Phone Makers Aim to Out-Innovate at Mobile World Congress[ Fri, 26 Feb 2016 20:39:00 GMT ]The Mobile World Congress tech show has wrapped up in Barcelona, after giving gadget-lovers a look at what 2016 has in store for our pockets.

Why the UFC's Next Big Fight Will Only Be Available Online[ Sat, 27 Feb 2016 10:00:36 GMT ]If you're looking to watch the highly anticipated Anderson Silva versus Michael Bisping fight on Saturday, don't turn to a TV pay-per-view channel.

Locked iPhones: Mom's Murder Among Other Cases Stalled[ Sat, 27 Feb 2016 22:18:50 GMT ]Clues to Brittney Mills' murder may lie in her iPhone, stuck in an escalating battle over access to consumers' encrypted data.

UC Berkeley Warns 80,000 After Cyberattack[ Sun, 28 Feb 2016 09:48:00 GMT ]The hack occurred when an unauthorized person gained access to computers that are part of the Berkeley Financial System through a security flaw.

For Third Time in a Week, SpaceX Scrubs Mission[ Mon, 29 Feb 2016 00:50:08 GMT ]With only seconds to go to liftoff, SpaceX aborted yet another launch attempt Sunday, the third time it's called things off since Wednesday.

Gay Star Wars characters will 'of course' happen, J.J. Abrams says - CNET[ Sun, 28 Feb 2016 17:53:11 GMT ]"The Force Awakens" director thinks it's only a matter of time before Star Wars movies feature gay characters.

Why is Donald Trump threatening Amazon and Jeff Bezos? - CNET[ Sun, 28 Feb 2016 18:40:37 GMT ]The leading Republican candidate for US president didn't stop at calling for a boycott of Apple. Now he's coming for the shopping mall of the Internet too.

Wearing headphones at a concert is music to your ears with this app - CNET[ Mon, 29 Feb 2016 04:09:37 GMT ]It might seem strange to cover your ears at a live concert, but Peeble could solve the problems of awful acoustics -- not to mention the guy in front of you who won't shut up.

If you're sick of phones that look the same, make a Cyrcle - CNET[ Mon, 29 Feb 2016 05:39:15 GMT ]Two former Microsoft employees found their phones didn't do what they wanted, so they set out to make one that did.

What a lovely day for 'Mad Max: Fury Road' at the Oscars - CNET[ Mon, 29 Feb 2016 05:40:37 GMT ]Director George Miller's epic return to the post-apocalyptic franchise has picked up six Academy Awards so far, the most of any Australian film.

Opening 'back door' could aid terrorists, app creator says[ Wed, 24 Feb 2016 17:05:10 GMT ]

Bill and Melinda Gates: Superpowers we wish we had[ Wed, 24 Feb 2016 20:36:12 GMT ]

Mozilla chief: The danger of FBI snooping[ Wed, 24 Feb 2016 20:37:53 GMT ]

Can 'superblimp' unlock hidden riches of Africa?[ Thu, 25 Feb 2016 17:57:47 GMT ]

Why we need a leap year[ Mon, 29 Feb 2016 11:07:41 GMT ]Here's what you always wanted to know about leap year ... but were too afraid to ask.

IRS Hack Total is More Than Twice Previously Disclosed[ Fri, 26 Feb 2016 20:22:00 GMT ]The IRS statement, originally reported by Dow Jones, revealed tax data for about 700,000 households might have been stolen.

Phone Makers Aim to Out-Innovate at Mobile World Congress[ Fri, 26 Feb 2016 20:39:00 GMT ]The Mobile World Congress tech show has wrapped up in Barcelona, after giving gadget-lovers a look at what 2016 has in store for our pockets.

Why the UFC's Next Big Fight Will Only Be Available Online[ Sat, 27 Feb 2016 10:00:36 GMT ]If you're looking to watch the highly anticipated Anderson Silva versus Michael Bisping fight on Saturday, don't turn to a TV pay-per-view channel.

Locked iPhones: Mom's Murder Among Other Cases Stalled[ Sat, 27 Feb 2016 22:18:50 GMT ]Clues to Brittney Mills' murder may lie in her iPhone, stuck in an escalating battle over access to consumers' encrypted data.

UC Berkeley Warns 80,000 After Cyberattack[ Sun, 28 Feb 2016 09:48:30 GMT ]The hack occurred when an unauthorized person gained access to computers that are part of the Berkeley Financial System through a security flaw.

'MythBusters' March 5 final episode promises to be explosive - CNET[ Sat, 27 Feb 2016 21:58:43 GMT ]Leave it to Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman to send their science series out with a big bang. Plus, Science Channel will show a never-before-seen duct tape episode.

Drug dealer who cursed at judge on Facebook sent to jail after all - CNET[ Sun, 28 Feb 2016 00:29:15 GMT ]Technically Incorrect: A Brit who received a suspended sentence with his brother and then mocked the judge on Facebook is called back to court for resentencing.

Court tosses Apple's $120 million patent win over Samsung - CNET[ Sun, 28 Feb 2016 02:23:28 GMT ]Three federal appeals judges rule that Samsung didn't infringe on Apple's patents after all.

The five people you'll meet at every Oscars party - CNET[ Sun, 28 Feb 2016 07:20:05 GMT ]Going to a party to watch the Academy Awards Sunday? Be prepared to encounter one of these characters while you're trying to endure 20 unnecessary musical tributes.

How well do you know your strange Oscars moments? Take our quiz - CNET[ Sun, 28 Feb 2016 07:21:36 GMT ]The Academy Awards can get pretty long and tedious, which is why unexpected moments stand out so much. See how well you remember the most bizarre happenings in Oscars history.

Feds say company routinely helped in past[ Tue, 23 Feb 2016 13:58:11 GMT ]

Opening 'back door' could aid terrorists, app creator says[ Wed, 24 Feb 2016 17:05:10 GMT ]

Bill and Melinda Gates: Superpowers we wish we had[ Wed, 24 Feb 2016 20:36:12 GMT ]

Mozilla chief: The danger of FBI snooping[ Wed, 24 Feb 2016 20:37:53 GMT ]

Can 'superblimp' unlock hidden riches of Africa?[ Thu, 25 Feb 2016 17:57:47 GMT ]

Zuckerberg's 'Initiative' Adds New Wrinkle to Tech Giving[ Fri, 26 Feb 2016 18:11:00 GMT ]Mark Zuckerberg is known for being an innovator in technology -- and now he's innovating in philanthropy.On Tuesday, the Facebook CEO and his wife Pri

IRS Hack Total is More Than Twice Previously Disclosed[ Fri, 26 Feb 2016 20:22:00 GMT ]The IRS statement, originally reported by Dow Jones, revealed tax data for about 700,000 households might have been stolen.

Phone Makers Aim to Out-Innovate at Mobile World Congress[ Fri, 26 Feb 2016 20:39:00 GMT ]The Mobile World Congress tech show has wrapped up in Barcelona, after giving gadget-lovers a look at what 2016 has in store for our pockets.

Locked iPhones: Mom's Murder Is Among Other Cases Stalled[ Sat, 27 Feb 2016 09:56:00 GMT ]Clues to Brittney Mills' murder may lie in her iPhone, stuck in an escalating battle over access to consumers' encrypted data.

Why the UFC's Next Big Fight Will Only Be Available Online[ Sat, 27 Feb 2016 10:00:36 GMT ]If you're looking to watch the highly anticipated Anderson Silva versus Michael Bisping fight on Saturday, don't turn to a TV pay-per-view channel.

Bugatti Chiron leads a wealth of performance cars at next week's Geneva motor show - Roadshow[ Sat, 27 Feb 2016 00:49:21 GMT ]The annual Geneva motor show is upon us, with a press preview next week followed by public days, and along with the Bugatti Chiron, we expect to see the Mercedes-AMG C43, McLaren 570GT, Lexus LC 500h and many other high performance cars.

Man builds world's longest selfie stick, takes awful selfie - CNET[ Sat, 27 Feb 2016 00:57:46 GMT ]Technically Incorrect: A British man is determined to be a world record holder. And what a record to aspire to.

Carrie Fisher conducts painful group therapy for robots - CNET[ Sat, 27 Feb 2016 01:13:38 GMT ]Technically Incorrect: A new IBM ad, released to coincide with Sunday's Oscars broadcast, shows Fisher entirely in her element, and robots who have a lot of problems.

Court tosses Apple's $120 million patent win over Samsung - CNET[ Sat, 27 Feb 2016 01:22:24 GMT ]Three federal appeals judges rule that Samsung didn't infringe on Apple's patents after all.

'Mad Max' meets Warhol as best-picture nominees get pop-culture redo (pictures) - CNET[ Sat, 27 Feb 2016 02:18:10 GMT ]From "The Big Short" to "The Martian," designers give a nod to their favorite pop artists with movie posters that capture the essence of this year's Oscar picks.

Feds say company routinely helped in past[ Tue, 23 Feb 2016 13:58:11 GMT ]

Opening 'back door' could aid terrorists, app creator says[ Wed, 24 Feb 2016 17:05:10 GMT ]

Bill and Melinda Gates: Superpowers we wish we had[ Wed, 24 Feb 2016 20:36:12 GMT ]

Mozilla chief: The danger of FBI snooping[ Wed, 24 Feb 2016 20:37:53 GMT ]

Can 'superblimp' unlock hidden riches of Africa?[ Thu, 25 Feb 2016 17:57:47 GMT ]

Apple Asks Judge to Vacate Order in iPhone Case[ Fri, 26 Feb 2016 01:33:58 GMT ]Apple has filed a motion to vacate a California magistrate judge's order that would make the tech giant help FBI agents access an iPhone.

Zuckerberg Scolds Facebook Employees on 'Black Lives Matter'[ Fri, 26 Feb 2016 03:04:00 GMT ]The Black Lives Matter movement seems to have an ally in philanthropist and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg.

What's a Meltdown? Fukushima Chiefs Didn't Read the Manual[ Fri, 26 Feb 2016 07:47:36 GMT ]The operator of Japan's Fukushima power plant apologized for not announcing a nuclear reactor meltdown for months after they happened.

Mark Zuckerberg Can Change a Diaper in 20 Seconds[ Fri, 26 Feb 2016 10:57:00 GMT ]The Facebook founder and CEO admitted he is a "pretty competitive guy."

Sharp, Foxconn Chiefs Meet After Deal on Hold[ Fri, 26 Feb 2016 11:29:38 GMT ]The chief executives of Sharp Corp and Foxconn plan to meet on Friday in China, one day after Foxconn put its takeover of the Japanese firm on hold.

Marco Rubio says national security is more important than Apple - CNET[ Fri, 26 Feb 2016 06:34:59 GMT ]Technically Incorrect: During the CNN/Telemundo debate, all the Republican candidates sided with the FBI against Apple in the case of the San Bernardino terrorist's phone

Crave giveaway: Bizarre and amazing swag bag - CNET[ Fri, 26 Feb 2016 08:00:03 GMT ]This week, we have some awesome prizes, including a footrest for the bathroom (don't knock it 'til you've tried it) and a beautiful light/charger that opens up like a book.

Apple's iPhone 5SE will look just like the iPhone 5S (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy, Ep. 27) - CNET[ Fri, 26 Feb 2016 08:50:03 GMT ]Apple vs. the FBI continues as this year's biggest story and now Apple wants Congress to make a decision. Plus, the latest iPhone 5SE details and the Apple Pencil to get back its navigation functionality.

What we learned at the world's biggest phone show - CNET[ Fri, 26 Feb 2016 09:00:03 GMT ]What mobile tech dominated our week in Barcelona? The answer may surprise you.

