OUYA console founder says it won't be a one-hit wonder[ Thu, 27 Jun 2013 18:25:08 GMT ]

Set status to 'fabulous': Millions of Facebook users 'like' gay marriage[ Thu, 27 Jun 2013 21:05:43 GMT ]

Facebook to strengthen security with old-school crypto technique[ Fri, 28 Jun 2013 00:07:58 GMT ]Facebook is working on implementing an security measure that would would make eavesdropping on your encrypted traffic with the website extremely difficult.

Google's $1.6 billion London HQ renderings hit the Web[ Fri, 28 Jun 2013 15:15:21 GMT ]The company's headquarters will rise to 11 stories at its highest point, according to renderings that have hit the Web. [Read more]

Google developing its own video game console, says report[ Fri, 28 Jun 2013 00:07:58 GMT ]The first round of third-party Android-powered video game consoles is now arriving, yet Google — godfather of the Android OS — may be at work on its own gaming device.

Pre-caffeine tech: Geek graph, 3-D duck foot[ Fri, 28 Jun 2013 13:36:13 GMT ]Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.So the Army is reportedly blocking military access to the Guardian's coverage of NSA leaks.

Road Trip Pic of the Day, 6/28: What is this?[ Fri, 28 Jun 2013 14:00:00 GMT ]If you know what today's picture is, you could be eligible to win a prize in the CNET Road Trip Picture of the Day contest. [Read more]

Windows 8.1 Preview: What you need to know[ Fri, 28 Jun 2013 14:13:13 GMT ]You can either update an existing installation of Windows 8 or install Windows 8.1 from scratch via ISO files from Microsoft. [Read more]

BlueStacks' new Android console is (almost) free forever[ Fri, 28 Jun 2013 15:12:39 GMT ]The GamePop Mini is free to subscribers of the mobile gaming service and available for pre-order on Monday. [Read more]

How to customize the new Start screen in Windows 8.1[ Fri, 28 Jun 2013 15:45:42 GMT ]You can more easily move and resize tiles, create and name groups of tiles, change the background image, and pin freshly-installed apps from the App screen. [Read more]

Texas Filibuster rivets the Web[ Wed, 26 Jun 2013 15:55:48 EDT ]Democratic Senator Wendy Davis took to the floor the Texas Senate at 11:18 a.m. in pink tennis shoes and began what she hoped would be a nearly 13 hour filibuster of an abortion bill.

The world's weirdest instrument?[ Thu, 27 Jun 2013 09:36:40 EDT ]Is it a guitar? Is it a piano? Nope, it is a crazy iPhone-powered combination of both. Plus it has a built in bass, violin and drum machine to boot. The Artiphon Instrument 1 looks something like a medieval lute, but with a smart phone jammed into its belly.

Apple tests iPhone motion detection[ Thu, 27 Jun 2013 10:06:25 EDT ]Apple appears to be testing out motion control features that will let people control their iPhones by moving their heads.

Three new planets may host life[ Thu, 27 Jun 2013 09:36:48 EDT ]Astronomers announced Wednesday that they have uncovered a star system of up to seven planets, three of which could potentially host life.

The 12 greatest designs of last 100 years[ Fri, 28 Jun 2013 11:37:17 EDT ]We asked some of the world's greatest designers to nominate the most iconic industrial design from the last 100 years. Here's what they came up with.

'Pac-Man' as a first-person shooter is absolutely terrifying[ Thu, 27 Jun 2013 11:15:28 GMT ]Ever wonder what it would feel like to really step into Pac-Man's shoes, or whatever it is that helps the guy move forward and gobble up all those pellets?

Apple offers iTunes credits to parents for in-app purchases made by kids [ Thu, 27 Jun 2013 11:15:29 GMT ]

Doc posts woman's nose job pics online, she sues for $18 million[ Thu, 27 Jun 2013 13:33:15 GMT ]About two years ago, a 24-year-old woman went under a surgical knife for rhinoplasty — a nose job.

Virtual reality is in your grasp thanks to Oculus Rift[ Thu, 27 Jun 2013 13:44:59 GMT ]

Pre-caffeine tech: NSA admits, bunny GIFs! [ Thu, 27 Jun 2013 14:15:06 GMT ]Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.BTW: The NSA admits its initial privacy promise was wrong.

Apple loses bid to include Galaxy S4 in Samsung suit[ Thu, 27 Jun 2013 14:25:35 GMT ]Judge Paul S. Grewal says that adding the Galaxy S4 to the lawsuit would put Samsung under "undue prejudice." [Read more]

Yahoo News gets a facelift to become 'more personal'[ Thu, 27 Jun 2013 14:28:29 GMT ]New features of the redesign include easier navigation, a customizable content stream, and faster loading of articles. [Read more]

Aereo preps big Chicago debut[ Thu, 27 Jun 2013 14:40:19 GMT ]The country's third-biggest city will join New York, Boston, and Atlanta with the online over-the-air broadcast service starting Sept. 13. But other cities, that have yet to be announced, will be getting it sooner. [Read more]

Apple supplier Foxconn cooks up its own smartwatch[ Thu, 27 Jun 2013 15:17:48 GMT ]Compatible with the iPhone, the new smartwatch can check phone calls and Facebook posts. [Read more]

Sharp inks joint venture for LCD production with China Electronics[ Thu, 27 Jun 2013 15:51:46 GMT ]The state-run China Electronics will own 92 percent of the joint venture, which will produce LCDs for a wide array of electronics. [Read more]

Texas Filibuster rivets the Web[ Wed, 26 Jun 2013 15:55:48 EDT ]Democratic Senator Wendy Davis took to the floor the Texas Senate at 11:18 a.m. in pink tennis shoes and began what she hoped would be a nearly 13 hour filibuster of an abortion bill.

