness, a pink Linksys Wi-Fi router[ Fri, 30 Oct 2015 10:21:25 GMT ]We're giving away a WRT1900ACS router, called Linksys' best by our CNET reviewer. It's pink as part of the October campaign to raise awareness of breast cancer.

South Korean telco proclaims it will be world's first 5G network operator[ Fri, 30 Oct 2015 11:16:44 GMT ]SK Telecom opens a fifth-generation mobile network research facility in South Korea, where it claimed it would be the first operator of a 5G service.

Second teenage boy arrested in connection with TalkTalk hack[ Fri, 30 Oct 2015 11:51:24 GMT ]The 16-year-old was arrested in west London on Thursday, and has since been released on bail.

Twitter investor Chris Sacca dives into TV's 'Shark Tank'[ Fri, 30 Oct 2015 12:00:03 GMT ]The billionaire investor discusses what made him get into the water as a guest "Shark."

Amazon comedy series turns 'Catastrophe' into reality (Q&A)[ Fri, 30 Oct 2015 12:00:05 GMT ]From CNET Magazine: The real-life partnership of stars and creators Rob Delaney and Sharon Horgan mimics the one they crafted on screen -- minus a four-day sexual escapade.

After the apocalypse: Inside the Arctic vault that could help keep humanity alive[ Mon, 26 Oct 2015 19:01:54 GMT ]

Opinion: The rise of the killer robots[ Tue, 27 Oct 2015 14:57:39 GMT ]

Ethiopia starts looking at the stars - from a nearly perfect location[ Tue, 27 Oct 2015 15:20:43 GMT ]For young people there is no limit, and in Addis Ababa dreams fly about classrooms with as much abandon as anywhere else in the world.

Unwanted life forms found on Space Station[ Wed, 28 Oct 2015 15:10:28 GMT ]

Russia, the Internet and a new way to wage war?[ Thu, 29 Oct 2015 14:19:04 GMT ]NYT report on Russia ships operating over deep sea internet cables shows we need new rules on use and abuse of world's shared resources.

Why We Shouldn't Always Trust DNA Evidence[ Wed, 28 Oct 2015 19:45:36 GMT ]A 2013 murder case shows just how dangerous it can be to rely on DNA evidence, an expert said Wednesday.

Facebook Vows to End Those Annoying 'Candy Crush' Invites[ Wed, 28 Oct 2015 19:54:54 GMT ]Mark Zuckerberg has made it his mission to end the frequent and annoying invitations to play the immensely popular "Candy Crush Saga."

Samsung One-Ups iPad Pro With 18-Inch Galaxy View Tablet[ Wed, 28 Oct 2015 22:48:14 GMT ]Think the iPad Pro is big? Wait till you get a load of this thing. Samsung unexpectedly took the wraps off the monster Galaxy View tablet Wednesday.

Google's Internet Balloons to Take Flight in Indonesia[ Wed, 28 Oct 2015 23:25:51 GMT ]It's part of a mission to deliver online access in regions where most people live offline.

$32M Per Year Sports Gambling Ring Busted: Cops[ Thu, 29 Oct 2015 08:48:45 GMT ]Seventeen suspects have been charged with running an illegal sports gambling ring that netted more than $32 million a year, police said Wednesday.

This is the BB-8 gourd you're looking for[ Thu, 29 Oct 2015 01:34:57 GMT ]Disney shares a tutorial for making an amazing pumpkin that looks just like the rolling ball droid from the upcoming film "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," complete with a shiny eye.

Samsung smartphone sales show signs of recovery[ Thu, 29 Oct 2015 01:49:50 GMT ]The South Korean electronics giant says 'significant' increase in sales offset by price cuts in flagship handsets.

Scientists working to uncover the secrets of the Egyptian pyramids[ Thu, 29 Oct 2015 04:13:01 GMT ]The Egyptian pyramids have long been one of the world's most awe-inspiring sites, and now universities around the world are using new technology to explore what's inside these monuments.

Xiaomi and Huawei wrestle for all-important top smartphone spot in China[ Thu, 29 Oct 2015 09:13:57 GMT ]Research firms offer different takes on who leads the Chinese market, with one saying Xiaomi and another claiming Huawei.

Is it Miitomo you're looking for? Nintendo unveils its first smartphone game[ Thu, 29 Oct 2015 10:51:27 GMT ]The Japanese video game giant behind Super Mario and The Legend of Zelda makes its first foray into smartphone gaming with Miitomo.

A 'Sputnik' moment for women in tech[ Mon, 26 Oct 2015 18:58:41 GMT ]

After the apocalypse: Inside the Arctic vault that could help keep humanity alive[ Mon, 26 Oct 2015 19:01:54 GMT ]

Opinion: The rise of the killer robots[ Tue, 27 Oct 2015 14:57:39 GMT ]

Ethiopia starts looking at the stars - from a nearly perfect location[ Tue, 27 Oct 2015 15:20:43 GMT ]For young people there is no limit, and in Addis Ababa dreams fly about classrooms with as much abandon as anywhere else in the world.

Unwanted life forms found on Space Station[ Wed, 28 Oct 2015 15:10:28 GMT ]

Apple Earnings Get Boost From iPhone Sales in China[ Tue, 27 Oct 2015 22:40:12 GMT ]Apple says it plans to keep setting records for selling new iPhones around the world.

BuzzFeed, Vox Threaten SXSW Boycott Over Cancelled Panels[ Tue, 27 Oct 2015 22:56:17 GMT ]The popular festival in Austin, Texas, cancelled two panels, one of which dealt with harassment, over threats of "on-site violence."

Amazon Prime Now Drivers Sue for Unpaid Overtime[ Tue, 27 Oct 2015 23:17:09 GMT ]The drivers claim the online retailer wrongly classified them as independent contractors instead of employees.

Senate Passes Controversial Cybersecurity Bill[ Wed, 28 Oct 2015 01:29:09 GMT ]Sharing of data on cyber threats between the private sector and U.S. government would increase under legislation approvede by the U.S. Senate.

Libya, France Drop in Annual Internet Freedom Ranking[ Wed, 28 Oct 2015 04:01:19 GMT ]China leads the list of worst offenders in a new report documenting the decline of Internet freedom around the world in the past year.

New $15 smartphone headed to India[ Wed, 28 Oct 2015 04:27:20 GMT ]DataWind and Reliance Communications are looking to team up to release the world's cheapest smartphone in India by the end of 2015.

Donate your Lego for art: Ai Weiwei fills cars with Lego bricks in protest[ Wed, 28 Oct 2015 04:28:22 GMT ]Dissident artist Ai Weiwei has taken his battle with Lego to the next level, calling on people across the world to donate their unused Lego bricks in the name of "freedom of speech."

Twitter launches TV ad for Moments (It's a touch crazy)[ Wed, 28 Oct 2015 06:44:53 GMT ]Technically Incorrect: In order to begin selling its Moments feature, Twitter releases an ad to coincide with the World Series. It's not quite the same pace as baseball.

Mazda RX-Vision concept rekindles the rotary in Tokyo[ Wed, 28 Oct 2015 10:39:37 GMT ]Mazda shows the first tangible proof of next-generation rotary development in years.

Apple Pay growth slows as challengers rev up[ Wed, 28 Oct 2015 12:01:05 GMT ]People continue to sign up for iPhone maker's mobile payments service, but at a slower clip, research shows. Meanwhile, megabank JPMorgan Chase is prepping a system of its own.

How asteroids can help us reach Mars[ Mon, 26 Oct 2015 18:58:12 GMT ]

A 'Sputnik' moment for women in tech[ Mon, 26 Oct 2015 18:58:41 GMT ]

After the apocalypse: Inside the Arctic vault that could help keep humanity alive[ Mon, 26 Oct 2015 19:01:54 GMT ]

Opinion: The rise of the killer robots[ Tue, 27 Oct 2015 14:57:39 GMT ]

Ethiopia starts looking at the stars - from a nearly perfect location[ Tue, 27 Oct 2015 15:20:43 GMT ]For young people there is no limit, and in Addis Ababa dreams fly about classrooms with as much abandon as anywhere else in the world.

Apple Pay Is Getting a New Challenger: Chase Pay[ Mon, 26 Oct 2015 22:16:00 GMT ]Your smartphone could one day be our preferred way to pay for everything from milk and eggs at the supermarket to a rental car at an airport.

Own a Piece of Space History With Gemini 3 Computer Chip[ Mon, 26 Oct 2015 23:04:27 GMT ]Computing and space history buffs will both appreciate this RAM chip from 1965, part of the first computer that ever flew on a manned space mission.

Siri Reserves Some Answers for Apple Music Users Only[ Mon, 26 Oct 2015 23:44:45 GMT ]It seems Siri is now holding back some answers, only providing certain information to those users who pay for Apple Music.

SXSW Cancels Panel on Harassment Following Threats[ Tue, 27 Oct 2015 09:37:51 GMT ]"SavePoint: A Discussion on the Gaming Community" and "Level Up: Overcoming Harassment in Games" were canceled.

SXSW Cancels Panel on Harassment Following Threats[ Tue, 27 Oct 2015 09:42:01 GMT ]"SavePoint: A Discussion on the Gaming Community" and "Level Up: Overcoming Harassment in Games" were canceled.

New Apple TV goes on sale in Apple Store online[ Tue, 27 Oct 2015 02:30:44 GMT ]With this major upgrade to Apple TV, look for new content services and watch for numerous iOS apps and games to make the transition from the iPhone and iPad to the living room.

How much would you pay to own a piece of space history?[ Tue, 27 Oct 2015 03:05:57 GMT ]A part of the first computer in space comes to the auction block.

Car of the future has air bags on the outside[ Tue, 27 Oct 2015 04:13:20 GMT ]While many car manufacturers are working on getting self-driving cars on the road by 2020, Toyoda Gosei is looking further down the road.

The Letv Le 1s smartphone hides its changes under the hood (pictures)[ Tue, 27 Oct 2015 08:37:23 GMT ]Debuting just six months after the first Letv Le 1 launched, this sequel phone keeps the same looks while making some improvements to its processor, camera and storage space.

Teenage boy arrested in Northern Ireland over TalkTalk hack[ Tue, 27 Oct 2015 10:48:02 GMT ]Police are holding a 15-year-old boy for questioning in connection with last week's cyberattack on the UK broadband provider.

Sweet comet is spewing alcohol across space[ Mon, 26 Oct 2015 18:58:03 GMT ]

How asteroids can help us reach Mars[ Mon, 26 Oct 2015 18:58:12 GMT ]

A 'Sputnik' moment for women in tech[ Mon, 26 Oct 2015 18:58:41 GMT ]

Ethiopia starts looking at the stars - from a nearly perfect location[ Mon, 26 Oct 2015 19:01:05 GMT ]For young people there is no limit, and in Addis Ababa dreams fly about classrooms with as much abandon as anywhere else in the world.

After the apocalypse: Inside the Arctic vault that could help keep humanity alive[ Mon, 26 Oct 2015 19:01:54 GMT ]

Elon Musk Wants to Begin Producing Tesla Cars in China[ Fri, 23 Oct 2015 19:55:42 GMT ]Tesla Motors could begin producing cars in China in two years, chief executive Elon Musk said.

Google Creates Online Tool to Help Migrants in Europe[ Fri, 23 Oct 2015 19:55:54 GMT ]As Europe's border crisis continues, Google launched an online hub where migrants can go to find local info.