Yondr CEO explains why his product disables your phone at concerts (Tomorrow Daily show notes) - CNET[ Fri, 26 Feb 2016 10:41:20 GMT ]CEO of Yondr Graham Dugoni believes his product isn't just a business, but "the tip of the spear in a general movement." And if you've ever been annoyed by a sea of fellow concertgoers recording on their smartphones nonstop, you might agree with him.

Feds say company routinely helped in past[ Tue, 23 Feb 2016 13:58:11 GMT ]

Can 'superblimp' unlock hidden riches of Africa?[ Wed, 24 Feb 2016 15:27:18 GMT ]

Opening 'back door' could aid terrorists, app creator says[ Wed, 24 Feb 2016 17:05:10 GMT ]

Bill and Melinda Gates: Superpowers we wish we had[ Wed, 24 Feb 2016 20:36:12 GMT ]

Mozilla chief: The danger of FBI snooping[ Wed, 24 Feb 2016 20:37:53 GMT ]

Drone Successfully Tested To Make Grocery Deliveries[ Thu, 25 Feb 2016 11:03:00 GMT ]Japan's Transport Ministry tested a drone to deliver daily necessities to elderly people in remote rural communities.

What's a Meltdown? Fukushima Chiefs Misread the Manual[ Thu, 25 Feb 2016 11:18:30 GMT ]The operator of Japan's Fukushima power plant apologized for not announcing a nuclear reactor meltdown for months after they happened.

Apple Supplier Foxconn Buys Sharp For $6.2B[ Thu, 25 Feb 2016 11:20:00 GMT ]Taiwan's Foxconn on Thursday said it would delay signing a deal to take over Sharp as the Japanese firm had included new terms to be clarified.

You Can Hack a Smartphone With Play-Doh[ Thu, 25 Feb 2016 11:41:53 GMT ]If you think your phones are super-secure, you're probably wrong. A Chinese start-up demonstrated this week how it could unlock an AppleiPhone vi

Instagram Has More Advertisers Than Twitter[ Thu, 25 Feb 2016 11:54:48 GMT ]Facebook's Instagram app just hit a major milestone: It now has more than 200,000 monthly active advertisers, paying to reach its 400-million-plu

Fabrics unearthed from King David's time offer peek at biblical fashion - CNET[ Thu, 25 Feb 2016 03:02:08 GMT ]Arid conditions in Israel's desert copper mines allow a treasure trove of ancient textiles to survive. Talk about vintage clothes.

Space radio signal solves the mystery of the missing matter - CNET[ Thu, 25 Feb 2016 05:19:27 GMT ]For the first time, scientists detect the origin point of a space radio signal 6 billion light-years away and manage to find the universe's missing matter as a result.

Apple said to be working on unhackable iPhone - CNET[ Thu, 25 Feb 2016 05:31:09 GMT ]Stronger encryption might be aimed at heading off the next battle with the US government over gaining access to iPhones.

ISIS supporters threaten Mark Zuckerberg, Twitter's Jack Dorsey - CNET[ Thu, 25 Feb 2016 07:53:07 GMT ]CEOs targeted for their efforts to combat terrorist activities on their respective social networks, particularly that of the militant Islamic group.

Facebook's plan to connect the world with lasers and drones is more than pie in the sky - CNET[ Thu, 25 Feb 2016 11:48:31 GMT ]With test flights scheduled for later this year, Facebook's project Aquila is nearly ready for takeoff.

Feds say company routinely helped in past[ Tue, 23 Feb 2016 13:58:11 GMT ]

Can 'superblimp' unlock hidden riches of Africa?[ Wed, 24 Feb 2016 15:27:18 GMT ]

Opening 'back door' could aid terrorists, app creator says[ Wed, 24 Feb 2016 17:05:10 GMT ]

Bill and Melinda Gates: Superpowers we wish we had[ Wed, 24 Feb 2016 20:36:12 GMT ]

Mozilla chief: The danger of FBI snooping[ Wed, 24 Feb 2016 20:37:53 GMT ]

Brushing Your Teeth? There's an App for That[ Tue, 23 Feb 2016 17:03:00 GMT ]There's now a legitimate reason to bring your phone into the bathroom: to help you brush your teeth correctly.

'SpotHero' Wants You To Never Circle for Parking Again[ Tue, 23 Feb 2016 18:50:00 GMT ]With the ease of ordering takeout for dinner or outsourcing your chores to a stranger, drivers can now reserve a parking space when and where they wan

Google, Yahoo Clash With Ad-Blocking Company[ Wed, 24 Feb 2016 11:19:00 GMT ]Google and Yahoo have accused ad-blocking software Shine of destroying the relationship between advertisers and consumers, after an exe

Apple's Fight Feeds Rise of Govt-Proof Phones[ Wed, 24 Feb 2016 11:45:07 GMT ]The legal showdown between Apple and the FBI will likely accelerate tech company efforts to engineer safeguards against government intrusion.

'We Will Destroy You': Strip Club Clients Blackmailed[ Wed, 24 Feb 2016 11:45:26 GMT ]Dozens of people who attended Switzerland's Globe strip club in Schwerzenbach, near Zurich, have received letters threatening to expose them.

What does it take to be the next Silicon Valley? Talent, money and 'crazy people' - CNET[ Wed, 24 Feb 2016 00:52:21 GMT ]Experts from the startup hubs of Dublin, Berlin and other European tech capitals reveal how to bring tech to your town.

Safer Wi-Fi, smart trash cans and more: What mattered on Mobile World Congress day two - CNET[ Wed, 24 Feb 2016 00:55:34 GMT ]Google's 3D mapping tech is growing, and sensors will soon be on everything, including your trash can.

Compose a message for aliens on the next CraveCast - CNET[ Wed, 24 Feb 2016 01:26:12 GMT ]We welcome Douglas Vakoch, the guy who thinks about what sort of texts we might want to send to aliens probably more than anyone else. Join us Tuesday at noon Pacific.

All the tech from Mobile World Congress you can actually buy soon - CNET[ Wed, 24 Feb 2016 02:15:15 GMT ]We've seen a ton of new toys announced at this year's Mobile World Congress (MWC) trade show in Barcelona. Here are the ones you'll see on store shelves soon.

Smart gun makers need tech investors to step up - CNET[ Wed, 24 Feb 2016 04:09:04 GMT ]Startups creating smart guns have the creativity and the will, they just need the funding.

Vetting drivers in age of Uber[ Tue, 23 Feb 2016 13:23:04 GMT ]

Opinion: Cuba's Internet isolation beginning to lift[ Tue, 23 Feb 2016 13:24:05 GMT ]Cuba's announcement of launching broadband Internet service in two pilot projects in Havana is historic.

Mozilla chief: FBI snooping at Apple's 'back door' makes you less safe[ Tue, 23 Feb 2016 13:25:23 GMT ]

'Music' from the far side of the moon[ Tue, 23 Feb 2016 13:56:11 GMT ]

Feds say company routinely helped in past[ Tue, 23 Feb 2016 13:58:11 GMT ]

Apple Is Not the Only Company Feeling Heat From the Feds[ Mon, 22 Feb 2016 22:15:00 GMT ]Apple is dominating the headlines in a standoff over whether to help the FBI access the locked iPhone of one of the San Bernardino terrorists.

Houston, We Have a Gorilla Aboard the Space Station[ Mon, 22 Feb 2016 23:50:00 GMT ]In an NBC News exclusive, twin brothers Scott and Mark Kelly share a video from the space station with a stowaway gorilla.

This Entrepreneur Found The Prison to Wealth Pipeline[ Tue, 23 Feb 2016 02:48:48 GMT ]Pigeonly is a new venture that helps inmates make calls and receive photos from loved ones at a low cost. Founder Frederick Hutson came up with the business plan for it while he was incarcerated.

Cyber Boss Quits Before Hearing on Federal Hack[ Tue, 23 Feb 2016 10:15:05 GMT ]The head of the congressional investigation into last year's OPM hacks called Donna Seymour's departure "necessary and long overdue."

Bill Gates Sides With FBI in iPhone Battle[ Tue, 23 Feb 2016 11:14:00 GMT ]Microsoft founder Bill Gates has said tech companies should be forced to cooperate with law enforcement authorities.

Here's how smart glasses and connected tech shape the workplace of the future - CNET[ Tue, 23 Feb 2016 04:58:35 GMT ]Fujitsu's smart glasses, connected van and tracking tags help you work smarter, not harder.

Bill Gates sides with FBI on demand for Apple backdoor to shooter's iPhone - CNET[ Tue, 23 Feb 2016 06:23:37 GMT ]The Microsoft co-founder is a rare voice of dissent in the tech community, which has largely fallen in behind Apple.

Here's Samsung's trendy answer to Apple Stores in New York - CNET[ Tue, 23 Feb 2016 08:55:32 GMT ]Samsung's 837 is a hip new multipurpose space in New York's trendy Meatpacking District where you can see and experience the company's new products, get your cracked phone screen fixed and maybe hear some music or even check out an art exhibit.

Shopping for a Fiat? Step into a virtual one in your home - CNET[ Tue, 23 Feb 2016 10:53:38 GMT ]A demonstration of Google's Project Tango augmented reality system paints a picture of the "future of the dealership."

Oppo claims new battery tech charges a phone from flat to full in 15 minutes - CNET[ Tue, 23 Feb 2016 11:40:56 GMT ]The Chinese company also talks up a new image stabilisation technology located on the camera's sensor -- rather than the lens. Both will soon be featured on upcoming phones.

The 370-mph 'bullet' fueled by batteries[ Fri, 19 Feb 2016 15:54:24 GMT ]Speed freaks have flocked to Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats for more than a century. Now a new breed of racers is taking on the famous speedway with the Venturi Buckeye Bullet 3, a 370-mph "bullet" fueled by batteries.

John Kerry pushes Hollywood for help countering ISIS[ Fri, 19 Feb 2016 16:56:35 GMT ]

Anger, praise for Apple's stance in FBI dispute[ Fri, 19 Feb 2016 19:34:46 GMT ]

Billions at stake in Apple encryption case[ Sat, 20 Feb 2016 00:38:32 GMT ]

Virgin Galactic to unveil new spaceship[ Sat, 20 Feb 2016 01:27:19 GMT ]

Family Took Uber With Alleged Gunman During Rampage[ Mon, 22 Feb 2016 08:29:00 GMT ]A family in town from Indianapolis heard about the shooting spree, so they called Uber for a ride to their hotel. A man named Jason picked them up.

Meth, Ecstasy, LSD Are Sold on India's Version of Amazon[ Mon, 22 Feb 2016 08:55:43 GMT ]IndiaMart's vendors are advertising a range of illicit products that you won't find on Amazon or Alibaba.

How Social Media Is Disrupting Lives of American Girls[ Mon, 22 Feb 2016 09:12:29 GMT ]Ninety-two percent of American children have an online presence before the age of 2.

Mobile Industry Shows New Gadgets, Pushes 5G[ Mon, 22 Feb 2016 11:33:00 GMT ]Mobile World Congress, Europe's biggest consumer electronics show with an expected 95,000 attendees, started this week. It's a show where the wor

Kalamazoo Victims Cut Down During Weekend Outings[ Mon, 22 Feb 2016 11:53:21 GMT ]The eight people shot by a rampaging Uber driver Saturday were cut down on what otherwise seemed to be an ordinary weekend evening.

Inside Verizon's vision of smokin' 5G speeds - CNET[ Mon, 22 Feb 2016 06:00:02 GMT ]CNET takes a ride with Verizon as it tests tomorrow's wireless network. The van may be slow, but the connection sure isn't.

