Rover roams Chile desert to prepare for life hunt on Mars[ Tue, 25 Jun 2013 15:54:24 GMT ]By Katia MoskvitchSpace.comA solar-powered rover is searching for microbes beneath the parched surface of Chile's Atacama Desert on a mission that could aid the Mars life hunt down the road.The four-wheeled rover, named Zoe, began a two-week field campaign in the Atacama on June 17. Its work could help NASA decide how best to equip its next Mars rover, which is set to launch toward the Red Planet ...

Found! 3 super-Earth planets that could support alien life[ Tue, 25 Jun 2013 16:07:21 GMT ]The habitable zone of a nearby star is filled to the brim with planets that could support alien life, scientists announced Tuesday. An international team of scientists found three potentially habitable planets around the star Gliese 667C, a star 22 light-years from Earth that is orbited by at least six planets, and possibly as many as seven, researchers said. The three planet contenders for al...

First map of Saturn moon's topography unveiled[ Tue, 25 Jun 2013 16:07:22 GMT ]By Denise ChowSpace.comScientists have pieced together the first-ever global topographic map of Titan, Saturn's largest moon, using radar observations from veteran NASA spacecraft.The new map of Titan was stitched together from radar observations of the moon by NASA's Cassini spacecraft. It reveals an unprecedented look at Titan's surface and should help scientists learn more about one of the most...

Bison may shrink as planet warms, study says[ Tue, 25 Jun 2013 16:07:22 GMT ]By Laura PoppickLiveScience Bison roaming the U.S. prairie may grow smaller as a result of climate change, a new study suggests.Interested in how regional climate affects bison size, biologist Joseph Craine of Kansas State University collected body mass data for more than 250,000 bison across the country. He found that herds from hot, dry regions tend to weigh less than those from cooler, wetter r...

Russian spacewalkers prime space station for new laboratory[ Tue, 25 Jun 2013 16:07:22 GMT ]Two cosmonauts took a spacewalk outside the International Space Station on Monday to prepare the orbiting outpost for the arrival of a new Russian laboratory later this year.Clad in bulky Orlan spacesuits, cosmonauts Fyodor Yurchikhin and Alexander Misurkin spent more than six hours outside the space station to test automated docking system cables and install equipment in preparation for the arriv...

China targets U.S. products, calls them 'terrible security threat'[ Tue, 25 Jun 2013 15:35:53 GMT ]The company most at risk is Cisco, since it was specifically cited in the NSA leaks. Apple and Google were also cited, however. [Read more]

Cardboard bicycle gets $2 million crowdfunding campaign[ Tue, 25 Jun 2013 15:52:54 GMT ]The dream of recycled, low-cost cardboard bikes for everyone has new momentum in the form of an Indiegogo campaign. [Read more]

Sprint shareholders approve SoftBank acquisition[ Tue, 25 Jun 2013 15:53:16 GMT ]Japan's SoftBank took a step closer to acquiring the third largest wireless operator in the U.S., as 98 percent of Sprint shareholders approved the merger. [Read more]

iPhone 5 sees mixed demand, says analyst[ Tue, 25 Jun 2013 15:57:49 GMT ]Retail checks point to steady demand for the iPhone 4 and 4S but a mixed reaction for the current iPhone, says analyst Ittai Kidron. [Read more]

Microsoft's Build 2013 keynote: Join us Wednesday (live blog)[ Tue, 25 Jun 2013 16:00:00 GMT ]The software giant brings its developer conference to San Francisco, starting with a executive speeches Wednesday at 9 a.m. PT. CNET will be there live to bring you news updates, photos, and running commentary. [Read more]

Kickstarter: 'We were wrong'[ Fri, 21 Jun 2013 18:10:14 EDT ]"We were wrong."

Meet the Burrito Bomber[ Fri, 21 Jun 2013 18:10:24 EDT ]On a sunny Monday morning, over the open fields of Baylands Park in Sunnyvale, California, an unmanned aerial vehicle was turning heads -- and it came with a cargo of carne asada.

The font that gives memes Impact[ Tue, 25 Jun 2013 10:01:47 EDT ]Impact, a common typeface, is the go-to font for image memes. The reasons are varied.

Moving on from Google Reader[ Tue, 25 Jun 2013 08:31:59 EDT ]Next Monday, Google is officially shutting down its popular RSS feed reader, Google Reader.

Moving on from Google Reader[ Tue, 25 Jun 2013 08:33:56 EDT ]Next Monday, Google is officially shutting down its popular RSS feed reader, Google Reader.