Lawsuit Claims iPhone Feature Jacks Up Data Charges[ Fri, 23 Oct 2015 22:55:12 GMT ]Apple is faced with a lawsuit filed Friday over the iPhone's "Wi-Fi Assist" feature, alleging that it caused cellular data overage fees for numerous u

Driving on 'Autopilot'? Tesla to Add More Features[ Fri, 23 Oct 2015 23:47:53 GMT ]Tesla's "Autopilot" feature is less than a month old but it's already about to get an upgrade.

How an Angry Tweet to a Company Could Get You Hacked[ Sat, 24 Oct 2015 23:35:30 GMT ]Getting a company's attention over Twitter is becoming an easy and often effective way for consumers to achieve what they want, when they want.

Raise a glass to the booze-spewing Comet Lovejoy[ Mon, 26 Oct 2015 02:09:13 GMT ]The distinctive green comet is releasing a large amount of alcohol into space, although probably not anything you'd actually want to drink.

Apple enlists Stephen Curry and Jamie Foxx to make it look cooler[ Mon, 26 Oct 2015 03:43:27 GMT ]Technically Incorrect: In new iPhone 6S ads, Cupertino offers cameos from stars of sports and movies.

Leaf on Mars: Can NASA grow a garden on the Red Planet?[ Mon, 26 Oct 2015 06:18:07 GMT ]What will it take to grow plants on Mars? We already have the technology -- and "The Martian" wasn't far off the mark.

Does Google think its Nexus can compete with iPhones?[ Mon, 26 Oct 2015 10:48:01 GMT ]Technically Incorrect: The launch of the Nexus 5X has seen a strong TV presence and a new commercial focus on the actual product.

Adele and her flip phone rouse the Web[ Mon, 26 Oct 2015 10:58:14 GMT ]Technically Incorrect: Releasing her first album in years, the singer's video for her new song "Hello" is (almost) all about her flip phone. Social media cannot get enough.

How Back to the Future blew it[ Tue, 20 Oct 2015 19:36:40 GMT ]

FAA announces mandatory drone registration[ Tue, 20 Oct 2015 19:40:40 GMT ]The rules are about to radically change in the U.S. for operators of some unmanned aerial vehicles, aka drones. People who fly some drones will have to register them, federal officials said Monday.

China's Steve Jobs is changing U.S., too[ Tue, 20 Oct 2015 19:40:50 GMT ]Xiaomi is the most important phone manufacturer you've never heard of.

Opinion: Even with technology, you can't have it all[ Wed, 21 Oct 2015 17:51:20 GMT ]Technology has always been about choice: Fire allowed us to choose to live in colder climates. Electric lighting offered us the choice to read at night. Drugs give us the freedom to choose stressful, self-destructive lifestyles.

The $10,000 hoverboard that actually works[ Fri, 23 Oct 2015 15:51:37 GMT ]

Elon Musk Wants to Begin Producing Tesla Cars in China[ Fri, 23 Oct 2015 19:55:42 GMT ]Tesla Motors could begin producing cars in China in two years, chief executive Elon Musk said.

Google Creates Online Tool to Help Migrants in Europe[ Fri, 23 Oct 2015 19:55:54 GMT ]As Europe's border crisis continues, Google launched an online hub where migrants can go to find local info.

Lawsuit Claims iPhone Feature Jacks Up Data Charges[ Fri, 23 Oct 2015 22:55:12 GMT ]Apple is faced with a lawsuit filed Friday over the iPhone's "Wi-Fi Assist" feature, alleging that it caused cellular data overage fees for numerous u

Driving on 'Autopilot'? Tesla to Add More Features[ Fri, 23 Oct 2015 23:47:53 GMT ]Tesla's "Autopilot" feature is less than a month old but it's already about to get an upgrade.

How an Angry Tweet to a Company Could Get You Hacked[ Sat, 24 Oct 2015 23:35:30 GMT ]Getting a company's attention over Twitter is becoming an easy and often effective way for consumers to achieve what they want, when they want.

Crave giveaway: Fluance Fi50 Bluetooth speaker[ Sat, 24 Oct 2015 00:50:50 GMT ]Win a speaker worth $200 that got high marks from CNET for its premium sound and affordability.

Hello, Halo 5: Microsoft's hopeful fresh take on the popular game[ Sat, 24 Oct 2015 12:00:04 GMT ]The Halo video game universe is about to expand with new characters and storylines. Will passionate fans like what they see?

​19 questions you might be asking after seeing 'Steve Jobs'[ Sat, 24 Oct 2015 12:00:05 GMT ]The movie dramatizes key moments from the life of Apple's co-founder. How much is real and how much made up?

See inventor's crazy real-life Assassin's Creed Syndicate gauntlets[ Sat, 24 Oct 2015 13:00:03 GMT ]British maker Colin Furze gets his hands dirty (literally) and builds a pair of Assassin's Creed gauntlets that include a deadly hidden blade and a functioning grappling-hook launcher.

Self-rolling LED 'Boogie Dice' light up a roomful of nerds[ Sat, 24 Oct 2015 16:00:02 GMT ]CNET's Michael Franco brings a most unusual pair of dice, now raising funds on Kickstarter, to a most unusual place.

How Back to the Future blew it[ Tue, 20 Oct 2015 19:36:40 GMT ]

FAA announces mandatory drone registration[ Tue, 20 Oct 2015 19:40:40 GMT ]The rules are about to radically change in the U.S. for operators of some unmanned aerial vehicles, aka drones. People who fly some drones will have to register them, federal officials said Monday.

China's Steve Jobs is changing U.S., too[ Tue, 20 Oct 2015 19:40:50 GMT ]Xiaomi is the most important phone manufacturer you've never heard of.

Opinion: Even with technology, you can't have it all[ Wed, 21 Oct 2015 17:51:20 GMT ]Technology has always been about choice: Fire allowed us to choose to live in colder climates. Electric lighting offered us the choice to read at night. Drugs give us the freedom to choose stressful, self-destructive lifestyles.

The $10,000 hoverboard that actually works[ Fri, 23 Oct 2015 15:51:37 GMT ]

Watch That Went to Moon and Back Sells for $1.6 Million[ Fri, 23 Oct 2015 19:34:08 GMT ]The timepiece is notable in that it is the only privately owned watch to be worn by an astronaut on the lunar surface.

Elon Musk Wants to Begin Producing Tesla Cars in China[ Fri, 23 Oct 2015 19:55:42 GMT ]Tesla Motors could begin producing cars in China in two years, chief executive Elon Musk said.

Google Creates Online Tool to Help Migrants in Europe[ Fri, 23 Oct 2015 19:55:54 GMT ]As Europe's border crisis continues, Google launched an online hub where migrants can go to find local info.

Lawsuit Claims iPhone Feature Jacks Up Data Charges[ Fri, 23 Oct 2015 22:55:12 GMT ]Apple is faced with a lawsuit filed Friday over the iPhone's "Wi-Fi Assist" feature, alleging that it caused cellular data overage fees for numerous u

Driving on 'Autopilot'? Tesla to Add More Features[ Fri, 23 Oct 2015 23:47:53 GMT ]Tesla's "Autopilot" feature is less than a month old but it's already about to get an upgrade.

Which Apple product is Best Buy's top holiday gift for 2015? It's not what you think[ Fri, 23 Oct 2015 22:32:28 GMT ]The New Apple TV comes next week, there's new iOS updates and a new iPad patent is revealed.

TV for people who use their minds: Why losing 'MythBusters' won't be easy[ Fri, 23 Oct 2015 22:46:56 GMT ]Commentary: The popular series will say goodbye in 2016. CNET's Bonnie Burton, a longtime fan and science nerd, explains why she's "already feeling empty inside" -- and why TV will never be the same.

Hubble spots mother lode of 250 ancient tiny galaxies[ Fri, 23 Oct 2015 22:57:22 GMT ]Scientists are getting a peek into the early days after the big bang thanks to Hubble's discovery of a large collection of dwarf galaxies.

Bubbly, floating water ball on the ISS might show a future industry[ Sat, 24 Oct 2015 00:23:03 GMT ]One aspiring space industrialist thinks a viral video of weird air bubbles inside a floating ball of water could help build a new space economy.

Crave giveaway: Fluance Fi50 Bluetooth speaker[ Sat, 24 Oct 2015 00:50:50 GMT ]Win a speaker worth $200 that got high marks from CNET for its premium sound and affordability.

How Back to the Future blew it[ Tue, 20 Oct 2015 19:36:40 GMT ]

FAA announces mandatory drone registration[ Tue, 20 Oct 2015 19:40:40 GMT ]The rules are about to radically change in the U.S. for operators of some unmanned aerial vehicles, aka drones. People who fly some drones will have to register them, federal officials said Monday.

China's Steve Jobs is changing U.S., too[ Tue, 20 Oct 2015 19:40:50 GMT ]Xiaomi is the most important phone manufacturer you've never heard of.

Opinion: Even with technology, you can't have it all[ Wed, 21 Oct 2015 17:51:20 GMT ]Technology has always been about choice: Fire allowed us to choose to live in colder climates. Electric lighting offered us the choice to read at night. Drugs give us the freedom to choose stressful, self-destructive lifestyles.

The $10,000 hoverboard that actually works[ Fri, 23 Oct 2015 15:51:37 GMT ]

Tiny 'RoboBees' Could Get Laser-Powered Vision[ Thu, 22 Oct 2015 22:37:07 GMT ]Multiple universities are collaborating on a tiny "RoboBee" bot that may soon have laser-powered vision.

Facebook Issues Fix for Battery-Draining iPhone App[ Thu, 22 Oct 2015 23:20:11 GMT ]Turns out Facebook's battery-draining iOS app wasn't tracking your every move - it was just buggy.

Accurate Gun Storage Info Hard to Find on Internet[ Fri, 23 Oct 2015 07:33:28 GMT ]A new study says that gun owners who search Google for safety tips might not be getting the best advice.

Did ISIS Sympathizers Create Facebook Page for U.S. Cop?[ Fri, 23 Oct 2015 08:59:21 GMT ]Authorities believe the account was created to lure in current law enforcement officers and collect their personal information.

Driving Danger: How Safe Are Voice-Activated Systems?[ Fri, 23 Oct 2015 11:19:31 GMT ]Just because you're using your voice instead of your hands doesn't mean you're playing it safe.

Airbnb to employees: 'We failed you' with controversial ads[ Fri, 23 Oct 2015 02:51:42 GMT ]The home-sharing company apologizes to employees for a marketing campaign that angered San Franciscans, CNET has learned. "You were right to feel this way," CEO Brian Chesky tells disappointed staff.

Facebook expands search so you know what everyone's talking about[ Fri, 23 Oct 2015 03:29:11 GMT ]The world's largest social network is now letting users find news stories, comments from strangers and the conversations behind trending topics.

Jack gives back: Twitter CEO gives a third of his stock to employees[ Fri, 23 Oct 2015 06:01:19 GMT ]Dorsey tweets that he wants to be a small part of something bigger in revealing gift worth $197 million.

Donald Trump blames intern for retweet insulting Iowa voters[ Fri, 23 Oct 2015 06:29:24 GMT ]Technically Incorrect: The Republican candidate's Twitter account retweets something that suggests Iowa corn affects the brain because there's too much of Monsanto's genetic engineering in it.

Crave giveaway: Fluance Fi50 Bluetooth speaker[ Fri, 23 Oct 2015 07:00:02 GMT ]Win a wireless speaker that got high marks from CNET for its premium sound and affordability.

U.S. military is on its way to getting its Iron Man[ Tue, 20 Oct 2015 18:13:43 GMT ]

How Back to the Future blew it[ Tue, 20 Oct 2015 19:36:40 GMT ]

FAA announces mandatory drone registration[ Tue, 20 Oct 2015 19:40:40 GMT ]The rules are about to radically change in the U.S. for operators of some unmanned aerial vehicles, aka drones. People who fly some drones will have to register them, federal officials said Monday.