Here's what Verizon's 5G field test looks like (pictures) - CNET[ Mon, 22 Feb 2016 06:00:02 GMT ]CNET gets an exclusive look at Verizon's early trials of next-generation wireless technology.

To Samsung, virtual reality is ready for its close up - CNET[ Mon, 22 Feb 2016 07:15:05 GMT ]By putting out a virtual reality camera, Samsung hopes to stoke the growth of the medium with everything from birthday parties to your kid's soccer game.

Google's Android has too many flavors and Apple isn't the only one who thinks so - CNET[ Mon, 22 Feb 2016 10:00:03 GMT ]The boss of Google's Android, the most popular mobile software in the world, has one of the toughest jobs and faces one of the fiercest rivals in tech. Hiroshi Lockheimer's weapon of choice: jokes.

Vodafone brings Internet to refugees with classroom in a box and mega-charger for 66 phones - CNET[ Mon, 22 Feb 2016 11:09:22 GMT ]The Vodafone Foundation is working with the UN to help refugees get online with some nifty and highly portable equipment.

Anger, praise for Apple's stance in FBI dispute[ Fri, 19 Feb 2016 15:27:29 GMT ]

Want to become a human guinea pig? Here's how[ Fri, 19 Feb 2016 15:29:05 GMT ]Indianapolis resident John Oriez got a tiny tattoo on his head for the sake of science.

The 370-mph 'bullet' fueled by batteries[ Fri, 19 Feb 2016 15:54:24 GMT ]Speed freaks have flocked to Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats for more than a century. Now a new breed of racers is taking on the famous speedway with the Venturi Buckeye Bullet 3, a 370-mph "bullet" fueled by batteries.

Virgin Galactic to unveil new spaceship[ Fri, 19 Feb 2016 16:33:31 GMT ]

John Kerry pushes Hollywood for help countering ISIS[ Fri, 19 Feb 2016 16:56:35 GMT ]

U.S. Government Agency Declares Hoverboards Unsafe[ Fri, 19 Feb 2016 20:54:38 GMT ]"Consumers risk serious injury or death if their self-balancing scooters ignite and burn," the Consumer Product Safety Commission says.Never mind that

Trump Calls for Apple Boycott Over Shooter's Phone Data[ Sat, 20 Feb 2016 00:12:00 GMT ]Apple has said that building a "back door" could allow the FBI or others to break into other devices, not just the San Bernardino shooter's phone.

Virgin Galactic Unveils New SpaceShipTwo After Accident[ Sat, 20 Feb 2016 01:58:00 GMT ]Virgin Galactic unveiled its new space vehicle on Friday, 15 months after the predecessor version of SpaceShipTwo broke up during a test.

Drone Registration Deadline is Here[ Sat, 20 Feb 2016 02:07:00 GMT ]Friday is the deadline for registering your drone with the FAA. NBC's Mark Barger reports.

Vendors Use iPads at Trump Rally After His Apple Boycott[ Sat, 20 Feb 2016 05:12:00 GMT ]Donald Trump may be pushing for an Apple boycott, but the message may not have trickled down to vendors at his rally.

Daytona: The world's only motorsport stadium - Roadshow[ Sat, 20 Feb 2016 18:00:02 GMT ]The Daytona International Speedway zooms into this century after a $400 million renovation. With free Wi-Fi, interactive displays and a new app, fans can connect like never before.

Barcelona welcomes Mobile World Congress (pictures) - CNET[ Sat, 20 Feb 2016 20:41:53 GMT ]The world's premier wireless tech show is about to begin and Barcelona is all dressed up for the party. Take a sightseeing tour with us under sunny Spanish skies.

​Samsung's new dongle will connect your auto to the Web - Roadshow[ Sat, 20 Feb 2016 23:00:03 GMT ]The 4G LTE Samsung Connect Auto dongle for OBD II vehicles joins the crowded connected-car space.

Apple versus the FBI: Why the lowest-priced iPhone has the US in a tizzy (FAQ) - CNET[ Sun, 21 Feb 2016 01:11:04 GMT ]Apple won't change its mobile software to help the FBI unlock a terrorist's phone, saying that would set a dangerous precedent and undermine security and privacy. The FBI says all Apple cares about is protecting its brand. We spell out what's at stake.

Apple says investigators ruined best way to access terrorist data - CNET[ Sun, 21 Feb 2016 01:14:22 GMT ]A backup feature might have provided the FBI with a way to access data from the iPhone of a San Bernardino terrorist. But a change to the Apple iCloud password foiled that idea.

Anger, praise for Apple's stance in FBI dispute[ Fri, 19 Feb 2016 15:27:29 GMT ]

Want to become a human guinea pig? Here's how[ Fri, 19 Feb 2016 15:29:05 GMT ]Indianapolis resident John Oriez got a tiny tattoo on his head for the sake of science.

The 370-mph 'bullet' fueled by batteries[ Fri, 19 Feb 2016 15:54:24 GMT ]Speed freaks have flocked to Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats for more than a century. Now a new breed of racers is taking on the famous speedway with the Venturi Buckeye Bullet 3, a 370-mph "bullet" fueled by batteries.

Virgin Galactic to unveil new spaceship[ Fri, 19 Feb 2016 16:33:31 GMT ]

John Kerry pushes Hollywood for help countering ISIS[ Fri, 19 Feb 2016 16:56:35 GMT ]

U.S. Government Agency Declares Hoverboards Unsafe[ Fri, 19 Feb 2016 20:54:38 GMT ]"Consumers risk serious injury or death if their self-balancing scooters ignite and burn," the Consumer Product Safety Commission says.Never mind that

Trump Calls for Apple Boycott Over Shooter's Phone Data[ Sat, 20 Feb 2016 00:12:00 GMT ]Apple has said that building a "back door" could allow the FBI or others to break into other devices, not just the San Bernardino shooter's phone.

Virgin Galactic Unveils New SpaceShipTwo After Accident[ Sat, 20 Feb 2016 01:58:00 GMT ]Virgin Galactic unveiled its new space vehicle on Friday, 15 months after the predecessor version of SpaceShipTwo broke up during a test.

Drone Registration Deadline is Here[ Sat, 20 Feb 2016 02:07:00 GMT ]Friday is the deadline for registering your drone with the FAA. NBC's Mark Barger reports.

Vendors Use iPads at Trump Rally After His Apple Boycott[ Sat, 20 Feb 2016 05:12:00 GMT ]Donald Trump may be pushing for an Apple boycott, but the message may not have trickled down to vendors at his rally.

Trump calls for Apple boycott over iPhone in terror attack - CNET[ Sat, 20 Feb 2016 00:42:05 GMT ]Technically Incorrect: The Republican candidate says it's just occurred to him that Apple should be boycotted until it agrees to help the FBI hack a phone linked to the San Bernardino shootings.

Galaxy S7 and LG G5 to headline Mobile World Congress - CNET[ Sat, 20 Feb 2016 00:54:46 GMT ]A big CNET team is en route to Barcelona for the largest wireless show on Earth. In store are more than just new gadgets, but gadgets that you'll actually be able to buy.

Fans restore original 'Star Wars' for online release - CNET[ Sat, 20 Feb 2016 02:56:36 GMT ]A group of die-hards spent years cleaning a 35mm film print and published it online without George Lucas' later alterations -- or any permission.

Apple says investigators ruined best way to access terrorist data - CNET[ Sat, 20 Feb 2016 03:18:00 GMT ]A backup feature might have provided the FBI with a way to access data from the iPhone of a San Bernardino terrorist. But a change to the Apple iCloud password foiled that idea.

Your hoverboard is officially unsafe - CNET[ Sat, 20 Feb 2016 06:28:39 GMT ]No hoverboard currently for sale meets the standards laid out by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Anger, praise for Apple's stance in FBI dispute[ Fri, 19 Feb 2016 15:27:29 GMT ]

Want to become a human guinea pig? Here's how[ Fri, 19 Feb 2016 15:29:05 GMT ]Indianapolis resident John Oriez got a tiny tattoo on his head for the sake of science.

The 370-mph 'bullet' fueled by batteries[ Fri, 19 Feb 2016 15:54:24 GMT ]Speed freaks have flocked to Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats for more than a century. Now a new breed of racers is taking on the famous speedway with the Venturi Buckeye Bullet 3, a 370-mph "bullet" fueled by batteries.

Virgin Galactic to unveil new spaceship[ Fri, 19 Feb 2016 16:33:31 GMT ]

John Kerry pushes Hollywood for help countering ISIS[ Fri, 19 Feb 2016 16:56:35 GMT ]

China's Racing to Space. Is It a Military Ploy?[ Thu, 18 Feb 2016 19:08:00 GMT ]China plans to launch more than 20 space missions in 2016, making the year ahead the busiest ever for the nation's rapidly growing space program.

Apple Likely to Invoke Free-Speech Rights[ Fri, 19 Feb 2016 11:21:00 GMT ]Apple is likely to seek free speech protection as a key legal argument in trying to block its federal order.

Lyft Asks Judge to Stop Uber's 'Witch-Hunt'[ Fri, 19 Feb 2016 11:30:00 GMT ]Ride service Lyft asked a judge to prevent its biggest rival, Uber, from making further demands for confidential information.

Dating Apps No Longer Just for Dating[ Fri, 19 Feb 2016 11:37:42 GMT ]Dating apps aren't just changing our love lives, they're also changing the way we find jobs, view advertisements and arrange dates, according to indus

Find My iPhone App Leads Cops to Kidnapped Teen[ Fri, 19 Feb 2016 11:40:52 GMT ]A mother tracked her kidnapped daughter using iCloud and the Find My iPhone App, which allowed police police find the bound and gagged victim.

Smartwatches now more popular than Swiss watches, thanks largely to Apple - CNET[ Fri, 19 Feb 2016 03:20:35 GMT ]Shipments of smartwatches outpaced those of their luxury brethren in the fourth quarter of 2015, according to new research.

Mumbai's heritage buildings go kaleidoscopic under a 3D dome (pictures) - CNET[ Fri, 19 Feb 2016 03:32:29 GMT ]An exhibition in Mumbai is inviting locals to 'look up' inside a massive projector dome, letting them experience their city's heritage architecture in a totally new light.

Rallying cry: Taking a stand with Apple against the Feds - CNET[ Fri, 19 Feb 2016 06:05:47 GMT ]Two San Francisco digital rights groups rallied in support of Apple CEO Tim Cook's decision not to cooperate with an FBI effort to crack open an iPhone linked to the massacre in San Bernardino, California.

Crave giveaway: Durable Timbuk2 laptop backpack - CNET[ Fri, 19 Feb 2016 08:00:03 GMT ]This week's giveaway brings another free Timbuk2 bag, this one a stylish padded laptop bag.

Volvo wants to offer cars without keys starting in 2017 - Roadshow[ Fri, 19 Feb 2016 10:48:00 GMT ]Surprise, surprise: your smartphone is involved.

China to uproot thousands for giant space telescope[ Wed, 17 Feb 2016 14:01:16 GMT ]China's ambitious search for alien life comes with a human cost.

How technology could change moviegoing[ Wed, 17 Feb 2016 14:13:43 GMT ]

Apple opposes order to unlock San Bernardino iPhone[ Wed, 17 Feb 2016 19:31:44 GMT ]

When hackers turn your lights off[ Thu, 18 Feb 2016 21:01:13 GMT ]

Mozilla chief: The danger of FBI at Apple's 'back door'[ Thu, 18 Feb 2016 21:15:33 GMT ]

Heavyweight Backs Apple in FBI Fight Over Cracking iPhone[ Thu, 18 Feb 2016 07:55:00 GMT ]Sundar Pichai said in a series of tweets that a judge's order would put tech companies in the position of helping the FBI hack their own customers.