The world's weirdest instrument?[ Thu, 27 Jun 2013 09:36:40 EDT ]Is it a guitar? Is it a piano? Nope, it is a crazy iPhone-powered combination of both. Plus it has a built in bass, violin and drum machine to boot. The Artiphon Instrument 1 looks something like a medieval lute, but with a smart phone jammed into its belly.

Apple tests iPhone motion detection[ Thu, 27 Jun 2013 09:37:06 EDT ]Apple appears to be testing out motion control features that will let people control their iPhones by moving their heads.

Three new planets may host life[ Thu, 27 Jun 2013 09:36:48 EDT ]Astronomers announced Wednesday that they have uncovered a star system of up to seven planets, three of which could potentially host life.

Is this the world's weirdest instrument?[ Thu, 27 Jun 2013 06:18:26 EDT ]Is it a guitar? Is it a piano? Nope, it is a crazy iPhone-powered combination of both. Plus it has a built in bass, violin and drum machine to boot. The Artiphon Instrument 1 looks something like a medieval lute, but with a smart phone jammed into its belly.

FTC tells Google, other search sites to improve ad labeling[ Wed, 26 Jun 2013 02:27:14 GMT ]U.S. regulators warned leading Internet firms including Google to better identify paid ads in search results, particularly as new technology such as mobile services and voice-based online services become more common. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Tuesday it had sent letters to 24 Internet search companies, including giants Google, Microsoft and Yahoo, updating its guidance on advertisi...

Chinese spacefliers return to Earth after 15-day orbital mission[ Wed, 26 Jun 2013 04:00:21 GMT ]BEIJING — A Chinese space capsule with three astronauts safely landed Wednesday on the country's northern grasslands after a 15-day trip to a prototype space station, marking the latest success for China's manned space program as it enters its second decade.The Shenzhou 10's descent module landed by parachute in the vast territory of Inner Mongolia early Wednesday with the three crew members s...

Comedian Will Sasso takes over TODAY Vine account[ Wed, 26 Jun 2013 14:04:42 GMT ]

‘Forgive’ to ‘not buying it’: Web reacts to Deen interview[ Wed, 26 Jun 2013 14:11:04 GMT ]

Pre-caffeine tech: Pigeon pranksters, DOMA done[ Wed, 26 Jun 2013 14:53:38 GMT ]Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.You may have heard something about the Supreme Court striking down the Defense of Marriage Act.FTC is telling Google and other search sites to to improve their ad labeling.And Google says, by the way, hacked sites far worse than attack sites.The court is fixing to hear in that Verizon argume...

Amazon, PBS expand streaming partnership[ Wed, 26 Jun 2013 15:20:25 GMT ]The e-retail giant's streaming service will now include hundreds of additional episodes of "Nova," "Masterpiece," and other PBS shows. [Read more]

'Biowire' could be major step toward viable cardiac patches[ Wed, 26 Jun 2013 15:32:37 GMT ]Tech out of Toronto allows researchers to make mature tissue from human cardiac cell samples for the first time, which could eventually lead to biodegradable surgical patches that remain in the body. [Read more]

Another day, another game banned in Australia[ Wed, 26 Jun 2013 15:38:06 GMT ]Yesterday, Saints Row IV became the first game hit by the R18+ laws, the Classification Board follows up by giving the same treatment to State of Decay. [Read more]

Marissa Mayer misses a chance to shame a 'dirty old man'[ Wed, 26 Jun 2013 15:42:57 GMT ]During the Yahoo shareholders meeting Tuesday, someone identifying himself as a "dirty old man" decides to tell CEO Marissa Mayer how attractive she is. [Read more]

AT&T turns on 7 new LTE markets, expands in six areas[ Wed, 26 Jun 2013 15:50:30 GMT ]The company says that it's now operating 291 LTE markets, covering over 200 million people across the U.S. [Read more]

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.

OUYA sells out on Amazon[ Wed, 26 Jun 2013 08:57:12 EDT ]Well, that was quick. Just hours after going on sale in the U.S., Canada and the UK, the OUYA gaming console was already sold out Tuesday morning on Amazon, though other retailers still had it in stock.

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.

Texas Filibuster rivets the Web[ Wed, 26 Jun 2013 08:57:00 EDT ]Democratic Senator Wendy Davis took to the floor the Texas Senate at 11:18 a.m. in pink tennis shoes and began what she hoped would be a nearly 13 hour filibuster of an abortion bill.

Researchers: Three new planets may host life[ Wed, 26 Jun 2013 12:00:23 EDT ]Astronomers announced Wednesday that they have uncovered a star system of up to seven planets, three of which could potentially host life.

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...