Solar-powered plane zeroes in on Washington after 'pit stop' in Ohio[ Sat, 15 Jun 2013 18:57:47 GMT ]The Swiss-made Solar Impulse plane took off from Cincinnati on Saturday and headed for Washington, the penultimate stop in a cross-continent, solar-powered odyssey.The overnight layover at Cincinnati Lunken Municipal Airport added a few new twists to the Solar Impulse routine: Cincinnati was added to the schedule just a few days ago when flight planners determined that cross winds and head winds w...

Big Brother may not be listening, but he's watching: Why metadata snooping is legal[ Sat, 15 Jun 2013 21:14:45 GMT ]The debate about the NSA spying program feels like a bad game of charades. Members of Congress and leaders of three-letter agencies keep saying how much they welcome public debate about spying, then immediately regretting that they're unable to talk in public about it. Winks and ear pulls follow. But one phrase has permeated the discussion over and over.“Nobody is listening to your phone calls.”It...

How duct tape patched up the world – and why we're still sticking with it[ Sat, 15 Jun 2013 23:20:41 GMT ]Over the past half a century, duct tape has been keeping NASA's astronauts alive, putting airplanes back together, making race cars speedier and patching up millions of fix-it projects. It's even been used to remove warts. But the makers of duct tape aren't resting on their sticky, gray laurels: On the contrary, engineers and designers are adding some new twists to the decades-old standby."Ten yea...

Solar-powered plane lands in Washington after 'pit stop' in Ohio[ Sun, 16 Jun 2013 05:37:56 GMT ]The Swiss-made Solar Impulse plane made a smooth landing in Washington early Sunday, leaving just one more solar-powered hop to go in its cross-continent odyssey.The 208-foot-wide (63-meter-wide) aircraft set down at Dulles International Airport at 12:15 a.m. ET, with Solar Impulse chairman Bertrand Piccard at the controls. The trip from Cincinnati Lunken Municipal Airport took more than 10 hours ...

Russian tycoon wants to move mind to machine[ Sun, 16 Jun 2013 15:19:23 GMT ]Can the City That Never Sleeps become the City That Never Dies? A Russian multimillionaire thinks so.Dmitry Itskov gathered some of humanity's best brains — and a few robots — in New York City on Saturday to discuss how humans can get their minds to outlive their bodies. Itskov, who looks younger than his 32 years, has an aggressive timetable in which he'd like to see milestones toward that goal m...

Purdue students charged with switching prof's keyboard to improve grades[ Sat, 15 Jun 2013 21:51:53 GMT ]Three Purdue students have been accused of entering their professor's computer and changing their grades -- even A to A+. They're said to have switched out the professor's keyboard to log keystrokes and glean passwords. [Read more]

NSA admits listening to U.S. phone calls without warrants[ Sat, 15 Jun 2013 23:39:49 GMT ]National Security Agency discloses in secret Capitol Hill briefing that thousands of analysts can listen to domestic phone calls. That authorization appears to extend to e-mail and text messages too. [Read more]

Apple e-book trial: How the case has unfolded so far[ Sun, 16 Jun 2013 07:01:00 GMT ]There have been a lot of developments in the U.S. Justice Department's case against Apple in the trial's first two weeks. Check out our reporter's notebook for the latest. [Read more]

Lewis Black gives middle finger to Google Glass and Xbox[ Sun, 16 Jun 2013 15:14:01 GMT ]Appearing on the "Daily Show," the famously mild-mannered comedian offers that the latest "space toys" really aren't useful to humanity. Except the robot who knows when you need a beer. [Read more]

Will the single kill the album?[ Sun, 16 Jun 2013 15:06:00 GMT ]The Audiophiliac attended a rousing singles vs. albums debate where both sides made strong cases. [Read more]

Facebook finally gets #hashtags[ Thu, 13 Jun 2013 06:51:31 EDT ]Hashtags are coming to Facebook to help users better surface conversations.

The top games of E3 2013[ Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:54:02 EDT ]The annual Electronics Entertainment Expo, which wrapped up here Thursday, is all about next-generation gaming.

With ESPN out, is 3-D TV dead?[ Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:55:45 EDT ]Three or four years ago, it was supposed to be the next big thing in consumer tech: the magic of 3-D, right in your living room.

Gadget ideas for Father's Day gifts[ Fri, 14 Jun 2013 08:34:32 EDT ]Let's face it: in 2013, the words "dad" and "tech" don't clash like they used to. So here are some gadgets to consider for Father's Day.