$4 Smartphone Goes on Sale in India[ Thu, 18 Feb 2016 07:57:03 GMT ]A company has launched the world's cheapest smartphone, which is available for just under $4.

Employers Are Using Data to Track Workers' Pregnancies[ Thu, 18 Feb 2016 08:29:00 GMT ]Health care analytics companies can mine workers' medical claims and search queries to figure out if an employee is trying to conceive or pregnant.

Hospital Pays $17,000 Ransom to Hackers[ Thu, 18 Feb 2016 10:44:10 GMT ]A Los Angeles hospital paid a ransom of about $17,000 to hackers who infiltrated and disabled its computer network because paying was in the best interest of the hospital and the most efficient way to solve the problem, the medical center's chief executive said Wednesday. Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center paid the demanded ransom of 40 bitcoins—...

Yahoo Shutters Magazines, Cuts 300 More Jobs[ Thu, 18 Feb 2016 11:16:33 GMT ]Yahoo Inc. said on Wednesday it would shut down its digital magazines as part of a plan to focus on news, sports, finance and lifestyle.

4K Blu-ray discs on sale early at Best Buy - CNET[ Thu, 18 Feb 2016 00:46:40 GMT ]Despite an official release date of March 2016, one of America's largest retailers has begun selling the next-generation discs early.

If Facebook 'likes' were votes, the next US president would be... - CNET[ Thu, 18 Feb 2016 03:24:28 GMT ]The answer definitely comes as a bit of shocker in this new analysis of the current candidates conducted by ESPN-owned political site FiveThirtyEight.

Ancient poisonous flower trapped in amber a cousin to strychnine - CNET[ Thu, 18 Feb 2016 04:35:01 GMT ]It's rare to find plant fossils intact, let alone plant fossils that go back at least 15 million years and relate to a modern pesticide.

OK, this is the fastest wireless carrier in the nation - CNET[ Thu, 18 Feb 2016 05:10:28 GMT ]Just two weeks after one testing firm crowned T-Mobile the speed king, a new study claims one of its rivals actually has the superior network.

Google CEO offers some support for Apple in encryption battle - CNET[ Thu, 18 Feb 2016 06:50:35 GMT ]Technically Incorrect: Sundar Pichai says that what a court is expecting from Apple "could be a troubling precedent."

Einstein was right -- gravitational waves detected[ Tue, 16 Feb 2016 20:09:36 GMT ]Just over 100 years after he published his general theory of relativity, scientists have found what Albert Einstein predicted as part of the theory: gravitational waves.

Meet your invisible roommates[ Wed, 17 Feb 2016 13:33:37 GMT ]

China to uproot thousands for giant space telescope[ Wed, 17 Feb 2016 14:01:16 GMT ]China's ambitious search for alien life comes with a human cost.

How technology could change moviegoing[ Wed, 17 Feb 2016 14:13:43 GMT ]

Apple opposes order to unlock San Bernardino iPhone[ Wed, 17 Feb 2016 19:31:44 GMT ]

Apple Ordered to Unlock San Bernardino Shooter's iPhone[ Wed, 17 Feb 2016 01:00:00 GMT ]A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the computer company must help investigators gain access to data on Syed Farook's iPhone 5c.

Read Apple CEO's Full Letter on San Bernardino Ruling[ Wed, 17 Feb 2016 10:28:19 GMT ]The full text of Apple CEO Tim Cook's open letter to customers.

Apple Fights 'Dangerous' Order to Unlock Shooter's iPhone[ Wed, 17 Feb 2016 10:28:59 GMT ]Apple is opposing a court order to unlock the iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters, accusing the federal government of an "overreach."

Senior Moment? There Really Is an App for That[ Wed, 17 Feb 2016 10:49:52 GMT ]Scientists are testing brain games to improve seniors' thinking and memory.

Motorist Who Live-Streamed Drunken Drive Loses License[ Wed, 17 Feb 2016 11:05:09 GMT ]Prosecutors made sure the punishment was harsher than usual for a Florida woman who streamed live video of herself driving drunk last fall.

US reportedly had cyberattack plan for Iran if nuclear talks failed - CNET[ Wed, 17 Feb 2016 06:05:29 GMT ]There were elaborate plans aimed at disabling Iran's critical infrastructure, according to a new documentary.

Apple building development centre in India, its first outside of the US - CNET[ Wed, 17 Feb 2016 06:57:07 GMT ]The iPhone maker is looking to India to increase sales, with reports also circulating that the company will be opening retail stores throughout the region.

Apple ordered to help unlock San Bernardino shooter's iPhone - CNET[ Wed, 17 Feb 2016 10:16:50 GMT ]The court ruling is the latest in the tug-of-war between tech companies and law enforcement officials over the use of encryption.

Tim Cook hits back at 'chilling' FBI request for iPhone 'backdoor' - CNET[ Wed, 17 Feb 2016 11:08:50 GMT ]The Apple CEO has responded to a ruling forcing the company to crack its own iPhone security in order to investigate last year's San Bernadino shooting.

T-Mobile binges on BingeOn video subscribers - CNET[ Wed, 17 Feb 2016 11:18:00 GMT ]The company continues its torrid pace of growth thanks to perks like its BingeOn unlimited video service, but things may slow in 2016.

How do you keep kids safe?[ Mon, 15 Feb 2016 15:41:23 GMT ]The best Internet safety tip for parents, experts say, is to be involved with their children's digital lives.

Obamas lament White House Wi-Fi situation[ Mon, 15 Feb 2016 17:19:16 GMT ]

Could glove be solution to Parkinson's tremors?[ Tue, 16 Feb 2016 14:03:48 GMT ]

Navy eyes autonomous drones despite warnings[ Tue, 16 Feb 2016 16:32:43 GMT ]

Einstein was right -- gravitational waves detected[ Tue, 16 Feb 2016 20:09:36 GMT ]Just over 100 years after he published his general theory of relativity, scientists have found what Albert Einstein predicted as part of the theory: gravitational waves.

Stolen Netflix Log-ins Are a Bargain on Black Market[ Sat, 13 Feb 2016 00:43:26 GMT ]If you can't stand the idea of paying full price for Netflix, there's a black market just waiting to sell you credentials for rock-bottom prices.

Hacking of Health Care Records Skyrockets[ Sat, 13 Feb 2016 09:51:00 GMT ]Roughly one out of every three Americans had their health-care records compromised and most are completely unaware.

This 3D 'Bioprinter' Creates Ears, Muscles[ Mon, 15 Feb 2016 19:24:00 GMT ]A team at Wake Forest University has used a combination of living cells and a special gel to print out living human body parts, including ears, muscles and jawbone.

Why Is Facebook Taking Down Pot Dispensary Pages?[ Tue, 16 Feb 2016 01:37:38 GMT ]Over the past two weeks, the social media giant has reportedly been shutting down the Facebook pages of legal cannabis businesses across the country.

Clinton Quotes Constitution, Blasts GOP on Twitter[ Tue, 16 Feb 2016 11:12:00 GMT ]Hillary Clinton took Republicans to task, posting an epic Twitter rant about the looming battle to name a new Supreme Court justice.

See the 'Game of Thrones' season 6 creepy teaser trailer - CNET[ Mon, 15 Feb 2016 18:54:01 GMT ]More death and drama from Westeros is just a few months away, and HBO is provoking new speculation over who might not survive past June.

Watch an iPhone try to survive a hot melted-crayon bath - CNET[ Mon, 15 Feb 2016 21:30:03 GMT ]Come witness one of the strangest smartphone torture tests ever devised: boiling blue crayons.

Rapper Lupe Fiasco beats Street Fighter legend Daigo Umehara at his own game - CNET[ Tue, 16 Feb 2016 05:27:57 GMT ]The unlikely opponents squared off in Street Fighter V, the latest entry in Capcom's iconic fighting game franchise.

Samsung's Galaxy S6, S6 Edge get Android Marshmallow modernization - CNET[ Tue, 16 Feb 2016 10:09:48 GMT ]Google's newest software is coming to Samsung's flagship phones -- just days before the company announces their Galaxy S7 successors.

LG shows off new X Cam and X Screen phones ahead of MWC - CNET[ Tue, 16 Feb 2016 10:10:23 GMT ]The South Korean electronics giant released details on two new midrange smartphones, one with dual cameras and another with dual screens.

Cyberattacks: When hackers turn your lights off[ Fri, 12 Feb 2016 13:05:24 GMT ]

Technology is pushing sports in new directions[ Fri, 12 Feb 2016 13:24:33 GMT ]As athletes strive to set new records and engineers invent new technology, their worlds are intersecting more and more.

Earthquake app may one day warn you tremors are coming[ Mon, 15 Feb 2016 14:55:15 GMT ]

How do you keep kids safe?[ Mon, 15 Feb 2016 15:41:23 GMT ]The best Internet safety tip for parents, experts say, is to be involved with their children's digital lives.

Obamas lament White House Wi-Fi situation[ Mon, 15 Feb 2016 17:19:16 GMT ]

Congress OKs Permanent Internet Tax Ban[ Fri, 12 Feb 2016 21:07:00 GMT ]The Senate has passed legislation placing a permanent ban on states' taxing Internet access, sending the measure to President Barack Obama for signing.

An Internet That's 50,000 Times Faster? Sign Me Up![ Fri, 12 Feb 2016 21:35:00 GMT ]The U.S. lags behind even Latvia when it comes to Internet speeds -- and no one is happy when Netflix and chill turns into Netflix and frozen.

An All-Star Slam Dunk: 1B 'Likes' for NBA on Social[ Fri, 12 Feb 2016 21:52:04 GMT ]It's the first professional sports league to surpass 1 billion likes and followers across its social media platforms.

Stolen Netflix Log-ins Are a Bargain on Black Market[ Sat, 13 Feb 2016 00:43:26 GMT ]If you can't stand the idea of paying full price for Netflix, there's a black market just waiting to sell you credentials for rock-bottom prices.

Hacking of Health Care Records Skyrockets[ Sat, 13 Feb 2016 09:51:51 GMT ]Roughly one out of every three Americans had their health-care records compromised and most are completely unaware.

Bill Murray threw fans' phones off rooftop, police say - CNET[ Sun, 14 Feb 2016 23:07:58 GMT ]Technically Incorrect: Police confirm that the actor was in a restaurant when guests tried to photograph him. It seems they used flash, which apparently did not amuse the actor.

Lego Star Wars sets at NY Toy Fair imagine past, future battles (pictures) - CNET[ Mon, 15 Feb 2016 01:17:19 GMT ]The Star Wars story will continue to be told in Lego blocks, with sets coming in 2016 based on the original trilogy, the newest "The Force Awakens" film, the "Star Wars Rebels" animated series and the upcoming "Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures" show.

New Lego Star Wars sets land at NY Toy Fair - CNET[ Mon, 15 Feb 2016 01:20:16 GMT ]Fans can use the plastic bricks to recreate moments from the original Star Wars trilogy, "The Force Awakens," "Star Wars: Rebels" and the upcoming "Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures" series.

LG announces new X Cam and X Screen phones ahead of MWC - CNET[ Mon, 15 Feb 2016 03:26:48 GMT ]The South Korean electronics giant released details on two new midrange smartphones, one with dual cameras and another with dual screens.

New 8-bit album turns your NES into a joyous jukebox - CNET[ Mon, 15 Feb 2016 09:10:46 GMT ]Japanese artist and developer Riki Iwasaki last month released 8-Bit Music Power, a chiptune album that as of now can only be played on Nintendo's original home console.