China's Steve Jobs is changing U.S., too[ Tue, 20 Oct 2015 19:40:50 GMT ]Xiaomi is the most important phone manufacturer you've never heard of.

Opinion: Even with technology, you can't have it all[ Wed, 21 Oct 2015 17:51:20 GMT ]Technology has always been about choice: Fire allowed us to choose to live in colder climates. Electric lighting offered us the choice to read at night. Drugs give us the freedom to choose stressful, self-destructive lifestyles.

5 Historic Data Dumps From WikiLeaks[ Wed, 21 Oct 2015 21:51:41 GMT ]Wikileaks, the notorious publisher of state secrets, has publicly posted a trove of personal emails from CIA Chief John Brennan's AOL account. While t

Michael J. Fox Gets 'Back to the Future' Sneakers[ Wed, 21 Oct 2015 22:10:38 GMT ]Ever since "Back to the Future Part II" hit theaters, fans have yearned for the Nike sneakers with "power laces" worn by Marty McFly.

23andMe Relaunches Consumer DNA Testing Service[ Wed, 21 Oct 2015 22:18:02 GMT ]Consumer genetics testing company 23andMe said on Wednesday it was relaunching its personal DNA testing service with a limited menu of tests.

Domino's New Pizza Delivery Car Comes With Its Own Oven[ Wed, 21 Oct 2015 23:07:44 GMT ]If you're one of the biggest pizza chains in the world, why shouldn't you have a custom vehicle just for delivering pies — oven and all?

Secret Service Won't Need Warrant to Track Cellphones[ Thu, 22 Oct 2015 00:22:30 GMT ]Civil libertarians and privacy advocates have long expressed concern about the suitcase-size snooping devices.

Explore the Milky Way at 46 billion pixels[ Thu, 22 Oct 2015 04:03:59 GMT ]A 194-gigabyte image is the largest astronomical image ever created, showing a swathe of the Milky Way galaxy across the southern sky.

Airbnb beefs up liability insurance offering for hosts[ Thu, 22 Oct 2015 07:00:02 GMT ]Short-term rental service upgrades program to a primary insurance offering, making it available to all hosts in 16 countries, regardless of other coverage.

Bond faces the 'Spectre' of government surveillance (review)[ Thu, 22 Oct 2015 08:40:11 GMT ]The latest 007 adventure sees the superspy in playful mood, battling budget cuts and an enemy from his past. Here's our spoiler-free review.

Low wages and long hours persist at iPhone factory, says labor group[ Thu, 22 Oct 2015 09:25:15 GMT ]New York-based China Labor Watch says more work needs to be done to improve conditions at a supplier-owned factory in Shanghai.

Volkswagen halts sale of European diesels linked to emissions scandal[ Thu, 22 Oct 2015 10:17:15 GMT ]German automaker also adds a vehicle ID lookup tool to its US site and suspends its head of quality control.

U.S. military is on its way to getting its Iron Man[ Tue, 20 Oct 2015 18:13:43 GMT ]

How Back to the Future blew it[ Tue, 20 Oct 2015 19:36:40 GMT ]

FAA announces mandatory drone registration[ Tue, 20 Oct 2015 19:40:40 GMT ]The rules are about to radically change in the U.S. for operators of some unmanned aerial vehicles, aka drones. People who fly some drones will have to register them, federal officials said Monday.

China's Steve Jobs is changing U.S., too[ Tue, 20 Oct 2015 19:40:50 GMT ]Xiaomi is the most important phone manufacturer you've never heard of.

Opinion: Even with technology, you can't have it all[ Wed, 21 Oct 2015 17:51:20 GMT ]Technology has always been about choice: Fire allowed us to choose to live in colder climates. Electric lighting offered us the choice to read at night. Drugs give us the freedom to choose stressful, self-destructive lifestyles.

Apple Tells Federal Judge 'Impossible' to Unlock New iPhones[ Tue, 20 Oct 2015 20:26:00 GMT ]Apple told a U.S. judge that accessing data stored on a locked iPhone would be "impossible" with devices using its latest operating system.

Yahoo Strikes Search Deal With Google[ Tue, 20 Oct 2015 22:50:58 GMT ]Unable to revive Yahoo's revenue growth on her own, CEO Marissa Mayer is hoping for a little help from her old friends at Google.

'DON'T GO TO CAMPUS': Cops Nab Student After App Threat[ Wed, 21 Oct 2015 09:35:56 GMT ]Texas A&M University student Christopher Louis Bolanos-Garza was detained after police allegedly traced a threat posted on Yik Yak to his cellphone.

U.S. Companies Slow to React to Threat of Foreign Hacks[ Wed, 21 Oct 2015 10:00:37 GMT ]U.S. companies are under increasing threat from hacks being done at the direction of foreign countries, but few are taking that threat seriously.

Beyond 'Back to the Future': Tech Predictions for 2045[ Wed, 21 Oct 2015 10:10:57 GMT ]The future is now, and it's pretty cool. But what will the world be like in another 30 years?

Lensbaby's Composer Pro II and Edge 50 lens add more dimension to your depth-of-field (hands on)[ Wed, 21 Oct 2015 04:00:02 GMT ]The updated mount and 50mm "slice of focus" lens delivers tilt-shift effects on the cheap and lets you isolate subjects more interestingly than with aperture control alone.

Lensbaby Edge 50 Optic photo samples[ Wed, 21 Oct 2015 04:00:04 GMT ]A selection of shots taken with the Edge 50 Optic in the Composer Pro II.

Kamigami: The affordable origami robot that anyone can build[ Wed, 21 Oct 2015 06:35:47 GMT ]These adorable bug-bots can be assembled by hand without tools, then programmed and controlled via smartphone.

Facebook aims to boost tech diversity by appealing to students, parents[ Wed, 21 Oct 2015 07:05:12 GMT ]New online resources hub offers tips in English and Spanish on how to get started in computer science and the benefits that come with a programming career.

Step aside Ken Block, Stanford invents an autonomous electric drift car[ Wed, 21 Oct 2015 09:51:18 GMT ]Stanford University rolls out MARTY, a DeLorean-based electric car that's almost as futuristic as Doc Brown's -- it can drift without a driver.

Where the world's largest robots work[ Tue, 20 Oct 2015 18:13:22 GMT ]Ten of the world's largest robots work at Tesla, building high-speed electric cars.

U.S. military is on its way to getting its Iron Man[ Tue, 20 Oct 2015 18:13:43 GMT ]

How Back to the Future blew it[ Tue, 20 Oct 2015 19:36:40 GMT ]

FAA announces mandatory drone registration[ Tue, 20 Oct 2015 19:40:40 GMT ]The rules are about to radically change in the U.S. for operators of some unmanned aerial vehicles, aka drones. People who fly some drones will have to register them, federal officials said Monday.

China's Steve Jobs is changing U.S., too[ Tue, 20 Oct 2015 19:40:50 GMT ]Xiaomi is the most important phone manufacturer you've never heard of.

Road Rage Problem? Maybe You Need a Car Seat[ Mon, 19 Oct 2015 21:56:44 GMT ]Automotive parts manufacturer Faurecia is developing a smart car seat to monitor emotions of drivers.

The Feds Want to Know About Your Drone[ Mon, 19 Oct 2015 23:14:07 GMT ]The FAA announced on Monday that recreational drone operators will be required to register their aircraft. "There can be no accountability if the

Corrupt Silk Road DEA Agent Gets Over 6 Years in Prison[ Mon, 19 Oct 2015 23:23:25 GMT ]Force apologized to the American people, and to his family. "I'm sorry, I lost it and I don't understand a lot of it."

Amazon Files Suit Against 1,000 for Fake Reviews[ Mon, 19 Oct 2015 23:29:28 GMT ]Amazon filed a lawsuit on Friday against more than 1,000 people who offered to write fake reviews for a price.

Feds Probe Report 'Stoner' Hacked CIA Director's Email[ Tue, 20 Oct 2015 08:30:26 GMT ]Federal officials are looking into reports that an email account belonging to CIA Director John Brennan may have been hacked by a high school student.

New Indian tech could help rural communities bridge digital divide[ Tue, 20 Oct 2015 10:17:52 GMT ]The Pruthvi chip, made by Bangalore-based Saankhya labs, can make use of unused TV bandwidth to provide long-range Internet access to rural areas.

Samsung Galaxy S7 launch brought forward to January 2016, report says[ Tue, 20 Oct 2015 10:47:10 GMT ]Samsung wants to give its next flagship smartphone the best possible chance of competing with Apple's iPhone 6S, according to reports out of South Korea.

Apple Music nabs 6.5M paying subscribers, Tim Cook says[ Tue, 20 Oct 2015 11:15:34 GMT ]The CEO says that Apple TV will ship next week and that the auto industry is ready to be disrupted. He also says he doesn't mind "pissing off" people when it comes to upholding Steve Jobs' legacy.

For Verizon, network quality means growth keeps chugging along[ Tue, 20 Oct 2015 11:58:03 GMT ]The company added 1.3 million net new customers in the period as it continues to tout its network superiority. Much of its growth stems from subscribers picking up tablets.

New trailer for 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens': Wait, was that Luke?[ Tue, 20 Oct 2015 12:04:44 GMT ]The third trailer for "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" makes its way to YouTube mere minutes after its big debut on ESPN Monday night.

US Airways' last flight evokes 'golden age'[ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 16:31:57 GMT ]

Waze app directions take woman to wrong address, where she is killed[ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 16:38:41 GMT ]

Opinion: Is it ethical to colonize Mars?[ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 16:57:22 GMT ]

Space anomaly gets extraterrestrial intelligence experts' attention[ Fri, 16 Oct 2015 00:35:04 GMT ]

How asteroids can help us reach Mars[ Mon, 19 Oct 2015 12:41:58 GMT ]

Public Dating: Owner of OkCupid, Tinder Files for IPO[ Fri, 16 Oct 2015 22:59:16 GMT ]Match Group Inc, the owner of dating services such as Tinder, OkCupid and Match.com, filed on Friday for an initial public offering of common stock.

Apple Ordered to Pay $234 Million to University[ Fri, 16 Oct 2015 23:20:49 GMT ]A jury ordered Apple on Friday to pay more than $234 million for incorporating a University's patented technology without permission.

U.S. Will Require Drones to Be Registered[ Sat, 17 Oct 2015 00:02:19 GMT ]The federal government will require people buying unmanned aircraft systems to register with the DOT, after concerns over close calls with planes.

Fast-Food Restaurant Lets Live Chicken Run Its Twitter[ Sat, 17 Oct 2015 06:10:21 GMT ]An Australian fast-food chicken franchise says it has solicited a hen named Betty to run its Twitter account by placing a computer in her coop.

Why Humanity's Survival May Depend on Colonizing Mars[ Sat, 17 Oct 2015 17:46:37 GMT ]After decades of space exploration, and countless movies on the subject, why exactly does Mars continue to inspire such high levels of fascination?

What happens when a giant hole opens on the sun?[ Mon, 19 Oct 2015 05:20:11 GMT ]NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory has photographed a massive coronal hole gaping across the face of the sun. Here's what that means.

'Star Wars' awakens with new teasers and exclusive ticket sale promotions[ Mon, 19 Oct 2015 06:38:23 GMT ]Check out new teaser trailers for "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" now. Plus, tickets go on sale Monday for showings worldwide and special events in theaters.

Best tech predictions of 'Back to the Future Part II' and its biggest misses (pictures)[ Mon, 19 Oct 2015 09:38:36 GMT ]Here's what the iconic time-spinning sequel got right about 2015, and the crazy real-life tech in use today that nobody could have predicted.