Facebook now lets you 'like' messages from your phone[ Mon, 24 Jun 2013 14:20:33 GMT ]Too busy to tap out a reply acknowledging your friend's Facebook message from your phone? No worries, you can now simply hit a new "like" button.The new "like" button — which is actually a little "thumbs-up" icon — is available on the Facebook and Messenger apps for iOS and Android, as well as on the mobile Facebook website. (In other words: It's basically everywhere except on the regular desktop ...

Pre-caffeine tech: NSA leaks, Facebook holes[ Mon, 24 Jun 2013 14:20:34 GMT ]Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.Are the NSA leaks putting American's at risk? Eh. Not so much.Facebook wants to be the newspaper of mobile devices, turns out. Don't forget! That Facebook hole exposed data for six million users!What online privacy stuff should you actually care about? Let's find out!And for what it's worth,...

Hot Google searches: Supermoon, Anna Kendrick[ Mon, 24 Jun 2013 14:50:24 GMT ]

Apple's patent win over Mirror Worlds stays intact[ Mon, 24 Jun 2013 15:47:05 GMT ]The Supreme Court has declined to hear Mirror Worlds' appeal in the patent infringement case. [Read more]

Supermoon looks close enough to touch[ Mon, 24 Jun 2013 15:29:48 GMT ]

Six ways to share your exact location with family (and why)[ Mon, 24 Jun 2013 16:00:00 GMT ]Keep an eye on your friends and family members' whereabouts with these helpful Android apps. [Read more]

Fans rock out to robot band in Tokyo[ Mon, 24 Jun 2013 16:03:47 GMT ]

Wikileaks: Edward Snowden is 'healthy and safe'[ Mon, 24 Jun 2013 15:59:38 GMT ]The U.S. government has had no success in its international efforts to secure the return of Edward Snowden for prosecution for leaking. It's not even clear what country he's in now. [Read more]

Photo-sharing site Imgur launches 'official' Android app[ Mon, 24 Jun 2013 15:53:52 GMT ]The company's software allows for users to share and surf through photos, and has several fixed bugs from the beta app's beta versions. [Read more]

The guy who saved the bunnies[ Thu, 20 Jun 2013 18:32:24 EDT ]This is a story about a guy who saved a bunch of baby bunnies, then posted the story online hopeful other people would like it.

Meet the Burrito Bomber[ Fri, 21 Jun 2013 18:10:24 EDT ]On a sunny Monday morning, over the open fields of Baylands Park in Sunnyvale, California, an unmanned aerial vehicle was turning heads -- and it came with a cargo of carne asada.

Kickstarter: 'We were wrong'[ Fri, 21 Jun 2013 18:10:14 EDT ]"We were wrong."

Gamers are sweet on 'Candy Crush'[ Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:24:54 EDT ]Julia Enright often plays at night while watching TV. Billy Byler plays in the airport while waiting for his flight. University student Breanna Reboca, a skilled multitasker, plays on her phone while walking to class.

Microsoft to send Bing to school this year[ Mon, 24 Jun 2013 16:02:58 GMT ]A special version of Bing will be offered to schools later this year -- one that promises no ads, no adult content, and special learning features. [Read more]

On the Web: Hairy Leg Stockings[ Fri, 21 Jun 2013 18:10:46 EDT ]One day, a rather inconsiderate caveman turned to his cavewoman and said, "You know, Diane, you should really think about shaving your legs."

NASA moon probe celebrates 4th birthday on Supermoon Sunday[ Sat, 22 Jun 2013 19:46:00 GMT ]A sharp-eyed NASA spacecraft celebrates four years of circling the moon this Sunday (June 23), just in time for the "supermoon."Since arriving in orbit on June 23, 2009, NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has given scientists a much deeper understanding of Earth's nearest neighbor, mission team members said."Not only has LRO delivered all the information that is needed for future human ...

Supermoon rising: How to photograph this weekend's full moon[ Sat, 22 Jun 2013 19:34:57 GMT ]The largest full moon of the year will rise this weekend, and for any shutterbugs hoping to snap photos of the so-called "supermoon," following some easy guidelines can help people make the most of their moon shots.On Sunday (June 23), the moon will reach the closest point to Earth in its asymmetrical orbit, and will appear roughly 14 percent larger and 30 percent brighter than the full moon a...

Zombies roam the animal kingdom — and some of them may be after us[ Sat, 22 Jun 2013 19:13:12 GMT ]The zombies in "World War Z" are just actors — but in the animal world, zombies are a fact of life. Evolution can come up with some fiendish twists: For example, there are some species that bend other creatures to their will to keep their bizarre life cycles going. Or just to feast on their delicious braaaains.To celebrate the premiere of "World War Z," here's a top-ten list of zombies from the an...