Attention SF: Homelessness isn't a crime[ Thu, 11 Feb 2016 13:55:35 GMT ]

Cuba's Internet isolation beginning to lift[ Thu, 11 Feb 2016 13:56:20 GMT ]

Einstein was right -- gravitational waves detected[ Fri, 12 Feb 2016 12:58:37 GMT ]

Cyberattacks: When hackers turn your lights off[ Fri, 12 Feb 2016 13:05:24 GMT ]

Technology is pushing sports in new directions[ Fri, 12 Feb 2016 13:24:33 GMT ]As athletes strive to set new records and engineers invent new technology, their worlds are intersecting more and more.

Congress OKs Permanent Internet Tax Ban[ Fri, 12 Feb 2016 21:07:00 GMT ]The Senate has passed legislation placing a permanent ban on states' taxing Internet access, sending the measure to President Barack Obama for signing.

An Internet That's 50,000 Times Faster? Sign Me Up![ Fri, 12 Feb 2016 21:35:00 GMT ]The U.S. lags behind even Latvia when it comes to Internet speeds -- and no one is happy when Netflix and chill turns into Netflix and frozen.

An All-Star Slam Dunk: 1B 'Likes' for NBA on Social[ Fri, 12 Feb 2016 21:52:04 GMT ]It's the first professional sports league to surpass 1 billion likes and followers across its social media platforms.

Stolen Netflix Log-ins Are a Bargain on Black Market[ Sat, 13 Feb 2016 00:43:26 GMT ]If you can't stand the idea of paying full price for Netflix, there's a black market just waiting to sell you credentials for rock-bottom prices.

Hacking of Health Care Records Skyrockets[ Sat, 13 Feb 2016 09:51:51 GMT ]Roughly one out of every three Americans had their health-care records compromised and most are completely unaware.

Apple Music gains subscribers at a fast clip - CNET[ Sat, 13 Feb 2016 02:44:26 GMT ]Apple was late to the music streaming game, but it's gaining ground faster than rivals.

Amazon shows its artsy side with 'The New Yorker Presents' series (Q&A) - CNET[ Sat, 13 Feb 2016 16:40:45 GMT ]CNET chats with two of the minds behind Amazon's first news magazine show, which debuts Tuesday.

Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton, comic book heroes - CNET[ Sat, 13 Feb 2016 21:45:56 GMT ]As Sanders and Clinton battle it out in the presidential debates, they're also competing for comic book fans, as stars of their own titles. Spoiler alert: Neither of them has mutant superpowers.

Scalia death prompts praise, criticism on Twitter - CNET[ Sun, 14 Feb 2016 02:44:04 GMT ]The death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia inspires tweets from conservatives, liberals, famous folk and regular Joes.

Move over, Batman: Presidential contenders hit the comics pages (pictures) - CNET[ Sun, 14 Feb 2016 04:22:42 GMT ]Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton give the X-Men a run for the money in a trio of comic books.

Attention SF: Homelessness isn't a crime[ Thu, 11 Feb 2016 13:55:35 GMT ]

Cuba's Internet isolation beginning to lift[ Thu, 11 Feb 2016 13:56:20 GMT ]

Einstein was right -- gravitational waves detected[ Fri, 12 Feb 2016 12:58:37 GMT ]

Cyberattacks: When hackers turn your lights off[ Fri, 12 Feb 2016 13:05:24 GMT ]

Technology is pushing sports in new directions[ Fri, 12 Feb 2016 13:24:33 GMT ]As athletes strive to set new records and engineers invent new technology, their worlds are intersecting more and more.

Congress OKs Permanent Internet Tax Ban[ Fri, 12 Feb 2016 21:07:00 GMT ]The Senate has passed legislation placing a permanent ban on states' taxing Internet access, sending the measure to President Barack Obama for signing.

An Internet That's 50,000 Times Faster? Sign Me Up![ Fri, 12 Feb 2016 21:35:00 GMT ]The U.S. lags behind even Latvia when it comes to Internet speeds -- and no one is happy when Netflix and chill turns into Netflix and frozen.

An All-Star Slam Dunk: 1B 'Likes' for NBA on Social[ Fri, 12 Feb 2016 21:52:04 GMT ]It's the first professional sports league to surpass 1 billion likes and followers across its social media platforms.

Stolen Netflix Log-ins Are a Bargain on Black Market[ Sat, 13 Feb 2016 00:43:26 GMT ]If you can't stand the idea of paying full price for Netflix, there's a black market just waiting to sell you credentials for rock-bottom prices.

Hacking of Health Care Records Skyrockets[ Sat, 13 Feb 2016 09:51:51 GMT ]Roughly one out of every three Americans had their health-care records compromised and most are completely unaware.

Hoopla! The inventor of basketball returns -- via hologram - CNET[ Sat, 13 Feb 2016 01:06:17 GMT ]A holographic version of Dr. James Naismith makes a cameo appearance to talk hoops during the NBA's tech summit.

Space graffiti discovered inside Apollo 11 command module - CNET[ Sat, 13 Feb 2016 01:26:25 GMT ]Workers at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum uncover astronauts' scribbles that haven't been seen for 40 years.

For Honor more of a 'core' game than mass market, Ubisoft says - CNET[ Sat, 13 Feb 2016 01:32:09 GMT ]Ubisoft says its swordfighting game may not break any sales records for the company.

Apple Music gains subscribers at a fast clip - CNET[ Sat, 13 Feb 2016 02:44:26 GMT ]Apple was late to the music streaming game, but it's gaining ground faster than rivals.

Amazon shows its artsy side with 'The New Yorker Presents' series (Q&A) - CNET[ Sat, 13 Feb 2016 10:00:03 GMT ]CNET chats with two of the folks behind Amazon's first news magazine show, which debuts Tuesday.

Attention SF: Homelessness isn't a crime[ Thu, 11 Feb 2016 13:55:35 GMT ]

Cuba's Internet isolation beginning to lift[ Thu, 11 Feb 2016 13:56:20 GMT ]

Einstein was right -- gravitational waves detected[ Fri, 12 Feb 2016 12:58:37 GMT ]

Cyberattacks: When hackers turn your lights off[ Fri, 12 Feb 2016 13:05:24 GMT ]

Technology is pushing sports in new directions[ Fri, 12 Feb 2016 13:24:33 GMT ]As athletes strive to set new records and engineers invent new technology, their worlds are intersecting more and more.

Stop Encryption? Good Luck. It's Everywhere, Study Says[ Thu, 11 Feb 2016 20:22:00 GMT ]Government efforts to put a 'backdoor' in encryption products so authorities can access encoded data are a pointless effort, says a Harvard study.

Time Inc. Buys What's Left of MySpace[ Thu, 11 Feb 2016 20:26:00 GMT ]The company that owns the once-ubiquitous social network is being bought by Time Inc. to help the magazine publisher target ads.

DARPA Plans to Launch 130-Foot Robot Warship in April[ Thu, 11 Feb 2016 22:22:00 GMT ]It sounds like science fiction: an unmanned warship patrolling the seas, searching for enemy submarines. But this robo-boat really sets sail in April.

How Video Games Are Helping American War Vets[ Thu, 11 Feb 2016 22:46:00 GMT ]Army veteran Stephen Machuga founded Stack-Up.org, a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that supports vets through a shared love of gaming.

Uber to Pay $28.5 Million to Settle Safety Lawsuits[ Thu, 11 Feb 2016 23:23:00 GMT ]The litigation was brought by customers who alleged the company misrepresented the quality of its safety practices and the fees it charged passengers.

Innovative electric go-kart packs Wi-Fi and GPS smarts - Roadshow[ Fri, 12 Feb 2016 04:06:32 GMT ]Silicon Valley startup creates an electric go-kart with high-tech smarts that both parents and kids can appreciate.

AT&T jumps into the fast lane with ultraspeedy 5G field trial - CNET[ Fri, 12 Feb 2016 05:01:03 GMT ]5G is supposed to give you Internet connection speeds that are 10 to 100 times faster than today's. The carrier's first field test happens in Austin, Texas.

Stylish NASA posters imagine the future of space tourism (pictures) - CNET[ Fri, 12 Feb 2016 05:17:08 GMT ]In future centuries, popular vacation destinations may literally be out of this world. NASA commissioned a new installment of speculative vintage travel posters to sell the best spots to visit in our solar system and beyond.

Star Wars and Mario make the perfect combination in 'Star Kart!' - CNET[ Fri, 12 Feb 2016 06:15:29 GMT ]YouTube user Dark Pixel mashes up Star Wars with Nintendo's Mario Kart games in this fun fan-made video. Mario flies an X-Wing like a Rebel, and he doesn't have to rely on the Force, either.

Crave giveaway: Custom-designed Timbuk2 messenger bag - CNET[ Fri, 12 Feb 2016 08:00:03 GMT ]CNET's Jessica Dolcourt visited the Timbuk2 factory and personally designed a cool-looking bag. One winner gets to take it home this week.

5 sports tech ideas for coaches and athletes[ Tue, 09 Feb 2016 16:15:06 GMT ]As athletes strive to set new records and engineers invent new technology, their worlds are intersecting more and more.

EasyJet unveils plan for hybrid planes[ Wed, 10 Feb 2016 13:32:39 GMT ]EasyJet announces plans to try the use of hydrogen fuel cells on their planes, a concept that could save 50,000 tons of fuel yearly.

The 370-mph 'bullet' fueled by batteries[ Wed, 10 Feb 2016 13:32:52 GMT ]

Attention SF: Homelessness isn't a crime[ Thu, 11 Feb 2016 13:55:35 GMT ]

Cuba's Internet isolation beginning to lift[ Thu, 11 Feb 2016 13:56:20 GMT ]

Senate Panel Preps Legal Fight With Backpage Over Sex Ads[ Wed, 10 Feb 2016 21:35:00 GMT ]Senators say Backpage failed to comply with a congressional subpoena into how it screens ads for possible sex trafficking.

Twitter Shares Sink As User Growth Stalls[ Wed, 10 Feb 2016 22:10:00 GMT ]Twitter said its monthly active users were 305 million, down from 307 million in the previous quarter.

Tesla Says It Expects to Turn a Profit in 2016[ Wed, 10 Feb 2016 22:39:00 GMT ]The electric-car company said it planned to deliver 80,000-90,000 Model S and Model X vehicles this year.

Zuckerberg Says Board Member's India Tweet 'Upsetting'[ Wed, 10 Feb 2016 23:41:48 GMT ]Mark Zuckerberg has made his displeasure known over a tweet by Facebook's board director, Marc Andreessen, that offended Indians and others worldwide.

Experts: Shipping Lithium Ion Batteries on Planes Is Unsafe[ Thu, 11 Feb 2016 00:18:00 GMT ]Federal transportation regulators and the country's main pilots union are warning against shipping large quantities of lithium ion batteries.

How Hitman's new AI outsmarted me - CNET[ Thu, 11 Feb 2016 01:22:10 GMT ]A more active world and endless emergent possibilities might make the next Hitman the toughest yet.

'Doors' offers a shared VR experience with others through art (Tomorrow Daily 313 show notes) - CNET[ Thu, 11 Feb 2016 01:34:46 GMT ]We love the idea of this immersive and interactive art exhibit, which was created to remind designers and users that virtual reality doesn't have to be an isolating experience.

Iron Boy saves Sydney! And he's only nine years old - CNET[ Thu, 11 Feb 2016 04:11:21 GMT ]After a desperate call for help from police, a nine-year-old boy with Cystic Fibrosis has saved the day in Sydney (with help from Make-A-Wish Australia), dressing up as a pint-sized Iron Man and fighting Ultron's henchmen.

Your refusal to join Twitter is taking a toll - CNET[ Thu, 11 Feb 2016 04:22:22 GMT ]Though it's popular with an in crowd of entertainers, politicos and hipsters, the microblogging service is having a hard time getting regular people to join. That's a problem, a big problem.