See the 2015 tech that 'Back to the Future Part II' predicted, and what it missed[ Mon, 19 Oct 2015 09:47:47 GMT ]Automated homes? Flatscreen TVs? The iconic 1989 movie made some astonishingly accurate predictions about tech in 2015 -- but there are some modern marvels we never saw coming.

China hack attacks on US continue despite commercial spying pact, security firm says[ Mon, 19 Oct 2015 11:48:46 GMT ]Hackers associated with the Chinese government targeted seven US companies in the last three weeks, CrowdStrike says.

Is this how we'll get around in the future?[ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 16:28:19 GMT ]Take a look at the most outlandish designs for personal mobility vehicles.

US Airways' last flight evokes 'golden age'[ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 16:31:57 GMT ]

Waze app directions take woman to wrong address, where she is killed[ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 16:38:41 GMT ]

Opinion: Is it ethical to colonize Mars?[ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 16:57:22 GMT ]

Space anomaly gets extraterrestrial intelligence experts' attention[ Fri, 16 Oct 2015 00:35:04 GMT ]

Public Dating: Owner of OkCupid, Tinder Files for IPO[ Fri, 16 Oct 2015 22:59:16 GMT ]Match Group Inc, the owner of dating services such as Tinder, OkCupid and Match.com, filed on Friday for an initial public offering of common stock.

Apple Ordered to Pay $234 Million to University[ Fri, 16 Oct 2015 23:20:49 GMT ]A jury ordered Apple on Friday to pay more than $234 million for incorporating a University's patented technology without permission.

U.S. Will Require Drones to Be Registered[ Sat, 17 Oct 2015 00:02:19 GMT ]The federal government will require people buying unmanned aircraft systems to register with the DOT, after concerns over close calls with planes.

Fast-Food Restaurant Lets Live Chicken Run Its Twitter[ Sat, 17 Oct 2015 06:10:21 GMT ]An Australian fast-food chicken franchise says it has solicited a hen named Betty to run its Twitter account by placing a computer in her coop.

Why Humanity's Survival May Depend on Colonizing Mars[ Sat, 17 Oct 2015 17:46:37 GMT ]After decades of space exploration, and countless movies on the subject, why exactly does Mars continue to inspire such high levels of fascination?

Amazing shot of pollen-covered honeybee eye wins Nikon competition[ Sat, 17 Oct 2015 16:40:45 GMT ]The Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition lets us see the world up close. This year's winner turned his lens on the eye of a honeybee.

Saturn's icy moon Enceladus shows off for NASA (pictures)[ Sat, 17 Oct 2015 17:47:26 GMT ]The Cassini spacecraft dives in close to Saturn's fascinating cold and cratered moon Enceladus.

The full story behind the 'alien megastructures' scientists may have found (but probably didn't)[ Sat, 17 Oct 2015 19:42:29 GMT ]A story that went viral this week reported that astronomers finally found E.T., but those aren't the real facts. CNET's Eric Mack talks to the astronomers involved about what is still a very interesting star.

Is it time to ditch Verizon's unlimited data plan?[ Sat, 17 Oct 2015 19:58:56 GMT ]As the company hikes the price of its grandfathered unlimited plan, CNET's Marguerite Reardon helps a customer figure out his options.

Adobe to undo Lightroom change after customer wrath[ Sat, 17 Oct 2015 21:35:06 GMT ]It's rare for major software companies to perform such abrupt U-turns, but Adobe decided to heed the advice of customers who didn't like a significant new alteration.

Is this how we'll get around in the future?[ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 16:28:19 GMT ]Take a look at the most outlandish designs for personal mobility vehicles.

US Airways' last flight evokes 'golden age'[ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 16:31:57 GMT ]

Waze app directions take woman to wrong address, where she is killed[ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 16:38:41 GMT ]

Opinion: Is it ethical to colonize Mars?[ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 16:57:22 GMT ]

Space anomaly gets extraterrestrial intelligence experts' attention[ Fri, 16 Oct 2015 00:35:04 GMT ]

Ocean Research Institute Says Hack Linked to China[ Fri, 16 Oct 2015 22:31:19 GMT ]The private, nonprofit facility does scientific research on the world's oceans as well as classified defense work for the government.

Public Dating: Owner of OkCupid, Tinder Files for IPO[ Fri, 16 Oct 2015 22:59:16 GMT ]Match Group Inc, the owner of dating services such as Tinder, OkCupid and Match.com, filed on Friday for an initial public offering of common stock.

Apple Ordered to Pay $234 Million to University[ Fri, 16 Oct 2015 23:20:49 GMT ]A jury ordered Apple on Friday to pay more than $234 million for incorporating a University's patented technology without permission.

U.S. Will Require Drones to Be Registered[ Sat, 17 Oct 2015 00:02:19 GMT ]The federal government will require people buying unmanned aircraft systems to register with the DOT, after concerns over close calls with planes.

Fast-Food Restaurant Lets Live Chicken Run Its Twitter[ Sat, 17 Oct 2015 06:10:21 GMT ]An Australian fast-food chicken franchise says it has solicited a hen named Betty to run its Twitter account by placing a computer in her coop.

Sprint will slow down heaviest users of unlimited data[ Fri, 16 Oct 2015 22:03:21 GMT ]The company is putting its foot down on its unlimited plan, which once represented the cornerstone of its monthly subscriptions.

Latest chapter on Google Books: Court says it's legal under fair use[ Fri, 16 Oct 2015 22:05:08 GMT ]US appeals court OKs book-scanning project because it makes only excerpts available. Authors say they'll appeal again, citing threat to "literary heritage."

Lenovo nixed idea of selling Microsoft's Surface Pro tablet[ Fri, 16 Oct 2015 22:33:23 GMT ]The PC maker questioned why it would sell a competitor's product.

Eye-popping winning pictures from Nikon's Small World contest[ Sat, 17 Oct 2015 00:56:31 GMT ]From a bee's eye to carnivorous plants and a mouse colon, Nikon's photomicrography competition brings the small details of our world into startling focus.

Revisiting 'Pirates of Silicon Valley', the original Steve Jobs movie[ Sat, 17 Oct 2015 09:00:02 GMT ]This 1999 TV movie about the rivalry between Apple and Microsoft starred Noah Wyle as Jobs and Anthony Michael Hall as a calculating Bill Gates. Does it hold up today?

Is this how we'll get around in the future?[ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 16:28:19 GMT ]Take a look at the most outlandish designs for personal mobility vehicles.

US Airways' last flight evokes 'golden age'[ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 16:31:57 GMT ]

Waze app directions take woman to wrong address, where she is killed[ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 16:38:41 GMT ]

Opinion: Is it ethical to colonize Mars?[ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 16:57:22 GMT ]

Space anomaly gets extraterrestrial intelligence experts' attention[ Fri, 16 Oct 2015 00:35:04 GMT ]

'We Blew It': AT&T CEO Sorry for Response to Customer[ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 21:39:44 GMT ]AT&T's top executive admits the company made a major faux pas when it responded with cold legalese to a customer's service suggestions.

'PC Does What?' Makers Team Up on $70M Ad Campaign[ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 22:08:27 GMT ]The $70 million marketing push aims to highlight how much better PCs have gotten since smartphones and tablets came along.

Microsoft Room Sets Record for Quietest Place on Earth[ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 23:53:58 GMT ]You might think that a library reading room is a quiet place, but it's nothing compared to the anechoic chamber in Microsoft's audio lab.

Student Whose Dad Has PTSD Makes App to Help Vets Sleep[ Fri, 16 Oct 2015 00:21:53 GMT ]Tyler Skluzacek, 21, created an app to help veterans who suffer from night terrors.

U.S. Files Charges Against Suspected ISIS 'Kill List' Hacker[ Fri, 16 Oct 2015 00:40:41 GMT ]Federal prosecutors have charged a Kosovo man they believe is responsible for assembling an ISIS 'kill list" of more than 1,000 U.S. gov't employees.

Secretlab's quest for an affordable ultimate gaming chair[ Fri, 16 Oct 2015 10:16:13 GMT ]Find out what happens when two gamers from Singapore come together with an idea to make playing games a lot more comfortable.

Sigma's latest lens goes fast, high and wide[ Fri, 16 Oct 2015 10:16:40 GMT ]The new 20mm f1.4 Art, designed for higher-resolution cameras, is the fastest full-frame wide-angle to date.

Court rules Uber car service app legal in London[ Fri, 16 Oct 2015 10:26:54 GMT ]The ruling is a victory for Uber, which has faced significant opposition from London's established black cab trade.

Brits banned from hoverboards and Sky's Star Wars tie-up (CNET UK podcast 453 show notes)[ Fri, 16 Oct 2015 11:13:13 GMT ]Self-balancing scooters are deemed illegal to ride in public, Sky has renewed a deal to hoard movies from Disney, and there's a quirky new British alternative to Spotify.

Court rules Uber car service app legal in London[ Fri, 16 Oct 2015 11:53:21 GMT ]The ruling is a victory for Uber, which has faced significant opposition from London's established black cab trade. But taxi drivers already challenged the decision.

Is this how we'll get around in the future?[ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 16:28:19 GMT ]Take a look at the most outlandish designs for personal mobility vehicles.

Opinion: Is it ethical to colonize Mars?[ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 16:31:01 GMT ]

US Airways' last flight evokes 'golden age'[ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 16:31:57 GMT ]

Space anomaly gets extraterrestrial intelligence experts' attention[ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 16:32:25 GMT ]

Waze app directions take woman to wrong address, where she is killed[ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 16:38:41 GMT ]

Nora Device Claims to Stop Your Snoring Wirelessly[ Wed, 14 Oct 2015 19:20:39 GMT ]A new gadget called the Nora claims to solve the snoring problem non-invasively and without fiddling with your natural sleep position or cycle.

Fight Over Viral Video Sums Up Israel-Palestinian Conflict[ Wed, 14 Oct 2015 20:54:56 GMT ]Disturbing video of a bleeding Palestinian boy writhing on the pavement while Israeli bystanders hurl verbal abuse has spread like wildfire on social

Tesla's 'Autopilot' Lets Car Change Lanes By Itself[ Wed, 14 Oct 2015 21:46:00 GMT ]A Tesla update for the Model S adds a multitude of features for automated driving — if you're brave enough to take your hands off the steering wheel

New Sony Camera Is Tiny But Mighty - And Mighty Expensive[ Wed, 14 Oct 2015 22:55:54 GMT ]The RX1R II does it all and fits in your pocket - but only if you have three grand to spend.

Your Stolen Data Sells For As Little As 55 Cents Online[ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 04:09:51 GMT ]Ever wonder how much your stolen personal information sells for online? Turns out not much, according to a new report.

Korean video game Crossfire brought to the big screen by 'Fast & Furious' makers[ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 05:03:40 GMT ]Crossfire, which last year was the world's highest grossing online game, will be made into a movie by Original Film, the production company behind the "Fast & Furious" franchise.

What happens to the human brain in microgravity?[ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 05:37:33 GMT ]Research efforts by NASA and the European Space Agency are examining the effects of spaceflight on the brain.

California launches site to help victims of revenge porn[ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 05:42:36 GMT ]Online hub will include information on how to remove unauthorized explicit photographs or videos from the Internet.

​Volvo teases new compact car in 2017, fully electric model by 2019[ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 06:30:03 GMT ]The newly announced Compact Modular Architecture will underpin a range of smaller cars and pave the way for a fully electric model on the horizon.

Kickstarter darling Pirate3D flounders, delivers less than half of 3D printers ordered[ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 10:59:49 GMT ]The Buccaneer 3D printer was a major crowdfunding success in 2013 but two years on, the company has owned up to having bitten off more than it could chew.