Whistle-blower update: Snowden lands in Moscow; WikiLeaker's Gmail searched[ Sat, 22 Jun 2013 22:05:43 GMT ]U.S. asks Hong Kong to extradite PRISM leaker Edward Snowden; Snowden departs Hong Kong for Moscow; a WikiLeaks volunteer had his Gmail account searched; and more. [Read more]

An iPhone 5S with better camera? Bring it[ Sat, 22 Jun 2013 23:21:45 GMT ]commentary Will the 5S get a better camera? Speculation points in this direction. If true, it would constitute a significant upgrade for the iPhone. [Read more]

Social media spreads and splinters Brazil protests[ Sat, 22 Jun 2013 19:46:00 GMT ]SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil's biggest protests in decades are a confusing, conflicting mix of people and messages. Blame Facebook.Social media tools like Facebook and Twitter enabled mass protests of the sort that have not happened in Latin America's biggest country in more than two decades.As a result of the speed, efficiency and anonymity of online activism, though, an amorphous, unwieldy m...

Facebook hole exposed 6M users' data [ Sat, 22 Jun 2013 21:36:07 GMT ]Facebook's security blog Friday posted details of a recent information leak that affected as many as 6 million users. It's also in the process of emailing users hit by the bug to let them know about it. The problem was with Facebook's "download my information" tool, which as the name suggests allows you to download the data the social network has related to you: posts, contacts, pictures and so on...

Why Americans should get mad about slow sites and apps[ Sat, 22 Jun 2013 19:37:34 GMT ]A survey suggests that when people encounter a slow Web site or a poorly performing mobile app, only 13 percent actually feel angry about it. This needs to change. [Read more]

Skunk Works: 70 years of cutting-edge aircraft[ Sun, 23 Jun 2013 15:45:00 GMT ]In June 1943, Lockheed made a bold pitch to the U.S. Army that it could build a jet fighter, and build it fast. Since then, the Skunk Works has conjured up the U-2, the SR-71, the F-117, and more, and it's still going strong. [Read more]

On the Web: Hairy Leg Stockings[ Fri, 21 Jun 2013 18:10:46 EDT ]One day, a rather inconsiderate caveman turned to his cavewoman and said, "You know, Diane, you should really think about shaving your legs."

From $99 and up, audio component manufacturing is returning to the U.S.[ Sun, 23 Jun 2013 15:49:00 GMT ]There's a major shift of production from China to the U.S., which includes some truly affordable electronics and speakers. [Read more]

Meet the Burrito Bomber[ Fri, 21 Jun 2013 18:10:24 EDT ]On a sunny Monday morning, over the open fields of Baylands Park in Sunnyvale, California, an unmanned aerial vehicle was turning heads -- and it came with a cargo of carne asada.

The guy who saved the bunnies[ Thu, 20 Jun 2013 18:32:24 EDT ]This is a story about a guy who saved a bunch of baby bunnies, then posted the story online hopeful other people would like it.

Kickstarter: 'We were wrong'[ Fri, 21 Jun 2013 18:10:14 EDT ]"We were wrong."

Why Facebook is 'cloning' ideas[ Fri, 21 Jun 2013 18:22:48 EDT ]Facebook has been on a cloning tear recently.

Facebook broke Indonesia terror case[ Sat, 22 Jun 2013 01:49:03 GMT ]Sefa Riano didn't try to hide his plans or his beliefs. A Facebook page that police traced to him is plastered with photos of bearded men in camouflage uniforms holding rifles and banners hailing "The Spirit of Jihad."One status update in late April apologizes to his parents before telling them goodbye. Another declares ominously, "God willing, I will take action at the Myanmar Embassy, hope y...

Couple finds 4 billion-year-old meteorite on farm[ Sat, 22 Jun 2013 01:49:03 GMT ]

Anchors test out Instagram’s new video capability[ Sat, 22 Jun 2013 01:49:03 GMT ]

UFO over Stonehenge? Britain releases its last big batch of X-Files[ Sat, 22 Jun 2013 02:27:53 GMT ]Britain's Ministry of Defense finished up its release of almost 60 years' worth of UFO sighting reports on Friday with a bang: a 4,300-page cache of documents that describe strange sights over Stonehenge and Parliament, and lay out the reason why the ministry shut down its UFO desk three and a half years ago.Thanks in part to the proliferation of camera phones, the number of UFO reports in the U.K...

Too much #hashtag! Time to wise up about the pound sign[ Sat, 22 Jun 2013 15:44:16 GMT ]We’re officially in the era of too many hashtags. Nearly three-quarters of social media users stick them in posts, according to a March 2013 study from RadiumOne. But quickly scan Twitter, Instagram, Google+, Tumblr — and now Facebook — and even that seems low. In January, France banned the word hashtag. Should America follow suit and ban the hashtag itself?Even the father of the hashtag tells NBC...