Ford and Bridj team up to bring a new type of mobility to Kansas City - Roadshow[ Thu, 11 Feb 2016 05:01:03 GMT ]Ride KC: Bridj will mark the first public-private partnership between a US transit agency and an automaker.

How technology could change moviegoing[ Tue, 09 Feb 2016 14:50:57 GMT ]

Teen to feds: Change typeface, save $$$[ Tue, 09 Feb 2016 14:51:00 GMT ]

5 sports tech ideas for coaches and athletes[ Tue, 09 Feb 2016 16:15:06 GMT ]As athletes strive to set new records and engineers invent new technology, their worlds are intersecting more and more.

EasyJet unveils plan for hybrid planes[ Wed, 10 Feb 2016 13:32:39 GMT ]EasyJet announces plans to try the use of hydrogen fuel cells on their planes, a concept that could save 50,000 tons of fuel yearly.

The 370-mph 'bullet' fueled by batteries[ Wed, 10 Feb 2016 13:32:52 GMT ]

Feds Can't Open San Bernardino Shooters' Phone[ Tue, 09 Feb 2016 22:01:00 GMT ]The FBI calls the problem "going dark," and Director James Comey said it impacted all levels of law enforcement.

Could Amazon Be Building a Global Shipping Business?[ Tue, 09 Feb 2016 22:05:00 GMT ]The move is part of a broader effort by Amazon to control the rising cost of shipping billions of packages.

'Politwoops' Is Back to Embarrass Tweeting Politicians[ Tue, 09 Feb 2016 22:57:09 GMT ]Social media gaffes are often deleted within minutes — which is why a site called Politwoops plans to archive them forever.

Bacteria Have Ability to 'See,' Eye-Opening Study Finds[ Wed, 10 Feb 2016 00:28:00 GMT ]Researchers say the one-celled bacteria can focus much like a human eye can, but the image would be much blurrier.

U.S. Regulators: Google Computer Can Be Considered Driver[ Wed, 10 Feb 2016 00:40:00 GMT ]The decision by the NHTSA is a major step toward ultimately winning approval for autonomous vehicles on the roads.

Feds declare that Google's self-driving car is its own driver - Roadshow[ Wed, 10 Feb 2016 02:08:37 GMT ]In a letter to Google, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration determined that the computer piloting Google's self-driving cars can be considered a driver, for purposes of the car's control placement.

Tim Cook's blurry Super Bowl photo deleted after mockery - CNET[ Wed, 10 Feb 2016 03:32:48 GMT ]Technically Incorrect: After some wondered why the Apple CEO had posted such a poor photo to Twitter, it's deleted.

Shape-shifting 'superhero' material can lift 1,000 times its weight - CNET[ Wed, 10 Feb 2016 03:45:10 GMT ]Call Wayne Industries! A stretchy new polymer can pack a punch, with a shoelace-size piece able to lift the weight of a liter of soda, its creators say.

Lightning time-lapse from space seethes with electricity - CNET[ Wed, 10 Feb 2016 04:23:41 GMT ]Feel the hairs on the back of your neck stand up as you watch a dramatic video of lightning strikes seen from the International Space Station.

Opera looks to be sold to Chinese consortium for $1.2 billion - CNET[ Wed, 10 Feb 2016 09:20:43 GMT ]The Norwegian browser maker looks to improve its penetration and profitability with a venture into China.

How do you keep kids safe?[ Tue, 09 Feb 2016 14:41:10 GMT ]

How technology could change moviegoing[ Tue, 09 Feb 2016 14:50:57 GMT ]

Teen to feds: Change typeface, save $$$[ Tue, 09 Feb 2016 14:51:00 GMT ]

5 sports tech ideas for coaches and athletes[ Tue, 09 Feb 2016 16:15:06 GMT ]As athletes strive to set new records and engineers invent new technology, their worlds are intersecting more and more.

The 370-mph 'bullet' fueled by batteries[ Tue, 09 Feb 2016 16:16:09 GMT ]World fastest electric car? Introducing the Venturi Buckeye Bullet 3, a 370 mph 'bullet' fueled by batteries.

To the Rescue: Cockroach-like Robots May Help in Disasters[ Mon, 08 Feb 2016 20:26:00 GMT ]When buildings collapse in future disasters, the hero helping rescue trapped people may be a robotic cockroach.

Kickstarter Celebrates 100,000 Successful Projects[ Mon, 08 Feb 2016 20:38:00 GMT ]The company celebrated the milestone with a list of 100 Kickstarter-related statistics. Don't worry, it's more interesting than it sounds.

Super Bowl 50: More People Chose Not to Tweet, Facebook[ Mon, 08 Feb 2016 21:40:00 GMT ]CBS's TV audience of 111.9m for Super Bowl 50 was also down — although less dramatically — from Super Bowl XLIX on NBC, which registered 114.4m viewers.

FAA: Drone Registration Soars Past That of Regular Planes[ Mon, 08 Feb 2016 22:53:00 GMT ]The Federal Aviation Administration passed the milestone last week when it topped 325,000 registered drone owners.

Two Sanders Supporters Back on Tinder After Brief Ban[ Mon, 08 Feb 2016 23:27:00 GMT ]Two women banned from Tinder for aggressively promoting Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders have been allowed back on the dating app.

Can the Toyota Prius actually be sexy? - CNET[ Tue, 09 Feb 2016 02:00:02 GMT ]Technically Incorrect: Toyota used the Super Bowl to suggest that the environmentally friendly Prius is now an object of extreme desire. Is this faintly ridiculous?

Watch Quantum Break prototype footage - CNET[ Tue, 09 Feb 2016 02:31:24 GMT ]Plus, developer Remedy talks about telling a story that covers "much more" than one game.

The world's only opalised pearls, 65 million years in the making - CNET[ Tue, 09 Feb 2016 04:18:34 GMT ]The world's first opalised pearls have been found in the Australian desert, dating back 65 million years, when it was covered by an inland sea.

Latest update signals that Adobe hasn't yet burned its Bridge CC - CNET[ Tue, 09 Feb 2016 05:00:02 GMT ]After a prolonged silence on Creative Cloud's digital asset-management tool, Adobe's finally started the process of rebuilding Bridge.

How do the candidates stack up on social media? - CNET[ Tue, 09 Feb 2016 06:30:31 GMT ]Presidential candidates are continuing to take their messages to the Internet, where social media networks offer a digital soap box. Here's how the candidates stack up ahead of the New Hampshire primary.

Attention San Francisco: Homelessness isn't a crime[ Wed, 03 Feb 2016 20:06:12 GMT ]

How do you keep kids safe on social media?[ Fri, 05 Feb 2016 14:03:27 GMT ]

Flying from New York to London in 11 minutes?[ Fri, 05 Feb 2016 20:13:27 GMT ]Industrial designer Charles Bombardier has come up with a new concept plane called the Antipode. It could theoretically fly from London to New York in 11 minutes.

Obamas lament White House Wi-Fi situation[ Mon, 08 Feb 2016 20:12:42 GMT ]

5 sports tech ideas for coaches and athletes[ Mon, 08 Feb 2016 20:13:13 GMT ]As athletes strive to set new records and engineers invent new technology, their worlds are intersecting more and more.

Latest iOS Update May Brick Your Phone If You Did This[ Fri, 05 Feb 2016 20:17:00 GMT ]If you've had the screen or home button replaced on your iPhone and the work wasn't done by someone at the Apple Store, you may want to skip the lates

Twitter Shut Down 125K Accounts Related to Terrorism[ Fri, 05 Feb 2016 20:35:00 GMT ]In a tweet from the company's "@Policy" team, the social media company said it has stepped up its fight against violent extremism online.

Touchdown! Astronauts in Space Can Watch the Super Bowl[ Fri, 05 Feb 2016 22:04:15 GMT ]When the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos square off Sunday, astronauts on the International Space Station will be able to watch in real time.

See Blue Origin Landing From the Rocket's Point of View[ Sat, 06 Feb 2016 00:07:00 GMT ]Rocket launches are fun to watch, and as private spaceflight companies like Blue Origin and SpaceX have shown recently, so are rocket landings.

Take a Tour Inside the World's Most Popular Airbnb[ Sun, 07 Feb 2016 15:31:00 GMT ]Of the more than two million Airbnb listings, the one most booked is a mushroom-shaped dome surrounded by redwood and oak trees in Aptos, California.

Ravens: Smart enough to be paranoid - CNET[ Mon, 08 Feb 2016 02:49:03 GMT ]Ravens have demonstrated cognitive processes previously thought to belong exclusively to humans: The ability to imagine being spied on.

From a glass box to the Red Planet: The strange journey of the Australian Martian-in-training - CNET[ Mon, 08 Feb 2016 02:52:05 GMT ]Physicist and comedian Josh Richards is ready and willing to die on Mars. But first he has to survive a see-through, mocked-up habitat in Sydney, Australia.

Jack Dorsey tries to quell #RIPTwitter outrage - CNET[ Mon, 08 Feb 2016 05:18:03 GMT ]Many disgruntled users took to Twitter to bemoan reported changes to the social media platform, prompting the company's CEO to interject.

How perfect pancakes are helping prevent blindness - CNET[ Mon, 08 Feb 2016 05:18:24 GMT ]Researchers at University College London are studying the physics of pancakes to help improve treatments for glaucoma.

Superhero trailers touch down at Super Bowl 50 - CNET[ Mon, 08 Feb 2016 10:54:48 GMT ]Did you take a pee break and miss one of the Super Bowl trailers? Reclaim your nerd cred and watch them all here.

EasyJet unveils plan for hybrid planes[ Tue, 02 Feb 2016 15:35:30 GMT ]easyJet announced plans to trial the use of hydrogen fuel cells on their planes,a concept that could save 50,000 tons of fuel yearly.

When hacking could enable murder[ Wed, 03 Feb 2016 20:05:07 GMT ]Cyberthreats are changing. We're worried about hackers crashing airplanes by hacking into computer networks. We're worried about hackers remotely disabling cars. We're worried about manipulated counts from electronic voting booths, remote murder through hacked medical devices and someone hacking an Internet thermostat to turn off the heat and freeze the pipes.

Attention San Francisco: Homelessness isn't a crime[ Wed, 03 Feb 2016 20:06:12 GMT ]

How do you keep kids safe on social media?[ Fri, 05 Feb 2016 14:03:27 GMT ]

Flying from New York to London in 11 minutes?[ Fri, 05 Feb 2016 20:13:27 GMT ]Industrial designer Charles Bombardier has come up with a new concept plane called the Antipode. It could theoretically fly from London to New York in 11 minutes.

Why Some Sanders Backers Are Banned From Tinder[ Fri, 05 Feb 2016 20:17:00 GMT ]Stumping for Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders on Tinder is getting some women banned from the online dating app.

Latest iOS Update May Brick Your Phone If You Did This[ Fri, 05 Feb 2016 20:17:00 GMT ]If you've had the screen or home button replaced on your iPhone and the work wasn't done by someone at the Apple Store, you may want to skip the lates

Twitter Shut Down 125K Accounts Related to Terrorism[ Fri, 05 Feb 2016 20:35:00 GMT ]In a tweet from the company's "@Policy" team, the social media company said it has stepped up its fight against violent extremism online.

Touchdown! Astronauts in Space Can Watch the Super Bowl[ Fri, 05 Feb 2016 22:04:15 GMT ]When the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos square off Sunday, astronauts on the International Space Station will be able to watch in real time.

See Blue Origin Landing From the Rocket's Point of View[ Sat, 06 Feb 2016 00:07:13 GMT ]Rocket launches are fun to watch, and as private spaceflight companies like Blue Origin and SpaceX have shown recently, so are rocket landings.