Tech geeks to the rescue as Lagos finds its digital saviors[ Thu, 08 Oct 2015 17:24:50 GMT ]In Nigeria, a country with some 180 million people and many more electronic gadgets, when a tech issue strikes, most people will generally get their devices fixed at informal market stalls.

Treasure trove of Apollo moon photos released[ Thu, 08 Oct 2015 17:25:37 GMT ]

Life-saving drones get world's first 'droneport'[ Mon, 12 Oct 2015 17:58:13 GMT ]

China creates world's largest radio telescope[ Mon, 12 Oct 2015 19:48:35 GMT ]

Hold the phone: How we interact with our mobile devices and each other[ Tue, 13 Oct 2015 13:10:19 GMT ]"Removed" captures what we look like when we're in public yet absorbed in our mobile devices. The only thing missing from the pictures? The devices themselves.

Canon Updates Compact Camera Line With G5 X, G9 X and M10[ Tue, 13 Oct 2015 22:57:39 GMT ]Canon's latest cameras are on the small side, two with fixed zooms and one that lets you swap out lenses.

DOJ: Hacker Controlled 'Botnet' Army of 13,000 Computers[ Wed, 14 Oct 2015 00:02:53 GMT ]Authorities allege the defendant operated a "botnet" army of of more than 13,000 computers.

One of Two Sports Accounts Suspended by Twitter Still Down[ Wed, 14 Oct 2015 00:54:28 GMT ]@Deadspin was back up and running, but @SBNationGIF remained unavailable more than 24 hours after it was suspended in a copyright dispute.

Students Develop More Affordable Prosthetic Technology[ Wed, 14 Oct 2015 04:45:38 GMT ]A team of students at University of Washington Bothell are using video game technology to make prosthetic limbs more affordable.

Uber Will Send Amber Alerts to Drivers to Help Find Kids[ Wed, 14 Oct 2015 11:41:57 GMT ]Uber announced Wednesday that time-sensitive and geographically specific Amber Alerts would be sent to its drivers.

Not ready for its close-up: Virtual reality makes presidential debate virtually unwatchable[ Wed, 14 Oct 2015 05:09:13 GMT ]CNN's experiment to make the Democratic presidential debate available live shows limits of virtual reality entering the mainstream.

Donald Trump bests Jeb Bush in website performance, experts say[ Wed, 14 Oct 2015 09:47:21 GMT ]A comprehensive review of all the candidates' website performances by a company in the business of improving it shows that there are stark disparities.

Apple faces $862M fine after losing processor patent dispute[ Wed, 14 Oct 2015 11:00:17 GMT ]A jury has ruled that Apple infringed a patent held by the University of Wisconsin relating to chips the company uses in its iPhones and iPads.

Microsoft lab working on multiperson augmented reality[ Wed, 14 Oct 2015 11:13:20 GMT ]Project Comradre will allow multiple people, each wearing an AR headset, to interact with the same virtual object.

​iPhone 6S gets middling score on camera lab test[ Wed, 14 Oct 2015 11:16:51 GMT ]Apple's latest smartphone only tied last year's iPhone 6 and 6 Plus in DxOMark Mobile's lab tests of photo and video quality.

Tech geeks to the rescue as Lagos finds its digital saviors[ Thu, 08 Oct 2015 17:24:50 GMT ]In Nigeria, a country with some 180 million people and many more electronic gadgets, when a tech issue strikes, most people will generally get their devices fixed at informal market stalls.

Treasure trove of Apollo moon photos released[ Thu, 08 Oct 2015 17:25:37 GMT ]

Life-saving drones get world's first 'droneport'[ Mon, 12 Oct 2015 17:58:13 GMT ]

China creates world's largest radio telescope[ Mon, 12 Oct 2015 19:48:35 GMT ]

Hold the phone: How we interact with our mobile devices and each other[ Tue, 13 Oct 2015 13:10:19 GMT ]"Removed" captures what we look like when we're in public yet absorbed in our mobile devices. The only thing missing from the pictures? The devices themselves.

Smart Leggings Measure Your Size in Seconds[ Mon, 12 Oct 2015 19:55:41 GMT ]Tired of trying on dozens of pairs of jeans to see which fit? This pair of leggings tells you your exact measurements in seconds.

Don't Be a Kanye: How to Restrict In-App Purchases[ Mon, 12 Oct 2015 21:19:46 GMT ]Even Kanye West has trouble keeping his kid away from in-app purchases.

PepsiCo to Market a Line of Mobile Phones in China[ Mon, 12 Oct 2015 21:55:53 GMT ]The company says, however, that it has no plans to get into the phone manufacturing business.

Feds Fund Work to Protect Power Grid From Cyberattacks[ Mon, 12 Oct 2015 23:43:40 GMT ]The DOE is dedicating $34 million to two major research endeavors aimed at protecting the nation's power grid against hackers and other cyber threats.

Twitter Suspends Deadspin, SBNation Accounts[ Tue, 13 Oct 2015 06:49:55 GMT ]Among those filing complaints with Twitter were the NFL, the Big 12 and Southeastern collegiate conferences and Ultimate Fighting Championship.

'Steve Jobs' movie rings up big box office returns[ Tue, 13 Oct 2015 10:11:25 GMT ]Despite objections about the film from people close to the Apple co-founder, the Jobs biopic draws crowds to the four theaters that showed it this weekend.

Facebook paid £4,327 in UK corporate tax in 2014[ Tue, 13 Oct 2015 10:15:59 GMT ]The social network's UK branch paid less in corporation tax than the country's average worker pays in income tax, following a trend of Silicon Valley behemoths avoiding the taxman.

Twitter suspends accounts posting NFL-owned football videos[ Tue, 13 Oct 2015 11:19:09 GMT ]Gawker's Deadspin account and Vox's SBNationGIF were suspended after takedown requests from the NFL.

Familiar 'X-Files' faces get a retro makeover in new animated trailer[ Tue, 13 Oct 2015 11:30:44 GMT ]Agents Mulder and Scully, UFOs, forest monsters, Flukeman and Cancer Man all appear in a teasing new trailer that hints at more secrets to be revealed.

Boeing says its metal microlattice is the 'lightest metal ever' (Tomorrow Daily 256)[ Tue, 13 Oct 2015 11:33:01 GMT ]Ashley discusses a new metal with walls 1,000 times thinner than a human hair, plus a robot that may someday become a handy helper for ISS astronauts and a biodegradable "water bottle" you can eat.

Opinion: Did you get phubbed by your boss?[ Thu, 08 Oct 2015 17:23:47 GMT ]

Tech geeks to the rescue as Lagos finds its digital saviors[ Thu, 08 Oct 2015 17:24:50 GMT ]In Nigeria, a country with some 180 million people and many more electronic gadgets, when a tech issue strikes, most people will generally get their devices fixed at informal market stalls.

Treasure trove of Apollo moon photos released[ Thu, 08 Oct 2015 17:25:37 GMT ]

Life-saving drones get world's first 'droneport'[ Mon, 12 Oct 2015 17:58:13 GMT ]

China creates world's largest radio telescope[ Mon, 12 Oct 2015 19:48:35 GMT ]

Top Major for Women at Stanford? Try Computer Science[ Fri, 09 Oct 2015 21:05:19 GMT ]Human biology, which had been the most popular major for women, slipped to second place.

Disappearing Drones? U.S. Military Looks to Build Them[ Fri, 09 Oct 2015 22:05:51 GMT ]DARPA wants to create vehicles that do what they're supposed to do - and then vanish into thin air.

New Treatment Could Prevent Lyme Disease Infection[ Fri, 09 Oct 2015 22:06:49 GMT ]Researchers developing ways to prevent Lyme disease report promising results with an approach that stimulates the immune system to ward off infection.

Steve Jobs Movie Shows 'Brilliant and Flawed' Man[ Sat, 10 Oct 2015 15:19:40 GMT ]The weeks leading up to the release of "Steve Jobs" were punctuated by a series of embarrassing revelations about Jobs, and criticism by Apple execs.

Tech For Teens Behind the Wheel: Speed Trackers and Virtual Reality[ Sun, 11 Oct 2015 19:26:54 GMT ]New technology can help improve safety on the road, especially for young drivers who may be tempted to text and drive.

Gwendoline Christie gets 3D printed into a futuristic gown[ Mon, 12 Oct 2015 09:56:15 GMT ]At the unveiling of fashion designer Iris van Herpen's Quaquaversal collection, the centrepiece was the actor best known as Brienne of Tarth in "Game of Thrones".

'Steve Jobs,' the movie, paints a blurry portrait of Apple's co-founder[ Mon, 12 Oct 2015 10:27:52 GMT ]Commentary: The creative team behind the new film says it wanted to create something akin to an Impressionist painting rather than a "photo" of Apple's mercurial leader. It is that: pretty but very blurry.

'Steve Jobs' film is a 'painting, not a photograph,' moviemakers say[ Mon, 12 Oct 2015 10:29:01 GMT ]At an advance screening of the movie in San Francisco, writer Aaron Sorkin and director Danny Boyle defend why they stretched the truth about the Apple co-founder's life.

This robot could one day work aboard the ISS[ Mon, 12 Oct 2015 10:56:15 GMT ]A robot being developed for manipulation tasks has demonstrated its ability to perform a complex task in a mock International Space Station scenario.

Computer attack insurance rates rise after high-profile breaches[ Mon, 12 Oct 2015 11:21:46 GMT ]Hacks that saw data stolen from Sony, Target, Home Depot and major health insurers have made it more expensive to cope with data theft, Reuters reports.

Neutrinos, ghosts of the universe[ Thu, 08 Oct 2015 17:16:46 GMT ]

Human 'mini brains' grown in labs may help solve cancer, autism, Alzheimer's[ Thu, 08 Oct 2015 17:18:05 GMT ]A Harvard medical pioneer calls it "astounding" — an "incredible achievement" and a "quantum leap forward" in the battle against cancer, autism, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.

Opinion: Did you get phubbed by your boss?[ Thu, 08 Oct 2015 17:23:47 GMT ]

Tech geeks to the rescue as Lagos finds its digital saviors[ Thu, 08 Oct 2015 17:24:50 GMT ]In Nigeria, a country with some 180 million people and many more electronic gadgets, when a tech issue strikes, most people will generally get their devices fixed at informal market stalls.

Treasure trove of Apollo moon photos released[ Thu, 08 Oct 2015 17:25:37 GMT ]

Drone Maker Reinvents the Selfie Stick With the Osmo[ Fri, 09 Oct 2015 19:38:44 GMT ]DJI, a company best known for its popular Phantom line of drones, is branching out in an unexpected direction: selfie sticks.

Top Major for Women at Stanford? Try Computer Science[ Fri, 09 Oct 2015 21:05:19 GMT ]Human biology, which had been the most popular major for women, slipped to second place.

Disappearing Drones? U.S. Military Looks to Build Them[ Fri, 09 Oct 2015 22:05:51 GMT ]DARPA wants to create vehicles that do what they're supposed to do - and then vanish into thin air.

New Treatment Could Prevent Lyme Disease Infection[ Fri, 09 Oct 2015 22:06:49 GMT ]Researchers developing ways to prevent Lyme disease report promising results with an approach that stimulates the immune system to ward off infection.

Steve Jobs Movie Shows 'Brilliant and Flawed' Man[ Sat, 10 Oct 2015 15:19:40 GMT ]The weeks leading up to the release of "Steve Jobs" were punctuated by a series of embarrassing revelations about Jobs, and criticism by Apple execs.