Can Nintendo get its mojo back?[ Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:38:06 EDT ]It hasn't been a blockbuster year for Nintendo, the video-gaming company that brought us "Donkey Kong," "Super Mario Bros." and the Wii.

Asteroid 1998 QE2 gets a close look from the world's widest radio dish[ Sat, 15 Jun 2013 05:56:42 GMT ]The Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico has captured the most detailed radar images yet of asteroid 1998 QE2 and its newly discovered moon.A sequence of pictures released on Friday shows the 1.9-mile-wide (3-kilometer-wide) asteroid rotating in outer space while its 2,500-foot-long (750-meter-long companion zips around it. The asteroid and its moon sped past Earth harmlessly at a minimum distance o...

This is your brain on fatherhood: Dads experience hormonal changes too, research shows[ Sat, 15 Jun 2013 09:30:47 GMT ]The trick to fatherhood has a lot to do with the brain — and how close a dad gets to his kids. At least that's the message from a mounting pile of research into the neurological and hormonal cues that translate into fatherly nurturing. And what better time to keep that message in mind than on Father's Day?"Mothers have an advantage, in that the hormones of pregnancy give them a head start and get ...

50 years ago, first woman to fly in space wore world's first mission patch[ Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:56:04 GMT ]Cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova, who 50 years ago this Sunday launched aboard the Soviet Union's Vostok 6 mission, set a world record by becoming the first woman in space. But her gender wasn't the only contribution that Tereshkova made to the cultural history of space exploration — she was also the first person to wear a mission emblem on her spacesuit, although it was hidden from view. Now, half ...

Internet giants release data on information requests[ Sat, 15 Jun 2013 15:39:55 GMT ]

The 12 most exciting games of E3 2013[ Sat, 15 Jun 2013 00:39:30 GMT ]E3 2013 was home to dozens of unique titles and brand new franchises. Here are 12 titles we're most excited about. [Read more]

Fake charity page steals pictures from mother’s blog[ Sat, 15 Jun 2013 15:45:33 GMT ]

Facebook, Microsoft release NSA stats to reassure users[ Sat, 15 Jun 2013 02:20:22 GMT ]In an effort to reassure users, Facebook discloses it has received legal orders to turn over details on about one-thousandth of one percent of user accounts. So does Microsoft, and Google plans to do the same. [Read more]

Meet Google's 'Project Loon:' Balloon-powered 'net access[ Sat, 15 Jun 2013 03:39:52 GMT ]The search giant wants to give everyone on earth Internet access, and it has a high-flying idea for how to accomplish it. [Read more]

Don't graduate if you don't have the latest tech skills[ Sat, 15 Jun 2013 11:00:00 GMT ]commentary The only hope for reviving long-term growth we expect is to train and educate our children with the latest technology skills. Otherwise, stagnation here we come. [Read more]

Sonically speaking, what does a great speaker sound like?[ Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:36:00 GMT ]It's a complicated question, because all of the best speakers sound very different from one another -- which one is right for you? [Read more]

Facebook finally gets #hashtags[ Thu, 13 Jun 2013 06:51:31 EDT ]Hashtags are coming to Facebook to help users better surface conversations.

With ESPN out, is 3-D TV dead?[ Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:55:45 EDT ]Three or four years ago, it was supposed to be the next big thing in consumer tech: the magic of 3-D, right in your living room.

Gadget ideas for Father's Day gifts[ Fri, 14 Jun 2013 08:34:32 EDT ]Let's face it: in 2013, the words "dad" and "tech" don't clash like they used to. So here are some gadgets to consider for Father's Day.

Can Nintendo get its mojo back?[ Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:38:06 EDT ]It hasn't been a blockbuster year for Nintendo, the video-gaming company that brought us "Donkey Kong," "Super Mario Bros." and the Wii.

The top games of E3 2013[ Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:54:02 EDT ]The annual Electronics Entertainment Expo, which wrapped up here Thursday, is all about next-generation gaming.

Language authorities break rules, add 'tweet' to Oxford English Dictionary[ Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:10:34 GMT ]Authorities on the English language — the folks behind the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), to be specific — have once again seen it fit to acknowledge the existence of some terms which techies have been mumbling (and typing) for years.Yes, that's right — you can finally talk about "big data," "crowdsourcing", "e-readers," "mouseovers," "redirects," "streams," and more without fretting that you're...