Lego 'Ghostbusters' set gives hints for the upcoming film - CNET[ Sun, 07 Feb 2016 00:44:25 GMT ]This "Ghostbusters" Ecto-1 & Ecto-2 set includes minifigures of this summer's movie cast, along with the iconic car and motorcycle. Plus, a few spoilers!

Oregon Trail game co-inventor talks pioneer survival and life lessons - CNET[ Sun, 07 Feb 2016 01:03:18 GMT ]In a new Reddit interview, Don Rawitsch reveals his thoughts about creating the educational and entertaining Oregon Trail computer game. Plus, his idea on how the game could become a movie.

Gag-filled 'Deadpool' regenerates gory, immature hilarity for grown-ups (review) - CNET[ Sun, 07 Feb 2016 05:00:02 GMT ]"Deadpool" marks the triumphant return of the R-rated comic book hero with blunt-force, rapid-fire comedy. Hope you like your jokes vulgar, juvenile and very meta.

From a glass box to the Red Planet: The strange journey of the Australian Martian-in-training - CNET[ Sun, 07 Feb 2016 06:18:02 GMT ]Physicist and comedian Josh Richards is ready and willing to die on Mars. But first he has to survive a see-through, mocked-up habitat in Sydney, Australia.

10 big-game fails that kicked off winning memes (pictures) - CNET[ Sun, 07 Feb 2016 08:06:17 GMT ]Standout Super Bowl moments from Left Shark to botched national anthem lyrics have inspired the Internet to make some of its most iconic memes. We're talking about you, Richard Sherman.

EasyJet unveils plan for hybrid planes[ Tue, 02 Feb 2016 15:35:30 GMT ]easyJet announced plans to trial the use of hydrogen fuel cells on their planes,a concept that could save 50,000 tons of fuel yearly.

When hacking could enable murder[ Wed, 03 Feb 2016 20:05:07 GMT ]Cyberthreats are changing. We're worried about hackers crashing airplanes by hacking into computer networks. We're worried about hackers remotely disabling cars. We're worried about manipulated counts from electronic voting booths, remote murder through hacked medical devices and someone hacking an Internet thermostat to turn off the heat and freeze the pipes.

Attention San Francisco: Homelessness isn't a crime[ Wed, 03 Feb 2016 20:06:12 GMT ]

How do you keep kids safe on social media?[ Fri, 05 Feb 2016 14:03:27 GMT ]

Flying from New York to London in 11 minutes?[ Fri, 05 Feb 2016 20:13:27 GMT ]Industrial designer Charles Bombardier has come up with a new concept plane called the Antipode. It could theoretically fly from London to New York in 11 minutes.

Why Some Sanders Backers Are Banned From Tinder[ Fri, 05 Feb 2016 20:17:00 GMT ]Stumping for Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders on Tinder is getting some women banned from the online dating app.

Latest iOS Update May Brick Your Phone If You Did This[ Fri, 05 Feb 2016 20:17:00 GMT ]If you've had the screen or home button replaced on your iPhone and the work wasn't done by someone at the Apple Store, you may want to skip the lates

Twitter Shut Down 125K Accounts Related to Terrorism[ Fri, 05 Feb 2016 20:35:00 GMT ]In a tweet from the company's "@Policy" team, the social media company said it has stepped up its fight against violent extremism online.

Touchdown! Astronauts in Space Can Watch the Super Bowl[ Fri, 05 Feb 2016 22:04:15 GMT ]When the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos square off Sunday, astronauts on the International Space Station will be able to watch in real time.

See Blue Origin Landing From the Rocket's Point of View[ Sat, 06 Feb 2016 00:07:13 GMT ]Rocket launches are fun to watch, and as private spaceflight companies like Blue Origin and SpaceX have shown recently, so are rocket landings.

Powerful domestic violence Super Bowl ad shows one text can make the difference - CNET[ Fri, 05 Feb 2016 22:50:29 GMT ]Technically Incorrect: A simple ad, made with some NFL sponsorship, dramatizes a problem with which the NFL itself is familiar.

Comcast blazes its own trail to a superfast Internet future - CNET[ Fri, 05 Feb 2016 23:38:31 GMT ]The nation's largest broadband provider heeds Google's call to make ultrahigh-speed broadband available to the masses. Now it just needs to work out a few details.

My rock star dreams meet a Bluetooth mini guitar - CNET[ Sat, 06 Feb 2016 00:01:25 GMT ]CNET's Michael Franco chases his rock 'n' roll dreams by taking lessons from a Bluetooth-enabled mini guitar. He's no Jimmy Page, yet.

Apple now accepts damaged iPhones for trade-in - CNET[ Sat, 06 Feb 2016 01:50:59 GMT ]A new twist to the iPhone trade-in program will give you credit for a new phone when you trade in a broken model.

Twitter clips wings on terror tweets - CNET[ Sat, 06 Feb 2016 02:02:56 GMT ]Social network suspends roughly 125,000 accounts linked to terror groups.

EasyJet unveils plan for hybrid planes[ Tue, 02 Feb 2016 15:35:30 GMT ]easyJet announced plans to trial the use of hydrogen fuel cells on their planes,a concept that could save 50,000 tons of fuel yearly.

When hacking could enable murder[ Wed, 03 Feb 2016 20:05:07 GMT ]Cyberthreats are changing. We're worried about hackers crashing airplanes by hacking into computer networks. We're worried about hackers remotely disabling cars. We're worried about manipulated counts from electronic voting booths, remote murder through hacked medical devices and someone hacking an Internet thermostat to turn off the heat and freeze the pipes.

Attention San Francisco: Homelessness isn't a crime[ Wed, 03 Feb 2016 20:06:12 GMT ]

How do you keep kids safe on social media?[ Fri, 05 Feb 2016 14:03:27 GMT ]

Flying from New York to London in 11 minutes?[ Fri, 05 Feb 2016 20:13:27 GMT ]Industrial designer Charles Bombardier has come up with a new concept plane called the Antipode. It could theoretically fly from London to New York in 11 minutes.

92 Percent of Students Prefer Paper Books to E-Books[ Thu, 04 Feb 2016 19:49:05 GMT ]E-books may be convenient and cheap, but they aren't displacing paper just yet, at least in the hearts and minds of college kids.

Time Wasted on Facebook Could Be Costing Us Trillions[ Thu, 04 Feb 2016 20:07:00 GMT ]Mark Zuckerberg founded Facebook with a simple dream: to have everyone spending as much time as possible clicking around on his website.

100-Foot Asteroid to Buzz Earth Next Month[ Thu, 04 Feb 2016 20:32:01 GMT ]An asteroid as long as a basketball court will give Earth a close shave next month — though scientists aren't sure just how close.

Twitter Remembers Simpler Times With #BeforeFacebookI[ Thu, 04 Feb 2016 22:59:00 GMT ]Twitter is having fun with the #BeforeFacebookI tag, where people are riffing on how we ever got by without the ubiquitous social network.

Super Bowl 50 Technology Puts Fans in the Game[ Fri, 05 Feb 2016 11:11:00 GMT ]At the Super Bowl's "Fan Energy Zone" in San Francisco, sports fans can try out the latest in gaming and virtual reality and be thrust right onto the football field. NBC's Olivia Sterns tested out an interactive motion-detecting dance game, threw passes on a digital football field, and played quarterback with a VR headset.

Museum's 155-year-old mouse trap catches a fresh rodent - CNET[ Fri, 05 Feb 2016 01:48:10 GMT ]Some inventions stand the test of time, like this still-functioning old mouse trap that wasn't ready to resign itself to history just yet.

Ghost spiders in the sky: New tarantula named after Johnny Cash - CNET[ Fri, 05 Feb 2016 01:56:35 GMT ]A new tarantula found in the vicinity of California's Folsom State Prison has been named after the original Man in Black.

LinkedIn stock plummets 28 percent on weak guidance - CNET[ Fri, 05 Feb 2016 05:34:27 GMT ]Social network beats analysts' fourth-quarter earnings expectations but spooks investors with grim forecast for its first quarter.

Crave giveaway: MiPow Playbulb Sphere color-changing LED - CNET[ Fri, 05 Feb 2016 08:00:02 GMT ]This versatile Bluetooth-enabled light can change colors with the tap of an app. Tap this story to win one.

Julian Assange wins UN ruling on arbitrary detention, but still faces arrest - CNET[ Fri, 05 Feb 2016 11:49:23 GMT ]A UN tribunal has ruled the WikiLeaks founder should be allowed to walk free, but the UK government says he will still be arrested should he leave the Ecuadorian embassy.

How emerging technology could change moviegoing[ Tue, 02 Feb 2016 13:47:01 GMT ]

Dutch police train eagles to hunt drones[ Tue, 02 Feb 2016 13:54:30 GMT ]As authorities scramble for effective and advanced ways to counter the increasing number of rogue drones buzzing around our skies, Dutch National Police have come up with something a little more unusual: the mighty eagle.

EasyJet unveils plan for hybrid planes[ Tue, 02 Feb 2016 15:35:30 GMT ]easyJet announced plans to trial the use of hydrogen fuel cells on their planes,a concept that could save 50,000 tons of fuel yearly.

When hacking could enable murder[ Wed, 03 Feb 2016 20:05:07 GMT ]Cyberthreats are changing. We're worried about hackers crashing airplanes by hacking into computer networks. We're worried about hackers remotely disabling cars. We're worried about manipulated counts from electronic voting booths, remote murder through hacked medical devices and someone hacking an Internet thermostat to turn off the heat and freeze the pipes.

Attention San Francisco: Homelessness isn't a crime[ Wed, 03 Feb 2016 20:06:12 GMT ]

Three-Parent Babies Are OK, Experts Say[ Wed, 03 Feb 2016 21:13:00 GMT ]Experiments using sperm and egg cells from three different people to make an embryo are all right if they are carefully monitored and regulated.

Apple Ordered to Pay $625M in Patent Dispute With VirnetX[ Wed, 03 Feb 2016 23:20:00 GMT ]A jury earlier decided Apple used the patent licensing company's Internet security technology without permission in its FaceTime and iMessage features.

Google Envisions 'Unprintable' Interactive Digital Books[ Wed, 03 Feb 2016 23:30:30 GMT ]Phones may not be the best platform for reading through Anna Karenina, but that doesn't mean books can't be designed with such devices in mind.

Taylor Swift to Work With Glu on New Mobile Game[ Wed, 03 Feb 2016 23:51:00 GMT ]The Grammy-award winning pop star is making her first foray into the world of mobile gaming.

As Facebook Turns 12, Zuck Has VR Dream for Daughter[ Thu, 04 Feb 2016 09:01:00 GMT ]Mark Zuckerberg's firstborn turns 12 on Thursday — but it's his newborn daughter that's keeping him up at night.

Scientists catch rare footage of icy volcano erupting - CNET[ Thu, 04 Feb 2016 02:06:54 GMT ]Active volcano Big Ben on a sub-Antarctic island has been viewed and captured in a rare direct observation of the event.

Ship your breast milk, stick yourself with pins: The new world of worker perks - CNET[ Thu, 04 Feb 2016 02:25:06 GMT ]One company ponies up so that traveling moms can ship their breast milk, another provides on-site acupuncture. A look at the latest enticements from a range of employers.

Horse photobombs prize-winning selfie, owners not happy - CNET[ Thu, 04 Feb 2016 04:00:03 GMT ]Technically Incorrect: The horse's owners claim that neither they nor the horse gave consent to a selfie being entered into a competition. Which it won.