'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies' trailer makes killing zombies look classy[ Fri, 09 Oct 2015 23:47:36 GMT ]Hold on to your corsets! These zombie slayers bring weapons to ballroom dances and tea parties in an entertaining twist on author Jane Austen's beloved romantic novel.

Nvidia dealt blow in bid to block Samsung shipments into US[ Sat, 10 Oct 2015 00:11:45 GMT ]An administrative law judge for the US International Trade Commission sides with Samsung on a patent dispute with Nvidia.

Inside 'Steve Jobs,' the movie (pictures)[ Sat, 10 Oct 2015 15:21:18 GMT ]"Steve Jobs" takes us behind the scenes of the digital revolution to give an intimate look at one of its main players.

'Steve Jobs' film is a 'painting, not a photograph,' moviemakers say[ Sat, 10 Oct 2015 19:02:55 GMT ]At an advance screening of the movie in San Francisco, writer Aaron Sorkin and director Danny Boyle defend why they stretched the truth about the Apple co-founder's life.

Meet BlaBlaCar, a ride-sharing service for the talkative or taciturn[ Sat, 10 Oct 2015 19:45:21 GMT ]The service lets passengers find cheap rides from one city to another in 19 countries. But Brazil, not the US, is next on the company's expansion list, CEO Frédéric Mazzella says.

Neutrinos, ghosts of the universe[ Thu, 08 Oct 2015 17:16:46 GMT ]

Human 'mini brains' grown in labs may help solve cancer, autism, Alzheimer's[ Thu, 08 Oct 2015 17:18:05 GMT ]A Harvard medical pioneer calls it "astounding" — an "incredible achievement" and a "quantum leap forward" in the battle against cancer, autism, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.

Opinion: Did you get phubbed by your boss?[ Thu, 08 Oct 2015 17:23:47 GMT ]

Tech geeks to the rescue as Lagos finds its digital saviors[ Thu, 08 Oct 2015 17:24:50 GMT ]In Nigeria, a country with some 180 million people and many more electronic gadgets, when a tech issue strikes, most people will generally get their devices fixed at informal market stalls.

Treasure trove of Apollo moon photos released[ Thu, 08 Oct 2015 17:25:37 GMT ]

Dow Jones Hack Exposes Card Info of 3,500 Customers[ Fri, 09 Oct 2015 19:09:45 GMT ]The publisher of The Wall Street Journal joins a growing list of U.S. companies who have recently reported data breaches.

Drone Maker Reinvents the Selfie Stick With the Osmo[ Fri, 09 Oct 2015 19:38:44 GMT ]DJI, a company best known for its popular Phantom line of drones, is branching out in an unexpected direction: selfie sticks.

Top Major for Women at Stanford? Try Computer Science[ Fri, 09 Oct 2015 21:05:19 GMT ]Human biology, which had been the most popular major for women, slipped to second place.

Disappearing Drones? U.S. Military Looks to Build Them[ Fri, 09 Oct 2015 22:05:51 GMT ]DARPA wants to create vehicles that do what they're supposed to do - and then vanish into thin air.

New Treatment Could Prevent Lyme Disease Infection[ Fri, 09 Oct 2015 22:06:49 GMT ]Researchers developing ways to prevent Lyme disease report promising results with an approach that stimulates the immune system to ward off infection.

Things get awkward when couples bring Facebook behaviors to real life[ Fri, 09 Oct 2015 22:46:36 GMT ]Couples do some pretty weird stuff online, but things get really strange when they take that behavior into the real word, as evidenced by this video from CollegeHumor.

'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies' trailer makes killing zombies look classy[ Fri, 09 Oct 2015 23:47:36 GMT ]Hold on to your corsets! These zombie slayers bring weapons to ballroom dances and tea parties in an entertaining twist on author Jane Austen's beloved romantic novel.

Nvidia dealt blow in bid to block Samsung shipments into US[ Sat, 10 Oct 2015 00:11:45 GMT ]An administrative law judge for the US International Trade Commission sides with Samsung on a patent dispute with Nvidia.

Inside 'Steve Jobs,' the movie (pictures)[ Sat, 10 Oct 2015 07:25:09 GMT ]"Steve Jobs" takes us behind the scenes of the digital revolution to give an intimate look at one of its main players.

'Steve Jobs' film is a 'painting, not a photograph,' moviemakers say[ Sat, 10 Oct 2015 07:33:56 GMT ]Aaron Sorkin and Danny Boyle on Friday during an advance screening of the movie in San Francisco defended why they stretched the truth about the Apple co-founder's life.

Neutrinos, ghosts of the universe[ Thu, 08 Oct 2015 17:16:46 GMT ]

Human 'mini brains' grown in labs may help solve cancer, autism, Alzheimer's[ Thu, 08 Oct 2015 17:18:05 GMT ]A Harvard medical pioneer calls it "astounding" — an "incredible achievement" and a "quantum leap forward" in the battle against cancer, autism, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.

Opinion: Did you get phubbed by your boss?[ Thu, 08 Oct 2015 17:23:47 GMT ]

Tech geeks to the rescue as Lagos finds its digital saviors[ Thu, 08 Oct 2015 17:24:50 GMT ]In Nigeria, a country with some 180 million people and many more electronic gadgets, when a tech issue strikes, most people will generally get their devices fixed at informal market stalls.

Treasure trove of Apollo moon photos released[ Thu, 08 Oct 2015 17:25:37 GMT ]

Sony Drops PlayStation 4 Price to $350 With Bundled Game[ Thu, 08 Oct 2015 18:25:40 GMT ]Sony announced a long-awaited price drop for the PlayStation 4, dropping it from $400 to $350.

'Streams and Lakes' in Crater Tell Story of a Wet Mars[ Thu, 08 Oct 2015 20:25:31 GMT ]The Red Planet's past may have been more blue than we think. A new study suggests Gale Crater may once have been an enormous lake fed by streams.

NY, Facebook Team Up to Fight Online Sex Trafficking[ Thu, 08 Oct 2015 22:31:41 GMT ]The goal is to develop algorithms that sift through online ads and identify patterns or characteristics linked to human trafficking.

Want a Better Photo? Combine 16 Cameras Into One[ Thu, 08 Oct 2015 22:56:51 GMT ]A new point-and-shoot combines the power of 16 cameras to take DSLR-quality photos.

Apple Pay Is Coming to Starbucks, KFC and Chili's[ Thu, 08 Oct 2015 23:32:35 GMT ]Starbucks coffee shops will begin accepting Apple's mobile payment system in a pilot program starting this year.

Privacy-concerned Apple deletes apps from App Store[ Fri, 09 Oct 2015 06:51:40 GMT ]The Californian tech giant has removed several apps from its App Store that install root certificates, which potentially allow hackers to view private user information.

Crave giveaway: Novo, for smart volume control on the go[ Fri, 09 Oct 2015 07:00:04 GMT ]Hear ye, hear ye! Win a little clip-on device that automatically adjusts the volume of your mobile device based on ambient noise.

Ravens recognise cheaters, give them the cold shoulder[ Fri, 09 Oct 2015 08:01:54 GMT ]Ravens have demonstrated a behaviour previously only observed in primates: Recognising and punishing selfish fellows.

Apple Mac sales reportedly hit two-year low[ Fri, 09 Oct 2015 10:22:46 GMT ]Apple is selling fewer MacBooks and iMacs, according to analyst IDC, but declining PC sales across the board means the company actually occupies a larger slice of the market.

The 404 Show 1,633: New York Comic-Con, BTTF month, Micosoft event, has Apple Music failed? (podcast)[ Fri, 09 Oct 2015 11:00:02 GMT ]Today Russ and Jeff quickly wrap up the hot mess that is New York Comic-Con, debate the commercializezd celebration of Back to the Future, run through Microsoft's impressive event and decide whether or not Apple Music has failed (so far).

Neutrinos, ghosts of the universe[ Thu, 08 Oct 2015 17:16:46 GMT ]

Human 'mini brains' grown in labs may help solve cancer, autism, Alzheimer's[ Thu, 08 Oct 2015 17:18:05 GMT ]A Harvard medical pioneer calls it "astounding" — an "incredible achievement" and a "quantum leap forward" in the battle against cancer, autism, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.

Opinion: Did you get phubbed by your boss?[ Thu, 08 Oct 2015 17:23:47 GMT ]

Tech geeks to the rescue as Lagos finds its digital saviors[ Thu, 08 Oct 2015 17:24:50 GMT ]In Nigeria, a country with some 180 million people and many more electronic gadgets, when a tech issue strikes, most people will generally get their devices fixed at informal market stalls.

Treasure trove of Apollo moon photos released[ Thu, 08 Oct 2015 17:25:37 GMT ]

Take That, Amazon: Jet.com Ditches Its Membership Fee[ Wed, 07 Oct 2015 22:21:21 GMT ]Jet.com's CEO says the online retailer will do just fine without charging customers an annual fee to join.

Facebook Messenger Now Lets You Hire a Handyman[ Wed, 07 Oct 2015 22:38:04 GMT ]The next time you're in need of a handyman, Facebook wants you to consider hiring one via Messenger, with free quotes sent to you in minutes.

First Private Moon Mission Set for Blast-Off in 2017[ Wed, 07 Oct 2015 23:16:10 GMT ]SpaceIL has signed a contract to launch its robotic lunar lander toward the moon aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

'Psychic Robot' Guesses Your Intentions From Movements[ Wed, 07 Oct 2015 23:39:49 GMT ]If we are to have artificial intelligence assisting us, it will need to understand not just what we're doing, but what we mean to do.

Journalist Found Guilty of Aiding 'Anonymous' in Hack[ Thu, 08 Oct 2015 00:17:46 GMT ]A jury found journalist Matthew Keys guilty on three counts related to helping hackers gain access to a former employer's computers.

Pompeiians healthy before volcanic death, CT scans reveal[ Thu, 08 Oct 2015 04:50:06 GMT ]The victims of Mount Vesuvius, preserved in ash for nearly 2,000 years, have been CT scanned, revealing details of their lives.

Steve Jobs' legacy 'hijacked,' says Apple's Jony Ive[ Thu, 08 Oct 2015 07:59:18 GMT ]Apple's chief design guru shares insight into what it was like to collaborate with Apple's co-founder.

Vimeo recruits stars of 'Saturday Night Live' and 'Orange is the New Black' for new shows[ Thu, 08 Oct 2015 10:28:53 GMT ]The streaming site is following Netflix and Amazon in creating new, original productions.

Samsung says customer payment data not affected by hack attack[ Thu, 08 Oct 2015 11:40:58 GMT ]A March attack was aimed at LoopPay, a payments company owned by Samsung, but the electronics giant insists customer data is safe.

Amazon crochets itself a rival to Etsy: Handmade[ Thu, 08 Oct 2015 11:57:10 GMT ]The storefront for handcrafted items is another effort by the e-commerce giant to become the everything store, while going after Etsy's business at the same time.

Why your dog needs a camera[ Tue, 06 Oct 2015 18:13:06 GMT ]

Opinion: Did you get phubbed by your boss?[ Tue, 06 Oct 2015 18:31:33 GMT ]

Is this how we'll get around in the future?[ Wed, 07 Oct 2015 12:59:50 GMT ]Take a look at the most outlandish designs for personal mobility vehicles.

Neutrinos, ghosts of the universe[ Wed, 07 Oct 2015 13:01:06 GMT ]October is a sweet month for the scientific community. That's when the annual Nobel Prize in physics is announced. Tuesday's award -- in a pleasant surprise for particle physicists -- went to Takaaki Kajita of the University of Tokyo and Arthur B. McDonald of Queen's University in Canada for their groundbreaking research on neutrino oscillations.