Women flying high as they mark 50 years in space[ Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:49:34 GMT ]By Miriam KramerSpace.comThe history of women in space is about to turn 50 years old.Sunday marks the 50th anniversary of Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova's landmark 1963 flight, which launched her into history as the first woman to fly to space — only two years after Yuri Gagarin performed the first spaceflight ever in 1961. Tereshkova circled the Earth 48 times during her time as the pilot ...

Claw-like marks on Mars may be from dry ice[ Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:55:21 GMT ]

Teens build cell phone charger using Altoid tins[ Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:01:01 GMT ]

The whole world celebrates 50 years of women in spaceflight[ Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:06:28 GMT ]By Miriam KramerSpace.comThe history of women in space is about to turn 50 years old.Sunday marks the 50th anniversary of Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova's landmark 1963 flight, which launched her into history as the first woman to fly to space — only two years after Yuri Gagarin performed the first spaceflight ever in 1961. Tereshkova circled the Earth 48 times during her time as the pilot ...

Mystery Boxee buyer kicking in less than hoped, report says[ Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:33:59 GMT ]Boxee is set to reveal its acquisition next week, VentureBeat reports, but the price is said to be less than the funds-seeking startup would have liked. [Read more]

AT&T unveils new prepaid GoPhone plans, LTE access[ Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:47:50 GMT ]The new plans range between $25 and $60 a month, and come after the company scrapped an older set of plans. Starting June 21, prepaid users can ride on the faster 4G LTE network. [Read more]

Amazon builds section for 3D printing supplies[ Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:37:10 GMT ]Online retail giant dedicates a section of its online store to selling 3D printers and supplies in another step toward the devices becoming mainstream. [Read more]

TweetDeck update brings new look to Mac[ Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:52:33 GMT ]The refresh includes a revamped interface that boasts a new sidebar on the left for easier navigation across columns. [Read more]

Solutions to smartphone theft[ Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:57:58 EDT ]CNN's Samuel Burke reports on new ways police and companies are working to protect against rising smartphone theft.

Bubble waffles now part of this nutritious breakfast[ Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:55:31 GMT ]The CucinaPro Bubble Waffler offers an easy way to explore a different type of waffle. The waffle maker finds its inspiration from a long line of predecessors. [Read more]

Privacy? No, we're all Web-famous[ Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:59:41 EDT ]We've created this socially enmeshed world in which private and public are blurred. How can we keep the two separate?

Taking NSA protests online[ Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:18:27 EDT ]People outraged by recent news of the National Security Agency's collection of phone records and Internet monitoring are taking action online.

Facebook finally gets #hashtags[ Thu, 13 Jun 2013 06:51:31 EDT ]Hashtags are coming to Facebook to help users better surface conversations.

With ESPN out, is 3-D TV dead?[ Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:55:45 EDT ]Three or four years ago, it was supposed to be the next big thing in consumer tech: the magic of 3-D, right in your living room.

Report: Apple looking at bigger iPhone screens, multiple colors[ Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:16:55 GMT ]Apple is exploring launching iPhones with bigger screens, as well as cheaper models in a range of colors, over the next year, said four people with knowledge of the matter, as it takes a cue from rival Samsung.The moves, which are still under discussion, underscore how the California-based firm that once ruled the smartphone market is increasingly under threat from its aggressive South Korean comp...

China's Shenzhou-10 docks with space module [ Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:12:56 GMT ]

Pre-caffeine tech: NSA leaks, WTF matchbooks![ Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:41:09 GMT ]Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.Good news everybody! Facebook added hashtags, just like Twitter!According to the NSA director: "Dozens" of terrorist plots have been foiled by surveillance programs. But according to this Guardian poll, two-thirds of Americans want the NSA's role in surveillance programs reviewed, and 56 per...

China's Shenzhou 10 spaceship brings crew to orbital lab for practice[ Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:57:32 GMT ]A Chinese spaceship made a successful automated docking with an orbiting module on Thursday, marking one more small step toward full-fledged space station operations.The Shenzhou 10 spacecraft brought China's three latest spacefliers to the Tiangong 1 module at 1:18 p.m. Beijing time (1:18 a.m. ET), the Xinhua news agency reported.This was the first docking maneuver of the Shenzhou 10 mission — wh...

Sliding dry ice may create Mars 'toboggan tracks'[ Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:57:32 GMT ]By Larry O'HanlonDiscovery NewsThere is no mistaking them: the tracks of tobogganers on the frigid slopes of Mars. The Martian toboggans in this case are slabs of dry ice that are now believed to slide down sand dunes and create long, narrow channels that had previously been ascribed to some sort of weird water seeps.The new explanation for the strangely long, high-sided channels in dune faces has...