Think back to the Like that time forgot with #BeforeFacebookI - CNET[ Thu, 04 Feb 2016 06:44:47 GMT ]"@midnight" looks back to a time before Mark Zuckerberg was a household name and MySpace's Tom was our only real friend with the #BeforeFacebookI hashtag.

Pacific Grim: How the controversial TPP signed away your digital rights - CNET[ Thu, 04 Feb 2016 07:00:38 GMT ]After years of negotiation, the 12 countries behind the Trans-Pacific Partnership have finally signed off on a trade deal worth almost half the world's GDP. So how did we get here? And what exactly have we walked into?

How emerging technology could change moviegoing[ Tue, 02 Feb 2016 13:47:01 GMT ]

Dutch police train eagles to hunt drones[ Tue, 02 Feb 2016 13:54:30 GMT ]As authorities scramble for effective and advanced ways to counter the increasing number of rogue drones buzzing around our skies, Dutch National Police have come up with something a little more unusual: the mighty eagle.

EasyJet unveils plan for hybrid planes[ Tue, 02 Feb 2016 15:35:30 GMT ]easyJet announced plans to trial the use of hydrogen fuel cells on their planes,a concept that could save 50,000 tons of fuel yearly.

When hacking could enable murder[ Wed, 03 Feb 2016 20:05:07 GMT ]Cyberthreats are changing. We're worried about hackers crashing airplanes by hacking into computer networks. We're worried about hackers remotely disabling cars. We're worried about manipulated counts from electronic voting booths, remote murder through hacked medical devices and someone hacking an Internet thermostat to turn off the heat and freeze the pipes.

Attention San Francisco: Homelessness isn't a crime[ Wed, 03 Feb 2016 20:06:12 GMT ]

'I' Is for Investment: Sesame Street Gets a Venture Fund[ Tue, 02 Feb 2016 18:57:00 GMT ]Since 1969, parents have trusted the loveable, fury characters on Sesame Street to teach their children important skills and life lessons.

New Testing Program Could Make Hoverboards Safer[ Tue, 02 Feb 2016 20:39:00 GMT ]Manufacturers and distributors of self-balancing scooters can now submit their product for evaluation and certificaiton.

NASA Denies Claim Hackers Took Control of a Drone[ Tue, 02 Feb 2016 21:11:33 GMT ]NASA denied hackers' claims that they had infiltrated the agency's systems and taken control of a drone mid-flight.

Yahoo to Lay Off 15 Percent of Workforce, Revamp Company[ Tue, 02 Feb 2016 21:56:00 GMT ]The company unveiled a plan to turn around its once-mighty Internet business.

Recording Industry to Count Streams in Album Sale Awards[ Wed, 03 Feb 2016 01:30:05 GMT ]The Recording Industry Association of America announced that it will count streams towards the coveted gold and platinum awards for popular albums.

Wearable robots for the paralyzed take a step forward - CNET[ Wed, 03 Feb 2016 01:58:54 GMT ]A next-gen exoskeleton, now on sale, highlights how the latest robots are merging science fiction with reality and pushing the limits of being human.

Best mobile games of December and January 2015-2016 (pictures) - CNET[ Wed, 03 Feb 2016 04:41:11 GMT ]Looking for a new game to play on your mobile device? Here's our pick of the best released in December 2015 and January 2016.

Magic Leap has something better than a product: Potential - CNET[ Wed, 03 Feb 2016 05:24:53 GMT ]It may seem like the hype around new virtual and augmented reality technologies couldn't get any bigger. But a new $800 million investment in Magic Leap shows that promise matters more than reality.

New 'Ghostbusters' images reveal characters in action - CNET[ Wed, 03 Feb 2016 09:37:35 GMT ]Check out new photos of Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Leslie Jones, Kate McKinnon and Chris Hemsworth in character from the upcoming "Ghostbusters" movie.

Microsoft taps AI with SwiftKey keyboard acquisition - CNET[ Wed, 03 Feb 2016 10:45:14 GMT ]Hundreds of millions of people use the predictive keyboard app, but the real catch is the artificial intelligence running it.

Hoverboards that hover? They're here[ Fri, 29 Jan 2016 17:48:21 GMT ]

How the Challenger disaster changed NASA[ Tue, 02 Feb 2016 13:33:26 GMT ]NASA's first in-flight tragedy grounded its space shuttle program for nearly three years. Scientists made more than 100 changes to the shuttle to make it safer and more reliable, the Kennedy Space Center director says.

How emerging technology could change moviegoing[ Tue, 02 Feb 2016 13:47:01 GMT ]

Dutch police train eagles to hunt drones[ Tue, 02 Feb 2016 13:54:30 GMT ]As authorities scramble for effective and advanced ways to counter the increasing number of rogue drones buzzing around our skies, Dutch National Police have come up with something a little more unusual: the mighty eagle.

EasyJet unveils plan for hybrid planes[ Tue, 02 Feb 2016 15:35:30 GMT ]easyJet announced plans to trial the use of hydrogen fuel cells on their planes,a concept that could save 50,000 tons of fuel yearly.

Dutch Police Train Eagle to Attack Drones[ Mon, 01 Feb 2016 22:19:00 GMT ]Dutch police have trained an eagle to tackle drones that authorities deem hostile.

Dutch Train Eagles to Take Down Rogue Drones[ Mon, 01 Feb 2016 22:28:01 GMT ]Authorities are clamping down on drones, and one Dutch company is deploying a surprising, yet somehow perfectly natural deterrent: eagles.

Mark Kelly Remembers Those Lost Aboard Shuttle Columbia[ Mon, 01 Feb 2016 23:04:00 GMT ]It was 13 years ago that we began to hear the terrible news: Space Shuttle Columbia had been lost during re-entry into our atmosphere.

Messaging Service WhatsApp Tops 1 Billion Monthly Users[ Tue, 02 Feb 2016 00:32:46 GMT ]That's nearly one in seven people on Earth who use the multi-platform mobile chat service.

MIT Team Wins SpaceX Hyperloop Design Contest[ Tue, 02 Feb 2016 00:53:00 GMT ]The MIT grad students beat out more than 100 other teams with their design for a passenger-carrying Hyperloop "pod."

Dad who confiscated daughter's iPhone acquitted on theft charge - CNET[ Tue, 02 Feb 2016 00:22:40 GMT ]Technically Incorrect: A Texas father appears in court for taking away his 12-year-old's phone. He says he was merely trying to discipline her.

Law enforcement's encryption claims overblown, study finds - CNET[ Tue, 02 Feb 2016 01:00:19 GMT ]The surge in Internet-connected devices will offer ample new surveillance opportunities, according to a Harvard study.

28 'Grams: Instagram launches serial thriller, 15 seconds at a time - CNET[ Tue, 02 Feb 2016 02:17:23 GMT ]Indie cinema is moving onto your phone with the new 28-part serial thriller "Shield 5," coming soon (in bite-sized chunks) to an Instagram feed near you.

Memes the true winners of Monday's Iowa caucuses - CNET[ Tue, 02 Feb 2016 07:50:14 GMT ]Do you find yourself groaning at the coverage of America's presidential process? Then check out some of the more popular memes about the Democratic and Republican candidates that will put a red, white and blue smile on your frowny face.

This is the nation's fastest wireless carrier, study says - CNET[ Tue, 02 Feb 2016 11:00:03 GMT ]T-Mobile barely edges out the competition, though US carriers overall have fallen behind their international rivals.

30th years later: How Challenger disaster changed NASA[ Thu, 28 Jan 2016 13:14:16 GMT ]

Marvin Minsky, a leader in artificial intelligence, dies[ Thu, 28 Jan 2016 13:27:19 GMT ]

Beyond cyberthreats: When hacking could enable murder[ Thu, 28 Jan 2016 14:03:40 GMT ]Cyberthreats are changing. We're worried about hackers crashing airplanes by hacking into computer networks. We're worried about hackers remotely disabling cars. We're worried about manipulated counts from electronic voting booths, remote murder through hacked medical devices and someone hacking an Internet thermostat to turn off the heat and freeze the pipes.

Hoverboards that hover? They're here[ Fri, 29 Jan 2016 17:48:21 GMT ]

How virtual reality could change moviegoing[ Fri, 29 Jan 2016 17:51:24 GMT ]You're standing on the edge of a cliff, hundreds of feet above a snaking river. Your palms are sweaty. Your heart is beating fast.

Artifact Shows Babylonians Used Calculus to Track Planets[ Fri, 29 Jan 2016 22:06:55 GMT ]A form of calculus thought to have been discovered some 700 years ago may be three times as old.

NTSB Report Cites Wing Damage in Crash of Google Drone[ Fri, 29 Jan 2016 22:59:50 GMT ]The agency has issued a summary of its investigation into a solar-powered drone from Google that crashed last May.

Europe Launches First Part of Space-Based 'Data Highway'[ Sat, 30 Jan 2016 00:03:00 GMT ]The EDRS-A node will help pave the way for faster monitoring of natural disasters such as earthquakes and floods.

Facebook, Instagram Ban Private Gun Sales[ Sat, 30 Jan 2016 00:17:00 GMT ]The policy does not apply to guns that are sold through Facebook by licensed retailers. It already prohibits illegal drug and pharmaceutical sales

Facebook, Instagram Ban Private Gun Sales[ Sat, 30 Jan 2016 00:17:00 GMT ]The policy does not apply to guns that are sold through Facebook by licensed retailers. It already prohibits illegal drug and pharmaceutical sales

How visual effects brought 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' characters to life - CNET[ Sun, 31 Jan 2016 18:20:13 GMT ]These video breakdowns from Industrial Light & Magic show how the magic of CGI was used to breathe life into characters like Maz Kanata.

See a cat's worst nightmare: 'Walking Dead' mice - CNET[ Sun, 31 Jan 2016 19:24:03 GMT ]These taxidermy tributes to Daryl, Merle, Michonne, and the Little Girl zombie from "The Walking Dead" are cute in an undead kind of way. We talk with taxidermy artist Rachael Garcia about her unusual art.

Dog owners less neurotic than cat owners, says study - CNET[ Sun, 31 Jan 2016 20:11:53 GMT ]Technically Incorrect: A new study suggests that those who own pets are a little more satisfied with life and dog owners are more conscientious, extroverted and agreeable than cat owners.

Obama seeks $4 billion to reboot tech education - CNET[ Mon, 01 Feb 2016 02:42:43 GMT ]Part of the president's 2017 budget, the "Computer Science for All" initiative would bolster state funding for technology classes in public schools.

Starry's crazy-fast home Internet replacement may be too good to be true - CNET[ Mon, 01 Feb 2016 02:45:12 GMT ]From complications stemming from the radio airwaves it plans to use to the cost of deploying the network, there are many reasons why Starry has its share of skeptics.

30th years later: How Challenger disaster changed NASA[ Thu, 28 Jan 2016 13:14:16 GMT ]

Marvin Minsky, a leader in artificial intelligence, dies[ Thu, 28 Jan 2016 13:27:19 GMT ]

Beyond cyberthreats: When hacking could enable murder[ Thu, 28 Jan 2016 14:03:40 GMT ]Cyberthreats are changing. We're worried about hackers crashing airplanes by hacking into computer networks. We're worried about hackers remotely disabling cars. We're worried about manipulated counts from electronic voting booths, remote murder through hacked medical devices and someone hacking an Internet thermostat to turn off the heat and freeze the pipes.

Hoverboards that hover? They're here[ Fri, 29 Jan 2016 17:48:21 GMT ]

How virtual reality could change moviegoing[ Fri, 29 Jan 2016 17:51:24 GMT ]You're standing on the edge of a cliff, hundreds of feet above a snaking river. Your palms are sweaty. Your heart is beating fast.