How a 3D-printed heart changed a 4-year-old's life[ Wed, 07 Oct 2015 19:25:49 GMT ]

Missing Peeple: Traces of Controversial App Disappear[ Tue, 06 Oct 2015 17:16:29 GMT ]The controversial 'Yelp for people' app has gone dark.

Stream Wars: New Roku 4 Can Handle 4K Video[ Tue, 06 Oct 2015 17:50:20 GMT ]After Amazon and Apple launched new streaming devices, Roku revealed its new set-top box capable of streaming 4K video.

FAA Proposes $1.9M Fine Against Drone Company[ Tue, 06 Oct 2015 18:20:13 GMT ]The FAA may be approving many uses of drones, but that doesn't mean you can go flying in restricted airspace — which is what SkyPan allegedly did.

Facebook Speeds Up News Feed for Slow Internet[ Tue, 06 Oct 2015 19:26:28 GMT ]Many of Facebook's users are in emerging markets with weak 2G connections, such as India, Brazil and Mexico.

How the Very First Instagram Photo Came To Be[ Tue, 06 Oct 2015 22:13:16 GMT ]Five years ago, Instagram CEO Kevin Systrom took a picture of a dog in Mexico. It became the first of many, many more pet photos on Instagram.

Motorcyclist fleeing police rides no-handed while texting[ Wed, 07 Oct 2015 03:28:08 GMT ]Technically Incorrect: In Florida, a man on a motorbike decides to show his dexterity during a police chase. It doesn't turn out well.

Singapore seniors to get robotic personal trainers to keep healthy[ Wed, 07 Oct 2015 08:56:30 GMT ]Singapore plans to roll out robotic trainers known as Robocoaches to help seniors exercise and keep healthy.

Israeli Google Lunar XPrize team aims to put lander on the moon in 2017[ Wed, 07 Oct 2015 10:00:03 GMT ]The private space race is well and truly on, and SpaceIL, an Israeli team competing for the Google Lunar XPrize, just bought a ticket to the moon in early 2017.

Toyota expects self-driving cars to hit the road by 2020[ Wed, 07 Oct 2015 10:34:39 GMT ]It could be the year of the self-driving car -- Japanese car maker Toyota promises it'll have autonomous vehicles on the market by 2020, the same year Google is shooting for.

Official 'Doctor Who' Lego set pictures escape from Gallifrey[ Wed, 07 Oct 2015 10:40:55 GMT ]Whovians finally get a Lego set of their very own with an official release that includes the TARDIS, two Doctors, Clara, Daleks and a nightmarish Weeping Angel.

Some 13-year-olds check social media 100 times a day[ Tue, 06 Oct 2015 16:16:52 GMT ]

The $1 billion city that nobody calls home[ Tue, 06 Oct 2015 18:02:28 GMT ]

Why your dog needs a camera[ Tue, 06 Oct 2015 18:13:06 GMT ]

How a 3D-printed heart changed a 4-year-old's life[ Tue, 06 Oct 2015 18:24:25 GMT ]

Opinion: Did you get phubbed by your boss?[ Tue, 06 Oct 2015 18:31:33 GMT ]

Bottom Line: 'Butt Dials' to 911 Are a Serious Problem[ Mon, 05 Oct 2015 21:15:23 GMT ]A study by Google researchers confirms that it's way too easy to accidentally dial for help from your rear end.

Drone Drops Anti-Spying Leaflets Over Germany NSA HQ[ Mon, 05 Oct 2015 22:09:04 GMT ]Here's a twist: an activist group is using drone warfare tactics to combat the military-industrial complex, instead of vice versa.

Robot Traverses Unknown Terrain With Flying Buddy's Help[ Mon, 05 Oct 2015 23:30:00 GMT ]This quadrupedal robot collaborates with a flying partner drone, which maps the area the ground-based bot is to traverse ahead of time.

Law Student Wins Court Battle Over Facebook Privacy[ Tue, 06 Oct 2015 09:04:35 GMT ]The EU's highest court ruled in favor of a law student who claims a trans-Atlantic data protection agreement doesn't adequately protect consumers.

Snowden: I've Offered to Go to Jail in U.S. 'Many Times'[ Tue, 06 Oct 2015 09:26:12 GMT ]Edward Snowden has been living in Moscow since June 2013.

DTS Play-Fi makes some noise with new music products, updated app[ Tue, 06 Oct 2015 10:00:03 GMT ]The first major update to the multiroom audio system brings products from new partners as well as support for more services, such as multiroom Spotify Connect.

With Project Comet, Adobe adapts its tools to the era of phones and tablets[ Tue, 06 Oct 2015 10:33:01 GMT ]The software industry powerhouse previews a new tool to ensure it has a place with the designers and developers who build software that's not just for PCs.

Facebook dealt privacy blow as US-Europe data-sharing pact declared illegal[ Tue, 06 Oct 2015 10:58:46 GMT ]Europe's highest court has ruled that the data-sharing pact used by Facebook to send data to the US is illegal.

Staring down giants, Roku launches $129 top-end streaming box[ Tue, 06 Oct 2015 10:59:34 GMT ]Streaming-device maker Roku bets again that putting on blinders to anything but streaming video will make the difference when it faces off with fresh rival products from Apple, Amazon and Google.

Physicists win Nobel for finding that neutrino particles, burdened with mass, aren't so fleeting after all[ Tue, 06 Oct 2015 11:25:34 GMT ]For decades, physicists thought the hard-to-detect fundamental particles were massless. Not so, Takaaki Kajita and Arthur McDonald discovered, opening new research into the universe's past and present.

Life-saving drones get world's first 'droneport'[ Mon, 05 Oct 2015 13:36:20 GMT ]

Why your dog needs a camera[ Mon, 05 Oct 2015 13:37:07 GMT ]

Opinion: The perils of being 13 on social media[ Mon, 05 Oct 2015 14:28:40 GMT ]

'Butt dials' straining 911 emergency systems[ Mon, 05 Oct 2015 13:56:51 GMT ]The emergency dispatchers who handle calls to 911 must grapple with urgent situations, frantic callers and garbled messages.

How 'The Martian' feeds our obsession[ Mon, 05 Oct 2015 17:05:42 GMT ]

How Wildlife Engineers Build Safer Roads for Animals and Plants[ Sat, 03 Oct 2015 02:23:11 GMT ]Wildlife engineers and architects have teamed up to build special crossing structures in the form of overpasses and underpasses. This story is produce

Why This Photo of Eating in Public Is No More Selfie[ Sun, 04 Oct 2015 10:51:26 GMT ]Chai tea and chicken stew are the only options on the menu at the truck stop café on the outskirts of Pakistan's largest and most violent city.

Why This Photo of Eating in Public Is No Mere Selfie[ Sun, 04 Oct 2015 15:46:40 GMT ]The photograph shows a truck stop on the outskirts of Karachi, Pakistan's largest and most violent city.

Tim Cook Honored With LGBT Advocacy Award[ Sun, 04 Oct 2015 17:47:13 GMT ]Tim Cook attended the Human Rights Campaign's national dinner on Saturday, where he received the LGBT advocacy organization's Visibility Award.

Google Parent Alphabet Drops 'Don't Be Evil' Motto[ Mon, 05 Oct 2015 02:48:50 GMT ]Alphabet's new code of conduct might be looking to attract new investments beyond its core search and advertising businesses.

Elon Musk explains how he would bomb Mars[ Sat, 03 Oct 2015 18:55:36 GMT ]Technically Incorrect: Tesla's CEO wants to create constant nuclear pulse explosions so that there'd be two little suns to heat the planet and make it ready for our arrival.

SNL (and Miley Cyrus) mock millennials and their phones[ Sun, 04 Oct 2015 16:20:16 GMT ]Technically Incorrect: In the workplace, millennials have become entitled to a mocking. It's surprising that it's taken "Saturday Night Live" this long to join in.

Your viral glory of the week: Boxing kangaroos[ Mon, 05 Oct 2015 04:44:08 GMT ]Technically Incorrect: Almost 2 million people have flocked to Facebook to see an extraordinary video of two kangaroos performing very skilled, kickboxing-style pugilism in the middle of an Australian road.

Sony A7R II full-resolution photo samples[ Mon, 05 Oct 2015 08:00:02 GMT ]Great color and an excellent low-light noise profile, plus sharp photos with right lenses, make the A7R II a top full-frame contender.

Apple, Google lead tech takeover of top global brands[ Mon, 05 Oct 2015 11:21:17 GMT ]Lenovo, PayPal and Lego join the technology titans in Interbrand's 2015 list of the 100 top global brands.

Do teens still use Facebook?[ Wed, 30 Sep 2015 15:55:40 GMT ]It isn't just what you say on social media, often it is where you say it. It may seem like new social media platforms are appearing everyday. Three eight graders who took part in a landmark study on social media, detailed in the "CNN Special Report: #Being13 - Inside the Secret World of Teens," helped us breakdown how teens use some of the most popular platforms.

These worms eat WHAT?[ Thu, 01 Oct 2015 12:29:06 GMT ]Plastic, long considered nonbiodegradable and one of the biggest contributors to global pollution, might have met its match: The small, brownish, squirmy mealworm.

Opinion: Is Peeple, 'Yelp, but for humans,' a good idea?[ Fri, 02 Oct 2015 18:53:20 GMT ]

Could a Facebook 'Dislike' button backfire among teens?[ Fri, 02 Oct 2015 18:53:46 GMT ]Mark Zuckerberg revealed plans for a Facebook feature widely reported to be a "Dislike" button. Some worry teens could use it to bully others.

Scientists build 'frozen zoo' to save endangered species[ Fri, 02 Oct 2015 18:55:05 GMT ]It's a small lab, full of huge ideas.

It's Official: Google Is Now Alphabet[ Fri, 02 Oct 2015 21:30:07 GMT ]Google's stock will begin trading as Alphabet on the Nasdaq under the same tickers "GOOG" and "GOOGL" on Monday.

High-Tech Coloring Books Let Kids Scribble in 3-D[ Fri, 02 Oct 2015 23:27:15 GMT ]Kids have always colored outside the lines, but this is something else.

How Wildlife Engineers Build Safer Roads for Animals and Plants[ Sat, 03 Oct 2015 02:23:11 GMT ]Wildlife engineers and architects have teamed up to build special crossing structures in the form of overpasses and underpasses. This story is produce

Google's new holding company drops 'Don't Be Evil'[ Sat, 03 Oct 2015 17:55:45 GMT ]Technically Incorrect: Alphabet decides to lose Google's most famous line, perhaps finding it a touch outdated.

Tim Cook Honored With LGBT Advocacy Award[ Sun, 04 Oct 2015 06:41:56 GMT ]Tim Cook attended the Human Rights Campaign's national dinner on Saturday, where he received the LGBT advocacy organization's Visibility Award.

Why This Photo of Eating in Public Is No More Selfie[ Sun, 04 Oct 2015 10:51:26 GMT ]Chai tea and chicken stew are the only options on the menu at the truck stop café on the outskirts of Pakistan's largest and most violent city.

A look at the tech that fuels professional air racing (pictures)[ Sat, 03 Oct 2015 15:00:02 GMT ]The Red Bull Air Race takes the thrill of professional racing to new heights. CNET gets up close with the racing planes in the air and on course during a stop at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth.

iPhone 6S teardown reveals upgrades galore, similar hardware layout[ Sat, 03 Oct 2015 15:49:33 GMT ]Bill Detwiler cracks open the iPhone 6S and discovers plenty of hardware upgrades, but no major changes to the internal layout.

Amazing life-size Legend of Zelda cake looks too real to eat[ Sat, 03 Oct 2015 17:00:03 GMT ]An Australian cake artist whips up an incredible dessert that looks exactly like Princess Zelda from the Legend of Zelda video game series. And it only took 6.6 pounds of sugar.

Elon Musk explains how he would bomb Mars[ Sat, 03 Oct 2015 18:55:36 GMT ]Technically Incorrect: Tesla's CEO wants to create constant nuclear pulse explosions so that there'd be two little suns to heat the planet and make it ready for our arrival.

Do teens still use Facebook?[ Wed, 30 Sep 2015 15:55:40 GMT ]It isn't just what you say on social media, often it is where you say it. It may seem like new social media platforms are appearing everyday. Three eight graders who took part in a landmark study on social media, detailed in the "CNN Special Report: #Being13 - Inside the Secret World of Teens," helped us breakdown how teens use some of the most popular platforms.

These worms eat WHAT?[ Thu, 01 Oct 2015 12:29:06 GMT ]Plastic, long considered nonbiodegradable and one of the biggest contributors to global pollution, might have met its match: The small, brownish, squirmy mealworm.

Opinion: Is Peeple, 'Yelp, but for humans,' a good idea?[ Fri, 02 Oct 2015 18:53:20 GMT ]

Could a Facebook 'Dislike' button backfire among teens?[ Fri, 02 Oct 2015 18:53:46 GMT ]Mark Zuckerberg revealed plans for a Facebook feature widely reported to be a "Dislike" button. Some worry teens could use it to bully others.

Scientists build 'frozen zoo' to save endangered species[ Fri, 02 Oct 2015 18:55:05 GMT ]It's a small lab, full of huge ideas.

SolarCity's Latest Rooftop Panel Boasts Record Efficiency[ Fri, 02 Oct 2015 19:59:22 GMT ]SolarCity is now manufacturing what it claims is the highest-efficiency rooftop solar panel — and it plans to make record numbers of them as well.

DoD Requires Contractors to Report Security Breaches[ Fri, 02 Oct 2015 20:46:43 GMT ]The Department of Defense says contractors must now "rapidly report cyber incidents" involving some types of sensitive information.

It's Official: Google Is Now Alphabet[ Fri, 02 Oct 2015 21:30:07 GMT ]Google's stock will begin trading as Alphabet on the Nasdaq under the same tickers "GOOG" and "GOOGL" on Monday.

High-Tech Coloring Books Let Kids Scribble in 3-D[ Fri, 02 Oct 2015 23:27:15 GMT ]Kids have always colored outside the lines, but this is something else.

How Wildlife Engineers Build Safer Roads for Animals and Plants[ Sat, 03 Oct 2015 02:23:11 GMT ]Wildlife engineers and architects have teamed up to build special crossing structures in the form of overpasses and underpasses. This story is produce

Main Star Wars movies to focus on Skywalker family[ Fri, 02 Oct 2015 22:33:48 GMT ]Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy reveals that the main Star Wars Saga movies will center around the Skywalker family, as opposed to the spinoffs that will be about new characters.

One Apple Ring to rule them all[ Fri, 02 Oct 2015 22:43:47 GMT ]A patent application reveals Apple's concept for their own smart ring. 3D Touch is the game changer Brian thinks it will be, and iPhone 7 rumors are already here.

Watch the high-tech (for 1995) computer simulation of the OJ Simpson murder case[ Fri, 02 Oct 2015 23:01:47 GMT ]On the 20th anniversary of the OJ Simpson verdict, we dig into the CNET Vault to find this amazing-for-the-time computer simulation, depicting how Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman were killed.

AT&T accuses Federal Communications Commission of favoritism[ Sat, 03 Oct 2015 01:52:11 GMT ]The FCC is dragging its feet on granting AT&T a waiver to offer a Wi-Fi calling feature, while letting competitors go ahead, says the company. The feature fails to meet accessibility rules for the disabled.

Tim Cook: A back door for the good guys is a back door for the bad guys[ Sat, 03 Oct 2015 06:05:41 GMT ]Technically Incorrect: Apple's CEO says that encryption is "a must" in today's world. He believes that everyone is coming around to that view. Except, perhaps, the FBI.

Do teens still use Facebook?[ Wed, 30 Sep 2015 15:55:40 GMT ]It isn't just what you say on social media, often it is where you say it. It may seem like new social media platforms are appearing everyday. Three eight graders who took part in a landmark study on social media, detailed in the "CNN Special Report: #Being13 - Inside the Secret World of Teens," helped us breakdown how teens use some of the most popular platforms.

These worms eat WHAT?[ Thu, 01 Oct 2015 12:29:06 GMT ]Plastic, long considered nonbiodegradable and one of the biggest contributors to global pollution, might have met its match: The small, brownish, squirmy mealworm.

Opinion: Is Peeple, 'Yelp, but for humans,' a good idea?[ Fri, 02 Oct 2015 18:53:20 GMT ]

Could a Facebook 'Dislike' button backfire among teens?[ Fri, 02 Oct 2015 18:53:46 GMT ]Mark Zuckerberg revealed plans for a Facebook feature widely reported to be a "Dislike" button. Some worry teens could use it to bully others.

Scientists build 'frozen zoo' to save endangered species[ Fri, 02 Oct 2015 18:55:05 GMT ]It's a small lab, full of huge ideas.

Experian Says Info from 15M T-Mobile Customers Hacked[ Thu, 01 Oct 2015 21:45:57 GMT ]T-Mobile uses Experian to check the credit of its customers.

Experian Says Info from 15M T-Mobile Records Hacked[ Thu, 01 Oct 2015 21:45:57 GMT ]T-Mobile uses Experian to check the credit of its customers and prospective customers.

Struck by a Turtle? There's a Code for That[ Thu, 01 Oct 2015 21:47:59 GMT ]Medical providers have to use this new system of red tape to get reimbursed by health insurance and it's unintentionally amusing.

Pedal Lock Makes Security a Part of Your Bike[ Thu, 01 Oct 2015 23:17:49 GMT ]The Pedal Lock, currently looking for funding on Kickstarter, is a simple bike lock that's built right into — you guessed it — a pedal.

Snowden Snowed Under by Twitter Email Notifications[ Fri, 02 Oct 2015 00:31:04 GMT ]You'd think a cybersecurity expert like Edward Snowden would know to turn off email notifications when joining Twitter.

Best mobile games of September 2015 (pictures)[ Fri, 02 Oct 2015 06:47:41 GMT ]Looking for a new game to play on your mobile device? Here's our pick of the best released in September 2015.

Why Curiosity can't touch that Mars water[ Fri, 02 Oct 2015 06:56:26 GMT ]An analysis of the water on Mars may have to wait until NASA's human Mars mission in the 2030s.

Crave giveaway: SnapPower Charger USB-equipped power outlet cover[ Fri, 02 Oct 2015 07:00:02 GMT ]Win a five-pack of clever electrical-outlet coverplates with a built-in USB port at the bottom. No batteries or wires required.

Samsung denies fudging TV energy efficiency tests[ Fri, 02 Oct 2015 10:45:58 GMT ]Hot on the heels of the Volkswagen diesel scandal, Samsung faces accusations it makes its products seem more energy efficient under test conditions.

HBO thinks you'd watch a 'Watchmen' TV series, talks to Zack Snyder about it[ Fri, 02 Oct 2015 11:06:54 GMT ]The cable network behind "Game of Thrones" has met with director Zack Snyder to discuss a small-screen version of the legendary comic.

Beautiful, rare 'super blood moon' eclipse - the photos are in[ Wed, 30 Sep 2015 15:32:48 GMT ]The sun, the Earth and the moon lined up in a row to put on a light show in Sunday's night sky, and people around the world looked up to watch the lunar eclipse.

Water flows on Mars[ Wed, 30 Sep 2015 15:32:59 GMT ]

Scientists find their first biofluorescent reptile[ Wed, 30 Sep 2015 15:37:10 GMT ]That's not a "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle" floating before your eyes. You're seeing the first biofluorescent reptile discovered by scientists.

Do teens still use Facebook?[ Wed, 30 Sep 2015 15:55:40 GMT ]It isn't just what you say on social media, often it is where you say it. It may seem like new social media platforms are appearing everyday. Three eight graders who took part in a landmark study on social media, detailed in the "CNN Special Report: #Being13 - Inside the Secret World of Teens," helped us breakdown how teens use some of the most popular platforms.

These worms eat WHAT?[ Thu, 01 Oct 2015 12:29:06 GMT ]Plastic, long considered nonbiodegradable and one of the biggest contributors to global pollution, might have met its match: The small, brownish, squirmy mealworm.

What the Chip-and-PIN Credit Card Deadline Means For You[ Wed, 30 Sep 2015 18:11:36 GMT ]It's all part of a nationwide shift in the way we pay, with the goal of beefing up credit-card security.

Robot's Grip Is Soft Enough to Safely Grasp Eggs[ Wed, 30 Sep 2015 18:56:57 GMT ]While robots are good at many things, picking up eggs and other fragile items isn't one of them — but that seems to be changing.

Your Facebook Profile Pic Could Soon Be a Loopy Video[ Wed, 30 Sep 2015 19:13:48 GMT ]Want to liven up your Facebook profile pic for all to see? Facebook's got you covered.

Trump Hotels Hack Exposed Customer Credit Card Info[ Wed, 30 Sep 2015 21:50:29 GMT ]Customers who used their debit or credit cards at seven Trump properties could be affected.

Truce! Microsoft, Google Agree to End Patent Fight[ Wed, 30 Sep 2015 23:29:37 GMT ]The agreement puts an end to court fights involving a variety of technologies, including mobile phones, Wi-Fi and Microsoft's Xbox consoles.

NBN successfully launches Sky Muster satellite[ Thu, 01 Oct 2015 03:31:48 GMT ]On Thursday morning the company charged with providing Australia with the national broadband network took a big step forward, launching a satellite that will help connect citizens in rural areas to the Internet.

Twitter's Buy Now button now available for retailers[ Thu, 01 Oct 2015 03:31:53 GMT ]The social network partners with three e-commerce companies to make the button more widely available to attract more users.

Rhapsody launches a kids corner[ Thu, 01 Oct 2015 04:01:03 GMT ]It may sound childish, but Rhapsody's new section dedicated to kids sets the streaming-music service apart from bigger rivals like Apple Music and Spotify.

Google, Microsoft settle long-running patent feud[ Thu, 01 Oct 2015 04:20:59 GMT ]The tech giants agree to dismiss about 20 patent-royalty lawsuits related to use of smartphones, Wi-Fi and Web video.

Tinder takes Super Like feature global to boost romance worldwide[ Thu, 01 Oct 2015 10:30:02 GMT ]Popular dating app says new feature makes users more selective, resulting in better rates of mutual attraction.

9 everyday objects that are about disappear[ Wed, 30 Sep 2015 15:31:45 GMT ]

Beautiful, rare 'super blood moon' eclipse - the photos are in[ Wed, 30 Sep 2015 15:32:48 GMT ]The sun, the Earth and the moon lined up in a row to put on a light show in Sunday's night sky, and people around the world looked up to watch the lunar eclipse.

Water flows on Mars[ Wed, 30 Sep 2015 15:32:59 GMT ]

Scientists find their first biofluorescent reptile[ Wed, 30 Sep 2015 15:37:10 GMT ]That's not a "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle" floating before your eyes. You're seeing the first biofluorescent reptile discovered by scientists.

Do teens still use Facebook?[ Wed, 30 Sep 2015 15:55:40 GMT ]It isn't just what you say on social media, often it is where you say it. It may seem like new social media platforms are appearing everyday. Three eight graders who took part in a landmark study on social media, detailed in the "CNN Special Report: #Being13 - Inside the Secret World of Teens," helped us breakdown how teens use some of the most popular platforms.